Hey Whispering Canyon group on the 27th! Or anyone interested in resort hopping.

[Barb]

We have about 22 confirmed for Whispering Canyon right now, but I don't have Glo or Marsha included in that list. Are you two coming for dinner? If so, how many? Here's who I have that have confirmed for WC:
me
Steve (disneycub)
Taryn
KarenNY
Ray Sharpton
Secret Diser-2
Sandra B.
Perfectmatch300-2 (Nancy)
Frank (lowellsdad)
PatinMn
Roger Brown
DVC-bwv-3 (Norma)
Livia (bellemom)
Gerri & 2 DD's (fostrmom2mny)
Marilyn and Wally Bloss

So there are a few missing right now. Did I miss anyone? Between all of us, I'm sure we can figure out how to get to the S/D area after we do the monorail resorts. I think taking a bus from the MK directly to the S/D, is the best way to get there. This will be a great way to begin our DIS-Con adventure!!

 

[glo]

Barb,
I will have to pass on dinner. I get in that afternoon, and it will be a rush to make it there in time. I will definitely be there for the tour around 7pm. I don't want to be to pooped to have fun with all of you that night.

 

[Mackey Mouse]

Tom and I have dinner plans that night, but will catch up with you all at WL for the tour, maybe just me, I never speak for my husband. He may be too tired, but we shall see.. OMG, this is just around the corner.. Yikes

 

[KarenNY]

I love visiting the resorts to check out the holiday decorations. Count me in.

 

[luvdsny]

From what I can tell, everyone who was going to eat at WC and then meet me at the Swan for shopping at DD has posted here~~except for Steve. But he's offline for a while. I'm sure he would rather do this with the rest of us too!

I don't think the people who were eating at the WC had plans for afterwards. So if nothing else, we can let people know about it that night at dinner.

 

[Patinmn]

Do you think the busses will still be running around 11pm? I am staying at the VWL, and needed to know if maybe I should Park my car at the Y&BC and the take the bus back to WL to meet for Dinner, just in case.

 

[Secret DISer]

Yeah, I also was wondering how late the bus transportation would be running that night. We'll be staying at ASMo with no rental car, and have to find a way back that night!!

 

[BelleMom]

Oh boy! With the present situation of early closure, I think you would be much better off driving, Pat. I know transportation between resorts can be tricky anytime, and at this time of the evening, I guess you would end up in DD. Maybe you could park at TTC and we could split the group and regroup again at the Swan, so you wouldn't have to be driving to YC and going back to WL.

 

[glo]

There are always taxis around near the hotels, if one isn't there you can call for one, and it usually is less than 13 dollars....but I am sure that there will be DISers with cars...

 

[Barb]

There is also the "not-so-terrific" DTD we can use as a hub to get from our last stop to your home resort. Pleasure Island, the Marketplace, and the West Side are open late, although I don't know how late these days. You can always catch a bus from a resort to DTD and then get your bus back to your resort from there. It does work, but sometimes takes almost forever! Is there anyone or anyway we can check how late bus transportation is running these days? Let's face it, if the parks are closing early, Disney would like you to spend your money shopping or partying instead.

 

[Snowwark]

I'm planning on heading down to DTD the evening of the 27th. I'll be on the lookout for a group of boisterous DisCon conventioneers!


Kim

 

[Patinmn]

Well I won't worry about it..where there is a will there is a way

Kim "boisterous DisCon conventioneers" Surely you don't mean us We will be so quiet and dressed inconspicuously you won't even notice us

 

[Barb]

ROTFL We won't be boisterous at all, will we?? A bunch of friends getting together for the first time, after spending an evening at Whispering Canyon!?! Can you see us all getting on the monorail and the buses?!?!

 

[glo]

Barb??? US boisterous? Please, we are the epitomy of decor and respectability....does that sound right? ANyway not me, my mom taught me how to behave and not do anything embarrassing...hehehehehehehehe

Only thing is that I KNOW atleast one person who will have to be made to behave and conform to the rules of civility, but she will deny it.....we will have to see...

 

[RaySharpton]

We will have a lot of competition at Wilderness Cafe. Maybe we can outdo the castmember servers.

I can't wait to meet everyone.

This is my very, favorite time and place in WDW. I guess this is where we will be waiting for each other for dinner and after dinner.
I hope the picture came out. The photographer is standing just inside the Wilderness Lodge, to the left, and in front of the stairs to the Wilderness Cafe.

<img src=http://www.laughingplace.com/lp/info/wdw/holiday2000/WildernessLodge/big/0100-100b.jpg>

 

[Barb]

That's right, Ray. That's where we'll be waiting for everyone. I seriously thought about making some sort of lime green flag to catch everyone's attention. I figured it'd be easier to spot than ribbon on a backpack or pinned on a shirt. What'd think?

 

[fostrmom2mny]

OMG Ray, that picture is breath taking! Thank you for sharing it and for giving us the actual dynamics of where the photographer was standing when he took this. I certainly want to get one of my own.

I've never been to the Wilderness Lodge, at anytime, nor have I been to ANY of the resorts at Christmastime. I can't hardly wait. I am really looking forward to this.
Gerri

 

[RaySharpton]

Barb, I think you've got the right idea. How about making a small, 5-inch, lime-green, index-finger flag. You could slide one end over your finger and raise your hand and arm and wave. You woundn't need a flag pole and it could easily fit in your pocket. And you could use it anywhere. If you saw someone in the park or resort, you could just pull out your handy-dandy finger-flag and wave it above your head to get their attention.

Do you think that I should apply for a patent for this idea, LOL?

Fostrmom2mny: Here's another picture. The photographer is standing on the upper floor balcony looking down toward the opposite wall of the lobby. To the bottom left of the far floor area is the entrance to the Whispering Cafe and the open restaurant continues along to the right behind the Christmas Tree.

<img src=http://wdwig.com/h_wl4.jpg>

 

[RaySharpton]

Fostrmom2mny, here's a picture of the Grand Floridian Resort's Lobby. The photographer is standing on the same floor and directly across from the monorail entrance. The main entrance is one floor below.

<img src=http://www.laughingplace.com/lp/info/wdw/holiday2000/GrandFloridian/big/0090-200.jpg>

 

[RaySharpton]

This is the third largest Resort Christmas tree at the Dolphin Resort. This is where I'll be staying.

<img src=http://www.laughingplace.com/lp/info/wdw/holiday2000/Dolphin/big/0090-167.jpg>