Geekin’ On WDW 092: Why October Is A Great Time at the Polynesian, Halloween and F&W With Mark Borowiec

In this episode, Lindsay and Curtis welcome Mark Borowiec to share his October trip including the Polynesian resort, Halloween and Food and Wine.

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

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.
Lindsay’s news chosen for professors web site.
Ben’s baseball signature story
  • What’s your history with WDW?
  • When did you go
  • Who went with you
  • Were you celebrating something?
  • How was the weather
  • How long did you stay
  • Where did you stay
  • What did you eat
  • Did you go commando or relax?
Thursday Oct 1 – Oct 4 at Polynesian
Stayed extra night (Oct 4) due to flooding in SC. Disney totally took care of us!
Loved the Poly!
– Best pool on property… even better than Storm Along Bay…
– Wishes on the beach!
Thursday, Oct 1
– Not so Scary Party
– Lines were great!
– In at 4, stay till midnight
– Hallowishes
– Second parade @11:15 (much better crowds)
– Hocus Pocus stage show was awesome (last show is at midnight, no crowd at all)
– Pirates is back open… we got wet! (new sign was recently added stating you may get wet)
Friday, Oct 2
– Food and Wine Festival
– Pineapple Sake was amazing!
– Cape May’s dinner
– Trader Sam’s (Rum Flight)
Saturday, Oct 3
– All 4 parks!
– Epcot was insane… never again F&W on a weekend
– Remy’s Hide and Squeak
– Got our AP port wine glasses
– MK was insane at night. Open till 2, but crazy lines (previous 2 nights were parties in MK)
Sunday, Oct 4
– We stayed extra night because of flooding in SC (travel issues)
– Disney took care of us! – Booked All Star, but upgraded to Caribbean Beach
– Disney blocked off room for us the next night just in case.
15 This or That Questions, possible 12 points

Ohana or Chef Mickeys

Mango or Lime Margaritas

Rope drop or Late Night

Commando or Laid back

Contemporary or Polynesian

Haunted Mansion or Pirates

Main Street Electrical Parade or Spectromagic

Flower and garden or Food and wine

Tower of Terror or Toy Story Midway Mania

Test Track or Soarin’

Old Test Track or New Test Track

Joffrey’s or Starbucks

Wishes or Illuminations or Fantasmic

Halloween or Christmas party

Dole whip or Mickey Pants Sundae

Off Kilter or Lumberjacks

Favorites:

Music

Restaurant

Resort

Snack

Ride

Show

Drink

Live entertainment

Quick service

Favorite Character

Favorite smell

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