rkstocke5609
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An early Happy Easter to all! Returned from WDW on Monday night at 11:45 PM to pouring rain (which Minneapolis needed). Turned out it snowed on Sunday, then turned to rain late Monday, and then turned cold by Tuesday morning into snowfall that surpassed the entire winter season in one day (we had an extremely odd mild winter).
In our last minute trip there were a few things I thought worth sharing:
Did the big balloon at Disney Springs, I can recommend it, quite a view!
We rented a pontoon for an hour while at the VGF. With the DVC discount it was only $88, which by Disney standards was a deal. Highly recommend, we did it on a windy day which was ideal as you can’t create much of your own wind with a 20 H,P. Motor pushing a 24’ Party Barge…
The 2BR at OKW was spectacular, I’ll be back.
The 1BR at VGF didn’t impress me much, I felt it was just OK, but I suppose that’s to be expected following the 2BR at OKW..
Highlight - The Gurgling Suitcase at OKW. Crazy little bar, seats 8 people. Ran across 3 other couples (same evening). None of them knew each other. Two couples had purchased OKW ( umm…DVC) in 1993. The other couple topped that by purchasing in 1991. Now, they told me they bought in for $50/point. That didn’t surprise me, but then they said that Maintenance Fees were $37/ year at the beginning? Well, if that doesn’t prove how inflation has changed things!
Money Grab - went to MK on Sunday at which time the mouse determined he needed $39/person for Genie+ , but had to do it. Only park it’s a must do for me.
Happy moment - I got caught in the crowd at fireworks right in front of the castle trying to cross. Stood for 45 minutes and thoroughly enjoyed it as I feared my rheumatoid arthritis would never allow me to do that again - but thanks to my medication I did it.
Went to EPCOT on Thursday and it was a spectacular day, low crowds before the weekend.
Anyways, sorry for the ramble, and again, Happy Easter to all!
In our last minute trip there were a few things I thought worth sharing:
Did the big balloon at Disney Springs, I can recommend it, quite a view!
We rented a pontoon for an hour while at the VGF. With the DVC discount it was only $88, which by Disney standards was a deal. Highly recommend, we did it on a windy day which was ideal as you can’t create much of your own wind with a 20 H,P. Motor pushing a 24’ Party Barge…
The 2BR at OKW was spectacular, I’ll be back.
The 1BR at VGF didn’t impress me much, I felt it was just OK, but I suppose that’s to be expected following the 2BR at OKW..
Highlight - The Gurgling Suitcase at OKW. Crazy little bar, seats 8 people. Ran across 3 other couples (same evening). None of them knew each other. Two couples had purchased OKW ( umm…DVC) in 1993. The other couple topped that by purchasing in 1991. Now, they told me they bought in for $50/point. That didn’t surprise me, but then they said that Maintenance Fees were $37/ year at the beginning? Well, if that doesn’t prove how inflation has changed things!
Money Grab - went to MK on Sunday at which time the mouse determined he needed $39/person for Genie+ , but had to do it. Only park it’s a must do for me.
Happy moment - I got caught in the crowd at fireworks right in front of the castle trying to cross. Stood for 45 minutes and thoroughly enjoyed it as I feared my rheumatoid arthritis would never allow me to do that again - but thanks to my medication I did it.
Went to EPCOT on Thursday and it was a spectacular day, low crowds before the weekend.
Anyways, sorry for the ramble, and again, Happy Easter to all!