Dana - the no surprise, surprise trip 2009

**Dana** · 02-11-2009

Cast:
me = 25
DD = 14/turned 15 on trip

I'll start you off with a picture show of Saratoga Srpings. I have to finish writing the actual report. I took ZERO notes and have to refresh my memory.

I will say that I very much enjoyed Saratoga springs. Yes, it's big. The layout, however was smartly done and nothing is really all that far from where you want to get to. Sara and I were assigned a studio in the Paddock. It was a second floor studio...room 5623 to be exact. We only have a short walk over a bridge to get to the main areas and boat to DTD. We had a bus stop and quiet pool (laundry) seconds from out room. It was an idea location. The only thing that would have been better would have been the Srpings, but they only had a "shower" room and it wouldn't have been ready until late in the day. The room at the Paddock was available immediately. We arrived 40minutes early (thank you south west) at around 9am, so we were thrilled to have a ready room and unpack our stuff.

So here are some pictures to hold you over for now.

**Dana** · 02-11-2009

This what I saw every morning at around 6am...I am an early riser and liked to walk to the main buildning while DD got ready without me hovering. This is near the big pool and the Springs bus stop.

mickeyspal · 02-11-2009

Welcome Home!

Remy · 02-11-2009

Welcome home Dana, I can't wait to read your report and see all the pics.

**Dana** · 02-11-2009

ok so the pics in this part were done on my cell phone and are needing some adjusting....I'll be back later on. DD informed me that she has a valentines day dance tomorrow and needs a dress...yeah me.

yankeevttch · 02-11-2009

Welcome back Dana. I can't wait to hear about your trip.

leslieh · 02-11-2009

Happy dress hunting! Can't wait to read your TR.

alilmagical32 · 02-11-2009

Welcome Home! Can't wait to hear allll the details!

**Dana** · 02-11-2009

Let me try this real quick...I think I have a better picture here.

**Dana** · 02-11-2009

Yes, much better. I hurry up and give you the other SSR ones. i have about ten minutes.

**Dana** · 02-11-2009

I think this is my building from the bridge.

**Dana** · 02-11-2009

just gorgeous...

**Dana** · 02-11-2009

walking down the bridge

**Dana** · 02-11-2009

Very early morning view heading to the bridge

**Dana** · 02-11-2009

the seagulls were lined up all along the bridge every single day. You can't imagine how close you could get to them without them moving...It was a contest to see who could actually touch one, which I did

Dd just isn't quick enough.

02-11-2009	#1 (permalink)
Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,779	Dana - the no surprise, surprise trip 2009 Cast: me = 25 DD = 14/turned 15 on trip I'll start you off with a picture show of Saratoga Srpings. I have to finish writing the actual report. I took ZERO notes and have to refresh my memory. I will say that I very much enjoyed Saratoga springs. Yes, it's big. The layout, however was smartly done and nothing is really all that far from where you want to get to. Sara and I were assigned a studio in the Paddock. It was a second floor studio...room 5623 to be exact. We only have a short walk over a bridge to get to the main areas and boat to DTD. We had a bus stop and quiet pool (laundry) seconds from out room. It was an idea location. The only thing that would have been better would have been the Srpings, but they only had a "shower" room and it wouldn't have been ready until late in the day. The room at the Paddock was available immediately. We arrived 40minutes early (thank you south west) at around 9am, so we were thrilled to have a ready room and unpack our stuff. So here are some pictures to hold you over for now. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 286 days 11 hours 15 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,779	Re: Dana - the no surprise, surprise trip 2009 This what I saw every morning at around 6am...I am an early riser and liked to walk to the main buildning while DD got ready without me hovering. This is near the big pool and the Springs bus stop. Attached Images __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 286 days 11 hours 15 minutes

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mickeyspal Big Cheese Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 596	Re: Dana - the no surprise, surprise trip 2009 Welcome Home! __________________ Wilderness Campground 1976Wilderness Campground 1980OKW 1995OKW 1997Carribean Beach 2001OKW 2002Beach Club Villas 2003Beach Club Villas2006Carribean Beach 2007Saratoga Springs 2008 Pop Century 2009 Christine Through my life's journey, I want to be a Tigger! Always remember, no one can steal your Joy, unless you allow them. DVC Members since 2002-Beach Club Villas is our home resort. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Super Fun, Mark, Chris, Shannon, Bob and Carol trip! 23 days 13 hours 0 minutes

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Remy Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: pennsylvania, too far from Disney Posts: 483	Re: Dana - the no surprise, surprise trip 2009 Welcome home Dana, I can't wait to read your report and see all the pics. __________________ Bordwalk 1998 AKL 2008 CBR 2008 WL 2009 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 210 days 18 hours 45 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,779	Re: Dana - the no surprise, surprise trip 2009 ok so the pics in this part were done on my cell phone and are needing some adjusting....I'll be back later on. DD informed me that she has a valentines day dance tomorrow and needs a dress...yeah me. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 286 days 11 hours 15 minutes

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Dana - the no surprise, surprise trip 2009

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yankeevttch Big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 696	Re: Dana - the no surprise, surprise trip 2009 Welcome back Dana. I can't wait to hear about your trip. __________________ Christina Salet May, Oct,Nov 06,April and Sept 08 POP Sept-oct 07 POFQ Dec 07 & Dec 08 All Star Music Thanks RTG for the avatar!!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Philly I am coming back...but I am only visiting Don't know when our next trip will be?

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leslieh Drawing a blank here... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Not close enough to WDW Posts: 1,900	Re: Dana - the no surprise, surprise trip 2009 Happy dress hunting! Can't wait to read your TR. __________________ Leslie Avatar: The royal toilet in Cinderella Castle Suite (really!) 1974,1998,1999,2000- offsite 2001- offsite, CBR 2002- offsite, POR 2003- offsite, CSR 2004- PC, FW Cabins, POFQ 2005- off-site 2006- PC, offsite, PC 2007- WL, FW, offsite, WL 2008- PC, AKL, BW, offsite, Poly, FW Cabins, BCV 2009- Beach Club Villas, AKV Concierge, SSR, Beach Club Villas, Bay Lake Tower My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first stay at our newest DVC home- BLT! 40 days 23 hours 45 minutes

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alilmagical32 Big Cheese Join Date: May 2006 Location: Celebration Posts: 992	Re: Dana - the no surprise, surprise trip 2009 Welcome Home! Can't wait to hear allll the details! __________________ MB'ers I've Met: Tink74 http://thebestthingscomeintwos.wordpress.com/ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: On our way to One! 32 days 11 hours 45 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,779	Re: Dana - the no surprise, surprise trip 2009 Let me try this real quick...I think I have a better picture here. Attached Images __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 286 days 11 hours 15 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,779	Re: Dana - the no surprise, surprise trip 2009 Yes, much better. I hurry up and give you the other SSR ones. i have about ten minutes. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 286 days 11 hours 15 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,779	Re: Dana - the no surprise, surprise trip 2009 I think this is my building from the bridge. Attached Images __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 286 days 11 hours 15 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,779	Re: Dana - the no surprise, surprise trip 2009 just gorgeous... Attached Images __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 286 days 11 hours 15 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,779	Re: Dana - the no surprise, surprise trip 2009 walking down the bridge Attached Images __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 286 days 11 hours 15 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,779	Re: Dana - the no surprise, surprise trip 2009 Very early morning view heading to the bridge Attached Images __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 286 days 11 hours 15 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,779	Re: Dana - the no surprise, surprise trip 2009 the seagulls were lined up all along the bridge every single day. You can't imagine how close you could get to them without them moving...It was a contest to see who could actually touch one, which I did Dd just isn't quick enough. Attached Images __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 286 days 11 hours 15 minutes