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| 50 years |
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| Charlie Depuy - John Stanko - me |
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| The bridge from our hotel to Disney Springs |
We spent another 5 day weekend - this time in Central Florida. We left home on Friday at 10 AM - for the 5 hour drive in our Tesla to Disneyworld. We took the back way down - which hugs the west coast of Florida. It is a more interesting road than the Interstate - nice places to stop to eat - and it has a Supercharger in Crystal River. Although our Tesla can make it to Disneyworld on a full charge - I like to stop half way there to top up. That way you are sure of having plenty of power on the highway if there is a big traffic jam or accident. You can use the AC in a Tesla even if the motor is not running - a nice perk.
We got to our Hilton Hotel in Disney Springs at about 3 PM. Drew and family were expected to arrive about the same time - but they got caught in a major traffic jam in Georgia and did not arrive until 8 PM.
All day Saturday we spent in the Magic Kingdom. It was busy but Drew had fast passes all lined up. That saved time. We returned to our hotel for a swim in midday - then returned to the park for more rides and fireworks. We had both meals in the park.
Sunday was Kate's Gymnastics Meet. It was held at ESPN World - what a nice facility. The Everhart 4 left for home about 6 PM. It is always a hard time when the kids leave us - you never get over it. They drove 5 hours Sunday and 5 hours Monday. Safely home.
Sunday night and Monday night we spent with Cousin Cathy and Joe - at their condo in Davenport. It is about 10 miles west of Disney. It is 3 bedrooms - 3 baths - gated community with a pool.
Monday we returned to visit with my school buddy Charlie Depuy. Dr Amy Depuy - Charlie's daughter is a Disney Vacation Club member. They stay at the Wilderness Lodge. We met them in Disney Springs for lunch. Along with them were - John and Louise Stanko - and Gina Depuy. We had the best lunch - it took us 3 hours - with all the gabbing. It ranks up there in the Top 10 Best Lunches Ever. I could not tell you what I ate. :-)
Tuesday - we left Davenport at noon - topped up the Tesla by Disneyworld - and drove 5 hours home. We stopped for food and bathroom. We like arriving home before sundown.
I always talk about the car - I do not want to be that Tesla guy - but I do love the efficiency of a battery powered car. It only cost 3 cents a mile to run it - while my gas powered Honda costs 12 cents a mile for gasoline. I already had owned another electric car - the Nissan Leaf - for 8 years. It was a very nice car but only had a range of 70 miles new. My Tesla goes 361 miles per charge now. My Tesla also has 450 HP. You do not need all that power but it is nice having that long range.
This weekend we plan something different - we plan to stay home.
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| Charging our red car |
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| Cousin Cathy and her condo in Devenport |
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The highway where Tusca is - is route 27
It goes all the way to Tallahassee |
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| Charlie Depuy - mu school buddy |
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Gina Depuy - Dr Amy Depuy MD
My top student |
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| Nothing like fireworks with the family |
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| 50 years of marriage - 50 years of Disneyworld |
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| Cinderella's Castle |
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| Father and Daughter |
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| Castle |
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| This used to be a 10 cent ride |
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| The bridge from Disney Springs to our Hotel. |
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