Hi Sooze! We LOVE POR...we have stayed there our last two trips (Once in building 15 AB side and this past trip at The Acadian House on the Mansion side)...it so relaxing and beautiful...I never seem to mind the walk to the food court, pool, bus stop, etc. because of the beauty.
I know what you mean about finding the place...our first trip my husband made 2 u-turns...the second of which was in the Median
(he was driving a 4-wheel drive truck)!!!!! I was convinced that we would promptly be escorted off of Disney property by "Mouse-curity"
...however, we did not get caught thank Heavens! Needless to say, we found POR and had a wonderful vacation. There IS a very distinctive smell at POR...I am not sure what makes it smell so good, but it is my favorite!
I too have always wondered what those paddle things on the ceiling are for...my thoughts were old plantation type fans as well, but I think they move too slowly also...I have always been too "chicken" to ask a CM because I do not want to look "dense"
..I am supposed to be a Disney "expert" ya know!