Really enjoyed your TR and your beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing. I hope you all have wonderful holiday and that Melissa is healing as quickly as possible. I'll keep an eye out for your PTR.
Thanks! We’re glad that you enjoyed it. We are all ready for Christmas, despite only having one driver, but fortunately Melissa can order
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There are a lot more pins than I expected. I guess they need to make sure the ankle will be strong enough to walk on when it is all healed.
Yeah the problem is it was completely unsupported on both sides, so they wanted to make sure it holds. Once the bone heals it should carry most of the load, but the screws and plate keep it in the right spot and will help hold it. Hopefully they don't set off metal detectors at the park entrance though...
Did you expect to save as much money as you did?
We saved more than we expected, which was great. We didn't skimp at all on food, and even added Boathouse a second time and the total was lower than we thought.
It looks like they had a lot of fun with the cushions.
They did. They don't get to do this at home so it was a treat. If our cushions came off they would do it.
You took a shortcut through the villas lobby. I love that building.
We found that worked best to get to/ from the cabin. It got us inside quicker and was a straight shot to the buses, or on up to the main lobby.
I never heard of Artic Coke but I'm stopping for one next time we are there. I love it when the Coke freezes in the bottle.
I had never heard of it either but I hope they keep it. It was great. I think they just have it in an extra cold fridge, then they blast it with a little extra cooling to make it freeze. It was so good.
The bag turned out great. It looks like it holds a lot, too.
She loves it, and it is perfect for weekend trips. It holds enough for her and usually at least one of the kids.
I think Orlando has some of the worst TSA lines.
I tend to agree, but at least the TSA people seem to be more family friendly there than some other airports.
It was definitely odd. Most of them seemed to know each other so it was a big group to be on the plane, but besides being a little loud and wanting off right away they were nice enough.
The time change must work in your favor on the way home.
It does, but we got as late a flight as we could to get to spend the whole day in Orlando, so it was still late when we got home, but totally worth it.
I love having an extra day to relax. I just wish we could do it more often.
This will be our new setup. It is worth taking an extra day off work at the beginning of the trip.
Are they like the drawers in Alligator Bayou in POR?
No, they are different because the drawers are under the window, which is on the front wall perpendicular to the wall with the bed. The bed just comes out far enough that it blocks the drawer from opening.
If it was just your family of four and the cabin was the same price as the 2 br villa, would you still choose the villa?
I totally understand why you would prefer being in the main building. Your cabin was a bit of the hike. The view was nice, though.
That is a great question. We both thought about it, and agreed that we would still like the 2 bedroom. It would be a really tough call though, because the cabin would be great with the four of us, but would feel empty if we didn't have other people on the trip to share it with. It makes a great gathering spot. We do really love being in the main building though. For just a few more points than a cabin, a 3 bedroom grand villa might be a nice way to go with a larger group.
That is what I obsess over - the value of the dining credit over just getting what I want. That is why we won't get the dining plan again.
Yeah, I doubt we will pay for the dining plan again, and now with DVC it is not likely that we will have the chance to get it for free, but that's ok. We are super happy with how it worked out.
The more unscheduled time we have at the resort, the more we enjoy the trip. And I think the Wilderness Lodge is the best resort for that, although we did enjoy unscheduled time at POR, too.
Yes, we totally agree about both resorts. We are looking forward to our resort time next trip.
I've enjoyed following your trip report and look forward to your next trip. I can see why you like September. It wasn't as crowded as it gets later in the fall.
Thanks so much for being our most loyal follower over many trip reports. It was great to meet you guys, and we'll keep you posted about our trip next year.