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Meets with Deb Wills and Team

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MouseFest 2006
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MouseFest 2006 Cruise
--Sail Away & Tree Lighting
--Cove Cafe Cawfee Talk
--Parasailing at Castaway Cay
--Pirate Night

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MouseFest 2006 Land
THURSDAY
--MVMCP
FRIDAY
--Kilimanjaro Safari
--Expedition Everest
--Podfest
--Raglan Road Shandy Meet
SATURDAY
--Magic in Pixels Epcot
--MEGAMOUSE MEET

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My two dear net friends, Gene and Aven Baral were on hand. These were the very first RADP'rs I ever met in person. Gene writes: As one of the attendees of the RADP meet at Fountainview Cafe (Epcot) I just want to report on the rousing success that the meet was. From a group of 30 souls meeting last year (1996) there were close to 100 in attendance this year - the final total won't be in until the photos are developed <g>.

I know I already have a picture of Greg Orwin in here...but he is just the sweetest man! Greg was staying at WDW for 2 weeks and collected a lot of soaps for Dotti's Mickey Soap and Shampoo for Kids Project. He dropped them off at my hotel so that I could get them to Dotti for him. He also included some extra items for the kids! Thank you Greg!

DCDeb writes: The number of folks at this get-together was absolutely overwhelming! I *never* expected to see so many RADP'ers in one place at one time! The best part was that everyone was so welcoming and warm -- it was really true... there were no strangers, just friends you hadn't met yet. I definitely encourage anyone thinking about attending a RADP meet -- either at WDW or at home -- to do it! Here's Pat Sklenar, Kristi Sabin, DCDeb enjoying the day.

Lots of folks I wish I had gotten photos of and didn't...but I do have some great memories. At one point Janet Saunders came up to me...we'd been emailing off and on for a very long time.

Janet writes: I only caught the tail end of the meet, I arrived at 12:30 while all the pictures were being taken. Gee some of you thought that I was just trying to get past and was told to come on through, but I was trying to find Deb in the crowd!! I stayed till I finally was able to introduce myself to her and then I had to leave the party, it was good to see everyone even from a distance. I hope to be able to spend some time at the next RADP meet next year. (If I can talk my husband into going again)

Jeff, Larisa, Sam and Pam (Scrappy) enjoy the afternoon.

And so the Official part of the meet winded down and as the group dispersed, some folks lunched at the Land, others in Mexico, still others drank their way around World Showcase.

Meli writes: We went to Mexico with Rusty (EC Fan) and Jennifer while gardenia went to the front gate to meet her friend Susan and Debbie told us she'd catch up with us. Eventually we were joined by Scrappy and Jeff, and then Kenny and Sam and Rob and Rob's brother showed up, as well as Larisa, her parents and Mike (5pin). It was kind of cold with the breeze blowing on us, but it was wonderful just being there with so many friends. gardenia and Susan in style!

John and I ended up walking around World Showcase with Rusty and Susan, taking in Maelstrom (but not the movie) as well as the American Adventure (Susan's first time). Rusty had to leave, and we continued our stroll around World Showcase, eventually going to see Horizons, Figment and Spaceship Earth, as well as some of the shops. We ran into Karen and the McKennas in the passageway near Innoventions and Horizons and exchanged a quick group hug. Eventually we left Epcot and went to our separate cars and met up again at Wilderness Lodge for an intimate dinner at Artist's Point.

Karen writes: I had fulfilled a lifelong dream, and made lunch arrangements with Eureka, Jim, and the McKennas. Off we went to the Garden Grill. It was witty conversation, more hugs, and mucho explaining from me, as we inhaled our meal, and looked in the second story window of the house in the ride there. I had details pointed out to me, stuff I had never thought about before. Then we all went on the Land ride, which I had never been on before. It was so cool! Continue

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