Wednesday, October 29, 2003

Disney Halloween Trip - Day 1

I had some work to do at the office, but I managed to escape a little early today. Despite the "head start" we immediately found a huge traffic jam as we started south on I-75. We made slow, but steady, progress but (in frustration) we eventually stopped to eat a meal at Cracker Barrel in Macon, Georgia (finished 1450L). We got back on the road and struggled on through a construction zone until the traffic mess cleared up. With some minor exceptions, the rest of the trip was nearly traffic-free. Unfortunately, the delay made us extremely late to meet Dad and Beth (they were already in Orlando by the time we passed I-10...). When they called us from the airport, we told them we would be late and gave them the combination for the rental home. Made it to Orlando at 2200L and found our rental pretty easily (at Indian Creek - near Formosa Garden). The place is great: we got it through American Vacation Homes and we get five nights (sixth free). It has three bedrooms and a pool. Dad and Beth had figured everything out, so we just had to put the kids to bed...