Wed. Sep. 16
Massage, MK, and Kona
Today was the day I'd been looking forward to the whole trip.
Ah, but alas, the backstory...
It seems every year for my birthday, WHF gets me extravagant presents. A few years ago, it was an mp3 player, last year is was my AP, and well, this year, he surprised me yet again. He decided to call down to WDW and arrange for us to partake in a Couples Massage...but I would find out, that this wasn't just any Couple's Massage...this was an Instructional Couples Massage. (Get your mind out of the gutter!!!! :lol
This is no ordinary massage...this massage is a quite pricey, 3 hour massage where they teach you how to massage each other (you each get massaged by the other one for 1 and a half hours each). I couldn't believe he did this! But on the day of the massage...I realized how much it was worth every penny.
So, we took the bus to the MK and then took the boat to the GF (since that's where he choose to have the massage take place.) It is quite a far walk to the spa from the Grand Floridian main area. And of course, it was brutally hot that day...and we were running late...so...it literally is about halfway between the Grand Floridian and the Poly. I think, if I remember right, it's right near the Wedding Pavilion.
So, we get inside and they take us both to our seperate locker rooms. We each get changed and the massage therapist comes and gets both of us. She allows us to pick the kind of oil we want to use (and which we will get to take home a bottle of as well) and then we went into a massage room.
I got to go first, so I laid down while the massage therapist taught WHF the right techniques for giving a proper massage. (There are essentially 4 that are most commonly used.) This is a full body massage too...not just a back massage and you're done. They really go through everything.
Then, after I was blissful and relaxed and happy, it was my turn (wait...I have to wake up now and massage him...dang it...) and I got to learn the techniques that should be used. We had a GREAT massage therapist in Monica...I so highly suggest that you ask for her if you ever go to the spa to get a massage.
After our massage, we each spent a little time in the hot tub that was in each locker room area.
Here are some pics of the "locker room" area: (Yes, I was the only one in there...)
The hot tub:
After we were done, we were given our gift bag which contained a candle, massage oil, and a booklet to take home to remind us of the steps we learned.
So, was it worth the money...at first I thought no...after I had the massage done though, I think it was worth every penny of the $300 the massage cost. Now don't get me wrong...$300 is a LOT of money and not something I just throw around easily. But I feel that we got so much out of the cost of this massage. First of all, we each got a hour and a half full body massage, we also recieve the body oil and candle and next, and most important to why I could justify the cost was we got the knowledge of how to actually give a proper massage. (Oh and it being my birthday present didn't hurt either.) I would definitely suggest this massage the next time you take a nice romantic couples trip or you want to get away from the kids for a few hours. It was phenominal and I am so glad we did it! (Hmm...maybe I should ask for a massage tonight...
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So, after our massage, we walked over to the Poly. We were both starving and needed something good to eat. So, we went to Captain Cook's...where I had THE BEST sandwich I have ever eaten in my entire life...I am litterally counting down the days until I can eat this meal again. It was the Adult Grilled Cheese and Poly chips. 3 kinds of amazing cheese were on this sandwich, Swiss, Cheddar, and Boursin cheeses, plus lettuce and tomato. I was really leery about getting this sandwich at first...but OH MY GOD...was it amazing!!! And the Poly chips...I LOVED them as well!!! Seriously...first time I get the chance when I got down in January...this is where I'm stopping. Run...do not walk, to Captain Cook's and get this sandwich!!! It is so NOT theme park food!!!
So, after my amazing lunch...we headed over to the MK. Now let me preface this by saying, we knew we would have to take it easy today. We had had a lot of toxins and stuff released from our bodies with the massage and we knew that we needed a relaxed pace. What we didn't realize was how absolutely WASTED our bodies would feel after this massage and that in hindsight, going to the MK that day (which as I had mentioned, was a brutally hot day...the first really brutally hot day we'd had) was a poor decision.
We got to the MK and WHF got his first ever haircut on Main Street! He really liked it a lot actually.
Meeting Pinocchio:
Main Street Band:
Getting ready to get his hair cut:
Love that porterhouse!! Maybe one day we'll hit that.. but for now I'm keeping the Yachtsman a secret from DH! 
