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Lots of rain! I'm not sure I'd be too happy about rained-on food, but it is nice that the crowds were so low. Also nice that you had a good place to sit. On a trip with weather like this it's especially nice to be at a close-by resort. Love that room location! The Frogg Togg poncho looks like a good buy.
Great location at BWV. Checked out the Frogg Togg site. May have to order new ponchos before our next trip. The clear plastic ones we have been using do not breath at all. Perhaps the FT brand ones will do better. With all of the rain we had in Sept, I stayed wet on the outside and very moist inside the poncho.
Wow, so much rain! I know it's hurricane season, but I don't remember it raining quite so much at this time of the year for many years. I'm only going by people's trip reports of course, I'm no expert on this. I do love how it empties out the parks though - very nice!
Wow, that was quite a downpour! I had a couple of those days on my trip. And although I don't mind the rain, it can get a bit bothersome especially if you forget to bring your poncho. (I'm not saying that happened to me at all... )
Wow, so much rain! I know it's hurricane season, but I don't remember it raining quite so much at this time of the year for many years. I'm only going by people's trip reports of course, I'm no expert on this. I do love how it empties out the parks though - very nice!
News stations while I was there (at this same time) said that September had been the wettest in recent history. I don't believe it had anything to do with a hurricane or tropical depression/storm.
I, too, did the F&W festival in the rain. I was there on Tuesday, the 30th, It did make it a little less enjoyable, and a bit challenging to eat in the rain. The crowds were much less though. I was fortunate to stumble upon the Visa Welcome Center (which I remember reading about from someone's TR) in the American Adventure. I wanted to see the VoL and the show, but had about a 30 minute wait. Then I saw the sign for the Welcome Center and headed up. It was a perfect, dry way to spend some time waiting.
So sorry to hear about the rain. On our only trip last year, it rained on our arrival day as well as most of the morning on our first full day. I have to agree that rain thins out the crowds, which make it nicer. But it also makes it hot once the rain stops.
I'm glad you got to enjoy the light crowds during the rain. Some of our favorite Disney memories were funny things we did "playing" in the rain at Animal Kingdom The food looked great and some of those items were really good-size portions! What an awesome room location you have! Do you get a lot of noise from the Boardwalk or is it pretty quiet?
You and Lou sound like Luke and me as I want to try the ravioli while he wants to get the Kielbasa again. I'm pretty sure I'd be in trouble if I every walked by the train display. The difference here is we both take lots of pictures.
Yes - Lou is hounding me for his train photos already. The ravioli was tasty - and quite a large portion..
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Wow - it was really raining! . But I agree that I like how it clears out the crowds! Your room location is amazing!
the room location was good. We didn't have to take an elevator, as the 2nd floor is on the same floor as check in.
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Lots of rain! I'm not sure I'd be too happy about rained-on food, but it is nice that the crowds were so low. Also nice that you had a good place to sit. On a trip with weather like this it's especially nice to be at a close-by resort. Love that room location! The Frogg Togg poncho looks like a good buy.
Rain in food was a little messy. It was great being at the Boardwalk.
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Great location at BWV. Checked out the Frogg Togg site. May have to order new ponchos before our next trip. The clear plastic ones we have been using do not breath at all. Perhaps the FT brand ones will do better. With all of the rain we had in Sept, I stayed wet on the outside and very moist inside the poncho.
I found the Frogg Togg poncho to work well - I didn't get wet, and it seemed to breathe a bit. I can imagine how wet you were, since you stayed out longer than we did.
Wow, so much rain! I know it's hurricane season, but I don't remember it raining quite so much at this time of the year for many years. I'm only going by people's trip reports of course, I'm no expert on this. I do love how it empties out the parks though - very nice!
Pris pretty much answered the question. The strangest thing about the rain was we usually get a downpour in the afternoon, then it clears. This past September, it just rained whenever the heck it wanted. It's usually cooler by this time in Sep as well.
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Glad you had a great time at the Festival despite the rain! Looks like some great eats!
This was a good Festival Day.
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Wow, that was quite a downpour! I had a couple of those days on my trip. And although I don't mind the rain, it can get a bit bothersome especially if you forget to bring your poncho. (I'm not saying that happened to me at all... )
I laughed - I'm sure you didn't forget your poncho
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News stations while I was there (at this same time) said that September had been the wettest in recent history. I don't believe it had anything to do with a hurricane or tropical depression/storm.
I, too, did the F&W festival in the rain. I was there on Tuesday, the 30th, It did make it a little less enjoyable, and a bit challenging to eat in the rain. The crowds were much less though. I was fortunate to stumble upon the Visa Welcome Center (which I remember reading about from someone's TR) in the American Adventure. I wanted to see the VoL and the show, but had about a 30 minute wait. Then I saw the sign for the Welcome Center and headed up. It was a perfect, dry way to spend some time waiting.
We were going to go into the Chase Lounge, but then the VoL show started. We must have been just missing each other by a day.
The kielbasa and donut thingy both look wonderful to me!
I think they were the best.
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I'm sure the train was my DS's (6) favorite part of WS. We spent a LOT of time there.
Your pix of WS make me want to do an adult-only Epcot day so much! I hardly got into any pavilions at all.
What were prices like for the small plates, like the kielbasa?
I like how Lou went for a sausage course, followed by a sausage course. I could see myself enjoying an all-sausage world tour.
The prices were typically $3.95-4.95 for the food items. Some were better value than others. Yes, Lou is a lover of sausage.
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So sorry to hear about the rain. On our only trip last year, it rained on our arrival day as well as most of the morning on our first full day. I have to agree that rain thins out the crowds, which make it nicer. But it also makes it hot once the rain stops.
I know - too bad it can't rain and then STAY cool
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I'm glad you got to enjoy the light crowds during the rain. Some of our favorite Disney memories were funny things we did "playing" in the rain at Animal Kingdom The food looked great and some of those items were really good-size portions! What an awesome room location you have! Do you get a lot of noise from the Boardwalk or is it pretty quiet?
There was very little noise from the Boardwalk, but it was rainy many nights, so not a true test of the location. The juggler actually performed in the Hotel Lobby.
I'm sorry that you had so much rain on this trip but you and Lou certainly made the best of it! We've always enjoy the atmosphere of that restaurant along with a great meal! Glad that you got to sample some of the food kiosks even with all the rain you had. That donut in Germany looks like something I will have to try on my upcoming trip.
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. But I agree that I like how it clears out the crowds! Your room location is amazing!
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I know it's hurricane season, but I don't remember it raining quite so much at this time of the year for many years. I'm only going by people's trip reports of course, I'm no expert on this. 
I do love how it empties out the parks though - very nice! 
Looks like some great eats! 
(I'm not saying that happened to me at all... 
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The food looked great and some of those items were really good-size portions! What an awesome room location you have! Do you get a lot of noise from the Boardwalk or is it pretty quiet?
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