[mouseears25]

We joined AAA too for big discounts-for $60 a year membership, we save a couple of hundred on each trip. Also, discounts on DDP through them. Worth looking into, plus we use AAA benefits everywhere all year long (restaurants and stores here at home).

[LuvTink]

If shades of Green doesn't provide free transportation, see if you can park at another resort to take the bus. I won't worry too much about buying gifts,he'll just be happy to spend his time with you,at Disney,in a bed and have a shower! You should try to plan where you are going to eat on which nights. If you look up the menu's you could sort of get an idea of the price and how much you'll be spending.And as the time gets closer,they may even have park ticket discounts for military (like he gets in free,you pay 1/2 price) they did this once before when a large number of troops were coming home.My sister went that way once.Her husband is in Iraq now,they got into Seaworld for free,when he was home for 2 weeks last month.

[lhraz]

Shades of green is in very short walking distance of the Ticket and transportation center

[mickeysgirlz]

Originally Posted by Dopey

Shades of Green Fact Sheet

Here is an excerpt from this page: Shades of Green Reader Comments

Hunt Family - December 2005

Stayed at SoG over Christmas '05. Pleasantly surprised! The room was quite spacious - plenty of room for 5 adults. More space than the WDW resorts that can put 5 per room (Poly, POR, etc.). The breakfast buffet at the Garden Gallery is actually pretty good. The seafood dinner rocks! We took advantage of the R&R program for folks on-leave from OIF/OEF. Basically breakfast&dinner vouchers, but saved us almost $500! (gasp!) Very affordable, especially during the holiday season.

Yes, this is a GREAT idea!! My Dad is retired Navy, and he was just reminding me of this hotel. We drove past it on our way to the GF . . . it is within walking distance to the TATC and Monorail at the GF. I stayed there when it was called the Disney Inn.

To get a price quote, you will just need to know his rank. ALSO, if it is BOOKED at the time you want, they will offer you the "military rate" at a hotel of equal value, so ask about that?

PS. Spending Money—I always ask for Disney Gift Cards for birthday and holidays . . . you can pick them up at any Disney Store and they are good in the parks at all the shops!

[mickeysgirlz]

OH, and it is $5/day to park at Shades of Green . . . well it was last time I checked anyway!?

[MissDisney]

Shades of Green has a very special feel to it -- and it is in a great location~

[DisneyTeacher]

When we stayed at SoG we found the best place to walk to for Disney transportation was the Poly. It's across the street, maybe a 10 minute walk to the buses or monorail.

[VTSFY]

Got $1k saved up now. I'd have more, but I'm in between jobs now. College starts in a week. =/

The more I talked to him while he was on two-week leave, the more I thought he might not be interested. At all. D=

[jo-jo]

Originally Posted by VTSFY

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The more I talked to him while he was on two-week leave, the more I thought he might not be interested. At all. D=

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I'm sure he will feel different after his tour is done. He probably has 40 thousand emotions running on overdrive right now. Just keep planning.

[VTSFY]

Maybe...

Seriously, though. He's nore interested in a Playstation3 than WDW. He said "I want that for Christmas!" He knows I'm flat broke, except for the $1k I have saved up. =/