You can find me in da Beach Club -- COMPLETE!! Final Thoughts UPDATE 7/1 - Page 33 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Ok, so I've read your report from start to finish and I can't even count the number of times I nearly sprayed my drink on the computer screen from laughing! Thanks so much for such an entertaining read about your holiday!
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It’s only just occurred to me that I never quite got round to letting you all have my final thoughts for this trip. See, I had this marvellous idea that I would write my own version of ‘In Da Club’ given that I’d taken inspiration from the rap for my title and that would make for a witty and succinct finale. But having come up with a couple of lines I came over with a major case of writer’s block and I jettisoned the plan. This is as far as I got….
You Can Find Me in Da Beach Club by Mattnkatsmum (aka 2 cent) with apologies to 50 cent
Go, go, go, go Epcot. It’s ya birthday
Maybe not ‘til next year
But it’s ya birthday
And we’re gonna Pirate and Princess Party
Like it’s ya birthday
You can find me in Da Beach Club
Refillable mug……
And then I couldn’t write anymore. I doodled away with rhyming couplets (some shamelessly nicked from the Room Assignor Rap that never was eg ‘I wanna see da sparks in da parks, but I couldn’t sees for da trees’ but it just wasn’t happening for me. So hats off to Eminem. Writing a rap is a lot harder than it seems. Anyway, I’d thought I’d share my feeble attempt with you, just in case anyone with a penchant for writing rap music can come up with a decent ending (we can come to an arrangement for the royalties )
Anyway, moving on. Highlights / Lowlights.
I loved……
The Pirates and Princess Party. OK. I’ve never done MNSSHP or MVMCP, so I haven’t anything to compare it too, but it was wonderful. And the fireworks were the best I’ve ever seen. I think we were lucky also because it was a quiet time so the party was pretty quiet.
Coral Reef and Spoodles. Excellent meals at both.
The location of the Beach Club Villas. The ability to walk to Epcot cannot be overstated.
Stormalong Bay. Preferably without the poop.
Quiet parks. We didn’t use a single fastpass all week.
Goofy’s Candy Co. and Wolfgang Puck Express. Both great finds for this trip.
The new Nemo ride. I know a lot of folks aren’t too keen, but it works for us. Kat loves it.
Kaki Gori
The ice cream sandwich from the Main Street Bakery
Ohana Bread Pudding. The best dessert in WDW. Bar none.
Wishes cruise. I definitely think it’s a social thing to do, though. I’m not sure we’d have enjoyed it as much if we’d been on our own.
Meeting Passporters
I’m on the fence about…..
The Beach Club Villas generally. Whilst I can’t argue about the excellent location, the Villas themselves didn’t quite cut the mustard with me. Our room location wasn’t wonderful, the view not great and we had a long, long walk from the elevator. Don’t get me wrong, I’d stay there again in heartbeat, but it didn’t feel magical to me in the way that the Wilderness Lodge does.
I hated…..
The weather. I don’t mind moderate weather, but for much of the time it was cold. And sometimes it was literally freezing. Not fun.
Marrakesh and Mama Melrose. I won’t go back to either.
The new kids’ menus. Kat eats like a bird, so we weren’t really affected, but I’d have been mightily miffed with the selections if I’d had a little one with a decent appetite.
Great final thoughts Karen - love the rap! If you enjoyed the Pirates and Princess Party, you really are going to have to try and Halloween and Christmas Parties one day - we've loved both of them!
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I think amongst all of us, you are THE rap queen. I especially loved the Epcot it's your birthday . . . not until next year . . but it's still your birthday.
Loved those final thoughts. That is the one downside to going that time of year - - you never know what the weather will be -- I've been when it's warm and when it's not. Still those quiet parks and short lines make it all worthwhile. And you've really made me want to try P&P party!
Thanks for these final thoughts - - they are priceless!
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You've earned a new title - in addition to the Tapping Lawyer - you are now the Rapping Lawyer - I can not even listen to the stuff - much less begin to write a rap - so hats off!!
Your TRs are always so much fun!! I laugh so loud I scare the cats... who run into the other room and confer about "mom"!!
When you hear about Brit's having a dry sense of humor - I must say - I've never found that to be the case (at least not in my limited sampling of like 4 people) and you -- no way you have a dry humor!!! Thank you for making your TRs so much fun to read!
I agree with those kids' menus...'slim pickin's', I know both my DDs wouldn't have liked the menus when they were that age
and I wouldn't have paid for the plan because of it!
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If you enjoyed the Pirates and Princess Party, you really are going to have to try and Halloween and Christmas Parties one day - we've loved both of them! 
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