Geekin’ On WDW 092: Why October Is A Great Time at the Polynesian, Halloween and F&W With Mark Borowiec
Summary: In this episode, Lindsay and Curtis welcome Mark Borowiec to share his October trip including the Polynesian resort, Halloween and Food and Wine.<br> Intro: He’s stayed at all but 5 resorts, has a popcorn bucket collection and he’s boycotting the electrical parade until spectromagic returns. Please welcome our newest Super Geeker Mark<br> <br> Intro: He’s stayed at all but 5 resorts, has a popcorn bucket collection and he’s boycotting the electrical parade until spectromagic returns. Please welcome our newest Super Geeker Mark Borowiec.<br> <br> Lindsay’s news chosen for professors web site. <br clear="none">Ben’s baseball signature story<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> What’s your history with WDW?<br> When did you go<br> Who went with you<br> Were you celebrating something?<br> How was the weather<br> How long did you stay<br> Where did you stay<br> What did you eat<br> Did you go commando or relax?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Thursday Oct 1 – Oct 4 at Polynesian<br> Stayed extra night (Oct 4) due to flooding in SC. Disney totally took care of us!<br> Loved the Poly!<br> – Best pool on property… even better than Storm Along Bay…<br> – Wishes on the beach!<br> <br> Thursday, Oct 1<br> – Not so Scary Party<br> – Lines were great!<br> – In at 4, stay till midnight<br> – Hallowishes<br> – Second parade @11:15 (much better crowds)<br> – Hocus Pocus stage show was awesome (last show is at midnight, no crowd at all)<br> – Pirates is back open… we got wet! (new sign was recently added stating you may get wet)<br> <br> Friday, Oct 2<br> – Food and Wine Festival<br> – Pineapple Sake was amazing!<br> – Cape May’s dinner<br> – Trader Sam’s (Rum Flight)<br> <br> Saturday, Oct 3<br> – All 4 parks!<br> – Epcot was insane… never again F&W on a weekend<br> – Remy’s Hide and Squeak<br> – Got our AP port wine glasses<br> – MK was insane at night. Open till 2, but crazy lines (previous 2 nights were parties in MK)<br> <br> Sunday, Oct 4<br> – We stayed extra night because of flooding in SC (travel issues)<br> – Disney took care of us! – Booked All Star, but upgraded to Caribbean Beach<br> – Disney blocked off room for us the next night just in case.<br> <br> <br> 15 This or That Questions, possible 12 points<br> <br> <br> Ohana or Chef Mickeys<br> Mango or Lime Margaritas<br> Rope drop or Late Night<br> Commando or Laid back<br> Contemporary or Polynesian<br> Haunted Mansion or Pirates<br> Main Street Electrical Parade or Spectromagic<br> Flower and garden or Food and wine<br> Tower of Terror or Toy Story Midway Mania<br> Test Track or Soarin’<br> Old Test Track or New Test Track<br> Joffrey’s or Starbucks<br> Wishes or Illuminations or Fantasmic<br> Halloween or Christmas party<br> Dole whip or Mickey Pants Sundae<br> Off Kilter or Lumberjacks<br> Favorites:<br> Music<br> Restaurant<br> Resort<br> Snack<br> Ride<br> Show<br> Drink<br> Live entertainment<br> Quick service<br> Favorite Character<br> Favorite smell<br> <br> Find Mark here:<br> <br> Podcast: <a href="https://expeditiondisneypodcast.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Expedition Disney</a><br> <br> This show is really a community of Disney World Enthusiasts<br> <br> Like our Facebook page<br> Brand new closed Facebook group. Friend me on facebook and ask to join.<br> Blab for live recording<br> You too can be a guest on our show.<br> Do you have a trip report or a great idea for a top 5 topic to chat with us about? Contact us via Twitter @GeekinOnWDW or email us at <a href="mailto:curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com" target="_blank" shape="rect">curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.</a>
