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[WVMomof3]

Oh no. We really need a "dislike" button on the DIS!

I actually get to call Walmart soon because I ordered a gift card online and typed my own email address wrong. Yes, I am THAT stupid! I tried emailing them about it and this was their response:

"I have searched in the system about this request to resolve this case unfortunately the item you are requesting is not refundable. In this case since we can't provide a replacement or refund for the item, please be advised to dispute the charges with your financial institution."

Ugh.

My email with gift card finally came! So sorry you messed up your email, totally something I could do too. Hope you get it resolved. Good luck!

 

[havaneselover]

Picking up on the 'we can't be late'. What time is late? I'm in the area and drive the beltway fairly often.

The biggest challenge is when there is an accident, which is pretty frequent. Google says 3 and 1/2 to 4 and 1/2 hours from B'More to Lynchburg.

The Cherry Blossom peak was earlier this week - Monday or Tuesday I think. I doubt they will have much impact on the beltway, but if you try cutting through town (295) you will probably have a problem.

I would give myself a 2 hour cushion and then have breakfast somewhere around Fredericksburg. Not sure about using 29 as I've never needed to use 29 that far north to south in Virginia, and it wouldn't occur to me to do that. Not that it's a bad idea, but I'm more the 'jump in the express lanes and use my ez pass' type, but in the AM, they may be closed going south on Saturday morning after the Springfield interchange. The lanes on the Virginia side of 495 would be open until Springfield at least. I'd probably take 95 all the way to Fredericksburg and then 3 to Culpepper and then pick up 29 through Charlottesville to Lynchburg.

One thing guaranteed - there will be substantial traffic - the question is whether it will move at 60mph or 5mph, and your best guess on this will be to check it early tomorrow morning to see what is actually happening.

Editing to add in that 66 west to 29 could also be challenging as lots of people head that way on a Saturday to get out of town.

See I’d take 66 to 29. 95 north of Fredericksburg is excruciatingly painful in my experience. I would do almost anything to avoid that section of 95.

 

[Natgridenergy]

@vanjust14 — DD and I are in ATL right now on our way to PVD. I knew someone here used it but not having @Lain’s spread sheet I couldn’t remember who!
I’m hoping it won’t feel as cold as it sounds

Welcome to RI. Why the heck would you want to come here? LOL

 

[disneymagicgirl]

My last minute mother daughter Memorial day weekend WDW trip is coming together!

Flying PVD-MCO Sat May 25-Tuesday May 28: RR points and companion pass

Saturday night Swan Hotel: $272 prepaid member rate plus resort fee and tax= $340: using Bonvoy Brilliant $300 credit

Sunday and Monday night: DVC points for Standard Studio at Villas at Grand Floridian (21 points each)

Tickets: Me-AP, DD3- 30,080 TYP for a 3 day non hopper ticket (will post more on this on Dischurners)

I am so excited, I have never been to the Flower and Garden Festival! I also booked dinner at 1900 Park Fare, another first!

Oh yay! Our mom daughter trip last month was the most wonderful thing. I will be there during your May dates too...with the whole crew.

 

[elgerber]

My last minute mother daughter Memorial day weekend WDW trip is coming together!

Flying PVD-MCO Sat May 25-Tuesday May 28: RR points and companion pass

Saturday night Swan Hotel: $272 prepaid member rate plus resort fee and tax= $340: using Bonvoy Brilliant $300 credit

Sunday and Monday night: DVC points for Standard Studio at Villas at Grand Floridian (21 points each)

Tickets: Me-AP, DD3- 30,080 TYP for a 3 day non hopper ticket (will post more on this on Dischurners)

I am so excited, I have never been to the Flower and Garden Festival! I also booked dinner at 1900 Park Fare, another first!

That's so exciting!! My dd will be there at that time too, but without the mother part :-( LOL. We did a mother daughter trip in 2015, and I think it's my favorite trip of all time! We had such amazing time!

 

[vanjust14]

Oh yay! Our mom daughter trip last month was the most wonderful thing. I will be there during your May dates too...with the whole crew.

That's so exciting!! My dd will be there at that time too, but without the mother part :-( LOL. We did a mother daughter trip in 2015, and I think it's my favorite trip of all time! We had such amazing time!

Oh that's so good to hear! I was worried at first it might be hard with since she's 3 but I think it's going to be great
@disneymagicgirl , if I see you I'm totally saying hi and calling you Disneymagicgirl lol.

 

[vanjust14]

Welcome to RI. Why the heck would you want to come here? LOL

Lol!!! Wait until she sees it just starting hailing/snowing/raining!

 

[elgerber]

Oh that's so good to hear! I was worried at first it might be hard with since she's 3 but I think it's going to be great
@disneymagicgirl , if I see you I'm totally saying hi and calling you Disneymagicgirl lol.

Hahahaha well my DD was 19 so I guess that’s not apples to apples but I guarantee you will have the time of your life that you will remember forever.

 

[Judique]

Lol!!! Wait until she sees it just starting hailing/snowing/raining!

It's lovely in summer!

 

[Judique]

See I’d take 66 to 29. 95 north of Fredericksburg is excruciatingly painful in my experience. I would do almost anything to avoid that section of 95.

I guess I'm just so used to it!

 

[Disneyonmymind]

Picking up on the 'we can't be late'. What time is late? I'm in the area and drive the beltway fairly often.

The biggest challenge is when there is an accident, which is pretty frequent. Google says 3 and 1/2 to 4 and 1/2 hours from B'More to Lynchburg.

The Cherry Blossom peak was earlier this week - Monday or Tuesday I think. I doubt they will have much impact on the beltway, but if you try cutting through town (295) you will probably have a problem.

I would give myself a 2 hour cushion and then have breakfast somewhere around Fredericksburg. Not sure about using 29 as I've never needed to use 29 that far north to south in Virginia, and it wouldn't occur to me to do that. Not that it's a bad idea, but I'm more the 'jump in the express lanes and use my ez pass' type, but in the AM, they may be closed going south on Saturday morning after the Springfield interchange. The lanes on the Virginia side of 495 would be open until Springfield at least. I'd probably take 95 all the way to Fredericksburg and then 3 to Culpepper and then pick up 29 through Charlottesville to Lynchburg.

One thing guaranteed - there will be substantial traffic - the question is whether it will move at 60mph or 5mph, and your best guess on this will be to check it early tomorrow morning to see what is actually happening.

Editing to add in that 66 west to 29 could also be challenging as lots of people head that way on a Saturday to get out of town.

We'd really like to be in Lynchburg no later than noon but we MUST be there by 1:00. We would leave in the wee hours but we also have to meet up with DD in the morning as she is going with us.

The route - 495 - 66 - 29 was picked by WAZE and Google Maps. I always get worried whenever the GPS picks something other than an Interstate highway. I have been burned by so may small towns, red lights etc. DD does have the EZ pass Express transponder but I wasn't sure if that would even help us on this drive.

See I’d take 66 to 29. 95 north of Fredericksburg is excruciatingly painful in my experience. I would do almost anything to avoid that section of 95.

What is wrong with 95 north of Fredericksburg? Congestion? Have you taken 29?

UGH - I am getting so stressed over this.
Edited to add - DH just showed me Satellite View and there's a boatload of traffic lights, at least at the beginning of Route 29. I think I will stay on I95 and hope for no accidents.

 

[calypso726]

While we were in Maui, I saw this and immediately thought of you @calypso726

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So, @calypso726 ... going to WDW Dapper Day? Asking for a friend

Not for the Spring outing. We are flying into Chicago that weekend for the opening of the new Hamilton exhibit and of course to see the show in Chicago too. We will likely be there for the fall Dapper Days outing.

 

[havaneselover]

We'd really like to be in Lynchburg no later than noon but we MUST be there by 1:00. We would leave in the wee hours but we also have to meet up with DD in the morning as she is going with us.

The route - 495 - 66 - 29 was picked by WAZE and Google Maps. I always get worried whenever the GPS picks something other than an Interstate highway. I have been burned by so may small towns, red lights etc. DD does have the EZ pass Express transponder but I wasn't sure if that would even help us on this drive.



What is wrong with 95 north of Fredericksburg? Congestion? Have you taken 29?

UGH - I am getting so stressed over this.
Edited to add - DH just showed me Satellite View and there's a boatload of traffic lights, at least at the beginning of Route 29. I think I will stay on I95 and hope for no accidents.

Yes, congestion and it’s unpredictable and is often terrible at times which make no sense. Honestly I’ve only taken 29 a few times since college so I’m more speaking from terrible experiences with 95 than good ones with 29. And I’ve got to take 95 home tomorrow—really the only way to get to Richmond from dca but it will be late so I’m hoping it’s fine.

 

[lyshia04]

Totally but, I hope someone here will have advice. We are planning to drive to Lynchburg, VA tomorrow morning from the Baltimore area, leaving at 7:30ish. The route has us going around 495 and then taking I66 to Gainesville and picking up Route 29 to Lynchburg. We can't be late, LOL.
My questions are
1. Will 495 be too crazy on Saturday morning due to the Cherry Blossom Festival?
2. How is Route 29 through VA? Is it a restricted access 4 lane highway or will be be slowing down through every small town?

So I live right off 29 so you will be driving right past me. Around Warrenton the speed jumps around from 45-55. Goes up to 60 around Culpeper. We are heading out down south on 29 tomorrow it shouldn’t be bad on the weekend. It slogs down through the Charlottesville area. I don’t go any further south than that. It does have stop lights along it. Getting through Charlottesville can be slow. It can also slow down around where it intersects 17. From about bealeton to Charlottesville it’s pretty quick. Hope this helps.

 

[lyshia04]

See I’d take 66 to 29. 95 north of Fredericksburg is excruciatingly painful in my experience. I would do almost anything to avoid that section of 95.

Yeah omg it’s terrible exit 126 to 130 is painful. I mean painful.

 

[lyshia04]

95 is usually terrible going north.
It can be bad going south around Richmond. We drive south since we have family south of Richmond. They complain driving north how bad it is.

 

[Ngwira]

Oh yay! Our mom daughter trip last month was the most wonderful thing. I will be there during your May dates too...with the whole crew.

Another Memorial Day weekend disboarder. Hope it’s not too crowded.

 

[lyshia04]

Another Memorial Day weekend disboarder. Hope it’s not too crowded.

I’m going too! So many are going. I’m going the 25-28.

 

[lyshia04]

So sad about the United news. I was working on my spend for that card.
Yippee not.

So I wanted to ask are any of the points good to use for cruises?

 

[wendow]

Oh that's so good to hear! I was worried at first it might be hard with since she's 3 but I think it's going to be great
@disneymagicgirl , if I see you I'm totally saying hi and calling you Disneymagicgirl lol.

I think it’d be so fun even with her just being 3. You girls can just go all out on princess stuff!! Hard to do when boys are in the mix.

I really want a mother/daughters trip so maybe when we have APs! My dh isn’t going to be left out very easily though Not sure how some of y’all pull that piece off!