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It makes you a better swimmer if you have to be speedier than the gatorsMmeLeota wrote:I wouldn't be swimming in a lake in FL anyway...who knows what you might find!
(not to mention what might be floating in the water of any given WDW lake...)
Yeah, I'll skip the swim too 
You've brought back a lot of great memories, Amy! The turtles I saw weren't snapping turtles, they had very long necks and snouts, really strange looking. We have snapping turtles here in maine, but I had never seen a turtle like that before, very cool! If I had known there were snappers in there, I wouldn't have gotten so close to the edgeAmy wrote:MmeLeota wrote:...It came down to POR and CBR...hubby liked the idea of a beach (me too...we love the feel of the sand) so we went for CBR..../quote]
Did you see my post about the turtles?! But you can still enjoy the sand under your toesies!
Is it my imagination or did they have watercraft that you could rent? Maybe the little speed boats or peddle boats? ! Depending on which entrance we came in when returning to the resort, we either got lucky and were one of the first stops, or YIKES the very last. I think there were 8 
Oh, maybe they weren't snapping turtles? They were the long necked, really weird looking turtles. Maybe leathernecks?Sharonofwindham wrote:You've brought back a lot of great memories, Amy! The turtles I saw weren't snapping turtles, they had very long necks and snouts, really strange looking. We have snapping turtles here in maine, but I had never seen a turtle like that before, very cool! If I had known there were snappers in there, I wouldn't have gotten so close to the edgeAmy wrote:MmeLeota wrote:...It came down to POR and CBR...hubby liked the idea of a beach (me too...we love the feel of the sand) so we went for CBR..../quote]
Did you see my post about the turtles?! But you can still enjoy the sand under your toesies!
I completely forgot about all the bus stops
At Disney they seem to try very hard to make things easier for people that have any disability. On my last visit my niece had just had ankle surgery, and needed an ECV full time. If you don't have your own, are you renting one? We had one delivered to our resort. Free delivery and pick-up,and it was there when we arrived! They seem to have specific buses that are equipped for wheel chairs and ECV's, and we even had a bus driver call for one and it was there in no time at allMmeLeota wrote:That is my biggest fear, Amy...I'm afraid that with so many bus stops, it is going to make our transportation a huge issue...especially with the ECV. That's one thing we had not thought about prior to deciding on our resort. I figured that a resort so large would have more buses and would not prove to be so much of an issue. However, with all the reviews I have read and with the info I have received from here, I'm not sure how it will work.
Oh well...we shall see.
. Yes, we were staying at the Boardwalk where there is one stop, and we stopped at the Beach Club as well, but because CBR is so large with more bus stops, they had one bus after another in the morning and when the parks close. And I have to say, we had many fellow guests that were so sweet,and helpful too 
. I think you will have a wonderful time . Please try not to worry .I agree, Disney does do a pretty good job helping out those who require a little more assistance. I would guess the morning transportation will be pretty smooth with multiple buses. You might want to consider checking out which "Island" loads first, it might be the one with the food court? and head there in the morning so you are first in line. Each bus seems to accommodate 2 or 3 ECV's or wheelchairs so you should be ok. I'm not trying to worry you...it has been over 10 years since we stayed at CBR so things might be very much changed as far as the bus stops go...Sharonofwindham wrote:At Disney they seem to try very hard to make things easier for people that have any disability. On my last visit my niece had just had ankle surgery, and needed an ECV full time. If you don't have your own, are you renting one? We had one delivered to our resort. Free delivery and pick-up,and it was there when we arrived! They seem to have specific buses that are equipped for wheel chairs and ECV's, and we even had a bus driver call for one and it was there in no time at allMmeLeota wrote:That is my biggest fear, Amy...I'm afraid that with so many bus stops, it is going to make our transportation a huge issue...especially with the ECV. That's one thing we had not thought about prior to deciding on our resort. I figured that a resort so large would have more buses and would not prove to be so much of an issue. However, with all the reviews I have read and with the info I have received from here, I'm not sure how it will work.
Oh well...we shall see.
)Welcome ~ I'll pass the thanks along to F1gment as she is the one who researched the various companies down there. Hopefully they do a good job for you as well!MmeLeota wrote:Hakuna Matata...I'm not totally worried. I know Disney is usually pretty good about accomodating those with a disability. (at least at DL...I figure WDW would be even better at it)
I just don't want hubby to get frustrated is all...
Thanks for the info though. We're just looking forward to this trip!
BTW, we are renting one through a company that Amy told me about. They have free delivery/pickup as well and the prices seem quite reasonable. (Thanks for the heads up Amy!!!!
Especially during EMH, I've seen mostly at MK that they have been sending two busses- one for those with ECVs, wheelchairs, etc., and then one for the other guests so that everyone can get on without the ECVs taking up all the room from people who've waited for a while.MmeLeota wrote:Hakuna Matata...I'm not totally worried. I know Disney is usually pretty good about accomodating those with a disability. (at least at DL...I figure WDW would be even better at it)
I just don't want hubby to get frustrated is all...
Thanks for the info though. We're just looking forward to this trip!
BTW, we are renting one through a company that Amy told me about. They have free delivery/pickup as well and the prices seem quite reasonable. (Thanks for the heads up Amy!!!!
