Love the pictures! Weather looks beautiful for you. Hope the heat isn't too intense. With crowds that low you should be able to walk into Chefs le France! The salmon tartar is incredible.
Hope you have a great day and a smooth move tomorrow!
Liz
Thank you! I can't believe the weather, not one drop of rain (that I know of) since Monday's arrival. The heat has been even worse in NoVA, so even though the humidity is higher here, I'm so grateful for the great weather.
My move plan this time is to take the early ADR bus directly to GF. If that doesn't work for some reason, I'll just move over to the MK bus and then arrive by sea
WDWKOOK, I am enjoying your thread immensely! Thank you for doing this. We were just at CR in July, had a fantastic CL experience (also a fantastic CL experience in 2014), and I was so disappointed to read that it didn't work out for you (we were Atrium, not Tower). Veni, vidi, vicarius vacation. I have no idea what that means. LOL
I'm so glad you're enjoying all this. Though I haven't been posting to my threads since arriving here, I noticed someone posted to the CR thread that they had a great Tower Club stay, and I think they were there around the time I checked in or shortly thereafter! Maybe they skipped the lounge the night I was there?
I'm still behind, but who the heck is Kiley?!? The BW nanny chairs (I think that's what they're called) were always Paul and Todd. I wonder if they renamed one, or took one out of storage somewhere. Hmmmm.
I have it on good authority that she's the sister (long lost?!) of your namesake and Todd. And, there's another sister named Alix and Carrie. Who knew?!
I'm sorry the meet was lame
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Love all the Halloween stuff
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Great pics, thanks for sharing them
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I will never forget those bandaids, so the quick stop was worth it just for that memory. You and my DD love Halloween and I'm glad you like the photos. I think your favorites are starting tomorrow
KOOK!
Since you haven't posted any new updates in, like..... A WHOLE DAY
we're picturing you wandering and meandering anywhere your little heart desires while enjoying a little of this and a little of that.
Here's to you!
So does this mean Mr. CuteAsMinnie wants his money back and there will never be a second post?
I'm always on a mission, so no meandering, meowing nor snacking as that could interfere with mealtime. I did have to save room for that Kitchen Sink
Kook, your Trip Reports are the best
Awww, danke. I posted a special Test Track photo for you
Enjoying your report so far! I don't blame you for switching in both locations. The park crowds look crazy low. But I guess to make up for it, is it crazy hot there?
The pictures are great. It's funny how I'm definitely drawn to the Boardwalk pics! It's seems like still forever until our December trip.
Would you do another solo trip? I know I could do it for a short trip, or like if I had to go down there for a work trip doing a few days myself. But my wife, who's just as much a Disney junkie if not more, I don't think would do it herself.
Keep enjoying!!!
I'm glad you understand about the issues that drove me to move. While the humidity is high, it's been brutal in NoVA with 90s everyday for months so this was an easy transition, especially without rain, though that might start tomorrow. The nights have been so breezy and cool here.
Got more BW photos posted and yes, I would do another solo trip. Is there one sticking point for your DW? The only negative for me is that I do worry, (I'm a great worrier) about getting ill or needing unexpected medical attention. That may sound silly, but I'd hate going through something like that alone. I do have family in FL, but not that close by so I think that would be a big negative with traveling alone anywhere, not specifically Disney, who I've heard is great if someone falls ill.
It is the bathroom at the International Gateway - I think.
The Crews Cup short ribs are very good. We also like the Angus burger and the clam chowder. I agree that the Territory Lounge is a nicer lounge, but I think the Crews Cup has better options if you want a small meal at a good price.
We like the YC quiet pool, too. Did you ever make it to Storm Along Bay yesterday?
DING, DING, DING!! We have a winner. The clue might have helped, but without it, that bathroom has no distinguishing characteristics.
I did go to SAB and lay down in the sand bottom pool with my head on a rock! It's so relaxing in that spot. I then talked for a very long time with a nice server from NJ. He liked talking so much that a woman eventually walked over to him and asked if he served drinks on the other side of the pool! This was after I suggested he might need to wait on others. But, he was very sweet.
I was also going to guess the IG bathrooms.
The smoking thing annoys the hell out of me. I don't mind smokers, as long as the rules as followed. That certainly wasn't the case. I hate people who are above the rules!
Do you speak German, or were you figuring a German car would drive faster, like a Porsche or Audi?
I feel that way about ALL rules and I don't take kindly to those who claim they didn't know or they don't care - I care!
It was actually an homage to our German car "collection" so I thought DH and DD (who went to a German Immersion grade school) would think it was funny. She usually does them in German, and Spaceship Earth, too. I really still miss the old TT, it was so much better than this, err, lame version.
I love it when the quiet pool is quiet!
Wondering if you have a mile/step tracking device and if so, how many miles/steps are you tracking daily on your trip? Also, do you stick with a trusty pair of sneakers with all the meandering you are doing or switch between different types of footwear?
I think if I was traveling around the EPCOT world, I would stop in France for a salad and a bottle, I mean glass of wine.
Yes, true to its name it was.
I only keep track on the treadmill. I run, walk and bike almost everyday for an hour so beyond that is icing on the cake. I change Asics about every 500 miles, so I bring the last pair and the newest pair and walk/run in those. Never bring new shoes on a walking intensive trip. Always wear either those you do cardio in or have walked in. A vacation isn't the time to break in shoes or discover they're I'll-fitting. And, please, no Crocks or flip flops for walking
You totally reminded me of when we were at the BWI a couple of months ago. DH and I were sitting on the balcony of the Belle Vue Lounge having a drink and some lady on the balcony jut above it and one over was smoking...
I love how you never really show yourself in the photos, but give a little glimpse. Started with a reflection of the sneakers and I think we're up to half a body now, LOL.
Oh, and the AllEars meet sounds so awkward. Last November, the WDW Today team (official Twitter folks for WDW) tweeted where they were in the park and come and say 'hi'. I was right around the corner, so I walked over, and not until I mentioned that I saw their tweet did they act all excited and say, "We have some goodies for you!" The "goodies" were two generic "I'm Celebrating" buttons with @WDWToday written on it.
Yes, it was very awkward. OMG, that's hilarious that those free WDW buttons were their "swag," (that's what AllEars called it.) They kept hyping this in every newsletter for weeks so it was a letdown, but I don't regret going. It's a good story.
....told ya so
Now you can say, "Been there, done that"
