My first thought was "We already do this!", and we do. We bring in our own lunch about 3/4ths of the time when we're not on the
free dining plan. We also look for picnic spots already. Then after really looking at it... I gotta admit, the prices aren't bad at all. Not for Disney at least. We'll try this at least once on our next trip.
I'll also say one word... FINALLY!!! I have been saying for years that Disney needs more picnic type spots. When we bring in our food we have to sit at restaurants where everyone else is carrying trays of food that sometimes look better than what we have. Now, before you say "Your on vacation... eat out" you gotta understand that we DO go to WDW 4 times a year. It's not a big event we save up for every 2 years or so. So if we ate out EVERY meal, 28 days a year in Disney... HOLY COW!!! That would be BIG money!!!! One of the ways we get to go so much is by saving money in other ways, and one of them is food. My point is it would be nice for those of us who want to bring in our own food (and there is a LOT of us doing it!) to have a place away from the rest to eat. I like seclusion of the woods. We already planned to have a meal on Tom Sawyer's island next trip. I think more picnic spots can't be anything but good. With prices like those listed... considering the current restaurant prices in the park... I see this as a big hit already!
OK: Publicity alert.
Mark my words:
On the next series of Disney commercials they
will show a family picnicking in the woods!
One major complaint I hear often about Disney is the price of the food. If they can plant a subliminal thought in the minds of millions that you can save money by bringing in your own food (already allowable and common anyways) they will convince people that Disney is "doable" in a recession.
That's the common theme of commercials today.
If we weren't on the meal plan, I'd definetely sign up for that.
