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From: Robfasto on 26 Jan 2010 09:44
Have a great time so far...

Just a quick observation about being at a All-Star or Animal Kingdom Lodge.
Unlike the other resorts you can hear a lot of sirens and horns from U.S.
192 making it harder to get away from the real world.

Also not having a Quick Service restaurant at Kidani Village is the pits.
Having to board a bus to go get a snack doesn't not work too well.

Later all,
Robert

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From: rincewind on 26 Jan 2010 10:28
On Jan 26, 9:44 am, "Robfasto" <robfa...(a)liamg.com> wrote:
> Have a great time so far...
>
> Just a quick observation about being at a All-Star or Animal Kingdom Lodge.
> Unlike the other resorts you can hear a lot of sirens and horns from U.S.
> 192 making it harder to get away from the real world.

I've been to All-Star Music and Sport as well as Pop Century. I
haven't heard any sirens. Maybe you have super-sensitive hearing.


> Also not having a Quick Service restaurant at Kidani Village is the pits.
> Having to board a bus to go get a snack doesn't not work too well.

Yes. That would seriously suck.
From: Steve Russo on 26 Jan 2010 10:43
On Jan 26, 9:44 am, "Robfasto" <robfa...(a)liamg.com> wrote:
> Have a great time so far...
>
> Just a quick observation about being at a All-Star or Animal Kingdom Lodge.
> Unlike the other resorts you can hear a lot of sirens and horns from U.S.
> 192 making it harder to get away from the real world.

I've had a couple of stays at ASSp and one recent one at Jambo House
but don't recall hearing anything, sirens or otherwise, from nearby
highways.

>
> Also not having a Quick Service restaurant at Kidani Village is the pits.
> Having to board a bus to go get a snack doesn't not work too well.
>

I can understand that. I made the walk from Jambo to Kidani (and back)
and didn't think it that bad. I guess walking 110-15 minutes for a
snack wouldn't be that big a deal for me but I can understand how
others may not like it.
From: Patty Winter on 26 Jan 2010 11:32

In article <JdD7n.177778$N07.153962(a)en-nntp-05.dc1.easynews.com>,
Robfasto <robfasto(a)liamg.com> wrote:
>Have a great time so far...
>
>Just a quick observation about being at a All-Star or Animal Kingdom Lodge.
>Unlike the other resorts you can hear a lot of sirens and horns from U.S.
>192 making it harder to get away from the real world.

Robert, are you talking about hearing sirens at AKL from your room,
or from the pool, or...? And which building were you in? I've stayed
at Jambo House three or four times and have found the rooms to be
extremely quiet. I didn't even wake up when I was there on Marathon
Weekend once and people in nearby rooms were getting up in the middle
of the night for their race. Don't recall ever hearing sirens from
the pool or the savannah overlooks, either.

>Also not having a Quick Service restaurant at Kidani Village is the pits.
>Having to board a bus to go get a snack doesn't not work too well.

The Mara is an above-average quick-service place. It is unfortunate
that there's no equivalent at Kidani Village. I suppose the theory
is that people who have kitchens in their rooms are going to keep
basic foods on hand and don't need a quick-service place. But you
aren't likely to be whipping up zebra domes and African stew in your
room, so yeah, stuff like that should be available!


Patty

From: Rudeney on 26 Jan 2010 11:31
Steve Russo wrote:
> On Jan 26, 9:44 am, "Robfasto" <robfa...(a)liamg.com> wrote:
>> Have a great time so far...
>>
>> Just a quick observation about being at a All-Star or Animal Kingdom Lodge.
>> Unlike the other resorts you can hear a lot of sirens and horns from U.S.
>> 192 making it harder to get away from the real world.
>
> I've had a couple of stays at ASSp and one recent one at Jambo House
> but don't recall hearing anything, sirens or otherwise, from nearby
> highways.
>
>> Also not having a Quick Service restaurant at Kidani Village is the pits.
>> Having to board a bus to go get a snack doesn't not work too well.
>>
>
> I can understand that. I made the walk from Jambo to Kidani (and back)
> and didn't think it that bad. I guess walking 110-15 minutes for a
> snack wouldn't be that big a deal for me but I can understand how
> others may not like it.


I have not noticed that, either, but maybe the removal of trees due to
the opening of the Western Bypass, Kidani and other nearby off-property
resorts and shopping has made it worse?

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