Originally Posted By MPierce Where did your Dad have his Buffalo steak at. It wasn't on the menu at Artist Point this time. I've had it there before, and it was great at $32. The last time I noticed it, it was up to $42. They use to have a combo plate with Buffalo, Elk, and Ostrich for $30. That was a very reasonable price for quality food I thought 6 years ago.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom No the Wilderness Lodge is not worth $300 USD a night. I have stayed at the WL several times now and never paid more than $179 USD a night. I believe that the Wilderness Lodge is a destination Hotel but is not a 4 star Hotel in anyway shape or form. I know Disney calls it a Deluxe property but its more like a moderate level accomidations in the Deluxe catagory.
Originally Posted By -em Ducks? They must've been scared by you I dont go out of my way for duck pictures but here are two pretty recent ones, the first was at the Lodge about 3 weeks ago and the second was Wednesday <a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t71/DL_EM/1-09119.jpg" target="_blank">http://i157.photobucket.com/al...9119.jpg</a> <a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t71/DL_EM/2-09056.jpg" target="_blank">http://i157.photobucket.com/al...9056.jpg</a> I like the disney ducks as they arnt the creepy large seem deformed ones that live in my complex...
Originally Posted By MPierce Thanks for the pictures -em. There were five ducks at the WL, and no baby ducks. I use to be able to walk outside there, and shake my bag of $2.69 white cheddar popcorn, and it looked like a scene from Alfred Hitchcock's the birds. The second picture is about the same number of ducks I saw at AK on 2 visits.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Wasn't there a song from your time that went something like 'Where have all the duckies gone?' Oh, and I think for what you paid, you did get a reasonable deal. But normally I wouldn't pay north of $200 for the WL, and remember it is my favorite WDW resort. It's not a value at the price point you got EXCEPT with the three free nights (which obviously took your average price down to what? $175-190 a night?) That is fair for what the WL offers.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt <<...and I don't want anybody lecturing me about feeding the DUCKS!> We feed them. Somewhere there is a picture of my older sister feeding a crow type bird out of her hand. She also keeps dog bones in her car so she can feed the wild coyotes in her neighborhood. We feed the ducks at Casey's Corner too!
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey I love the ducks and wildlife that run around the property. That's one of my favorite things about Riverside - every morning you see ducks and rabbits all over the place.
Originally Posted By marc66 Fabulous resort! I've stayed here twice and will probably stay there when we go next year. Feels like a home away from home.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> But normally I wouldn't pay north of $200 for the WL, and remember it is my favorite WDW resort. It's not a value at the price point you got EXCEPT with the three free nights (which obviously took your average price down to what? $175-190 a night?) That is fair for what the WL offers. << Well rack rate is never a value. I always check for bargains when I know I'm going, and that's always value season since I hate the heat. I use to belong to that Disney Club (I can't remember the name) that always saved me money. Naturally they did away with that. If that "are you 23 promo" is what I think it is, I wonder if they will have discounts. It might be worth the money.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> We feed them. Somewhere there is a picture of my older sister feeding a crow type bird out of her hand. She also keeps dog bones in her car so she can feed the wild coyotes in her neighborhood. << I draw the line at coyotes!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I love the ducks and wildlife that run around the property. That's one of my favorite things about Riverside - every morning you see ducks and rabbits all over the place. << I didn't make it over to the Dixielanding this time Nikki even though I wanted to see the Butterfly Garden. It's just to much of a hassle traveling around property when you're tethered to a scooter. I hope you have better luck with the wildlife than I did. Let me know how it turns out.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Fabulous resort! I've stayed here twice and will probably stay there when we go next year. Feels like a home away from home. << If you like a cool beer or two in the evening while sitting on your balconey, you better bring your own.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 MPierce, do you mean the Magic Kingdom Club? I still use the bag as my carryon. Anywhere from 10-30% off on the hotel bill, I loved the MKC.
Originally Posted By MPierce I think that was it Bobbelee. I've got my card somewhere. I'm a pack rat. I can't bring myself to throw away a bent rusty nail. It drives my wife crazy. The club was a good deal. I miss it as well as the magazine.
Originally Posted By -em <<...and I don't want anybody lecturing me about feeding the DUCKS!<< I wont lecture about feeding the ducks but geez feed them the gross popcorn not the White Cheddar stuff that stuff is *way* to good to feed ducks with...
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Somewhere I have a picture of my son wearing his "Charter Member of the Disney Movie Club" t-shirt. I still have the stack of years of the Disney Magazine and the Insider. The Insider now comes as an e-mail. And Saturday afternoons, watching "Walt Disney World Inside Out" another fun thing gone.... George Foreman and 2 people whose names I don't remember.
