OKW lovers thread !!!

[Simba's Mom]

Uggg....I just typed a long post about OKW and it got deleted somehow!!! So, this is short.

Are you typing from OKW? When we were there a few weeks ago, that happened to me several times and it was very frustrating. So for some reason, it seems we can only do short E-mails at OKW.

 

[momx2]

Are you typing from OKW? When we were there a few weeks ago, that happened to me several times and it was very frustrating. So for some reason, it seems we can only do short E-mails at OKW.

Yes, I'm here now and it is very frustrating!! It keeps going on and off line.

 

[Mai Ku Tiki]

One final note...there have been rumors of snakes at OKW...it's not a rumor!!! I'll have pics on a TR when we return.

Howzabout the FLA Black Bear siting??? Any news on that???

 

[Camping Cat]

Hey Purple&Gold! We'll be at OKW from 5/25-5/30. DISboard members BTown & GoofyGirl75 from Baton Rouge will be at WDW from 5/24-5/30 & Snow Wight from Slidell will be there from 5/22-5/31. Think we should get together and have a Who Dat party?! "Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!"

We'll be at OKW in December for the Bengals game (12-5, although just arriving) and for the Rams game (12-12). It would be so much fun to get together with Saints fans to watch these games. We were in our room last year, watching the Saints/Patriots game and I'm sure they heard us yelling all the way to Downtown Disney....hehe.

 

[amberjack]

Howzabout the FLA Black Bear siting??? Any news on that???

We were there S-W of this week and when we checked in there was a memo in our room about the bear. Basically it said that if we saw it to call and let them know so they could call in animal control.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Uggg....I just typed a long post about OKW and it got deleted somehow!!! So, this is short. This is our first trip to OKW and LOVE IT!!!! The units do show lots of signs of wear and tear and not the best mousekeeping, but we still love it! The one bedrooms are huge!!! We are bldg. 37 per a recommendation I read here and have a wonderful 1st floor beautiful view. We love it and will definately be returning.

So that must mean you had a renovated room! Any pictures?

 

[SAGE]

Another FYI at OKW and bus transportation... HH stop is not open. They are making changes for the MME drop off spot. If you are near HH, you will have to get a bus at Peninsular Road or Miller's Road stops. With that said, depending on the bus driver, if you ask, some will let you off at the stop sign at the HH...no pick ups at that spot though. Also, there is construction at
the main gate so the bus route is changed. They now enter and leave through the CM entrance off Miller's Road. One final note...there have been rumors of snakes at OKW...it's not a rumor!!! I'll have pics on a TR when we return.

What??? Bears + snakes? Are the paths well lit at night, coming off the bus? Brave DH isn't coming with us.

 

[momx2]

So that must mean you had a renovated room! Any pictures?

No, not a renovated room. Was this suppossed to be a renovated building? It is definately not renovated, but we love it anyway! Lots of knicks and stains, but not so much to detract from my love of the huge rooms and laid back atmosphere. Headed to the pool....see ya later!

 

[BobNed]

Here's a video of a renovated one-bedroom villa:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEz9ALhellc

 

[hmillerbarilla]

Here's a video of a renovated one-bedroom villa:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEz9ALhellc

Thanks for the link! This video loaded with no problem for me! I really like the new decor.

 

[dvczerfs]

Here's a video of a renovated one-bedroom villa:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEz9ALhellc

thanks for the link!!! they look great!!

 

[dianeschlicht]

I really wish someone would post some GOOD still pictures so we could see the colors better etc. As I said on the orniginal thread, there are some things I like, and some I don't care for and will miss. It does still look like OKW though.

 

[Blueyed Girl]

Here's a video of a renovated one-bedroom villa:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEz9ALhellc

Oh wow!!! Thanks for posting that link!

I was most shocked to see the carpet gone in the living room and the wood floor added. I'm still not so sure the dark colored table really goes as well as the headboard but it's not as bad as I first thought. The seafoam green wood on the bathroom wall isn't so bad either. The granite looks nice from what I can see of it. But the tile on the countertops didn't really bother me to begin with. I think it went with the flow. I guess my main judgment will be when we stay there again next summer!

 

[AKV707]

Anyone know when the renovations will be completed? Have they done the HH area yet?

 

[JackandSally79]

Here's a video of a renovated one-bedroom villa:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEz9ALhellc

Thanks! I like it!

 

[puente0629]

Anyone know when the renovations will be completed? Have they done the HH area yet?

Renovations will be finished by fall of next year...the HH will be done by the end of June 2010

 

[bunkkinsmom]

Is there a schedule of which buildings are to be completed when? We are going in January. Also, When you say HH completed June of next year, do you mean HH buildings or the HH bus stop? Please say HH buildings.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Renovations will be finished by fall of next year...the HH will be done by the end of June 2010

How do you know they are renovating the HH buildings now? I figured since they did the exterior renos there last, that would be last for interior as well. I know the HH bus stop revisions are supposed to be done this summer, but I really doubt the HH buildings are getting an interior reno just now.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Is there a schedule of which buildings are to be completed when? We are going in January. Also, When you say HH completed June of next year, do you mean HH buildings or the HH bus stop? Please say HH buildings.

Since they appear to be doing the interior renovations in the same order they did the exterior ones, I'm expecting HH buildings to be the last for interior.

 

[dacky041208]

How do you know they are renovating the HH buildings now? I figured since they did the exterior renos there last, that would be last for interior as well. I know the HH bus stop revisions are supposed to be done this summer, but I really doubt the HH buildings are getting an interior reno just now.

Puente said the HH renovation will be done by the end of June. Not the HH area buildings. I know the question was about the "HH area" but I don't know if AKV707 was asking about the current HH renovation or the buildings around the HH. Many people with reservations for OKW have gotten letters including the following info:

In order to double the size of our Resort Airline Check-in facility to reduce guest wait times and prepare for the future addition of Southwest Airlines to the service, a refurbishment effort will be occurring in the Porte-Cochere area at the Hospitality House. This project will begin on Monday, May 3, and we expect it to be completed by the end of June. Please note the following information regarding impacts to some of our transportation...