At least you HAVE some plans! I still have nothing! I think I'm kind of holding off until people start going to the party…I guess that's the luxury of going to one of the last parties, we can learn from everyone..what works and what doesn't
Sorry to read about your knee. I hope the shot works out and your back outdoors catching a cool breeze!
Really wish Disney would just come out and publish all the information for MNSSHP - but nooooo. I think they like being in the closet.
But since I was only told a week of rest I might try a short run tomorrow.
This was in the F&W Festival thread, but thought it might pertain to some readers of my trip report. This is what they are saying will be handed out to AP's this year at the festival. I was worried about missing my AP due to the gift, but I guess I don't have to worry about that!
I know I saw the 3 cent pin and thought how lame!!!! Can't imagine standing in line for that either! 
Just found your trip report and so glad I did!!! I run Princess every year with a bunch of my girlfriends but decided to add Wine and Dine this year. It will be a family trip but I will be running with my bestie and her daughter!! We are staying at Boardwalk too! Don't be surprised if a tall blonde runs up and says hi
Hope your knee feels better! I sympathize, I have had loads of knee issues. Just starting to really get into my training cycle for Nov. We are about the same pace, will get fun to follow along with you!!
to the party! I've run Princess a few times as well. Love that race! But I love Food & Wine and Wine & Dine too! So much fun! Yes, totally run up and say hi! I'd love that! I'm wondering if it had to do with the rain we got though because my knee felt fine up until it was about to rain. I stretched it out and it feels better this morning. It's almost 10 so if I'm going to go I should go. I never thought I would be this indecisive on running!
if I see you guys at the Party!
We are going to do a split stay. 11/1-11/5 at POFQ then 11/5-11/7 at Yacht Club. I had like two full pages of numbers with the different resorts available, different split stay combinations, how much the MNSSHP ticket and flight change would cost me, and how much I would "save" by changing. I was able to add Park Hopper to our tickets as well and it still ended up being over $800 less. Even though I did struggle for a moment when it came time to actually cancel the Poly!! I know I would much rather have the extra day and get to attend the party. I have not been since 2014. Now I just have to come up with a Party plan and decide if I am going to do any type of costume. I will definitely say
How is the knee this week?
Sounds like a good trade off! The knee is ok. Feeling better, but I'm nervous to test it out, but I guess I have to suck it up and get it done!
I had actually planned to do that in 2015, but we all know that didn't happen!
So does this mean that the start could be near the TTC? I'm so hoping it is since we are staying at The Poly! I'm trying to figure it out from your map, but I am map-reading challenged
Kalahari by Gretchen Istre, on Flickr
However, my kids had a blast so it was all worth it!
Kalahari by Gretchen Istre, on Flickr
Kalahari by Gretchen Istre, on Flickr
(He was three for that trip so I'll cut him some slack.) It was super crowded the day we arrived and we might try Great Wolf next time since they don't do day passes like Kalahari does. We would definitely go back though, and I'm actually thinking about doing something like this for the youngest since his birthday is right before Christmas. We'll see.
Kalahari Getaway
This past week we visited Kalahari resort in the Poconos for my middle son's 7th birthday. He saw a lot of commercials for Great Wolf Lodge and my husband had visited the nearby Kalahari for a convention earlier in the year and loved it. Both were the same price, even with our military discount, so I booked Kalahari to try out. And we left for an "adventure" on Tuesday morning to surprise the middle son. (Summer birthdays are so hard so he's gotten a Disney trip one year and now Kalahari as a present/in lieu of a party.)
I should mention that I am not a fan of water parks. They totally gross me out! But like most parents I'll try things for my kids so I found myself a little grossed out all weekend!
Kalahari is supposed to be the largest indoor water park in the nation. They had a couple little "cove" areas. One was definitely geared toward itty bitties. The other had some small slides, a mini lazy river and other water features to play in. My littles really liked this area and we spent a lot of time in it. There was also a fort type area with the dumping water, water guns and some bigger slides. This was the other place we spent a lot of time. I went on one bigger slide and we all did the lazy river. I think the oldest child did a couple of other big slides on his own. The morning before we left we did the wave pool, but that freaked the middle out when the waves came. (He is not our adventurous child.) The kids also enjoyed the arcade after dinner.
We ate dinner at Brandberg Food & Drink in the main lobby. I thought the food was good, but the service was a little lacking. Our waitress was less than attentive and when we asked for more water she brought a carafe and refilled our glasses about 3/4 of the way, but ran out of water about 1/3 of the way through the oldest's glass and just said, "oh these are smaller than you expect" and walked away and never came back to check on us until she handed us the bill. My husband and I both had the steak burger, which was delicious! Oldest son had the cheesesteak which he raved about. The birthday boy had a cheese pizza and fries. Youngest had fish and chips. So, the food was good, but our server, not so much. And we noted his birthday and they wished him happy birthday, but didn't do anything for it, which is odd since normal restaurants will normally, but he didn't care too much since we had cupcakes back at the room.
My one other comment is that we booked the basic room and it had two double beds and a sofa bed. It was no thrills for sure. For what we paid it was a little underwhelming and we all noted that.
So, overall we had a good time. There was plenty in the waterpark for all of our kids to enjoy. It was good family time since we were electronics free at the water park. The coffee shop even gave the birthday boy a cupcake when we went to get coffee in the morning, which was very Disney-esque. The middle said it was the best birthday ever. He even said it was better than his Disney!
