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Great photos of the party and your dinner looked quite good! I've ate at Kona once for dinner and twice for breakfast when I stayed there back in 2009. I enjoyed those meals!
Probably, won't be back to stay there anytime soon as the rates keep increasing there and at the other deluxes, well beyond any normal inflation rate. Even, with a deal you're still looking at a good $400 per night or close to it. If you're a DVC member, then it makes sense to stay there. Just feel, I've been priced out of the deluxe resorts, which I enjoyed so much over the years. The mods are still reasonably priced! May eventually look at Disney Springs eventually on future trips!
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Your dinner looked delicious at Kona! We didn't get the meal plan on our last trip in January and felt it was a good decision also. We never felt like we had to have dessert because most of the time we were full just from the entrée so the cost was relatively inexpensive and we never felt totally stuffed! I really enjoyed all your pictures from MNSSHP since we've never been to that one but hope to one of these October trips! So glad that you and Eric enjoyed your stay at WL so much! It sure sounds like you've got a lot of travel going on this year
I have had lunch at Kona the last couple of times and I forget how delicious that bread is at dinner, I must rectify this soon! You guys seem to have made the most of the party and I'm glad Pirates opened back up for you at the end of the night I'm right there with you on those fireworks, amaaazing!
I love restaurants that serve good bread! its like what I remember the most LOL
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Dinner at Kona looked fabulous. MNSSHP is my favorite party. Boo to You is my favorite WDW parade. So upbeat and colorful! The Hub is the perfect spot for watching the fireworks. Glad you all totally enjoyed your day.
This party just has it all right???!!
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Your Kona coffee rubbed pork chop looked delish! I'm going to have to try that! MNSSHP looked like lots of fun as usual! I've only been to it once, and I hope to get back someday soon!
Oh it was so good!!!!
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Dinner looked great at Kona and I loved all your photos from the party. Sorry about the spider bites - I've had what I think were spider bites in the past at Disney (that's what friends on the boards on the boards told me they were when they saw them) and they were not fun, so I can imagine what he went through.
Yep I have a pic in this next update but they are not fun! I did not envy him but he was so good about it and never complained! LOL I would've complained.
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I've only had breakfast at Kona, which I always love! Dinner looked delicious. Sounds like you had a wonderful time at the party. You got some great pictures from the parade and the show. Glad that POTC was back up by the end of the night.
Breakfast there is to die for I love it!
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Glad you had a great time at MNSSHP and a great dinner at Kona! Your pictures from MK are great!
Thank you! I told Eric I was so impressed with his pics. They turned out really clear and good!
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What a great time you two had at the party!
We loved it!!
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Dinner at Kona looked wonderful!
You really got a lot in at the Halloween party! Nice that you got to ride 7 DMT with not too long of a wait.
Yea that ride has such a long wait so I was happy we didn't have to!
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Great photos of the party and your dinner looked quite good! I've ate at Kona once for dinner and twice for breakfast when I stayed there back in 2009. I enjoyed those meals!
Probably, won't be back to stay there anytime soon as the rates keep increasing there and at the other deluxes, well beyond any normal inflation rate. Even, with a deal you're still looking at a good $400 per night or close to it. If you're a DVC member, then it makes sense to stay there. Just feel, I've been priced out of the deluxe resorts, which I enjoyed so much over the years. The mods are still reasonably priced! May eventually look at Disney Springs eventually on future trips!
We did really enjoy our meal! I'm so glad it was that good so that my husband will be likely to return LOL Plus since we were paying OOP. We paid right at 260 per night If I"m not mistaken with this deluxe deal. It was well worth it to us but the other resorts that are deluxe were way too expensive.
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Your dinner looked delicious at Kona! We didn't get the meal plan on our last trip in January and felt it was a good decision also. We never felt like we had to have dessert because most of the time we were full just from the entrée so the cost was relatively inexpensive and we never felt totally stuffed! I really enjoyed all your pictures from MNSSHP since we've never been to that one but hope to one of these October trips! So glad that you and Eric enjoyed your stay at WL so much! It sure sounds like you've got a lot of travel going on this year
We would completely agree paying OOP for food and going up in resort. We decided it was worth the trade! We did not walk away with extra pounds or feeling like we didn't do the free meals justice. We have two big trips this year so in between that is a lot of down time but I'm so excited about these trips!
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What great time you had at the party. We have also eaten at Kona and really enjoyed it! Makes me hungry!
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Hey guys! Back for another update. We have been busily packing for our trip coming up to Puerto Rico and purchasing last minute items. Then in the middle I just got a horrid cough and congestion in my chest. So, i'm hoping to rid myself of this before we leave ugh!!! anyway on with the show......
Monday: October 26th Animal Kingdom Day Part one:
We got up early today which was really hard after that long night in MK but we didn't rush with getting ready as we know that pushing things cause irritability and we want to keep it relaxed. We got up, go ready and had coffee and in room breakfast which we brought. Once we were ready we were heading out to the buses by like 845am.
As i've said before we did not wait long for a bus which is surprising because of AK being so far away. I would say we waited maybe 10 minutes and there was a guy asking where we were going and giving us info of when it would arrive.
It was a longer bus ride there but we were quickly walking in a few minutes after 9am.
We took our time to stop and see the hidden animals as you enter in and we love the parrots.
We like the new stuff around this entrance area and we tried to take some shots as we walked in.
We had a safari fast pass this morning as we like to get there early for this one if we can. It was at 935 for an hour so we decided to go sooner than later. We walked straight there with no issues.
Once we got in line we quickly were boarding and on the ride for the morning.
We had a lot of really good animal sightings this morning, maybe because it wasn't too hot and it was in the morning.
But my favorite by far was the lion out on the rock this morning...it was an amazing sight!!!
Once done with the ride we decided to make our way over to the next fast pass.....
Up next: Animal kingdom day continued....
sorry for the short update but i'm going to do it in two bits today. I have some chores this am first then I'll be back for the second part.
Nice update and great start to your day in the AK! Some nice animal sightings so far!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
So how about I just typed an entire update that took me nearly 30 minutes and my server went down and lost it all ugh...this is why I should write in word!!!! UGH
Anyway, I gotta run out to the grocery store but i'll update the rest agan when I get back!!!
Sounds like a nice relaxing morning at AK so far! It's so great when you catch a glimpse of the lion sleeping on the rock Sorry about losing your update on your computer
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I've ate at Kona once for dinner and twice for breakfast when I stayed there back in 2009. I enjoyed those meals! 
The mods are still reasonably priced! 
May eventually look at Disney Springs eventually on future trips! 
MNSSHP is my favorite party. Boo to You is my favorite WDW parade. So upbeat and colorful! 
Your pictures from MK are great! 
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