My chances of actually doing a trip report are quite low... I got sick as soon as I got home, life is busy. So here are some highlights.
On the scene, me, my overworked DH Bob, my DD MaryAlice (10, charming, a bit low-tone and some learning disabilities but you hardly notice) and our son Marc (8, a bit autistic, the biggest Disney fan there is.)
We arrived at Wilderness Lodge Thanksgiving night exhausted and hungry, having worked for several days straight cleaning everything out of the house for the painters.
Next day Bob and Mary Alice wnet horseback riding at Ft. Wilderness, Marc and I went to the petting zoo and he rode a pony. As soon as my scanner is up, you get pictures.
I became the laughing stock of InTouch Radio by dropping my unit into the toilet. Although I know the guy was trying to keep his voice straight, there were moments of crystal silence that could only have come from his hitting the mute button so I wouldn't hear the hysterical laughter. Their replacement service was superb, the representative was extremely kind and did everything possible to avoid cracking up as he reprogrammed our radios.
At the same time, Bob and Marc got stranded on the lagoon when the propeller on the watermouse abandoned ship. They had to be rescued and towed, and they got an extra half-hour for the ordeal. I might have known the deal if I hadn't just dropped the radio into the toilet...
We went to La Nouba that night, it was spectacular.
Next day, we hung by the pool and relaxed. We took the boat to Magic Kingdom for a very short visit, but it was very busy so we didn't do much. DIS meet at 3:00, with Matt (Eeyorestail), DonnaS and Roger, NancyIL, Dan Murphy, my family. Roger and Dan took pictures... can't wait to see them! We hung out at a table between the pool and the marina, watched a spectacular sunset over the water. My Bob and kids went on to DisneyQuest, later Dan drove Nancy and me over to Downtown Disney. Dan and I had a long talk over food from the Gourmet Pantry, sitting at a table by the water's edge, looking over the sparkling lights of Downtown Disney. Lovely.
Next day, we had a fun breakfast at Whispering Canyon before we moved over to Boardwalk Villas. (Marc had a hard time at Whispering Canyon, very overstimulating, but he got through it after some work.) We got there before noon and I asked for a Boardwalk view near the elevators... she said no, then I sighed and said, "Well, I can dream anyway!" She took pity on us, and very nicely found a Boardwalk View room over the General Store (2 floors up from the multi-stripe awning) which had the most beautiful view you could imagine of Spaceship Earth. Marc was in heaven! I will never again have such a perfect room for my family, at this stage of our lives it was about as good as it gets.
We had lots of fun at MGM and EPCOT that day, With the highlight being given special seating in the viewing area next to the Rose and Crown for Illuminations by some very kind CMs. It was very special. Eating Fish and Chips, drinking Bass Ale from a plastic cup, watching my kids love the fireworks - life couldn't be better!
teri@iluvdisney.c
[This message was edited by teri on 12-06-00 at 06:53 PM.]
On the scene, me, my overworked DH Bob, my DD MaryAlice (10, charming, a bit low-tone and some learning disabilities but you hardly notice) and our son Marc (8, a bit autistic, the biggest Disney fan there is.)
We arrived at Wilderness Lodge Thanksgiving night exhausted and hungry, having worked for several days straight cleaning everything out of the house for the painters.
Next day Bob and Mary Alice wnet horseback riding at Ft. Wilderness, Marc and I went to the petting zoo and he rode a pony. As soon as my scanner is up, you get pictures.
I became the laughing stock of InTouch Radio by dropping my unit into the toilet. Although I know the guy was trying to keep his voice straight, there were moments of crystal silence that could only have come from his hitting the mute button so I wouldn't hear the hysterical laughter. Their replacement service was superb, the representative was extremely kind and did everything possible to avoid cracking up as he reprogrammed our radios.
At the same time, Bob and Marc got stranded on the lagoon when the propeller on the watermouse abandoned ship. They had to be rescued and towed, and they got an extra half-hour for the ordeal. I might have known the deal if I hadn't just dropped the radio into the toilet...
We went to La Nouba that night, it was spectacular.
Next day, we hung by the pool and relaxed. We took the boat to Magic Kingdom for a very short visit, but it was very busy so we didn't do much. DIS meet at 3:00, with Matt (Eeyorestail), DonnaS and Roger, NancyIL, Dan Murphy, my family. Roger and Dan took pictures... can't wait to see them! We hung out at a table between the pool and the marina, watched a spectacular sunset over the water. My Bob and kids went on to DisneyQuest, later Dan drove Nancy and me over to Downtown Disney. Dan and I had a long talk over food from the Gourmet Pantry, sitting at a table by the water's edge, looking over the sparkling lights of Downtown Disney. Lovely.
Next day, we had a fun breakfast at Whispering Canyon before we moved over to Boardwalk Villas. (Marc had a hard time at Whispering Canyon, very overstimulating, but he got through it after some work.) We got there before noon and I asked for a Boardwalk view near the elevators... she said no, then I sighed and said, "Well, I can dream anyway!" She took pity on us, and very nicely found a Boardwalk View room over the General Store (2 floors up from the multi-stripe awning) which had the most beautiful view you could imagine of Spaceship Earth. Marc was in heaven! I will never again have such a perfect room for my family, at this stage of our lives it was about as good as it gets.
We had lots of fun at MGM and EPCOT that day, With the highlight being given special seating in the viewing area next to the Rose and Crown for Illuminations by some very kind CMs. It was very special. Eating Fish and Chips, drinking Bass Ale from a plastic cup, watching my kids love the fireworks - life couldn't be better!
teri@iluvdisney.c
[This message was edited by teri on 12-06-00 at 06:53 PM.]
Teri, you guys really know how to entertain. 
