ILoveMyDVC
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- Aug 24, 2000
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It was lovely. Stayed in a 2 bed in building 33. Forgot how nice that building is all around. We had company (2 adults and 3 children for 10 days) and then I was alone for the rest of the month. I had to fly out to CA for 2 days to attend to my recently deceased brother's affairs and it was comforting to fly in and out of MCO and come back to OKW.
The guard that night had some wonderful words of wisdom and comfort that I will cherish forever.
I went down the slide for the first time and I have been a member since before it existed! Also, I bought and traded pins for my eBay purchased original DVC logo hat. It was a great conversation starter. I sat a bar for the first time (okay a few times but all firsts). Ate at the Plaza (finally) and Terralina by myself. Had Giddeon's cookies.
Walked around the Food & Wine Festival and with my DH and friends drank in every country - oh my - at the end it was just a sip of their something. I was a late bloomer at 38 for alcohol so this was indeed exciting. We swam until 2:00 a.m. - Mom didn't drink the World, she did passports and Kidscots and stayed with her children.
The first people I spoke with caught in a rain storm seeking shelter and the last at the hot tub (for hours) were all from Rhode Island. How does the Universe work like that???
Housekeeping was odd - the room only received 1 full cleaning but towels galore. Had a lamp with a bad button and ran out of dishwasher powder once but otherwise no issues. Thrash removal everyday which I like (especially when we were 7) even if not always convenient.
I don't want to get in trouble with the mods but mask compliance on the OKW busses was less than 100% (I have pictures) including one instance when a group of teenagers were singing at top volume sans masks. THAT driver pulled over after the first stop and made them mask up. Bus timing was exceptionally good. LYFT not so much after EPCOT fireworks. Lots of people; no drivers. I found it faster every time to walk from the Peninsular stop to building 33 then do the South Pt. loop to Turtle Pond on the bus.
The pools are busy but not too busy. Kudos to the CMs that entertain the children: They were fantastic. The parks were crazy busy. Lines were long and hot. HEA fireworks were jammed to the hilt. I was nervous packed in so tight and looked to get out of the crowds as quickly as possible. EPCOT was far more peaceful all around. AK was also packed like sardines as were the Studios.
I'm going back in 19 (HA! it's after midnight) 18 days! We are doing one day at Kilimanjaro CL at AK because OKW is not available. I have no idea what to expect. Since 1994 I only spend one night not at OKW.
My husband says I have to start telling people I am visiting FLA not WDW or they will think I am deficient in some way. I tell him I don't care what they think. I'm going to the Vacation Club!
Hope your Monday is peaceful and flies by unless you are in the parks!
The guard that night had some wonderful words of wisdom and comfort that I will cherish forever.
I went down the slide for the first time and I have been a member since before it existed! Also, I bought and traded pins for my eBay purchased original DVC logo hat. It was a great conversation starter. I sat a bar for the first time (okay a few times but all firsts). Ate at the Plaza (finally) and Terralina by myself. Had Giddeon's cookies.
Walked around the Food & Wine Festival and with my DH and friends drank in every country - oh my - at the end it was just a sip of their something. I was a late bloomer at 38 for alcohol so this was indeed exciting. We swam until 2:00 a.m. - Mom didn't drink the World, she did passports and Kidscots and stayed with her children.
The first people I spoke with caught in a rain storm seeking shelter and the last at the hot tub (for hours) were all from Rhode Island. How does the Universe work like that???
Housekeeping was odd - the room only received 1 full cleaning but towels galore. Had a lamp with a bad button and ran out of dishwasher powder once but otherwise no issues. Thrash removal everyday which I like (especially when we were 7) even if not always convenient.
I don't want to get in trouble with the mods but mask compliance on the OKW busses was less than 100% (I have pictures) including one instance when a group of teenagers were singing at top volume sans masks. THAT driver pulled over after the first stop and made them mask up. Bus timing was exceptionally good. LYFT not so much after EPCOT fireworks. Lots of people; no drivers. I found it faster every time to walk from the Peninsular stop to building 33 then do the South Pt. loop to Turtle Pond on the bus.
The pools are busy but not too busy. Kudos to the CMs that entertain the children: They were fantastic. The parks were crazy busy. Lines were long and hot. HEA fireworks were jammed to the hilt. I was nervous packed in so tight and looked to get out of the crowds as quickly as possible. EPCOT was far more peaceful all around. AK was also packed like sardines as were the Studios.
I'm going back in 19 (HA! it's after midnight) 18 days! We are doing one day at Kilimanjaro CL at AK because OKW is not available. I have no idea what to expect. Since 1994 I only spend one night not at OKW.
My husband says I have to start telling people I am visiting FLA not WDW or they will think I am deficient in some way. I tell him I don't care what they think. I'm going to the Vacation Club!
Hope your Monday is peaceful and flies by unless you are in the parks!
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)… Say, FL- they say “nice!” Say Disney- and the Q’s start… 
One time, when I yet again said FL to someone, they looked at me quizzically, and my hubby quickly chimed in- “we own a timeshare there”… “ahhh, I see.” Afterwards, I told him I felt like we were trying to cover up a crime! 
I have yet to try it. I am tempted - maybe for our next stay here (in March). 
