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Flossbolna · 03-01-2013, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by lissiesmum

Thanks! I've visited the AKL on every trip for dinner, and have never seen the fire actually lit, but it did look pretty big! That's why I was curious...on my Disney experience, when I log on and it says click here to see what your hotel offers, it states there is a marshmallow roast... here is the direct quote:

Jambo House Campfire

Gather ’round the blazing campfire for rousing stories, fun and games—and toasted marshmallows!

My theory is that this is the standard blurb for campfires. I know that a few resorts have them. However the AKL Jambo one was there before the campfire actitivity became so common at the resorts.

In the very back of my mind I seem to however remember a second campfire being set up close to the overlook where they do the night goggles and that they were roasting marshmallows there. It's just a shadow of a memory though and I might confuse it with the WL...

disney2014plan · 03-01-2013, 04:09 AM

I've asked this somewhere else but now can't find it...

can anyone tell me how comfortable the pull out sofa/chair sleepers are in AKL villas? I'm thinking particularly for adults,as its likely that my 16 and 23 yr old will be using them. my oldest will be paying his own way and its a lot of money to pay for a bad nights sleep on a thin mattress.

Thanks

RachelTori · 03-01-2013, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by OHDanceMom73

We'll be there May 15-17th! - Anniversary!

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Originally Posted by Pink Flamingo

Thanks so much! Oh, & the other part of our stay is 8/11-19 @ BWI (another "new to us" resort).

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Originally Posted by singastory

Mark me down for 1/24-27/14 at Jambo!!

It will be my first time visiting AKL. I have no idea where I will be before or after that (my entire trip is Jan 21-30) but AKV is paid in full and non-refundable so I know this part for sure!

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Originally Posted by RapunzelsGoodMom

I'm joining as a part of my split stay....AKL 9/14; BLT 9/15-20. Can't wait! September can't come fast enough!

Here is the entire updated list. Please let me know if there are any corrections that need to be made.

2013

February
WDWaddictt Jan 31st 10th, Kidani
Yahweh, 2nd - 6th, AKL Jambo
franandaj 3rd - 7th, BLT
wendypooh, 9th - 14th, BLT
prodri1, 11th - 17th, Kidani
Sparkly, 13th 14th, AKV
wendypooh, 14th - 17th, Kidani
Athenna, 21st - 23rd, AKV
Nemo7673, 23rd 25th, AKL
Athenna, 23rd - Mar 1st, AKV CL
BiancaBernard&Penny, 23rd - Mar 1st, AK Jambo House
Debrn, 25th 29th, AKL Kidani
Yarna, 28th Mar 8th, AKL

March
BCV23, 5nights, AKV CL
Yarna, Feb 28th 8th, AKL
Tink_Or_Belle, 1st 4th, AKL
Goofy_Girl, 1st - 6th, AKL
Dato63, 6th 16th, AKL CL
Golden Amik, 9th 16th, AKL
Mom2_3girls, 11th -14th, BCV and AKV Kidani
Brucerob62, 12th 16th, Jambo House
TaraPA, 13th 19th, WL CL/AKV 1BR split
Pinkocto, 16th - 19th, Jambo House CL
Monorail Bobs dd, 18th 22nd, AKL
Tricias mom, 23rd 31st, AKL

April
DizDaD7, 5th 13th, AKL Jambo House
MickQuinn, 11th 18th, AKV Jambo House
miprender, 13th - 20th, OKW/VWL
karmacats, 14th 21st, AKL Jambo CL
My Sisters princess, 16th 24th, AKL
franandaj, 20th 26th, DCL
Lemonademouth, 20th 27th, AKL
lissiesmum, 20th 26th, AKL
Mickey_for_President, 21st 27th, AKL
Cinderella1122, 25th - 30th, Jambo
missy120, 26th - May 4th, Kidani Village Savannah view
PNO4TE, 28th-30th, OKW
RachelTori, 28th-May 4, OKW

May
missy120, April 26th - 4th, Kidani Village Savannah view
Paula Sedley-Burke, 5th 15th, Kidani
t_daniels, 7th - 13th, AKL
archdandy, 7th 14th, AKL Kidani
OHDanceMom73, 15th 17th, AKL
shoppgirl, 17th 19th, AKL
dolphingirl47, 20th - 27th, Disney Wonder West Coast Repositioning
chocovrdmicears, 22nd 30th, Jambo House
suemom2kay, 24th 26th, AKL
taymorel, 25th 30th, AKL
dolphingirl47, 27th - June 2nd, Disney Wonder Alaska
NickP33, 27th - June 2nd, AKL
wendypooh, 30th -June 10th, Aulani
Pinkocto, 31st June 3rd, AKV
Brave teacher, 31st June 7th, Jambo House

June
wendypooh, May 30th - 10th, Aulani
Pinkocto, May 31st 3rd, AKV
Brave teacher, May 31st 7th, Jambo House
Denamac, 1st 9th, AKV Jambo House
FoursCompany, 1st 9th , AKL
Nutty4Disney, 2nd - 8th, AKV Kidani Village
Pseudacris, 3rd 7th, AKL
goofyredraider, 8th -16th, AKL CL
livibug, 13th 21st, AKV Jambo House
DevonsDisneyMom, 14th 21st, AKV
goofyredraider, 16th -23rd, BC

July
Marinolichfamily, 5th 13th, AKV
mamaprincess, 7th 12th, BWV
sharon78, 8th-18th, AKL
mamaprincess, 12th 18th, AKV Jambo
Z28KatCar, 18th - Aug1st, AKL CL
tinkermama117, 21st 26th, Jambo House
Anjalee6, 29th Aug 3rd, AKL
The Marsons, 31st Aug 4th, AKL Jambo

August
Z28KatCar, July 18th - 1st, AKL CL
Anjalee6, July 29th 3rd, AKL
The Marsons, July 31st 4th, AKL Jambo
333disneymom, 7th-12th, AKV
Pink Flamingo, 9th 11th, AKV Jambo
MICKEY'S DREAMERS, 10th - 22nd, AKL
Pink Flamingo, 11th 19th, BWI
333disneymom, 12th 17th, BCV
Ginamarie, 18th 25th, Kidani
Disneyfool_1202, 21st, Kidani
Gillenkl, 21st 24th, AKL
WeCantWait, 22nd 30th, AKL
RachelTori, 27th Sept 2nd, AKV-CL and CSR

September
RapunzelsGoodMom, 14th, AKL
RapunzelsGoodMom, 15th 20th, BLT
Paula Sedley-Burke, 19th - Oct 3rd , SSR, Disney Dream, and AKV
country-mom-of-4, 21st 28th, Kidani
franandaj, 29th - Oct 2nd, VWL

October
Paula Sedley-Burke, Sept 19th - 3rd , SSR, Disney Dream, and AKV
franandaj, 2nd - 7th, BCV
disneynanacat, 11th -12th, Kidani
wendypooh, 22nd 26th, BCV
MomofDisneyLoversx3, 24th 28th, AKL
Cinderella1122, 31st - Nov 5th, Jambo

November
Cinderella1122, Oct 31st - 5th, Jambo
PNO4TE, 2nd 9th, BC
RachelTori, 2nd 9th, Swan and ?

December
Pinkocto, 6th 10th, AKV CL
thornton0511, 6th -14th, AKL
Pghsteelerfan, 7th -14th, AKV Jambo
Heidijanesmith, 16th 23rd, AKL CL
Bluesky1997, 26th 29th, AKL CL

2014
January
AquaDame, 19th -24th, Jambo House
Singastory, 24th 27th, Jambo House

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Originally Posted by disney2014plan

I've asked this somewhere else but now can't find it...

can anyone tell me how comfortable the pull out sofa/chair sleepers are in AKL villas? I'm thinking particularly for adults,as its likely that my 16 and 23 yr old will be using them. my oldest will be paying his own way and its a lot of money to pay for a bad nights sleep on a thin mattress.

Thanks

I don't think you have any worries. The newer DVC resorts (such as AKV) have always had comfortable sleepers. The older DVC's have replaced their sleeper mattresses in recent years. Granted, it won't be as comfortable as a "real" bed, but these come pretty close!

Pinkocto · 03-01-2013, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by disney2014plan

I've asked this somewhere else but now can't find it...

can anyone tell me how comfortable the pull out sofa/chair sleepers are in AKL villas? I'm thinking particularly for adults,as its likely that my 16 and 23 yr old will be using them. my oldest will be paying his own way and its a lot of money to pay for a bad nights sleep on a thin mattress.

Thanks

My mom always insists on sleeping on the pull out, says she sleeps fabulously. My brother has also, he thought the bed was too hard but finally got some good rest on the pull out. He's not the smallest of people and was very comfortable.

kimmar067 · 03-01-2013, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinkocto

My mom always insists on sleeping on the pull out, says she sleeps fabulously. My brother has also, he thought the bed was too hard but finally got some good rest on the pull out. He's not the smallest of people and was very comfortable.

.....good to know...

333disneymom · 03-01-2013, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by RachelTori

Here is the entire updated list. Please let me know if there are any corrections that need to be made.

2013

August
Z28KatCar, July 18th - 1st, AKL CL
Anjalee6, July 29th 3rd, AKL
The Marsons, July 31st 4th, AKL Jambo
333disneymom, 7th-12th, AKV
Pink Flamingo, 9th 11th, AKV Jambo
MICKEY'S DREAMERS, 10th - 22nd, AKL
Pink Flamingo, 11th 19th, BWI
333disneymom, 12th 17th, BCV
Ginamarie, 18th 25th, Kidani
Disneyfool_1202, 21st, Kidani
Gillenkl, 21st 24th, AKL
WeCantWait, 22nd 30th, AKL
RachelTori, 27th Sept 2nd, AKV-CL and CSR

My dates have changed a bit, since our airline now does not fly on certain dates out of our airport. So, we will now be

August 9-13 AKV Kidani
August 13-19 BCV

Thanks

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vassar36 · 03-01-2013, 10:57 AM

The marshmallow camp fire roast is located in a different place then the folk tales activity. I believe 2 different groups organize each of these activities. (So you will have to look on different "lists of activities" for the times of both events. The marshmallow roast will appear with the other pool activities and if i recall correctly, the folk story might appear on the cultural activities list.

The camp fire for the marshmallow roast is near the back of the pool area look for the flamingos..if memory serves correctly. The folk tales is right outside of the hotel lobby area. Both happen year round weather permitting. We have done both, and our kids enjoyed both activities.

RachelTori · 03-01-2013, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 333disneymom

My dates have changes a bit, since our airline now does not fly on certain dates out of our airport. So, we will now be

August 9-13 AKV Kidani
August 13-19 BCV

Thanks

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No problem! Here's how August looks now!

August
Z28KatCar, July 18th - 1st, AKL CL
Anjalee6, July 29th – 3rd, AKL
The Marsons, July 31st – 4th, AKL Jambo
333disneymom, 9th-13th, AKV Kidani
Pink Flamingo, 9th – 11th, AKV Jambo
MICKEY'S DREAMERS, 10th - 22nd, AKL
Pink Flamingo, 11th – 19th, BWI
333disneymom, 13th – 19th, BCV
Ginamarie, 18th – 25th, Kidani
Disneyfool_1202, 21st, Kidani
Gillenkl, 21st – 24th, AKL
WeCantWait, 22nd – 30th, AKL
RachelTori, 27th – Sept 2nd, AKV-CL and CSR

333disneymom · 03-01-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RachelTori

No problem! Here's how August looks now!

Thanks!

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kimmar067 · 03-01-2013, 04:08 PM

....still trying to get on the April list....

dolphingirl47 · 03-01-2013, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kimmar067

....still trying to get on the April list....

Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Corinna

kimmar067 · 03-01-2013, 04:19 PM

...thank you....

RachelTori · 03-01-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kimmar067

....still trying to get on the April list....

Come on Kimmar!!!

I want to add you to the list before Brandi gets back!!

kimmar067 · 03-01-2013, 04:26 PM

RachelTori · 03-01-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kimmar067

You're almost there!! 76k that is!

03-01-2013, 10:57 AM	#1057
vassar36 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 289	The marshmallow camp fire roast is located in a different place then the folk tales activity. I believe 2 different groups organize each of these activities. (So you will have to look on different "lists of activities" for the times of both events. The marshmallow roast will appear with the other pool activities and if i recall correctly, the folk story might appear on the cultural activities list. The camp fire for the marshmallow roast is near the back of the pool area look for the flamingos..if memory serves correctly. The folk tales is right outside of the hotel lobby area. Both happen year round weather permitting. We have done both, and our kids enjoyed both activities. __________________ AKL/VWL June 2013 BWV/VWL Nov 2012 AKV March 2012 BCV June 2011 POFQ-March 2010 VWL -March 2009 POP- April 2008 WL - July 2007 POP- May 2006 Contempary-1970-1980's FW- in the 1980's

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kimmar067 Kimmie Moo Boo Boo I’m SERIOUS..milk just fell from my --- udder Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: "Exit 16W" of the Land of the Last! Posts: 77,944	....still trying to get on the April list.... __________________ July 1992~off-site Dec 1999~CSR Feb 2001~DxL Nov 2001~Dolphin July 2002~CBR Aug 2002~WL Feb 2005~AKL/concierge Feb 2005~AKL Aug 2006~PoP C Aug 2006~AKL Dec 2007~DolphinJuly/Aug 2010~Mystic Dunes "That's IT! The absolutely, positively VERY LAST Marino....." "We WEREN'T the 'Castle Family', We Didn't..." "The Trippie Who Hath..."

03-01-2013, 04:19 PM	#1062
kimmar067 Kimmie Moo Boo Boo I’m SERIOUS..milk just fell from my --- udder Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: "Exit 16W" of the Land of the Last! Posts: 77,944	...thank you.... __________________ July 1992~off-site Dec 1999~CSR Feb 2001~DxL Nov 2001~Dolphin July 2002~CBR Aug 2002~WL Feb 2005~AKL/concierge Feb 2005~AKL Aug 2006~PoP C Aug 2006~AKL Dec 2007~DolphinJuly/Aug 2010~Mystic Dunes "That's IT! The absolutely, positively VERY LAST Marino....." "We WEREN'T the 'Castle Family', We Didn't..." "The Trippie Who Hath..."

03-01-2013, 04:26 PM	#1064
kimmar067 Kimmie Moo Boo Boo I’m SERIOUS..milk just fell from my --- udder Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: "Exit 16W" of the Land of the Last! Posts: 77,944	__________________ July 1992~off-site Dec 1999~CSR Feb 2001~DxL Nov 2001~Dolphin July 2002~CBR Aug 2002~WL Feb 2005~AKL/concierge Feb 2005~AKL Aug 2006~PoP C Aug 2006~AKL Dec 2007~DolphinJuly/Aug 2010~Mystic Dunes "That's IT! The absolutely, positively VERY LAST Marino....." "We WEREN'T the 'Castle Family', We Didn't..." "The Trippie Who Hath..."

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disney2014plan Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 63	I've asked this somewhere else but now can't find it... can anyone tell me how comfortable the pull out sofa/chair sleepers are in AKL villas? I'm thinking particularly for adults,as its likely that my 16 and 23 yr old will be using them. my oldest will be paying his own way and its a lot of money to pay for a bad nights sleep on a thin mattress. Thanks