The Chip & Company Family learned today of the passing of our great friend Ken. Ken was one of the founding writers for Chip when he started the site, and had over 41 PAGES of articles that he wrote for the site! Ken loved taking his wife Helen to Disney
Tag: seniors
Planning Your Visit Day By Day
When we, as Oldies, visit Walt Disney World we approach it a little bit differently from our younger friends. For example, after getting up at 4:00 AM and catching an early flight we then spend a good portion of the day getting to our happy place. After a long day
Oldies But Goodies – Becoming A Kid Again At Walt Disney World
This Classic Oldies article goes out to our writer Ken who is home dealing with some major health issues. Get Well Soon Ken we miss you! Oldies deserve to have as much fun as everyone else at Walt Disney World, maybe even a little more. The folks in my generation
Oldies But Goodies – Should We TACKLE A Theme Park?
What do you think my fellow Oldies? Should we take an aggressive stance and TACKLE every theme park we visit or should we take another approach? As I have gotten older (alas, an unavoidable consequence of being born) I have developed a different approach toward everything I do – age
Oldies But Goodies – Should Seniors Use Detailed Touring Plans?
This is yet another one of those questions where the answer depends on the individuals involved. The approach a Senior takes toward park touring depends on a number of things – Disney experience level, health, overall energy level, length of stay and expectations are all things that influence that approach.
Oldies But Goodies – Counter Service Can Be Just Fine
As Oldies, I think we are somewhat notorious for only dining at table service restaurants on our Walt Disney World Visits. On our last visit we decided we wanted to include some counter service restaurants, just to check them out. I must say we were quite pleasantly surprised in many
The Magic Behind The ‘Company’ – Getting To Know Ken
About Me: Name: Ken Where do you live: Tucson, Arizona How long have you been with Chip and Company: Since July of 2010 What topics do you write about: I focus on Disney from a Seniors point of view but any topic that can help vacationers make their stay at
Oldies But Goodies – Fatigue Is Our Enemy
One of the most frequent complaints I hear from my fellow Seniors when they travel to Walt Disney World is that they are so tired out by the second or third day they couldn’t enjoy the rest of their visit. There are a number of things that can cause this
Oldies But Goodies – Put A Calculator And Your Needs Together!!
O.K. I admit it, I’m turning into my Father!! As you get older there is a good chance that you may become a bit more frugal. I used to get aggravated with my dad because he was always looking for a bargain but now I do the same thing, especially
Oldies But Goodies – The Ride Designed With Us In Mind!!
Sure, there aren’t any loops, no 60 mph takeoffs, and no 13 story drops but The Great Movie Ride is still one of my favorites. A lot of Oldies feel the same way for lots of reasons. A lot of the films represented in the attraction were released in the
Oldies But Goodies…Minimizing The Cost Of Getting There
Vacationing at Walt Disney World is an expensive proposition and most of us (particularly us, frugal Oldies) generally look for whatever ways we can to minimize costs without impacting the fun. One way you can impact these costs, even in today’s expensive air travel market, is to look for the
Oldies But Goodies – When Should Seniors Visit Walt Disney World
There are lots of wonderful times for everyone including us Oldies to visit Walt Disney World. There are times, however, when we are unable to really choose the best time for ourselves. If you are traveling with a group that includes school age grandchildren the trip windows are limited by
Oldies But Goodies…Communication Wins The Day!!
A visit to Walt Disney World is almost always a wonderful adventure and experience. You can visit as an individual, a couple, a group of peers, or a multi-generational family group. As an individual, communication is not really an issue in that you just do what you want when you
Oldies But Goodies…Seniors, Let’s Relax At These Attractions
Touring the parks at Walt Disney World can be exhausting for anyone but in particular for those of us who are, shall we say, a bit more chronologically challenged (Oldies!!). There are lots of ways to minimize the fatigue including starting a walking regimen before you go, traveling at cooler
