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.
 
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JenniferS

JenniferS

When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
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susan lees said:
I feel mad too reading about the behaviour of some people. My son was working in wdw during hurricane matthew last year and lets say that some guests could not understand that CMs safety is also important so moaning about changes in menu and closing early etc etc. Rant over:banghead:
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Soooooo ... people suck?

I have lots of faults. Behaving like a boor during a potential disaster when everyone's nerves are already on edge, is not one of them.
 
Songbird76

Songbird76

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JenniferS said:
N'Ohana?! :hilarious::hilarious: I've been calling it 'Ohana Light, but n'Ohana is brilliant!

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Salad was more or less the same, except you had to
assemble it. Bread was also the same, but it was already cut into quarters.
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Noodles were the same. No potstickers :( or chicken wings.
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It was bedlam in there. People were allowing their children to run amok, so I didn't even attempt to take buffet pics. At one point, a CM was going table to table to see if the 1 1/2 (maybe 2) year old she had in tow belonged to them. That was not the only toddler that had been turned loose.

I did not go to the carving station, but that is where Mike got the turkey and beef pictured here.
I swear, if he ate one shrimp, he ate fifty!
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Dessert was not the bread pudding. That was disappointing, but unlike other boorish guests tonight, I did not complain to all and sundry and demand to see a manager.

Oh look, I found some things to eat just fine. :rolleyes:
The cake on the left was wonderful! Rice Krispie squares are always good, and the S'mores cups' guts were really good - I just don't like crust.
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Really lousy shots from the dessert table.
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Our server's name was Peter, and he normally works at the luau. Like everyone else tonight, he was absolutely doing his best. There was the weirdest vibe tonight. I'm sure it was pent up trepidation about what is to come, but seriously people, more than half of you tonight were badly behaved. Eat, and be thankful that there is food to eat and people to serve you.

I'm kind of ticked, can you tell?!?

Mike, again ate too much. So much in fact, that for the first time in four days, he actually slowed down over the speed bump in the parking lot. Usually he says - screw it, it's a rental. Today, not so much.
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That beef looked fantastic, but I'd have been a bit disappointed about the pot stickers...those were my favorite!! But really...they reduced the price, people...what do you expect with a major hurricane coming? These people would probably be much happier to be hunkered down with their families, or evacuating, but they are there serving your sorry rears. Grow up! And watch your dang kids!! The CMs have enough to do without riding herd on your little monsters. Who leaves a toddler unattended?? I'd have been ticked, too!!
 
brifraz

brifraz

Marching along...
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JenniferS said:
I have lots of faults. Behaving like a boor during a potential disaster when everyone's nerves are already on edge, is not one of them.
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Hey! I know it's been far too long and I've pretty much disappeared from the other thraeds, etc... really enjoying the trip report and hoping you have a great couple of days in PJs enjoying some unique Disney time. Stay safe!
 
JenniferS

JenniferS

When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
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Holy jumping! I am glad I didn't fetch the coffee.
Mike says the lobby and public areas are full of dogs. Standing just inside Cafe Rix looking at the muffins, Mike's leg was licked by a bull mastiff on an extended leash.

For those of you who don't know, I am dog phobic to the point of full blown panic attacks. A bull mastiff ... that's stroke territory!

Also, nobody seems to care about the designated smoking area policy.

I'll be staying in the room today by choice, and tomorrow probably by mandate. It's all good. Have a great day everyone.

Yay, muffins.
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NYwdwfan

NYwdwfan

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JenniferS said:
Holy jumping! I am glad I didn't fetch the coffee.
Mike says the lobby and public areas are full of dogs. Standing just inside Cafe Rix looking at the muffins, Mike's leg was licked by a bull mastiff on an extended leash.

For those of you who don't know, I am dog phobic to the point of full blown panic attacks. A bull mastiff ... that's stroke territory!

Also, nobody seems to care about the designated smoking area policy.

I'll be staying in the room today by choice, and tomorrow probably by mandate. It's all good. Have a great day everyone.

Yay, muffins.
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I love dogs - but keeps yours to yourself - especially in a public place. And I find dogs around where they are serving food particularly offensive.
 
JenniferS

JenniferS

When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
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Mike is planning on watching football all day. :rolleyes:
I brought three books.

We could get in the car and go somewhere ... but where? And why? Things will get nasty here later this afternoon, and we certainly don't want to be on the road at that time. Also, we don't want to be wasting the gas we have, as we don't know what that situation will be like later.
 
JenniferS

JenniferS

When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
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Me: It sounds like it's raining a little harder.
Mike: Yup.
Me: Let's have a little look-see.

Mike draws the curtains apart and says, "Oh yeah".

There you have it - the difference between us. He draws the curtains. I open the door.

FYI - it's only raining marginally harder. (I opened the door.)
 
ajrwdwgirl

ajrwdwgirl

Premium Member
JenniferS said:
Me: It sounds like it's raining a little harder.
Mike: Yup.
Me: Let's have a little look-see.

Mike draws the curtains apart and says, "Oh yeah".

There you have it - the difference between us. He draws the curtains. I open the door.

FYI - it's only raining marginally harder. (I opened the door.)
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Any chance you could post a picture of the weather outside your window? Curious to see.
 

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