Kidnap the Sandy Claws, lock him up real tight- Oct PTR pg. 234 8/25 up to date itin

[Native NYer]

You answered my question above. An extended stay will be amazing. What ADRs did you make? Will you cook at all?

An extended stay at any WDW resort is just perfect.

I made a bunch of ADRs, but some may be canceled. It all depends on what we're doing and how we're feeling. Here's our list:

Chef Mickey's
Tusker House character breakfast (before park opening)
T-Rex
Le Cellier
Crystal Palace (before park opening)
Cape May Cafe character breakfast
1900 Park Fare (both breakfast and dinner)
Yak & Yeti
Hollywood & Vine character breakfast (before park opening)
Whispering Canyon Cafe

California Grill and Narcoosee's may make next year's list. They didn't make this year's list because no one wanted to dress for dinner. I do it so often in NYC, I just didn't want to think about dinner clothing this year.

Have you done Hoop Dee Do Review? I may put it on our list for next year. We hated Spirit of Aloha so much that we are cautious about another Disney dinner show.

Have you started making a list of the places you'd like to eat at in October? Does your family have places that they MUST go to every trip?

 

[Native NYer]

I am already looking forward to it. I know I will be a better mom and partner because I am doing this. I can't wait to see all the classes they offer. I know they do children's classes (think swimming, dancing, rock climbing ect.) and Lexi is excited about those.

Pooh'smate, you'll love it! It is so important to take care of yourself. Best of luck!

 

[rentayenta]

Good for you!!

Does the gym offer Zumba? A couple summer's ago, I joined an aqua zumba class and lost so many inches! It worked out perfectly because ds was in swim class while I was in the water doing zumba!

The following fall I did Zumba on land, and lost even more inches! I went from a size 14 to a size 6 in a year. Did aqua zumba 3 days a week, and when I switched to land it was 2 days a week.

We won't talk about where I am now. I need to buy the Zumba DVDs so I can do it at home.

I haven't tried Zumba but have a friend who teaches and she's in amazing shape. One of these days I need to try it but I'm just so uncoordinated.

An extended stay at any WDW resort is just perfect.

I made a bunch of ADRs, but some may be canceled. It all depends on what we're doing and how we're feeling. Here's our list:

Chef Mickey's
Tusker House character breakfast (before park opening)
T-Rex
Le Cellier
Crystal Palace (before park opening)
Cape May Cafe character breakfast
1900 Park Fare (both breakfast and dinner)
Yak & Yeti
Hollywood & Vine character breakfast (before park opening)
Whispering Canyon Cafe

They look great. Yak and Yeti looks so good. I think 1900 is on my list too. WCC looks like so much fun- your nephews will love it. Still haven't tried Le Cell. Have been twice, had 2 Le Cell ADRs, and blew it off both times.

California Grill and Narcoosee's may make next year's list. They didn't make this year's list because no one wanted to dress for dinner. I do it so often in NYC, I just didn't want to think about dinner clothing this year.

I loved Cal Grill. Narcoosee's looks so delicious.

Have you done Hoop Dee Do Review? I may put it on our list for next year. We hated Spirit of Aloha so much that we are cautious about another Disney dinner show.

What sucked about the Aloha show? I was considering it but trust your opinion. HDDR looks fun. All you can drink beer and sangria too.

Have you started making a list of the places you'd like to eat at in October? Does your family have places that they MUST go to every trip?

We are trying all new TS. I'm not sure how I'm going to skip Tony's but all new TS is my goal. I'm for sure wanting to try The Turf Club and Rose and Crown.

 

[pooh'smate]

Good for you! What gym? Is it national?

It is called Lifetime Fitness. They have them in 21 states I think. There is one in South Jordan, UT but I have no idea if you are close to it or not.

Good for you!!

Does the gym offer Zumba? A couple summer's ago, I joined an aqua zumba class and lost so many inches! It worked out perfectly because ds was in swim class while I was in the water doing zumba!

The following fall I did Zumba on land, and lost even more inches! I went from a size 14 to a size 6 in a year. Did aqua zumba 3 days a week, and when I switched to land it was 2 days a week.

We won't talk about where I am now. I need to buy the Zumba DVDs so I can do it at home.

I know they do offer Zumba but that Aquatic one looks really fun. I will have to see. Do you have to be coordinated to do Zumba? I am not at all.

Pooh'smate, you'll love it! It is so important to take care of yourself. Best of luck!

Thanks

I haven't tried Zumba but have a friend who teaches and she's in amazing shape. One of these days I need to try it but I'm just so uncoordinated.

I am uncoordinated too so I don't think I could do the one on land the water one maybe but it sounds fun. I have always wanted to do a water class.

 

[rentayenta]

It is called Lifetime Fitness. They have them in 21 states I think. There is one in South Jordan, UT but I have no idea if you are close to it or not.

Looks nice. South Jordan is about an hour from me. I belong to Anytime Fitness but they don't offer any classes, no pool, but it's a mile away.

I am uncoordinated too so I don't think I could do the one on land the water one maybe but it sounds fun. I have always wanted to do a water class.

I have read that unless the water is fairly warm, you will actually hold on to body fat. The cool water tricks your body into reserve mode. I haven't a clue if that's true but it sounds good.

 

[Native NYer]

They look great. Yak and Yeti looks so good. I think 1900 is on my list too. WCC looks like so much fun- your nephews will love it. Still haven't tried Le Cell. Have been twice, had 2 Le Cell ADRs, and blew it off both times.


I loved Cal Grill. Narcoosee's looks so delicious.


What sucked about the Aloha show? I was considering it but trust your opinion. HDDR looks fun. All you can drink beer and sangria too.

We are trying all new TS. I'm not sure how I'm going to skip Tony's but all new TS is my goal. I'm for sure wanting to try The Turf Club and Rose and Crown.

We went to Yak and Yeti in 2008 and loved it. WCC is a ton of fun, especialyl if you get the right CM. And the food is basic, but good.

We blew off Le Cellier twice also. I made two ADRs, lunch and dinner, for next month. My mom is ALREADY saying she doesn't want to have steak in the heat. Plus, my mom's, the steak snob, rationale is that we can go to Peter Luger, Quality Meat, or Sparks anytime in NYC. Why do we have to have mediocre steak in Disney. I'm TRYING to convince her that the steak may not be mediocre.

How is Tony's? I'm thinking of trying to get an ADR for next month.

The Spirit of Aloha was straight fromage. The storyline stunk like the worst Swiss. It was some weird tale of an aunt and her family. Then, all of a sudden, scantily clad Polynesian hotness emerges twirling fire. Needless to say, the last 10 minutes of the muscular men was my favorite part of the show. And the only part I bothered to photograph.

How is Tony's? I've never been.

 

[rentayenta]

We went to Yak and Yeti in 2008 and loved it. WCC is a ton of fun, especialyl if you get the right CM. And the food is basic, but good.

I'm thinking 50's PT would be the same way. The all-you-can-drink-shakes look so good at WCC. I love things served in Mason Jars.

We blew off Le Cellier twice also. I made two ADRs, lunch and dinner, for next month. My mom is ALREADY saying she doesn't want to have steak in the heat. Plus, my mom's, the steak snob, rationale is that we can go to Peter Luger, Quality Meat, or Sparks anytime in NYC. Why do we have to have mediocre steak in Disney. I'm TRYING to convince her that the steak may not be mediocre.

A Dream was the reason we blew it off in 2007 and the heat was the reason in 2009. The steak is supossed to be good as is the risotto. I am a risotto snob though as Michael makes the best I've ever had!
Coral Reef, Cal Grill, Olivia's, and Tony's all made our steaks perfectly. Tell your mom.

How is Tony's? I'm thinking of trying to get an ADR for next month.

We really like Tony's. I say try it. It gets mixed reviews but we've been twice and both times were terrific!

The Spirit of Aloha was straight fromage. The storyline stunk like the worst Swiss. It was some weird tale of an aunt and her family. Then, all of a sudden, scantily clad Polynesian hotness emerges twirling fire. Needless to say, the last 10 minutes of the muscular men was my favorite part of the show. And the only part I bothered to photograph.

Straight fromage? Love it!! Great analogy. Do they roast a big pig?

 

[Native NYer]

I'm thinking 50's PT would be the same way. The all-you-can-drink-shakes look so good at WCC. I love things served in Mason Jars.

The shakes are soooo good at WCC. I love 50's PT as well. Sci Fi is overrated.

A Dream was the reason we blew it off in 2007 and the heat was the reason in 2009. The steak is supossed to be good as is the risotto. I am a risotto snob though as Michael makes the best I've ever had!
Coral Reef, Cal Grill, Olivia's, and Tony's all made our steaks perfectly. Tell your mom.

I will tell her! Although, it may just be too hot to have such a heavy meal.

We really like Tony's. I say try it. It gets mixed reviews but we've been twice and both times were terrific!

I am going to see if we can score an ADR for Tony's for next month.

Straight fromage? Love it!! Great analogy. Do they roast a big pig?[\QUOTE]

It was so tacky. It was the stage version of one of those horrible Las Vegas gift shops that sell dumb t-shirts and fuzzy dice. And no pigs. The food was terrible. I didn't like it AT ALL. Even though I'm skeptical about HDDR about booking HDDR for next year, I bet it's a better. The food is basic fried chicken, etc.

 

[rentayenta]

The shakes are soooo good at WCC. I love 50's PT as well. Sci Fi is overrated.

I missed Sci-Fi. Michael said it was okay foodwise but the kids loved the atmosphere. I can't wait to try 50's. The menu looks different enough to be good. I think DHS lacks in the restaurant department.

I will tell her! Although, it may just be too hot to have such a heavy meal.

I agree with your mom. I can't eat like that and then tour the parks, heat or not. I hate that full feeling.

I am going to see if we can score an ADR for Tony's for next month.

I can't imagine it will be too difficult. I love eating at Tony's and then getting a spot for the parade.

It was so tacky. It was the stage version of one of those horrible Las Vegas gift shops that sell dumb t-shirts and fuzzy dice. And no pigs. The food was terrible. I didn't like it AT ALL. Even though I'm skeptical about HDDR about booking HDDR for next year, I bet it's a better. The food is basic fried chicken, etc.

I've read really good things about HDDR. It's on my maybe list. I'll wait for your review. I think they have tiered seating. How many shows do they have per night?

I will take your word on Aloha. Not chancing that!

 

[kaoden39]

 

[lovethattink]

Chef Mickey's
Tusker House character breakfast (before park opening)
T-Rex
Le Cellier
Crystal Palace (before park opening)
Cape May Cafe character breakfast
1900 Park Fare (both breakfast and dinner)
Yak & Yeti
Hollywood & Vine character breakfast (before park opening)
Whispering Canyon Cafe

California Grill and Narcoosee's may make next year's list. They didn't make this year's list because no one wanted to dress for dinner. I do it so often in NYC, I just didn't want to think about dinner clothing this year.

Have you done Hoop Dee Do Review? I may put it on our list for next year. We hated Spirit of Aloha so much that we are cautious about another Disney dinner show.

Your ADRs look great! Narcoosee's is awesome! When I was there, hardly anyone dressed up. I went with 3 ladies from the DIS. We dropped off our kids at the kid's club! We wore skirts. But there were very few people dressed up. The majority of people were wearing park attire and there were kids galore in there. We could have brought ours. I had parmesan crusted fish of some kind and it was to die for. We were seated at window seats so we had a great view!

Hoop Dee Do Review is so corny it's funny, and it's surprisingly very entertaining and engaging. They really know how to bring the audience into it. The food is mediocre and nothing to brag home about.

I haven't tried Zumba but have a friend who teaches and she's in amazing shape. One of these days I need to try it but I'm just so uncoordinated.

Coordination isn't a required! It takes a while to learn the steps. After you learn the steps then you add the hips. You can burn between 350 and 900 calories a class depending on how much you exert yourself.


We've had ADRS for Le Cellier twice now and haven't gone. We ARE going for lunch in August.

We are trying all new TS. I'm not sure how I'm going to skip Tony's but all new TS is my goal. I'm for sure wanting to try The Turf Club and Rose and Crown.

Good for you! Where are you trying?

I know they do offer Zumba but that Aquatic one looks really fun. I will have to see. Do you have to be coordinated to do Zumba? I am not at all.

I am uncoordinated too so I don't think I could do the one on land the water one maybe but it sounds fun. I have always wanted to do a water class.

You do not have to be coordinated. The coordination will come with practice. I had 2 left feet and often went the opposite direction, lol. The instructor helped and had me stand behind someone who knew what they were doing. The mirrors were intimidating though. So it did help to watch someone in front of me and not even glance at the mirrors.

The Aqua Zumba was so much nicer and easier on the joints. And I still sweat like a pig doing that, but it was nice to just dunk under when we got too hot. On land it was sweating like a pig and grabbing a towel. And I am not one to sweat easily.

I have read that unless the water is fairly warm, you will actually hold on to body fat. The cool water tricks your body into reserve mode. I haven't a clue if that's true but it sounds good.

Not sure about that. I know my brothers-in-law were very big wrestlers and they lost weight best in the freezing cold. They use to run in their shorts and sneakers and nothing else in the dead of winter to get weight ready for matches.

 

[rentayenta]

How are you?

Coordination isn't a required! It takes a while to learn the steps. After you learn the steps then you add the hips. You can burn between 350 and 900 calories a class depending on how much you exert yourself.

That's awesome! I do the bikram yoga and you burn between 700-1000. I love the heat too.

We've had ADRS for Le Cellier twice now and haven't gone. We ARE going for lunch in August.

We are all on the same page. Let us know how it is.




I had only read that about the cold and am not willing to take that chance.

 

[kaoden39]

How are you?






That's awesome! I do the bikram yoga and you burn between 700-1000. I love the heat too.




We are all on the same page. Let us know how it is.




I had only read that about the cold and am not willing to take that chance.

Meh, I am okay. Yesterday totally sucked I lost my wedding ring at Costco. So far it hasn't been found.

 

[lovethattink]

Meh, I am okay. Yesterday totally sucked I lost my wedding ring at Costco. So far it hasn't been found.

Oh no!! That's horrible. I hope they find it!

Years ago, my MIL had her diamond fall out of her ring at a store. Thankfully an honest person found it a week later when they were buffing the floors. I hope your story ends like hers!

 

[kaoden39]

Oh no!! That's horrible. I hope they find it!

Years ago, my MIL had her diamond fall out of her ring at a store. Thankfully an honest person found it a week later when they were buffing the floors. I hope your story ends like hers!

Oh wow what a nice and honest person. The diamond came out of my engagement ring one day on our driveway and my nephew spotted it. Thank goodness.

 

[Native NYer]

HDDR has tiered seating. I think there are at least 2 shows per night. We are most likely going to book for next year.

I tried to get an ADR for Tony's, but it's booked for our entire stay. I did add dinner at Boma. Have you been there? This will be our first time.

 

[lovethattink]

HDDR has tiered seating. I think there are at least 2 shows per night. We are most likely going to book for next year.

I tried to get an ADR for Tony's, but it's booked for our entire stay. I did add dinner at Boma. Have you been there? This will be our first time.

We sat right up at the stage. I highly recommend that if you want the full show experience! They kept picking on my dad and husband.

Never been to Boma, but passed it many times on our way out to Mara. It always smells good! Many of our friends have eaten there and they love it, especially the zebra domes. I'd like to try Jiko sometime. DS has a peanut and tree nut allergy and we were told it's best to skip Boma.

I hope something opens up for you at Tony's.

 

[rentayenta]

Meh, I am okay. Yesterday totally sucked I lost my wedding ring at Costco. So far it hasn't been found.

Oh no! That stinks. I hope they find it.

HDDR has tiered seating. I think there are at least 2 shows per night. We are most likely going to book for next year.

I tried to get an ADR for Tony's, but it's booked for our entire stay. I did add dinner at Boma. Have you been there? This will be our first time.

Really? I'd try walking up. That's how we first ended up trying Tony's. We had an ADR for CP. We missed it during Dream Day. We were starving so I thought I'd try. I walked up, plead my case, and they sat us. The place was packed and everything was fantastic.

We've done Boma and really liked it too. They have this soup that I could bathe in, it's amazing. I'll do a search and see if I can find the name. Boma is a good second choice.

 

[rentayenta]

117 days until DVC reservation!!! ​

126 days until Disneyland!!! ​

267 days until ADRs!!! ​

448 days until WDW!!! ​

 

[Native NYer]

Your're getting closer to that DVC reservation!

How is your day going?