No Request was too Extreme: A Post-Deployment Disney Trip *Completed

[amazingact21]

I love you reports!
I can't wait to read this one!

Thank you so much for reading my reports!
I'm looking forward to talking about this trip.

Yeah! Can't wait to read this one!

Thanks for following me along on this report! I am off to write an update revealing our resort right after I finish this.

 

[amazingact21]

Arrival:



The week and a half leading up to our trip was a busy one. My sister in-law and nephew were visiting my mother, who lives about 20 minutes away from me, and Landon and I were going back and forth to her house to visit with them. Alex was moved to a new location after he returned to work, so he had a lot of training to complete. He was also studying for a promotion test, so we kind of saw each other in passing those days.


Everything was going swell.


We had gone and bought our military 4-day hoppers almost as soon as the room was booked, and reserved our Fastpasses not long after. Our bags were packed, and our dog was ready to go hang out with his best buddy. (My parent’s dog.)



Only, on the way home from an outing with my mom and sister in-law one day, something odd happened.


I had a bout of nausea hit me.


Hmmm.


And then the next day I made chicken for dinner and realized….I did NOT want chicken.


Not just didn’t want to eat it. Didn’t want to smell it. Didn’t want to look at it. Didn’t want to know it was in my house.


That was unusual.


99% of you all know where this story is headed, and if you’ve looked at my Pre-Trip Report you’ll have figured it out, but at the time I had no idea what was the matter.



I thought I was coming down with a stomach bug. Right before our epic Disney trip.


I waited for the other shoe to drop and for the inevitable ickiness to hit me full force.


Only it never did.



The weekend fell upon us and aside from feeling kind of off after my second cup of coffee in the morning, I felt great all day. Then dinnertime rolled around and I would beg Alex to cook Landon dinner.



Uh oh.


On February 25th, the day before we were due to leave, I decided to check something out. Just in case…


And sure enough.


There was going to be a 4th family member joining us.




I was pregnant.



Talk about an unexpected surprise.


Alex and I were certainly not imagining that to happen before our Disney trip, and it was a lot to process right before we were to leave.


I had to go change a lot of Fastpasses.





With THAT knowledge in hand, my soon-to-be-not-so-little family went to bed early that night in order to wake up at the awful hour of 6am.

We didn’t necessarily want to get up before sunrise, but that’s when our 1 year old liked to rise and shine.

Kids rarely understand the concept of sleeping in.

But who could blame Landon on that day?

It was arrival day!

Time to go!





The car ride was long. Landon was antsy for most of it, and at the time I still sat in the back next to him so that I could read books to him/hand him toys/etc and the motion back there was making me feel puny.








I think all of us were equal parts relieved and ecstatic when we drove up to this familiar sign:




Normally, seeing that would’ve been cause for me to jump up and down in my seat and begin eyeballing the side window for signs of our resort.




But on this trip there was an even better sign to pass under before we neared our home away from home.

What sign am I referring to?

Why, only this one:




NOW cue the mini freak out from me.

“Landon! Landon! Look, we’re almost there!!!”


Yes, indeed, my family was going to be staying at one of the Magic Kingdom resorts.






Let me just say, when Alex pulled away from the ticket window and began driving, it felt like I was going to Disney World for the very first time again. I was right back to 1998, being 7 years old, and watching my parents pull up to our hotel.


Let’s forget about the fact that I was most excited there was going to be a swimming pool and I was going to get the whole living room to myself without having to share the sleeper sofa with either of my siblings. (My parents had gotten a 1 bedroom suite at the Double Tree in DTD area.)



It doesn’t matter what filled me with so much joy, what was important was that I got to experience that sort of moment and that it stuck with me.


I really never thought I’d get that same kind of feeling again at Walt Disney World.


I mean, it’s hard to get first time jitters when you’ve been there 6 or 7 times in 5 years.


Not to say that I don’t get excited. I do.


But it’s a familiar excitement.


I know what I’m about to experience, and it’s because of that knowledge that I’m so happy.


However, driving towards the Magic Kingdom, knowing I was about to stay at my dream resort…well, that heart racing eagerness was back.



All right, all right. You all get it. I was having a full-fledged Disney moment in the back of our CR-V.

So where were we going?




The Polynesian!!!!

Ahhhh!


I am still in denial that we got to stay here. To me this whole trip felt like a dream, and I have to remind myself that yes, we were lucky enough to get the opportunity to stay at this amazing resort.



Alex and I’s first Disney restaurant together was at the Polynesian. We were staying at Shades of Green (this is back in 2010) and we walked over to the Poly for dinner, and I can remember standing by the boat launches, looking over the water to Cinderella’s Castle, thinking to myself, “If I ever win the lotto, I’m staying at the Polynesian.”


In May 2012, I brought my mom to the resort for a breakfast, and together we fantasized about having a girl’s vacation there, with her sisters and my cousins all spending our days sunning at the pool and our nights on the beach watching Wishes.


And again in May 2014, during Alex’s pre-deployment trip, we showed the place off to my mother in-law, and I joked that for Landon’s college graduation we’d stay in the (at the time just being built) bungalows.



The Polynesian holds a lot of significance for me, and it was baffling me that I was about to check into a room there.

Alex made the best Disney decision ever by convincing me to live out a dream.

But really what better time was there going to be than now to do this kind of crazy splurge?


I won’t even sugar coat it, Alex’s deployment sucked.

Landon was at such a tough age, where he wasn’t an easy going baby anymore, but he wasn’t big enough to be a toddler yet. I dealt with the “I hate all foods” stage, the “I hate going out in public stage,” and the “I want to sleep through the night but I’m not QUITE there yet so I’m going to wake up at 4 am every day and want to crawl in bed with you then kick you until 6:30” stage.


Landon got his first stomach bug while Alex was gone, which he gave to me. (And then to my poor mother.) He really mastered walking and running while Alex was gone. He jumped almost 2 sizes in clothes during Alex’s absence.


And if all that wasn’t hard enough, the two of us were apart for both mine and Alex’s birthday, our wedding anniversary, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve.


I’m a firm believer that military spouses hold a special kind of strength to make Christmas an amazing and celebratory occasion for the kids while their loved one is gone. I had the good fortune to have my immediate family with me for the holidays. My dad put together Landon’s gifts on Christmas Eve, my mom cooked Christmas dinner, and my younger brother played with all Landon’s gifts with him.

But even with family it was hard not to be sad.




I write all that not to be all sappy and dredge up old news, but to really emphasize how much it meant to me to be pulling into the Polynesian.

We went through a lot as a family in the last 6-8 months, and there we were, finally together and going to live out a Disney dream.


And the best part?

This wasn’t the only resort we were staying at this time around…






Up Next…I’m Never Leaving.

 

[khertz]

I haven't had a chance to check my watched threads this week, but I was piddling around on my TR when Landon's face popped up on the strip at the bottom of my screen, so I had to check it out!!

Aww, little Evie making her presence known right before a trip! At least you knew so you could rearrange your plans, but that stinks to not be feeling your best on a trip.

The Polynesian!! I don't blame you for freaking out over that one. It's a beautiful resort!

 

[khertz]

Also, I have to say that while I in no way compare what DH did to a deployment, he did work offshore for the first nine months of Paxton's life, and it was tough. He missed so much being gone for several weeks at a time and then home for only one before going to do it all again. It was hard on me a lot too, because we have no family nearby to help out on a moment's notice. I'm saying all this not to say I understand what you went through during his deployment, but to say I can totally appreciate why this trip would be so important to your family!

 

[Alexsandra]

I just fell upon this TR and I am so glad I did. I can't imagine how hard it is for the whole family being so far apart for so long. I travel a lot for work and leave my kids and husband for 3 weeks at a time and I find it tough so I can imagine what it must be like for you and your husband. Hats off to you both.
I can't wait to hear more. looking forward to your TR

 

[Ladyfish77]

Joining in! Congratulations on going from 3 to four! I'm a military spouse (DH is retired), so I can totally relate (at least you got pregnant after the deployment--my 2nd came right in the middle of a 1 year deployment! Such good timing I found out I was pregnant right after he found out about the deployment). Poly is on my wish list too! Looking forward to your report!

 

[amazingact21]

I haven't had a chance to check my watched threads this week, but I was piddling around on my TR when Landon's face popped up on the strip at the bottom of my screen, so I had to check it out!!

Aww, little Evie making her presence known right before a trip! At least you knew so you could rearrange your plans, but that stinks to not be feeling your best on a trip.

The Polynesian!! I don't blame you for freaking out over that one. It's a beautiful resort!

Haha, Landon's face is pretty recognizable.


I don't think I have been any more surprised in my life than when I got the Evie news. The worst part was that whole my sister in-law was talking about how her and my brother had been trying for another kid for 4-5 months already. And she had actually taken a test and found and it was negative not 3 days before I did. I wanted to tell my mother so bad that night, but I was scared to in fear of breaking my sister in-law's heart!

Also, I have to say that while I in no way compare what DH did to a deployment, he did work offshore for the first nine months of Paxton's life, and it was tough. He missed so much being gone for several weeks at a time and then home for only one before going to do it all again. It was hard on me a lot too, because we have no family nearby to help out on a moment's notice. I'm saying all this not to say I understand what you went through during his deployment, but to say I can totally appreciate why this trip would be so important to your family!

I didn't know that! I mean, I knew your what your DH did, but I never realized he had to be away when Paxton was a baby. That's so tough. I can't imagine raising a newborn without family nearby. Major kudos to you! And I'm so glad that you didn't have to repeat that with DD.
Whether a deployment or any other sort of job...away is away and it's extremely hard for everyone involved!

 

[amazingact21]

I just fell upon this TR and I am so glad I did. I can't imagine how hard it is for the whole family being so far apart for so long. I travel a lot for work and leave my kids and husband for 3 weeks at a time and I find it tough so I can imagine what it must be like for you and your husband. Hats off to you both.
I can't wait to hear more. looking forward to your TR

Thank you for reading!
Having to be away from your family has to be one of the toughest parts of a job. I live by the philosophy of it just makes us appreciate the time we have together even more.

Joining in! Congratulations on going from 3 to four! I'm a military spouse (DH is retired), so I can totally relate (at least you got pregnant after the deployment--my 2nd came right in the middle of a 1 year deployment! Such good timing I found out I was pregnant right after he found out about the deployment). Poly is on my wish list too! Looking forward to your report!

Oh my! I can't imagine! Finding out about a deployment is emotional enough, but then to turn around and discover your pregnant...
And then to have a newborn AND an older child. Without dad's help. I admire people that can do that, because that requires a lot of inner strength. And patience. And probably a lot of caffeine, if I were to guess.

 

[Riles_and_Gabe]

I am definitely in! I love reading your reports and this sounds like it is going to be a good one!!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

What an exciting time - though I am sure full of lots of other emotions given everything else going on .... congratulations again about the newest member of the family!

I am a believer that things happen for a reason and it is pretty clear how special it was to you that you were able to stay at the Poly for this specific trip

I know my wife can get a little nuts when I am gone for a week or even a few days for work so I can't image what you have to go through when Alex is gone for so long. Just goes to show how strong you are and what a sacrifice it is for the entire family. Also a reminder how blessed I am that I get to see the majority of my kids milestones

Very excited for you and hope that the resort lived up to your expectations!

 

[ofcabbagesandkings]

Following along! I was pregnant (well still am) on our last trip too so I feel your pain about the FPs. And the Poly! That's my dream resort for our next trip, (although I didn't win the Powerball so no bungalows for us, I'm hoping to rent points for a Studio!)

 

[cajunfan]

Ahhh, my FAVORITE resort, hands down. I love all the transportation options. Can't wait to hear more.

 

[cindianne320]

Joining in! What an exciting day- finding out you were pregnant and getting to stay at your dream resort! Can't wait to read more!

 

[SnowWhiteOz]

Congrats on the new arrival. Evelyn is such a cutie like her big brother.

Looking forward to hearing all about the Poly (I'm currently looking at my budget to see if I can afford just one night there on my next trip!)

 

[JoyFaithGrace]

Jumping in to follow along. Love your style of writing! And thank you for you and your husbands service.

 

[amazingact21]

I am definitely in! I love reading your reports and this sounds like it is going to be a good one!!

Thanks for reading and joining this report! I am looking forward to talking about this trip.

What an exciting time - though I am sure full of lots of other emotions given everything else going on .... congratulations again about the newest member of the family!

I am a believer that things happen for a reason and it is pretty clear how special it was to you that you were able to stay at the Poly for this specific trip

I know my wife can get a little nuts when I am gone for a week or even a few days for work so I can't image what you have to go through when Alex is gone for so long. Just goes to show how strong you are and what a sacrifice it is for the entire family. Also a reminder how blessed I am that I get to see the majority of my kids milestones

Very excited for you and hope that the resort lived up to your expectations!

It's hard to believe this trip was almost a year ago, and that we're about to go on our next trip with the new baby in tow. Time flies...


Having Alex away was hard, but I felt very fortunate to have family and friends nearby to help me out. My parents took on a lot of the babysitting duties and my friends kept my sanity. I always had an extra hand or an open ear to listen to me complain. And then if that wasn't enough, I had Disney reports I could read and escape to.

Life will be pretty interesting when we're over in Germany and Alex deploys again. (It's inevitable that it'll happen.) I guess that will warrant a club level Contemporary stay.

Following along! I was pregnant (well still am) on our last trip too so I feel your pain about the FPs. And the Poly! That's my dream resort for our next trip, (although I didn't win the Powerball so no bungalows for us, I'm hoping to rent points for a Studio!)

Missing out on some of your favorite attractions is really tough. Especially if you're feeling okay. I've ended up visiting Disney 4 times while pregnant (twice with both kids) and it always broke my heart to have to walk past Thunder Mtn. Especially when there was no wait. I know when I went at 22 and 24 weeks I wasn't as sad, because I felt huge and uncomfortable. But on this trip, being only 5-6 weeks, my mind couldn't accept that I wasn't allowed to get my thrill ride fix.


I hear you on the lotto! Your dream of staying at the bungalows was the same as mine!

Ahhh, my FAVORITE resort, hands down. I love all the transportation options. Can't wait to hear more.

The location of the Poly is unbelievable. I loved the monorail before this trip, but I absolutely cherished it while staying at the Polynesian. You simply cannot beat the convenience offered there. It makes me wish I could stay there again on my upcoming trip. Nothing sounds better than being able to walk on and off the monorail without having to fold up a double stroller and keep track of two little ones.

 

[amazingact21]

Joining in! What an exciting day- finding out you were pregnant and getting to stay at your dream resort! Can't wait to read more!

I'll admit, it was a lot to process! But since the rest of my pregnancy was rough I'm really grateful I had such a fantastic beginning.

Congrats on the new arrival. Evelyn is such a cutie like her big brother.

Looking forward to hearing all about the Poly (I'm currently looking at my budget to see if I can afford just one night there on my next trip!)

Thank you. They are quite the pair. I can't wait to see what kind of mischief they get into together at Disney.

I hope a stay at the Poly is possible for you! Even one night is worth it! We stayed one night at another resort at the end of this trip, and we appreciated getting the chance to experience the resort. Given the chance, we'd take just one night at the Poly again in a heartbeat.

Jumping in to follow along. Love your style of writing! And thank you for you and your husbands service.

Thank you for joining in and reading!

 

[amazingact21]

I’m Never Leaving:


One of the reasons Alex was able to get a military discount at the Polynesian so late in the game was because of all the construction that was going on back then. Part of the front entrance was closed off, the pathway to the TTC was diverted to a new path, and the main pool was completely closed. Every article and podcast I read and listened to discouraged guests from staying at the resort if it was their first time, but I made the decision to throw caution to the wind and ignore the suggestions.


Normally, not a smart idea, but fortunately Alex and I aren’t the type of people that really care if something is undergoing work. I looked up some information and made sure all the construction work would be done for the day before Landon’s bedtime. The main concern was getting proper sleep, and when I saw that nothing should be effecting us, it was no big deal.



I say all that because I wanted to note that parking at the Polynesian was a nightmare! First off, they had all cars rerouted upon checking in with the gate guard, and it was very confusing trying to figure out which way to go. One of the more complicated parking lots I’ve encountered at Walt Disney World.



Half the lots were closed off due to construction and the majority that was left were valet spots. It took Alex and I FOREVER to find an empty parking spot. And when we did it was the farthest place possible from the lobby.



If I had one complaint about the resort, it would be the parking.

While the one at AKL Jambo is pretty much in the AK theme park, at least there’s numerous spots available. And the other resort we stayed at on this trip had ample room and availability.



Poor Poly, though.

Yikes.



I know there’s a huge uproar over the new policy they are testing out regarding paying for resort parking, and while I can see the opposing side, I also think about what a pain in the rear it was to get a spot at the Poly for people who were actually staying at the resort and can kind of see the reasoning behind it.




However much a hassle it was to deal with that situation, I must add that that was the ONLY bad experience I had there. And it occurred right at the very beginning. It was like we knocked out the negative and had nothing but positive ahead of us.



We got our stroller out of the trunk and loaded it down with a backpack, cooler, pillows, the laptop bag, and diaper bag.


We made the kid walk.

That sounds terrible.


But we really needed the storage space.




No, no, no.


Alex actually carried the boy through the high traffic areas and let him down only once we’d gotten past the construction zone under the monorail line. Landon had been cooped up in his seat for 6+ hours; the last thing he wanted to do was get in another seat.



We walked (Alex and I walked, Landon ran, tripped on the welcome mat, and took a dive in front of the sliding doors….so graceful.) into the lobby and I waited….


C’mon, someone say it.



Please.


I need to hear it.


Let me live out my fantasy, people.



“Welcome home, guys!”



Ahhhhhhh, there it is.


I’m home.

At the Polynesian.


The Polynesian is my home.




Someone pinch me, because I must be dreaming.


Wait, don’t pinch me that would hurt. Just let me get my room number, then I’ll believe it’s real.

Oh, thanks for the pinch, Landon.


Nobody was at the check-in desk so we were able to walk right up and speak with a young Cast Member.


“Welcome, guys, have you stayed with us at the Polynesian before?”



“THIS IS OUR FIRST TIME!”

I was a little excited.



The guy jumped into his spewl about the refurb going on, threw some Trader Sam’s postcards at us, explaining they would be valuable later on, and looked up our information.


I finally hit the occasion that all MagicBanders hope to have happen at one point in their Disney excursions.

I had to choose a MagicBand to deactivate because I had too many in the system already.



Along with reading up about the closures and work going on with the resort, I had also dug up some info about what buildings would be best and what floors were ideal. Our reservation was for a lagoon view, and I knew from research that there were only 2 longhouses available at the time with those views and both were nice. The thing I read to watch out for was the 2nd floor. Floors 1 and 3 have balconies and decks you can step out on and enjoy, but floor 2 doesn’t because it would mess up the authenticity of the design.


So no Floor 2. Got it.



But as I was standing there in the check in desk, I began tuning the poor CM out. I wasn’t trying to be rude or anything, I was just too busy looking around me and taking in my surroundings.



Proof of my complete absentmindedness is my lack of lobby photos from the time. That had to be a first for me. I don’t think I’ve ever not documented our arrival before. Even if it was just in the parking lot; I’ve always snapped some kind of picture to try and capture everyone’s excitement.


So it wasn’t until I heard the Cast Member wrapping things up and handing Alex our resort map and leis that I focused. I remembered at the very last moment to ask if our request for bed rails was in the system. It wasn’t, but the guy promised to have some delivered to our room.




We began walking away from the desk and towards the back of the lobby. I let Alex lead me along, because even if I had been paying attention, I’d have still gotten us terribly lost. Disney resorts turn me around more than other places, and I’m always wandering far away from where I need to be.


Alex told me we would be in the Aotearoa longhouse.


Yes, I did have to look up the correct spelling of that.


No, I will not even attempt to say it.




To get to the building, you had to walk out the back doors by Captain Cook’s, as if you were headed to the boat docks or the smoking section. (Side note: who puts the smoking section right in front of the steps to get into the lobby? If you are going to designate a specific spot for smokers to go in order to keep them from doing it around others, wouldn’t it make sense to put it somewhere away from a high traffic area? Just a thought.)


There was a massive construction wall set up right next to these doors, which made the walkway feel sort of claustrophobic, but that was really the only work we had to deal with during our stay. So no complaints from our end.

At the end of the little pathway, you took an immediate left and our longhouse was the first one on the left.


The door to get in was the first thing you came to.


It was such an easy route that I messed it up.


Constantly.


Every time, in fact.



I either forgot to turn left and headed straight or walked right on past the entrance doors. I’d always look around, see the sign stating the name of the longhouse and realize I’d overshot it and have to turn around like a fool.



I’m sure I entertained legions of guests with my sad navigation skills.


We went inside the longhouse and Alex directed us into the elevator and told Landon to push the number 2 button.


Huh?


In my oblivious state at check-in, I failed to hear that we were given a room on Floor 2. You know, the one I was advised NOT to get.


I griped a little bit about it, and Alex asked me if I wanted to go back and request a different room. I thought about it, then decided I needed to shut up and color. A room at the Poly was a room at the Poly. Balcony or not it was going to have dozens of more perks than a value room had. If I had cared that much, I would’ve remembered the tip when we were at check-in.




Our room was exactly halfway down the hallway on the right.

I can’t remember the exact room number of the top of my head.

I can remember it was on the right, though. Don’t ask me how my brain works…



We opened the door.

Moment of truth.

My jaw dropped.
It was even better than I could ever have imagined.


Simply gorgeous.







I whipped out my camera and started taking a hundred thousand photographs.



I loved the simplicity of the headboards and how clean cut they looked.







The artwork on the wall next to one of the beds.







That was the couch that could became a bed. Our stroller fit between it and the queen beds no problem WITH room to spare. It was incredible how big the rooms were.






Next to the couch was an entertainment stand with a tv that actually could pull out and turn left or right. Talk about nifty. There were drawers underneath that easily held all our outfits.



Attached to the left was a rather large desk with a chair and a table tucked underneath that you could pull out.

The absolute best part about that table?

Along the back were four or five outlets that you could plug chargers into, allowing your devices to sit on the table.


Probably my favorite little thing about the room. I was able to keep my camera battery, my laptop, phone and IPAD chargers all right there in one location. Whereas, at Pop, my camera and IPAD charger are usually on the ground on the back wall, the phone charger on the nightstand, and the laptop getting swapped out with other ones due to there not being enough outlets. It might just be my luck, but the ones under the tables in the values are ALWAYS broken. It’s ridiculous.



I’m always terrified I’m going to end up forgetting one of them when I pack up at the end of a trip. So having them all together at the Polynesian was a huge relief.


As you can see in picture, we had a connecting room so there was a door to the left of the table.

In the entranceway (is that what it’s called? I have no idea) there were two closet looking doors. One actually was a closet with a safe inside of it. The other was where the refrigerator and coffee pot were.


They were beautiful and kept everything organized, but the lights were so dim on them that it kept that part of the room fairly dark.



On the other side of those closets was the bathroom. It was a HUGE space. I mean, massive.


Two sinks, a full sized tub, and a toilet tucked behind a small partition. (Clearly, the architect had toddlers who failed to understand that a parent won’t disappear forever if they don’t join them in the bathroom.)


The room was so big we probably could have fit our Pack N Play in the middle of it and had room to shuffle around it.


Deluxes weren’t playing around with their bathroom space.




While I was busy snapping away with my camera, Landon was having a blast playing with his dad with the decorative pillows on the bed.





The pillows were like a beacon for my kid. Small and round and perfect for whacking around on a bed.


Great at first, but then my lovely kid jumped on top of it and caused it to roll, and I witnessed my son almost taking a dive headfirst off the side of the bed.



Enough of that.

The pillows were then banished to the couch for the remainder of our stay.




Alex left soon after that to go retrieve the rest of our luggage. (Everyone who remembers Alex’s determination not to use bell service will be happy to hear that he continued with that trend here, too.)


It was at that point that Landon discovered the chair and ottoman located next to the window and had a field day climbing up and down.




I never sat in the chair, so I can’t say how comfortable it was, but it made for a fantastic wardrobe change location for Landon. We used the seat to get him dressed and put his shoes on every morning.




If the Polynesian was nothing else, it was convenient. There were so many things that made our life so much easier. It’s difficult traveling with kids and being away from the setup you’ve made in your home, but in that room I felt like I could stay organized and on top of things.


And if that wasn’t enough, I opened the curtains and saw what we’d get to look at for the next 3 nights.





The lagoon straight ahead, the Grand Floridian and Wedding Pavilion to the left, more of the Poly to the right.


Amazing.

No other word to describe it.



I will say that I liked the room theming of Animal Kingdom Lodge a little more, but that’s because I prefer the warm colors of AKL, and I’m kind of jaded to the beach-ish colors due to living at the beach and seeing it all the time. And for what it’s worth, the Poly rooms are my second favorite.




After only one trip, Alex rejoined us with all our luggage and I took a minute to unpack what we’d need. Landon was getting a little wild in the room. He’d been as patient as he could be, but he needed to stretch his legs and burn off a little more energy. And seeing as we had a dinner to get to in an hour or so, Alex and I figured it would be smart to let him have some fun before forcing him to get in another chair again.




Which meant…it was time to go exploring!

 

[Alexsandra]

Wow great view! Looks like a great start to the vacation except for the parking situation, lol.

 

[natebenma]

You can't hear it too many times!

home!

That really does stink about the parking situation at the Poly, but like you said, if that is the worst thing, then,

I totally know what you mean about getting lost. I am genetically directionally challenged. I inherited that from my dad.

The room looks gorgeous and the view is wonderful.

The Beach Club has a similar issue with the balconies. Only half of the rooms have balconies large enough for a table and chairs. In a way, was it a blessing not having a balcony with a climbing toddler?