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

[alan_renfroe]

We never eat a big breakfast when we're in WDW, (that's the meal we eat in the room to save some $$ and we just like the other meals better) so we've never been to any of these places for breakfast, although we do like Crystal Palace and Chef Mickeys for other meals- we will be going to CM's the night we check into BLT this fall. The boys requested it since we haven't been in a while, and we're all looking forward to it!

On a side note- it cracks me up that I come on here and see Joan (who, by the way, is the BEST!) having a conversation with you! I LOVE that Joan is loving the DIS! Worlds are colliding....and it's so cool!

And yes, that was an obscure Seinfeld reference.

hahaha....indeed....world's are colliding! You're killing independent George!

 

[inkedupmomma]

OOOOH.. now I want to go to BB.. darn you !

 

[Sleepingbooty]

So you managed to have a good waterpark day, after all! I thought I remembered it being rainy Wednesday as well. I'm trying to think where we were that day.... oh, I think we were at Epcot, and the floods came about 2pm, right?

 

[englishrose47]

Hi Alan !! Great review and update !!! We are doing Chef Mickey's for supper on the 19th!! I checked it out in May and the buffet looked GOOD!!!

 

[KatMark]

Alan, we agree. As much as we enjoy Chef Mickey's, we think the food is better at CP too. Your pictures at Blizzard Beach are awesome. Can't wait for the next update.

 

[MaryAz]

I was soooo far behind. Such great updates. Loved em all-especially the MK ones. Fun fun.

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

I agree...you can't let the rain stop you on your trip! You WERE getting wet anyway! You guys seemed to have a really good time!

 

[micandminforever]

I enjoyed the water park pictures, it looked like everyone was having a fun time. I look forward to the rest. Maybe it is about time my DH and I try one of the water parks.

 

[alan_renfroe]

OOOOH.. now I want to go to BB.. darn you !

Blizzard Beach is....pardon the pun....really cool!

So you managed to have a good waterpark day, after all! I thought I remembered it being rainy Wednesday as well. I'm trying to think where we were that day.... oh, I think we were at Epcot, and the floods came about 2pm, right?

Oh, what a great memory you have! You are ON THE SPOT correct about the floods that came at 2pm. This past chapter was prior to that time. Stay tuned...

Hi Alan !! Great review and update !!! We are doing Chef Mickey's for supper on the 19th!! I checked it out in May and the buffet looked GOOD!!!

You'll have a lot of fun there, Rosie. It's neat.

Alan, we agree. As much as we enjoy Chef Mickey's, we think the food is better at CP too. Your pictures at Blizzard Beach are awesome. Can't wait for the next update.

We really had a great time at Blizzard Beach. Both last year and this year I wish we had built in more time for the waterparks.

I was soooo far behind. Such great updates. Loved em all-especially the MK ones. Fun fun.

Thanks, Mary! Hope all is well with you in AZ. Did you guys get any ill effects from that hurricane this week?

I agree...you can't let the rain stop you on your trip! You WERE getting wet anyway! You guys seemed to have a really good time!

It was typical Central Florida weather at this point: one minute it would be dark and sprinkling, and the next minute the sun would be out.

I enjoyed the water park pictures, it looked like everyone was having a fun time. I look forward to the rest. Maybe it is about time my DH and I try one of the water parks.

I've got several more water park pics to post in the next chapter, including a few from Typhoon Lagoon as well.

 

[alan_renfroe]

The sun was starting to peep through the clouds a little, so we decided to enjoy it while it lasted by taking it easy on the lazy river.

One thing I've got to mention that I absolutely LOVE about Blizzard Beach is the music they play!!! They play a combination of beachy music, like Jimmy Buffett and the Beach Boys, along with Christmas songs!! It is the coolest thing ever to be 85 degrees outside at a waterpark and humming along with songs like "Christmas Island." Great concept.

Next, we tackled the Toboggan Racers:

Finally, we ended up in the wave pool:

All in all, we had a GREAT time at Blizzard Beach! It was now getting close to 1pm, so we wanted to check out Typhoon Lagoon quickly before our 2:15pm lunch reservations at Raglan Road.

We quickly got a locker, and Wil and I headed straight to Crush 'N Gusher....the greatest water ride of all time!

Juliana and Elizabeth mostly stayed at the wave pool, while Wil and I went to explore the Shark Reef.

All of the sudden, we heard thunder in the distance. A voice came across the waterpark's sound system announcing that all rides were closed until further notice. There was a mass exodus of people as the skies were really getting dark. We left the park and headed to Downtown Disney for our reservations at Raglan Road.

Okay....sorry folks....no cliff hangers here....we were not able to get ANY pictures from our lunch at Raglan Road because of the rain. I took a disposable camera that we had used at the waterparks to the restaurant with me instead of our digital cameras....and the indoor pictures did not turn out at ALL.

SO.....let me briefly tell you about Raglan Road. I SOOOOO loved this place! I started out with the beer flight. Elizabeth and I got the Dalkey Duo as an appetizer, which consisted of sausages and an Irish mustard. (We liked the mustard so much that Elizabeth came home, got on the Internet, and found out how to make it! We now serve that mustard at our restaurant!)

The REAL star of this meal though was the BREAD PUDDING. Oh my God! Seriously!!! I don't even like bread pudding....but this was fantastic!!

Really, really short version - Go to Raglan Road!! Get the bread pudding!

While we were at Downtown Disney, the bottom fell out and the floods began. I'm talking about HARD rain...the kind that actually stings when it hits you. Following our lunch at Raglan Road, we were caught out in the rain...running for our lives back to our vehicle. Clearly, there wasn't going to be any more activities today. We drove back to Coronado Springs Resort and indulged in a rainy day nap.

Coming up next - going to dinner at California Grill (and yes, there will be pictures!)

 

[crocko]

Glad you weren't too hard on the Lazy River (the poor river)... LOL


seems like a lot of fun. My wife and I had a blast when we went to Blizzard Beach. Very cool theme.


Glad that Raglan Road was good and how cool that you came back with an idea for your restaurant!

 

[alan_renfroe]

Hey! Just a quick post to let everyone know that i will be out of town on business all of next week, so I probably will not get to post the next chapter until next Monday....so don't think I've disappeared or abandoned the trip report!

Thanks for reading, and have a great Labor Day weekend.

Alan

 

[inkedupmomma]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....... I will be in disney myself by then.. what will I have to entertain me.. Oh Alan, why would you do this to me ;P

 

[Disneylover79]

I just realized I spent 3.5 hours reading your trip report and I have to say that you have a beautiful family, and I will try and join in the next DIS meet... I look forward to reading more..

 

[Sleepingbooty]

Yep, I THOUGHT it started raining around 2! That day was so deceptive because it started out really nice, unlike the previous 2 days. In your pics both waterparks looks positively empty! Thats the upside to the bad weather.

Can't wait to hear about Cali Grill - you are really giving that deluxe plan a run for its money!

 

[jobie61]

Hey! Just a quick post to let everyone know that i will be out of town on business all of next week, so I probably will not get to post the next chapter until next Monday....so don't think I've disappeared or abandoned the trip report!

Thanks for reading, and have a great Labor Day weekend.

Alan

I've truely enjoyed your trip reports. Wonderful report, best one I've ever seen. Three thumbs up !!!

 

[DisneyJo]

Wow 2 water parks in 1 day, how fantastic, looks like you had so much fun before the rain came in. Love the photos too

 

[englishrose47]

Hi Jo !!! I don'tthink Alan or anyone tops you for most rides on TT!!WaterParks maybe but not TT!! You are the CHAMP!!!!

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

Glad you enjoyed Raglan Road! Its one of our favourites!

 

[Mysteria]

How on earth did I get so far behind. I thought it was just a couple of days ago I though...where has Alan gone...and now I'm behind 3 updates. Wonderful as usual!

Btw, your trip report pictures had me changing ADR's around again for our Nov. trip. Changed LTT (dinner) and 1900 (breakfast) for Narcoossee's. So my MIL could have that lobster! I was happy to do it for her. She treats me like a princess all the time.