With the whirlwind entry to the park over a week before I had not realized how spoiled I was at the Wilderness Lodge. One thing I missed immediately was the size of the grounds. Wilderness Lodge being contained effectively to one tall building was quaint. They could cover all the floor with matching flooring and carpeting to complete the experience.
At Pop Century I noticed a lot of good old concrete. The number of buildings gave the whole resort the feel of a development after the pampering in the big house of timber.
Suffice to say I am seriously snobbish and doubt I will do the budget trip. I'll work a second job to pay for my pampering thank you very much
While we were waiting for Kim to sign in the kids wore down the battery on my HP IPaq PDA. What a gift that was. I had decided not to bring a laptop because I didn't want the distraction or the worry of leaving it alone in the room. The PDA fits in my pocket, has enough music and games to entertain the kids, lets us check in via email, and even let me keep my own trip report on it (the report Kim is using as a source for her info).
I MAY get around to posting mine. A bit of editing to do first...
Anyway the kids and I were ok, and when we got to the room it was as if we were leaving Disney in stages. Goodbye expanded room overlooking a parking lot that we could see the fireworks.
The kids and I needed the nap. So much to do this morning. An early morning. And now a late evening!
The cafeteria at Pop Century was MASSIVE. I was so used to one line to checkout, total of maybe 4 employees in the Wilderness Lodge eatery. Here it was like going to Wal Mart after spending time in the corner store. The atrium was larger and louder.
I'll admit that Pop Century wasn't my favourite resort of the three. It received unfair comparisons after leaving Wilderness Lodge. Sigh. My happy place includes a Wilderness Lodge now.
Did Kim mention that it had warmed up? I think the temperature that day was in the low 70's.