DVC Mike live from BCV (10/23-11/1/09)

[work2play]

The sunset views of the Boardwalk are amazing! I can't wait until our first stay at BWV in February, we have a 1 BR boardwalk view booked for President's weekend!

 

[JLitfin]

Love your report and the photos, I'm just sitting here dreaming of our next trip to WDW. I'm not returning until Jan, 2011, our first stay at BLT.

 

[KyleRayner]

DVC Mike, I don't mean to be nosy, but it will probably come across that way. Are you self employed or retired? I ask only because I'm so jealous of how often you get to go to WDW and I wish I was able to go more often!

 

[DVC Mike]

We went on the Characters in Flight Balloon ride (Operated by Aérophile) at Downtown Disney today. For those of you who haven't been, it takes you in a giant tethered helium balloon up about 400 feet in the air. This ride is a copy of the one they have at Disneyland Paris.

It's $16 per person and the ride lasts between 5-10 minutes. The balloon itself is attached to a gondola that is 19 feet in diameter and holds up to 29 Guests and the pilot at a time. The number of guests allowed will be reduced based on the velocity of the wind.

This morning when we went up, the wind was about 16 miles per hour at the top, so they were limiting it to just 6 guests in the gondola. It was pretty cloudy and probably not a good day to get any great pictures.

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[DVC Mike]

Boarding time

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[DVC Mike]

Away we go!

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[DVC Mike]

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[DVC Mike]

DVC Mike, I don't mean to be nosy, but it will probably come across that way. Are you self employed or retired? I ask only because I'm so jealous of how often you get to go to WDW and I wish I was able to go more often!

Nope, I'm not self-employed or retired.

 

[sherylcin]

Have to say your pictures are amazing!! Felt like I was there............wish it were true!

 

[FindTheMickeys]

WOW Those shots you took from the balloon are amazing! Thank you for sharing as I am afraid of heights and most likely will never get up there. I especially love the pictures of the DVC office at SSR I'm glad you are having a great time and really wish I were there too. In the mean time, I can live vicariously through TR's like yours and dream of going 'home' in October 2010 Thanks again, Mike. You ROCK

 

[KyleRayner]

Nope, I'm not self-employed or retired.

You lucky dawg you! I will live vicariously through you. I just love your trip reports and your pictures are always so crisp and clear.

 

[WolfpackFan]

Wow!! Very cool pictures from the balloon. I've set the one with SSE as my desktop photo.

 

[deebits]

Those are some beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing. My DH and I could see this balloon from our room at BLT.

 

[cpdwiz]

LOVE the SSR pics!!!! From the Balloon...Amazing....

 

[LIFERBABE]

LOVE the SSR pics!!!! From the Balloon...Amazing....

Ditto!!

 

[saintstickets]

WOW!! I didn't realize they had this. We love the annual balloon festival they have in Natchez, MS each year so we'll definately have to do this next spring when we go to WDW. Great pics again Mike...keep 'em coming!!

 

[Cajun28]

Great pictures, Mike. The balloon ride is new since our last trip and is definitely on our "must do" list for our next trip.

 

[DVC Mike]

Just one more day left! I won't be staying at BWV or BCV again until 2011. I'll miss it.

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[DizGirl20]

Just curious - do you have a favorite b/w BCV or BWV? Really enjoying your pictures - thanks !!!

 

[anna08]

It's amazing how I never tire of seeing pictures of Disney. Thanks for bringing some extra smiles to our faces!! I'm another vote for Starbucks on property!!