Thank you so much! I feel better about my choice. Don't know why I am always second guessing myself. Maybe because there are sooo many choices!! I am excited about seeing the deluxe rooms. I have never stayed in one before so maybe I will be really surprised by the size when I see it in person.
Okay so it's just another morning when once again I'm late to the party!!! There is just no way I can respond to all the chatting that is going on! I'm retired but maybe I need to set an alarm to keep up with my RC family?
The big news is we are waiting on Ms. Kook to announce a change
You're supposed to go up at least a half size for running shoes - the running swells your feet - so don't feel bad.
Thank you for the FD/crowd analysis and for not including VA in your list of WDW crowd-making statesYou are funny with your forays into alternate WDW accommodations.
So are you back on Deluxe ground? When I do a Cars Suite it will be for a weekend, but I won't stay past 2 nights at AoA. ... I can't speak for all of Aug/Sept FD, but the end of our stay overlaps the very beginning of FD every year now, and it is noticeably more crowded at the very start of FD than the couple days before FD starts. Lots of NY/NJ/PA/CT peeps getting a vaca before school starts. But it is all relative and we are always happy at WDW no matter the crowd levels, so I say add the days.
I'm 5'10" so I guess I have an excuse for having big feet
. Isn't it great we can walk faster through the parks to get to FPs and ADRs
UPDATE, pleaseI think tomorrow is going to be the BEST day so far....meeting one of my VERY favorite members of our RC family.
Don't hate your feet - embrace them! We get around faster and if we raise our toes up, we can ski on them
DD has a camp (GeometryKook...Thanks...glad you like my 'borrowed' picture
) during the week we were to leave for FL so we're going to have to leave one week later (but, I was able to add a day (DA) so now we have 14 nights
).I'm stuck! HELP! I've got to figure out these first 6 nights: First two nights AOA FS then 4 nights Kidani one bedroom? Or AKL/CL? Or YC/CL? (BLT and CR aren't available) Or skip AoA and stay 6 nights at?????Kook.....UPDATE already! And I'm assuming it's not AoA...just sayin'
Scheduled sounds divine, Heather. My one and only was a preemie: PROM - abruption - emergency C-Section after 3 weeks ABR in a Korean hospital3 c-sections here! Easy-peasy!!
. I think I'll stop there, thank you very much.Isn't AoA awfully tempting? AoA actually has a queen bed in the master and is 565 SF. The BWI Deluxe room is 645 SF. AoA has its own buses, unlike BWI. But, you can walk to DHS and Epcot from BWI. If you haven't already seen them, I have Deluxe BWI room photos from psac posted on the first page of the BWI.
I always feel like I see size 8sOkay KOOK, anxiously awaiting your changesWhy do I have a feeling you are doing something big?!!!
P.S. And I have size 8 feet! Jealous? Don't be, they never have shoes in my size
. Have you tried Nordstrom Rack? Tons of shoes in every size - big and small.
. I think I need to eat lunch first. I spent two hours at the gym so I need some fuel to be at my resort-changing, date-altering, day-adding best!And how is THIS helping me to book AoAIt sounds like you answered your own question
Heather
Me, too! I'm glad it was only 7 months thoughYeah I hated pregnancy!
You're the bestest Sarah....today for DH I think a change from Pop to hmmmm BC?
And I am attempting to decide if I should keep Pop for August or book AKL
I'm gonna show him the birthday wishes..he will love it! I did a 7 month pregnancy....the hardest one...all the issues. he'll healthy nowHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Mr. RC QUEEN!!!!
WL/CL is a staying at 8 nights which leave 6 up front. I'm trying to figure this all out now that I'm back home.
I'm stuck! HELP! I've got to figure out these first 6 nights: First two nights AOA FS then 4 nights Kidani one bedroom? Or AKL/CL? Or YC/CL? (BLT and CR aren't available) Or skip AoA and stay 6 nights at?????
Me, too! I'm glad it was only 7 months though
JC is the bestest!
hmmmm AoA or.....YC would be a nice split...you like it there I say this as I look at my AKL pics 
AKL!!! Sitting on the balcony in the evening with hubby! Spa time with hubby! Wonderful places to eat with hubby! Need I say more?
Gotta update myself on your TR...after staying offsite DH doesn't ever want to stay onsite...except RPR
Most of our DHs don't get it...that's why we have each other! AKL is amazing, he will enjoy exploring the resort as well!. I will keep fingers crossed for a good discount, luckily AKL tends to be one of the cheaper deluxes....the pool is great...and there are flamingoes over in the pool area
Since you don't like the epcot area, you don't like Poly, and GF has construction issues.... what about CR. I really think you might like YC cl. I can't picture you anywhere but CL.
I'm gonna show him the birthday wishes..he will love it! I did a 7 month pregnancy....the hardest one...all the issues. he'll healthy now
Hurry up...eat lunch
I know.....this may be it...to CL or not to CL that is the question
I ate the same lunch as a sick person - a banana and leftover brown riceI'm gonna show him the birthday wishes..he will love it! I did a 7 month pregnancy....the hardest one...all the issues. he'll healthy now
Hurry up...eat lunch
I would never stay at AKL without a Savanna View - it is a must. AKL is all about the animals and sitting there on your balcony in the morning watching them is amazing.
Another one for AKL? Not Kidani, Mrs. DVC? Why is no one for Kidani yet? I need to know!kook hmmmmm ... 2 nights at AoA and 4 nights at AKL .... then you can come back and give us your opinion of the resort. Actually this is good that you have 6 days to play with .... you've got your 8 nights at WL ... but now you can play the change game!!!
Six WEEKS? You run 500 miles in 6 weeks? Are you a marathoner? I get 4 or 5 months out of mine since I only use them about 33 miles a week. I love Asics because they come in every size AND width combo. I order them online and for my feet they're the best.Kook I buy new running shoes every 6 weeks. I always buy mens 9 1/2. They are much easier to find than the women's 11. I had to give up Nordstroms for Disney.
A pool view would be the cheapest WITH a nice view. Close to pool & Mara for QS...possible Flamingo view. MUCH cheaper than Arusha...you can walk the resorts to see the animals. I love the savannah view. Most of my time was spent walking the resort and the different savannahs. If value is important.Pool view...JMHO
Oh the Poly...I DO have the BB 35% off deluxesKook I buy new running shoes every 6 weeks. I always buy mens 9 1/2. They are much easier to find than the women's 11. I had to give up Nordstroms for Disney.
Pas I would pick AKl Cl or what about Poly Cl. Your dh loves the Poly Cl. It's easy to suggest Poly Cl when it's somebody else's money.
Since I've never done CL I can't help you there. On one hand lots of good food to eat at the resort but on the other hand you are a ways away from other places to eat?
DD has a camp (Geometry
WL/CL is a staying at 8 nights which leave 6 up front. I'm trying to figure this all out now that I'm back home.
I'm stuck! HELP! I've got to figure out these first 6 nights: First two nights AOA FS then 4 nights Kidani one bedroom? Or AKL/CL? Or YC/CL? (BLT and CR aren't available) Or skip AoA and stay 6 nights at?????
OMG...please do stop...that sounds terrifying! What a blessing your daughter must be!Scheduled sounds divine, Heather. My one and only was a preemie: PROM - abruption - emergency C-Section after 3 weeks ABR in a Korean hospital
And how is THIS helping me to book AoA
You're trying to convince yourself. Is it possible to just spend maybe one night? We did that at ASMo...arrived late in the evening and didn't want to pay a deluxe price for that night....just a thought.
And I am attempting to decide if I should keep Pop for August or book AKL
[ Since you don't like the epcot area, you don't like Poly, and GF has construction issues.... what about CR. I really think you might like YC cl. I can't picture you anywhere but CL.
Pas I would pick AKl Cl or what about Poly Cl. Your dh loves the Poly Cl. It's easy to suggest Poly Cl when it's somebody else's money.
I did get a beautiful basket of food/chocolates and carved giraffe for my birthday though 
Has anyone stayed at Kidani? Is there something negative about the Kidani one bedroom I don't know about? It is $140 more per night than an AKL/CL room so that kind of bothers me. We've stayed once at AKL/SV (DH hasn't), but we didn't stay CL. Any thoughts on their CL lounge?
I ate the same lunch as a sick person - a banana and leftover brown rice
I hate seeing that awful roof when you're walking down the hallways at YC/CL and I dislike rooms with wallpaper - I'm hopeless.
I would never stay at AKL without a Savanna View - it is a must. AKL is all about the animals and sitting there on your balcony in the morning watching them is amazing.
Another one for AKL? Not Kidani, Mrs. DVC? Why is no one for Kidani yet? I need to know!
Six WEEKS? You run 500 miles in 6 weeks? Are you a marathoner? I get 4 or 5 months out of mine since I only use them about 33 miles a week. I love Asics because they come in every size AND width combo. I order them online and for my feet they're the best.
You have a great memory about my resort issues (CR/BLT is booked). Actually, now DD13 doesn't like CL because she says we spend too much time in the lounge and she'd rather eat/snack elsewhere. Kids.
I love both pools but really like having the Mara so close at Jambo. I'm CHEAP and like to save my points so I only stay in the studio units. When I use to travel with my older daughter we stayed in all sizes of villas .... all the way up to the THV. Have you stayed at AK before? If not I really think you should spend at least a couple of nights there. A pool view would be the cheapest WITH a nice view. Close to pool & Mara for QS...possible Flamingo view. MUCH cheaper than Arusha...you can walk the resorts to see the animals. I love the savannah view. Most of my time was spent walking the resort and the different savannahs. If value is important.Pool view...JMHO
Oh the Poly...I DO have the BB 35% off deluxes
DH doesn't eat the CL stuff. Maybe add DP???
I've stayed at Kidani but would rather stay at Jambo .... I like to be in the middle of the action. I still get over to Kidani since my new favorite place to eat is Sanaa!
Don't you have an AP? If so do you have TIW? If yes to both I wouldn't add the DP. I liked the DP when it first came out but now not so much. I've found I come out better paying out of pocket and using TIW and my AAA card.
ugh!
. This may be shaping up to be an Epcot/MK split again like spring breakI can't wait - I love your TRs and ALL 3000 photos!!!!Kook...ya know I'll give you a full report, pictures included, of AKL CL...no worries!! We only made 3000 pictures on our last Disney trip
Helloooooo? What a great birthday present for your DH - a booking at AKLWhen we were walking around Pop DH mentioned it would be nice to check AKL out again together.
. And, with CL, your SV is automaticI only jog on a treadmill and even so, my IT Band on one leg was hurting more than usual so just like you, I started cross training on the elliptical. Today, I only jogged 4 miles then did 2 miles on the elliptical and no more IT Band painKook I used to run marathons. I don't like to put more than 300 miles on my shoes or I'll get injured. I used to run 100+ miles a week. That was pre kids. Now it's around 40-50. I have started working out more on the elipitical. It's less stress on my body.
Pas That's a good discount, and it's value season. Poly Cl.
