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We're enjoying our Treehouse very much. I'll be sure to type up a full report with some photos when I find a few minutes of breathing room -- my sister has been setting quite the pace for the past few days.
Haven't quite figured out the best way to make transportation work yet. We've tried taking internal bus to the Springs and catching the Animal Kingdom bus from there (had to stand), walking to the Grand Stand to go to Epcot (nearly empty bus when we got to the Springs). We've also used the boat to get both to and from the Carriage House. This takes a little longer, has limited hours, but is a nice relaxing trip. We've also walked to and from the Carriage House along the path that goes along the opposite bank of the river. (Please don't ask us how we got over the "Cast Member Only" bridge.
I'm not sure why that sign is there, it is a shorter path than going through the Grandstand. The only thing I can think of is that the bridge and short service path don't have lights on them. We have the villa immediately next to this path (our master bedroom looks out over the bridge), so I'm afraid the temptation was too great.
Yesterday, we ran into some transportation delays because of a bus accident at the corner of Broadway (the main street through SSR) and the street that runs in front of Paddock. A training bus appears to have been going straight through the intersection, and realized this wasn't the correct route (he would have been going backwards through the loop at Congress Park). Must have slammed on his breaks when he realized his mistake, because the SUV behind him hit the bus. Not a high-speed impact because it was within about 10 foot of the stop sign, but enough that they had to stop where they were for the report to be written up. Unfortunately, that meant the training bus was in the middle of the intersection, and none of the other SSR buses could get around him. Ours was the first bus to the scene afterwards, and he somehow managed to make a 10-point turn in the intersection and make it around. Lucky for us, because we heard on the radio a minute or so later that they were closing that road for buses. (I'm not sure what folks at Carrousel and Paddocks stops were doing after that.)
They're waiting for me on the deck to go to the pool, so need to sign off.
One other question I remember being asked about the Treehouses... sorry, don't have time to find the thread. (Edit) Yes, there are BBQ utensils in the THV.
Off for a swim.
Haven't quite figured out the best way to make transportation work yet. We've tried taking internal bus to the Springs and catching the Animal Kingdom bus from there (had to stand), walking to the Grand Stand to go to Epcot (nearly empty bus when we got to the Springs). We've also used the boat to get both to and from the Carriage House. This takes a little longer, has limited hours, but is a nice relaxing trip. We've also walked to and from the Carriage House along the path that goes along the opposite bank of the river. (Please don't ask us how we got over the "Cast Member Only" bridge.
I'm not sure why that sign is there, it is a shorter path than going through the Grandstand. The only thing I can think of is that the bridge and short service path don't have lights on them. We have the villa immediately next to this path (our master bedroom looks out over the bridge), so I'm afraid the temptation was too great.Yesterday, we ran into some transportation delays because of a bus accident at the corner of Broadway (the main street through SSR) and the street that runs in front of Paddock. A training bus appears to have been going straight through the intersection, and realized this wasn't the correct route (he would have been going backwards through the loop at Congress Park). Must have slammed on his breaks when he realized his mistake, because the SUV behind him hit the bus. Not a high-speed impact because it was within about 10 foot of the stop sign, but enough that they had to stop where they were for the report to be written up. Unfortunately, that meant the training bus was in the middle of the intersection, and none of the other SSR buses could get around him. Ours was the first bus to the scene afterwards, and he somehow managed to make a 10-point turn in the intersection and make it around. Lucky for us, because we heard on the radio a minute or so later that they were closing that road for buses. (I'm not sure what folks at Carrousel and Paddocks stops were doing after that.)
They're waiting for me on the deck to go to the pool, so need to sign off.
One other question I remember being asked about the Treehouses... sorry, don't have time to find the thread. (Edit) Yes, there are BBQ utensils in the THV.
Off for a swim.
I can't wait to see the photos!!!!
the photos. Can't believe how small the bunk bed is.
