2nd Annual Holiday RADP Meet Weekend

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!
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