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DVC_Don · 05-12-2002, 02:02 PM

The Lefebvre's hit the Water Parks trip.

Who? The Lefebvre family. Don AKA Disnydad, Nancy, Jason (11) & Ashley (10).

When? April 15 to 18, 2002

Where? Disneys Villas at the Wilderness Lodge.

Our Second Day:

The Mickey Wake Up System got us up at 7:05 AM. Nancy is not into waking up said as the phone rang, “It’s probably the Da**ed Mouse!”, and went back sleep. Not me! I dressed and headed down to Roaring Forks for coffee. I bought 2 refillable mugs there. I wanted 2 of the larger ones, but the CM could only find one. I claimed the larger one as mine. It was Character Caravan morning in the lobby. I had to fight my way through the lobby both ways. I do wish they would bring EE back and drop this. We really do not use EE, but the lobbies are quieter without the CC around. Everyone was still sleeping when I got back so I corrected that problem! We had breakfast in the room and left for our first water park, Typhoon Lagoon at 9:10. I called the valet service before leaving the room and the truck was waiting for us at the front entrance to the WL. 4 or 5 of the valets were around the truck looking it over and wanted to know where we rented it. They thought it was cool.

We arrived at TL about 9:30 after a short detour. I thought I knew a short cut. I’m famous within my family for my “short cuts”. I actually like getting lost at WDW because sometimes you really do find a short cut. Anyway, there was a small crowd waiting as I bought our TL admission. I lost that receipt too, but we did get a 10% DVC discount. After a short wait they let us in. We grabbed four chairs by “Let’s Go Slurpin & Surf Doggies” stand in the shade. TL is soo cool! Our first thing to try was Castaway Creek. We made the whole circuit before getting off. Then we walked around to look the place over. We did the Gang Plank Falls family raft ride. Fun, but too short. The rest of the family did it again, as I had to find the men’s room. They did GPF and also the Keelhaul Falls by the time I found them again. Then it was time for … Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool !!!!! WOW! The first time a big one comes at ya can make you want to turn and run for it. In fact that is what I did do. I did not get far when it got me from the rear. Picked me up, flipped me over and stole my hat it did! Neat, I loved it. Next wave, after I found my hat, I just ran right at it. I hung onto my hat that time. That wave pool is so cool. We stayed in the wave pool till about noon and dined on hot dogs at Surf Doggies. Nothing but the finest meals for us on vacation.

After lunch, we walked over to Shark Reef. Jason wanted to try it so I went with him. We did not care for, but at least we tried it. Cold water! Nancy and the kids tried Storm Slides a couple of times while I rested on the bleachers. We headed back to the wave pool and caught some more big ones. I went back to rest in the shade, but most of it was gone. I huddled in the little shade we did have. By the time the family came to find me I was trying to sit in what felt like a 6” X 6” space of shade. It was almost 2 PM so we called it day as far as TL. We had a great time there.

We got back to the VWL about 2:30 and went right to the Trout Pass Pool. Like we needed more water time, right? We did not stay long though. There were ants everywhere. On the walks, dead ones in the water! Really gross. We got bit some. Myself on the back. Those bites really itch!!

After the ants chased us out we went back to the room to shower for our evening meal. We have PS’s for the Hoop Dee Do dinner show at 5:00. We caught the boat to FW and arrived about 4:15. We checked in and had our picture taken. Then we just sat on the porch at Pioneer Hall and rocked. I got to read most of a Miami paper I found there. This was our second time to this show, the first being February 2000. It was just as much fun as the first time. The CM’s asked for birthdays and today was Jason’s 11th! He got the spot light put on him and was interviewed by one of the CM’s. The CM poked fun at Jason’s New York accent. The CM announced he was from Texas, in a slow drawl, where nobody had an accent. The whole place busted up. The only down side was that the ribs were over cooked and very dry. Other than that, the food was very good. The picture was very good and we bought it. We do not buy these pictures often.

After the HDD we caught a boat for the MK. We wanted to catch the 8:30 Spectromagic Parade. At the MK we picked up a Fast Pass for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and walked onto the Haunted Mansion. We went back to BTMR and then settled into a nice spot for the parade in front of Diamond Horseshoe Review on the steps. After the parade we walked down Main Street and out to the boat docks. We watched the fireworks from the bench and then caught the WL boat.

Today’s weather was mid 80’s and partly cloudy.

[ 05-12-2002, 03:37 PM: Message edited by: Disnydad ]

05-12-2002, 02:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
DVC_Don Community Rank: Explorer Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Empire State Posts: 9,021	Re: We hit the Water Parks! The Lefebvre's hit the Water Parks trip. Who? The Lefebvre family. Don AKA Disnydad, Nancy, Jason (11) & Ashley (10). When? April 15 to 18, 2002 Where? Disneys Villas at the Wilderness Lodge. Our Second Day: The Mickey Wake Up System got us up at 7:05 AM. Nancy is not into waking up said as the phone rang, “It’s probably the Da**ed Mouse!”, and went back sleep. Not me! I dressed and headed down to Roaring Forks for coffee. I bought 2 refillable mugs there. I wanted 2 of the larger ones, but the CM could only find one. I claimed the larger one as mine. It was Character Caravan morning in the lobby. I had to fight my way through the lobby both ways. I do wish they would bring EE back and drop this. We really do not use EE, but the lobbies are quieter without the CC around. Everyone was still sleeping when I got back so I corrected that problem! We had breakfast in the room and left for our first water park, Typhoon Lagoon at 9:10. I called the valet service before leaving the room and the truck was waiting for us at the front entrance to the WL. 4 or 5 of the valets were around the truck looking it over and wanted to know where we rented it. They thought it was cool. We arrived at TL about 9:30 after a short detour. I thought I knew a short cut. I’m famous within my family for my “short cuts”. I actually like getting lost at WDW because sometimes you really do find a short cut. Anyway, there was a small crowd waiting as I bought our TL admission. I lost that receipt too, but we did get a 10% DVC discount. After a short wait they let us in. We grabbed four chairs by “Let’s Go Slurpin & Surf Doggies” stand in the shade. TL is soo cool! Our first thing to try was Castaway Creek. We made the whole circuit before getting off. Then we walked around to look the place over. We did the Gang Plank Falls family raft ride. Fun, but too short. The rest of the family did it again, as I had to find the men’s room. They did GPF and also the Keelhaul Falls by the time I found them again. Then it was time for … Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool !!!!! WOW! The first time a big one comes at ya can make you want to turn and run for it. In fact that is what I did do. I did not get far when it got me from the rear. Picked me up, flipped me over and stole my hat it did! Neat, I loved it. Next wave, after I found my hat, I just ran right at it. I hung onto my hat that time. That wave pool is so cool. We stayed in the wave pool till about noon and dined on hot dogs at Surf Doggies. Nothing but the finest meals for us on vacation. After lunch, we walked over to Shark Reef. Jason wanted to try it so I went with him. We did not care for, but at least we tried it. Cold water! Nancy and the kids tried Storm Slides a couple of times while I rested on the bleachers. We headed back to the wave pool and caught some more big ones. I went back to rest in the shade, but most of it was gone. I huddled in the little shade we did have. By the time the family came to find me I was trying to sit in what felt like a 6” X 6” space of shade. It was almost 2 PM so we called it day as far as TL. We had a great time there. We got back to the VWL about 2:30 and went right to the Trout Pass Pool. Like we needed more water time, right? We did not stay long though. There were ants everywhere. On the walks, dead ones in the water! Really gross. We got bit some. Myself on the back. Those bites really itch!! After the ants chased us out we went back to the room to shower for our evening meal. We have PS’s for the Hoop Dee Do dinner show at 5:00. We caught the boat to FW and arrived about 4:15. We checked in and had our picture taken. Then we just sat on the porch at Pioneer Hall and rocked. I got to read most of a Miami paper I found there. This was our second time to this show, the first being February 2000. It was just as much fun as the first time. The CM’s asked for birthdays and today was Jason’s 11th! He got the spot light put on him and was interviewed by one of the CM’s. The CM poked fun at Jason’s New York accent. The CM announced he was from Texas, in a slow drawl, where nobody had an accent. The whole place busted up. The only down side was that the ribs were over cooked and very dry. Other than that, the food was very good. The picture was very good and we bought it. We do not buy these pictures often. After the HDD we caught a boat for the MK. We wanted to catch the 8:30 Spectromagic Parade. At the MK we picked up a Fast Pass for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and walked onto the Haunted Mansion. We went back to BTMR and then settled into a nice spot for the parade in front of Diamond Horseshoe Review on the steps. After the parade we walked down Main Street and out to the boat docks. We watched the fireworks from the bench and then caught the WL boat. Today’s weather was mid 80’s and partly cloudy. [ 05-12-2002, 03:37 PM: Message edited by: Disnydad ]