So we make our way to the bus stop for the Poly to go to dinner at Kona. I had made reservations for 8pm originally but changed them to an earlier time in order to see the fireworks so we made it for 6:45pm.
We got there around 6:05 and check in.
As I am standing there I see a guy walk by with a Goofy sweatshirt on that I have but I think the guy looks familiar. Then I see a woman go by who looks familiar.
A few minutes later they come back over our way and stop next to us. I am looking at her and then she sees me and I think she said something first to me.
Anyway, it was Punkin413 (Dawn) from the disboards and her hubby Ray. They were there with friends Anna, Chris and there son Luke. (Here is a link to her report
CLICK HERE) It is a great read.
We chatted a bit about there trip (I will leave that to her to tell you, never divulge someone else's trip) and then they were called. We said our goodbyes and then 1 minute later we were called.
here is a pic of Dawn and I.
***Dinner review***
Appetizers - we both had the crab cakes
Entrees - we both had the Teriyake Steak
Desserts - I had the White Chocolate Cheesecake
Biff had the Banana Chocolate Cream Brulee
My review -- I thought it was good. The menu seemed different. The steak did have 2 bites that I just could not eat and had to spit out.
I also had a
I still enjoyed the place.
Biff's review (in his words) - Well we went to Kona for Dinner talk about over rated Our waitress was one of the most annoying people totally useless but more on that later.
I ordered the Steak something which couldn't be eaten. The steak was cooked to perfection, I ordered it rare. thats where the excellent review stops. I was unable to eat the steak, started to saw through the grizzle never had a steak quite like that before 4 pieces & not one which was a possiblility to try to eat. 20 min into the dinner the waitress showed up to ask how our food was so I said horrific it was and she smiled I don't think she had ever heard the word before so she smiled as if I was a friend who was putting her on. I am neither a friend of hers nor was I fooling around. I tend to take my food seriously. So I tried again & said the steak couldn't be eaten so she said she was sorry no offer to get me something else. I didn't want to create a scene so I suffered in silence (will never make that mistake again) was surprised when the Bill came & I was charged for the grizzle steak.
Scott liked the Butter all well & good but this place serves it on white bread (sort of like an over sized Hamburger Roll) I love Bread & think an assortment of breads would be the way to go include some specialty breads maybe a nut bread.
Would I recommend Kona, sorry to say not worth the time or your money.
See what I put up with on a daily basis. :haha:
So we left our dinner and I said goodbye to Dawn and her party and I think I walked into a wheelchair then.
Then we went to the monorail. here is a tree on the way.
So we get over to MK
A bus came fairly quickly and had 2 wheelchairs getting off, they got off no problem but then 2 had to get on and something happened to the lift that it would not lift them. it just worked so I have no idea what happened. A supervisor came to see and told him to load and go. Another bus came as soon as we pulled out.
We made it back to CSR and walked over to Casitas 3. This was the fountain behind our building.
Biff could not get the lay of the land the entire trip and kept going the wrong way and getting lost if I was not there.
Now we noticed the ac is not working so great and Biff checked the fridge and it was not cold so he called down. Someone came very quickly and checked the fridge and decide dit was broken and then did the bypass for the ac.
Now he was with housekeeping so after him came the maintenance man for the AC but I told him it was working. So he left.
Now the guy is back with a new fridge for us. Minus a leg. But it got cold and that was the only thing important.
Then he left and 2 minutes later the ac stopped. we called down for the guy again (he never came back).
We played with it and got it to work. I do not like those new ac's.
Biff fell asleep and I went to the store for a notebook to write notes down. I asked a CM and she told me they only had Disney books and I would pay Disney prices.
I guess she thought I was part of a convention. Kind of put a damper on my mood. But not for long. Really they should not say things like that if they don't know.
Went back to room and wrote down notes, watched Stacy one time through and set up a wake up call.
With that day 1 ended.
Up next....a trip around the track and a space visit.
. Would you say CSR lacks that Disney feel? That was my impression when we visited PM for lunch. I think I'll stick with CBR. Love the DTD pics!
I hope things got better as the trip went on!
Merry Christmas Scott.
). Maybe he should have had a Lapu Lapu, too, to take the edge off.
