We wrapped up our dinner at Artist Point at roughly 8:15-8:30. Our grand plan for the evening involved heading over to the Polynesian to watch Wishes from their beach. Since Wishes was scheduled for 10pm, we had about another hour to wander the lodge before we drove over to the Poly.
I LOVE
to hang out on the lodge's dock and watch the small boats come in and out. Darkness was falling and the dock, as usual, was romantic and gorgeous. (Although you can't see Bay Lake Tower from the WL dock because of some strategically place tall trees, you can tell it is there because of the glow the building's lights give off. This is the first we've noticed that because last time we were here the building was not yet lit. I like that when you look off to the left toward the MK, you don't see BLT. It's an architecturally stunning building, but it would seem out of place, in my opinion, to see it from WL.) It was an extra magic hours night in the kingdom, so there were plenty of people waiting to board boats to MK. Round about 8:50, DS started tugging on our sleeves to remind us that the geyser was going off soon, and that in his eyes, no trip to Disney was complete without watching the geyser erupt. (I love that at nine-years-old he already has a "must do" list for Disney trips. No need for a genetics test with this child...he is clearly his mother's son!
)
So we hustled back to the geyser and arrived barely a minute before it erupted at 9pm. DS was very pleased! Looking back at the lodge from this vantage point, this is what we could see.
We slowly wandered back to the main lobby. Stopped by Roaring Fork to see if there was anything new there. Wished we were hungry or thirsty to justify the purchase of a treat, but no. The place was pretty busy, but not terribly so for this time of night.
Then we decided to park ourselves in the lobby and just soak in the ambience for as long as we could. On tough days at work, this is where I imagine myself when I just "need to get away." I took this picture to help my imagination in the days ahead.
We left the lodge at around 9:30. I thought I'd be sad to go, but we actually left feeling like, in the three hours we had just spent there, we were able to stock up on the "lodge magic" we would need to sustain us till our next trip. I know it goes without saying, but, boy, do we love this place. As so many other groupies have already said, our home away from home truly speaks to the soul in ways that no other place I've been to ever has.
It is such a blessing to be able to call this place home (and to have such good online buddies who see it the same way.)
We made it to the Polynesian on time for Wishes on the beach. (It would be so cool if they could pipe music in here.) We had a Dole Whip (or two
) and then headed back to SSR. What a wonderful night!
Man you wouldn't believe the questions they asked. I had to take a 50 question personality quiz. You would have thought I was applying for a job with national security rather than a p.t. cashier's position. I guess they take their hiring very seriously.
And, it's not like they will use one app for all agencies (heavens, that would be WAY too efficient). I think they do it on purpose as a pre-employment test!
I think it is supposed to re-open by our OCt. stay @ VWL; sure hope so... At least we can always look forward to next time if it isn't... 
You know how we like pics on this thread! 
No People Mover????? Oh the humanity!!! Wait till Mr Muush hears this!! 
