Monorail Drink-A-Thon

[robinb]

Maine_Jennifer, I'm also glad to hear that your fur-baby is OK. My kitty broke his leg 5 years ago (the dog bit him) and it cost almost $900! I know how a "couple of stitches" can really add up.

I believe I heard that kids are allowed in the lounge...do you know if this is true? We are having two child free nights during our 7 night stay...one to do PftS, and one night we are going to Blue Zoo and letting DD stay at Camp Dolphin. I don't want any more kid free nights other than that, so I am hoping she can go to RR lounge with us.

I wouldn't call the River Roost a small lounge. In fact, I think it's pretty big. The piano guy that Aidensmom is talking about is "Yehaa Bob" Jackson and he is *great*. Here is his web site (TURN OFF YOUR SOUND FIRST!!) http://www.yehaabob.com/. You can see his schedule and some pictures. He is usually at Port Orleans on Wednesday-Saturday from 8:30 - Midnight. His show is very entertaining in a goofy sing-along audience participation way. Also, the River Roost accepts the DDE card .

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Thanks Robin! We are doing PftS on Sat night, so the only night we would be able to check him out would be Friday night. So, you have taken your DD there? I am looking forward to just hanging round the resort and soaking it in on Friday, so that might be a perfect way to end the evening! thanks for the link...ooo...and yet another place for me to use my DDE card! Yippee!

 

[robinb]

Thanks Robin! We are doing PftS on Sat night, so the only night we would be able to check him out would be Friday night. So, you have taken your DD there? I am looking forward to just hanging round the resort and soaking it in on Friday, so that might be a perfect way to end the evening! thanks for the link...ooo...and yet another place for me to use my DDE card! Yippee!

Yes, it is 100% child friendly. Bob does a lot of kid specific songs, like "Head Shoulders Knees and Toes" and the "Hokey Pokey". He encourages kids to come up and sing and dance (in fact, he pretty much demands it, LOL) on many songs. He put togther a conga line when we were there and most of the audience was dancing around the lounge. It's a lot of fun!

PS: I have a nice picture of a bunch of kids, but my FTP connection to my home page is broken so I can't post any new pictures now.

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Thanks Robin...I would love to see pics! One last question...if we are going on a Friday night, should we try to get there BEFORE 8:30? Do you think it will be crowded?

 

[All Aboard]

I'm at the polynesian pool right now as I type, enjoying a cold one. If anyone cares to join me, I'm at the umbrella table between the two lifeguard chairs.

 

[ctrabada]

gcurling, I am so jealous! Since I can't join you, please have a beer for me! The bartenders at the pool bar there are fabulous... I would like an Amber Bock please.

 

[JamieNYC]

so my week is over and i'm back home ...
had a great week, with the exception of those pesky thunderstorms ... got stuck on the indy speedway when the skies opened up on friday ... literally stuck, as one of the cars in front of me shut down and we had to wait for someone to run out and turn it back on ... we were soaked to the bone by the time we got off ...
didn't get as much drinking in as i would've liked, but then again, spending $ on drinks would've cut into my shopping funds ...
didn't make it to the monorail resorts (is there ever enough time to do things when you go to WDW??) ... did make it to the BW on our first night - had dinner and the beer sampler at the brewery (loved the burger, not so keen on the beers) - strolled the bw and killed time, tried to make it to jellyrolls, but we were too tired so we went back to the hotel ...
failed to drink much at epcot either cause i was too stuffed - even something as simple as a burger and fries is just way too filling, the portions are huge! - had a bass from the UK, white wine in italy (it was sweet and i LOVED it, but i neglected to get the name - any ideas what it could've been?) and a fiesta margarita from mexico as we watched illuminations ...
we had fun at PI - 8trax was waaaaaay too crowded (and the crowd seemed a little too old for us ) -- went to motion and danced a bit - it was fun, young crowd, top 40 music -- stopped in BET soundstage - empty -- stopped in the beach club - handful of ppl there, seemed like most of them were drunk, lol -- and my sister and my friend loved mannequins - lots of boys who weren't into us but we danced a bit and it's good i wasn't drunk cause you have to be careful getting off that moving dance floor, lol ...
as for jennifer's request - raglan road looks far from done ... it's got the frame up and some of it was covered in insulation, but it looked like there was still a lot of work to be done ... i don't know how often they work on it, but it looked the same to me all week ...
i still have some unpacking to do ... it's almost like if i delay it, my vacation's not over yet ...

 

[All Aboard]

Ctrabada, can you believe he's out of amber bock today? Only bud and bud light on draft. I'm about to walk over and grab another. This one's for you.

 

[All Aboard]

The bartender right now is Tim. Kind of a stiff, really. Has an "I'd rather be somewhere else" thing going. Not his fault, very few customers. WDW is a ghost town today. We stayed at mk until 1:00, everything was a walk on.

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

gcurling-why dontcha have a stoli on the rocks, splash of club soda for me????? Can't believe MK was empty...you are KILLIN' ME over here! Wish I was there!

Jamie-Sounds like a great trip. I always have grand plans and I never have time to do everything. I cannot drink alcohol when I am full. It just doesn't appeal to me. I need to get to PI...won't be this Oct trip, though. I have NOT been to PI...weird, huh? That is so funny about getting stuck on the indy speedway in the rain! Guess it wasn't funny at the time, though! Thanks for the trip report. Nope, don't unpack, just open up a beer and stay on the DISboards and it will be like you are still at WDW! LOL!

 

[sames1]

and if you're visibly drunk you can be refused admittance to the monorail.

So much for a designated driver. I hope no one gets drunk enough to try to drive the monorail themselves. :

 

[ctrabada]

jamienyc, welcome back! I know what you mean, I never get to do all I want to do when I go.... as it is, I'm thinking of slightly revising my itinerary to see if I can fit a few more things in.... but then, I don't like to plan every minute because we also like to improvise... I'm sorry to hear about your mishap at the Indy experience... I've been thinking about getting that for my DH on his birthday but I've had some misgivings because he's not that good at driving stick... I hope you had fun anyway.

gcurling, that's too bad they had no Amber Bock and the bartender wasn't in the "mood", but you're there and that counts for a lot! And at my new favorite resort, too (sorry WLL, but Poly trumped WL on our last trip, thoug I still love WL).

1megmeg, I like your variation on the drink-a-thon; let us know how it turns out.

 

[JamieNYC]

jamienyc, welcome back! I know what you mean, I never get to do all I want to do when I go.... as it is, I'm thinking of slightly revising my itinerary to see if I can fit a few more things in.... but then, I don't like to plan every minute because we also like to improvise... I'm sorry to hear about your mishap at the Indy experience... I've been thinking about getting that for my DH on his birthday but I've had some misgivings because he's not that good at driving stick... I hope you had fun anyway.

back at work today ... thinking about when i might get back to WDW ...

ctrabada, it wasn't the richard petty driving thing (no DL for me, i live in NYC, lol), it was the indy speedway ride in MK ... open cars!! lol ...

 

[maine_jennifer]

Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts, fur baby is doing ok. Stitches out next Tuesday.

JamieNYC - thanks for checking on Raglan Road. Sad to hear it's not that far done. Hoping it'll be open for October, but I can wait until August if I have to. I never get enough drinking in, either, but hope to rememdy that by starting out drinking! Thanks again! Glad to hear you had a nice trip!

Cheers!

 

[ctrabada]

ctrabada, it wasn't the richard petty driving thing (no DL for me, i live in NYC, lol), it was the indy speedway ride in MK ... open cars!! lol ...

Well... don't I feel sheepish! LOL, BIG difference from MK's Indy to Richard Petty's.... like 200 mph.... I would've been fuming!

 

[JamieNYC]

I would've been fuming!

we were a little upset, but i figured after we were dry, it'd make a really funny story ...

 

[1MegMeg]

Veterans of the monorail drink-a-thon, I need your help! This Saturday, DH and I will embark on our first official monorail drink-a-thon. Sure, we've drank around the world (showcase), we've drank at Jellyrolls, we've drank here, we've drank there....but never an officla monorail-drink-a-thon.

We are planning to visit: Wilderness Lodge, Contemporary, Grand Floridian, and the Poly.

So, where should we leave our vehicle? I was thinking of leaving it at WL. We could start there, then take a boat to the Contemporary, then monorail around, end up back at the contemporary, then take the boat back to WL. Does a boat run from WL and the Contemporary? Does our plan make the most logistical sense, or is there a better way we should do it?

Thanks!!!

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

hello my dear MegMeg!!!

The only thing you may need to consider is that the boat from the Contemporary to WL stops running at a certain time...I *think* it is 10 pm but now I cannot remember. So...if you are going to do your drinkathon eary it should not be a problem. Just keep in mind that the CR boat DOES stop running at a certain time...I am just not sure what that time is. Other than that, your plan sounds DIVINE!!!!

Can't wait to hear a complete trip report! Take lots of pics...especially of POR and you with a dirty martini!!!!!

 

[TheNerdyMinnie]

Great news! Theres a possible trip for us this Saturday, we will keep you all informed!

Boardwalk-a-thon part 2, here we come!

 

[1MegMeg]

Nerdy Minnie - You and Ahhh are coming up this weekend?! Seriously?! Definitely keep me posted. Maybe we could meet up at Jellyrolls! We are leaving Friday around noon-ish, so report back before then! Can you give a re-cap of the Boardwalk drink-a-thon (i.e. the places you visited)....that sounds fun too!

WLL - hey dearie! Thanks for the scoop on the boat! As far as I know we are planning on going early-ish, so we should be okay. If it turns out to be later though maybe we'll park at the contemporary and do all of the boating right away. That is, park at CR, boat to WL, boat back to CR, and then get on the monorail. I will be sure and take lots of pictures....both of POR and of me with a dirty martini. Heehee!