WEDway2002
Fan of the ride ... but mostly ... fan of Walt!
- Joined
- Jun 6, 2002
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Hi all ...
Well ... I decided it's about time I start to pass along some observations, tips, advice, two or three cents, random thoughts and comments and "give back" to these wonderful boards that I love!
I'll do this not so much in a prose fashion but more a random, stream of consciousness way so as not to become too wordy! Also, at my age, I may start a thought and get all "flowery" in my description and eventually forget the point I was making!
Anyway ... we are long time DVC members ('94), love it ... and love OKW.
We are: me, DW (music teachers), DD (15) and DS(10) ...
Here goes ...
- We arrived Sunday (6/28) and had done the online check in thing in advance ... all went pretty smooth ... had a WONDERFUL cast member check us in and we got lucky and got the location we hoped for (we like it way in the back in the 50's).
- Room was terrific ... no problems, no complaints.
- Weather has been a bit cloudy and a little rainy BUT because of this, the temperature has been amazing!!! I would say low to mid '80s.
- Ate a what used to be a favorite ... Whispering Canyon ... sad to say we were disappointed. Food was so-so ... and the pogo races schpiel is now CANNED!!! No servers shouting to gather the kids ... no napkin waving ... no pledge at the end NOT to visit Universal Studios ... NO certificate ... stinky!
WORD OF ADVICE
-We have known this, but to those of you who may doubt it ... MAKE ADVANCE DINING RESSIES! Even if you are uncertain ... sketch something out and reserve!!! We tried to "wing" a couple of meals so far ... it seems like every sit down restaurant in the "World" is booked solid!
- Went to Epcot ... did Soarin' ... a real favorite ... a religious experience!
... got choked up AGAIN! (I'm such a mush!)
- Did the "Behind the Seeds" tour at the land for DS ... it was really interesting and just the right price ($54 for 4 of us w/ DVC discount) and length ... about 1 hour.
- My daughter auditioned for Idol over at the Studios and got into the first show of the day ... it was an amazing experience! She did great, the audience and judges loved her ... BUT ... she lost ... a very sweet blind girl won that show. Hey ... that's the biz. ... we are still SO proud of her!
- Went to World Showcase yesterday to check out the Kim Possible adventure ... SO COOL!!!
I highly recommend this! 
(more about this later)
Well ... so much more to tell you, but we're off to the Magic Kingdom ... I will write later this afternoon ... hope you guys are doing well ...
Yours in Disney,
Dave
Well ... I decided it's about time I start to pass along some observations, tips, advice, two or three cents, random thoughts and comments and "give back" to these wonderful boards that I love!

I'll do this not so much in a prose fashion but more a random, stream of consciousness way so as not to become too wordy! Also, at my age, I may start a thought and get all "flowery" in my description and eventually forget the point I was making!

Anyway ... we are long time DVC members ('94), love it ... and love OKW.
We are: me, DW (music teachers), DD (15) and DS(10) ...
Here goes ...
- We arrived Sunday (6/28) and had done the online check in thing in advance ... all went pretty smooth ... had a WONDERFUL cast member check us in and we got lucky and got the location we hoped for (we like it way in the back in the 50's).
- Room was terrific ... no problems, no complaints.
- Weather has been a bit cloudy and a little rainy BUT because of this, the temperature has been amazing!!! I would say low to mid '80s.
- Ate a what used to be a favorite ... Whispering Canyon ... sad to say we were disappointed. Food was so-so ... and the pogo races schpiel is now CANNED!!! No servers shouting to gather the kids ... no napkin waving ... no pledge at the end NOT to visit Universal Studios ... NO certificate ... stinky!

WORD OF ADVICE
-We have known this, but to those of you who may doubt it ... MAKE ADVANCE DINING RESSIES! Even if you are uncertain ... sketch something out and reserve!!! We tried to "wing" a couple of meals so far ... it seems like every sit down restaurant in the "World" is booked solid!
- Went to Epcot ... did Soarin' ... a real favorite ... a religious experience!

- Did the "Behind the Seeds" tour at the land for DS ... it was really interesting and just the right price ($54 for 4 of us w/ DVC discount) and length ... about 1 hour.
- My daughter auditioned for Idol over at the Studios and got into the first show of the day ... it was an amazing experience! She did great, the audience and judges loved her ... BUT ... she lost ... a very sweet blind girl won that show. Hey ... that's the biz. ... we are still SO proud of her!
- Went to World Showcase yesterday to check out the Kim Possible adventure ... SO COOL!!!


(more about this later)
Well ... so much more to tell you, but we're off to the Magic Kingdom ... I will write later this afternoon ... hope you guys are doing well ...
Yours in Disney,

Dave