SlightlyGoofy
<font color=green>I shall be forced to take you on
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Since this may well be our final trip to Disney World we wanted to hit all our old favorites and make sure to see all the new things on our lists. Months of reading the boards and previous trips had prepared us for our 10 day (extended to 12 days) trip.
Expedition members - Slightly Goofy (planner, packer and potentate) age 53
Really Grumpy (passenger and willing participant) age 67
November 2nd- 15th, 2001 at the All Star Sports
We had to delay our trip to be home for Trick or Treat. Ran out of candy in the first hour (250+ bags). Up early the next morning to do some serious driving so we could check in to the ASsp early enough the next day to be able to do something. Got thru Atlanta (rush hour), breathed a sigh of relief and found a cheap, clean and near food motel. Up early the next day and up the road before daybreak. On property and into the parking lot without getting lost one tiny bit. Checked in with a short wait and found that our room was in Bldg 10 as requested and it was accessible which meant a King bed (necessary) and fridge (nice). Would have liked being a tiny bit closer to the main bldg but we could walk around back which was a bit closer although not very pretty. We were pretty close to the parking lot but it filled up quickly and sometimes was difficult to find a close space. Sent DH up to investigate the area while I unpacked. The microwave goes on the luggage rack back in the closet along with the box of convenience foods to make our stay more relaxing not to mention a lot cheaper. Glancing over the pages given at check in I can see that the info on DIS is a lot more up to date than what they gave me. Still telling of EE and I KNOW t hat the park times are not right. Since the parks were closing so early that night it was not worth trying to get in so we decided to drive across property to Crossroads and check out Jungle Jim's. Internet coupon for a free appetizer in hand we ventured out. It was slightly interesting and the food was not bad. Glad the appetizer was free tho since it was not that much of a much. DH had a steak and I had one of their 'famous' hamburgers. It is sort of a toned down RFC type place. Server was nice but it was ok once but not worth a repeat IMHO. Drove back to the resort after dark (I am night blind AND directionally challenged so this was no mean feat). 1,000 miles down and off property and back and I did not get lost a bit. Parked in the lot and our room was only about 10 up and I could not find it. Must have been the confusing room #. (0123) LOL Early night with all that driving and we wanted to be up and in AK early. It did not open until 9 am. (sigh)
Had corned beef hash, bagel and cream cheese and juice in the room. Think the food courts were bad before? Try it with everyone trying to get into the parks at the same time because of the short hours. Faced with the security lines I found that they were cursory and no one asked me to open my camera bag let alone check to see if it was a real working camera. All show, no go. Lion King show walk in. Had a guy asking people to go in! Went on the Killanjaro Safari for the first time, was able to ride up front and it was not bouncy at all. Used a FP. Not as many animals as I might have thought. Too late in the day? Had front row seats for a walk in for the Tarzan Rocks show. This is one of our favorites. Name might put some people off but we love it. Used a FP for Dinosaur but then got up there and decided that it was not for me and my balance problems. Ate at the Rain Forest Cafe on our way out of the park. I like the food well enough but do wish it were a bit quieter and I am hearing impaired. Service was much better than it has been in the past. Not too many places to eat at AK before and now they have closed down some.
Another couple of days later after I get some work done around here. Anyone have questions I will be glad to give my opinion. I have loads of them. (smile and grin) This is my first trip report so please bear with my verbosity, pomposity and any other 'ity' I might throw at you.
Slightly Goofy
Expedition members - Slightly Goofy (planner, packer and potentate) age 53
Really Grumpy (passenger and willing participant) age 67
November 2nd- 15th, 2001 at the All Star Sports
We had to delay our trip to be home for Trick or Treat. Ran out of candy in the first hour (250+ bags). Up early the next morning to do some serious driving so we could check in to the ASsp early enough the next day to be able to do something. Got thru Atlanta (rush hour), breathed a sigh of relief and found a cheap, clean and near food motel. Up early the next day and up the road before daybreak. On property and into the parking lot without getting lost one tiny bit. Checked in with a short wait and found that our room was in Bldg 10 as requested and it was accessible which meant a King bed (necessary) and fridge (nice). Would have liked being a tiny bit closer to the main bldg but we could walk around back which was a bit closer although not very pretty. We were pretty close to the parking lot but it filled up quickly and sometimes was difficult to find a close space. Sent DH up to investigate the area while I unpacked. The microwave goes on the luggage rack back in the closet along with the box of convenience foods to make our stay more relaxing not to mention a lot cheaper. Glancing over the pages given at check in I can see that the info on DIS is a lot more up to date than what they gave me. Still telling of EE and I KNOW t hat the park times are not right. Since the parks were closing so early that night it was not worth trying to get in so we decided to drive across property to Crossroads and check out Jungle Jim's. Internet coupon for a free appetizer in hand we ventured out. It was slightly interesting and the food was not bad. Glad the appetizer was free tho since it was not that much of a much. DH had a steak and I had one of their 'famous' hamburgers. It is sort of a toned down RFC type place. Server was nice but it was ok once but not worth a repeat IMHO. Drove back to the resort after dark (I am night blind AND directionally challenged so this was no mean feat). 1,000 miles down and off property and back and I did not get lost a bit. Parked in the lot and our room was only about 10 up and I could not find it. Must have been the confusing room #. (0123) LOL Early night with all that driving and we wanted to be up and in AK early. It did not open until 9 am. (sigh)
Had corned beef hash, bagel and cream cheese and juice in the room. Think the food courts were bad before? Try it with everyone trying to get into the parks at the same time because of the short hours. Faced with the security lines I found that they were cursory and no one asked me to open my camera bag let alone check to see if it was a real working camera. All show, no go. Lion King show walk in. Had a guy asking people to go in! Went on the Killanjaro Safari for the first time, was able to ride up front and it was not bouncy at all. Used a FP. Not as many animals as I might have thought. Too late in the day? Had front row seats for a walk in for the Tarzan Rocks show. This is one of our favorites. Name might put some people off but we love it. Used a FP for Dinosaur but then got up there and decided that it was not for me and my balance problems. Ate at the Rain Forest Cafe on our way out of the park. I like the food well enough but do wish it were a bit quieter and I am hearing impaired. Service was much better than it has been in the past. Not too many places to eat at AK before and now they have closed down some.
Another couple of days later after I get some work done around here. Anyone have questions I will be glad to give my opinion. I have loads of them. (smile and grin) This is my first trip report so please bear with my verbosity, pomposity and any other 'ity' I might throw at you.
Slightly Goofy
