Micah008
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Table of Contents:
BoardWalk Resort and Standard View DVC Studio
Lost First Tooth!
Star Tours Rides by the Numbers
Monorail Loop Drinks, Appetizers, Drinks, Dinner, Drinks, Snacks, and Drinks
Weather Summary
Polynesian Resort and DVC Studio
Peoplemover Crash!
Illuminations and the Storm
Upcoming Topics: (in no particular order)
Favorite Cocktails/Lounges
Impressions of Disney Springs
Impressions of Epcot Festival of the Arts
Tower of Terror Chicken Exit Tips
Camp Dolphin
Other Fun Pictures
The Basic Plot:
We visited Walt Disney World from Saturday 1/14 through Tuesday 1/24 2017 (10 nights), again doing a split stay between a couple different DVC resorts, like we have typically been doing recently. The first 5 nights were at the Polynesian in a Standard View Studio, the last 5 nights at BoardWalk Villas, again in a Standard View Studio. We selected PVB primarily for the size of the room/bathroom(s), the themeing, and proximity to Magic Kingdom. We stayed at BWV to be near Epcot and Hollywood Studios, and to be able to more easily do some things around Crescent Lake. Both resorts also helped us get closer to our goal of trying out every DVC resort at WDW.
We typically go to Disney World in January to be able to enjoy the Florida weather, lower crowds, and value prices. We chose these specific dates in part because the kids had one day off school during that time, and also to be able to finish the trip before our Annual Passes expired.
For a variety of reasons I haven't written a normal Trip Report this year, sorry ... and as the title implies I decided that this time I am going to tell some random stories from our trip, rather than a full day-by-day report. Hopefully some of the teasers above look interesting.
The Cast:
Me: This was my 13th time to WDW (see signature for the list).
DW: She has also been to WDW 13 times including this trip, plus one trip to Disneyland growing up.
DWTS: My wife's twin sister joined us again this trip. This was her 8th trip to WDW, and it had been 2 years since she last joined us.
DS8: This was his 9th trip to WDW. His favorite ride is now Space Mountain, and his favorite character is still Goofy. Now at over 50" he can do pretty much everything.
DS6: This was his 8th trip to WDW. His favorite ride is now Test Track, and his favorite character is still Pluto. He is about 42" (short for his age) but at least can do most things he is interested in.
Some Past Trip Photos: (click for larger photo)
BoardWalk Resort and Standard View DVC Studio
Lost First Tooth!
Star Tours Rides by the Numbers
Monorail Loop Drinks, Appetizers, Drinks, Dinner, Drinks, Snacks, and Drinks
Weather Summary
Polynesian Resort and DVC Studio
Peoplemover Crash!
Illuminations and the Storm
Upcoming Topics: (in no particular order)
Favorite Cocktails/Lounges
Impressions of Disney Springs
Impressions of Epcot Festival of the Arts
Tower of Terror Chicken Exit Tips
Camp Dolphin
Other Fun Pictures
The Basic Plot:
We visited Walt Disney World from Saturday 1/14 through Tuesday 1/24 2017 (10 nights), again doing a split stay between a couple different DVC resorts, like we have typically been doing recently. The first 5 nights were at the Polynesian in a Standard View Studio, the last 5 nights at BoardWalk Villas, again in a Standard View Studio. We selected PVB primarily for the size of the room/bathroom(s), the themeing, and proximity to Magic Kingdom. We stayed at BWV to be near Epcot and Hollywood Studios, and to be able to more easily do some things around Crescent Lake. Both resorts also helped us get closer to our goal of trying out every DVC resort at WDW.
We typically go to Disney World in January to be able to enjoy the Florida weather, lower crowds, and value prices. We chose these specific dates in part because the kids had one day off school during that time, and also to be able to finish the trip before our Annual Passes expired.
For a variety of reasons I haven't written a normal Trip Report this year, sorry ... and as the title implies I decided that this time I am going to tell some random stories from our trip, rather than a full day-by-day report. Hopefully some of the teasers above look interesting.

The Cast:
Me: This was my 13th time to WDW (see signature for the list).
DW: She has also been to WDW 13 times including this trip, plus one trip to Disneyland growing up.
DWTS: My wife's twin sister joined us again this trip. This was her 8th trip to WDW, and it had been 2 years since she last joined us.
DS8: This was his 9th trip to WDW. His favorite ride is now Space Mountain, and his favorite character is still Goofy. Now at over 50" he can do pretty much everything.
DS6: This was his 8th trip to WDW. His favorite ride is now Test Track, and his favorite character is still Pluto. He is about 42" (short for his age) but at least can do most things he is interested in.
Some Past Trip Photos: (click for larger photo)
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