All back safe and sound

[stevechase]

Hi all

Landed at Manchester at about 8:15 this morning, after a 7:05 min flight from Orlando, quick eh, top speed was 678 mph, never seen it that high before.

Anyway, as expected a fabulous time, weather a bit mixed few storms, temp never dropped below about 75 at nightand on some days was over 100.

POR fantastic, everything was as magical as we remember and as I looked back over my shoulder at the Epcot ball on out last night I must admit to having a tear in my eye.

Any questions, feel free, heelys, crocs, weather etc.

Cheers

Steve

 

[ScottishDisMam]

Welcome home stevechase,
How did you find the foodcourt at POR ? It has changed since we were there last, and I wondered if the choice was as good, as we're going back in October.

 

[stevechase]

Hi there

It was ok, the usual Disney stuff, pancakes waffles breakfast platters etc for breakfasts.

They do a nice beef and blue cheese ciabatta for lunch and some of the salads were nice too.

I must admit, it is the one thing that does get you down a bit the food, not just at POR but Disney in general. Nothing wrong with it, the chips (and nuggets for the kids) were always hot, as were the burgers, but I could have killed for a roast beef dinner.

We had breakfast at Crystal palace (as I missed the date for Chef Mickey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, which went down like a pork chop at a jewish wedding I can tell you)

The breakfast there was excellent, although not having an America appetite could not take full advantage.

Steve

 

[jen_uk]

Welcome back!

How busy were the parks? Did you needs a jumper at night?

 

[natalielongstaff]

tell me about Heeley's !! DD is desperate for some

welcome home x

 

[cornish pixie]

hi and welcome back.
We will be staying at the POR for the first time and would love any info and Pics if you have them.
We have requested the AB section and I keep thinking should I stay there or should I request the mansions!!!!
I know we will be happy wherever we are put I just don't want to miss anything if you know what I mean
Anyway would love to know anything and everything about your trip, I can't believe we are flying next Tuesday, but we will be a few weeks before our stay at Disney so please help with the Magic
Many thanks Cornish Pixie

 

[mandymouse]

Welcome home Steve, I look forward to hearing all about it

Mandy

 

[scottishsue]

Welcome home Steve - glad you had a great time.

 

[stevechase]

Sorry guys, not ignoring you,will repy tomorrow, keep falling asleep!!


Steve

 

[UKDEB]

I love those 7 hour eastbound flights!

Any questions, feel free, heelys, crocs, etc.

 

[Andy Lou & Meg]

tell me about Heeley's !! DD is desperate for some

welcome home x

Natalie

I brought our DD6 some last Xmas and she just loves them. If you wanted to buy them before you go and have them delivered to your hotel I recommend going on taylorshoes.com their price is $59.99 if you brought them over here that would cost you that in £££ (I will be ordering from them in the next few days for DD as its her bday when we are over there)

Just remember to buy a size bigger than what you actually need.

 

[Andy Lou & Meg]

Sorry Steve I forgot to say welcome home. Maybe you can give us a more detailed version of you trip in a trip report???

 

[natalielongstaff]

Natalie

I brought our DD6 some last Xmas and she just loves them. If you wanted to buy them before you go and have them delivered to your hotel I recommend going on taylorshoes.com their price is $59.99 if you brought them over here that would cost you that in £££ (I will be ordering from them in the next few days for DD as its her bday when we are over there)

Just remember to buy a size bigger than what you actually need.

thanks why a size bigger ??

 

[jockey]

Welcome back

 

[saratogagirl]

Welcome back, look forward to hearing more

 

[Andy Lou & Meg]

thanks why a size bigger ??

Heelys have alot more padding than normal trainers and lots of people find that they need a size bigger to compensate.

 

[Beth__WDW23/6/02]

Glad you had a lovely time

 

[Lauren101]

I'm interested about learning more about POR as well - as we check in for 2 weeks in 2 weeks.

Thanks!

 

[stevechase]

Hi all

Awake for the moment.

The heelys we got from a place called Journeys (I think) at the Florida mall, not far from Downtown Disney. They came out at 70$ per pair, approx £35 half UK price. In fact the shop was full of English with their kids trawling through boxes.

The crocs at various places were about half uk prices too.

Someone asked about a jumper at night. Bit of an unfair question to me really, I hardly ever wear anything other than shorts and t shirts on hols anyway, but my wife bless her, who is always cold, never wore a jumper (or the coats that they took!) the lows at night were about 75 deg.

POR, nice place, prefered the POR to FQ, the greenery is fantastic, feels very "deep south" and with the storms, very warm and humid. Pools nice too, very well lifeguarded.

Hope this helps, will start a report and have loads of pics if anyone interested.

Here is a point to close on!

Why, when people are swimming and playing around in the pool (or water park) and it starts to rain, do they run from the water seeking shelter????????

Cheers

Steve! yawn!

 

[Goofysmate]

Welcome home steve sound like your still on a hight from your trip