[Prezcatz]

We stayed at Shades of Green last December and it was very good. Yes, it doesn't have as much of the Disney theme as some of the other properties (room decor, sheets, etc) but they do have a six foot tall Mickey in the lobby w/ stars & stripes that you can take portraits with. The resort does not feel "military" AT ALL, just a great Deluxe resort. There is a small AAFES shopette in the resort and you can buy your military discount tickets for Disney or other Orlando attractions there too. The restaurants are also good, and a bit more reasonably priced than some of the Disney ones. Even if you don't stay at SoG, you can use these 'services' with your ID card. The only drawback can be the transportation. The bus runs every 15 minutes to the TTC, but the buses to other places only run every hour. Most of the time, we did the 10 minute walk across the street to the Poly, then hopped on the monorail. We saw several turkey and colorful birds druing this walk. If you take the bus to the TTC, its an easy walk to the boat launch across the lake to MK.

As far as not going to SoG because others are "more deserving", if your DH has spent the last two years deployed, there is NO ONE more deserving for a great vacation at SoG than YOU!!!!

Prezcatz Paul