No cats to herd this time! It's just the two of us!UPDATED 11/24-DIS Meet & Departure

[jillyb]

Beautiful pictures of the Poly! That chicken with peanut sauce sounds delicious. I love me some peanut sauce! LOL Ya'll are having a great relaxing day.

 

[DisneyJo]

Love the photos Shawn took around the Poly, so beautiful. Your meal looks nice too but as you say wow your portion was huge

What a great idea to hire a boat, especially with your feet the way they were

 

[mom2mek]

i'd love to comment on how those Kona pictures made me weak with hunger, but, well, they did. So i'm off to find some lunch.

But may i just say, weak and shaking with hunger as i now am (thanks to you)..... AWESOME photos!!!!

Thanks Sare! Hope you didn't have too tough a time!

Love the Poly pictures Sara (and Shawn)! They really are fabulous and could sell anyone on that resort.

Did I ever tell you that I made a wish in that fountain in the lobby (with a penny) when I was a kid? I wished for a dog and then I got one for my next birthday. I'll never forget that and think of it everytime I walk in the Polynesian.

Kona looks fantastic as well! Sure beats the Lean Cuisine I had for lunch.

How fun to rent the boat too! Such beautiful scenery in both those lakes.

MICHELLE - NO!! You have never told me that! How sweet! So you must have made a lot of wishes in that fountain because you have like a bazillion dogs!!!

Lunch at Kona looked fabulous! YUMMM!!

I'm not a huge fan of boats, but the scenery on your little excursion was truly beautiful! Sounds like a perfect way to spend the afternoon. (Oh..love the toe polish color!)

Thanks Missy! I think anyone would like that boat ride! Our boat was soooo slow it was hardly moving! It's great to be able to get so close to the front of MK - everything always looks a little different from the water!

I ran out of time to put polka-dots on my toes - I wanted to have Minnie Mouse toes...maybe next time!

Beautiful pictures of the Poly! That chicken with peanut sauce sounds delicious. I love me some peanut sauce! LOL Ya'll are having a great relaxing day.

Thanks Jill! I really love that dish from Kona - i got it in October and just couldn't bring myself to order something different! I'm that way with most places....once I know of something I love, I have a hard time not getting it (even at Chick fil-A....LOL)

Love the photos Shawn took around the Poly, so beautiful. Your meal looks nice too but as you say wow your portion was huge

What a great idea to hire a boat, especially with your feet the way they were

I know, right? It was ginormous! But I think i finished most of it...hence the no dessert thing!

Boat ride = FABULOUS!!!

Sara

 

[meeko_33785]

Nice update. The food at Kona sounds great. I've only been here for breakfast, so it was neat getting a glimpse at their lunch offerings. Looking forward to more of your Poly adventures.

 

[ladybugmom]

Oh wow!! The Poly pics are AMAZING!!! I wish I was there right now!! Can't wait to see what kind of pics you got of our meet-up that night!!!

 

[MeMom]

Looks like you did a good job compensating for the loss of the Epcot time and LeCellier ADR. Beautiful Poly pictures. I have many of the same ones from a summer morning walk on our July trip. The landscaping and flowers are just so pretty, and I took pictures of those unique trees, too.

A boat ride was the perfect way for you guys to get to do something without walking.

After one dinner at Kona, we have added it to our 'favorites' list. It was so gooood! We couldn't manage eating the whole meal, much less dessert, but they all did look delicious.

 

[Poohtigeey]

Great choice I think. Looks like you made the most of it. The thought of you and Shawn racing thru Epcot on ECVs made me LOL!THAT would have made for an interesting update. I think the boat was the better choice.

Sara + ECV + a GGLS= TROUBLE

I can't believe Shawn's wrapped up foot!!! You should have taken a pic of your blister for all of us!

Seiriously, I want Shawn's camera!

 

[mom2mek]

Nice update. The food at Kona sounds great. I've only been here for breakfast, so it was neat getting a glimpse at their lunch offerings. Looking forward to more of your Poly adventures.

You should definitely try Kona for lunch or dinner - it's spectacular! One of our faves!

Oh wow!! The Poly pics are AMAZING!!! I wish I was there right now!! Can't wait to see what kind of pics you got of our meet-up that night!!!

Thanks Becky! This was your arrival day - I remember after reading your report that while we were eating at Kona, you were probably arriving downstairs and checking in!

Looks like you did a good job compensating for the loss of the Epcot time and LeCellier ADR. Beautiful Poly pictures. I have many of the same ones from a summer morning walk on our July trip. The landscaping and flowers are just so pretty, and I took pictures of those unique trees, too.

A boat ride was the perfect way for you guys to get to do something without walking.

After one dinner at Kona, we have added it to our 'favorites' list. It was so gooood! We couldn't manage eating the whole meal, much less dessert, but they all did look delicious.

Isn't it just gorgeous?? I never really imagined staying there until we ate dinner at 'Ohana one night and Kona for lunch one day on our October trip! We fell in love and had to stay there! Now we are going back for trip #2 at the Poly in Feb! I can't wait!

Great choice I think. Looks like you made the most of it. The thought of you and Shawn racing thru Epcot on ECVs made me LOL!THAT would have made for an interesting update. I think the boat was the better choice.

Sara + ECV + a GGLS= TROUBLE

I can't believe Shawn's wrapped up foot!!! You should have taken a pic of your blister for all of us!

Seiriously, I want Shawn's camera!

LOL Monica - I just couldn't bring myself to get an ECV. And Epcot is just sooo big I just couldn't see myself hobbling through that whole big park as much pain as I was in! The boat ride was so nice! And Shawn didn't even take any big waves over the bow like he did on our beach trip! I stayed nice and dry on this boat ride!

Sara

 

[mom2mek]

Day 4 - May 16, 2009
Part 3 - More time on the boat and a trip to the pool bar!

We continued around Bay Lake and made our way back around to the front of the Magic Kingdom.

(Checking out BLT)

(I tried to sell Shawn on a vow renewal at the Wedding Pavillion but he didn't bite....drat!)

(Such a beautiful place)

A sea-racer zooming past us...

(I really couldn't believe how many people were actually getting in the water....ick...no thank you!)

It was about 2:45 when we pulled back in , which put us at about 50 minutes in the boat. We turned our life jackets in and went to pay and she only charged us for the first 1/2 hour! Plus I got my AP discount, so that was really a bargain trip!

The pool at this point was bustling with activity and this is when the end-of-trip-itis set in along with some serious missing of my children. I was feeling a little down about the trip coming to an end (and not knowing when we would be going back), but I think a lot of it had to do with the level of activity and laughter coming from the pool area!

It was pretty crowded (it was a warm Saturday afternoon, so that would be expected) and the pool was doing some noodle races and other kinds of fun things with all the kids. We decided to get a couple more Pina Colavas and head over to the quiet pool. We found a very restful spot under one of the little huts by the quiet pool and sat for a while ( I think we both dozed off for a few moments actually) - it was so nice and quiet and the fan above us in the little hut provided a nice little breeze that just put us right out!

Shawn took the last few sips of his drink and decided to go relax in the pool for a bit. I wasn't wearing my suit and didn't really have the desire to go back up to the room to get mine on, so I just continued relaxing while he swam for a few minutes! After a 1/2 hour or so more we headed back to the room to rest and get ready for some dinner. Of course with no ADR, where did we decide to eat????

Coming up next....Dinner plans and a Poly meet!!

Sara

 

[ladybugmom]

YAY!!! Another update with more beautiful pics!!! Can't wait to relive our Poly meet!!

 

[mkluvsmickey]

More gorgeous pictures! We rented a searaycer once (at Caribbean Beach) but I think riding around Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon would be awesome! Sounds like a perfectly nice relaxing day!

 

[meeko_33785]

Great shots from the boat, especially the ones of the Magic Kingdom. The colors in them are gorgeous. I'm a little intrigued to find out where you'll go with no ADR. Captain Cook's? Another resort? Downtown Disney? Or maybe someplace that takes walk-ups?

 

[mommytothreeboys]

Last-day-itis......so sad. Can't wait to hear where you decided to have dinner!

 

[faerieprincess]

Oh Sara, i love the pictures you post! The first one in this update is really, really gorgeous. i wish your trip wasn't almost over, but i'm glad you're going back in February! That means more PTR and TR goodness! Hmmmmm where did you go for dinner with no ADR?

 

[mom2mek]

YAY!!! Another update with more beautiful pics!!! Can't wait to relive our Poly meet!!

Oh good...I'm glad you are looking forward to that meet, Becky, because you might have to add in some things that I have forgotten! I can't believe it has taken me this long to do this report! Our trip was only 3 1/2 days for pete's sake! LOL!

More gorgeous pictures! We rented a searaycer once (at Caribbean Beach) but I think riding around Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon would be awesome! Sounds like a perfectly nice relaxing day!

Hmmm....maybe that should be on the February itinerary! Pontoon boat with a bunch of us! Probably not enough days to fit it in though where we are all together.

Great shots from the boat, especially the ones of the Magic Kingdom. The colors in them are gorgeous. I'm a little intrigued to find out where you'll go with no ADR. Captain Cook's? Another resort? Downtown Disney? Or maybe someplace that takes walk-ups?

Hmmm...stay tuned. Probably only one more post for this day and then this puppy will be done! Probably won't update tonight since I'm taking some pretty heavy duty vicodin for a tooth problem! Hopefully tomorrow! Most of it is written already!

Last-day-itis......so sad. Can't wait to hear where you decided to have dinner!

I hate the last day of a trip. Even a short one. It just really sucks!

Oh Sara, i love the pictures you post! The first one in this update is really, really gorgeous. i wish your trip wasn't almost over, but i'm glad you're going back in February! That means more PTR and TR goodness! Hmmmmm where did you go for dinner with no ADR?

Thanks Sare! It's funny what I said in the beginning of my trip report - I think I really do subliminally take forever to finish my reports so that I can jump right into another one!

Our dinner is coming up next....(but probably tomorrow due to aforementioned vicodin...)

Sara

 

[mrsksomeday]

Sara, those Poly walking tour pictures were fantastic and gorgeous. I can't wait to show them to Bill. We have decided to try the Poly December 2010, no family, just us . I am so sorry about your feet, I know how you feel. I hate endoftripitis, so very sad .

 

[lovebuzzandwoody]

Nope, not gonna think about end-of-trip-itis!!!

Instead, I have 16-days-til-I-get-there-fever!!!


Loved your Poly pics! Did you visit the dole whip machine?!?! Can't wait to hear what you did for dinner...

 

[mom2mek]

Sara, those Poly walking tour pictures were fantastic and gorgeous. I can't wait to show them to Bill. We have decided to try the Poly December 2010, no family, just us . I am so sorry about your feet, I know how you feel. I hate endoftripitis, so very sad .

That's so exciting Tracy! You will love it, I'm sure! It's really such a beautiful place! I've got to get back into reading some more reports - I'm behind on yours and Kathy's! I can't wait to hear how everything went!

Nope, not gonna think about end-of-trip-itis!!!

Instead, I have 16-days-til-I-get-there-fever!!!


Loved your Poly pics! Did you visit the dole whip machine?!?! Can't wait to hear what you did for dinner...

Wow - only 2 more weeks Nicole??? That's fabulous! I'm so jealous - Christmas is so pretty and I'm hoping to get back with the family during the holidays in the next couple of years! So fun!

Sara

 

[jeremysdisneymom]

Hey Sara,

I have been MIA on the DIS lately. Since the September trip, I will have to admit, I have been a little sad getting on here as I thought there was no hope of going back for a while. Well, DH Tom surprised me yet again with this statement Sunday "I am really going to miss Thanksgiving at Disney this year. Want to do it again in 2010." You don't have to ask me twice!!! I have to change my signature.

So, I am back to Dising. I got caught up on your trip. The Poly looks fabulous. I am soo glad you and Shawn had such a nice time. It would be neat to do Disney with just DH. I feel for your feet. I have had blisters but it sounds like you and Shawn had the extreme. When we went in September, my TEVA's broke as I was walking into Jeremy's school to get him. So, we made a quick trip to Dillards and I bought a pair of Croc's Patricia. They worked well and only required one band-aid on my foot the whole trip.

Looking forward to the next update,
Erika

 

[mom2mek]

Hey Sara,

I have been MIA on the DIS lately. Since the September trip, I will have to admit, I have been a little sad getting on here as I thought there was no hope of going back for a while. Well, DH Tom surprised me yet again with this statement Sunday "I am really going to miss Thanksgiving at Disney this year. Want to do it again in 2010." You don't have to ask me twice!!! I have to change my signature.

So, I am back to Dising. I got caught up on your trip. The Poly looks fabulous. I am soo glad you and Shawn had such a nice time. It would be neat to do Disney with just DH. I feel for your feet. I have had blisters but it sounds like you and Shawn had the extreme. When we went in September, my TEVA's broke as I was walking into Jeremy's school to get him. So, we made a quick trip to Dillards and I bought a pair of Croc's Patricia. They worked well and only required one band-aid on my foot the whole trip.

Looking forward to the next update,
Erika

Hey Erika! I'm so glad you're back - I can relate to the whole un-DIS-ing for a while after a trip! If I didn't have a trip report in progress at all times (it seems) I would be the same way! That is very exciting about your next trip! Where do you think you will stay?

I definitely learned my lesson about my shoes on this trip. Even on short trips, bring at least two different styles of shoe (I brought 3 pairs, but they were all the same style...LOL...not too bright!)

Sara