AKL LITE II - We're #2, but we try harder....

[wickey's friend]

"It's a small world after all..."

It really is!

You beat me to it . . .

 

[BensMom]

I was going through my receipts from WDW. There is a bartender at Uzima Springs Pool bar named Laura W. I'm assuming that she has probably been at the AKL for quite a while. When I asked for a "Nahtazu," she knew how to make it.

LAURA!!! THAT'S HER! Yes, she is the nicest bartender at Uzima. There is John, who is good too.

 

[kimmar067]

You beat me to it . . .

 

[PNO4TE]

...I love your castle siggie pic....

Thanks to you too, kimmar. I took that last month!

 

[Flossbolna]

Thanks to you too, kimmar. I took that last month!

I think both your countdown pictures are really fantastic! And you have two countdowns on at the same time. While mine is nearly down to onw week (single digits tomorrow) I already being a bit depressed that I don't know when I will be there next. Perhaps I need to start planning a trip to DL Paris again...

 

[PNO4TE]

I think both your countdown pictures are really fantastic! And you have two countdowns on at the same time. While mine is nearly down to onw week (single digits tomorrow) I already being a bit depressed that I don't know when I will be there next. Perhaps I need to start planning a trip to DL Paris again...

Well, I thank you for the compliments on my photos too, Magdalene! I definitely think that everyone ought to have "something" planned with a ticker, even if it is 2 years off or at DL Paris! After all, we are all planners and dreamers on her and I can think of nothing better than having a countdown to look at every time we post!

 

[wendypooh]

Wendypooh and I tried to pass each other in the hall for a number of days last February and even left each other messages, but it did not work out!!

I know----------- I was SO sad not to get to actually meet Floss!!!! We tried.......... we left messages on our room phones, but we just weren't able to meet up ..

Maybe next time!!!!

BUT - when you get back from the Poly I want DETAILS!!!!! I can hardly wait to go........ this is going to be the LONGEST year.........................

 

[wendypooh]

Well, I thank you for the compliments on my photos too, Magdalene! I definitely think that everyone ought to have "something" planned with a ticker, even if it is 2 years off or at DL Paris! After all, we are all planners and dreamers on here and I can think of nothing better than having a countdown to look at every time we post!

You pics are wonderful!!!

AND, I couldn't agree with you more on your philosophy!!! I personally am an OCD planner........... I get that from Kim!!!! LOL

But - I LOVE looking at my ticker........... it makes me smile everyday - and that's a good thing!!!

 

[BensMom]

All this planning for meals for the next trip finally got me to do my dining review for January 2008.

Hey, I was thinking, too, of your staying at the Poly. So embarrassing, all I know are the good bartenders! Gawd

The pool bar at the Poly...say hi to Jaime and Tim. They're great. At the bar upstairs near O'Hana...Walter is the best. He's been with WDW since the beginning of time! (don't tell him I said that, he'll kill me!)

Kona Cafe is a favorite of ours when we want to eat something on the run and casual. Ben loves the desserts. The food is very good there. I don't know if you have tried it, but put it on your list if you can fit it in. IMHO, better food than O'Hana. Although Ben loves the entertainment at O'Hana.

 

[Flossbolna]

Hey, I was thinking, too, of your staying at the Poly. So embarrassing, all I know are the good bartenders! Gawd

The pool bar at the Poly...say hi to Jaime and Tim. They're great. At the bar upstairs near O'Hana...Walter is the best. He's been with WDW since the beginning of time! (don't tell him I said that, he'll kill me!)

Kona Cafe is a favorite of ours when we want to eat something on the run and casual. Ben loves the desserts. The food is very good there. I don't know if you have tried it, but put it on your list if you can fit it in. IMHO, better food than O'Hana. Although Ben loves the entertainment at O'Hana.

Hi BensMom, thanks for the advice! We have an ADR for Kona, we have been twice and really like the place! However, I don't really find anything on the menu right now that I really have to eat, I am thinking of ordering two appetizers instead. They would let me do that, won't they?

I hope I will get to experience the pool bar! Not sure we will make it to the Tambu Lounge, it always seemed extremely crowded when we were at the Poly.

 

[kimmar067]

BUT - when you get back from the Poly I want DETAILS!!!!! I can hardly wait to go........ this is going to be the LONGEST year.........................

...it's even longer when you DON'T have a trip planned...

 

[kimmar067]

...AND, I couldn't agree with you more on your philosophy!!! I personally am an OCD planner........... I get that from Kim!!!! LOL ....

...I take that as a compliment...

 

[Flossbolna]

I know----------- I was SO sad not to get to actually meet Floss!!!! We tried.......... we left messages on our room phones, but we just weren't able to meet up ..

Maybe next time!!!!

BUT - when you get back from the Poly I want DETAILS!!!!! I can hardly wait to go........ this is going to be the LONGEST year.........................

I will bring back lots of pictures of the Poly, I promise (but won't post them here of course, for here I will take pictures when we eat at Boma!!) Anything you are especially interested in?

 

[wendypooh]

...I take that as a compliment...

Well you should!!!!!! You are my inspiration - besides it's all your fault that we fell in love with AKL!!!

 

[wendypooh]

I will bring back lots of pictures of the Poly, I promise (but won't post them here of course, for here I will take pictures when we eat at Boma!!) Anything you are especially interested in?

Floss - we've actually been to the Poly a zillion times, just never stayed there. I'd like to know about the longhouses, etc..... I know I'm going to request Tokelau near the beach 2nd or 3rd floor ( I want a balcony) .... but, DS wants to hit the volcano pool............ I know for certain we'll eat many times at Kona and at least one dinner at O'hana (DH loved that last year). Oh, make sure you PM me a link when you post all your pics and stuff so I can find it!!


Anyway --------- back to AKL stuff!!!!
I got an email today in regards to DVC - we were going to buy into it last year............... but we didn't. We still want too - trying to convince ourselves that it's "really" worth the money.................... anyway, I got an email today that IF we buy in before the 19th (I think) then we'd get all kinds of goodies, a FREE 5 day vaca and some other stuff................. SOOOOOOOOO - I think DH and I will have to do some serious talking in the next few days!!! So, did anyone else get that email??? I need to go read it again............ to get all the details straight.

 

[kimmar067]

UPDATE - ANIMAL KINGDOM LODGE

Chef Brian Piasecki has left Animal Kingdom's Jiko and is now the new Chef de Cuisine at the California Grill. Chef Brian started with Walt Disney World more than 18 years ago with the Disney Culinary Apprenticeship program. He then proceeded to round out his experience at Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resort, the Grand Floridian, the All-Star Sports Resort, the Boardwalk and Epcot's Coral Reef restaurant. Later, as a Chef de Cuisine, Brian lead the culinary teams at Epcot's Le Cellier and Rose and Crown complex. Most recently, as Chef de Cuisine at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Brian worked extensively on the opening operational aspects for the upcoming Disney Vacation Club Kidani Village project.

 

[kimmar067]

Anyway --------- back to AKL stuff!!!!
I got an email today in regards to DVC - we were going to buy into it last year............... but we didn't. We still want too - trying to convince ourselves that it's "really" worth the money.................... anyway, I got an email today that IF we buy in before the 19th (I think) then we'd get all kinds of goodies, a FREE 5 day vaca and some other stuff................. SOOOOOOOOO - I think DH and I will have to do some serious talking in the next few days!!! So, did anyone else get that email??? I need to go read it again............ to get all the details straight.

....uhhhh, NO!

 

[PNO4TE]

At the bar upstairs near O'Hana...Walter is the best. He's been with WDW since the beginning of time! (don't tell him I said that, he'll kill me!)

I agree 100% with your admiration of Walter. We had an enjoyable couple of evenings with him serving us at the Tambu Lounge during our September and October trip at the Poly.

 

[PNO4TE]

UPDATE - ANIMAL KINGDOM LODGE

Chef Brian Piasecki has left Animal Kingdom's Jiko and is now the new Chef de Cuisine at the California Grill. Chef Brian started with Walt Disney World more than 18 years ago with the Disney Culinary Apprenticeship program. He then proceeded to round out his experience at Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resort, the Grand Floridian, the All-Star Sports Resort, the Boardwalk and Epcot's Coral Reef restaurant. Later, as a Chef de Cuisine, Brian lead the culinary teams at Epcot's Le Cellier and Rose and Crown complex. Most recently, as Chef de Cuisine at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Brian worked extensively on the opening operational aspects for the upcoming Disney Vacation Club Kidani Village project.

I saw that (and read Ben's Mom's info about it) and wondered if the changeover happened before Christmas? Might explain why so many of us had some bad experiences there last month!

 

[kimmar067]

I saw that (and read Ben's Mom's info about it) and wondered if the changeover happened before Christmas? Might explain why so many of us had some bad experiences there last month!

...probably - that's why I posted the info.....