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As far as the DVC point cost for the Bungalows, it's a lot, as in Grand Villa level and then some. For example, for 1 night, Sunday, April 5 is 197 points for the Two BR Poly Bungalow. For comparison, a Bay Lake Tower Grand Villa, Magic Kingdom View, with three BRs and four full baths, is 175 points for that night. Wowzers.
Just crazy!
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I believe I read somewhere that the water in the plunge pools is filtered. I suspect it is also treated. I think it would have to be. They won't use lake water directly for the same reason that they don't let people go in the Seven Seas Lagoon or Bay Lake. There's an Amoeba (Naegleria fowleri), very rare, that is found in hot springs and warm freshwater in the Southeastern US. It enters the body through the nose and can travel to and infect the brain. If someone is infected the mortality rate is very, very high. Although there were only 32 cases reported between 2001 and 2010, you can bet that there's no way Disney is going to gamble on this.
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I really enjoyed seeing your pictures from the boat! It gives you a different perspective on the sights. I wish my DH would rent a boat with me but neither of us are confident behind the wheel of a boat so I doubt that it would ever happen!
I recently learned about the shoe tree myself. It seems to be a tradition with Cast Members to add their shoes to their tree. Not sure when it started. I love your pictures of the Grand Floridian.
That sounds about right. I wanted to say Cast Members threw theirs up there, but I just wasn't sure that was right...
Great pictures from around the lake and lagoon. That looks like a fun activity. I didn't know anything about the plunge pools so I googled it. I found this picture from WDW Magic that seems to say all is good.
I just saw that photo on all ears, too. Very relieved! It's a hot tub without the jets or heater.
And I'm guessing here, as I don't know much about these things, but presumably, it would be reasonably warm water during the summer and maybe even the early autumn? I'm just going by how the temperatures usually are in the sea during the year.
More great pictures from the lagoon. I'm very interested in the story about the sneaker tree, I may have to google and see if I can find any information.
ETA: Apparently the tree is a tradition from crew members of the boats to tie their shoes together and throw them in the tree on their last day of work. Why it started, I can't find an answer for that.
What a cool sightseeing cruise. I have wanted to rent a boat while there for the longest time and just never have. I really should bump it up my list for next trip.
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Nice to know they have water patrols out and about too.
Sorry if this has been asked before but does Mark have a boat license? Or can anyone just rent one of those boats?
I love the look of the DVC Poly bungalows but there's no way we could ever afford that. Maybe if you're on an extended-family stay and split the cost between, say, four parties.
Thanks for the pics of the WL. It is still my all-time favorite resort at WDW
Interesting about the sneakers in the tree. I know what sneakers over power lines mean in a city setting, but am truly hoping it doesn't mean the same thing at Disney!
Enjoy your time away this weekend!
More great shots from your boat ride! River Country closed not long before our first family trip in 2002, which is too bad because I'd like to have gone there at least once.
Now you've got me thinking that Luke and I need to take our own boat tour of the lagoon next month. One of our boat captains from the WL took us by the shoe tree and told us the story, but I can't remember now much about it. I did find this little article on the web. http://1923mainstreet.com/blog/shoe-...-disney-world/
Sounds like we need a PP DVC combo so we can stay in a bungalow. Although that pool looks like a kiddie pool and for the cost of staying there it should be an actual hot tub!
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