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WOW! It has taken me FOREVER to cathc up on the TR, but I absolutely loved every detail!
You write so well and take great pics!
We loved staying at the BC last Feb., even if it was only for a few days. I would love to stay there again even if just for one night and be able to swim, eat at B&C and watch Illuminations from the beach. We loved running around the Boardwalk every morning, but I would love time to use the great health club too. I wouldn't even have to go into a Park!
LOVE the Crocs, I just looked on the crocs website and the Disney Store site and didn't see them. Dang, they must be park exclusives. I will definitely have to get my Mom to buy me a pair when they go back down in Oct.
LOVE Property Control! Since my parents are CMs, they can get us in. We can somtimes find really good stuff. When we go in Feb. they usually have lots of leftover halloween, christmas, soaps weekend, F&GF, and F&WF stuff. Very rarely they have leftover Star Wars Weekend stuff. And yes, they have dishes and sheets and things from the hotels and restaurants, but most of the time they are just plain stuff, with no embellishments or anything.
And we used to be able to go into the building where they keep the lost and found stuff, but not anymore. Only CMs are allowed. They always have tons of umbrella strollers, sunglasses, hats, and chargers that people have lost or left behind. This past year my Dad went in with my sister's boyfriend's cellphone to try to find a charger, since he had forgotten his. But no luck!
If you keep going on the road in front of the Contemporary and turn to the right you will see warehouses where they keep decorations and stuff, and the Disney College where they train CMs, then on the left is Property Control, but you can't get in any of these places without a CM. But you can drive through there, no problem!
Can't wait until next year's trip! Have a great school year!
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WOW! It has taken me FOREVER to cathc up on the TR, but I absolutely loved every detail!
You write so well and take great pics!
We loved staying at the BC last Feb., even if it was only for a few days. I would love to stay there again even if just for one night and be able to swim, eat at B&C and watch Illuminations from the beach. We loved running around the Boardwalk every morning, but I would love time to use the great health club too. I wouldn't even have to go into a Park!
LOVE the Crocs, I just looked on the crocs website and the Disney Store site and didn't see them. Dang, they must be park exclusives. I will definitely have to get my Mom to buy me a pair when they go back down in Oct.
LOVE Property Control! Since my parents are CMs, they can get us in. We can somtimes find really good stuff. When we go in Feb. they usually have lots of leftover halloween, christmas, soaps weekend, F&GF, and F&WF stuff. Very rarely they have leftover Star Wars Weekend stuff. And yes, they have dishes and sheets and things from the hotels and restaurants, but most of the time they are just plain stuff, with no embellishments or anything.
And we used to be able to go into the building where they keep the lost and found stuff, but not anymore. Only CMs are allowed. They always have tons of umbrella strollers, sunglasses, hats, and chargers that people have lost or left behind. This past year my Dad went in with my sister's boyfriend's cellphone to try to find a charger, since he had forgotten his. But no luck!
If you keep going on the road in front of the Contemporary and turn to the right you will see warehouses where they keep decorations and stuff, and the Disney College where they train CMs, then on the left is Property Control, but you can't get in any of these places without a CM. But you can drive through there, no problem!
Can't wait until next year's trip! Have a great school year!
for all the info on Property Control. Now I just need to find a CM.
Thank you so much for sharing your trip!! It sounded absolutely wonderful. We will be going next June too (11th to 17th, then hopping on the Dream ) and definitely plan to try to have lunch with Remy! And who knows, maybe you will hear someone shout "Hey, Cam!" and it will be me.
Thank you so much for sharing your trip!! It sounded absolutely wonderful. We will be going next June too (11th to 17th, then hopping on the Dream ) and definitely plan to try to have lunch with Remy! And who knows, maybe you will hear someone shout "Hey, Cam!" and it will be me.
Look forward to reading your PTR in April!
It would be wonderful to hear a shout out from you! A few that we'll get to meet!
Cam, would you be willing to post a picture of the giraffe watch you bought? Also, can you tell me how much it cost? We usually buy my mother something from AK or AKL because she loves animal print anything. She also loves watches, but I never thought to look for one for her.
thank you SO much for sharing your trip with us! I kind of fell (way) behind on your TR when my computer went on the fritz, so I just have a couple comments.
First: I LOVE that the Snow White you met while on your trip got in contact with you. I AM a little bummed that she won't be there anymore because she is going back to college. I was going to try to find her!
Second: Does Stephanie not like Drizzella? She didn't look very happy in those pictures...whereas she was smiling pretty big with Anastasia and The Stepmother, whom she subsequently said she was tired of...
Third: I am sad that your TR is over. You are seriously an inspiration when it comes to trip reports. Thank you so much for sharing your trips with us! They make me so happy to read, and I feel like I know your family through these reports. I keep telling David "I hope I get to meet Cam and Stephanie and Luke some day when we go to a Star Wars Weekend." He thinks I'm a dork, but I think it would be really cool!
thank you SO much for sharing your trip with us! I kind of fell (way) behind on your TR when my computer went on the fritz, so I just have a couple comments.
First: I LOVE that the Snow White you met while on your trip got in contact with you. I AM a little bummed that she won't be there anymore because she is going back to college. I was going to try to find her!
Second: Does Stephanie not like Drizzella? She didn't look very happy in those pictures...whereas she was smiling pretty big with Anastasia and The Stepmother, whom she subsequently said she was tired of...
Third: I am sad that your TR is over. You are seriously an inspiration when it comes to trip reports. Thank you so much for sharing your trips with us! They make me so happy to read, and I feel like I know your family through these reports. I keep telling David "I hope I get to meet Cam and Stephanie and Luke some day when we go to a Star Wars Weekend." He thinks I'm a dork, but I think it would be really cool!
Can't wait to read your next TR!
Stefanie seemed very fascinated with Anastasia, but really didn't like Drizella this time. She may have been smiling with the step-mother, but she flatly said before and after her arrival that she did not like her at all. Too funny!
Cam, I so enjoyed this trip report! I found myself looking forward to coming home from work and relaxing after dinner to read it. I can't wait for the next one! I've got to get a pair of those Crocs Mocs!
Cam, would you be willing to post a picture of the giraffe watch you bought? Also, can you tell me how much it cost? We usually buy my mother something from AK or AKL because she loves animal print anything. She also loves watches, but I never thought to look for one for her.
Thank you,
Stephanie
Stephanie, I just noticed this post. I'll try to get a picture of the watch tomorrow and post it. I get so many compliments on it and then when folks realize it has a Mickey head on the face, they ooh and aah!
Cam, I so enjoyed this trip report! I found myself looking forward to coming home from work and relaxing after dinner to read it. I can't wait for the next one! I've got to get a pair of those Crocs Mocs!
The Croc Mocs are so comfortable and just too cute! I've had lots of folks want them, and then they are disappointed that they are only sold at WDW. I bet disneystore.com could sell a bunch of them.
And my next TR may not be as far away as I had first thought. But nothing's guaranteed yet.
The Croc Mocs are so comfortable and just too cute! I've had lots of folks want them, and then they are disappointed that they are only sold at WDW. I bet disneystore.com could sell a bunch of them.
And my next TR may not be as far away as I had first thought. But nothing's guaranteed yet.
First off Cam, I have to say how much I have loved reading your trip report. It makes me feel like I am right there! And what a wonderful family you have with you, Luke & Stefanie
Thanks to some of the items in your trip reports, we may have to try Chefs de France for lunch. We had dinner there a few years ago and really enjoyed it, but would love to try the lunch special you and Luke had and meet Remy! Also, the Biergarten restaurant is one we have never considered because we were unsure what the food would be like, but your TR has convinced me that we should give it a try on our next trip.
We are hoping to stay at the Beach Club next February. We got upgraded to the Yacht Club a couple of years ago and loved how easily you could walk to Epcot. We definitely spent more time there due to the close proximity.
You certainly had some magical moments on your trip! I hope you can go back sooner rather than later. Again...thanks for sharing your trip with all of us!!
Cam, FDH and I just finished reading your TR to aloud to each other. So awesome! Thank you so much for sharing with us!! Can't wait to hear about thep lans for your next trip!
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I just looked on the crocs website and the Disney Store site and didn't see them. Dang, they must be park exclusives. I will definitely have to get my Mom to buy me a pair when they go back down in Oct.
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for all the info on Property Control. Now I just need to find a CM. 
) and definitely plan to try to have lunch with Remy! And who knows, maybe you will hear someone shout "Hey, Cam!" and it will be me.
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