Trip Report JenniferS was live! 9/6/17 - 9/16/17

This will be my fourth live trip report in a year, and after NYC last week, I thought Hubby had reached his limit, but he says, "No, go ahead, do a live trip report. It lets me control the tv while you talk to your friends." (As we meet more of my WDWDisney friends, he uses finger quotes around "friends" less and less.)

So, here we go, another live trip report. I really don't have the will to do a post trip report, so it's "live" or nothing. Once I'm out of the bubble, I'm out.

Introductions.
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That would be me, Jennifer, on the left. Big Disney fan, big Blue Jays fan, big Hubby fan. Ace, in the middle - although he will always be BJ Birdie to me. Hubby, Mike, on the right. Although Mike is the one who first introduced me to Disney in 1991, it's not really his thing. He goes with me most years to make me happy. And also for the food.

As with our past three trips, we will be spending 11 days, 10 nights at Coronado Springs Resort. We booked a BounceBack offer before checking out last year, before knowing how much construction would be going on. Oh well, it is what it is. And what it is, is my favourite resort in my Happy Place; so it's all good.

We have a Preferred King room booked, which means Casitas 1, 2, or 3. Nonetheless, I think I will be sending in a room preference fax tomorrow asking for a refurbed King room in either 7A or 8A. I'll be happy either way. I am ridiculously easy to please whilst in WDW.

Yes, I am one of those Free Dining parasites. By booking the BB offer last year, we are actually getting the full DDP for free, instead of having to upgrade from QDP. I put great thought and effort into our ADR's. Mike is a big guy and eats a lot. The heat and humidity really kills my appetite, so Mike eats at least half of my meals too. (I've recently packed on 20 pounds, so that may be a good thing.)

Next up, our somewhat loosey goosey itinerary.
 

JenniferS

When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
Original Poster
If you don't like seafood, and I do not, then Cape May is a very pedestrian buffet.
Mike enjoyed it, which is good, as I booked this meal for him especially.

My most enjoyable course:
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Mike started and ended his meal with a bowl of clam chowder, neither of which are pictured.
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One of our shared dessert plates:
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And by "shared", I mean that it was I started with, and this is what I saved for him:
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(Do not worry, he fetched his own dessert plate shortly thereafter.)

On an unrelated note, I am trying to figure out what to do with Wednesday night's ADR. Is it crazy to give up BoG for Frontera Cocina or Chef Art's? Mike's answer - whatever you want, Baby. This trip is all about you.
(Sweet, yes. Helpful, no.)
 

JenniferS

When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
Original Poster
Day 3, by the numbers:
Hours of sleep - <6
Rides/attractions @ DHS - 9 + 3 M&G's (my tally, not Mike's)
Beers at the Tune in Lounge - 2 (Mike's tally, not mine)
Blisters - 1
Steps according to FitBit - 15,227

The weather for the most part, much like yesterday, was gorgeous. One or two light sprinkles from a rogue passing cloud. The wind is definitely picking up though, and clearly is going to get a whole lot worse.

DAK tomorrow, much earlier than originally planned; dinner at 'Ohana; and then the lockdown.

Good night all.
 

Songbird76

Well-Known Member
If you don't like seafood, and I do not, then Cape May is a very pedestrian buffet.
Mike enjoyed it, which is good, as I booked this meal for him especially.

My most enjoyable course:
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Mike started and ended his meal with a bowl of clam chowder, neither of which are pictured.
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One of our shared dessert plates:
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And by "shared", I mean that it was I started with, and this is what I saved for him:
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(Do not worry, he fetched his own dessert plate shortly thereafter.)

On an unrelated note, I am trying to figure out what to do with Wednesday night's ADR. Is it crazy to give up BoG for Frontera Cocina or Chef Art's? Mike's answer - whatever you want, Baby. This trip is all about you.
(Sweet, yes. Helpful, no.)
Didn't you already do a BOG meal, though? I'd switch to Chef Art's, since you had to cancel that one with the lockdown, right? But that's just my opinion. Feel free to tell me to keep my opinions to myself.
 

susan lees

Well-Known Member
Day 3, by the numbers:
Hours of sleep - <6
Rides/attractions @ DHS - 9 + 3 M&G's (my tally, not Mike's)
Beers at the Tune in Lounge - 2 (Mike's tally, not mine)
Blisters - 1
Steps according to FitBit - 15,227

The weather for the most part, much like yesterday, was gorgeous. One or two light sprinkles from a rogue passing cloud. The wind is definitely picking up though, and clearly is going to get a whole lot worse.

DAK tomorrow, much earlier than originally planned; dinner at 'Ohana; and then the lockdown.

Good night all.
Stay safe.
 

Trisha Lynn

Well-Known Member
Holy cow! To be at WDW during a hurricane is one of my fears, mostly due to other people not knowing how to behave during emergencies. A friend of mine was there during last year's storm and was not impressed by the resort response, claiming they were gouging for meal packs of not enough food. I hope that the resort learned from the experience last year and adjusted their operating procedures.

Stay safe and eat well!
 

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