Originally Posted By jonvn Right across the street from me, they have that. In the target and also three doors down from the target. In the neighborhood around me, they have them in the mall, in supermarkets and as standalones. It's actually really kind of disturbing.
Originally Posted By dshyates They stopped by my house this afternoon and after a quick market study based on sales they will be installing a Starbucks in my kitchen next week. And I don't even drink coffee, but with all my friends and family stopping by it should be a big hit. Now I'll never get them to go home.
Originally Posted By jonvn There is an article on MSN that says they are opening six stores a day. Geeze.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^I have become a Starbucks addict the past few years (I say that partially ashamed at my $4 daily iced lattes). But the coffee stands I can understand. I can't contemplate how it can be fiscally sound for Walgreen's and CVS to open stores across from each other on every block in Florida (and I'm sure nationally as well). I'm sure these decisions are being pushed by consultants with their fancy presentations, much like Disney got when it decided that after 40 years of operating its parks and resorts in one way, it was time to break what was working fine and replace it with a different model. I really, really dislike consultants ...
Originally Posted By MPierce I'm afraid if I drink Starbucks to often I will feel the urge to attend the Opera. I wonder if they are still looking into plans of turning Discovery Island, and River Country into a Pirates extravaganza. They are both located where it's really not easy to reach. I think that was the biggest reason they closed in the first place.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<But they have charts and power point. How can they be wrong?>> Get some crayons and let preschoolers make the charts. They'll probably be about as accurate as most consultants.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I'm afraid if I drink Starbucks to often I will feel the urge to attend the Opera.>> Why? I love Starbucks. I hate opera. <<I wonder if they are still looking into plans of turning Discovery Island, and River Country into a Pirates extravaganza.>> Not that I am aware of. Most of that was simply talk. Largely blue-sky rumor and 'what ifs?' <<They are both located where it's really not easy to reach. I think that was the biggest reason they closed in the first place.>> Nope. Discovery Island never was that popular, and once DAK opened there was no need for a tiny zoological sanctuary on an island. River Country, for all the bitching about its location, isn't that hard to reach. It was closed because it had the smallest capacity, needed a lot of work on infrastructure and Disney saw an opportunity to make the bottom line look better. The fact Disney is seriously considering adding another water park and that TL and BB regularly close due to capacity shows that there still is a need for more water park real estate. And yet Disney is throwing away one of the most unique locations in the world.
Originally Posted By figment1986 <<^^^^^Maybe they'll just make it a Starbucks. >> They have to change the nestle contract first... and get rid of the nescafe coffee.. which personally I never like, I wouldn't mind offering Starbucks at the resorts, and outside the parks...
Originally Posted By dshyates There is a Starbucks and Cinnabon on International Street at both Kings Island and Kings Dominion.
Originally Posted By dshyates Back on topic, my guess is the entire campground along with what's left of River Country will be turned into a resort hotel area before they upgrade any part of the area. That is why their pool hasn't gotten any upgrades. Just a guess. Maybe a wilderness DVC village.
Originally Posted By jonvn I'm staying at teh wilderness lodge shortly, was this stuff near there? There still is a campground and trail and stuff, right?
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy ^^ You can walk from the Wilderness Lodge along the trails to get to Fort Wilderness. It's probably a 1/4 to 1/2 mile walk one-way, depending on how far into the campgrounds you want to get. I usually woke up and went for a run there every morning when I stayed there last. It's really a nice spot.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I'm staying at teh wilderness lodge shortly, was this stuff near there? << If you go out back at the WL you will see an island in the middle of Bay Lake. That was where Discovery Island use to be. Just south of there on shore before you get to FW boat dock is River Country. If you take a shuttle boat from WL to FW you can see the old docks on Discovery Island, and the rocks poking up through the weeds of River Country.
Originally Posted By MPierce I forgot to add if you do take the shuttle boat make sure, and look for the tree that grows tennis shoes on it.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Back on topic, my guess is the entire campground along with what's left of River Country will be turned into a resort hotel area before they upgrade any part of the area. That is why their pool hasn't gotten any upgrades. Just a guess. Maybe a wilderness DVC village.>> No thoughts or plans at all at this time for anything. Just let it sit, decay and become an eyesoar and potential safety hazzard.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I'm staying at teh wilderness lodge shortly, was this stuff near there? There still is a campground and trail and stuff, right? >> Thankfully, yes. They haven't bulldozed the area for a WalMart yet. Give 'em time.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> ^^^Excuse me???? << There is a tree close to the shore line around FW that has tennis shoes with their laces tied together hanging from it. There are seveal different stories about this tree. The one i think is right is when the CP's assign to water craft complete their time there they throw their work shoes up on the tree. I bet TDLFAN are someone has a picture of it.
