What a fun start to your trip report. I can't wait to hear more! So glad neither of you experienced flight delays - that must have been nerve wracking! Love, love, love the Beach Club!
I think Baseline does have employees who come around and clear and might help you carry a tray/paddle but agree it's somewhat odd there aren't servers. I find the whole set-up inside to be a bit odd. There's no line - you just belly up to the bar at any spot like you would in a "real" bar... but Disney guests are so conditioned to standing in line that there's almost always a line and then you look like a jerk for actually doing what you're supposed to.
They really need to fix that. And I'd be so annoyed if I couldn't get a table b/c people were coming over from other spots. If it's that way now, with the park not all that popular, I can only imagine what Galaxy's Edge will bring.
I had no idea that Trader Sam's was still so popular the line formed that early! Good to know as I'm hoping to get a nautilus mug on my upcoming trip. That guy sounds very odd and very annoying. He was probably lonely and you guys looked welcoming so kudos to you for an act of kindness!
I'm so excited for Food & Wine I can't stand it. I've made a few day trips but it's been so miserably hot I haven't tried a fraction of what I want to. Really looking forward to hearing about PFTS this year. Think we were at the same one last year with the various snafus on registration and the hidden bar.
I did see your post in the F&W thread so happy to know it was better organized this year. I've been debating attending the one on 10/20 but it's the one with just a partial chef list (still) and what is listed seems very heavy on pastry and I don't have a sweet tooth.
6am is an awfully early wake-up but looks like EMM was totally worth it. 10 rides on Slinky??
Typhoon Lagoon sounds fun!