Royal Caribbean Cruisers -- How Are Things Where You Are? (was "Routine" ​ 😁 ​day in lockdown... how was yours?)

[Jimbo]

Look @Tree_skier new pants.

 

 

[DaniDanielle]

We haven’t been to Disney in forever.  The kids enjoyed it but not as much as you would expect.  They seemed to enjoy the hotel pool the best!

Greg, those pictures😁How did you get your 17 year old to pose!!!!!

[BonTexasNY]

1 hour ago, Sea Dog said:

I’m with you. I wished we could of gone every year. We did take Jonathan 3 times. One thing I did was have Linda take a picture of us both. The first time I think he was 3 and I held him in my arms. The second time he was 7 so I recreated the picture and the 3rd time he was 17. I  took all 3 pictures and put them together to show all three. Here is the picture.

 

 

Another cool story is that, I got complimentary tickets due to working for an ABC affiliate then owned by Disney. I got 5 tickets even though we needed 3. After getting the tickets we would look for a family that looked like they could of used some help. We would go up to them and ask if they purchased their tickets yet? When they said no we would give them 2 tickets and tell them to enjoy their day. I can’t tell you the joy on their faces as well as shock. We would all cry with happiness. It was a random act of kindness that made our whole trip.

I love the pictures and your kind heart.

[akcruz]

1 hour ago, Sea Dog said:

I’m with you. I wished we could of gone every year. We did take Jonathan 3 times. One thing I did was have Linda take a picture of us both. The first time I think he was 3 and I held him in my arms. The second time he was 7 so I recreated the picture and the 3rd time he was 17. I  took all 3 pictures and put them together to show all three. Here is the picture.

 

 

Another cool story is that, I got complimentary tickets due to working for an ABC affiliate then owned by Disney. I got 5 tickets even though we needed 3. After getting the tickets we would look for a family that looked like they could of used some help. We would go up to them and ask if they purchased their tickets yet? When they said no we would give them 2 tickets and tell them to enjoy their day. I can’t tell you the joy on their faces as well as shock. We would all cry with happiness. It was a random act of kindness that made our whole trip.

 

Love the picture and the great story, I can just imagine the surprise of those receiving the tickets.

 

We are another that really didn't do Disney a lot. Went 3 times while kids were young, they enjoyed but wanted to also do different things.  It's close to 20 years since we've been and no desire to return with how it is now.  

[Jimbo]

Here are some pictures around the 10 acre lake around the Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort we are staying at.

 

Gas Grills  are free to use.

 

 

 

This the Bar we went to last night, it was pricey but the food(wings) were good

 

This is the unit we are staying in

 

More buildings across the lake

 

This is the pool closet to our room

 

Mini Golf course free to use.

 

Watch for the gators and snakes.

 

 

This the building we checked in at, more units are above the check in.

 

More buildings

 

They have 2 fountains in the lake.

 

Another pool near one of the other buildings.

 

Another pool near one of the other buildings, this one has a slide.

 

 

 

You can rent a cabana for the day, don't know the price.

 

 

 

 

Lazy River

 

Lazy River

 

Area in the Lake for the birds, it;s completely across the lake from our room.

 

 

 

 

 

Another Bar across the lake

 

Here is a picture showing both fountains.

 

 

Edited January 23, 2023 by Jimbo

[lenquixote66]

20 hours ago, aussielozzie18 said:

Happy Anniversary to you and Toby 🍾💐 @lenquixote66 

Thank you very much.

[lenquixote66]

20 hours ago, Momof3gurlz said:

Happy Anniversary to you and Toby!

Thank you .

[lenquixote66]

20 hours ago, Arzeena said:

Happy Anniversary lenny and Toby !

Thanks,Arzeena.

[lenquixote66]

20 hours ago, Momof3gurlz said:

We’ve had annual passes for several years now since we go multiple times per year. They’re expensive but we get a DVC member renewal discount and when divided up over a few trips it’s definitely worth it, to us anyway.  They’re currently not selling new annual passes, only renewals allowed. 

The first time I went to an Amusement Park was in 1949.My first time in Disneyland was 1970.I still have my brochures and ticket stubs.

[Sea Dog]

31 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

Here are some pictures around the 10 acre lake around the Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort we are staying at.

What a great place to stay! Enjoy.

[lenquixote66]

15 hours ago, Coralc said:

I remember Knott's Berry Farm. We went there quite a few times when I was a child. I really wanted to pick up a chicken, so I did. And she peed all over me. 😄 We also enjoyed Marineland, Sea World, Disneyland and Universal. 

 

We still have 4 day park hopper tickets for Disney World. Non-expiring media. We will use them eventually. We still haven't been to Magic Kingdom. Too many kids, and no adult beverages. ☺️

I was in Knotts Berry Farm in 1970.

[lenquixote66]

12 hours ago, MJSailors said:

Lenny- Happy anniversary  to you and Toby !🥂🥳💝💐⭐️🎂

Cheers!

MJ🙋🏻

Thank you,MJ

[Jimbo]

13 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

What a great place to stay! Enjoy.

I only went half away around the lake and came back. I can only imagine there will be more pools and 1 or 2 more bars on the other half.

[lenquixote66]

14 hours ago, BonTexasNY said:

I remember it well.  AND the tea cup ride which got me totally nauseous. 

Bonnie:When you were a kid did you go with your parents to Rye Beach Playland as I did ?

[Momof3gurlz]

3 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

I’m with you. I wished we could of gone every year. We did take Jonathan 3 times. One thing I did was have Linda take a picture of us both. The first time I think he was 3 and I held him in my arms. The second time he was 7 so I recreated the picture and the 3rd time he was 17. I  took all 3 pictures and put them together to show all three. Here is the picture.

 

 

Another cool story is that, I got complimentary tickets due to working for an ABC affiliate then owned by Disney. I got 5 tickets even though we needed 3. After getting the tickets we would look for a family that looked like they could have used some help. We would go up to them and ask if they purchased their tickets yet? When they said no we would give them 2 tickets and tell them to enjoy their day. I can’t tell you the joy on their faces as well as shock. We would all cry with happiness. It was a random act of kindness that made our whole trip.

 Great pictures ‘through the years’.  I love photos that recreate events or memories.  This is one we did in 2021.  The girls have talked about recreating some from their childhood.  You’ve inspired me now to go through our old pictures and choose a few to do so on our next family trip in August. 

[Sunshine3601]

2 hours ago, Jimbo said:

Here are some pictures around the 10 acre lake around the Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort we are staying at.

 

Gas Grills  are free to use.

 

 

 

This the Bar we went to last night, it was pricey but the food(wings) were good

 

This is the unit we are staying in

 

More buildings across the lake

 

This is the pool closet to our room

 

Mini Golf course free to use.

 

Watch for the gators and snakes.

 

 

This the building we checked in at, more units are above the check in.

 

More buildings

 

They have 2 fountains in the lake.

 

Another pool near one of the other buildings.

 

Another pool near one of the other buildings, this one has a slide.

 

 

 

You can rent a cabana for the day, don't know the price.

 

 

 

 

Lazy River

 

Lazy River

 

Area in the Lake for the birds, it;s completely across the lake from our room.

 

 

 

 

 

Another Bar across the lake

 

Here is a picture showing both fountains.

 

 

Looks like a really fun place to stay!

[grapau27]

2 hours ago, Jimbo said:

Here are some pictures around the 10 acre lake around the Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort we are staying at.

 

Gas Grills  are free to use.

 

 

 

This the Bar we went to last night, it was pricey but the food(wings) were good

 

This is the unit we are staying in

 

More buildings across the lake

 

This is the pool closet to our room

 

Mini Golf course free to use.

 

Watch for the gators and snakes.

 

 

This the building we checked in at, more units are above the check in.

 

More buildings

 

They have 2 fountains in the lake.

 

Another pool near one of the other buildings.

 

Another pool near one of the other buildings, this one has a slide.

 

 

 

You can rent a cabana for the day, don't know the price.

 

 

 

 

Lazy River

 

Lazy River

 

Area in the Lake for the birds, it;s completely across the lake from our room.

 

 

 

 

 

Another Bar across the lake

 

Here is a picture showing both fountains.

 

 

Excellent photos @Jimbo.

 

[grapau27]

53 minutes ago, Momof3gurlz said:

 Great pictures ‘through the years’.  I love photos that recreate events or memories.  This is one we did in 2021.  The girls have talked about recreating some from their childhood.  You’ve inspired me now to go through our old pictures and choose a few to do so on our next family trip in August. 

Lovely photos of 4 pretty girls.

[jagsfan]

2 hours ago, Jimbo said:

Here are some pictures around the 10 acre lake around the Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort we are staying at.

 

Gas Grills  are free to use.

 

 

 

This the Bar we went to last night, it was pricey but the food(wings) were good

 

This is the unit we are staying in

 

More buildings across the lake

 

This is the pool closet to our room

 

Mini Golf course free to use.

 

Watch for the gators and snakes.

 

 

This the building we checked in at, more units are above the check in.

 

More buildings

 

They have 2 fountains in the lake.

 

Another pool near one of the other buildings.

 

Another pool near one of the other buildings, this one has a slide.

 

 

 

You can rent a cabana for the day, don't know the price.

 

 

 

 

Lazy River

 

Lazy River

 

Area in the Lake for the birds, it;s completely across the lake from our room.

 

 

 

 

 

Another Bar across the lake

 

Here is a picture showing both fountains.

 

 

I guess they told you how Walt Disney’s undercover operators were able to buy all of the property he had picked out from flying over it. Except the parcel Bonnet Creek Resort is on. 
That’s why they only have a little sign on the main road, different from all the Disney resort signs. 

[Arzeena]

2 hours ago, Jimbo said:

I only went half away around the lake and came back. I can only imagine there will be more pools and 1 or 2 more bars on the other half.

Jimbo, does your unit have a washer/dryer inside?

[jagsfan]

2 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:

The first time I went to an Amusement Park was in 1949.My first time in Disneyland was 1970.I still have my brochures and ticket stubs.

My first one besides our local beach boardwalk was Palisades. The view of Manhattan was amazing. 
I guess it’s all condos now. 

Edited January 23, 2023 by jagsfan

[jagsfan]

21 minutes ago, Arzeena said:

Jimbo, does your unit have a washer/dryer inside?

I’m not Jimbo, but  It does. It’s a great place to stay. 

Edited January 23, 2023 by jagsfan

[aussielozzie18]

@Sea Dog I’ve seen quite a few photos of families recreating their childhood photos but your photo with Jonathan is one of the best.  Your random act of kindness would have made those people’s year and created a lifetime memory.
 

[lenquixote66]

6 minutes ago, jagsfan said:

My first one besides our local beach boardwalk was Palisades. The view of Manhattan was amazing. 
I guess it’s all condos now. 

Technically my first was Coney Island but as far as what one refers to as an Amusement Park was Rye Beach ,Playland in 1949.I Romberg going to Palisades Park in the 50’s

[jagsfan]

@Sea Dog

This is a clue on tonight’s Jeopardy and it made me think of you.