Good morning from BWV!NEW PHOTOS! Report Complete!!

[photobob]

Sitting outside in our standard view first floor 2 BDR enjoying the early morning sun and feeding the birds, squirrels,rabbits and ducks their bfast bagel! What a beautiful morning to be here.(Brought a wireless router!)
DW feeds ducks

DS does too

Peter Cottontail

We arrived Sunday around 3 pm and checked in and the room was ready, our first 2 BDR stay. I am afraid the amount of room may spoil us. There are five of us, Me, DW, Ds 21, his GF 23 and DD15.

We skipped lunch on the drive down and had an early ESPN dinner. Standard fare, not bad not great. DS and I split nachos and Dingers while DD had a hamburger and DW and DSGF had a fish sandwich.

DD,DS,DSGF

ME, DW

My nachos

DS, DSGF

After dinner we headed to Epcot and the crowd was pretty light. We walked in around 5:30 and heading towards Soarin which DS and DSGF had never ridden. There were no FP available so I went to Test Track and got FP while the rest of the crew went to HISTA. Surprising I was able to join them when I got back for the show. We then headed over to the Art of Disney and then Spaceship Earth with no wait, everyone enjoyed the new version.

After SE we saw that Soarin had only a 45 standby line so we went over and were on in almost 45 minutes exactly. Enjoyed playing the games on the walls, really helped pass the time. Talked the CM into letting us go to another area, so our first timers could be on the front row. Nice CM allowed us to do so.

Wall games

Once through our FP time for TT had arrived so we went and rode that. DSGF had never ridden TT and she enjoyed it very much. After we rode TT it was 10 minutes until Illuminations, so we strolled by Mexico and walked until we had a decent view. DS and I closed the evening with an hour swim at the pool and a couple of rides on the Kiester Coaster.

boardwalk

someone's cute kids

more boardwalk

I'm really surprised and happy to see the light crowds, I hope the trend continues. We are heading over to MK this morning have an 11:50 ADR for Liberty Tree Tavern. Probably stay at MK until 2ish and then come back for another swim or nap or both. We may check out Extra Evening Hours tonight at DAK, never been there at night! I'll fill you in tomorrow morning..

 

[nzdisneymom]

We were just at WDW and had a great time over at the Boardwalk one evening just strolling around, stopping to watch the magicians. We were staying at the Beach Club, but we'll be staying at the Boardwalk in October for the first time - can't wait!

Enjoy your lunch today - we were at LTT yesterday. Mmmm. Somehow my pb/j today will pale in comparison

 

[spiceycat]

2-bedrooms are bad! so no more studios or 1-bedroom right?

definitely enjoyed the few times allowed myself and my guests a 2-bedroom. but hey a studio gal at heart!

hope your vacation continues to be great!

 

[bobbiwoz]

You're off to a great start! Enjoy your stay!
Bobbi

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Have a great stay an keep updating if you can.

 

[photobob]

Went to MK this morning, again lower than expected crowds! The past two years we've travelled the last week of June, well all I can say is the first of June is much better, way better.

Headin to MK

We caught the bus at about 8:40 and there were may 15 people on it, we stopped at Swalfin and didn't pick anyone up at either place. We arrived at MK shortly after opening. DS headed to Space Mtn to get us fastpasses while the rest of us headed to Splash. Splash was a walk-on, as was BTMRR, as was haunted mansion, as was Philharmagic. When we got to Space Mtn when our FP window opened, it was around 10:30 and the standby time was 20 mins and the fp distribution time was 11:30, unheard of in
previous trips.
DD Splashed

riding BTMRR

Goofy 1 and 2

So after riding Space we got another FP for Space and then had a 15 min wait at Buzz Lightyear. After buzz we headed towards LTT for our 11:50 ADR, stopping to take a few photos of everyone with Cinderella Castle in the background.
All 5 of us

DS, DSGF,DD

At LTT, Me and DD had the pot roast which I highly recommend, DS had the Pilgrims feast which he enjoyed but I think he could have eaten two plates of it, DW had the colony salad which she really enjoyed and DSGF had the TRi-Corner sandwich which was also enjoyed. The highlight of lunch was dessert, we all split the Ooey Gooey Toffee cake and apple tart with vanilla ice cream.
Gimme that gravy boat

apple tart

ooey gooey toffee cake

We went and rode Space again after lunch and then did and little shopping on Main Street before heading back for a nap and a swim.

Back later and I'll TRY to take the time to post some photos......

 

[DeeCee735]

I want to be there

 

[Laurabearz]

We LOVE the Standard 2 bedrooms at BWV!! Going to be there in October!

So good to hear the crowds are light!! Have fun!!

Oh if you think about it, can you take some close ups of the room service menus... lol

 

[Cyndibear]

Sounds like you are having a wonderful time with your family. Enjoy the low crowds and have a wonderful trip. The two bedroom sounds wonderful.

Have fun!!

Cyndi

 

[photobob]

Monday evening after a short nap, playing in the pool, tossing the frisbee with my son and having a meal in the room, we waited out a rain shower then headed to the bus stop to go to EMH evening hours at Animal Kingdom. Unfortunately the Disney transportation didn't seem to want anyone from the Epcot Resorts going to AK. I am a staunch believer and advocator of using the Disney transportation, I believe not driving adds to my reality escape. Waited for over an hour for a bus though can get to even the most patient. We waited for over an hour and there were others that had been there 20 minutes before us.

Once we got to AK it was well worth the wait. We got our wristbands around 8:45 and then headed for the attractions. We rode Expedition twice, each with a 20 minute wait. Primevil Whirl was also about a 20 minute wait, Tough to be a Bug was a walk up, Dinosaur was a walk on and we closed the evening with a wet ride on Kali River which was also a walk on. On Kali we were the CM's offered to let us ride again without getting off, but my daughter was soaked and didn't want to ride again.

EE night view

DS, DSGF first EE ride

Dinoland

Nice hat dude

The rains combined with the wind made for a cool evening my DD and DSGF had to take jackets with them to AK! I don't recall ever doing that in JUne before. Another note about crowds, I can't express just how surprised I am at how low they have been so far. I think the combination of schools not out yet in the Northeast, Memorial Day having already past, maybe the economy?, have combined for a very good week to be here. My wife and I came down for three nights during the first week of February and I honestly believe it was busier then.

I absolutely love the location of our room. We are directly across from the bus stop on the first floor and we have a wonderful canopy of trees which filters the early norning sun. We have frequent guests of ducks that will eat out of our hands as well as squirrels, several birds and a rabbit. I have posted all these reports from our porch, the wireless router was a great idea and I appreciate someone posting about doing that. I'm also quite thankful that DVC has added free internet as a perk. More later......

 

[dvc at last !]

love your report ...

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Thanks Have a good day.

 

[DeeCee735]

i want to be there

 

[Muushka]

Back later and I'll TRY to take the time to post some photos......

I know for a fact that you take awesome pics. Cannot wait to see some of these things described!

 

[photobob]

BUMP..Photos added more to come...

 

[Laurabearz]

Great pics!!

Say... Would you mind asking your son's girlfriend where she bought her purse?? lol

Can't wait to see more!

 

[mcrabeck]

Thanks for sharing your vacation with us! It looks like you are having a fabulous time!

 

[disneymom8589]

Incredible pictures!! I especially loved the one of the BW at night with the colorful lights reflecting off the water!! Makes me so excited for our 1st trip to BWV next month!!

 

[melomouse]

Thank you sooo much for the updates and the gorgeous pix!!! Never stayed at BWV but looking forward to it more than ever this November, thanks to your posts!

 

[nzdisneymom]

Sounds (and looks) like you all are having a great time! We always get extra gravy for the Pilgrim's Feast. Looking forward to reading (and seeing) more of your adventures.