Renting a beach house in Florida for Spring Break

[Mr. Bloom]

Darn, and here I thought you were extending an invite to your TE friends.

It would be fun! SR & Mr.SR are wonderful people!

[Mr. SR500]

Thanks all, we go back and forth on what to do. We are still leaning toward 2 days at the parks and the rest at the beach. There are 4 kids ages 6-9, but none are really into disney. It's more the parents saying we need to take the kids to disney at least once. I think staying at the park is the lowest cost option (at least for rent and tickets), but the adults are not very excited about going to parks for 5/6 days. We've also found some houses close to disney that look great. Pool is a requirement. Kids would like to take the bikes, and I'm hoping to sneak a road bike in the car :-).

So still torn between staying on the beach or walking distance in a house were we could all relax and spend a couple days going to disney, or bitting the bullet and going to the park for the week. I think the kids would be fine either way, but the parents need a little R&R as well.

I think we've nailed disney down to the Magic Kingdom and Animal Safari for our 2 days (maybe get park hopper passes the second day?) I know there is a lot more to see.

Once I nail down our place, and if the bike makes the trip, I would love to ride with any local TE members.

Mr. S, we've found a couple very nice places that sleep 12 - you in?

[Mr. Bloom]

Mr. S, we've found a couple very nice places that sleep 12 - you in?

Alas, we'll be at the Redneck Riviera (Gulf Shores) instead...Out spring break is the last full week of March...is that yours as well?

BTW, from what I hear, with the state of the market down there, you could probably buy a house for less than the rent...

check out the Salvador Dali museum, assuming it didn't get washed away in the hurricanes. It's magnificent.

Now, that's my speed right there...

[Tuckervill]

If you do end up staying on the grounds and getting a park-hopper, I suggest the meal plan, too. There is NO WAY you can eat as much food as that includes. An appetizer, entree and desert for everyone for every meal, plus snacks. We took along an extra kid who lives in the area and fed him, too, on what we paid for.

Karen

[bmccasland]

The things that drive the economy get rebuit rather quickly, especially if they're backed by corporate money (ie Disney, casinos, etc). Places for the workings stiffs to live, not so fast. Yes, we're still rebuilding. As me again in 5 more years. Yes, I'm getting tired of living in a banana republic. Can I come on vacation too?

But to save my sanity it's MARDI GRAS season (Carnival Season) once again.