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<font color=red>Lovin' Pete!<br><font color=teal>I
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Just one word.....WOW!
I've seen the pics, have the screensaver, but nothing can capture how beautiful the Lodge is. Loved the theme, the large wooden pillars, the carvings, the fireplace like the grand canyon, the pools (even though the slide was broken the entire time we were there), the cms were wonderful; I just can't get over what a wonderful place it was!
Sun - we checked in 10am - studio - no welcome homes
and room wasn't ready. We poked around the Lodge, had lunch at Whispering Canyon- very good - and at 3:30 the room was ready. It was room 1505, lock-off studio, pool view. Very nice room, very clean, it was much brighter than the photos. Our friends took the bed, and myself and my dd shared the couch, which was very comfortable.
Mon - Took a quick swim, the slide had a broken pipe (?) and wouldn't be able to be used for an indefinate amount of time. The main pool was packed with people, but the villa's pool was almost empty. We went to MK, the park was empty and the longest wait was Dumbo (about 15min) rode Space Mountain for the first time and loved it. Stayed until the end of the day and rode the boat home. The boat was there within 5 min. and everybody for WL, VWL and FW all fit.
Tues - MGM, Epcot - We took the bus to MGM and waited for about 5 min. for it to come. Another empty park, walked onto R&R. Not sure if I'll do that one again, a little too scary for me. We ate at Sci Fi and loved it. Took the bus over to Epcot (about a 15 min. wait). As we were waiting, noticed that every other bus seemed to be for Coranado and OKW. We stayed at Epcot for a couple of hours and then took the bus back to VWL. Waited for the bus for about 2min. Went back to the room, relaxed and then hopped the boat for Spectro. (the boat came within 5min.)
Wed - The Olympic swimmers checked into WL! We went to DTD this am. Bus was here within 5 min. Shopped for a few hours and then went back to VWL. The bus ride home was horrible. I swear the driver was drunk. He ran over a curb, sideswiped 3 trees by the entrance to MK, and turned so hard to the right to get into WL everyone thought the bus was going to flip (people were freaking out!). I went to the front desk and told them and they said that they would call the bus manager and take care of it. After that, we swam for a bit, my dd did the craft at the cub's den and then we hit Chef Mickey's and the MK for one final night. Again, the park was empty, ran right onto Big Thunder Mountain.
Thurs. Checked out of VWL - sandbags outside of the door, lights were tide down, and lots of other preperations were being made. The towncar picked us up and took us to MCO. It took several hours to get checked in and through security. We just made the plane only to have the plane sit out on the tar mat for about 2 hours waiting to take off. (Miami had to get all there planes out)
It was a great first visit, and I can't wait until Halloween to go back! I'm so happy the Lodge is one of my homes
I've seen the pics, have the screensaver, but nothing can capture how beautiful the Lodge is. Loved the theme, the large wooden pillars, the carvings, the fireplace like the grand canyon, the pools (even though the slide was broken the entire time we were there), the cms were wonderful; I just can't get over what a wonderful place it was!
Sun - we checked in 10am - studio - no welcome homes
and room wasn't ready. We poked around the Lodge, had lunch at Whispering Canyon- very good - and at 3:30 the room was ready. It was room 1505, lock-off studio, pool view. Very nice room, very clean, it was much brighter than the photos. Our friends took the bed, and myself and my dd shared the couch, which was very comfortable.Mon - Took a quick swim, the slide had a broken pipe (?) and wouldn't be able to be used for an indefinate amount of time. The main pool was packed with people, but the villa's pool was almost empty. We went to MK, the park was empty and the longest wait was Dumbo (about 15min) rode Space Mountain for the first time and loved it. Stayed until the end of the day and rode the boat home. The boat was there within 5 min. and everybody for WL, VWL and FW all fit.
Tues - MGM, Epcot - We took the bus to MGM and waited for about 5 min. for it to come. Another empty park, walked onto R&R. Not sure if I'll do that one again, a little too scary for me. We ate at Sci Fi and loved it. Took the bus over to Epcot (about a 15 min. wait). As we were waiting, noticed that every other bus seemed to be for Coranado and OKW. We stayed at Epcot for a couple of hours and then took the bus back to VWL. Waited for the bus for about 2min. Went back to the room, relaxed and then hopped the boat for Spectro. (the boat came within 5min.)
Wed - The Olympic swimmers checked into WL! We went to DTD this am. Bus was here within 5 min. Shopped for a few hours and then went back to VWL. The bus ride home was horrible. I swear the driver was drunk. He ran over a curb, sideswiped 3 trees by the entrance to MK, and turned so hard to the right to get into WL everyone thought the bus was going to flip (people were freaking out!). I went to the front desk and told them and they said that they would call the bus manager and take care of it. After that, we swam for a bit, my dd did the craft at the cub's den and then we hit Chef Mickey's and the MK for one final night. Again, the park was empty, ran right onto Big Thunder Mountain.
Thurs. Checked out of VWL - sandbags outside of the door, lights were tide down, and lots of other preperations were being made. The towncar picked us up and took us to MCO. It took several hours to get checked in and through security. We just made the plane only to have the plane sit out on the tar mat for about 2 hours waiting to take off. (Miami had to get all there planes out)
It was a great first visit, and I can't wait until Halloween to go back! I'm so happy the Lodge is one of my homes
