Jeff and Jon's 1st trip to da World...Jan. 18-25 2009 Trip Report with pics!

[Jeff90]

Spotlight please.....open the curtain.....let's start this show, I mean trip report!

Hey Guys and Gals...I am Jeff from the beautiful city of Asheville, NC. I am so happy to be sharing my 1st ever trip report with you all! I hope I don't bore anyone, if I do, sorry. I will try to keep this entertaining and exciting. So, let's get started....shall we?

Ok..the cast...

Me, Jeff. I just turned 37. I work in the hospitality field and been doing it for about 10 years now. Asheville is known for its hospitality and being a very open minded city which brought me here. When I moved here, I met the most wonderful, fun loving, man of my dreams.....

And his name is Jon, 39. He was born and raised in Asheville, so he's my mountain man. I love him. If it wasn't for him, I would not be here right now giving you all this trip report. Jon has been a hair stylist, artist of hair design...whatever you want to call it, for about 20 years. He would kill me right now if I called him as a "beautician." He hates being called that....anyway....he is great at what he does and works very hard. So this Disney Vacation was just what he and I both needed.....

Here is our pic from our honeymoon back in March....I will let you guess who is who...:rolleyes2
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_0834.jpg
We have been together for about 4 years and we tied the knot in March 2008....this WDW trip was like a 2nd honeymoon, within a year!

Why Disney? Good question....it just happend. We were scheduled to go to Vegas, but I asked Jon one day...out of the blue...."Let's go to Disney!" Before I knew it, I was googling everything to find out more about WDW. I found this board and became hooked.

I bought every book published that was about planning WDW trips and they were helpful, but not as helpful as this board. You guys had so much to share, esp. Evilqueen! So I dedicate this trip report to him...;) Also, Jon has many clients that are Disney freaks and they had a lot tips too....Jon would come home from a hard's day work and say something to me that a client suggested as I was at the laptop deciding where to make ADRs......so I had plenty of resources!

Okay...so here we go with Day 1....

We drove from Asheville. The total trip for us was 610 miles. Not bad. I could have done it all in a day, but we made an overnight spot in Kingsland, GA. We did arrive Sunday afternoon at around 1pm. It was so nice to see to gates to the most happiest place on earth.....
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1433.jpg
We had made it! After driving that awlful construction in Jacksonville, it was good to see this!

We followed the signs to our resort which was SSR. What a huge place! A very nice place and it's not as heavily themed as most of the resorts, but we both were pleased. Check In was very fast, freindly and smooth. Myra had the pleasure of showing us 1st timers what we needed to know. Very nice gal! She gave us our keys, gave us our DDP info, and maps. We were ready to go see our home for the next 7 days. She gave us our studio room at the Carousel, and it was a good location, right near the bus stop! Here are some pics of the building...
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1435.jpg
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1889.jpg
Thank God for the elevators, we were on the 4th floor. We had so much baggage. Overall, the room and location were great! We were hardly in the room. The room had all the things we needed and thank goodness for the coffee maker, Jon is a coffee addict and can't operate without a dark brew with 2 splenda packets and creamer.

After unloading our barge and lots of unpacking......we decided to head over to the MK....which will be coming up next so stay tuned!!!:hyper:

[Uncle Remus]

Go to photobucket.com 'n load those pics, then copy the 'n paste it back here.

You took pictures of the food 'n drink, right? :goodvibes

[Jeff90]

Go to photobucket.com 'n load those pics, then copy the 'n paste it back here.

You took pictures of the food 'n drink, right? :goodvibes

Well...my partner said..."Why do you wanna take pics of food?" And I said that wanna share with my DIS freinds.....so, for his sake, I didn't take as many...I have a few though...he has no idea what we do here on DIS...

I have so many pics...I am sorting them now. We will return home tomorrow, we are at Disney's HHI resort now, and I love this place....great place to "chill" after a week at the world...I hope I can get everything done soon.

[kingLouiethe1]

Bad title for a thread, I was expecting armagedon!

[hematite153]

I'll be looking forward to the report.

I'm sorry you have to go home.

[Tony-NJ]

Where's the pics? Report? And I want to see a pic of the pooch in your photo...;)

[Jeff90]

Where's the pics? Report? And I want to see a pic of the pooch in your photo...;)

I just uploaded my photos and recalling the days events....it will be soon I promise...and I do need to change the title of this thread...it does sound like the end of the world....

[Jeff90]

Bad title for a thread, I was expecting armagedon!

It was like armagedon leaving that place....:sad2:

[Jeff90]

Hey...I'm back. This whole posting pic thing is crazy. I hope everything is posting okay and everyone is enjoyin it....I guess I am a true dis-freak now! Its all good!:cool1:

We took the bus to the MK. Like I said before, we were near the bus stop and I believe this stop was the 2nd on the SSR route. The drivers were so very nice and freindly. It was great meeting with other guests from all over. This is when Jon got bittin' by the pin trading bug. Back during the planning stages, friends and co-workers briefed and warned me on the Wonderful World of Disney Pin Trading.::yes:: I read about it and was curious.:scratchin Before I knew it, I was on ebay bidding on pin lots. :rotfl: Crazy! Crazy Crazy! So, glad that we did not fly, the air lines would not let that much metal on their plane!:scared1:

The bus trip was not bad at all, just a quick 20 min trip. It was nice seeing the top of the castle. We jumped off the bus and followed the flocks of people to the search tables. After being stripped of our machine guns and lead pipes, we got our first finger scans and we were in the MK! Here's the grand 1st pic!
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1436.jpg

It was breathing taking and it excited both of us....something that we have seen on TV for a long time was there in person! It was an amazing moment and it seemed to be a romantic moment :love2: Yeah, it was a busy January Day, but it was not that bad.

Here are some more pics of that 1st day....
Me taking it all in and wondering where to go 1st....
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1438.jpg
Zooming in to the top....(I'm not trying to be a pro, just a cool shot for me)
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1453.jpg

After the 1st castle visit, we jumped to Torrowland and hopped in line for Space Mountain. The fast passes had ran out, but that was okay, we had extra magic hours so it was no big deal to wait in the 40 min stand by line. After all, everybody and their momma had ridden Space Mountain and it was our turn. We ended waiting the 40 minutes like the post said and hopped on the train. It was cool, it was def a classic and I am sure there are big plans for the future! I rode in the front car and Jon was right behind me grinning like kid again. :hyper:

We did a few other Torrowland things. I will not bore you all with it all.....I will sum it all up for you by saying its a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow...:flower3: and $100 purchase at the pin cart. :rolleyes2

After that, it was time for the 1st ever DDP swipe at Cosmic Rays. It was a zoo in there and it was around dusk. Why was it so crowded then? Everyone was rushing for Wishies.....Jon and I took our time, ordered our dinner and sat and ate. The food was good and it satisfied us, Jon had the BBQ and I had the turkey wrap. It was all good. Sorry, no pics of the whole meal, but I break down and took a pic of the rich chocolate cake!
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Here is Jon and the Ear Crowning Ceremony. I dare not show mine....:blush:
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1465.jpg

We watched Wishies and we have some pics! It was a great fireworks show and was neat seeing the castle change it's colors.....I have some pics to share but will share that on the next post. Jon was on the ball taking pics and I have no downloaded them all yet.....gotta love Sam's Club Photo!:thumbsup2

Day 2 tomorrow....nite nite!

Jeff

[Uncle Remus]

Hey, you're doin' a great job at this trip report, just like a pro! :thumbsup2

It's so cool to hear about someone's first trip, isn't Saratoga Springs nice 'n laid back after a long day at the parks?

Anxious to hear 'n see more of your trip report. :yay:





I sure hope he took more food pics.http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg245/Kurtz_09/adine.gif

[DVCajun]

tfs the pics and trip report! You guys are an adorable couple. I'm glad you changed the title -- I didn't know it was a trip report and didn't pay much attention to it at first! ;)

[disney's daughter]

DVCajun took the words right out of my mouth! You two are just absolutely adorable! My sons are just a little older than you...Love the pictures! :thumbsup2

[I<3EvilQueen]

Glad I could help. Keep up the pics and the posts.

I love the Ear Crowning Ceremony bit :-)

[MonorailMan]

Something tells me you'll be going back really soon. ;)

[Tony-NJ]

Great so far! More pics and more story please... Oh and I really want to see your puppy! I can barely make him out on your avatar - but he almost looks like mine :)

[hematite153]

Sounds like a good trip so far...looking forward to hearing more.

I'm glad to hear that you liked the Carousel. I've heard so many people complain about it because it's "so far" from the main building (less than 400m according to satellite images), but, it's always looked good to me.

[MonorailMan]

I've heard so many people complain about it because it's "so far" from the main building (less than 400m according to satellite images), but, it's always looked good to me.

Shhhhh! Don't give him any points of reference of negativity. They're enjoying themselves. :lmao:

[soulmates]

ADORABLE couple!! So far, looks amazing!! Keep em' comin!!:cheer2:

[rosiep]

Wonderful! Great report so far. OMG...you are both so handsome!
Keep it coming!

[mikelan6]

Gosh you boys make a cute couple! Thanks for the trip report and the fantastic photos. I'm subscribing so I don't miss anything.

Oh, I visited Asheville a few years ago. I loved visiting Biltmore Estate and the Grove Park Inn (which reminded me somewhat of the Wilderness Lodge).

[Jeff90]

Hey, you're doin' a great job at this trip report, just like a pro! :thumbsup2

It's so cool to hear about someone's first trip, isn't Saratoga Springs nice 'n laid back after a long day at the parks?

Anxious to hear 'n see more of your trip report. :yay:


I sure hope he took more food pics.http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg245/Kurtz_09/adine.gif

Thanks so much....I appreciate it!

[Jeff90]

Sounds like a good trip so far...looking forward to hearing more.

I'm glad to hear that you liked the Carousel. I've heard so many people complain about it because it's "so far" from the main building (less than 400m according to satellite images), but, it's always looked good to me.

The location was perfect...no complaints here! The walk to the main building was not too far, it was nice morning walk for the 2 of us!

[hematite153]

The location was perfect...no complaints here! The walk to the main building was not too far, it was nice morning walk for the 2 of us!

That's what I've always thought. We did request Springs when traveling with our 4 yr old niece and nephew who insist on walking for themselves. But, otherwise, we've left it up to chance figuring that every section has its charm.

[Jeff90]

Hey Everybody!
Thanks for the great comments! Jon hasn't read anything from this trip report, I told him he would have to wait till I was finished. ;)

Okay...here is the pic that I promised to post of Wishies from the night before!
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1575.jpg
Like I said before, We loved this! The fireworks were amazing....it put my hometown's 4th of July fireworks to shame! It was so cool and if y'all have never been, go, its a must! Loved it!

Okay...onto Day 2. This day was planned for DHS! The day began with breakfast at our resort at SSR. Folks, I am so sorry, but I did not take pics of our breakfast. Sorry!:sad2: Being from NC, I had to have my biscuit and gravy which was very good, nothing like my granny's, but really good! Jon had the western omelette. Jon said it was delicious! We paid OOP for this meal b/c it was so cheap. After a nice hearty breakfast, we jumped on the bus at the depot that was right behind the pool. We knew it was going to be a busy day....everyone was there waiting for the bus! The bus did get a little cramped. The traffic to DHS was crazy. Cars were lined up at the intersection over by the Hess Gas Station waiting to get into the DHS' parking lot. Keep in mind this was MLK so we knew it would be crazy. Here's a pic of our arrival to DHS...
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1467.jpg
This was the calm before the storm.....that place was jam packed by the afternoon! We did get to ride the Rockin Roller Coaster and HTT....we got fast passes for both and waited about 10 mins for each ride. I do recall both FP booths closing mid-afternoon for both rides. Here are some pics...
I wish we purchased the pic of us on this ride....it was so fun! Loved the theme of the Twilight Zone....
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1685.jpg
This is me giving Jon the "look"..."Will you come on!!!!" Bless his heart, he was taking so many pics....trying to capture every moment!
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1681.jpg

We spent a lot of the afternoon in shops and spending snack credits. Jon was in full swing of his pin trading. While he was at the pin cart, I notice the American Idol attraction had a line. I thought it was not suppose to open til Feb. 14th, but the cast memeber said they were doing a "soft opening." The previews for American Idol looked awesome, so we can't wait to go back and give it try.

Oh, DHS was doing work to the hat. I hated they were b/c we couldn't get a good pic. I will share it anyway.
Looks like they were painting it.....
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1699.jpg

We had a ADR for Prime Time at 530pm. We were excited about our 1st table service and we were starving.....I had one of those Turkey Legs earlier in the afternoon and I could not finish it. It was too big and I felt like a caveman eating the darn thing. Jon did take a video of me eating the thing like wild animal from the jungle....but I do have a pic of Prime Time. Sorry, no food pics at this one.
Jon got applause from the staff for cleaning his plate. He also got scolded for playing with his Blackberry at the table. "Mom is going get you for that one!"
The meal was fabulous and very fulfilling! http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1503.jpg
Jon had the pot roast and I had the sirlion steak. Both were really good and tasty. We wanna do this again when we go back! Our waiter was Craig, he was great but was really tame and didn't really go all out to make a scene like they do here. The atmosphere reminded me of my great aunt's house....took us back in time. I loved the 50's TV shows that were playing! We got to see Leave it to Beaver clips, that Wally is a cutie.

Later that night, everyone and their cousins went to Fantasmic. We wanted to go, but we arrived a little late and the show already had started. After the seeing the huge pack stadium style venue, we left. It was not worth it being caught up in the crowd after the show. So instead, we jump on Toy Story Mania! 20 minute wait, no FP! I guess while everyone was at the Rolling Stones Final Concert...(aka Fantasmic), no one was in line for Toy Story Mania! Here are some pics that I took of the que line....LOVED IT!

The man that needs no intro....he was entertaining as we waited in line. Not sure how all the "magic" works on this one, but Mr. Potatoe Head wanted to talk to me. Kind of freaked me out, but he knew what color of shirt I was wearing and wanted to ask me some trivia questions. I had to brush him off and kept the line moving....
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1513-1.jpg
Jon won with 60,000 points and 37% accuracy. I was like 10,000 points behind Jon, with 70% accuracy, whatever that is suppose to mean! :rolleyes:

The night continued with one final ride on the Rockin Roller Coaster and another pin purchase. We were worn out and hoped back on the bus, gus....there was no line for our bus and we had a very quite ride back "home."

Stay tuned for Day 3.....a "dramatic" day for me.:crazy2:

[Jeff90]

Wonderful! Great report so far. OMG...you are both so handsome!
Keep it coming!
Hey Rosiep! Thanks for the nice comment....I think its going smoothly! Thanks for tuning in!

ADORABLE couple!! So far, looks amazing!! Keep em' comin!!:cheer2:
Hey there fellow Tarheel! I see that you are just down the road from us! You will have to stop by sometime if you over this way! Thanks for your comments!!!;)

Shhhhh! Don't give him any points of reference of negativity. They're enjoying themselves. :lmao:

We did have a great time. You will have to stay tuned for Day #3....it gets a little nutty....

[Jeff90]

DVCajun took the words right out of my mouth! You two are just absolutely adorable! My sons are just a little older than you...Love the pictures! :thumbsup2
Well thank you for the sweet comments! We had fun and Im glad that you are enjoying the TR....

Glad I could help. Keep up the pics and the posts.

You are a doll my friend....and since you are so close to us, you are gonna have to come to Asheville for a visit!;)

I love the Ear Crowning Ceremony bit :-)
Yes, I loved it too. I smacked him with a kiss when I slapped those ears on...

Something tells me you'll be going back really soon. ;)

Oh yes, I hope Evilqueen takes me in September....;)

Great so far! More pics and more story please... Oh and I really want to see your puppy! I can barely make him out on your avatar - but he almost looks like mine :)

Thanks! More will come, I promise....and my puppy is Miss Gabbie, she rules the roost. Jon has had her snice she was a baby, she was rescued...she's a lasa terrier mix. She is 15, but acts like she is 3! It was hard leaving her for a week. She also has a sister name Drucilla. I will try to find another pic to upload and post it for you soon.:)

[Jeff90]

Gosh you boys make a cute couple! Thanks for the trip report and the fantastic photos. I'm subscribing so I don't miss anything.

Oh, I visited Asheville a few years ago. I loved visiting Biltmore Estate and the Grove Park Inn (which reminded me somewhat of the Wilderness Lodge).


Thanks for the sweet comments!

Asheville is a great town and I agree with ya on the Grove Park....it does have a Wilderness Lodge feel to it...hopefully WL will be home next time for us, that or the BWV....

[Tony-NJ]

can't wait for day 3 ;) Great so far!

[MAF]

I LOVE men in Mickey ears. :thumbsup2

[I<3EvilQueen]

I LOVE men in Mickey ears. :thumbsup2

I think alot of us have that thought :-)

[Goofyluver]

Okay...I'm signin' on! :teeth:

You two are stinkin' cute.

[Jeff90]

can't wait for day 3 ;) Great so far!

It's coming up shortly! Thanks for joining in....

I LOVE men in Mickey ears. :thumbsup2

Oh yes! I'm there with you bud....

I think alot of us have that thought :-)

There's something about it....I made Jon wear his all night.... ;)

Okay...I'm signin' on! :teeth:
You two are stinkin' cute.

:blush: :blush: Thnak you for signing on....I feel so special now!!! hehehe!

[soulmates]

Hey Everybody!
Thanks for the great comments! Jon hasn't read anything from this trip report, I told him he would have to wait till I was finished. ;)

Okay...here is the pic that I promised to post of Wishies from the night before!
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1575.jpg
Like I said before, We loved this! The fireworks were amazing....it put my hometown's 4th of July fireworks to shame! It was so cool and if y'all have never been, go, its a must! Loved it!

Okay...onto Day 2. This day was planned for DHS! The day began with breakfast at our resort at SSR. Folks, I am so sorry, but I did not take pics of our breakfast. Sorry!:sad2: Being from NC, I had to have my biscuit and gravy which was very good, nothing like my granny's, but really good! Jon had the western omelette. Jon said it was delicious! We paid OOP for this meal b/c it was so cheap. After a nice hearty breakfast, we jumped on the bus at the depot that was right behind the pool. We knew it was going to be a busy day....everyone was there waiting for the bus! The bus did get a little cramped. The traffic to DHS was crazy. Cars were lined up at the intersection over by the Hess Gas Station waiting to get into the DHS' parking lot. Keep in mind this was MLK so we knew it would be crazy. Here's a pic of our arrival to DHS...
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1467.jpg
This was the calm before the storm.....that place was jam packed by the afternoon! We did get to ride the Rockin Roller Coaster and HTT....we got fast passes for both and waited about 10 mins for each ride. I do recall both FP booths closing mid-afternoon for both rides. Here are some pics...
I wish we purchased the pic of us on this ride....it was so fun! Loved the theme of the Twilight Zone....
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1685.jpg
This is me giving Jon the "look"..."Will you come on!!!!" Bless his heart, he was taking so many pics....trying to capture every moment!
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1681.jpg

We spent a lot of the afternoon in shops and spending snack credits. Jon was in full swing of his pin trading. While he was at the pin cart, I notice the American Idol attraction had a line. I thought it was not suppose to open til Feb. 14th, but the cast memeber said they were doing a "soft opening." The previews for American Idol looked awesome, so we can't wait to go back and give it try.

Oh, DHS was doing work to the hat. I hated they were b/c we couldn't get a good pic. I will share it anyway.
Looks like they were painting it.....
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1699.jpg

We had a ADR for Prime Time at 530pm. We were excited about our 1st table service and we were starving.....I had one of those Turkey Legs earlier in the afternoon and I could not finish it. It was too big and I felt like a caveman eating the darn thing. Jon did take a video of me eating the thing like wild animal from the jungle....but I do have a pic of Prime Time. Sorry, no food pics at this one.
Jon got applause from the staff for cleaning his plate. He also got scolded for playing with his Blackberry at the table. "Mom is going get you for that one!"
The meal was fabulous and very fulfilling! http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1503.jpg
Jon had the pot roast and I had the sirlion steak. Both were really good and tasty. We wanna do this again when we go back! Our waiter was Craig, he was great but was really tame and didn't really go all out to make a scene like they do here. The atmosphere reminded me of my great aunt's house....took us back in time. I loved the 50's TV shows that were playing! We got to see Leave it to Beaver clips, that Wally is a cutie.

Later that night, everyone and their cousins went to Fantasmic. We wanted to go, but we arrived a little late and the show already had started. After the seeing the huge pack stadium style venue, we left. It was not worth it being caught up in the crowd after the show. So instead, we jump on Toy Story Mania! 20 minute wait, no FP! I guess while everyone was at the Rolling Stones Final Concert...(aka Fantasmic), no one was in line for Toy Story Mania! Here are some pics that I took of the que line....LOVED IT!

The man that needs no intro....he was entertaining as we waited in line. Not sure how all the "magic" works on this one, but Mr. Potatoe Head wanted to talk to me. Kind of freaked me out, but he knew what color of shirt I was wearing and wanted to ask me some trivia questions. I had to brush him off and kept the line moving....
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1513-1.jpg
Jon won with 60,000 points and 37% accuracy. I was like 10,000 points behind Jon, with 70% accuracy, whatever that is suppose to mean! :rolleyes:

The night continued with one final ride on the Rockin Roller Coaster and another pin purchase. We were worn out and hoped back on the bus, gus....there was no line for our bus and we had a very quite ride back "home."

Stay tuned for Day 3.....a "dramatic" day for me.:crazy2:


We too live in NC (not from) and as much as I LOVE biscuits and gravy...my veins clog at the thought of it! ;) Pics are great!!!

[TuckandStuiesMom]

You two are stinkin' cute.

DITTO THAT! :goodvibes

[Jeff90]

Mornin' Y'all! Hope everyone is having a good Friday! Let's jump right in with day 3, shall we?

The morning begin with a very cold brisk walk to the main building at SSR for breakfast. The cold weather from Asheville had followed us down to Orlando....it was def a sweat shirt and jeans day. The sun was out, but it was so cold and I was cranky already b/c of this.....anyway, breakfast consisted of the same thing from yesterday and we paid OOP again. We boarded the bus for Epcot! I was excited to b/c everyone says that Epcot was fun and we were excited to see all the countries....

The bus ride was horrible....it was jam packed with folks. I was thinking that with the MLK holiday being over that most folks would have been heading for home. Wrong, they ALL decided to visit Epcot. I have never seen so many folks! Okay, Im not trying to sound like a sour puss, but the morning was just not going well. The weather, the crowded bus ride just really put me in cranky mood. There were large groups of scoccer teams from every nation visiting Epcot this day and they were all in Future World. It was around 11am and we headed for Soarin', the FP line return was already at 630p. The stand by line was already at 90 minutes. We had an ADR for Whispering Canyon that evening at 530p so FP for Soarin' was out of the question. So, we decided to get in the stand by line for Saorin'. Okay, I was really cranky at this point, I did not want to put up with a 90 minute line wait. We were both be trampled on by these large groups of folks with no manners... Jon was feeling my pain and keep suggesting to go visit another park since Epcot was packed. Here are some pics.....

Doesn't look crowded here, but as you went further the crowds got thicker...
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1519.jpg

Okay....the day started getting better. After waiting in the line with Walton's Family Reunion Group:rotfl: I think Tinker Bell came by and sprinkled some of her dust....A nice lady leaned over from the FP line and said, "I have 2 FP for Soarin' now if you want them!!!" pixiedust: I was like YES!!!!:hyper: Jon grabbed those passes and we hopped over the bars to the FP line, and we were on Soarin' in 10 mins!:cheer2:

We both very much enjoyed this attraction! Loved it!!! It was just amazing how everything worked on that ride! Loved it! Jon agreed!
We were so happy and the day was getting better!

Jon loved it....look at that childhood grin.....
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1522.jpg

After we got off the ride, the building that houses Soarin', Living Land, and the restuarant....it was just so crowded. Reminded me of Newark Airport during the holidays.....Jon said that he thought we needed to head out at that time and just do Epcot another day. His suggestion was a good one, so we decided to take a monorail ride. Where to go? We just decided to anywhere but Epcot.....so we went on an adventure on the monorail....

*PLEASE STAND CLEAR OF THE DOORS.....POR FAVOR*

The Monorail was neat....I have seen it on TV 1,000s of times. Hardly no one was riding it and we did get to ride in the front and the nice cast member operatoring the train was still in training. It was a nice experience. Jon got a coffee at the TTC and we decided to hopped on the resort monorail to go check out the GF Resort.

We took some pics when we got there. Lovely hotel....don't let the sunny weather fool ya. It was 55 degrees!

I love those hammocks....SSR needs to get some for their property....
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Loved the sandy beach they have there.....
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It was nice visiting the GF, maybe one day we can try it out! Nice location too.

Okay, I will return later to finish Day 3.....I can tell the day did get whole lot better! Ta ta for now!

[disney's daughter]

OK...I just have to know...You have everybody telling you..You are adorable and cute....You have to be used to those compliments, aren't you? :thumbsup2 ..Love those great pictures, too...They give it a more personal touch...Keep it up!:)

[Jeff90]

We too live in NC (not from) and as much as I LOVE biscuits and gravy...my veins clog at the thought of it! ;) Pics are great!!!

I had B&G every morning while there......I have to get back on track now and wacth what I eat now....this trip was another Pig Fest.....love the DDP!

DITTO THAT! :goodvibes
Thank you....I blush!:blush:

OK...I just have to know...You have everybody telling you..You are adorable and cute....You have to be used to those compliments, aren't you? :thumbsup2 ..Love those great pictures, too...They give it a more personal touch...Keep it up!:)

Everybody has been really sweet on here....we appreciate the comments! I'm not full of myself either...just full of biscuits and gravy.....:rotfl: The pics are good, thanks, Jon did well. I am trying to post different ones here....just sorry I don't have a lot food pics:sad2:

Stay tuned, the rest of day 3 is coming up!

[Jeff90]

Okay....after visiting the GF and I kept repeating to Jon that we need to stay at GF next time (after we win the lottery) we got back on the monorail. We got on in the front car again and I took a video of the trip from GF to MK. We both decided to visit the MK again. And I am glad we did. It was not busy there at all! The day seemed like it was getting a whole lot better....after all, "It's a great big beautiful tomorrow..."

When entered in the MK and we were greeted by some friends.....
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After a nice early afternoon stroll on the GF grounds and seeing Chip and Dale, my crankyness dissappeared....gotta love Chip and Dale and they were happy to see us....they are adorable!:)

We basically strolled around MK with no crowds in sight. We rode Space Mountain several times and TTA which was intresting....again, its going to be interesting to see what they do to Space Mountain during the rehab. I think it will be sad getting rid of the classic Space Mountain, but I sure Disney will do it well like everything else.

Here's some pics from that afternoon...
I was the map keeper. Jon has no sense of direction.....
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The Haunted Mansion, which we rode 3 times straight, there is so much details that we missed so we kept riding it. Jon loved it and he is Jack Skellington freak...don't they do something special to HM during the holidays?
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Okay! We had lunch at the Harbour House....fish and chicken! Used our CS credit for basically Long John Sliver's. It was okay. And for those of you that are addicited to Food Porn, I did break down and took a picture of Jon's Apple Crisp. It was okay. Tasted like McD's apple pie. Nothing to write home about.....
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The late afternoon included some pin shopping and riding Thunder Mountain Railroad which was so fun! I get a chance to snap a pic of Jon at the garden area around the castle. I can just eat him up.....
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We ened switching our ADR at the Whispering Canyon. We were enjoying MK so much that day we decided to have dinner at Liberty Tree Traven and relived Thanksgiving. It was good, not great, but good. Lots of comfort food that was welcomed on such a cold day at MK.

The night came to an end with another Wishes viewing. We bought some candy apples for the ride home. Here is another pic of Wishies for you guys...loved that show!
Not a very good pic, but I thought I would share it anyway.....
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Again, we were the only ones on the bus home back to SSR from MK. Nice quiet ride back to our resort. We were both pooped out so we went to bed early.

Day 4- Animal Kingdom.....coming up next!

[OrlandoMike]

Jon loved it and he is Jack Skellington freak...don't they do something special to HM during the holidays?

Only in Anaheim, and if you ever have the chance to go, it's worth every cent! :thumbsup2

[Jeff90]

Well...moving right along to day number 4.....but before I start, I sit here with my laptop looking at all these pics, and recalling our WDW week makes me wanna go back so bad. I asked Jon as I was uploading pics when he thinks we will be returning and he said, "well, whenever you want to is fine with me!" So, we are already trying to decide on another date....:hyper: yay!!!! So, hopefully soon I will be doing a my 1st PTR.....hehehe!

Okay..onto day 4! And it was another cold one.....

We started off our day with yet another trip to our resort's CS spot for breakfast. So, you can guess what I had. And Jon had his same. We were wanting to try something new, but we wanted to wait for our ADR at Chef Mickey's and I will be talking about that later in Day 5. Anyway....we ate breakfest and boarded the bus at SSR's main hub behind the main pool area.

We sat down......."Welcome to Disney's Transportation system...we are on our way to Disney's Animal Kingdom....we will be there shortly...la de da la de da...." Gotta love those automatic recordings....esp. the one on the monorail. Jon and I both were engaged in a indepth conversation with a family that was so into pin trading and gave us a few tips. Needless to say, Jon was all wound up on pin trading for the day. :scared: Actually, I am so glad that Jon found a new hobby, he is a collector of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Figures and I think he has all them, about 200 of them, now he has about 400 godzillion disney pins to find/collect to add to his now 150 pin collection. I admit, I am a bit into the pin trading thing, but not as bad as Jon is. :rolleyes: He did have fun with it....I did enjoy watching him as he would approach a guest or CM with a lanyard asking them, "show me what you got!" :rolleyes2

We arrived at AK. The day was sunny and nice, but very cold, again with the high in the 50's. So we were bundled up again.....I am so blowed up looking in these pics b/c I dressed in layers. As we arrived we saw our freind Pluto....he is such a sweet doggie.
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I was missing my baby girls so bad after meeting Pluto....I wish Disney would allow pets in some of the resorts, but totally understand their policy on pets. Gabbie and Drucilla would be insulted if we placed them in any kind of kennel....

We also ran into this guy......
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Look how huge I look? Those biscuits and gravy plates for breakfast were catching up with me.....

Animal Kingdom was dead. No one was there and we were not complaining. We walked around and took some more pics.....

I am starting my diet on Monday......:upsidedow
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I declined with a no when Jon said...."Oh honey, they have your turkey legs here too.....:faint:
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I did a really bad thing and sent this pic to my best freind who is a vegaterian.....I did get a slap back from her when we returned! Anyway...

We got in line for Dinosour....there was no wait, we hopped right on. Again, I was leading the way heading to the loading area and poor Jon was trying to take pics.
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We liked the ride. Cool special effects. It was funny when we saw that Claire from the Cosby Show was the host on the video screens.....Jon hated the Cosby Show back in the day and he hates it when I watch the reruns on TV Land. :rotfl: Anyway....we like the ride and did not do it again. The Yeti was calling our names......so we crossed over to that area where Everest was standing proud and tall.....

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I love the fact that you can't really see any of the track until you are actually on the ride.....

We stayed on Everest the whole afternoon. I can't tell you how many times we rode it, had to been 12-13 times. We loved it! So cool! Loved the theming also! Jon took more pics of the que line.....
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The standby line did not go over 20 minutes....so when we got off the ride, we got back in line. I wanted to ride in the front, but Jon declined. :sad:

We did eventually leave the Mt. Everest area and headed over the the Yak and Yeti CS for a quick bite. We did not eat that much b/c we knew a feast was waiting for us at Boma!

We did get a chance to see the Jungle Jammin Parade.....
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Sorry, the pics are not all that great....but it was great parade!

We also did the Bug Life's Movie. Awesome! I highly recommend that....that was so cute! Loved the art work on the Tree of Life! Wonderful attraction.

We also did some shopping.....and grabbed some pins.....we wanted to see the Lion King Show, but we missed the last one! The CM said that we missed the last show, little did we know that Extra Magic Hours was in effect for AK, we could have seen a 6pm show. I wish the CM had told us about this....anyway..... We had our Boma reservation and I wanted to wonder through the AKL, which is another resort on our list to stay!

Jon and I headed over to the bus depot and we waited, waited for a long time. There were a flock of guests on scooters that were coming to AK from AKL for EMH and it took awhile for the CM to get the bus cleared out.

We boarded the bus to the AKL......wow! What a resort! That place is huge! We got a chance to walk out to the viewing areas for the savannahs. It was a little dark and the animals were sleeping already. Overall, the resort was top notch and all the CM were so freindly and nice.

Boma was busy. We had an 730 ADR and ended waiting for about 20 minutes. We headed to the bar for a drink.....and Jon finds a new hobby of collecting glow cubes! :sad2: I was getting ready to call my cousin who is an attorney and ask him what we needed to do to calm bankruptcy:sad2: j/k!

I questioned the fact of making an ADR at Boma. I have heard so many bad reviews. I am glad we went there....the food was excellent and I am glad that we went there. I was hooked on the salmon and chicken. Jon as well. We both really enjoyed all the different prepared foods.....and the deserts! OMG! They were really good too! Again, I am so sorry that I did not take any pics of the food......sorry food porn peeps!:guilty:

We left AKL a little late. I was afraid that we would not be able to find a bus to take us back....but there was a bus that headed to DTD.....DTD is so close to SSR our driver was so nice to take us back to our building. Again, we were the only ones on the bus to "home."

Very nice day all together. We did not return to AK during our week but we will be back!:)

Thats it for Day 4! Stay tuned for Day 5.....Chef Mickey's and back to Epcot!

[Jeff90]

Only in Anaheim, and if you ever have the chance to go, it's worth every cent! :thumbsup2

Well hey there OrlandoMike....thanks for the tip....we may have to check that out....;)

[Goofyluver]

Sounds like a wonderful day honey! :teeth:

That pin trading...it'll git ya' every time! :faint:

[I<3EvilQueen]

I questioned the fact of making an ADR at Boma. I have heard so many bad reviews. I am glad we went there....the food was excellent and I am glad that we went there. I was hooked on the salmon and chicken. Jon as well. We both really enjoyed all the different prepared foods.....and the deserts! OMG! They were really good too!



I told you it would be good and that you would like it :-)

[Jeff90]

Sounds like a wonderful day honey! :teeth:

That pin trading...it'll git ya' every time! :faint:

It was a wonderful day....Im missin it! Gosh, those pins.....:faint:

I told you it would be good and that you would like it :-)

I took your word, darling.....and you were correct! :groom:
Jon wants to go back late September or early October....:goodvibes I peed all over myself when he told me this!!!

[OrlandoMike]

Well hey there OrlandoMike....thanks for the tip....we may have to check that out....;)

They also do a Christmas overlay for Small World! Both are great, and are usually up and running by halloween, plenty of time in the off season! :thumbsup2

[BoomNLeon]

Great pics and storyline. I remember our first trip to WDW together in Sept 2007. We became addicted and promptly got APs. We just got back from our 5th trip in a year.

You both look like you are having a blast!!!!

[Jeff90]

Great pics and storyline. I remember our first trip to WDW together in Sept 2007. We became addicted and promptly got APs. We just got back from our 5th trip in a year.

You both look like you are having a blast!!!!

Thanks! I will always remember this trip.....I think we are done with the typical amusement parks like Six Flags, etc.....everything was top notch at WDW!

Wow! 5th trip! Thats so cool. We are looking at dates already later this year to return! So we will see what happens in the preplanning process....already looking at the calendar and see what dates works best for leaving work and finding a house sitter!!! Jon has given me the "green light" so we will see....

Thanks for tuning in!

[wallyb]

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I like the pairing of these two shots :lmao:
seems kinda funny - I always wondered where they got those neolithic gargantuan turkey legs.

[mecllap]

Love your TR -- my DD and DGS will be so jealous that you got to ride EE so many times (it will be really busy when we're there in June). DGS is crushed that Space Mtn will be closed while we're there -- it's his fave.

Do you have photos of your room at SSR? What kind did you have (studio? 1BR?) -- glad to hear it's okay to be in Carousel. I expect that's where we'll be put also, but I hope we get to be closer to a mug refill station (I plan to put in a request, for whatever that's worth).

[4EverFigment]

I'm really just adding myself in here so I can read more of your trip report...but I guess I could also stop by and get the news in person, since I work with you :rotfl: I'm mecllap's DD and I work at the carriage & trail barn on the estate....

and I am jealous about your EE rides!! I love that one!

keep writing please!

[Uncle Remus]

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One picture of an apple tart, one picture of an empty chocolate sundae glass 'n one picture of a sign for turkey legs ain't gonna cut it, Jeff.


Hey, I'm just kiddin' ya, great trip report, it's nice to write a trip report, makes ya relive the time. :thumbsup2

And we get to enjoy your trip with ya. :goodvibes

[MonorailMan]

I was the map keeper. Jon has no sense of direction.....
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I, uh....*ahem*.....like this picture. Grrrrrrrrrrr. :lmao: Such a cutie.

[Jeff90]

I like the pairing of these two shots :lmao:
seems kinda funny - I always wondered where they got those neolithic gargantuan turkey legs.

I had no idea that I had those pics placed together....:rotfl2: how funny is that???? gosh...what a week it was!

Love your TR -- my DD and DGS will be so jealous that you got to ride EE so many times (it will be really busy when we're there in June). DGS is crushed that Sapce Mtn will be closed while we're there -- it's his fave.
Do you have photos of your room at SSR? What kind did you have (studio? 1BR?) -- glad to hear it's okay to be in Carousel. I expect that's where we'll be put also, but I hope we get to be closer to a mug refill station ( plan to put in a request, for whatever that's worth).

Thanks mecllap! I can't believe how much we rode it too! Someone told me that AK was the "forgotten park" and when we arrived there, I believe her now! Yeah, it is sad that Sp Mtn is gonna close, but Im sure it will be awesome when it comes back. Didn't they close Sp Mtn for awhile at DL? What exactly are they gonna change? I guess we will find out soon.

I have no pics of the room at SSR. It was a queen studio and it was quite lovely. Again, we were hardly there, but the location was good. The walk to the main buidling looked far, but it really wasn't. Jon and I love to walk and we really thought nothing of it. We never got one of those mugs, we took a full case of water and stored in the fridge that was in our room. The CS memeber that checked us in wanted to move us when she found out that it was a 1st time, but there was nothing available at the time....we were fine with the location....it was close to the main highway that leads to the side enterance near that shopping center right off of exit 66 ??? not sure, but it was all good.

I'm really just adding myself in here so I can read more of your trip report...but I guess I could also stop by and get the news in person, since I work with you :rotfl: I'm mecllap's DD and I work at the carriage & trail barn on the estate....
and I am jealous about your EE rides!! I love that one!

OMG! Now I break out in to "It's a small world!" I didn't know I had so many DISers near me! Oh we were so lucky that day at AK, but that day before at Epcot was a nightmare! So glad to have you join in!!!



[QUOTE=Uncle Remus;30008268]
One picture of an apple tart, one picture of an empty chocolate sundae glass 'n one picture of a sign for turkey legs ain't gonna cut it, Jeff. Hey, I'm just kiddin' ya, great trip report, it's nice to write a trip report, makes ya relive the time. :thumbsup2
And we get to enjoy your trip with ya. :goodvibes

I am so sorry! I just felt so crazy when I would snap a pic of the food! I promise the next trip I will take more food pics....;)

I, uh....*ahem*.....like this picture. Grrrrrrrrrrr. :lmao: Such a cutie.

Why thank you!:bitelip: If you're good, I will show you another one of my good side....:blush:

[Jeff90]

I have ran into an old co-worker friend on here and her daughter and have made some new pals too! Thanks so much for reading my trip report....I will have TR signing later. :rotfl:

Okay! Onto Day 5!

Now don't everyone faint!:faint: Jon and I decided to have Breakfast at Chef Mickey's located at the Comtempory Resort. Our ADR was at 11am. I know that is late for some, but it worked out fine for us. It was like brunch, but with all breakfest food.

We took the bus to MK and then hopped on the monorail to the Comtempory. *Please stand clear of the doors.....Par favor and I don't know how speak spainsh for the rest* Gotta love those auto annoucements. It must have been our week, we got to ride in the front cab again! :hyper: It was cool experiencing how the train goes into the building.....and I have seen this a million times on TV!

Chef Mickey's was a zoo. Overall, a great experience, but too many pushy families standing in line waiting to be seated. They take your pic if you wish, but it's an extra charge. We checked in at around 1045am and were seated right at 11am. Our host was very freindly and he was from Brevard, NC, a town very close to Asheville! So nice to speak to a fellow N. Carolinian!

The buffet is huge. We were starving so it was just fine, Pig Fest 2009 continued..... Our waiter keep the OJ coming and that was such a plus! They had everything.....and this 1st pic goes out to Uncle Remus.....
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I think I ate about a dozen of those....drench in syrup! Mmmm...so good and Im not even a waffle person...

They had bacon, sausage, and eggs prepared with cheese yum yum....I was eating off the kids section also.....they had tarter tots! We both really over stuffed ourselves here folks....so be prepared to chow down if you go.

It was also great that this is a character breakfast. Everybody came by except for Mickey....but we did see Donald Duck, Minnie, Goofy and Pluto.
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Dang! I'm huge in this pic! It was getting near the end of our trip, so I know it was beginning to show!
And here is Goofy again with another Goofy....
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Donald decided to sit with Jon and take a load of his webbed feet....
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After breakfast, we went to the retail store on the main floor and guess what we purchased? Another pin! Yay!:p

We hopped on the monorail and got off at the TTC station. Then transfered to the Epcot Monorail. Jon had to get another coffee at the TTC. Warning, they do not accept the DDP at this location...anyway...you would think Jon had enough coffee at breakfast...I swear that boy is going to die with a Starbucks in his hand...

Epcot was much better today. We went directly to Mission Space and Test Track. We grabbed a FP for Test Track and stood in line at Mission Space. The sign informed us that the wait was 40 minutes. We ended up waiting 90 minutes. We told the CM that maybe they wanted to check the wait time and he blew us off.....oh well! Anyway, Mission Space was awesome and we enjoyed it. We did the full strength orange side....my head is still spinning thinking about it! But it was worth the wait!
Here is Honey Lamb just after we finished the ride.....
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And here is Elise, I mean me at Test Track.
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Jon said that Test Track was no different than him riding me with in my car when I'm in a hurry to get somewhere.....:snooty: I loved it! We rode it a couple of times. We did a lot shopping at the MouseGear shop that was nearby. Also we rode the Spaceship Earth thingie too...people had told me to stay away from that, but we enjoyed that also.

We had a ADR at Teppan Edo located in Japan. So we ran through the World Showcase without stopping to look at other countries. We basically stayed in Japan that evening. Love that country. The shop was awesome....and I maxxed out one of my credit cards here! Anyway...Teppan Edos was wonderful. It was similar to your basic Japanese Steak House, but the staff here really makes the difference. They are so freindly and nice. We did lot's of bowing here! The food was excellent...again, sorry for not getting pics....we made freinds with this really nice family from Boston at our table! We will go here again on our return! Oh, and the chocolate ginger cake is to die for....loved it!

The night ended with the awesome Illuminations Show....they showed clips of Obama taking the oath on the globe which was a little teary eyed for me, it was just wonderful!

The bus route home was nice and quite again. We had a few folks recapping the day with us on the bus.....we were so worn out!

I hope everyone has a great weekend! My sister-in-law and BF are coming by tonight to see us since our return, so I hope to have Day 6 coming up soon. Day 6 consist of Sci Fi lunch, a final ride on Rockin Roller Coaster, back to MK and a trip to Hoop de Doo Revue...gotta love the park hopper....

Nite everyone!

[PoohsHubby]

Loving your trip report so far!

You two make an adorable couple.

Can't wait to read more!

[Goofyluver]

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Dang! I'm huge in this pic! It was getting near the end of our trip, so I know it was beginning to show!
And here is Goofy again with another Goofy....
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I do :love: these two pics in particular. :teeth:

:wave: Have a wonderful visit with your fam! ::yes::

ETA: I was peekin' again and we sat in that same exact booth at our last visit to Chef Mickey's! ;)

[Jeff90]

I do :love: these two pics in particular. :teeth:

:wave: Have a wonderful visit with your fam! ::yes::

ETA: I was peekin' again and we sat in that same exact booth at our last visit to Chef Mickey's! ;)

It must be the queer section only....:rotfl2:

[Goofyluver]

It must be the queer section only....:rotfl2:

:lmao:

;)

[OrlandoMike]

Great reading so far! :thumbsup2

And dear Lord, you are far from heavy or big! You look great!

[Jeff90]

Loving your trip report so far! You two make an adorable couple. Can't wait to read more!

Thank you! There's more a comin'....almost there!!!

Great reading so far! :thumbsup2
And dear Lord, you are far from heavy or big! You look great!

Before this trip, Jon and I were on a strict diet....before our wedding, we both were 60 pounds heavier and I just knew I gained it all back at WDW. Thank you though!

[Uncle Remus]

YAY, Mickey waffles!! :yay:

This is a great trip report, Jeff! :woohoo:

It looks like y'all had a great time at Chef Mickey's, looks like Goofy had a good time too. ;)

[Jeff90]

I already knew we had not seen all of WDW....there were so many things I wanted to go back and do....we missed the Safari Ride at AK and I wanted to see Festival of the Lion King.....We didn't stop at all the countries in the WS. Our days were getting numbered......:sad:

We slept in a little late this morning and we had a lunch ADR at Sci Fi at DHS. I was ready to go back and ride the Rockin Roller Coaster again. So, the plan was to hit DHS, eat lunch, and ride the coaster and ToT....love them both!

We took the quick bus ride to DHS and hopped off. Got into the park with no wait. DHS was not so crowded like it was on MLK Day....they were still doing the work on the hat......

I went directly to the FP station at Rockin Rollin Coaster and grabbed a time for 1pm. It worked out good b/c our lunch ADR at Sci Fi was at 1130a. Jon shopped on the main strip while I picked up the FPs. I wondered if he bought any pins? I did not ask....:rolleyes2

We checked in at Sci Fi and were "parked" in our "car." I loved this place...
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I finally got to visit a Drive In with my honey and we felt like teenagers....taken back to the years of Happy Days....just without Donny Most and Opie....:lmao:

The food was quite good. I had the basic hamburger and Jon had the ruben. We both cleaned our plates...so it was good. The desserts were awesome too. We both got Sundaes with hot fudge and m&m sprinkles....yum! There were no complaints here and we will be coming back here!

I think if the back seat was big enough then we would have gotten in trouble and they would have kick us out! That may be a little TMI....we had fun! :rotfl:
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Lunch did not take that long....the movies and scenes were starting to repeat themselves, so we left. We had about 30 minutes to kill before our FP time at RR, so we went and met some more freinds....
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And these guys....
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It was time to head over for another super strech limo ride with Aerosmith....Jon has a fear of riding in the front of coasters, bless his heart, when the CM asked to wait in the number 1 slot, I was like...yay!!!! :hyper: We get the front!!!! Loved it! Here is the pic that we did not buy, but Jon took a pic of the monitor...I think they need to include these pics on the photopass....anyway....we had fun in the front car! Look at our faces!!!:lmao:
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We also took a final ride on the ToT......the standby wait was 10 minutes....loved how they change the ride so that no one gets the same experience....

After our goodbyes to DHS, it was 2pm and we decided to visit MK again. It was either that or WS at Epcot. So the plan was visit MK and then go to Fort Wilderness for our ADR at HDDR.....yahoo!

There's something about MK.....we just love it there and we seem to be drawn there.....but we did get to ride the other mountian!
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We had a stand by time wait of 40 minutes for Splash Mountain. We also grabbed a FP for Big Thunder also, so we hopped right on Thunder Mtn after our Splash Mtn ride.
Here is me studying the map.....such in deep thought.
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We visited Adventureland....ran into Pan and Wendy....all I gotta say is that Wendy needs to give it up......I will be nice and keep my comments to myself.
:snooty:
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We did all the things in Adventureland....the POC ride, the tree house, Jungle Crusie.....and spent a snack credit. Jon got one too.....mmmmmmmm!
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This is another pic that goes out to Uncle Remus....anyway! I love pineapple and pineapple does not agree with me....I always have this reaction to pineapple, my tongue gets swollen and the edges of my lips get really red...but I did not let it stop me from enjoying this treat. Jon glupped his down also.....a great use of a snack credit.

While sipping on our floats, we watched the show at the castle....ya know the one with the dancing queens and other characters....it was cute. Sorry no pics. We saw the same Pan and Wendy in the show that we met earlier, they must left for the show right after our pic was taken with them....

The afternoon was just very nice strolling around the MK with the love of my life......we took some more pics also.
Back of the castle...
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The Wishing Well Fountain...
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You can tell it's getting to be the end of our trip...look at my sad face!:sad2:

We headed down Main Street and spent another life savings on merchendise to take back home for freinds and family. I spent way too money our nephews and neices...but they are spoiled by Jon and I. Uncle Jeff and Uncle Jon will be bringing them here soon.....as soon as I get my Prozac prescription renewed.....anyway...

After shopping a bit and pin purchases....we headed to the boat dock for the ride to Fort Wilderness for Hoop de Doo....the boat ride was nice! A little cold, but nice. Crowds of people were lined up at the FW dock to head to MK for the fireworks....our ADR was at 715pm.....

Loved the dinner show! Just have these pics to share. The food was really good....fried chicken, ribs, beans, taters, salad, cornbread...right up my alley!!!! Everything was good! Delish strawberry shortcake also for desert.
Here I am....wondering where that hunk of a man that was dressed in the blue and gold outfit that was in the show......:faint: Anyway....it was all good and we will do it again on our return.....
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Here are some more pics of Pioneer Hall at FW.....
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Make your ADRs for the place as soon as you know you want to go there! They do charge your credit card at the time of ressie being made. Very popular place, but worth every penny of it! We enjoyed it very much....
Question...for those of you that have been here....have you all seen the painting on the men's restroom wall? Very interesting....

The night ended with 2 very full bellies and several empty pitchers of Sangria from dinner....we hopped back on our lonely bus back to SSR. The CM that was driving was very nice and talked to us about our week.

Day 7/8- The tears....I will post tomorrow or tonight maybe....:sad1: Day 7 was spent at WS and DTD for shopping. We also packed that night getting ready for the departure to HHI. See yall then!

[Jeff90]

YAY, Mickey waffles!! :yay:

This is a great trip report, Jeff! :woohoo:

It looks like y'all had a great time at Chef Mickey's, looks like Goofy had a good time too. ;)

They were yummy....so cute too! Thanks for the comments!!! Im pretty dang proud of myself....

Chef Mickeys was fun....it was crowded and a little hetic, but as soon as we sat down in our little corner, it was great. I think the host sat us in a quiet section....the action seemed to be going on the other side! But all the characters do make their way around the whole place....I can't imagine being a character at that place! Im sure it's a busy job to make sure you seen everyone in the place....I'd do it again!

[Goofyluver]

I think if the back seat was big enough then we would have gotten in trouble and they would have kick us out! That may be a little TMI....we had fun! :rotfl:
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Hubba hubba. :groom:


And these guys....
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I'm sorry. Which one is Mr. Incredible? :upsidedow

We did all the things in Adventureland....the POC ride, the tree house, Jungle Crusie.....and spent a snack credit. Jon got one too.....mmmmmmmm!
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1761.jpg
This is another pic that goes out to Uncle Remus....anyway! I love pineapple and pineapple does not agree with me....I always have this reaction to pineapple, my tongue gets swollen and the edges of my lips get really red...but I did not let it stop me from enjoying this treat. Jon glupped his down also.....a great use of a snack credit.

Way to sacrifice one for the team. :teeth:

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Great update, darlin'. ::yes::

[OrlandoMike]

We visited Adventureland....ran into Pan and Wendy....all I gotta say is that Wendy needs to give it up......I will be nice and keep my comments to myself.
:snooty:
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1749.jpg

Wendy needs to go on a diet big time! :rotfl2:

The Wishing Well Fountain...
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Did you notice Cindy's crown on the mural behind her? Pretty cool huh?

[rpmdfw]

I will be nice and keep my comments to myself.
:snooty:

Good lord, WHY?:confused3

Have you learned NOTHING about us? We love the snarkiness!:thumbsup2

Please, by all means, let yourself say what you're thinking! ::yes::



p.s. I'll also say, your two are a cute couple. Just adorable together.:)

[Tony-NJ]

Wendy looks pregnant!

[wallyb]

http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1708.jpg

Aaaahhhh ..... Is Mr Incredible goosing your boy friend? :scared:

[MonorailMan]

.............
......
I just thought I should mention that I'm a "leg man"......and you're killin' me here. :rolleyes2

Sorry to hear about your allergy. The Dole Whip Float looks delicious. I used a spoon to swirl the melting soft serve into the juice and drank half of it with a straw.

[OrlandoMike]

used a spoon to swirl the melting soft serve into the juice and drank half of it with a straw.


I read once that Captain Morgan makes that thing melt pretty fast! :confused3

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

Wendy looks pregnant!

OMG, that was my first thought! I am glad to know that I am not the only one that thought she looked preggers.

[MonorailMan]

I read once that Captain Morgan makes that thing melt pretty fast! :confused3
So THAT's why I felt buzzed after having my Dole-licious gooness! :lmao: Rum actually might be pretty good in one of those. :scratchin

OMG, that was my first thought! I am glad to know that I am not the only one that thought she looked preggers.

Nah. She's just been hitting the Dole Whips pretty hard. :coffee:

[Uncle Remus]

Jeff, this is the best trip report with great pics of you guys, the rides 'n FOOD!! :banana:

And thank you very much for that pic of the Dole Whip, you're well on your way to bein' my favorite nephew. http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg245/Kurtz_09/AAsmilie_awe.gif

[hematite153]

Wendy looks pregnant!

::yes::

[mykidsintow]

Very nice day all together. We did not return to AK during our week but we will be back!:)

Thats it for Day 4! Stay tuned for Day 5.....Chef Mickey's and back to Epcot!


When you go back if you make ADRs at Boma or Jiko (YUMM-O).... here is a quick tip.

Out by the pool (you can ask) they have night viewing goggles and you can see the animals. I think its 8-10 each night (I am sure it changes with time, etc). Anyway, a truck comes and puts out "snacks" for the animals between 930 and 10 and they put the snacks right in the viewing area.... You can see pretty much everything even without the viewing goggles they come pretty close!

Glad you enjoyed the day! I am enjoying your trippie :)

[Jeff90]

Hubba hubba. :groom:
I'm sorry. Which one is Mr. Incredible? :upsidedow
Way to sacrifice one for the team. :teeth:
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Great update, darlin'. ::yes::

Thank you.....Mr. Incredible is the one in the jeans!:)
I love pineapple, I just hate what it does to me......I did enjoy though, my symptoms subsided within an hour....:confused3
Thanks for reading....the rest is coming shortly...

Did you notice Cindy's crown on the mural behind her? Pretty cool huh?

No, I didn't see that...how cool? You have a good eye.....I do sometimes, I have to start paying attention...:rolleyes:

Good lord, WHY?:confused3
Have you learned NOTHING about us? We love the snarkiness!:thumbsup2
Please, by all means, let yourself say what you're thinking! ::yes::
p.s. I'll also say, your two are a cute couple. Just adorable together.:)

Well.....I guess it's the sterotype that we lay on Peter Pan and Wendy......
the question is....is he or is he not? Thanks for the nice comment...I enjoyed reading your thread also!!!!

Wendy looks pregnant!

She is...she's gotta now that I am looking at the pic....so just how many times has she been to Neverland?

Aaaahhhh ..... Is Mr Incredible goosing your boy friend? :scared:

I know he was.....he snatched him right from me when we were getting posed for our pic.....:sad2:

...................
I just thought I should mention that I'm a "leg man"......and you're killin' me here. :rolleyes2
Sorry to hear about your allergy. The Dole Whip Float looks delicious. I used a spoon to swirl the melting soft serve into the juice and drank half of it with a straw.

Well thank you.....:blush:
It's okay...It went away....now you are making my touge swell again thinking about it....

I read once that Captain Morgan makes that thing melt pretty fast! :confused3

Well.....maybe next I will be a airplane bottle of Cap Morgan...I hadn't had any that since college!!!

OMG, that was my first thought! I am glad to know that I am not the only one that thought she looked preggers.

She looks it now that you all have pointed it out! What will Mother Darling say?

Jeff, this is the best trip report with great pics of you guys, the rides 'n FOOD!! :banana:
And thank you very much for that pic of the Dole Whip, you're well on your way to bein' my favorite nephew.

Thank you UR! I would love to be your favorite nephew....will you sing to me also???:hyper:


When you go back if you make ADRs at Boma or Jiko (YUMM-O).... here is a quick tip.
Out by the pool (you can ask) they have night viewing goggles and you can see the animals. I think its 8-10 each night (I am sure it changes with time, etc). Anyway, a truck comes and puts out "snacks" for the animals between 930 and 10 and they put the snacks right in the viewing area.... You can see pretty much everything even without the viewing goggles they come pretty close!
Glad you enjoyed the day! I am enjoying your trippie :)

Thank you for the tip! We will have to remember that....I do wanna try Jiko next time! Thanks again and glad you are enjoying my trippie...

Finale is coming up soon.....I will also be talking about HHI...we did get a chance to stay there for 2 nights before heading back home! Thanks guys and gals!!!!

[Nisa]

Hey! Hi from NC! :wave2: Loving your trip report! In September my honey & I are going without the kids for the 1st time. Hopefully it'll be as wonderful as yours sound.

[Jeff90]

Hey! Hi from NC! :wave2: Loving your trip report! In September my honey & I are going without the kids for the 1st time. Hopefully it'll be as wonderful as yours sound.

Well Hey there! Lot of us NCers on here.....thats cool! Well, my honey and I will be either going end of September or beginning of October, Jon went ahead and gave me the green light to start planning! Yay!!! Thanks for reading!

[Jeff90]

Oh having to recall the day's events on our final day at WDW is so sad. We had a great final day, but the whole thought having to leave the place was too sad. We hadn't seen it all! Plus, we were going to meet my parents the next day at HHI. I got lucky for a 2 bedroom villa at Disney's HHI Resort, which I will post the pics on my final post.

Good News...Jon officially gave me the green light on planning our next trip, so we will be back either the end of September or beginning of October. Yay!!!! :hyper:

Okay...Day 7. I missed driving our car so we used that as our transportation for this day. The bus system is very nice, but it was a good change for us on our final day at the world.

We went to the Boardwalk 1st thing after breakfast at our resort. After breakfast is when we found out that we had 6 counter service credits left on our DP and we are leaving the next day! Oh gosh! So we knew we were going to be doing a lot of piggin out....

After breakfast we began our day's journey driving to the Boardwalk. I think I fell in love with that place instantly. We had seen some great resorts through out the week, but I think I am drawn to the BW Inn and Villas. It does have that Atlantic City feel which is neat. Any of you all that stayed at BWV??? I would love to hear your thoughts!!

Parking at the BW was no trouble as I have heard on her before, we just showed our KTTW cards and they let us park on the property. We explored the resort and Jon could tell that I wanted to really stay there so I think this maybe home for us in September/October.....

Here are some pics that Jon took....
Love the decor....
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And I do wanna go here and cut a rug....anybody ever been?
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And we stopped by Sea Shore Sweets Candy Shop....and I was happy to see the Miss America Theme inside the shop.....Jon and I are volunteers for the Miss America Organization, on the local level, it was just really neat viewing all the history of all the Miss America's pictures hanging on the wall.
The official robe and crown was on displayed so Jon took a pic.....
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1827.jpg

They would not let me try it on....:sad2:

After exploring the BW grounds and trading a few pins with CM there, we hopped on the boat to the WS entrance for Epcot. When I saw that we really did not need to take the boat to WS, BW being so close to WS, we knew then we wanted to stay at BW next time.....so close to Epcot! A hop, skip, twirl, and jump!:cool1:

We really enjoyed the afternoon strolling around WS, we did not go up front to FW, we really enjoyed WS. Here are some pics from that afternoon....

Jon in Morocco...
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Me and the Camel....
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The coi in Japan....BTW....Japan is our favorite country at WS!
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And we ended up eating lunch at Norway....
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Jon got a roast beef sandwich with a chocolate cake thingie for desert. I got the chicken salad with a coconut custard thingie for desert. Save your time and money eating here...the only good thing I can say about eating in Norway is the deserts are really good, but the actual food items are not that great....:sad1: I will go back here if I have craving for something sweet! Not for lunch though...blah!

We ran into Musu in China...he is so cute!
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We actually ran into a lot characters throughout the WS..Pooh and friends were in England...along with Mary Poppins. Also, we saw Jasmine and Aladin in Morocco....Dopey was in Germany. I didn't get any personal pics of them....but Photopass did and I ordered our CD from the Photopass online, but we have not received it yet. Speaking of Photopass, a really nice photopass lady did a photo shoot with me and Jon while we were in France which was very nice of her! She got some great pics of us, it was like having our own private photo session. I guess she was bored and wanted to take some photos of us.....:artist:

So, it was just a nice relaxing day strolling around WS and it made up for most of the afternoon. The weather was very nice and it did get up into the 70's that day....just a good day! We sampled some food from other areas to use up our CS credits....Mexico's CS was like Taco Bell. England had some pretty good Fish and Chips.....again, sorry that I took no food pics!

We did return home to dress for our ADR at O'Hauna's. Our ADR was at 830p and we were excited to see the Poly and eat at O'Hauna's.....warning about driving to the Poly.....the parking places are hard to find there, so go early if you are driving your own vehicle. It was like the mall at Christmas.....we were way early arriving....

The Poly is lovely. Love the tropical theme.....here are some pics!

Jon and the tiki...
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Me on the tiki....
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Jon at the pool area....
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Me entertaining guests at the pool at the poly....I didn't get a call back. Maybe if I had Don Ho with me, it would have been better....
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At the bar....
I just told the bartender give me something fruity, and he noticed that I had Jon already, so I got a Island something....and Jon got something with a glow cube!
Here's my drink!
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Okay...onto O'Hana's....and I will try to be nice. Early in the evening, I checked in at 8pm for our 830pm ADR.....It took almost an hour to be seated. The place was a huge zoo. We had a great time browsing through the shops and roaming the grounds, but we waited a long time to get seated.

And I hate to be negative about this review at O'Hauna's....we hated it. The food was awful. The only thing I liked was the chicken wings and desert. Jon became ill right when we were seated. Maybe it was a reaction from his drink, but it was the same drink he ordered at Boma which he was fine then. Overall, I really don't know what the fuss is all about O'hauna's....I hate that we did not have a good time. We did not let it kill our last night at Disney, it was just plain out horrible. The service was good and we commented to the very nice waitress that we were not "feelin' it " tonight.....Jon was sick during the whole dining experience...but while he stepped away, I took some pics of the action in the restuarant....

This lady was sweet, but she was beginning to get on my nerves...
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1911.jpg
If you have kids, they will love this place....they raced around with the coconuts...and we had ring side seats.....:rolleyes2
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And I will end this note with a self pic of Jon and I.....Jon is trying to be happy but he was feeling the bad spirit of Ohauna's.....:sad1: I was feeling his pain....but it's all good! We had a wonderful week!!!!
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1918.jpg

We went to go get the car in what was now a nearly empty parking lot and since Jon was feeling a little better, we went to DTD for some more shopping. Shopping will cure anything!

We came back "home" and we packed up a little so we would not have to worry with in the morning! A sad time.....:sad2:

Next up....a final note and pics of Disney's HHI Resort...

[OrlandoMike]

If you like the concept of Ohana, and want better food, and have a car, you may want to try Texas de Brazil. It's on the far end of International Drive. They have a website, and if you join their Internet club, you will get lots of coupons! The place blows Ohana out of the water!

[Goofyluver]

Me entertaining guests at the pool at the poly....I didn't get a call back. Maybe if I had Don Ho with me, it would have been better....
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1924.jpg

I woulda called ya' back. :snooty:




Here are the drinks.....
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Jon and his drink...
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Bestill my heart. :love:

And I hate to be negative about this review at O'Hauna's....we hated it. The food was awful. The only thing I liked was the chicken wings and desert.

Now...why would ya' say this? Curious minds want to know. We're doing Ohana's for the first time this comin' up trip. And I've been hearing this. And now I'm wondering if it wouldn't be better to pick a different place. :confused3



We came back "home" and we packed up a little so we would not have to worry with in the morning! A sad time.....:sad2:

Next up....a final note and pics of Disney's HHI Resort...

The end??? :guilty: But...it feels like it just began.

[Jeff90]

I woulda called ya' back. :snooty:
Bestill my heart. :love:
Now...why would ya' say this? Curious minds want to know. We're doing Ohana's for the first time this comin' up trip. And I've been hearing this. And now I'm wondering if it wouldn't be better to pick a different place. :confused3
The end??? :guilty: But...it feels like it just began.

Well....I thought it was going to be something we both like. It was different, the menu looked great when I was planning.....most of the reviews were great...I don't know....it was just not a good experience.......I guess it was all that protein!:confused3

[OrlandoMike]

And yes, the "entertainment" at Ohana can get a little......ummm......over the top! Ask for a table behind the fire pit if you are childless.

[Jeff90]

If you like the concept of Ohana, and want better food, and have a car, you may want to try Texas de Brazil. It's on the far end of International Drive. They have a website, and if you join their Internet club, you will get lots of coupons! The place blows Ohana out of the water!

I am making that note....your are awesome,,,,thanks for the tip!

And yes, the "entertainment" at Ohana can get a little......ummm......over the top! Ask for a table behind the fire pit if you are childless.


Well...the lady was sweet as pie, but it got old after awhile. I was just waiting for the Professor to come and kid nap Jon and I and take us to the burial grounds.....the Poly looks like a great place to stay, but I hated we wasted dining credits there to eat.....

[Goofyluver]

Well....I thought it was going to be something we both like. It was different, the menu looked great when I was planning.....most of the reviews were great...I don't know....it was just not a good experience.......I guess it was all that protein!:confused3

Thanks, hon. I have a bit to make my decision.

Personally...it looked like a neat experience. But...if the chicken wings are the best they got...I'm in trouble.

Meat on the bone...:crazy2:

And yes, the "entertainment" at Ohana can get a little......ummm......over the top! Ask for a table behind the fire pit if you are childless.

I'll be traveling with kidlet. I'm planning on shoving him out there and making him hula. :angel:

[OrlandoMike]

If you happen to be at a window table during Wishes, the view is incredible!

There! I said something nice about Ohana! :thumbsup2

[Jeff90]

If you happen to be at a window table during Wishes, the view is incredible!

There! I said something nice about Ohana! :thumbsup2

Yay! And we did see Wishies from anther area there at the poly........

[dan and scott]

Love the BW-Dan and I have been members there going on 11 yrs.
The BW is more of an "adult resort" minus the screaming kids which makes it great. Not snooty like the YC/BC can be. Casual relaxing elegance best describes the BW. Stayed on the Inn side once and the rooms over on that side of the resort are also nice. The BW is also beautiful during the holidays also as they change out the light bulbs on the actual BW to red and green.
We usual visit WDW in Sept-early Jan. but we just purchased a DVC add on at Bay Lake Tower so we will be staying there in Sept and at the Tree House Villas before our annual Disney Magic cruise.
Been to Gay Days a couple of times which is also fun.


Scott

[Uncle Remus]

Jeff, you really have written a great trip report here for us and you've made it look so easy too, makes me wanna do one for my trip in May. :thumbsup2
AND has anyone mentioned Epcot's Food & Wine Celebration to ya?
Starts in late Sep. http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg245/Kurtz_09/drink2.gif

[Travito]

That was an amazing trip report! And I must say, you two are such a cute couple...almost as cute as me and my man :p Heheh

But seriously, it was amazing! I hope our first Dis trip together in May is as much fun as your alls (I'm sure it will be)! It will be my third WDW experience, his first! So I'm REALLY pumped!

So in short -- Loved the pics/report!

[mykidsintow]

I was just waiting for the Professor to come and kid nap Jon and I and take us to the burial grounds.....the Poly looks like a great place to stay, but I hated we wasted dining credits there to eat.....

I am sorry you had a bad experience! This is my favorite place to eat! Oh and Kona! I just love them! My only complaint ever was I got a piece of dry turkey last trip, but the next round it was better.

We sat back in a quieter section the first time. Our 2nd trip we were by the window and it was fireworks! They dimmed the lights and played the wishes music. It was nice.

*sigh*.... I wish I were there in your place.... Although I have heard mixed reviews lately, we have always had great experience!

As for World Showcase CS meals.... Try Morocco! Mexico... ugh. Its worse than taco bell and I really don't like taco bell!

Can't wait to see HHI!

[MonorailMan]

When we went to 'Ohana, it was probably close to 8:30 or 9. We arrived as the woman you showed a picture of was wrapping up her show, which all the kids seemed to love.....but we were glad she was finishing up. :rolleyes: If I remember right, they piped in the music from the Halloween fireworks show at the Magic Kingdom into the restaurant, which was pretty cool. I tend to be a very picky "foodie", and was surprised at how good the food was at 'Ohana. Maybe we were there on a good night. :confused3 I wouldn't put it in my top-5 restaurants of WDW, but I still enjoyed it. If I go back, I'll be sure to not eat lunch that day because the term "all-you-can-eat" didn't fall upon def ears the last time. :rolleyes:

Please note that by the time we were seated I had had about 2 or 3 scotch and sodas in my system, which may have persuaded me to think differently. :scratchin

[Jeff90]

Love the BW-Dan and I have been members there going on 11 yrs.
The BW is more of an "adult resort" minus the screaming kids which makes it great. Not snooty like the YC/BC can be. Casual relaxing elegance best describes the BW. Stayed on the Inn side once and the rooms over on that side of the resort are also nice. The BW is also beautiful during the holidays also as they change out the light bulbs on the actual BW to red and green.
We usual visit WDW in Sept-early Jan. but we just purchased a DVC add on at Bay Lake Tower so we will be staying there in Sept and at the Tree House Villas before our annual Disney Magic cruise.
Been to Gay Days a couple of times which is also fun.
Scott

Hey Scott...thanks for your comments about BW. Jon and I have been discussing the DVC and like you, everyone has great things about BWV, so I am hopping we will take the plunge. Jon has a few clients in DVC and they always mention the BW and comment just as you.....an "adult resort." Sounds like you all have some wonderful trips already planned! Overall we were really impressed with everything there, minus a few food places, but we are still learning and I appreciate everyone's comments.....it really helps.

Jeff, you really have written a great trip report here for us and you've made it look so easy too, makes me wanna do one for my trip in May. :thumbsup2
AND has anyone mentioned Epcot's Food & Wine Celebration to ya?
Starts in late Sep. http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg245/Kurtz_09/drink2.gif

Thank you UR...Im not a great writer and my grammer sucks....but I am glad to share our 1st time at WDW. We are hooked and can't wait to try other times of the year.....can't wait for Oct! I have read about the Food and Wine event.....sounds like another great time to go...so...we are still trying to decide our dates....last of Spetember or early October...

That was an amazing trip report! And I must say, you two are such a cute couple...almost as cute as me and my man :p Heheh
But seriously, it was amazing! I hope our first Dis trip together in May is as much fun as your alls (I'm sure it will be)! It will be my third WDW experience, his first! So I'm REALLY pumped!
So in short -- Loved the pics/report!

Thank you! And thank you for the comment! And your 1st trip there will be amazing...it was for us and we had a great time! Hope to see your TR on here soon!!!!!

I am sorry you had a bad experience! This is my favorite place to eat! Oh and Kona! I just love them! My only complaint ever was I got a piece of dry turkey last trip, but the next round it was better.
We sat back in a quieter section the first time. Our 2nd trip we were by the window and it was fireworks! They dimmed the lights and played the wishes music. It was nice.
*sigh*.... I wish I were there in your place.... Although I have heard mixed reviews lately, we have always had great experience!
As for World Showcase CS meals.... Try Morocco! Mexico... ugh. Its worse than taco bell and I really don't like taco bell!
Can't wait to see HHI!

I think it was just a bad night. I knew, as I was getting this report together, that I was going have to say the bad things about Ohauna's. It could have just been a bad night or maybe the chefs were not on task...who knows? The service was wonderful....we never complained really, we had been eating nonstop all week, and maybe this was just a bad call....:confused3 Thanks for the tips at WS, Jon was scared to try Morocco...he saw lamb, and freaked out.....HHI will be coming up sometime today! That was a fun stop!

When we went to 'Ohana, it was probably close to 8:30 or 9. We arrived as the woman you showed a picture of was wrapping up her show, which all the kids seemed to love.....but we were glad she was finishing up. :rolleyes: If I remember right, they piped in the music from the Halloween fireworks show at the Magic Kingdom into the restaurant, which was pretty cool. I tend to be a very picky "foodie", and was surprised at how good the food was at 'Ohana. Maybe we were there on a good night. :confused3 I wouldn't put it in my top-5 restaurants of WDW, but I still enjoyed it. If I go back, I'll be sure to not eat lunch that day because the term "all-you-can-eat" didn't fall upon def ears the last time. :rolleyes:
Please note that by the time we were seated I had had about 2 or 3 scotch and sodas in my system, which may have persuaded me to think differently. :scratchin

The lady was very nice and welcoming, but I can tell she was worn out. Everyone there was having a birthday so she went to each of the tables to do her "thing." I think she was being aggravated b/c everytime she would mingle in with crowd and visit tables, a hord of children would follow her. She would keep saying, "okay, kids, I will be with ya in a second and we will limbo!" Jon said that he would love to return to the Poly to visit, either to have a drink or shop or maybe stay, but not to eat. I personally would love to give it a try one more time or either try Kona......:rolleyes:

[MonorailMan]

The lady was very nice and welcoming, but I can tell she was worn out. Everyone there was having a birthday so she went to each of the tables to do her "thing." I think she was being aggravated b/c everytime she would mingle in with crowd and visit tables, a hord of children would follow her. She would keep saying, "okay, kids, I will be with ya in a second and we will limbo!" Jon said that he would love to return to the Poly to visit, either to have a drink or shop or maybe stay, but not to eat. I personally would love to give it a try one more time or either try Kona......:rolleyes:

If you ever do try 'Ohana again, I'd suggest going for a late dinner around 9 or 9:30. By that time the show has ended and a lot of the kids have gone. :rolleyes:

I love staying at the Poly, which is why I hate to say this: The restaurants at the Poly are all fine, but you're paying for the atmosphere more than anything else.

I've never eaten at the Kona Cafe for anything other than breakfast, which I always enjoy. If you've never had Tonga Toast, try it once just so you can say you've had it. (It's a sourdough french toast stuffed with bananas, and dusted with cinnamon and sugar and fresh berries on top.) Even though I'm not a huge fan of sweet foods, this is actually very tasty....and not quite as sweet you'd think by looking at it.

The Poly is my favorite WDW resort, but when I want to have an absolutely amazing meal, I'd go to one of the other resorts. :guilty:

[I<3EvilQueen]

Okay...onto O'Hana's....and I will try to be nice. Early in the evening, I checked in at 8pm for our 830pm ADR.....It took almost an hour to be seated. The place was a huge zoo. We had a great time browsing through the shops and roaming the grounds, but we waited a long time to get seated.




Yeah, I have tried Ohana's for both Breakfast and Dinner and haven't been to impressed each time. I love the decor and theme of the Poly but the food was just ok. I didn't mind the "show" during dinner, but we coudln't even hear the lady on the mic.... and I kept hearing when Kevin (from the DIS Podcast) said she looked like a Drag Queen, because he was right. And not a glamorous one :-)

Our server each time was slow and didn't come around that much.

[I<3EvilQueen]

I love staying at the Poly, :

I'll stay there with ya. *wink*

[Tony-NJ]

About Ohana - it's one of the few places we will never eat at again LOL. the service and the food were really bad - we tried it twice too. We do love the Kona cafe though.

[mikelan6]

Sorry you didn't like Ohana. It's not for everyone. Next time, do try the Whispering Canyon Cafe at the Wilderness Lodge. I think you had ADRs there, but canceled them. That is one of my favorites.

[OrlandoMike]

I still cant figure out why they call it the "Wispering Canyon Cafe!"

Every time I eat there I leave with a headache! :confused3

[Tony-NJ]

I still cant figure out why they call it the "Wispering Canyon Cafe!"

Every time I eat there I leave with a headache! :confused3

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

This is another place that's on my do noot list,

[OrlandoMike]

Oh the food is good! I actually crave the skillet!

FYI, if you are sans kids, and want a quiet meal, they have what they call the library. It's actually seperate from the main dining room, and pretty much out in the lobby, much better! :thumbsup2

[Tony-NJ]

I had no clue. And we sre sans kids. A Cranky MIL now and then but no kids...

[hematite153]

I still cant figure out why they call it the "Wispering Canyon Cafe!"

Every time I eat there I leave with a headache! :confused3

Yeah, my DW has wanted to go there for years, but, it's always gotten dropped off our plans (mostly because I don't want to go and don't think I can eat there very easily). But, it's on the list at the moment for our un-expected March trip. (I'm starting to think it's really going to happen.) I need to remember ear plugs!

[Jeff90]

If you ever do try 'Ohana again, I'd suggest going for a late dinner around 9 or 9:30. By that time the show has ended and a lot of the kids have gone. :rolleyes: I love staying at the Poly, which is why I hate to say this: The restaurants at the Poly are all fine, but you're paying for the atmosphere more than anything else. I've never eaten at the Kona Cafe for anything other than breakfast, which I always enjoy. If you've never had Tonga Toast, try it once just so you can say you've had it. (It's a sourdough french toast stuffed with bananas, and dusted with cinnamon and sugar and fresh berries on top.) Even though I'm not a huge fan of sweet foods, this is actually very tasty....and not quite as sweet you'd think by looking at it. The Poly is my favorite WDW resort, but when I want to have an absolutely amazing meal, I'd go to one of the other resorts. :guilty:

Well, I don't mind giving it another chance....Jon has told all his clients that was the downfall of our stay.....and I have told a few freinds and family about how everything was wonderfull, except when we ate at Ohana's. I do wanna try Kona and get the famous tonga toast....I can see Jon giving me the look when I tell him we are going to eat at the Poly again......another downer to the Poly is none of there "regular" guest rooms have a king bed! Again, loved the service we got there from everyone, but the food scared us away..

Yeah, I have tried Ohana's for both Breakfast and Dinner and haven't been to impressed each time. I love the decor and theme of the Poly but the food was just ok. I didn't mind the "show" during dinner, but we coudln't even hear the lady on the mic.... and I kept hearing when Kevin (from the DIS Podcast) said she looked like a Drag Queen, because he was right. And not a glamorous one :-)
Our server each time was slow and didn't come around that much.

If we are back at the Poly its b/c we are staying there or going to Kona. Jon thought the lady was a drag queen, the he called a Fran from the Nanny wanna be.....our server was very nice and helpful...she even questioned if we were happy b/c we didn't look like happy campers.....we did not complain, we just simply told her we were not "feelin it" tonight....

I'll stay there with ya. *wink*

Hey...what about me?????:sad1:

About Ohana - it's one of the few places we will never eat at again LOL. the service and the food were really bad - we tried it twice too. We do love the Kona cafe though.

I will have to give Kona a try in the fall when we return....I was okay with the service, but the food...:crazy2:

Sorry you didn't like Ohana. It's not for everyone. Next time, do try the Whispering Canyon Cafe at the Wilderness Lodge. I think you had ADRs there, but canceled them. That is one of my favorites.

I did have that as a ADR....I figured it was okay to drop b/c we were getting similar food at the Hoop de Doo Revue. But I have heard mixed reviews at Whispering Canyon....

I still cant figure out why they call it the "Wispering Canyon Cafe!" Every time I eat there I leave with a headache! :confused3

I heard that it was one of the noisiest of all the world....

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: This is another place that's on my do noot list,

Im starting to think just to stay away from it also....

Oh the food is good! I actually crave the skillet!FYI, if are sans kids, and want a quiet meal, they have what they call the library. It's actually seperate from the main dining room, and pretty much out in the lobby, much better! :thumbsup2

I heard about the skillet...its sounds delicious....Well, my list from OrlandoMike is getting so big...:goodvibes

I had no clue. And we sre sans kids. A Cranky MIL now and then but no kids...

I will not bring my MIL to WDW....

Yeah, my DW has wanted to go there for years, but, it's always gotten dropped off our plans (mostly because I don't want to go and don't think I can eat there very easily). But, it's on the list at the moment for our un-expected March trip. (I'm starting to think it's really going to happen.) I need to remember ear plugs!

Well...you will have fun no matter what....Jon and I did not let it ruin our trip. Once we shopping at DTD, he was all better!:rolleyes:

[I<3EvilQueen]

Hey...what about me?????:sad1:



:
Sure.
Well I didn't want a mad man running after me with clippers and scissors :-)

[Jeff90]

What a sad time!!!!! The 7 nights just flew by!!!! We had packed the night before so we were ready to load up and hit the road. We packed up the car and drove over to main building to use our last CS credits for breakfast. We both ordered huge breakfast platters and Jon fueled up on coffee...it was time to leave! :sad1: We were suppose to talk with an DVC CM and to get the info on the DVC, but he was busy and plus we had to get on the road to meet my parents in HHI. Jon and I both were looking forward to just "chillin" at Disney's HHI Resort.....it was a good half way stop for us....we were booked for 2 nights and it was good to spend some time with my parents b/c I had not seen them in months....I missed seeing them at Christmas...

So, 300 miles later, we arrived at Disney's HHI Resort.:drive: Jon and I talked about our whole week together at WDW during the trip up to HHI....Jon arranged his pin collection....I can't tell anyone how many pins we ended up with.....:scared:

Check in was very smooth at HHI. The CM that checked us in was wonderful and she had a pin trading lanyard on so Jon started on her after she got us our keys to the room....the resort was DEAD! The CM said that they were not close to being half full.....she shared with Jon her Pin Trading book.....we did eventually unpack later that afternoon.

I took some pics of the rooms there. We got a 2 BR Villa...very nice. The theme decor is 1940's Fishing and Hunting Resort. It a very nice property!

The gate at the resort...cute......
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1935.jpg
I was worn out from the driving....so I chilled for a little in the living room.
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1936.jpg
The kitchen...
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1937.jpg
The only towel animal we had seen all week...
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1938.jpg
The Master BR....lovely.... and it had the jetted tub just like all the other 1 BRs at WDW....
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1939.jpg
I put Ricky and Lucy (aka, my parents in the other BR....they had their own bathroom as well...
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1943.jpg
We were in building 21. The 2nd floor....I think there is like 4 units in each building....love the trees there.....so pretty!
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1946.jpg
I was still in kid mode, so I climbed a tree...I didn't want to put this pic up...my freinds made their comments when I posted this pick on my facebook.
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1949.jpg
I thought this was neat....Jon noticed and it reminded me how far we were from the happy place.
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1958.jpg



The beach was really nice. It is away from the resort...about a mile. You can walk there or ride a bike, or you can drive there. It's one resort, but seperated. The beach house was pretty cool and they had pool there too. Again, the place was dead and all the CM that worked there were looking for things to do....they said they are only busy during the beach season but had a few WDW guests each week making pit-stops there in HHI....Its a nice 1/2 way point for those who are driving.

They had a CS resturant there...but it was closed for rehab. We basically ate at major chain establishments....Outback, Chick Filet, there is a Piggly Wiggly there if you want to go grocery shopping. We spent the day in Savannah. It was about a 40 minute drive from the resort to Savannah. I bascially spent time catching up with my parents and touring Savannah. Cool city!

One more post and I will be done!!!!! yay!!!! I got my photopass CD today!!! So I will post a few more pics and rap this TR up!:thumbsup2

[Jeff90]

Sure.
Well I didn't want a mad man running after me with clippers and scissors :-)

You have nothing to cut off! :rotfl2:

Hey, when in September are you going???

[OrlandoMike]

I thought this was neat....Jon noticed and it reminded me how far we were from the happy place.
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/IMG_1958.jpg


I wonder what driving directioins they used that put SSR 6 miles further away than BWV and Wilderness Lodge? :confused3

[I<3EvilQueen]

You have nothing to cut off! :rotfl2:

Hey, when in September are you going???

I think we are going down Sept 20-26. There will be five of us this time.

[Goofyluver]

One more post and I will be done!!!!! yay!!!! I got my photopass CD today!!! So I will post a few more pics and rap this TR up!:thumbsup2

:guilty: Say it ain't so.

[hematite153]

I wonder what driving directioins they used that put SSR 6 miles further away than BWV and Wilderness Lodge? :confused3

Yeah, and BCV is 7 miles further away than BWV...huh?

[OrlandoMike]

Yeah, and BCV is 7 miles further away than BWV...huh?

Well at Beach Club you would get in your car, drive past the Swan and Dolphin, make a wrong turn into Hollywood Studios, drive around the parking lot looking for the exit, make a U-turn at the Hess, and finally arrive at the Boardwalk........so ya, about 7 miles!

:thumbsup2

[mecllap]

Jeff -- probably lucky that you missed the DVC CM at the end -- making a timeshare/vacation club decision in the emotion of loving your vacation is not a good way to go. I've been spending a lot of computer time on these cold days being tempted by DVC and have garnered a lot of info -- you will want to read all the DVC forums on DIS (of course they all love it pretty much, but still helpful ingo), and also go to the TUG site (I'll pm you a link) to learn about timesharing. Over the next few months it looks like there may be good resale opportunities for DVC.

Hate to see the end of your report -- looking forward to more photos. And to the comments you get for the tree-climbing photo!

[hematite153]

Jeff -- probably lucky that you missed the DVC CM at the end -- making a timeshare/vacation club decision in the emotion of loving your vacation is not a good way to go.

That was actually one of the things I liked about the DVC presentation. He didn't ask us to make a decision at the moment in the emotion of our vacation. Instead, we were able to take everything home and think about it. We purchased a resale a few months later instead of buying directly, but, the same guide still maintains contact.

I do agree with the "do your research" advice though.

[jamieandben]

Well at Beach Club you would get in your car, drive past the Swan and Dolphin, make a wrong turn into Hollywood Studios, drive around the parking lot looking for the exit, make a U-turn at the Hess, and finally arrive at the Boardwalk........so ya, about 7 miles!

:thumbsup2

I did that at Epcot twice in one day, And the same guy was at the gate both times.
I felt like a DA, just looked at him and said yep did it again. :rotfl:

[MonorailMan]

Well, I don't mind giving it another chance....Jon has told all his clients that was the downfall of our stay.....and I have told a few freinds and family about how everything was wonderfull, except when we ate at Ohana's. I do wanna try Kona and get the famous tonga toast....I can see Jon giving me the look when I tell him we are going to eat at the Poly again......another downer to the Poly is none of there "regular" guest rooms have a king bed! Again, loved the service we got there from everyone, but the food scared us away..



If we are back at the Poly its b/c we are staying there or going to Kona. Jon thought the lady was a drag queen, the he called a Fran from the Nanny wanna be.....our server was very nice and helpful...she even questioned if we were happy b/c we didn't look like happy campers.....we did not complain, we just simply told her we were not "feelin it" tonight....

Hmmmmm......well.....to be honest, I wouldn't try 'Ohana again. LOL :lmao: WDW has so many other restaurants to try, why risk another bad meal? :) Plus, food and food service varies on a daily basis, which is one of the many reasons this sort of thing is so subjective. The places that remain consistant on a daily basis are usually the ones that get better reviews.

As far as subjectivity goes, take this example: The night I was there waiting at the bar for a table there was this woman who came up next to me with her friend. She was completely irate and was yelling and swearing up a storm because she had been waiting "over an hour" for a table, and she thought she was getting horrible service considering she was "paying so much money for staying at the hotel". I can't emphasize the word FUR-I-OUS enough here. :rolleyes: (She was also a little tipsy, but I digress.) What I thought was weird was that we didn't have an ADR, and yet we got seated in less than 25 minutes. To top it off we had amazing service. Our server joked around with us, told us about himself (no...he wasn't gay), and after bringing one of the other servers to join in the conversation we were all laughing our butts off. I had a great dining experience. The food? It wasn't the best I've ever had. (I'd say about a solid 8/10 based on the fact that the food they're serving isn't supposed to be upscale or gourmet)......but based on the food and experience I had I would definitely go back again.

[wallyb]

... and after bringing one of the other servers to join in the conversation we were all laughing our butts off.

Oh my! :scratchin

[Jeff90]

I wonder what driving directioins they used that put SSR 6 miles further away than BWV and Wilderness Lodge? :confused3

I have no idea...Im still looking at the map they gave us at check in trying to figure that one out.....

I think we are going down Sept 20-26. There will be five of us this time.

:sad2: We are pretty much leaning toward the date of arriving Sept 27! :sad2:

:guilty: Say it ain't so.

I know....:sad2:

Well at Beach Club you would get in your car, drive past the Swan and Dolphin, make a wrong turn into Hollywood Studios, drive around the parking lot looking for the exit, make a U-turn at the Hess, and finally arrive at the Boardwalk........so ya, about 7 miles!
:thumbsup2

Sounds like us driving our car leaving the Poly on Saturday night after Ohana's.:lmao:

Jeff -- probably lucky that you missed the DVC CM at the end -- making a timeshare/vacation club decision in the emotion of loving your vacation is not a good way to go. I've been spending a lot of computer time on these cold days being tempted by DVC and have garnered a lot of info -- you will want to read all the DVC forums on DIS (of course they all love it pretty much, but still helpful ingo), and also go to the TUG site (I'll pm you a link) to learn about timesharing. Over the next few months it looks like there may be good resale opportunities for DVC. Hate to see the end of your report -- looking forward to more photos. And to the comments you get for the tree-climbing photo!

I noticed that the advertising they do on the TV station that is piped through the resort rooms...."Call us now early in your vacation!"

Trying to work with this Photo Pass CD, my laptop hates it!

That was actually one of the things I liked about the DVC presentation. He didn't ask us to make a decision at the moment in the emotion of our vacation. Instead, we were able to take everything home and think about it. We purchased a resale a few months later instead of buying directly, but, the same guide still maintains contact.
I do agree with the "do your research" advice though.

I am leaving that to Jon, he is good about those things...I just get confused! He has 2 cleints that are DVC members with and one of those cleints has a son that sells DVC, so we have great resources....:)

Hmmmmm......well.....to be honest, I wouldn't try 'Ohana again. LOL :lmao: WDW has so many other restaurants to try, why risk another bad meal? :) Plus, food and food service varies on a daily basis, which is one of the many reasons this sort of thing is so subjective. The places that remain consistant on a daily basis are usually the ones that get better reviews.
As far as subjectivity goes, take this example: The night I was there waiting at the bar for a table there was this woman who came up next to me with her friend. She was completely irate and was yelling and swearing up a storm because she had been waiting "over an hour" for a table, and she thought she was getting horrible service considering she was "paying so much money for staying at the hotel". I can't emphasize the word FUR-I-OUS enough here. :rolleyes: (She was also a little tipsy, but I digress.) What I thought was weird was that we didn't have an ADR, and yet we got seated in less than 25 minutes. To top it off we had amazing service. Our server joked around with us, told us about himself (no...he wasn't gay), and after bringing one of the other servers to join in the conversation we were all laughing our butts off. I had a great dining experience. The food? It wasn't the best I've ever had. (I'd say about a solid 8/10 based on the fact that the food they're serving isn't supposed to be upscale or gourmet)......but based on the food and experience I had I would definitely go back again.

Well...I wouldn't really mind giving it another try, but I know we want try other places on our 2nd trip....so I know it will pretty much be forgotten. Sounds like you had good time! Our server was really nice when we were there and she knew we didn't care for the food, but we didn't make it a huge issue, Jon was ready to get out of there and I was feeling his pain, so we left right after signing our bill.

[Jeff90]

Hey Hey!

Here are some pics from our photopass that I thought I would share.....hope you all enjoy...

I love this one....
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/image34.jpg

And this one...
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/image14.jpg

And some others...
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/image49.jpg
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/image57.jpg

My "final thoughts" are coming up next.....:)

[mecllap]

Oh good -- you got the one with Tink -- that's always one of my favorites! and you did a great job posing -- mucho adorable!

I love PhotoPass -- I get to be in the photos now too (not that I'm photogenic, but we enjoy our little 3-generation family pics).

[thruthelookinglass19]

Um, can I just say THANK YOU for the pic of the Dole Whip float? I've been to WDW every October for the last 3 years and never had one 'til the last trip. I think I had 4 last trip :) LOVE THEM.

[wallyb]

Um, can I just say THANK YOU for the pic of the Dole Whip float? I've been to WDW every October for the last 3 years and never had one 'til the last trip. I think I had 4 last trip :) LOVE THEM.

I got one the last trip too! :thumbsup2
Just the small one - I gulped it down in no time. :guilty:
Shoulda gone for the big one! :rolleyes:
But hey - It's that always the way! :upsidedow

[Jeff90]

Thanks again, fellow Dis-brothers and sisters, for reading my TR. I know it wasn't the usual. I like to get straight to the point!:) I had a great time posting all the pics and I finally got it down!!!! yay!

I have made some really great "friends" on here and thanks again for everyone's tips and suggestions. I look forward to more discussions with y'all!:hyper:

I am so glad that we did not go to Vegas. We finally got our WDW Trip that we have been wishing for since we were kids.....30 plus years later, our wish came true! Jon and I have no regrets.....;)


No matter how old you are, once you have entered the MK, you are 10 again. Jon and I were kids and that's what it's all about.....making special memories and I am glad that I spent a week at the world with the one I love....::yes::

I am happy that with all the CM that we came in contact with, they were all so pleasant and freindly. There was one gal that was working at the Harbor House in MK that was just not happy, but everyone else was wonderful! (I hope I don't curse myself, probably when we return in the fall, we will have every mean CM available!!!!)

We enjoyed all the rides and attractions.....I especially loved the orginal ones, Peter Pan and Space Moutain. POC was amazing also....Everest, no words to descirbe....the Hoop De Doo Revue, that cutie in the blue and gold....the songs! Our friends from Japan....all the bowing. Mission Space and Soarin'....all just amazing! Most of all....I enjoyed spending time with my DH or should I say DP?? Im so glad that he was there with me.....

I can't wait for our next trip coming up. I have my list of tips from you guys and gals, I can't wait to try what we missed....which was quite a bit.

Okay...well...that's it. Thanks again everyone for joining my thread and keeping up with Jon and Jeff Show...:rotfl2: I can't wait to bring you all my
second trip report....

Stick a fork in this b/c it's done! And one more thing before I end this and this goes out to Monorail Man....
*Por favor mantengase aljedo de las puertas!"

Good night all!

[Goofyluver]

I love this one....
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr235/Jeff90_01/image34.jpg



This is my fav. :teeth:

Thanks again, fellow Dis-brothers and sisters, for reading my TR. I know it wasn't the usual. I like to get straight to the point!:) I had a great time posting all the pics and I finally got it down!!!! yay!

I have made some really great "friends" on here and thanks again for everyone's tips and suggestions. I look forward to more discussions with y'all!:hyper:

I am so glad that we did not go to Vegas. We finally got our WDW Trip that we have been wishing for since we were kids.....30 plus years later, our wish came true! Jon and I have no regrets.....;)


No matter how old you are, once you have entered the MK, you are 10 again. Jon and I were kids and that's what it's all about.....making special memories and I am glad that I spent a week at the world with the one I love....::yes::

I am happy that with all the CM that we came in contact with, they were all so pleasant and freindly. There was one gal that was working at the Harbor House in MK that was just not happy, but everyone else was wonderful! (I hope I don't curse myself, probably when we return in the fall, we will have every mean CM available!!!!)

We enjoyed all the rides and attractions.....I especially loved the orginal ones, Peter Pan and Space Moutain. POC was amazing also....Everest, no words to descirbe....the Hoop De Doo Revue, that cutie in the blue and gold....the songs! Our friends from Japan....all the bowing. Mission Space and Soarin'....all just amazing! Most of all....I enjoyed spending time with my DH or should I say DP?? Im so glad that he was there with me.....

I can't wait for our next trip coming up. I have my list of tips from you guys and gals, I can't wait to try what we missed....which was quite a bit.

Okay...well...that's it. Thanks again everyone for joining my thread and keeping up with Jon and Jeff Show...:rotfl2: I can't wait to bring you all my
second trip report....

Stick a fork in this b/c it's done! And one more thing before I end this and this goes out to Monorail Man....
*Por favor mantengase aljedo de las puertas!"

Good night all!

It's done? :guilty:

:hug: darlin'. Great job! Most enjoyable TR! ::yes::

[Uncle Remus]

Jon and Jeff Show Part Deux, can't wait!! :cool1:

[disney's daughter]

No! It CAN'T be done! Well...you will just have to go again...and again....and again...."until you get it right" (hee hee) ::yes:: Seriously....It was an absolute joy reading about your Disney Adventure....and the pictures made you two...even more adorable. :grouphug:

Thank you so much...:flower3:

[Jeff90]

This is my fav. :teeth:
It's done? :guilty:
:hug: darlin'. Great job! Most enjoyable TR! ::yes::

Thank you! The Tink pic is our favorite...Jon made a copy already and has it up at his work....

Jon and Jeff Show Part Deux, can't wait!! :cool1:

I can't wait either! Yay!

No! It CAN'T be done! Well...you will just have to go again...and again....and again...."until you get it right" (hee hee) ::yes:: Seriously....It was an absolute joy reading about your Disney Adventure....and the pictures made you two...even more adorable. :grouphug:
Thank you so much...:flower3:

I know....recalling our days at the world, it just can't be done!!! Thank you for your sweet comments...

[unfreshdiva1]

Great trip report! Sounds like you both had a wonderful time.:thumbsup2

[Jeff90]

Great trip report! Sounds like you both had a wonderful time.:thumbsup2

Thanks!!!! We did have a wonderful time!

I see you are a Wicked Fan, we are seeing in NY in March! Yay!!!! Can't wait!

[I<3EvilQueen]

Thanks!!!! We did have a wonderful time!

I see you are a Wicked Fan, we are seeing in NY in March! Yay!!!! Can't wait!


Have fun :-)

[Tony-NJ]

You are going to love Wicked - we saw it last March. Be prepared to buy the CD during intermission and learn the whole thing in less than a week - it's the gay thing to do :rotfl2:

And one last thing - you still never posted a pic of your puppy!

OK one more last thing, I'm sorry to see the trip report come to an end - it was totally enjoyable!

[I<3EvilQueen]

You are going to love Wicked - we saw it last March. Be prepared to buy the CD during intermission and learn the whole thing in less than a week - it's the gay thing to do :rotfl2:



I had the CD a full year before I saw the show :-)
And I still belt out and sing along to "Defying Gravity" in my car.

[Karen9028]

Awesome report - sounds like you guys had a great time - hope you can keep the magic by going each year - I do - planning trip # 18

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[Jeff90]

You are going to love Wicked - we saw it last March. Be prepared to buy the CD during intermission and learn the whole thing in less than a week - it's the gay thing to do :rotfl2:
And one last thing - you still never posted a pic of your puppy!
OK one more last thing, I'm sorry to see the trip report come to an end - it was totally enjoyable!

We can't wait for NY! And Jon got the CD for Christmas 2 years ago! So, we already know the songs. Jon also read the book...so we are excited to see it on stage! Well..I have will have to take a new pic of the girls for you, right after they get a bath! Thanks for reading my TR!

I had the CD a full year before I saw the show :-)
And I still belt out and sing along to "Defying Gravity" in my car.

Jon and I have a freind that sung that song in a pageant.....so,its one of our favs...I would say that Jon is more into it than me....but I am just as excited to see it finally...

Awesome report - sounds like you guys had a great time - hope you can keep the magic by going each year - I do - planning trip # 18

Thank you so much, actually, as of Thrusday, we are booked for September 27th till October 4th! Yay!!!!!!:goodvibes

[Tony-NJ]

When are you going to NYC?

[mikelan6]

And Jon got the CD for Christmas 2 years ago! So, we already know the songs. Jon also read the book...so we are excited to see it on stage!

This reminds me of how my Adam found all the videos of the show on You Tube. That's all he listened to for about 3 months solid. He even does the motions with his hands every time Nessa sings tells Elphaba about meeting her "munchkin" boy.

[MonorailMan]

A friend of mine managed to get tickets to Wicked for the opening night show on Broadway, and I can't tell you how many times he's brought it up in casual conversation (and annoyed me) over the years. But then if anyone brings up the fact to him that they're going to go see it he usually gets snobby and responds with, "That show is so five years ago." :rolleyes:

[Jeff90]

When are you going to NYC?

Flying out on March 22, 3 days.....this will be my 5th time to NYC....

[I<3EvilQueen]

Jon and I have a freind that sung that song in a pageant.....so,its one of our favs...I would say that Jon is more into it than me....but I am just as excited to see it finally...



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You darn well better be *wink*

[carissanboys]

Hey Jeff - I followed your link and saw that you have a completed TR here! It'll take me a little bit, but I'll read it and be back to comment. :thumbsup2

[carissanboys]

Okay Jeff - I read it all! :cool1: I'm glad this was left open so that I can reply. :thumbsup2

First, not to sound just like everyone else, but you and Jon DO make a most adorable couple. :love:

Looks like a wonderful first trip for you both. Just a few comments that I jotted down so my old brain wouldn't forget.

Very cool about getting those fastpasses for Soarin' when you were waiting in the stand by line.

You should have posted your rednecked picture from RnRC on my TR when everyone was posting theirs! :rotfl: And I agree - I wish every ride that took a picture made it easy to pop it onto your photopass card - like Test Track does.

We went to Hoop Dee Doo on our 2nd trip and we all LOVED it! So much fun. :) Oh - and I haven't been into the men's bathroom there, but I have seen a picture of the painting you're referring to. :rolleyes1

I'm sorry to hear you didn't enjoy 'Ohana. That stinks since it was your last night there!

And I'm glad you posted pictures of your room at HHI. Love the decor!

Thanks so much for a great TR! :goodvibes

[mousetravel]

Enjoyed your trip report! I'm glad you added in your HHI portion. We're going soon and I love seeing pictures and reading up on it before we go! Now I'm off to read your other TR!

ETA: I love Asheville! It's about 2 hours from me.