We leave on 10/31 for our 1st stay at VGF!!!! Is it too early to start packing?????
Nope!
Not a all....
We will be checking in to SL on 8/17. I emailed IPO asking for connecting rooms but when I went to do online check-in - under preferences adjoining rooms was checked and couldn't be unchecked. There was no connecting rooms preference. Should I continue with online check in or wait til we arrive? Also any hints as to what rooms we should be requesting. Thanks in advance
As
Dispro suggested..contacting IPO via phone or email would probably be best...As for room suggestions...it really depends on what you prefer..courtyard or marina view..there are a lot of rooms that do connect with both views...We have found that the room assignors at the GF are very accommodating with regards to requests...
I've never bothered with online check in since we stay CL and I always want to make sure I am happy with the room they've given us. I would call IPO to make sure it was noted on your reservation (even though you emailed). They assign rooms 3-5 days ahead of your arrival ( at least that's what I've been told) so maybe you can call a couple of days before you arrive to see if you were assigned connecting rooms, if you are concerned. I know they are not allowed to tell you the room numbers for security reasons, but maybe they can at least tell you that the rooms are connecting??
...Omg..who knew that the walking path could be a romantic rendezvous spot...
..well we all do now!!! lol...
Hope MIL has a fast recovery.
I'm packing this weekend too! Prob Sunday as Saturday we're going to our friends grand baby's 2nd birthday party.
I wanted to get Tonga Toast last Aug while at GF, but like you, didn't want to miss rope drop and limited monorail service in the morning couldn't do it. And it was just too dang hot to walk!! Been checking Accuweather, glad to see this summer isn't as hot as the insane temps last year!! And this trip, no prob getting Tonga Toast
lol
Happy packing
Sue...Glad the weather predictions are better that last years...After our last August trip we decided to forego summer and wait for the fall..but..sometimes the fall is just as hot!
lol...Glad you will get your tonga toast..and for your food loving pals...a pic or two would be appreciated!
Wow! All of you that do rope drop are making me feel really guilty/lazy! There's NO WAY my kids will get up that early, but maybe DH and I should try it...it's been SO many years!
Editing to add that my kids will be 17 and almost twelve for our October trip...I wouldn't leave little kids asleep in a hotel room!
Don't feel guilty..we are not RD peeps either ...That's the nicest thing about FPP...you can get those hard to get FPs without having to be in a park early!
I'm super concerned about trying to get our dog boarded, we are on the wait list with our vet where we normally board him (they had half our dates availble so I'm just waiting and praying they get an opening for the first part of our trip). If we can't get him boarded with our vet we may not be able to go on our trip (he has some special medical needs, so we only like to board him with our vet), so anyone who feels so inclined please pray an opening comes along for our sweet little dog so he can stay at the doggy resort while we stay at the GF!
Best of luck with the dog boarding
BabyFu Hope that you get it all worked out soon....
As for the MB arriving...
..gotta love Mickey mail!
Yep, it's our first time going as DVC members! I thought about getting the instant Starbucks coffee. I already did my Garden Grocer order and forgot to add coffee.
But DH promised to go to Gasparilla Grill every morning and fill my thermos with coffee
What a good DH
..Gasparilla's has quite a nice selection of breakfast items too...fresh cut fruit platter...and the of course Mickey waffles...
My trip is for mid-nov and haven't started packing yet. But I started a list of the things I need to pack. I'm getting more excited especially when I read this thread.
Does anyone know if the running path from GF to Poly is lit up? I like to run in the early morning, before the sunrise and wondering if I need to bring a headlamp.
Packing lists are the best IMO...
I always have one too...keeps me in the zone...lol..no matter how far out my trip is...And this is def the best place for GF excitement!
Lots of GF groupies..I mean fans..lol...around here....My recollection of the lighting on the path from the GF to the Poly is that it is dimly lit..with small low lights intermittently along the sides of the walk...looked for pics...but unfortunately I don't have any.... There seems to be a lot of early morning hustle bustle at the resorts...so I don't think that I would be worried about being out and about early for a run...but you might want to being your headlamp....
I read that as Macadamia Pineapple cupcakes at breakfast and was about to ask which restaurant server cupcakes for breakfast! Then I reread it and was sad... Haha
On vacation cupcakes is perfectly acceptable for breakfast and really should be a staple on most restaurant menus! Disney vacation logic!
Follow Another wonderful pic!
Remember when those beach loungers were blue and white striped???? They were so much more beachy looking...
Trish Only a few more days!!! Doing the happy dance for you...Hope that your MIL is recovering well...and that you are packing!!
MickeyNut Thanks for the text yesterday!!!
Shout out to our fellow GF groupie...
grannyminnie Hope all is well...
~ For all of you BoG fans..read that breakfast there has become a permanent offering!
We have not tried it yet....but am adding to the list of things that we want to try during a future trip..another reason to book that next trip...lol...a fine example of Disney logic at work!
Hope that all of my fellow GF fans have a super Sunday!
ADR booking GF gal..who is now all set for our winter trip!! Note to
Dispro...get booking girl!