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Continuing with a series of trip reports from my friend Bruce Metcalf...
Metcalfs @ WDW day 9
Today we take things easy, just to make sure yesterday is gone.
A late breakfast at Wilderness Lodge's Whispering Canyon Cafe.  Very late.
Almost lunch.  In fact, SWMBO asked our server if a sandwich were
available, and he finagled one from the kitchen for her.  Things were
winding down, but in many respects, this looks like the same kind of place
the Prime Time Cafe is--major audience participation.  I think I'll come
back here sometime when I'm feeling more energetic.
We asked at the WL Guest Services desk for the Hidden Mickey Hunt.  Two
pages of abstruce posey that are supposed to guide one to some obscure HMs.
We gave it an hour, found none, and decided to search the Hidden Mickeys
web site instead.  I really like the feel of this resort.  The Polynesian
may have the best transportation and friendliest staff, but this place has
... a "feel" that I'm having trouble putting into words.    I gotta
win the lottery so I can try these places out for myself.
We then took a tour through Caribbean Beach Resort, just because we had
never been there.  Interesting, but too close to the swamp for my taste.
The AMC movie house at Downtown Disney has expanded to 24 screens.  The
amazing thing is, they still actually pop real popcorn!
Dinner was at the Wolfgang Puck Cafe.  Now, in fairness, I have to conceed
that this is a new location for Puck.  Just opened last week.  I can't,
however, find that sufficient excuse.  Don't get me wrong, the food is very
good, and the prices quite reasonable for WDW.  Sadly, the service sucks!
Why is it that trained waiters bring the entrees out before clearing the
salad or appetiser plates?  We just stared at him until SWMBO, fearful of
wearing her dinner as he tried to balance a plate on the corner of the
table, started bussing her own dishes.   Later, when our wine glasses ran
dry, we couldn't find him to order another.  Finally, the air-conditioning
wasn't working, which was in itself sufficient to drive us elsewhere for
our dessert.
Frankly, I would gladly trade the "show kitchen" for a "show
air-conditioning".  I always considered it somewhat declasse' to enter the
dining room through the kitchen anyway.  I would also gladly trade the
"security cam" kitchen monitors for a radar system for locating my server
when needed.
On our way out, the manager made the mistake of asking us how everything
was.  We told her.  And told her.  At great length.  I don't think she
understood what our complaint was.
Rather than cross Puck off your list entirely, I suggest we give them a
month or two to get their staff properly trained.  If they still haven't
gotten their act together, let's all say not-nice things about them on the
internet, OK?
Bruce Metcalf,
EMuck Rufus,
mailto:bmetcalf@cdc3.cdc.net
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