Deb & Bill
DVC-Trivia Contest, Apr-2006: Honorable Mention
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The past few days have been long ones. We've been to TL twice, BB once, DQ once (Will went a second time by himself), the PI AMC theater to see the new Indiana Jones' movie.
Ate a late lunch at Le Cellier and we all had the filet - it was excellent. Followed by maple vanilla creme brulee and chocolate "moose". While we were waiting to be seated, lots of people were turned away without ADRs for the same day and future days this week. We've got dinner tonight at the Captain's Grille at YC (old Yacht Club Galley).
Rain was horrendous on Tuesday (Orlando really needs the rain, but I don't think they wanted it this way - over 150 lightning strikes during the storm in the city). We had planned more time at Epcot that night, but blew it off because of the weather. Spent time at BB yesterday morning and afternoon. If you aren't into slides BB doesn't really offer much. I'm not a fan of the bobbing pool (serious waste of space and money in my opinion) and the lazy river is only 2.5 feet deep (at it's deepest). At least TL has a 3' deep lazy river.
I've been planning a trip on the ferry over to DTD for several days now, but just haven't gotten it in yet. Maybe tomorrow. We're thinking of heading to SSR tomorrow to use the Health Club in the morning and then eat lunch at the Turf Club.
Hit DHS last night for EMH. Wait time for Toy Story Midway Mania was up to 120 minutes. Twice as long as RnRC or ToT. It certainly is a hit. I went back this morning (left the guys at home) and did TSMM three times, once regular, once single rider line, once FP.
Buses to and from OKW have been excellent. Today I had a private bus back to South Point from DHS and the bus driver was so nice. He would have dropped me off at the back where the bus turns around if it was closer for me. I've also been very grateful we're not staying at the Value resorts. They have enormous lines at the end of the night after or toward the end of EMH. Like four or five buses to fill. At AK, the line was wrapped completely around the walkway over to the A bus stops.
When we arrived at OKW we didn't get any shampoo at all. Only two shower gels and one conditioner. When we got T&T yesterday, they left us the full assortment of supplies, so we've got plenty to get us through Saturday (and a few to take with to Marco Island where we are renting a timeshare for a week).
The weather is trying to take another turn for the worse - it's pretty dark out there and the temperature just dropped several degrees. I'd bet there are some severe storm warnings. We think it's just because we're trying to get to Epcot again tonight.
Our neighbors around this villa have been very transient. We've already had new neighbors at least three times in the connecting studio. The second set were pretty noisy the last night they were there. Will said they were really making a racket at 3AM. I think they left early because their receipt was hanging on the door all day long. Even so, it's been very quiet all around our villa.
The sleeper sofa is the same as SSR. The cushions are pretty hard, though and you really sink in them when you sit on the sleeper sofa when it's made up. The love seat is better for sitting. And don't even try to take a nap on the sleeper sofa when it's made up in the couch. It's too narrow so you have to take the back cushions off.
The newer sheets seem to stay put on the bed better - just had to remake the bed for the first time this morning (it was all pulled out at the foot of the bed). And thank heavens for the washer and dryer - I've done a load a day (lights one day, darks the next).
We're really enjoying our stay at OKW and not looking forward to it ending on Saturday.
Ate a late lunch at Le Cellier and we all had the filet - it was excellent. Followed by maple vanilla creme brulee and chocolate "moose". While we were waiting to be seated, lots of people were turned away without ADRs for the same day and future days this week. We've got dinner tonight at the Captain's Grille at YC (old Yacht Club Galley).
Rain was horrendous on Tuesday (Orlando really needs the rain, but I don't think they wanted it this way - over 150 lightning strikes during the storm in the city). We had planned more time at Epcot that night, but blew it off because of the weather. Spent time at BB yesterday morning and afternoon. If you aren't into slides BB doesn't really offer much. I'm not a fan of the bobbing pool (serious waste of space and money in my opinion) and the lazy river is only 2.5 feet deep (at it's deepest). At least TL has a 3' deep lazy river.
I've been planning a trip on the ferry over to DTD for several days now, but just haven't gotten it in yet. Maybe tomorrow. We're thinking of heading to SSR tomorrow to use the Health Club in the morning and then eat lunch at the Turf Club.
Hit DHS last night for EMH. Wait time for Toy Story Midway Mania was up to 120 minutes. Twice as long as RnRC or ToT. It certainly is a hit. I went back this morning (left the guys at home) and did TSMM three times, once regular, once single rider line, once FP.
Buses to and from OKW have been excellent. Today I had a private bus back to South Point from DHS and the bus driver was so nice. He would have dropped me off at the back where the bus turns around if it was closer for me. I've also been very grateful we're not staying at the Value resorts. They have enormous lines at the end of the night after or toward the end of EMH. Like four or five buses to fill. At AK, the line was wrapped completely around the walkway over to the A bus stops.
When we arrived at OKW we didn't get any shampoo at all. Only two shower gels and one conditioner. When we got T&T yesterday, they left us the full assortment of supplies, so we've got plenty to get us through Saturday (and a few to take with to Marco Island where we are renting a timeshare for a week).
The weather is trying to take another turn for the worse - it's pretty dark out there and the temperature just dropped several degrees. I'd bet there are some severe storm warnings. We think it's just because we're trying to get to Epcot again tonight.
Our neighbors around this villa have been very transient. We've already had new neighbors at least three times in the connecting studio. The second set were pretty noisy the last night they were there. Will said they were really making a racket at 3AM. I think they left early because their receipt was hanging on the door all day long. Even so, it's been very quiet all around our villa.
The sleeper sofa is the same as SSR. The cushions are pretty hard, though and you really sink in them when you sit on the sleeper sofa when it's made up. The love seat is better for sitting. And don't even try to take a nap on the sleeper sofa when it's made up in the couch. It's too narrow so you have to take the back cushions off.
The newer sheets seem to stay put on the bed better - just had to remake the bed for the first time this morning (it was all pulled out at the foot of the bed). And thank heavens for the washer and dryer - I've done a load a day (lights one day, darks the next).
We're really enjoying our stay at OKW and not looking forward to it ending on Saturday.
