Marathon Weekend 2019

[Bree]

SAFD: I’m going to have to go with countries others have chosen. Something from South America would be great. I love Colombian & Brazilian food. Greece would be a perfect addition right where that wasted space, um, I mean outpost is. Australia could be a lot of fun!

 

[Dis_Yoda]

SAFD: Eh, just something new. Don't really care what.

 

[kleph]

Brazil would be welcome to finally get a South American representative in the world showcase but the lack of any Andean countries (Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Chile) is egregious in and of itself.

 

[TheHamm]

SAFD: I would vote for South America, but not Brazil. While we were in Peru several years ago, there was a tourism add ‘Columbia, the only danger is falling in love.’ Solely based on that tongue in cheek add I would vote for them to have a stop in the showcase.

 

[Sleepless Knight]

SAFD:
I'd like to see something from South America, because that's currently not represented at all and there are a lot of great cultures down there. Same with Australia/New Zealand - I'd love to see one of those countries represented.
I'd also like an Israel pavilion so that I could a) get Israeli-style iced coffee (it's this delightful blended concoction that I never knew about until last year) and b) try to talk to the CMs in Hebrew, but I know that's too much of a political landmine to ever happen.

I served a Mormon mission in Russia, so I would love to see a Russia pavilion. I too would enjoy speaking Russian with the CMs. I also think that a Russia pavilion would add a unique architectural style to World Showcase.

SAFD: Assuming three open pavilion pads at Epcot, I’d look to fill holes in the regional coverage existing in the current set up:

1. Brazil (South America)
2. India (Indian Subcontinent)
3. Australia/New Zealand (Oceania)

A couple of others that I think would be good options, too, would be Russia and Spain. Both have a very rich culture and traditions, but have the disadvantage of adding to the current European heavy makeup of the showcase.

I would love to see a Russia attraction drawing on their rich literary tradition. I think Russia is different enough from most of Europe that it wouldn't really add to the European heavy makeup of World Showcase.

Of course, I'm curious to see how they would handle Russian cuisine in World Showcase should such a thing ever happen.

They need to turn the African Outpost into a real Pavilion, I'll take any country over what it is now.

They really should do something with it. The Africa area in Animal Kingdom is really well done and has so much incredible cultural experiences there.

 

[PrincessMickey]

I haven’t posted over here in a long time but I’m officially signed up for Dopey

I lived in Greece for a year so I would like that. I like Brazilian food so that would be a fun one too.

 

[rteetz]

They really should do something with it. The Africa area in Animal Kingdom is really well done and has so much incredible cultural experiences there.

I’d rather them just remove it. Like you said Africa is incredibly well done in AK so do we really need a second in Epcot?

 

[lahobbs4]

Well, I had my first official Dopey nightmare. I slept through the half marathon.

Y'all, I cried like someone in my family had DIED. Even though my husband kept telling me that it's 5 months away...

 

[cavepig]

Well, I had my first official Dopey nightmare. I slept through the half marathon.

Y'all, I cried like someone in my family had DIED. Even though my husband kept telling me that it's 5 months away...

Aren't race dreams the worst, cause it's always so wrong. I've never had a good one, it's always mixed up. I haven't had one this time around yet, but I had one once we had to keep getting food on course while looping in & around caves on what I guess was Tom Sawyer's Island!

Just think 5 more months of them! Take it as a sign there's no way it will really happen

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Well, I had my first official Dopey nightmare. I slept through the half marathon.

Y'all, I cried like someone in my family had DIED. Even though my husband kept telling me that it's 5 months away...

Sometimes you just need a good cry.

 

[a-mad]

SAFD:

I think that a pavillion representing a South American country would be great - esp. since so many of the countries down there (esp. Brazil) have such a strong base of WDW support. I would love an attraction centered on Iguazu Falls since it borders three countries (Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay), is visually impressive, and it could potentially be a really great ride!

 

[jennamfeo]

During the Food and Wine Festival they had a Belgium booth and I died. I lived there for 3 years. It's my home away from home. I miss it so much. Final answer: Belgium.

 

[Livelovedance]

Did anyone else get this email today? I’m not running marathon weekend, but it’s pretty crazy that they’d send an email today saying registration is “now open” when 2 races are already sold out!

 

[rteetz]

View attachment 340412 Did anyone else get this email today? I’m not running marathon weekend, but it’s pretty crazy that they’d send an email today saying registration is “now open” when 2 races are already sold out!

It was probably sent to those who haven’t registered but are in their database.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

It was probably sent to those who haven’t registered but are in their database.

Probably right - we all got it in my home and none of us registered for this one though we have run in many.

 

[steph0808]

I got the email today, and it, along with some DVC searching, has made me semi-seriously consider signing up for either the half or the full next year (have done the full twice now - 2018 and 2013). I'd love to do Goofy or Dopey some day, but I could just use a vacation, too. haha!

 

[croach]

SAFD - Liechtenstein - A- they could probably fit the actual entire country in a pavilion, B - it's fun to say Liechtenstein. Real answer is Spain though bc Spain is beautiful.

Has anyone had any trouble with their Garmin watch updating to the Garmin App? Mine tries to but then it just bombs out and doesn't update.

 

[Livelovedance]

It was probably sent to those who haven’t registered but are in their database.

Probably right - we all got it in my home and none of us registered for this one though we have run in many.

I got the email today, and it, along with some DVC searching, has made me semi-seriously consider signing up for either the half or the full next year (have done the full twice now - 2018 and 2013). I'd love to do Goofy or Dopey some day, but I could just use a vacation, too. haha!

I was just surprised by the timing of it, but that definitely makes sense!

 

[ZellyB]

SAFD - Liechtenstein - A- they could probably fit the actual entire country in a pavilion, B - it's fun to say Liechtenstein. Real answer is Spain though bc Spain is beautiful.

Has anyone had any trouble with their Garmin watch updating to the Garmin App? Mine tries to but then it just bombs out and doesn't update.

My Garmin does that sometimes. It's very frustrating. I try everything...turning off bluetooth, shutting off phone, shutting off watch etc and sometimes that works but most often not and then at some later time it suddenly works. Drives me bonkers!

 

[FFigawi]

Has anyone had any trouble with their Garmin watch updating to the Garmin App? Mine tries to but then it just bombs out and doesn't update.

All the time. It'll show connected but never really connect or upload. I end up having to delete the watch from the app and start over most of the time.