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Thanks for the pics Disney Vamp!

This story made the national news this morning.  I think this technology is coming sooner than most folks think.  Uber has been using driverless cars in downtown Pittsburgh for quite a while with no reported incidents caused by Uber.  One Uber vehicle was hit by a car with a driver.

Thanks for the latest info.  We can try it out again this Fall.  We really like the Liberty Tree more than any other restaurant in the MK.  It appears that our awful experience in February has been fixed.  Thanks Disney.

Very happy for your family and glad the Mouse came through for you.

Saw it on our local news as well.  From the video clips shown, there were several RVs near the site of the collapse,  hope they got turned around and off OK.

3 minutes ago, Tri-Circle-D said:

I think that's a good guess.

I also assumed it has something to do with the Americans with Disabilities Act, but my question was why use a projector for that?

They have all kinds of other stuff painted on the ground, so, if they need to mark something for the ADA, why not do it permanently rather than relying on a projector, which can get bumped, or not work, and probably won't be visible in bright sunlight?

TCD

As usual, you raise good points.  The fact that it is a lighted projection indicates to me that whatever its purpose, it only needs to be seen at night.  Otherwise, as you suggest, permanent paint would be a better choice.

In Medical/Legal/Educational terms, ADA often refers to the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Could it be directing Disney Transport to the appropriate place to stop to onload/offload certain guests that need help on/off the buses?  Obviously, just a guess.

Once again I had a chance to speak with the CM noted in the first post in this topic.  I am told DVC has dibs on the River Country area, but has not decided what to do with it yet.  CM states progress being made with the decision.  Further, CM reported that "things" are being slowly removed from the site.  Sorry to re-surface an old topic.

Welcome to the madness.  Hope you have a great time!

Thanks for the info on Carowinds.  Might try it next time I take this route.

The rope fencing is up, but seems shorter than at the Fort.  Perhaps to maintain the view.  The animals will get you sign is up as well.

We talked to a suit (with a DISNEYLAND name tag) roaming around the outdoor vacant space adjacent to the restaurant and inquired as to its intended purpose.  His reply was it is to be used for an outdoor game/recreation area.

I told him that the new bar/restaurant seemed to be doing very well.  He replied that it is far exceeding expectations and that there are preliminary discussions about expanding it.

TCD, thanks for the link to the older posts.  It seems the roads will be moved but not the tool booths.

I remember the times when they had a gondola ride in the MK.  It was frequently shut down because of high winds.  And, of course, they had problems with idiots throwing stuff down from the gondolas.  I guess the new design fixes both of these issues.

There is much construction on both sides of the Magic Kingdom Gate area.  I heard different reasons from different CMs, but the most plausible seems to be that Disney is moving the gate towards the MK.  The reason is to permit we Fort dwellers and the car care traffic access to the roads we use without stopping at the gate.  This, in turn, will shorten lines at the gate area for those going on to the MK.  Fact or Fiction?

h2odivers said in part, hopefully they have a bunch of ceiling fans ...

They do.  Additionally, they have a bunch of electric heaters mounted up high.  I did not see, but did not look too hard, for any AC type equipment.

DW and I ventured over to the new Geyser Point dining area this am.  We give it two thumbs up.  First the setting is gorgeous, sitting just off the shore of Bay Lake.  If you consider the building as a rectangle, then 3 sides are open, with views only slightly impaired by structural supports.  The 4th side of the rectangle is the kitchen/lines/bathroom areas.  In the middle of the rectangle is the bar and bar stools.  Surrounding the bar area are a number of tables and chairs (mostly with comfortable cushions)  that entice you to slow down and enjoy the view.

We had a breakfast meal there.  The scrambled eggs we had were fresh and obviously did not sit under a warming light.  Our bacon was Canadian bacon.  We did not know that was an option.  The server did bring us "regular" bacon at our request, but it was a bit under done in our view.  We also had a fresh fruit plate that was very good.  A big, pleasant surprise for us was a server brought out our meal on real plates, real utensils, and a real napkin.

So all in all, a substantial improvement over Roaring Fork, both in terms of ombiance and food quality.  

We tried to go there this afternoon and was stopped by a CM who was directing & signing in other CMs for the soft opening.  I tried to humor the CM by telling her we wanted to be the first customers.  She politely told us to come back Monday @ 7:00 am if we wanted to be first.  We are planning to go back Monday, but not at 7.

Thanks TCD.

Has anyone heard of a Copper Creek Development?  Overheard a CM discussion today at the WL.

FYI, if not posted elsewhere.  These 2 places are closing Sunday for a major refurb.  On Monday, Guests will now be directed to the shiney new Geyser Point building for food and booze.  Soft opening for employees only going on now.  Menu will be similar at this time.

Sorry, duplicate post.  Fort Wifi driving me nuts.

Went to one of our favorite places to dine last week, the Liberty Tree, in the MK.  We went for lunch expecting to savor some of our favorite meals.  They were gone from the menu.  In fact there were only 3 entrees listed, a pasta dish, a salad, and a cheeseburger.  There was some option for turkey/etc. meal with sides.  Gone were the pot roast & pilgrim feast.  

I questioned a long-time cm about this, and this person just lamented that the staff can't figure out why the two best sellers for the LT were removed from the lunch menu.  

This cm told me that I could still get pot roast, but the sides would be different.  So, this we ordered the pot roast. It was good but different.  

So, Disney management, why did you remove the two best sellers from the lunch menu?  How many places in the MK do you need to sell cheeseburgers and salads?  You guys killed my wanting to return to the Liberty Tree for lunch.  Guess I'll just return to thr RV now.  Thanks a lot.

Looked at it again today.  It sits on a concrete pad and has it's own very robust power supply.  The folks that built it, put on a front end treatment that looks like an old Winnie Brave.  But, the chassis seems more substantial than an old class C RV.  My guess is the folks who built the safari vehicles at AK, did this one as well.  It also sports a Florida plate so it may be street legal.

Spotted it last night at the camp fire area as they were setting up for the grand opening.  "suits" said chuck wagon will close in a week.

5 hours ago, h2odivers...Ray said:

$50 at Outback!!!

thats crazy!

we have the best steakhouse in the USA right here in Oklahoma City...cattlemen's.  It's in the historic stockyards just south of downtown  

Its been featured on the food channel many times and visited by presidents and vips from all over the world  

Its not one of those steakhouses were they bring you a steak with a fancy sauce on it. It's just great beef cooked to perfection. 

But anyways. You can get a 16+ oz t-bone   Or rib eye steak with all the fixings for about $26.00 or $27.00 

 

 

We agree about the Cattlemens in Oklahoma City.  Great place, good prices.  We especially liked the "parking lot shuttle".  BTW, the Western/Cowboy museum in Oklahoma City is first-rate as well.