The "Waiting for ROFR" support group thread

[tammymacb]

Good Morning Sunshines!

Welcome Home Goofydad!

This thread has been so full of happy people lately, it's just great!

We need a question of the day....

 

[dvcnewgirl]

Question of the day: What is your favorite time of the year to visit the world and why?

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

Congratulations to everyone. Yesterday seemed to be a great day of getting papers, passing ROFR, getting contracts accepted - YEAH!!!!

I hope today is just as exciting

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

Question of the day: What is your favorite time of the year to visit the world and why?

I like to go in November. The weather is still nice, the crowds are lighter and it just seems like the perfect month for us That is when I am hoping to go this year. As soon as I close I will be on the phone trying to book it. I just wish Jet Blue was booking into November and they are not yet. They are the only one's with direct flights from here to Orlando and with a 2 year old - I want a direct flight

I saw those posts yesterday and you were right, they were mean spirited.

 

[Laxmom]

I'm still awake...for now....

We have been to WDW over spring break and in June. The crowds were heavy both times but we were ok as we followed the touring plans in the Unofficial Guide. This time we are going in July so it probably won't be any better. I would really like to go during the school year when the crowds are lower and so are the temps. For now, we are stuck with a school calendar.

Tammy, for some reason the people who love the happiest place on earth can be among the nastiest. I have seen some venomous posts here and have been the target of a few. I just don't get it. Thumper's mom summed it up, "If you can't say somethin' nice...." then just dont' post!!

 

[dvcnewgirl]

My favorite time of the year is early December. Beautiful weather, decorations and low crowds. I love this time of year. I have a 19 month old so I need direct flights too!

 

[HolidayRoad]

Should you get shut out of Mickey's backyard BBQ because of weather, don't hesitate to do the Trailside buffet at Ft. Wilderness - it's Disney's best kept buffet secret and cost less the $20 for adults when we went this past Feb.

I agree Trailside Buffet is one of our favorite little secrets too. It's never really busy there and the food is great. I always think people are going to catch on but I guess it's out of the way a bit so it gets by-passed a lot, good. We are not planning to go there this year because we are going with my parents and my sister and her husband and kids. They don't get to go very much so they wanted us to plan everything out for them so we picked more "Disneyish" stuff.

 

[icouldlivethere]

Question of the day: What is your favorite time of the year to visit the world and why?

I used to like the Easter trips we used to take with our kids. We would start out here in Michigan where there would be snow on the ground and no leaves on the tree and as we made our way south you would slowly start to see green grass and then buds on the trees and then leaves on the trees and flowers. The further south you got the more it started to look like spring and by the time you reached Florida it would look like summer. Of course the reverse would happen on the way home which would be depressing.

I didn't enjoy the Easter crowds though and am glad we no longer have to plan our trips around the kids school schedules. Now that our kids are out of college and getting married I'm hoping to find some new favorite times to go. I've never been when the Christmas decorations are up and am looking forward to doing that. The flower and garden show at Epcot looks like something I would enjoy also.

 

[HolidayRoad]

I'd loveto get your review of the Cape May dinner buffet - we have not tried it yet because of all the mixed reviews I have read. With loads of seafood restaurants here in NJ and near our home in Maine we are spoiled by the quality we enjoy. We are thinking about doing the breakfast buffet there because of Goofy. We so enjoyed the character interaction when we had dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern [characters were better than some of the meal!], that we will plan another character meal on our trip next Feb.

I'm a little curious myself, we heard the same mixed reviews and living about 5 miles from the ocean myself with GREAT seafood restaurants all around, it will be interesting. I think we picked it because of the location as much as anything where we are staying at the Swan and it's our last night there we thought it would be easier to get back to the hotel and maybe catch Illuminations or Fantasmic one last time and be able to walk back to our hotel without having to fight a crowd on our last night there. Plus I think my wife really wanted to try it.

 

[minniekissedme]

Question of the day: What is your favorite time of the year to visit the world and why?

I only know one time...Jan/Feb. We've gone mid January the first three years and the first week of February this year. Crowds are low, rates are low, weather can range from frost one nite to 85 and perfect. For the cooler days and nites it's easy to bundle up but makes packing a PITA. And on those cooler nites there isn't enough people to fill one of the four parks yet we're going nuts on all the rides until the park closes. The three amigos are still in elementary school so it's no tragedy taking them out of school. DS11 starts middle school next year so that may alter those plans.

I do want to go during December to check out the Christmas decor...now that we're doing DVC, I'll go anytime we can pull it off.

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

I agree Trailside Buffet is one of our favorite little secrets too. It's never really busy there and the food is great. I always think people are going to catch on but I guess it's out of the way a bit so it gets by-passed a lot, good. We are not planning to go there this year because we are going with my parents and my sister and her husband and kids. They don't get to go very much so they wanted us to plan everything out for them so we picked more "Disneyish" stuff.

I stayed in Ft. Wilderness last time I went in a cabin - is the Trailside the restaurant down near the docks to Magic Kingdom? We ate lunch there but I did not know there was a dinner buffet. Am I thinking of the right place? It is called Trail's End Restaurant. I will be sure to check out the buffet - It is only a boat ride from the Magic Kingdom

 

[tammymacb]

Early December for me! I love the early December atmosphere and it's beautiful!

Low crowds, nice weather and the castle looking like an ice sculpture...Don't miss it folks, make your ressies at 11 months.

 

[HolidayRoad]

Question of the day: What is your favorite time of the year to visit the world and why?

That's a tough one for me, we always seem to end up there during April vacation for the kids. I did however spend December 26th 1999 to January 2 2000 there I specifically remember standing on the boardwalk for about two hours waiting in line to move to get into EPCOT and then gave up. I would like to go there again during the holidays when it's not sooo crowded. So I guess I haven't been there enough during different times to answer that question, yet.

 

[tammymacb]

Ed, we went Dec 1st through the 5th this year, the only line we saw was for Soarin and we got a fast pass and got right on later.

 

[HolidayRoad]

I stayed in Ft. Wilderness last time I went in a cabin - is the Trailside the restaurant down near the docks to Magic Kingdom? We ate lunch there but I did not know there was a dinner buffet. Am I thinking of the right place? It is called Trail's End Restaurant. I will be sure to check out the buffet - It is only a boat ride from the Magic Kingdom

Your right, it is the Trails end. I am assuming that was the one pb4ugo meant if it's not that one they meant, it is the one I meant. I really wasn't even thinking when I typed it. It's over by the HDDR, in fact the buffet has a lot of the same food they serve at the HDDR.

 

[minniekissedme]

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[monami7]

Well, since 4/20 is my birthday, I wouldn't mind joining you at all.......

Make sure and have a Mickey Bar for me!!!

HEY Holiday Rd we will be in MK on Sunday too! we have CP for breakfast but I would love to meet you!

We had Kona for dinner too but I switched it to Spoodlles.

I am letting the babies watch their favorite videos this morning. All 4 WDW sing alongs. They play in my head over and over! Mommy had a little too much celebratory wine last night! (3 glasses!) And so I am perched on the couch waiting for the Excedrin to kick in!
I used to be able to handle 3 glasses of wine! i told DH that I should either start drinking a lot more LOL or never drink. Since apparently I have 0 tolerance now!

Anyway our favorite time of year to go is late Jan. We basically have the whole place to ourselves! Just like we like it.
Heidi

 

[minniekissedme]

SUNDAY 4/20 Magic Kingdom Day

Kona Café 5:00PM
From a certified foodie...I strongly recommend the Tuna Oscar. Second place is the Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi-Mahi. Follow it up with a Kona Kone!

 

[cybertea201]

Can you believe it! It has been 3 DAYS and no word from Disney!!!

Just kidding! Good morning all. I wanted to share with you all the reason I bought into DVC.

This was the first time she saw the Castle!

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

Can you believe it! It has been 3 DAYS and no word from Disney!!!

Just kidding! Good morning all. I wanted to share with you all the reason I bought into DVC.

This was the first time she saw the Castle!

PRICELESS

When was that and how old was she - it looks chilly