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Just to let you know that there may not be an update tomorrow. We're actually away in the Isle of Man for Easter, returning Sunday night. You can find the pre-trip report in the Globetrotting trip reports forum. If I get a chance to post an update, I will, but I may not....
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Those bungalows look amazing!! Thank goodness the Disney Boat Police were just looking out for you guys! I thought maybe Mark was driving on the wrong side of the lake!!
Driving on the wrong side of the lake!! Tara..... good one!
But that had to still be alarming to see the boat police coming up to you! Crazy how a giant ferry can just sneak up on you like that. There's a huge difference driving on the water vs driving in a car! Even with that though, it's so relaxing! Great way to spend an hour or two.
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Thank goodness the Disney Boat Police were just looking out for you guys! I thought maybe Mark was driving on the wrong side of the lake!!
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So Mark looks like such an old pro behind the wheel - guess he was brushing up for your next Broads trip? He probably needs his own boat soon, Cheryl. Birthday gift perhaps?
The bungalows look so cool - love the pair of swings on the deck! Still not sure what I think of the plunge pool, though. I just don't know that the lake looks like water I want to swim in.... But, too bad it would take years worth of points to stay in one for more than a single night. That probably leaves them out of the question for us.
Those bungalows look amazing!! Thank goodness the Disney Boat Police were just looking out for you guys! I thought maybe Mark was driving on the wrong side of the lake!!
Thank goodness that doesn't matter out on the water...
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So Mark looks like such an old pro behind the wheel - guess he was brushing up for your next Broads trip? He probably needs his own boat soon, Cheryl. Birthday gift perhaps?
Hmmm.... maybe not - I don't think my pockets are that deep, even if it is his 50th this year. Anyway, I already have that present taken care of, but I won't say anymore on that subject just in case prying eyes are watching...
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The bungalows look so cool - love the pair of swings on the deck! Still not sure what I think of the plunge pool, though. I just don't know that the lake looks like water I want to swim in.... But, too bad it would take years worth of points to stay in one for more than a single night. That probably leaves them out of the question for us.
The number of points needed is just crazy, isn't it?
Wait a minute.... the plunge pools are filled with LAKE water? Eeewwww! If you're not allowed in the water at the beachfront, how could they do that? I hope this is not true... from the photos it looks like the plunge pool doesn't extend down that far.
Wait a minute.... the plunge pools are filled with LAKE water? Eeewwww! If you're not allowed in the water at the beachfront, how could they do that? I hope this is not true... from the photos it looks like the plunge pool doesn't extend down that far.
I must admit I missed that and I wasn't aware of that. I'd assumed they would be fresh water, although I have to be honest, I can't help but wonder whether they will be fully drained in between each stay - I assume so, but that's a heck of a lot of work for housekeeping.
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Wait a minute.... the plunge pools are filled with LAKE water? Eeewwww!
I would hope not because supposedly you can't go in Seven Seas Lagoon or Bay Lake because of bacteria levels or something. I personally think it's because of the gators but what do I know. One year we went to Disney and could swim in Bay Lake at FW. The next time we went back, there were gator traps (very visible to guests) all along the canals in FW (which are fed by Bay Lake AFAIK) and swimming was no longer allowed from the beach. Maybe I put two and two together and came up with 5. Either way, I'll stick to the pools. I may not know everything that's in the water but at least I can see what's on the bottom.
I would hope not because supposedly you can't go in Seven Seas Lagoon or Bay Lake because of bacteria levels or something. I personally think it's because of the gators but what do I know. One year we went to Disney and could swim in Bay Lake at FW. The next time we went back, there were gator traps (very visible to guests) all along the canals in FW (which are fed by Bay Lake AFAIK) and swimming was no longer allowed from the beach. Maybe I put two and two together and came up with 5. Either way, I'll stick to the pools. I may not know everything that's in the water but at least I can see what's on the bottom.
I thought exactly the same thing, Darlene-- that the lagoon and Bay lake are not safe for swimming. I was surprised when Colleen mentioned the lake water being used!
Great pictures of the bungalows from the boats! Somewhere I read something about snakes in the plunge pools, and I would NEVER be able to get that thought out of my mind!
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Thank goodness the Disney Boat Police were just looking out for you guys! I thought maybe Mark was driving on the wrong side of the lake!!
Even with that though, it's so relaxing! Great way to spend an hour or two. 
That probably leaves them out of the question for us.
Anyway, I already have that present taken care of, but I won't say anymore on that subject just in case prying eyes are watching... 
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