Team Renfroe's 2nd Trip Report - 1,500 pictures, dining reviews, and DISmeets!

[NWOhioAngela]

I'm am SO hoping to stay at CSR on the next trip. You pics remind me why...it is so beautiful and looks wonderfully relaxing. I can't wait for more!! Question: does CSR have their own resort mugs? I have only seen the generic ones.

Hijacking to answer, yes, they have their own mugs.

 

[bucci818]

Hi Alan,
I'm so glad I found your new TR. We stayed at CSR in December, in building 3, and we all loved it. Just seeing your pics and reading so far make me want to go back! Hopefully next year. Can't wait to read more....

 

[disneyhockeymad]

love the updates! Colorado Springs looks like an amazing resort!I definately want to try it out one day! Glad you got a refurbished room too

 

[NWOhioAngela]

I hope you're happy Team Renfroe. You made me drink the Coronado Kool-Aid. We just switched over there. So excited!

 

[KatMark]

Hijacking to answer, yes, they have their own mugs.

And here is a picture of CSR's mug:

 

[ph-mtl]

Hi Alan,

Loving your trip report. We were also at Disney the same time we had stayed at Pop Century. We had ran into Rosie a few times and also had a meet with her on the Wednesday at Pop. I agree with you with regards to the rain. It did not stop us from doing anything. We just put on our Ponchos and off we went. We had done more this trip then last year as the lines were not not as long except for Soaring which was a 80 minute wait, which gave us time for our feet to dry out a bit. Looking forward to reading and seeing more of your family's pics.

Gail from Montreal, Quebec Canada

 

[kschafer]

Hijacking to answer, yes, they have their own mugs.

And here is a picture of CSR's mug:

Thanks friendly Disers! Interesting...do any other resorts have their own? (like I said, I've only seen the 1 desgin this year) I think it's cool to have different ones!

 

[karajeboo]

So the casitas are out the back door to the left, right? No, left! Yeah, right. Anywho, here I am cracking myself up laying who's on first... all alone....

When we were there in November, we were in I think the casitas, out the back door to the left,right? No!!! Not again! And the rooms were not redone yet. Then in March we were in the cabanas, I think. Out the back door to the right..... Those were done. Just trying to clarify.

Love CSR!!!!!!

 

[lovedonaldduck]

Finally, I am reading while you are writing! This week I've read your first trip report and your pre-trip report and I kept finding myself wanting to reply and then reminding myself that what I was reading was a year old so you probably didn't need my thoughts I am so glad to be caught up!

 

[NWOhioAngela]

Thanks friendly Disers! Interesting...do any other resorts have their own? (like I said, I've only seen the 1 desgin this year) I think it's cool to have different ones!

They used to "back in the day" but now they are the same for all of the other resorts :-(

 

[sunnygirl8503]

Hi Alan,
Joining in on the fun. Great trip report so far can't wait to hear more!

 

[alan_renfroe]

I think you just convinced me to upgrade from Pop to Coronado.

I'm telling ya....CSR is AWESOME!! Wait until you see the next two chapters. I've got Coronado Springs pictures o' plenty!

Great start to your TR Alan! I can't wait to read more of your adventures!

Hi Michelle! Glad to have you along for the ride!

Hi Alan! So happy to see you are posting your trip and I'm catching the beginning of it! We were at WDW at the same time (May 16-24) and we actually caught a glimpse of you all in Animal Kingdom. Would've said hi but you were high-tailin' it to (Dinosaur? Everest? Eat? LOL!) somewhere fast! Every one of you had a smile on your face ~ despite the rain! So here's that HI! Looking forward to your new trip report! ~ Tara

Oh cool! You were there the same week as us! And you even SAW us? That is TOO funny!! When you saw us, where you like, "Hey! There are the Renfroes!" That is TOO FUNNY!!! It makes me wonder what we were so high-tailin' it for! Couldn't have been Dinosaur....maybe Everest or Yak & Yeti!!!! Was it raining?

A day late and already 5 pages!
I haven't gotten caught up yet, but looking forward to reading it all!

Hi Brooke! Glad you found your way over to the trip report!

Caught up now-thanks for the quick links!
Loved that you could rock out during the drive!! Sounds like a REALLY great CD. I love me some 80s rock.

I loved all the pics up until the resort, I could feel the excitement building and building. That is a fantastic picture of the WDW sign!

Thanks. I was trying to recreate the excitement we were ALL feeling as we approached the resort! It is truly a magical feeling after waiting SOOO long to finally arrive!

Okay Alan,now I understand how you came out with 1500 pics! I came home with 105 - we took so few because we did so little this trip (sickos in the family )
I may need to borrow Julianna for my next trip. She takes awesome pictures!
CSR looks fabulous! Nice resort and the food doesn't look bad either!

I guess I am the only person here that doesn't mind driving through Atlanta It's been a few years since I was there but when I go through there it is usually on my way to relatives and a trip to the beach and when we hit Atlanta, it means we only have 4 more hours to drive that day! Maybe that's why I don't mind Atlanta - after you've driven 18 hours, 4 hours seems like you're almost there
Enjoying the report so far Alan! Now when are we planning another one?

There is NO WAY we would have had 1,500 pictures if it had not been for Juliana's pictures! In fact, there will be more pictures from HER camera than from mine featured in this trip report! Also, we did the PhotoPass thing....so some of the pics are photopass pics.

Hey, I understand about Atlanta. Actually, unless there is an accident or construction (which is MOST of the time,) going through downtown Atlanta is not that bad. I just always seem to pass through at the WRONG time!

You've arrived! Now everyone's looking a little more awake and excited! Happy Anniversary! Can't wait to hear if your buttons garnered you any special treats! I hope so!! Hurrah for a refurbbed room AND one close to the bus stop! Things are off to a good start!

Yeah, it's funny how arrival at Disney World will wake those children RIGHT up!!! Thanks for the anniversary wishes! More on the refurbed rooms coming up.

Just seeing your pictures is making me so excited!!!!! We leave in 8 days!!!!! So I need more pictures, quickly!!!!

YAY! Just a matter of days!!!! Hope you all have a WONDERFUL time!

love TR's the always give me motivation to keep going. I'm only a year and half away from our next trip. Keep the pictures coming

I know it sounds funny, but it will be here before you know it....and then you'll get to live YOUR magic!

so excited to read this report!! I really enjoyed your TR from last time and was wondering when a new one would come along!!!! Great start and can't wait to read more...by the way..your pics are beautiful!!!!

Hi lindseynleah! Thanks for the great comments! I've got LOTS of pictures to share coming up!

Yeah! You're finally there!

Finally!!!! After one full year, it was so awesome to finally be back at Coronado Springs!

Managed to find this TR just now....glad I made it while your are still on "Day 1" of your trip. Look forward to the rest!

(by the way, love that they have a store (I believe) called Panchito's! I like seeing some of the lesser-known characters get billing when the theme fits.

Isn't that cool? Coronado Springs has a lot of theming around the Panchito's character and Donald Duck. We LOVE CSR!!!

Hi Alan, read your last trip report and can't wait to hear how this trip went. We live in Jacksonville, FL and I felt bad for ya'll being at Disney will all the rain. It is still raining everyday just not ALL day.

No worries about the rain. As you will read, we certainly made the BEST of it!!! The rain cannot stop the Renfroes!

 

[alan_renfroe]

Joining in, sounds like a fun TR!

Hi jmamom! Glad to have you along for the ride! Welcome aboard!

It's going to be quite a long time until we go again. I feel like I am beginning a trip reading right along with you! Thanks!

Cool! Glad to have you along for the ride!

Great start! I can't wait for the food porn!!

Food porn is on it's way....beginning with Whispering Canyon.

Hi Alan,

It's been a while since I chimed in but letting you we're still along for the ride. As, for the drive, thank goodness for portable DVD's and Mp3 players (with headphones) for long trips. Keeping the kids entertained is the hardest thing to do. I too, get to control the radio all the way. I love my Sirius radio!

Hi Kalamazoo!! Glad to have you along with us! You are right.....Sirius rules!

I'm am SO hoping to stay at CSR on the next trip. You pics remind me why...it is so beautiful and looks wonderfully relaxing. I can't wait for more!! Question: does CSR have their own resort mugs? I have only seen the generic ones.

Oh man....CSR is Soooo beautiful. The landscaping is so lush that you really feel like you have transformed into another place entirely. We are most definitely CSR people! And proud of it!!!

Hijacking to answer, yes, they have their own mugs.

Yep, sure do. And they are cool!

Hi Alan,
I'm so glad I found your new TR. We stayed at CSR in December, in building 3, and we all loved it. Just seeing your pics and reading so far make me want to go back! Hopefully next year. Can't wait to read more....

Hey! Welcome to our 2nd report! We definitely loved CSR. I've got TONS of pictures to share on the way.

love the updates! Colorado Springs looks like an amazing resort!I definately want to try it out one day! Glad you got a refurbished room too

It really is an amazing resort. It just fits the personality of our family very well. I've got LOTS of pictures on the way!

I hope you're happy Team Renfroe. You made me drink the Coronado Kool-Aid. We just switched over there. So excited!

YAY! Drink that Kool-Aid! I guarantee you'll be glad you did!! We LOVE CSR!!!

And here is a picture of CSR's mug:

Nice, Kathy! This is a PERFECT picture of the refillable mugs at CSR. I'll have some pictures at some point...but for now, thanks, Kathy!

Hi Alan,

Loving your trip report. We were also at Disney the same time we had stayed at Pop Century. We had ran into Rosie a few times and also had a meet with her on the Wednesday at Pop. I agree with you with regards to the rain. It did not stop us from doing anything. We just put on our Ponchos and off we went. We had done more this trip then last year as the lines were not not as long except for Soaring which was a 80 minute wait, which gave us time for our feet to dry out a bit. Looking forward to reading and seeing more of your family's pics.

Gail from Montreal, Quebec Canada

Ponchos rule...rain is no problem!!! Did you all enjoy meeting my pal Rosie as much as we did? Love ya, Rosie!

 

[alan_renfroe]

Thanks friendly Disers! Interesting...do any other resorts have their own? (like I said, I've only seen the 1 desgin this year) I think it's cool to have different ones!

I am not sure, but I don't think Disney actually owns CSR. That may be why there is a difference.

So the casitas are out the back door to the left, right? No, left! Yeah, right. Anywho, here I am cracking myself up laying who's on first... all alone....

When we were there in November, we were in I think the casitas, out the back door to the left,right? No!!! Not again! And the rooms were not redone yet. Then in March we were in the cabanas, I think. Out the back door to the right..... Those were done. Just trying to clarify.

Love CSR!!!!!!

Yep, if you walk out the back door, the Casitas would be to the LEFT and the Cabanas to the right. I don't know about the Cabanas, but the Casitas have been refurbished, buildings 1-4, and they are currently working on building #5.

Finally, I am reading while you are writing! This week I've read your first trip report and your pre-trip report and I kept finding myself wanting to reply and then reminding myself that what I was reading was a year old so you probably didn't need my thoughts I am so glad to be caught up!

Hey lovedonaldduck!!! Glad you are all caught up to speed and you can now follow us in "real time!" Feel free to comment as you wish!

They used to "back in the day" but now they are the same for all of the other resorts :-(

I thought so. Yay CSR!

Hi Alan,
Joining in on the fun. Great trip report so far can't wait to hear more!

Welcome aboard, sunnygirl8503! More on the way...

 

[inkedupmomma]

Hey Alan, thanks for the awesome CSR pics!! I was showing my DH last night, and we both are REALLLLY starting to get excited (if it is possible to get even more excited)! These pics are exactly what he needed to see! Good looking out ;> I look forward to your review of CSR and the food!

 

[ph-mtl]

Hi jmamom! Glad to have you along for the ride! Welcome aboard!



Cool! Glad to have you along for the ride!



Food porn is on it's way....beginning with Whispering Canyon.



Hi Kalamazoo!! Glad to have you along with us! You are right.....Sirius rules!



Oh man....CSR is Soooo beautiful. The landscaping is so lush that you really feel like you have transformed into another place entirely. We are most definitely CSR people! And proud of it!!!



Yep, sure do. And they are cool!



Hey! Welcome to our 2nd report! We definitely loved CSR. I've got TONS of pictures to share on the way.



It really is an amazing resort. It just fits the personality of our family very well. I've got LOTS of pictures on the way!



YAY! Drink that Kool-Aid! I guarantee you'll be glad you did!! We LOVE CSR!!!



Nice, Kathy! This is a PERFECT picture of the refillable mugs at CSR. I'll have some pictures at some point...but for now, thanks, Kathy!



Ponchos rule...rain is no problem!!! Did you all enjoy meeting my pal Rosie as much as we did? Love ya, Rosie!

Really enjoyed Rosie she is such a great Lady. It would have been nice to meet you guys at Epcot, but we only arrived that Sunday. Sounds like like you guys had a blast.

Gail

 

[dawz1026]

I am a fan from trip report 1...cant wait to hear the rest of 2!

 

[Sherrkel]

Hi Alan:
I haven't logged in a few days, but am psyched to see you started your trip report. Sorry I missed the pre-trippie thread; been on the boards a little less lately - I think I'm too jealous of everyone else taking their trips when I have to wait another 633 days to be back at CSR

I'm looking forward to seeing all your pics and hearing about your trip, very happy for you and your wife being able to celebrate your anniversary.

 

[DisneyBarlans]

Hi Alan,

I followed you over from Cammie'sTR and the DisMoms Gone Wild TR.

Love the TR so far! I feel your pain about the Atlanta traffic-we are in the suburbs of Atl. and traffic is always a nightmare.

Love your pics of CBR so far-we hope to stay there in the next couple of years. Can't wait to see that food porn everyone's been talking about!

 

[alan_renfroe]

Hey Alan, thanks for the awesome CSR pics!! I was showing my DH last night, and we both are REALLLLY starting to get excited (if it is possible to get even more excited)! These pics are exactly what he needed to see! Good looking out ;> I look forward to your review of CSR and the food!

Oh, I've got TONS of CSR pics coming up in the next couple of chapters! I will go ahead and tell you that we LOVE CSR!! I think we enjoyed the resort even more this year than last year.

Really enjoyed Rosie she is such a great Lady. It would have been nice to meet you guys at Epcot, but we only arrived that Sunday. Sounds like like you guys had a blast.

Gail

We enjoyed meeting Rosie as well....although I felt like I already knew her forever! We wish you could've made it on Sunday, but at least you got to meet Rosie! Our meet was a blast! More later.

I am a fan from trip report 1...cant wait to hear the rest of 2!

hi dawz1026!! Glad to have you along for TR #2!

Hi Alan:
I haven't logged in a few days, but am psyched to see you started your trip report. Sorry I missed the pre-trippie thread; been on the boards a little less lately - I think I'm too jealous of everyone else taking their trips when I have to wait another 633 days to be back at CSR

I'm looking forward to seeing all your pics and hearing about your trip, very happy for you and your wife being able to celebrate your anniversary.

I know what you mean. Now that this trip is over, it is going to be a really long time before we get to go back as well. If it helps any, you can live vicariously through us and our report! Lots of CSR pictures coming up.

Hi Alan,

I followed you over from Cammie'sTR and the DisMoms Gone Wild TR.

Love the TR so far! I feel your pain about the Atlanta traffic-we are in the suburbs of Atl. and traffic is always a nightmare.

Love your pics of CBR so far-we hope to stay there in the next couple of years. Can't wait to see that food porn everyone's been talking about!

Hi DisneyBarlans! Welcome to the trip report. Any friend of Cammie's and the DISmoms is a friend of mine! More resort pictures...and eventually the food porn...is on the way!