Here we go again, with live updates, Photopass pics added post #735

[2Tiggies]

Thanks, what sort of time did you have dinner at Coral Reef - we generally have ADRs around 8pm, which is late-ish by WDW standards, and while there are plenty of kids around at that time, it's maybe getting a bit late for some of the small ones?

You will always get some people in for later ressies with small kids, but far fewer the later it gets. The exception would be the popular character meals where some people grab the only ADR they can get.

 

[darthtatty]

Loving your updates Wayne. I ate the swordfish on our last trip and i loved it,it was so full of flavour.
Im going this time next year so will be interested to hear how busy it is.

sounds like youre all having a great time.xx

 

[crabbie1]

Great update wayne.I cancelled chef de france for coral reef as charlotte obsessed with sharks. Hope iv done the right thing.Lovvvved the french onion soup at CDF.Wayne,where are you located this time at OKW? Hope you and mart arnt in the same building.feel sorry for karen and wendy if you are. (only joking)

 

[Nubbedy]

I was just going to post as I saw your question.
yesterday had morning and afternoon showers.

Thanks for the update - I only want a little bit of rain though, if you could put in a special request for me for Friday!

As Beth says there is a hot plate right infront of you but you have to reach over to it. There should be no problem with that. The chefs will play to the age group, they all have their own little tricks, ours tossed the shrimp tails down a small waste hole from about 2 feet away, another tossed his in the air and caught them in his hat. They make the volcano from onions, make a Mickey head from oil on the hotplate. Its fun with food and most kids should love it.
Matt took some vodeo, he will try upload to youtube today.

Sounds great, lots of fun - for some reason I always thought of it as being adult orientated.

How bout that weather yesterday too! Although MK was pretty empty because of it

Nice to hear about your (shopping) trip too Luke - not liking the sound of too much rain - I am starting to obsess a bit about the amount of rainfall!

Youtube clip Matt took at Teppan Edo http://www.youtube.com/user/StitchMatt#p/a/u/0/_y71HRdqWPc

Going to watch that in a minute.

Agree about it being quiet, hoping it doesn't get TOO much busier with the US free dining soon like you say.

Oh, I hope so too, it sounds great so far, I would love a quiet August.

 

[burt]

Great reports Wayne, just read about 12 pages all in one go, we are sat in the hyatt at clearwater, superb hotel and a great meal in the restaurant earlier, only problem is the weather - raining so hard cant see of balcony! Hope your getting better weather up the road . We enjoyed our universal stay, really good mealsd at margaritaville, hard rock and took your advice anf did finnegans, excellent food and reasonably priced, definatley one we will return to .

Catch up with you on thursday, glad you liked teppen edo you can help me persuade the others that it was a good choice. Say hi to Nige and Co if you catch up with them - see you thursday for a few cold ones

Just of for a shower then of for a walk round clearwater and down to the pier to see whats going on - now where did we put that brolley

 

[wayneg]

Great update wayne.I cancelled chef de france for coral reef as charlotte obsessed with sharks. Hope iv done the right thing.Lovvvved the french onion soup at CDF.Wayne,where are you located this time at OKW? Hope you and mart arnt in the same building.feel sorry for karen and wendy if you are. (only joking)

Never eaten at Paris so can't compare.
We are 2 blocks from Nigel so maybe Mart will get between us.

Our res was for 6:40pm at Coral Reef, would make it later if we return in future.

Great reports Wayne, just read about 12 pages all in one go, we are sat in the hyatt at clearwater, superb hotel and a great meal in the restaurant earlier, only problem is the weather - raining so hard cant see of balcony! Hope your getting better weather up the road . We enjoyed our universal stay, really good mealsd at margaritaville, hard rock and took your advice anf did finnegans, excellent food and reasonably priced, definatley one we will return to .

Catch up with you on thursday, glad you liked teppen edo you can help me persuade the others that it was a good choice. Say hi to Nige and Co if you catch up with them - see you thursday for a few cold ones

Just of for a shower then of for a walk round clearwater and down to the pier to see whats going on - now where did we put that brolley

Glad you like the hotel down there, rain just been as bad here, pretty rubbish really.
I was suprised I like Finnigans, wished we had eaten there the other night instead of Margaritaville, that cost a lot more and didn't enjoy as much.
Really liked Teppan Edo, just changed a res(The Wave) and booked it again for the 23rd(what date you going?)
Just had a phone call from Nigel, he isn't gettng his texts(sent him another last night and no reply)
Put a box of beer in fridge today, might be 1 or 2 left for you later in the week
Just going to Captains Grille for a meal. Wind getting up, no doubt more rain on its way.

 

[2Tiggies]

Bummer about the weather! Especially after the last 2 weeks of virtually no rain. Enjoy your dinner. We will catch up on your news on your next post.

 

[Cyrano]

Pleased to hear that you enjoyed the food at Coral Reef, although pity the atmosphere was not what you had hoped.
The Podcast team on the whole completely slam CR

 

[Tony Toon]

Glad you like the hotel down there, rain just been as bad here, pretty rubbish really.

Sorry to hear the weather's deteriorated since we left a week ago. Our first week (29th June) was disappointing, however after that it really improved and I reckon we had the hottest driest weather we've ever had. Would love to swap you for the rainy weather we've got inGlasgow at the moment though.

Loving the updates Wayne. Keep them coming.

Mrs TT

 

[burt]

Never eaten at Paris so can't compare.
We are 2 blocks from Nigel so maybe Mart will get between us.

Our res was for 6:40pm at Coral Reef, would make it later if we return in future.



Glad you like the hotel down there, rain just been as bad here, pretty rubbish really.
I was suprised I like Finnigans, wished we had eaten there the other night instead of Margaritaville, that cost a lot more and didn't enjoy as much.
Really liked Teppan Edo, just changed a res(The Wave) and booked it again for the 23rd(what date you going?)
Just had a phone call from Nigel, he isn't gettng his texts(sent him another last night and no reply)
Put a box of beer in fridge today, might be 1 or 2 left for you later in the week
Just going to Captains Grille for a meal. Wind getting up, no doubt more rain on its way.

We are at Teppen on the 25th so will get your second opinion before we go just to make sure its definatley ok , We were also impressed with finnigans great choice on the menu good food and reasonable cost, but must admit we really enjoyed margaritaville maybe more for the atmosphere than the food, i was a bit dubious about hard rock cafe before we went but absolutley loved it and would definatley return

Really not much happening at clearwater, very quiet hardly anybody about not even much going on at the pier tonight, gorgeous beech and great hotel though

Have you tried the counter service at okw yet? also looking forward to your opinions of captains grille we have that booked for sometime next week, its great having a food critic to follow around, if you say its naff we can always cancel

 

[wayneg]

Today a little shopping, Matt 2 new Tshirts (red Oakley in pics here) Karen some converse trainers. Publix for a few bits.
Lunch at WPE, changed menu from last year but still as good, can't see how any CS can beat it.

cheesecake delicious, forgot pics os frozen yogurt but its just same as last year.

Mid afternoon at the Poly for a Dole whip(Mickey bar for Karen)

Getting ready to go out for eve meal at Captains Grille.

Passing time waiting for reservation.

And the meal, Captain's grille, loved it, excellent food, place was half empty so fast service, will be on my list for a return visit if we do DDP again.

Chicken on pasta bed

Pork Chop

NY strip(mine which was cooked perfect with great flavour)

profiteroles

Cheesecake, another very nice one.

 

[tinks_1989]

Great update Wayne Captains Grille looks very nice those profiteroles especially look lovely

 

[tubtruck]

Wow page 4 already.
Ruth, will try get to see you(and a few others) will only be a quick visit but should get there.
Kev, is it just an infraction or a ban for throwing a Moderator in a pool?
Arrived at Country Inn & Suites, just 1 hour later than expected. Got on flight from Atlanta to MCO to be told Hydraulics probem, hoped it just needed extra fluid but no, had a leak. Found the leak had new part delivered and fitted in about 45-50 mins, had a similar problem with a Thomson flight out of Amsterdam a few years back took 6-7 hours for new part to come from UK. Excellent service with Delta.
Getting late so just a few pics from the flight Business Elite was just as good as last year, couldn't do enough for you, meal must have taken 2 hours there were so many courses. Warm cookies midflight then sandwhich 2 hours to landing, plus a trolly left out to help yourself incl fruit, crisps, shortbread, choc cakes, & Tobelerones.
Celebration for lunch tomorrow then go check in at RPR.

As my wifes boss said to me when we said that we were flying business class again this year, " looks like last year you got the most expensive bargain ever when you got those cheap business class seats"

 

[iluvtot]

I also really enjoyed your video Matt! My daughter was quite fascinated by it too. So here I am less than 2 months away from my trip and mucking with my ADRs

Tell me about it! 11 days to go, and I'm still tweaking our ADRs! After seeing Waynes photo's of the Captain's Grill, I am kicking myself for cancelling to book Coral Reef!! It's DS's choice, and maybe I'm a bit odd, but I find the thought of eating fish next to a giant aquarium a tad disconcerting!!

Jules x

 

[jockey]

Great pics

 

[2Tiggies]

Those pictures of the three of you and the one of you and Karen together are lovely! Sometimes you just capture a really nice mood in the photos and I do think these are some of them.

Again, drooling over full on meals just after breakfast. I must remember not to read your reports before lunch time

 

[disney_princess_85]

More great pics.

 

[Pegasus928]

It looks like you are on a one-man mission to sample all the cheesecakes that Florida has to offer Wayne

Hopefully you will have a Top 10 list by the time you get back

 

[cannp123165]

Great update!

 

[FloridaSam]

Must stop reading these reports as I keep wanting to change my ADRs after seeing the food porn!!!