Well, Blow Me Down--There Be Squalls Ahead, Lubbers! Hi From Yacht Club!

[KristiKelly]

Stay safe Baboo, keep us updated when you can.

 

[The Great Baboo]

10:30 AM Sunday

Bag breakfasts available in the lobby, consisting of muffins (blueberry & chocolate chip), an orange & juice/milk. ($3.00)

Complimentary coffee.

Winds have increased over the past hour or so, but at the moment it seems like the sun is trying to break through.

The lobby area was open earlier, but they just closed it down.

Restaurants will remain closed throughout today, because the high winds will not allow the kitchen exhausts to work properly.

Bag lunches and bag dinners coming up!

 

[eporter66]

Stay safe!

Eric

 

[The Great Baboo]

Latest word is that the next 4 to 5 hours is going to be intense in Orlando, so everyone is being advised to stay in their rooms.

Apparently, even the police are being pulled off the street. Great time to take the wife & kiddies looting and pillaging, I guess.

Nah.....we'll just play Disney Monopoly.

 

[Terry S]

The Great Baboo.... Thank you sooo much for keeping us up to date! Please stay safe! Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with you thoughout the day!

 

[Ksp]

Stay safe, you guys!!! From the live coverage, you're about to get knocked around even more. WFTV says that Frances is right on top of you, as I type this.
Take care, everybody down there!! Our thoughts are with you all.

Hold on....weather guy on wftv says you're about to get 60-70 mph wind gusts...
Osceola, Polk counties also getting high winds.
Volusia cty looks pretty tossed around right now, too.

 

[colleen costello]

You are the DVC's very own Walter Cronkite, keeping us all posted from "the front." Thanks for the updates. Stay safe.

 

[wendydarling826]

The Darling Family's thoughts are with the Baboo Family today. Thank you for keeping us posted. We were at BCV during Charley, but Frances sounds much worse. Still, we were amazed at how quickly after the storm Disney had everything open and functioning again. Hope that by tomorrow the sun is shining for you and you can enjoy the rest of your vacation.

 

[sheryl0521]

Our thoughts are with you. Stay safe and hope you can enjoy WDW tomorrow!

Sheryl & family in CT.

 

[Erin12303]

Stay safe Baboo family.
I hope you can enjoy your trip soon (outside your room)

 

[westjones]

Will they have sack meals for lunch and supper available too?

I hope you and your family are alright.

DJ

 

[pennilessinpa]

I was wondering for myself -- what are these boxed meals?? Are they complementary?? And, why was the lobby closed? potential damage??

Just wondering ----- we'll be there in 2 weeks, so we're thinking of you all down at WDW

 

[The Great Baboo]

Lost our internet connection for a bit, there!

Winds have whipped up pretty good, and a lot of swirling, slashing rain.

Lobby area still off limits, so guests are requested to stay in their rooms.

You can go to the gift shop area, of course. My wife already has purchased two watches and two new long-sleeve shirts. If this hurricane lasts much longer, we'll go broke! Next in her sights is a pricey Mickey pocketbook on the next trip downstairs........

On that note----the kids were kicking my butt in Disney Monopoly. My own 4 year old son refused to sell me the Disneyland Paris Resort Train! "No deal," he said. The nerve!

We're still holding our own, guys. Thanks for the good wishes!

 

[manning]

Save your butt, declare bankruptcy.

 

[The Great Baboo]

The breakfast "meal bags" were $3.00. Lunch was $5.00.

The breakfast ones had a muffin, fruit & juice/milk. Coffee was free.

The lunches were ham & cheese, turkey or PB&J, chips, fruit & beverage. Pretty good for five bucks. But for all the money we're saving on food, it's going right to the gift shop. They will do the same for dinner-----the kitchens cannot operate in high wind because the exhaust system won't work properly.

I guess the lobby area is closed as a safety precaution and to make sure people aren't wandering around where they could get outside.

 

[lsutigger2]

Another grateful DIS'er for the live updates!!

Sounds like you and your loved ones are taking this all in stride and Disney is taking very good care of you and others in the same situation. From what I've read WDW is not such a bad place to ride out the storm. Have you lost electricity at all?

Stay safe. Keep the reports coming as you are able.

 

[NancyDVC]

Greta Baboo,
Enjoying your posts. Hope you are all staying safe!

Sounds like the gift shop is doing a land office business!

I'm with manning save your butt and declare bankruptcy! Chldren can be so cruel when it comes to games!

Stay safe and keep us posted when you can!

 

[disney4me4ever]

You can go to the gift shop area, of course.

You know what they.....when the going gets tough, the tough go shopping! Seriously, Baboo family & to all who are in the World, stay safe!

Thanks for the updates,
Nancy

 

[dvc_bwv]

Thanks for the updates, Great Baboo. You and your family be safe.

 

[The Great Baboo]

No loss of electricity at all----just an occasional flicker of lights.

I've seen a few shingles ripped off the roof of the Yacht Club, but from what we can see the properties withstand the wind & heavy, heavy rain quite well.

I think we are overdue for another trip downstairs, so I better hide the wallet.

(P.S. - When my son wasn't looking, I stole the Paris Disneyland Train from him. Let's see if he notices when we begin playing again later. >>>heh, heh, heh<<< )