Day 8
So the alarm went off for 7am! Ouch..that was a rough one. I told you I can usually bounce out of bed but not that morning. I laid there for a few minutes and then got up and showered. I woke DH up a few minutes later and he flew out of bed. Isnt that funny how on park days its like pulling teeth but on a golf day hes up and at em? Huh. Mysterious.
We headed down to Artists Palette to have breakfast. I had heard bad things about this CS and the reports were right. Not so good. The selection was limited and the food wasnt that great. My eggs were dry (oh the horror!!
) and the potatoes and waffles were as well. DH said his croissant sandwich wasnt that great either b/c they used cheddar cheese instead of American and it made it bitter he said. With the
DDP we had to get two drinks since we dont get dessert. This was annoying too..what do I want with two drinks at 8am? So I got a diet coke for breakfast and an OJ for whenever. We are supposed to eat here before we catch the Magical Express Monday AM. Ugh. I dont want too. Maybe we can waste our last CS meal on just a muffin or something.
You would think for a DVC resort they would have better quality food.
We went to the lobby and waited for DBIL and a mutual friend to show up
they were coming from the friends parents house in Orlando. They were only a few minutes late and said the signs on Disney property were awesome and they didnt get lost. The guys had a tee time of 10am over at Eagle Pines. Now when I made this reservation I was under the impression it was $35 with either my DVC card or my AP. That was great for everyone b/c DBIL is cheap like his parents. I had to ride over to the course with them since the DVC was under my name. It was only about 2 miles away and they would just have to bring me back before they teed off. I went to check in and the total was like $50 more then it should have been. The CM told me we had to purchase the golf membership card for $50. WHAT??
That was not mentioned when I booked online! DH was mad. Especially b/c he plans on golfing here next Aug. when we come with friends and the card will be expired then. So we stepped aside and tried to figure out a way to reduce the cost. I called the SOG golf courses, Magnolia and Palm , to see if the military discount was cheaper. It was $45 pp which was $5 cheaper pp then if they stayed at Eagle Pines and everyone chipped in for the membership. But the tee time was 2 hours away. Ugh. So we decided to cancel HOB, and just do an earlier dinner to make up the $15 for DBIL. That way the $15 equals what he would have paid at HOB. Now I had to go back to SSR and try to change our Cape May Café ADR to earlier and add two extra persons. The friend's dad and his DBIL wanted to go too.
When I finaly got back to the room I called D.Dining and got a 5:50 ADR for CMC. So now the ADR was for 6 instead of 4. Luckily they had ONE time slot left. Phew. I was still trying for Ohanas instead b/c I think its hard to talk and whatnot when everyone is always up at a buffet. But still no luck.
I was still dead tired so I planned to take a nap and hang out in the room until DH called when golfing was over..my guess was about 2pm. We had been trying to get DBIL to go to MGM after golf and we would treat him and Bob, the friend, to a CS late lunch and then we could have dinner. So the only additional cost would be their one day park ticket. Which I know isnt cheap but how often are you in WDW?? I dont think DBIL had been in 15 years! But cheapo that he is he said no. Bob seemed interested but of course you cant force someone to go. So I didnt know what the plan would be after golf until dinner.
So nap I did for about 2 hours
then I watched Antique Roadshow. Someone had some film cells from Snow White on there that were worth about $3K each. Another person had a saddle from the Civil War worth about $25K. How come I dont have this stuff floating around my attic? I also watched CNN which I dont normally watch. It just shows so much negative stuff about the world. Yes, I realize the world is full of hate right now but while I am in Disney I would prefer not to think about it. Deny, deny.
DH got back around 2:30. DBIL and Bob had decided to go back to Bobs parents and shower..then meet us at CMC around 5:30. I was still trying for Ohanas for all of us with no luck. Oh well. DH and I talked about what to do for the 3 hours before we met up with DBIL again. The only thing I could think of was another round of mini-golf. The boys had planned to go to DD after dinner for awhile and I didnt want to go twice.
I knew DH was tired but he still went willingly back to Winter Summerland so we could play the summer course. We considered going to Fantasia Gardens but we werent sure how to get there. My guidebook just said it was near the Swan but I didnt know if that meant we could walk there from the hotel. So back to Blizzard Beach we went.
It was hot!! I had been in the hotel since 10am and now it was 3pm
the humidity had tripled in those 5 hours!! But I managed to beat DH by 3 strokes. One away from the course record. I guess I play better in the heat. The plan next was to meet DBIL, Bob, his dad and future BIL at CMC. DBIL called around 5 and said they were leaving in a few minutes and where was he supposed to go. I said head twds. Epcot and then follow signs to the Yacht and Beach Club Villa. Easy. We headed over there from BB via bus and get there about 5:30. As we figured DBIL called and asked where to park at our hotel. What?? We told him we were meeting at the BC! DH and I dont know how he got his Masters degree..he certainly doesnt seem so bright. We also told him about 5 times to park near check-in but kept getting asked where to park over and over. I actually think DBIL comes off as cocky and doesnt think he needs to listen to, or write down, directions someone gives him. I wasnt a big fan of him when I first met DH but he has grown on me. Now that he moved to NC its been great!!!
Anyway, by the time they got there we were ten minutes late for the ADR but were seated right away.
CMC is my favorite traditional style buffet b/c I love clams!!! I was a little nervous b/c of what happened at H & V but the food at CMC is better quality. There is also more of a selection so I am not stuck eating whatever is there. Heres a pic of DBIL with his overflowing plate.
I guess its kinda hard to see but he will pile a plate full and about 5 inches high. He had two of these plates plus an overflowing dessert one. The joke is that I could never eat like that b/c I hate food touching. I also like to eat one thing and move on to the next
that kind of mess would throw me for a loop!!
Either way, DBIL got his moneys worth at the buffet.
Now he still owes DH for some of his share of that golf membership. Hmm. At the end of the meal Bobs dad paid for everyone (except us since we were on the DDP) So now DBIL has an extra $25 right? You would think he would pay up. Nope. Cheap %&*). DH never thought to ask him for it b/c he assumed he would pay as soon as he realized that dinner was free. Nope. Nada. Thats why I go crazy dealing with is family. CHEAP!!
The food was great as usual..the cornbread here is to die for. I cant remember WCCs cornbread but I think this is better. I filled up on that and the steamed clams as usual. I tried the tomato bisque soup but it wasnt that good. I didnt go for any meat..only b/c that is what tends to upset my stomach. Besides, I was here for clams!!
I think I had 4 plates of them!! For dessert I had the cheesecake and the strawberry mousse. Very good as well. Another great buffet we will be back for.
After dinner Bobs dad drove everyone over to Pleasure Island. They are all big drinkers where as DH and I dont drink at all. And you know I hate PI. So I was pretty pumped!!
We wandered around in the sea of cattle. It was still hot and DH was dead tired..but he didnt say anything. We went into Virgin records and I got Walt Disneys biography. I had seen it at Art of Disney but wanted to get it at World Of Disney to use my discount. Well they didnt have it a few days ago so I bought it here. Same price..just no 10% off. Then they had some beers while DH and I just stood around. BORING! I know we are still in Disney but PI is not Disney to me
so it wasnt fun.
Finally DH said we were going over to Downtown Disney and they said they were going to take off anyway. Phew. We headed over there and stopped in World of Disney again. We had been back and forth about getting bratty niece a souvenir. The last 3 times we bought her presents we never got a thank you and she even threw the game we gave her on Xmas b/c she didnt want it. And she was never reprimanded either. Lovely. But in the end I bought her a Princess magnetic storybook. I doubt she will chuck it since it is Princess related. But let me just tell you I did not want to get her anything. She also turns up her nose and walks away when we say hi to her..again no one says anything. so our secret deal is we will not give her the gift if she doesn't say hi to us. Why would we reward her after she just snubbed us?? Anyway, it was around 10pm when we finally walked back to the room. Up next our last day!!
Fortunate that it was only for the one day.
i can't believe that. i used to work in food service and it just burns me up when people treat workers in that industry like gum on the bottom of their shoe. that work is very grueling and frustrating and usually not that rewarding.....imagine cleaning up food after people you don't even know! it's not fun. and it just burns me up!!!! 
at least you're going back soon though!
