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So that's one fall at Epcot and one fall at DHS. Talk about a "trip" around the World! (Sorry, couldn't resist...but I am truly sorry you were hurting yourself while on vacation.)
All that food at Ohana looked yummy--much better than the salad I grabbed tonight between the trick or treaters.
Looking forward to more of your TR. But be careful of the "sidewalk snakes"!
Yes, it truly was a trip around the world! Just thankful I didn't have to take a trip to the emergency room!
Ohana is one of those restaurants I'm convinced I make money on with ODS. He eats enough shrimp to sink a ship. It's amazing. It's our first dinner this next trip.
The shrimp was delicious! But they took so long to peel and they were sticky, so it was pretty messy. One good thing was that they bring you a wash cloth to wipe your fingers on!
We are going to Ohana on my trip next year with friends. I also went this year for the first time with my family. I found it okay. I decided after much thought that my problem is I don't eat pork or shrimp, and the meat was done enough for my liking. The particular night we were there (arrival night) I was tired and feeling slightly overwhelmed between that and DD excitement. So I just ate the chicken wings. Next time, I have decided I am going to ask for my meat to be cooked longer ( that they will do that) and I think that will turn my okay meal into fabulous! I am excited for it.
As far as the waste, at the end of the dinner I had gone to the restroom and when I came back our table was cleared. DH was telling me how if you watch they seperate out the trash from the food when clearing tables. He started talking to the CM who was clearing the table, and was told that they seperate the food because the leftover meat is given to animals, as part of recycling. He then pointed out at a CM clearing a table near us.
As far as the waste, at the end of the dinner I had gone to the restroom and when I came back our table was cleared. DH was telling me how if you watch they seperate out the trash from the food when clearing tables. He started talking to the CM who was clearing the table, and was told that they seperate the food because the leftover meat is given to animals, as part of recycling. He then pointed out at a CM clearing a table near us.
Sounds like a great meal you ladies had!
Well, that's good to hear! I'm glad it doesn't get thrown into the garbage.
I got up at 7:20 today and let the girls sleep in. We had ADRs at Les Chef de France this evening, but we decided to do stuff around the resort today, including swimming at the POFQ pool. The girls remembered it from a trip we took in 1991 when they were 7 and 10. So, it was a bit nostalgic when they saw it from the boat the other night. We decided a visit to that pool was in order!
Katie was up about 9:00 and Liz about 9:45. We headed out to the pool at 10:45 and found a partially shaded area with three chairs. We read for a while and took turns going in the pool for a dip to cool down. It was not as warm as the quiet pool at POR, but felt very refreshing!
Liz and I even went down the slide – don’t think I’d ever done that!
At 12:30 we went into Sassagoula Float Works for lunch.
These giant hanging masks always creep me out!
Liz had a beef Po’ boy, Katie had a pizza and I had a chicken sandwich. We had the cashier mark our receipts so we could go back for our ice cream when we were finished. I had a mint chocolate chip cone, Kate had a dish of mint choc chip and chocolate vanilla swirl, and Liz had a Mickey ice cream sandwich.
I guess this is the only thing we got a picture of!
After lunch we took some photos of POFQ and then walked back to POR. It was a good morning!
Housekeeping hadn’t been to the room yet and soon after we returned, she knocked on the door. We just gave her our towels, got some fresh ones and asked her to take our trash.
It was thundering in the distance, but so far no rain. We were hoping it didn’t rain, since we didn’t have an umbrella anymore!
Sounds like a good visit. I love the theming at POFQ and would love to stay there one of these days. We usually stay at the POP, and next year I am finally staying at a mod, but with much discussion it was agreed we would stay at CSR. I am really excited about it though, so it's cool.
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Sounds like a good visit. I love the theming at POFQ and would love to stay there one of these days. We usually stay at the POP, and next year I am finally staying at a mod, but with much discussion it was agreed we would stay at CSR. I am really excited about it though, so it's cool.
DH and I have stayed at POFQ several times and really enjoyed it. I like the theming and the fact that it's so small. It's an easy walk to the main building from most anywhere. Nice that your are going to stay at a mod this year. I hope you enjoy CSR.
DH and I have stayed at POFQ several times and really enjoyed it. I like the theming and the fact that it's so small. It's an easy walk to the main building from most anywhere. Nice that your are going to stay at a mod this year. I hope you enjoy CSR.
I am thinking I will. I am super excited about a hot tub, and the lounge with a DJ playing top 40 hits till 2 am. Oh boy! I am going to hurt myself on this vacation! But the best part of the whole thing will be the company. Because of that, I don't really care about the resort at all. I would stay at the POP gladly without any hesitation if it meant keeping that company.
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Not only was the food delicious, but it was such a fun and friendly place!
Just thankful I didn't have to take a trip to the emergency room!
that they will do that) and I think that will turn my okay meal into fabulous! I am excited for it.
"Sparky"(My first trip.)
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