1 crazy family+2 resorts+5 parks+1 snake+1 surprise=A Mickeystoontown report 4/3x2

[natebenma]

Did I make it onto Page 1???




ETA- Dang!!! Page 13!!!

Sorry I'm late! Can't wait to catch up on your adventures. Thought of you and your family many times while you were away.

Dee

 

[Tiggerrn2]

That CM was such a Bubble Buster! Didn't she realize you were excited to be at Disney and she should be just as excited for you?! So sad that was your first encounter.
We are flying down this year and I am a little saddened by that. Though I will love the extra time, I will miss the drive. And I absolutely loved having the car on site last summer. Made driving from resort to resort to eat so easy.

 

[natebenma]

OK- Caught up now.



What an amazing intro picture of you all! That's from your neice's wedding, right?

Too funny about the resort changing. Sometimes you gotta test the waters a little bit to realize what it is you really want and why.

I am so glad you grabbed your camera at the rest stop. What gorgeous pictures of the Vicksburg bridge!

GREAT picture of the WDW arch, and the the ToT sign!

Nice job on the lobby photos, Hunter!

GRRRR!!! On your checkin experience. I though N'Awlins was known for shrimp, not crabs! Not magical!

 

[addictedtothemouse]

How exciting you're there! How unexciting dealing with "Ms. Personality".
Mom and I walked through POFQ once and we took a carriage ride that went through, we thought it was very pretty, but of course it isn't like it is here.

 

[Dittz]

I though N'Awlins was known for shrimp, not crabs!

I read this line and burst out laughing. The 3 of the 4 kids around me asked what was funny!!!!

Thanks for the smile.

 

[Bethislucy]

You got love when the 1st person of your trip is rude. I hope she was just having a bad day and the only one you ran into during your trip.

 

[shan23877]

So glad you made it there! Ugh what a first impression of POFQ though. Very disappointing. CMs like her aren't going to win over any business. Can't wait to hear more!

 

[Marsheliz]

Well that is no fun to have your first encounter when you get there with someone rude.. YUCK! I have enjoyed looking at your pics of the resort lobby and such though. Brings back good memories of when mom was still with us there last year.

 

[PhoenixStrength]

First of all, your drive sounds nice! Glad you found a good hotel that had a great breakfast.

That woman at POFQ at check-in sounds like she needs some training. What right did she have to criticize where you were staying?

 

[Mndisneygirl]

I might have had some not-so-nice words to respond to that CM. I am so tired of rude people, especially people in the service industries, where it's their JOB to talk to people, welcome them etc. Just so wrong!!

I hope the rest of your time at POFQ improved from there, and at least it was just the one night if it didn't!

Nice pictures -it's a pretty resort!

 

[tink65]

I'm so excited to see you've started your trip report! Thankfully I got started at the beginning so maybe I can keep all caught up! I must say, I read alot of trip reports and your reports are among my favs! Can't wait to hear and see more!!!

 

[scottny]

My head spins from your changes and that takes a lot. LOL. Would you like to know a secret? I might be switching if free dining is announced for December.
Cash is always the best gift. LOL
I cannot wait to drive down in December. I love road trips.
What a cute ice cream stand.
Nice arch pic.
I would have asked for the manager and said something about the cm at check in.
All caught up again.

 

[Kathy Jetson]

Yippee your there!

I can't believe that CM's attitude. You should have reported her to the manager but I understand that takes away from your fun times and makes the experience even less fun.

I hope its all uphill from there!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Love the update! I hate it when cm's are grouchy!

Love the photos, Hunter is a young man!

 

[lhuggi1]

Great Report , Thank you for taking us on your journey with your family !!

 

[Curiouser&curiouser!]

Yippee! You're there!

I can't believe the attitude on the CM that checked you in though. That totally stinks!

 

[JessietheNCCowgirl]

Hey Lisa,
Great start! I missed your first posts because work has been so crazy lately but I'm caught up now.

Had to laugh on your final packing ritual - switching from your regular pocketbook to your travel one. I am glad I'm not the only one who does this. Although it is very sad when you get back from your trip and have to get your regular purse ready to take to work the next day.

Mamma was so cute saying the front desk people at the hotel gave her a deal cause she is old and tired.

Wow the CM at French Quarter front desk was something! She sure put the "PO" in POFQ!!

Looking forward to reading more.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Can't wait for the next part!! And looking forward to your CBR stay and pics!

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I promise to get to the CBR part as quickly as I can.

Yikes! That CM really knew how to start off your trip! Maybe she needed a reminder that she works at Disney World!!! . POFQ was on our short list until DH saw the food court masks. They freaked him out so we had to look at other resorts.

I have no idea what was up with the castmember. We were the only ones there in line so I know that she wasn't overwhelmed.

I can see how some could be freaked out over the big masks.

I just have to take the time to say I love reading your trip reports. I've been lurking on the boards for quite some time, and have been following you and your family on your Disney vacations. I love to read other people's stories because I can't afford to go as often as I'd like, and though I usually just open up the Dis and randomly choose a report to start on....I feel kind of creepy and stalker-like because I searched for yours knowing you had just returned. Your trip reports are always so much fun to read, and I feel like I'm actually there myself! Keep the posts coming .... You and your family are great!

Welcome you stalker you! No seriously! Welcome! I hope that you will continue to post and not just lurk.

Another good update

The Citrus Tower..I expected it to be orange or something!

POFQ looks a beautiful resort..but ick at the CM's attitude. Just because you're a popular resort, lol.

There used to be a tourism center close to Clermont and it actually was a big orange ball. It closed many years ago though.

 

[mickeystoontown]

I am so disappointed in the lack of professionalism you encountered at check in. I wonder if it was the first day they were working in the temporary area? We have only ever stayed at POFQ (because of the size) and we love it. I sure hope this was the low point of your trip!

I can't remember when the construction began on the lobby area. We were the only ones at the desk so I know that she couldn't have bee overwhelmed by the number of guests waiting to be helped.

I just got done reading the road trip portion- we're in Texas and I absolutely can't wait for us to drive again.

Thanks for the pictures!

Welcome! I forgot to look at where you are in Texas. Sounds like ya'll drive some of the same roads that we do.

When I first started reading the DIS (about a year ago) I read a lot of positive reviews of POFQ. Lately, everything has been very negative. I've always thought that would be at the top of my list if I stayed at a Mod. But now, maybe not.

Oh really? I hadn't noticed. I don't know if the CM was having a bad day or what.

wow! I dont think I have ever been to Disney and had an experience like that... its a little disheartening. It seemed like she really had a deep connection with French Quarter...

Cant wait for your next post!

I haven't had anybody act like that to us before. It was really odd that she was being so snotty about the fact that we were going to another Disney resort the next day.

I can understand how you would be a bit unimpressed with POFQ, when your very first impression is that of a grumpy CM!

I now! She was definitely a grump!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Well geee didnt she put a damper on the Disney excitement ! I thought she was suppose to be trained to make you feel welcome

That's what I though!

I'm not a fan of long drives, but I do have to admit that it would be awfully exciting seeing the signs for the exit to Walt Disney World! I can see that making me squeal. DH would want to say "we're here!" early, but I would be with Mawmaw and not say it until we were on Disney property.
Wow, what a winning personality on that one checking you in. Not a fun way to start your vacation! Hope you forgot her fast and started having fun right away!

Seriously? Oh no! Once we turn onto Hwy. 192, we are officially THERE!

Once I had our room keys in hand, I promptly put the rude castmember to the back of my mind.

Wow what a grumpy CM! You would think she would have a pen with her since part of her job is getting people to sign paperwork

That's what I would have thought. She looked like she was all bumfuzzled and totally not ready to greet guests.

That's a bummer that check in was far from stellar. I know how the rest of POFQ went.

I just recently noticed that those ice cream places are a chain. We have one near us and have been to one off of I-4 and 27.

It's so sad to see the orange groves disappearing. Our town was all orange groves too when we moved here in 2000. Now it's house after house, shopping plaza after shopping plaza, and bank after bank.

How neat that there are more of those ice cream stands in the area! I have only seen that one.

It is sad that there are so few orange groves left. We used to love seeing all of them when we drove by.

Awe& I'm so sorry that you had such a bad "welcome" to POFQ! But YAY!!! You are at DISNEY!!!!

And clearly, you have Hunter trained!!! Look at all those great shots he got!!!!

Hunter is definitely trained to take pictures. Gotta have 'em for my trip reports!