Geyser Point is the best!!! I love spending time there. How fun to go horseback riding in Disney!!! That's something I definitely want to do!
Yeah, it is great to enjoy the quiet rural side of Disney at WL and FW. We first did the trail ride on our honeymoon, and enjoyed how different it was from the commotion of the parks.
First, what a great table you had in 'Ohana! I'm sure that made the meal extra special. Your day off is sounding fun so far. We took our boys horseback riding at FW many years ago. I sometimes like doing non-Disney things at Disney. Anxious to hear how the pontoon boat ride went.
That table was amazing, and a first for us. Usually we can't even see the windows, let alone the castle. We really enjoy getting to hang out and do the quieter things around Fort Wilderness. The pontoon boat rental has become a tradition, although I thought we might skip it this time having done the fireworks cruise. It is all fun though, and very relaxing.
That's a very nice off day. It's fun to be able to do some of the great extra things available at Disney when you travel there enough to not feel bad about "missing" a day in the parks. You picked some great activities - I'd love to rent one of those little boats someday!
We really have the perspective that it is all "Disney" time, whether we are in the parks or the resorts. It is nice to have a long enough trip to be able to do the extra things like this though, and by this point in the trip we all appreciate the slower pace. The little boats are fairly cheap, and they rent them by the half hour so it isn't a big commitment. You can do it at WL, FW, CR, Poly or GF and boat on the same body of water.
FW is so much fun! My kids love the horses and ponies and I love the carriage and wagon rides there too, especially around the holidays when many of the sites are decorated. It’s nice to have an “off” day on a Disney trip, to get a bit of a break from the running around and sensory overload, but I always find myself thinking of all the stuff I’m missing at the parks the whole day, lol. But it’s nice to not have to rush around and get up early (were rope drop to close people). On a separate note, we’re thinking about trying to stay at WL next year, but we don’t own points there so not sure how it’ll work out but hopefully we’ll at least get some time there, if not a full 2 weeks. We may have to “settle” for Boulder ridge. We own at Poly and SS and my parents (who we always go with) own at Poly, boardwalk and OKW (they bought into OKW the first year DVC began) so we usually end up staying one of those places but we’re hoping to switch it up next year. Can’t wait to hear about the rest of your day!
Yeah, it can be hard to get yourself to slow down, but when you look at the whole trip it is all fun Disney stuff so it is nice. We tend to remember the different out of park things more than another park day, so it is worth it.
That is great that you might get to stay at WL. If you are in a bigger room than a studio you might be able to get in at Copper Creek, depending on how busy a time of year you go. If not, Boulder Ridge is nice too, and under the same roof. We wouldn't hesitate to stay there, although it isn't super likely because we would use our priority to book at Copper Creek.
Great updates. I can't believe the pool was open to 11:00. That's awesome. I feel like my last September trip it was 10:00 and February trips it's 8:00 (which really stinks!).
Yes, it was nice to swim at night and not be rushed. By 11:00, we were ready to go up and go to bed.
We could watch the boats from our room at the end of the hall and the resort boat came from the Contemporary every morning, right on schedule, and left exactly on schedule. I guess you can do that when you are the first boat of the day.
Yeah, it is just beautiful around the resort in the morning, and it is fun to watch the boats start their day. It must have been neat to be able to see them from your room.
We always enjoyed eating breakfast in the villas. It was a lot less hassle than picking something up at the quick service. And when we stayed at Old Key West, breakfast in the villa was the only way we were going to get something to eat without taking a bus.
Yeah, the more we stay in the villas the more we enjoy breakfast in the room. With enough space to have everyone together it is way easier than trying to coordinate a time to meet downstairs.
The kids look like they are really enjoying the horses.
I went on a few trail rides in the past and it seemed like I always got the horse that decided to do something annoying, like stop walking or leave the trail. Once I had a horse that decided to roll in the dirt with me on its back. That really hurt my leg and ended any desire to ride horses again. I think the horses all knew that I had no idea how to control a horse.
Melissa grew up loving horses and had a few. I was more like you, and wasn't sure about riding something with a mind of its own. The DIsney horses are so good though that I don't mind riding them, but I was fine waiting with Marshall this time.
That happened to my husband when ordered a burger at Roaring Fork. It was very annoying.
It was our only frustrating CM interaction of the trip, which is pretty good, but I still don't see why it should take more than once to deliver the burger that is listed on the receipt. Oh well, it worked out eventually.
The little boats are really cute. I bet Marshall loved it. Our son used to love the boats, too.
Yes, he thought it was fun, and wanted to do them again. I see more little boat rides in our future.