The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread part2

[havingadisneyday]

We are here now. This is our second time in a 2 bedroom.

Take lots of pictures C'mom!!

 

[Candleshoe]

Would this work? There will be six of us.

DH and I in the Master bedroom

DD25 and her boyfriend in one double bed. Both are about 5 feet 10.
DD 23 and her daughter (DGD3) in the other double bed.

I don't really want to deal with the pull out couch if possible.

As always, many thanks.

At 3 you can probably stick that little girl just about anywhere.
* The bathtub (it's huge)
* The double with her mom
* The king with you and your hubby
* The sofa NOT pulled out -- just in a bedroll on top of it
* the sofa PULLED out -- that's what we're doing this week with DH, myself and my DD12 (5'4" -- guestimate). We have just left the couch pulled out all week. Makes things a bit more cramped and we are in a 1 BR. But, we don't want to deal with putting it away and pulling it back out.
* the balcony
* the closet (DD goes in there to change sometimes!)
* just kidding on the balcony one

 

[LadyBeBop]

At 3 you can probably stick that little girl just about anywhere.

She's 3 now. We're going in a little over a year for her 5th birthday.

* The double with her mom

That's what we're thinking about doing.

* The king with you and your hubby

That's what she does when she stays over here for the night. In fact, she's in bed with DH (Grandpa) right now.

She is a bed hog though. I'm anticipating sleeping on the couch tonight.

* The sofa NOT pulled out -- just in a bedroll on top of it

That's a thought. Right now, she sleep on the couch at home. Mom and her boyfriend sleeps in the bedroom, and she sleeps on the couch. One bedroom apartment.

However, they're moving to a two bedroom place in a couple of weeks. They can't wait.

* the sofa PULLED out -- that's what we're doing this week with DH, myself and my DD12 (5'4" -- guestimate). We have just left the couch pulled out all week. Makes things a bit more cramped and we are in a 1 BR. But, we don't want to deal with putting it away and pulling it back out.

Which is why we don't want to pull the sofa out. Y'all have three. We're going to have six.

* the balcony
* the closet (DD goes in there to change sometimes!)
* just kidding on the balcony one

But are you kidding about the closet?

 

[blessedby3]

Is the washer and dryer a full size or a stackable smaller one?
What about the beds. There seem to be conflicting information in the last few posts about whether these are queen or double....Im hoping for queen! Does anyone know what they actually are?

 

[nancy155]

Is the washer and dryer a full size or a stackable smaller one?
What about the beds. There seem to be conflicting information in the last few posts about whether these are queen or double....Im hoping for queen! Does anyone know what they actually are?

The washer and dryer are the stackable smaller size. I was impressed and how quickly things dried in the dryer, on perm. press!

As for the beds in the extra bedroom, they looked full/double size to me, but I could be wrong!

 

[blessedby3]

The washer and dryer are the stackable smaller size. I was impressed and how quickly things dried in the dryer, on perm. press!

As for the beds in the extra bedroom, they looked full/double size to me, but I could be wrong!

Thanks for the quick reply. I was hoping for full size on the washer/dryer, and queen size on the beds We have 6 in our family...and 6 generates lots of dirty duds. At least there is a washer and dryer at all. On our last trip we had our 6 plus 2 extra kids. I was doing like 5 loads of laundry at a time every few days...it took forever! We were staying at POP and it was a pain to haul all that dirty laundry to the laundry room!

 

[Candleshoe]

Yea, Unless the 5 year old is very short for her age, you're not getting her in the closet. Or she might like to curl up. My DD12 *still* curls up in her closet at home for a hidey-hole.

We only have a 1BR so I can't answer about the double/queen.

 

[JessB320]

Is the washer and dryer a full size or a stackable smaller one?
What about the beds. There seem to be conflicting information in the last few posts about whether these are queen or double....Im hoping for queen! Does anyone know what they actually are?

While the washer/dryer are stackable it works out great for our family of seven. Everyone throws their stuff in that night, and I have one small load every day. I start it In the am, move it over when we get back and make everyone fold their own few pieces of clothes. It's great having it right there in the room. As far as the beds, the bonnet creek website says they are queens, but I REALLY don't think they are, we have stayed there 3 times, I could be wrong but they really seemed like doubles to me.

 

[ibob52]

The washer and dryer are the stackable smaller size. I was impressed and how quickly things dried in the dryer, on perm. press!

Our experience with the Dryer *time* = 1 3/4 - 2 hours
washer loads were not oversize ... but
it still was convenient to have the laundry = inroom.
YMMV

 

[geko29]

Presidential units have fullsize washer and dryer, while the deluxe have the stacked units. That was one of our deciding factors in upgrading.

 

[VickiVM]

We're arriving at Bonnet Creek on 8/15. We've booked through Ken Price (second time ). We've requested Tower 6 and I think I've read Tower 6 has its own check in.

I'd like to just go straight there but I'm not sure how requests are honored given that 6 has become popular. Can I call in advance to see where they've booked us or should I assume we can get the tower?

Another question - we'll be driving over from Sarasota, any recommendations for groceries close to Bonnett Creek but on the way from Sarasota?

Thanks

I remember you and I were both planning trips in Aug 2010! So envious you're going back!! I have a secret fantasy trip planned out on a spreadsheet on my desktop. Hoping for a trip next year.

About your grocery question...we went to the Publix that everyone talks about nearby, but it is pricey. We spent about $200 on groceries to feed a family of 5 for the week and I know we would have been able to shave probably $40 off that bill had we gone to WalMart. Still, it was very convenient, less than 15 minutes away, and they had everything we needed on our list.

 

[LadyBeBop]

Yea, Unless the 5 year old is very short for her age, you're not getting her in the closet.

Right now, at 3 years and 9 months, she's tall enough for the 40 inches ride for sure. I think she's tall enough for the 42 inches ride. I don't think she's quite there for the 44 inches ride, but she should be in another 15 months.

She's probably going to be as tall as her mother (and she's 6'2").

 

[dancin Disney style]

We're arriving at Bonnet Creek on 8/15. We've booked through Ken Price (second time ). We've requested Tower 6 and I think I've read Tower 6 has its own check in.

I'd like to just go straight there but I'm not sure how requests are honored given that 6 has become popular. Can I call in advance to see where they've booked us or should I assume we can get the tower?

Another question - we'll be driving over from Sarasota, any recommendations for groceries close to Bonnett Creek but on the way from Sarasota?

Thanks

We get all our groceries from Walmart.....it's just as close as Publix. In fact, to get to the Publix at W. Irlo the fastest route takes you right past Walmart.

I'm not exactly sure how far Sarasota is but I would be inclined to bring the majority of my groceries from home. Meat could be frozen and brought in a cooler.

 

[carlbarry]

We get all our groceries from Walmart.....it's just as close as Publix. In fact, to get to the Publix at W. Irlo the fastest route takes you right past Walmart.

I'm not exactly sure how far Sarasota is but I would be inclined to bring the majority of my groceries from home. Meat could be frozen and brought in a cooler.

I fly in from Long Island, New York. Due to religious dietary requirements, I bring virtually all my food. I freeze pre-cooked meat, pack it with a freezer pack in an insulated bag. It is still frozen when I get to my room.

 

[monkeyjuce]

We have 7 nights booked (through skyauction) starting Nov. 9th. My DH is handicapped due to a back injury and moderate arthritis in his knees. He can walk but not far without having to take a break. I was wondering if anyone can recommend a tower for us taking the following things into consideration in order of importance.
1)We like to sit on our balcony a lot especially at night with a glass of wine so a nice view is important (no parking lots) and not too concerned with fireworks view either.
2) We will be traveling with three teenage kids age 14,17,18 and we want to be near a pool that my DH won't have to walk to far to. Which towers pools would be best/more appropriate for us?
3)We have a handicap sticker will it be hard to find handicap parking when we return to the WBC late at night or is there a tower that may be better than another for this?
thanks!

 

[dancin Disney style]

We have 7 nights booked (through skyauction) starting Nov. 9th. My DH is handicapped due to a back injury and moderate arthritis in his knees. He can walk but not far without having to take a break. I was wondering if anyone can recommend a tower for us taking the following things into consideration in order of importance.
1)We like to sit on our balcony a lot especially at night with a glass of wine so a nice view is important (no parking lots) and not too concerned with fireworks view either.
2) We will be traveling with three teenage kids age 14,17,18 and we want to be near a pool that my DH won't have to walk to far to. Which towers pools would be best/more appropriate for us?
3)We have a handicap sticker will it be hard to find handicap parking when we return to the WBC late at night or is there a tower that may be better than another for this?
thanks!

I would think that the best buidling to cover all those requests would be the main building where check in is. The only problem is that there are very few rooms in that building. Aside from that towers 4, 5 and 6 all have nice views from the high floors, pools right at the buidling and lots of parking. I think you will be much better off dropping DH at the door to the building and then going to find parking. We were in building 5 in July and there were only about 8 handicap spots there and they were never empty at any time of day. We noticed that those vans looked like they never left.....same spots every time we walked past. BTW, we were on the 5th floor and were just below the tree line so our view was of the parking lot. I think that if you were on 8 or higher you would have a beautiful view over the trees. Unless, on the top few floors of that building being on the pool side would be very noisey.

 

[Janet Hill]

I think you will be much better off dropping DH at the door to the building and then going to find parking. We were in building 5 in July and there were only about 8 handicap spots there and they were never empty at any time of day. We noticed that those vans looked like they never left.....same spots every time we walked past.

No matter what timeshare resort I've ever been to there never seems to be adequate handicap parking. We have always had to just drop my mother at the door before parking.

 

[BadgerGirl84]

I searched this thread and didn't see an answer to this question.

Has anyone ever used the blender in a room? Is it any good? I usually make breakfast smoothies at home...frozen strawberries, bananas, OJ, greek yogurt and a handful of spinach for some vitamins and fiber.

My kitchen aid blender has no problem mixing this up...anyone use the WBC blender for ice or frozen fruit? Some of the cheaper blenders seem not to be able to handle frozen stuff. If the blenders are OK, I would love to make smoothies for a quick breakfast in the room.

Thanks!

 

[dancin Disney style]

I searched this thread and didn't see an answer to this question.

Has anyone ever used the blender in a room? Is it any good? I usually make breakfast smoothies at home...frozen strawberries, bananas, OJ, greek yogurt and a handful of spinach for some vitamins and fiber.

My kitchen aid blender has no problem mixing this up...anyone use the WBC blender for ice or frozen fruit? Some of the cheaper blenders seem not to be able to handle frozen stuff. If the blenders are OK, I would love to make smoothies for a quick breakfast in the room.

Thanks!

I didn't use the blender but it seemed like a really nice one to me. It had a very heavy glass jug. My feeling is that it will be more than OK to make your smoothies.

 

[DCTooTall]

We have 7 nights booked (through skyauction) starting Nov. 9th. My DH is handicapped due to a back injury and moderate arthritis in his knees. He can walk but not far without having to take a break. I was wondering if anyone can recommend a tower for us taking the following things into consideration in order of importance.
1)We like to sit on our balcony a lot especially at night with a glass of wine so a nice view is important (no parking lots) and not too concerned with fireworks view either.
2) We will be traveling with three teenage kids age 14,17,18 and we want to be near a pool that my DH won't have to walk to far to. Which towers pools would be best/more appropriate for us?
3)We have a handicap sticker will it be hard to find handicap parking when we return to the WBC late at night or is there a tower that may be better than another for this?
thanks!

Depending on the nature of his mobility, I'd almost say the best bet might be either the Main Building, Tower 5, or Tower 6. The reasoning behind those suggestions is that each of the pools directly outside the building are zero Entry, which could help his knees getting into/out of the pool. Tower 6 and the Main building are also salt-water pools, so you may want to keep that in mind.

I'd also suggest requesting a higher floor and a lake view. Since you would like just a nice view without worries about fireworks, a lake view can be pretty nice all day long everyday, vs/ fireworks which can sometimes be a somewhat unimpressive view exept during the 1 time of day the fireworks go off. There sometimes is some noise generated from the pool areas, but if you are higher and keep the sliding door closed, you usually won't have issues from the noise inside your unit.

As others mentioned, Handicap parking can be hit or miss. All the towers have about the same number of handicap spots, but depending on when you arrive/leave you may have issues finding an open one. Each building however also has a drop off loop directly in front of the building doors, so swinging by to pick up/drop off those concerned with a long walk is pretty easy and convenient.

I searched this thread and didn't see an answer to this question.

Has anyone ever used the blender in a room? Is it any good? I usually make breakfast smoothies at home...frozen strawberries, bananas, OJ, greek yogurt and a handful of spinach for some vitamins and fiber.

My kitchen aid blender has no problem mixing this up...anyone use the WBC blender for ice or frozen fruit? Some of the cheaper blenders seem not to be able to handle frozen stuff. If the blenders are OK, I would love to make smoothies for a quick breakfast in the room.

Thanks!

I seem to recall we made frozen drinks one night on one of my trips, and I don't think we had too much trouble with the ice. My memory is a bit fuzzy though since I wasn't involved in much of the drink preparation.