intrepid traveler goes on safari

[wilde_oscar]

so the plan for today is celebration... i am having coffee and donut in the star bucks in celebration. I was gonna look around some. This is a very Muffy & Bunny meet Biff and Blane kinda place... slightly stuffy with a post hippy vibe.

The prize hunt is of course on... I have an LGMH hangin off my backpack, as is the regulation.

I plan on checking out the putter golf course over near swan/dolphin and wondering around the swan dolphin to see inside, I have never been in them before. Wonder over and check out 7 dwarfes lane to see what the property looks like, but I think it is a gated community, and who would let me in, I mean really.

I am experimenting with an AT&T laptop connect card, so I have expanded capabilities today. Any thing going on, of that you want pictures of... I am all in.

 

[kab407]

Hey Oskey!

Man, I hope you have a strong sunscreen on those pasty legs of yours!

So how hot is it?

Animal Kingdom hot or Surface of the Sun hot?

 

[wilde_oscar]

I am not yet sitting in a puddle of my own sweat... but it is warm. I think the high for the day is slightly broiled.

 

[robertgp124]

Hey Oscar,
If you get in 7 Dwarfs Lane, would you post a pic or two? Anything cool in Celebration to take pix of?

 

[tinkbutt]

I am so jealous. hope your day is good

 

[carol1231]

We've wandered around Celebration - but what/where is 7 Dwarfs Lane?

 

[wilde_oscar]

Celebration looks a lot like any modern life style shopping center. Easton in Columbus Ohio is what I thought as soon as I got here.

7 dwarfs lane is the location of some rental properties by Dreams Villas dreamsvillas.com... I happen to know the owners, but have not yet seen the property.

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

Sounds like alot of fun. I am stuck here at work and very jealous of your travels. Keep us updated on all your doings!! What exactly is the gas milage of your car. LOL.

 

[wilde_oscar]

if I do not run the AC (which right now I can't the ac compressor died on the drive down, and I am not wasting a couple days to get it fixed on the road, so it will wait till I get home) I get about 30 miles to the gallon.

Dreams Villas is a gated community, no way to get in and take random pics... so at least you know security works... since it kept me out. When they say there is a Sams Club Next Door, they mean close... the walk from the front gate to Sams would be shorter than the walk from where I parked to AKL.

Speaking of which, I am at AKL and I am glistening with dew, or sweating like... well just like I usually sweat. I wanted to check out the DVC here and compare and contrast to the DVC in Chicago, see how similar.

something I noticed on 192 was a big sign for Cosmetic Surgery in a strip mall among motels in one of the largest vacation locations in the world. Either some one did really poorly in medical school, or did not think though their business plan as I have taken my pups to Vet Clinics that looked better than this place.

Something I seen last night, was one of those big giant fan things, that simulate sky diving... I need at least 10 people to write in and suggest this for Corey and Julie... if you can do the big giant swing in the sky thing... you can do this... cause that big giant swing in the sky thing... it would be a very, very large donation that would be necessary to get me on that... it is huge.

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

Love AKL & great pic!!!! You are keeping me very entertained as I sit here with the sniffles at work. Have fun this weekend. I cant wait to read more!

 

[wilde_oscar]

the 3G card in my laptop is working really well... this looks like a good sign for the 3G iPhone to be useful here on WDW property.

Something I was thinking as I walked past Boma, if you could turn that smell into cologne... I would be significantly more attractive while wearing it... cause that smell makes you wanna eat.

on the drive this direction from Dreams Villas, I pasted only 5 star bucks, so you know it is not very far... and only 3 waffle house. If you know anything about the south, you know A. waffle house is everywhere B. waffle house is always better at 3 am than 3 pm. Also the Applebees near Dreams Villas has a 2 for 1 drink special advertised on a big sign out front... the ladies of the round cocktail table (i forgot the official name from the other thread) or could that be the cocktail round table take notice.. I think they are going to require a further research visit for pre/post cruise activities.

 

[wilde_oscar]

I am gonna try to work this thread the rest of the day... so figure about an hour between bursts of posts.

and even though no one is looking for me I still have a prize to give away if anyone finds me.

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

Thanks for the play-by-play...we are all living vicariously through you right now!

Where are you headed next?

 

[WaltD4Me]

Celebration looks a lot like any modern life style shopping center. Easton in Columbus Ohio is what I thought as soon as I got here.

7 dwarfs lane is the location of some rental properties by Dreams Villas dreamsvillas.com... I happen to know the owners, but have not yet seen the property.

Oooooo. I love Easton in Columbus! The Container Store there is awesome!

Any hair care product shops in the modern life shopping center in Celebration?
Gotta keep on topic here!

I'm so jealous you are in Celebration, if it gets past slightly broiled, break out that sequined bikini top!

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

Yeah another entertaining Saturday from WO. It would be very cool if the podcast crew found you this time. I loved that thread. It was so much fun. I cant wait for more!!

 

[Disneybridein2k3]

and even though no one is looking for me I still have a prize to give away if anyone finds me.

I'd bet Kevin would look for you but you are at the only park (AK) that no one at the Table would go near unless there is an important press event.
For the record, if I were in WDW instead of stuck in MD cleaning my house (and sneaking in the occasional visit the the boards), I'd look for you just to say hi

 

[DisneyKevin]

) that no one at the Table would go near unless there is an important press event.

Or it's 60 degrees in the real world....which still equates to 85 degrees in animal Kingdom.

 

[wilde_oscar]

I have moved from slightly broiled, to pan seared. I did see a hair care location in Celebration, but since my hair care routine is mostly cleaning it out of drains... I am pretty sure I can get my hair care product of choice (draino) cheaper elsewhere.

OK who knew that the demo unit for AKL DVC is at Saratoga Springs... there is something about that I find slightly disturbing.

I did get a PM asking if I was crazy or worried about taking off to places with no plan and no reservations... not really. My most ambitious random adventure was flying to Hawaii from San Diego with no reservations, no plan and no map. This was years ago, when I was slightly less balanced than I am now... close your eyes a moment and imagine that!

 

[wilde_oscar]

OK, guess where I am now.

the lady in the hammock has no clue she is live to the intertubes at this very moment.

 

[wilde_oscar]

the Fantasia Gardens long course I think is the perfect spot for the Bob Varley Memorial Invitational Golf Tournament of Excellence Tour and Spelling Bee (some words have silent "R's" some words require extra "R's")