Bye everyone! - Off to Windsor Hills and WDW!!

[mbb]

Wow George, what a jam packed day. I am jealous. We are sitting here in New Jersey in a Noreaster. Actually it is not as bad as it sounds, but I would much rather be in Florida.

Keep your reports coming

Ugh.
More snow??!!

*turning the tv to the weather channel*
Blech!
Stay warm and safe - spring HAS to get here at some point, right???!!

OK, George, we're waiting for another Florida fix!!
Get typing man!!

 

[5mins2disney]

Ugh.
More snow??!!

*turning the tv to the weather channel*
Blech!
Stay warm and safe - spring HAS to get here at some point, right???!!

OK, George, we're waiting for another Florida fix!!
Get typing man!!

Well it POURED here this morning, severe thunderstorms, very windy and kind of cold...under 70 degrees. We went and met our guests staying in our other homes during the rain (kind of fun for us as we're usually not here!).

Around 2pm we all went over to Animal Kingdom, just had a ball there, the place was EMPTY! My Sister and BIL are here...so are my other SIL/BIL with their kids, so there were 11 of us at AK today, lots of fun! We just all got done eating at Rainforest Cafe and back to the townhome, gotta watch the Sopranos tonight on HD! hehe

It cleared up and was sunny, but still windy and cold (well...70) after the rain cleared out..but the parks were just empty, everyone stayed home because of the rain, just a great time to be there!

My kids keep saying "can't we just live here?" LOL

By the way..our one SIL/BIL stayed in a home out in four corners...big mistake, they said the home is old, dirty (not well cleaned), and the MC got in a big argument with them when they called to let them know the pool heat was broken. They said night and day difference from our place and Windsor Hills (I kept telling them to stay here but they wouldn't listen! LOL). Well they're at the Swan & Dolphin now, they got 3 nights free there so they're happy again and leaving tomorrow, while we have 6 more days left!

 

[Big V]

Sounds like you're having a great time! I love hearing live reports!

 

[bscs]

My kids keep saying "can't we just live here?" LOL

While another Big snow storm is on the way we are planning and reserching Florida everyday as we keep saying "why can't we just live there" too!
Hope the weather gets better for you even though I'd take rain over snow right now I hope for you that Florida brings you warm sunshine soon.

Thanks for the great info.

 

[figment13]

Have a great vacation George. We r going to Windsor Hills in Oct/Nov for a month. The first time staying there. I'm getting really excited already. I've heard nothing but good things about it.
Staying on Almaton Loop. Do u know where that is? I understand it really doesen't matter where you stay its all beautiful.
Again, enjoy your trip and say hi to Mickey for me.
judy

 

[kerry34]

Hey George,

We were in AK today too!! So empty. Didn't wait for any rides more than a couple of minutes. My lovely DD7 dragged me on Kali 6 times. Out of those 6 times I got the really bad seat 3 times. I don't know what I was thinking. I am still drying out. I got soaked. Kids were in their glory also since they got to ride EE 4 times with minimal waits. Good thing tomorrow will be a nice day.
By the way, this place is everything I hoped it would be and then some. Our pool home is so nice. We even have a view of Wishes from the pool. We unanimously decided no more hotels for us about 20 minutes after we arrived here. We have not had a chance to check out the clubhouse or anything yet, but hoping too sometime midweek. Well I hope you enjoy the week and maybe we will bump into you.

Kerry

 

[zara]

Keep coming with the news from Windsor Hill. We arrive there on Thursday evening Is Windsor Hills very busy or quiet? OOh I'm so excited

 

[Mrs Doubtfire]

Sounds like a you're having a great time
Keep posting!!

 

[horseshowmom]

Hey George,

We were in AK today too!! So empty. Didn't wait for any rides more than a couple of minutes. My lovely DD7 dragged me on Kali 6 times. Out of those 6 times I got the really bad seat 3 times. I don't know what I was thinking. I am still drying out. I got soaked. Kids were in their glory also since they got to ride EE 4 times with minimal waits. Good thing tomorrow will be a nice day.
By the way, this place is everything I hoped it would be and then some. Our pool home is so nice. We even have a view of Wishes from the pool. We unanimously decided no more hotels for us about 20 minutes after we arrived here. We have not had a chance to check out the clubhouse or anything yet, but hoping too sometime midweek. Well I hope you enjoy the week and maybe we will bump into you.

Kerry

This is how I know for sure that I'm getting older. We were there the week before Christmas, and I didn't ride because it was a little cool that afternoon, and I didn't want to get wet. When I was younger, it wouldn't have mattered!

All you you have a great trip (and know that I am very envious right now!).

 

[U2_rocks!]

Sounds like a great time so far - gotta love an empty AK!

I am also going out of my mind with excitement - Friday can't come quick enough!!!

We won't be at Windsor Hills - we'll be at Cypress Pointe!

 

[horseshowmom]

Sounds like a great time so far - gotta love an empty AK!

I am also going out of my mind with excitement - Friday can't come quick enough!!!

We won't be at Windsor Hills - we'll be at Cypress Pointe!

I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. We liked the location a lot (although I'm sure Windsor Hills is great too). Have fun!

 

[5mins2disney]

We went to MGM last night after AK closed (ate dinner at Rainforest cafe). The kids got to ride ToT and RnR multiple times, the place was empty!

I still made it home (4 minutes from MGM, wow!!) in time to watch the Sopranos on HBO HD, very cool!

Today we hit MK, and got there early, hit it hard, then about 2:30pm when it got super crowded and unbearable, we left, went home, and went swimming in our townhome pool all afternoon!

Now, to make you adults all jealous...hehe...we have a babysitter lined up for tonight...and the 4 adults are heading over to California Grill for an incredible dinner evening out! The kids will be home eating pizza, watching movies, and swimming, everyone's super happy! Our babysitter is actually one of the lifeguards from Blizzard Beach in the summertime so we're pretty comfortable with her (she's our MCs daughter!).

So...off to the MK...ressies to get to... bye see you all soon! (Then Spectro and Wishes tonight!)

 

[curlyjbs]

We went to MGM last night after AK closed (ate dinner at Rainforest cafe). The kids got to ride ToT and RnR multiple times, the place was empty!

I still made it home (4 minutes from MGM, wow!!) in time to watch the Sopranos on HBO HD, very cool!

Today we hit MK, and got there early, hit it hard, then about 2:30pm when it got super crowded and unbearable, we left, went home, and went swimming in our townhome pool all afternoon!

Now, to make you adults all jealous...hehe...we have a babysitter lined up for tonight...and the 4 adults are heading over to California Grill for an incredible dinner evening out! The kids will be home eating pizza, watching movies, and swimming, everyone's super happy! Our babysitter is actually one of the lifeguards from Blizzard Beach in the summertime so we're pretty comfortable with her (she's our MCs daughter!).

So...off to the MK...ressies to get to... bye see you all soon! (Then Spectro and Wishes tonight!)

I am so Jealous!!!!

Enjoy!!
~Connie

 

[bscs]

Very jealous here too!
Quick questions: Does it cost anything to use the equipment (basketballs,pingpong,tennis rackets,volleyballs,golf putters ect)?
Also what's the deal with paying for a key for the pool? Is this everytime you want to go or just once for your trip? Is it $5 per key?
I feel like my qustions are bothering your trip so don't feel like you have to answer right away. Just Enjoy your trip and let us know all the details when you get back. Have Fun For all of us here in the cold.

 

[spiceycat]

I am so Jealous!!!!

Enjoy!!
~Connie

me too!!!

glad you are having such a great time, George!!!

you are definitely missed here.

 

[FLParadisevilla]

George I am so glad your having such a good time! I am soooo jealous!!!
I leave for a quickie trip on May 3 -6 then back again May 24!!! I can't wait I am ready to go now!!

ENJOY!!!

 

[snowbunny]

Quick questions: Does it cost anything to use the equipment (basketballs,pingpong,tennis rackets,volleyballs,golf putters ect)?
Also what's the deal with paying for a key for the pool? Is this everytime you want to go or just once for your trip? Is it $5 per key?

These are good questions, I'd like to have the answers too - thanks

 

[Mainebound]

These are good questions, I'd like to have the answers too - thanks

I can answer the pool key question. We paid $6 per key card. We acquired it by going to the clubhouse and giving our name and place we were staying. You get the cash back when you return it. You keep the card for the length of your stay. The card gets you access to the pool area, game/fitness room, playground, etc.

 

[5mins2disney]

Very jealous here too!
Quick questions: Does it cost anything to use the equipment (basketballs,pingpong,tennis rackets,volleyballs,golf putters ect)?
Also what's the deal with paying for a key for the pool? Is this everytime you want to go or just once for your trip? Is it $5 per key?
I feel like my qustions are bothering your trip so don't feel like you have to answer right away. Just Enjoy your trip and let us know all the details when you get back. Have Fun For all of us here in the cold.

Ahh...just back from CG and Wishes! Nothing line a 5* dinner to cap off a perfect day at Disney! Watched Wishes from the top of the Contemporary balcony with a glass of desert wine with DW and my Sister/BIL, life just doesn't get any better than this!

The pool stuff...you pay $6 (fully refundable) for a pass key card...go to the Windsor Hills welcome center when you get here and get one...get's you into the pool / clubhouse / fitness center / etc for the whole duration of your stay.

The sports equipment is all free too...volleyball, golf, tennis, basketball, pool, ping pong, you go into the sundry shop in the clubhouse and they checkout equipment to you (free) for a small deposit fee.

Tomorrow is our "off" day actually, we're planning on swimming, going to the clubhouse and swimming, I have a little decorating type maintenance stuff to do to the townhome, my BIL is leaving tomorrow actually and my sister's friend is arriving with her 2 year old son, then, we have Cirque du Soleil tickets at 6:20pm!

Kind of activity filled "off" day, but you have to do that if you're really touring the parks well. I swore we weren't going to "commando" the parks every single day all day and night this trip, we would take a few "off" days and enjoy this gorgeous resort, that sort of thing. By early this afternoon today the MK was SO crowded we made the right decision and left, went home and swam the rest of the afternoon in our pool, right when most families are just arriving....the sign of Disney noobs!

We got there right at park opening, hit all the popular rides in Fantasyland, tried for Space Mountain (it was closed...big bummer for DD7!)... but we left right when it hit it's crowded worst for nap time and swimming, this is totally the way to "do" Disney! I'm a big Tour Guide Mike advocate, and he recommends this method too!

Disney is a marathon, not a sprint, by early afternoon the adults and the kids are all tired, and no one wants to wait in line 90 mins to ride Dumbo, we saw just tons of meltdowns going on today, I feel kind of sorry for people who don't know how to not do it this way.....the parents and the kids!

 

[momofdbsdc]

George -it sounds like you are having a wonderful time!!! We are leaving Thursday morning!! I am soo excited and nervous! We are staying at POR Friday night and checking into Windsor Hills Saturday!!!! @ fun filled weeks at WH!!!! I can't wait! Enjoy the rest of your trip!!!

Kim
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