Thanks for the pictures! I always seem to end up with the same kind of view... Just wish they would trim the trees a bit more often!
Me, too, I've gotten so many views of a tree I can't even count them all.
Hi...staying at the GF for the first time. Only going to be there for 2 nights. I am really excited about having a theme park view...can anyone recommend rooms/buildings that might help us assure that we have a great view of the castle. Thank you so much.
Welcome, yay for your first GF stay!!
I remember the figaro fries...mouth watering yet again...lol...and back to the Grand sandwich...I agree soooo delicious!
Since you are doing more snacking than ADRs..I think there are may good things that you are going to "need: to try..Love to hear how you liked the waffle fries if you get to try them!
...can't wait to try them! And I will be happy to report back with my opinion...Although k&a&c'smom might get to try them first...
Hope that everyone is having a super Saturday! preppy GF gal...who is hoping not to be over on smilies today!
They are definitely on my list! So many snacks, so little time! LOL about the smileys.
Hi everyone. Hubby and I will be staying at VGF next month. I was just wondering if there is a closer place to fill the refillable mugs other than Gasparilla's? TIA.
As someone else posted, you can get them filled at the Beach Pool Grill & Bar area, which is next to VGF.
Photos on the first page.
Got a few minutes before we are on the go again!
Weather has been so so...t-storms/rain have been coming much earlier in the day so we haven't gotten much pool time but hoping we'll be able to tomorrow since we have the morning open . We've enjoyed some really great dinners so far. Tried Sanaa for the first time on our first night...DH & I really enjoyed that (sadly both our girls weren't as impressed . Thursday night, we had another fabulous dinner at Narcoossees, last night, we enjoyed Tapan Edo and tonight we had another great dinner at Ohana (very sad to see the lobby the way it is though). Off to hit PM EMH at MK....
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There are two HDMI ports on the back of the TV (I had DH just check it ).
Thanks for the mini review, glad you had such nice dinners! Yum! Congrats on the new bag, very nice.
Thanks, too, for the TV info, I need to add that to the first page.
So excited....under the 30 day mark and Magic Bands came in the mail today!
Woohoo!!
Quick question. Has anyone had bug bites of some sort at the beach?
My sis and I watched the movie at the beach last night but had to leave
Cause she was getting eaten alive! It's 4 am and she just woke up cause the
Bites were annoying her. Doesn't sound like normal mosquito bites. I was sitting
Next to her and am untouched(which is weird cause I'm always bit)
Thanks in advance. . Trying to see what, if anything, will help her.
As others said, I would guess sand fleas - but it could also be "no see ums". If it was a severely painful bite, that is probably the culprit. I had several bites on my neck during a boat ride at DTD a couple years ago, and it felt like a burning needle stuck in my neck!
We keep both cortisone cream and Benadryl-like cream in our toiletries bag, just in case. I've had a few cases of rash or bites over the years, and it's a welcome relief. Sorry for your sister, I hope she is better soon.
We sometimes get bitten by "sand fleas" at the beach here in the Northeast. Have no idea if FL has them. They do make me itch intensely tho. Almost unbearably so. Agree with the topical gels And another thing that works surprisingly well is heat. Take a clean metal spoon & leave it in very hot water for a minute or so then apply it to the area till it cools. Or, if she got bit on her feet/ankles like I usually do, have her soak her feet in water as hot as she can stand without burning herself. You'll be surprised how well this works. HTH
Thanks for that tip!
My DS had some type of "reaction" by his eye about 2 hours after returning from Blizzard Beach...
Oh, my, this sounds awful!!
So sorry your boy had such a nasty bite on vacation, poor kid.
Wow, you guys have been busy since I last checked in!! The company just left, and for maybe the first time ever, I had 3 different sets of guests within a week!!
Enjoyed them all, but as I said, did have more kitchen duty for several days...
All about the food....waffle fries topped with yummy things sound delish!
They're on the list for the next trip...
The Grand sandwich: I'm all about the onion fries and Bousin spread too.
And mango pineapple trifle?! Can't wait for that one!!!!
I forget who posted the pic of the castle all dressed up for Christmas...but AHHHHHH!
Haven't they, though?!
I posted yesterday and have a monster quote to do today, lol.
Glad you had such a nice visit, try to rest up. (I need an emoticon of someone on a lounger, lol)
For our upcoming trip in July 2015, we have decided to stay at the Grand Floridian.
Even though there are four of us (2 adults and 2 teenagers that are adult sized), we need our own sleeping space. I have been scouring the room photos and cannot find answers to the below two questions.
1. Can the sofa bed accommodate an adult sized person comfortably?
2. Is there enough floor space to accommodate a twin air mattress? We would prop it up during the day.
We used this arrangement when we stayed at CR in 2013 and it worked great, but I know the rooms are slightly larger there.
I know there are deluxe rooms, but the standard room is the only one that fits in the budget. Any help is greatly appreciated!
With the new daybeds, I don't have a clue how big they are, but I wanted to mention the GF will give you a rollaway for free, just call housekeeping when you first get to your room. Pending availability, of course.
Can we bring our stroller in the boat launch to the MK?
Yes, but it has to be folded up.
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I know that there is a lot of talk around here about staying CL...CL does have its perks as I have mentioned..but not perks that everyone feels are important
.... just staying at the the GF is a wonderful experience...the rooms are all the same size and decor....there are so many nice things to do..like sitting in the lobby in the evening just to listen to the wonderful music...
An evening in Minzers enjoying drinks and the atmosphere... There are many more non CL rooms than CL rooms....and lots of people who enjoy their GF stays with out the benefits of staying CL....
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Hope that all of my fellow GF fans are having a super Sunday!
preppy GF gal who is sick of
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I wanted to highlight this response. Reading here and on other threads, it can start to sound like CL is the
only way to do the GF, or any deluxe resort - but we stay both CL and non-CL, depending on our needs, and love every trip.
For me, unless the trip is over 9 days, I probably wouldn't upgrade. I'd take that money and order room service, enjoy some special dinners or just save it for another trip, lol.
Just checked in to Sugar Loaf! We got an awesome room - the deluxe room with sitting area. It is sooooo beautiful! I don't know how to post a picture from my phone....so I will post pictures when I get home.
Awesome!!
Have a perfect, Grand vacation.