"One More Waffle!" An October 2011 TR! *Update 4/24, pg 70-The End!*

[IheartDDuck]

I love hearing the Welcome Home too! Only certain resorts do it. It's a DVC thing.

It's one of my favorite parts.

Great pictures of the resort! I admit, I've only stayed at WL once. But I want to go back for sure.

 

[pinkxray]

I want to stay at the GF one day too. I blame the Tanners for drilling that idea into my head.

John has decided he is done with Disney. He also pointed out that most women were with other women and I should just go to Disney with you b/c obviously we ware both crazy people and will only have fun with other crazy Disney people. I am ready for a Disney break since I am broke after our last two trips. I am thinking of trying to get there in Nov. in 3 years and staying at GF. We'll see though. I don't think I could go to Disney with you and not bring Caitin. After the issues we had with her on the cruise it will be years before I take her on another vacation.

I am glad to hear WL is getting refurb. I never liked the rooms much, but did end up liking the resort towards the end of our stay. I would like to give it another shot.

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Haha, your day sounds like the opposite of mine!! I had like 8 posts on my TR so far for this day and I'm just now at the point you are at. Next up will be dinner and the, yes, SOLD OUT MNSSHP!!! How did we not run into each other?!

BTW, your pictures of the WL make me SOOO happy I'm saying there in Feb! I LOVE that place and can't wait to be back there.

 

[DisneyCrafter]

I heard about the MNSSHP being sold out that night. It was sure crowded wasn't it?! It was a cast member discount night. Oh well!

GF was awesome to stay at. I couldn't believe it when we got the phone call to stay there last year. Greg still jokes that we should book at CSR again so we can get upgraded for free again. Talk about pixie dust!

I've never visited the Wilderness Lodge. There's one in Wisconsin Dells which is just a few hour drive from us so for some reason I don't associate WDW with the Wilderness Lodge. Weird, right?

I can't wait to read about MNSSHP! I think we may have passed by you guys down main street. (The only time I thought I saw you by the way.)

 

[BerrysGirl]

When I stay at Coronado Springs in December I sure hope I like it more than your DH... and then I'll be sure to let you know so you can let him know... because you know, men CAN'T be right, right?

 

[Dugette]

Sounds like a relaxing way to spend the first half of your party day. Nice view from your room!

 

[KatMark]

Jen, great update. I'm glad you were able to go "home." I love when they do that too (they do that for us every visit to the CSR, they did it at AKL and OKW...it just sends gooosebumps up your arms.

Sorry Brandon didn't like CSR. Truthfully, I don't think any of the resorts have a "true" Disney feel unless it is the values with all the big icons, etc.

Glad you were able to get in your room and take a nap for the MNSSHP; ours was very crowded too (we won't be doing it again).

I heard about the MNSSHP being sold out that night. It was sure crowded wasn't it?! It was a cast member discount night. Oh well!

GF was awesome to stay at. I couldn't believe it when we got the phone call to stay there last year. Greg still jokes that we should book at CSR again so we can get upgraded for free again. Talk about pixie dust!

I've never visited the Wilderness Lodge. There's one in Wisconsin Dells which is just a few hour drive from us so for some reason I don't associate WDW with the Wilderness Lodge. Weird, right?

I can't wait to read about MNSSHP! I think we may have passed by you guys down main street. (The only time I thought I saw you by the way.)

I remember when that happened and how excited you were. I would have had to ask to stay at CSR or go to another deluxe because my DH won't even go in the GF to eat.

I'm with you on the WL. I don't think it is weird. I think we see certain places that remind us of other places near home and we don't want to be anywhere near it on vacation (I feel that way about the WL and the BLT -- the BLT because I work in Downtown Chicago and it looks like an office building to me).

When I stay at Coronado Springs in December I sure hope I like it more than your DH... and then I'll be sure to let you know so you can let him know... because you know, men CAN'T be right, right?

If it helps, my DH LOVES the CSR.

 

[amazingact21]

I agree about the Grand Floridian. It really is the ultimate Deluxe resort.

WL looks so nice, and it's nice that you guys have a resort that feels like home. I'm still waiting to find mine.
I can see why CSR can get confusing, some places are so big and all the buildings look the same at night!

I bet your Chip and Dale earrings were really cute, and it's great you got a lot of use out of them at the parks.

 

[Lady Lallie]

I know what you mean about Wilderness Lodge, it just feels so right to be staying there. Even when we visit there, I get this all over calm feeling. I really want to stay there next year on our trip.

I agree with you about GF being "the" deluxe resort, I think for me it's ever since the Full House family stayed there on their Disney trip.

Every single time I sign up for a text when my room is ready it NEVER works. Maybe it's just me.

 

[DisneyDreamerMN]

Aw I just love WL! If we were to ever become DVC members I would want that to be my home resort. Your view looks to be on the opposite side of our view from Memorial Day week. Hope it was quiet enough for you.

 

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

Your pictures of WL are gorgeous! I definitely want to stay there someday, it looks so cool! And that is pretty awesome about the random wandering princesses at GF!

 

[wdwgirl03]

LOL, they say "Welcome Home" at all of the DVC resorts.

Great pictures of the Wilderness Lodge. I love it there. Such a neat resort and the theming is amazing. You don't even feel like you're in Florida!

 

[Stefy]

All caught up

Sorry you had such a dreadful migraine on your first day, nothing worse than a migraine, esp at Disney

Loving your photos of the WL, it is a beautiful looking resort

Looking forward to reading about the party

 

[Shannon84]

So happy to hear you woke up feeling good

WL is beautiful!! I stayed there 2 times when I was younger when my dad took me to WDW and loved it even as a kid I thought it was amazing!!

I am eager to hear how your MNSSHP experience was, I saw a lot of complaints on the boards, but our party experience was great so I am hoping it was for you too

 

[ditsypixie]

So sorry you started your trip off feeling so badly. I am glad you got a good night's sleep and woke up feeling better.

I feel the same you do about being "home" at WL but at the Boardwalk for me. It just makes feel so happy walking through those doors

Can't wait to hear about your first MNSSHP! After all the posts about bad experiences, I was really nervous about the night we attended, but it was great, even with the "small" tropical depression that crossed over FL the week we there!

 

[vikkii19]

Glad you felt better. Wow, you had a beautiful view at the WL. Can't wait to hear how MNSSHP went.

 

[archdandy]

It's really too bad you didn't enjoy CSR (I love it!) but I am glad that you got to go "home". I can't wait to see how MNSSHP went for you guys, I've been hearing some horror stories from it this year.

 

[Missyrose]

Thanks for joining! You went in October too? It's definitely a fun time to go, are you doing a TR?

I was there in October (13-17, stayed at CR). I just started my TR, come on over if you have a chance!

I was happy to read that you made a miraculous recovery in time to move to your favorite resort! WL looks beautiful. We originally were supposed to stay there on this last trip, but grabbed the chance to move to CR on the AP discount. One day I'll get to see how pretty WL is for myself, but for now I'll live vicariously through all you WL lovers.

 

[kcandbella]

I also love the GF! The only time I have been inside is when we ate at 1900PF in May 2010, and I totally fell in love. I will stay there someday too!

Your view from WL is awesome.

Can't wait to hear about the sold out MNSSHP. We went two days later!

 

[TanzUnited99]

I'm sorry to hear you guys did not enjoy Coronado Springs, however yay on going 'home' and being welcomed when you got there!

Love the WL pics and yay on meeting Aurora whilst roaming Grand Floridian resort - how cool! Looking forward to hearing all about MNSSHP.