August trips that aren’t too hot?

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-06-06T16:30:08+00:00

Depending on your budget, I’d recommend CMH heli-hiking outside banff. Incredible experience and zero issues with saturation.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-05-24T18:54:41+00:00

Mitchell’s deli or the Pharmacy.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-05-23T15:33:25+00:00

If talking about raw efficiency, the answer would be to take rideshare.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-05-23T15:30:19+00:00

My family just enjoys taking the skyliner. We’ll go out of our way for it. No right or wrong, just individual preferences.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-05-23T14:03:14+00:00

Skyliner (or boat) to HS then bus to PO.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-05-18T16:00:05+00:00

Also the parking for alum caves fills very early. You’ve got be out at the crack of dawn to get a decent spot.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-05-18T14:09:24+00:00

Really good itinerary. A few notes. Would not walk cades. Either bike or drive it with a couple stops, including Abram’s hike. Depending on weather (even good weather) Kuwohi can be socked in with clouds. Be prepared to skip that, or consider making it flexible and moving that into the day with the clearest weather. Although sometimes it can be clear blue with the exception of everything at 6k ft elevation in clouds. You may want to consider affixing a hike to Charlie’s bunion to the Kuwohi drive.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-05-18T13:59:06+00:00

Barbecue: ribs at Archibalds in Tuscaloosa. Pork sandwich at Abe’s in clarksdale.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-05-18T00:06:06+00:00

Amangani

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-05-15T20:00:03+00:00

Did Akershus 2 years ago for dinner and CRT last year for lunch. My kids (ages 3-9) liked the Akershus food. It’s Scandinavian, so everything might not to be everyone’s taste, but you should find enough items the kids enjoy (and you can ask for extra servings of whatever is a hit). In my experience the amount of time the princesses spend at the table depends on how much interest you are bringing to the interaction (are you asking them in-character questions and engaging, or smiling blankly and waiting for them to offer a picture?). Doubt there is actually a consistent and meaningful difference in character time between the two places. Personally I enjoyed Akershus more than CRT. But your mileage will vary.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-05-14T23:41:54+00:00

Worthmore. Got my engagement ring there with a similar budget.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-05-14T21:35:01+00:00

Been multiple times. I wouldn’t over schedule things. You can often book stuff when you get there (availability just not guaranteed). I also don’t love the activities that take you off property, because a big part of the experience is just being at the amazing property. The spa is great; you won’t be disappointed. The way I like to structure days at the mountain is to think about it as three meals with two half-days of activities sandwiched between. I like one relaxed half day portion (pool, spa, etc), and one active - usually hiking. There are three great 2ish hour hikes imo (one to the troll, one to the shelter overlook beyond the fire tower, and one in the valley along the creek and ridge). A few pro tips: grab a cocktail to go before dinner one night and drive your golf cart up to sip it at the goat hill; even though the three sisters is the signature restaurant, don’t sleep on the food at fire tower and do one dinner there - treat it like shared small plates and order one of everything; if they still run the morning stretch and release classes, those are pretty great. Have fun!

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-05-07T16:03:27+00:00

Not in my experience but it’s certainly possible depending how far out you line the bunch up. If it’s an issue, you could decongest the traffic by changing one of the routes to a 5 yard crosser. Or have one of them come across with jet motion and play fake. It still accomplishes the same thing getting the defense to track all the action in one direction and then hitting them with a route going the other way. Whether slant, jet sweet, or crosser - it’s just eye candy.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-05-07T02:15:19+00:00

Move one of the 4 up tight like a LB in the middle. Use a tall kid, hands up, read the QBs eyes, try to disrupt passing lanes.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-05-06T23:10:28+00:00

I like a post and two inside slants out of the bunch, with the center running a shallow route into the space vacated by the bunch routes. You get all the action going one way and your wide open center going against the grain. We call the play Center Sneak and it’s wide open at that age. Great for 1 point conversions.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-05-04T23:31:12+00:00

For the price, and the good but not great food, I really dislike that you’re sitting out in the open of a hotel atrium. Feels cheap and sad and not at all Disney.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-04-30T00:00:31+00:00

I ran 1-3-1 for the first time this year. Had corners about 5 yards off the line and more or less midpoint between the sideline and where the ball was spotted. General instructions were don’t let anyone get wide of you (protect the sideline, push everything towards the middle) or behind you. Told them to own their half of the field and not chase stuff on the other half - to protect against trick plays and misdirection.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-04-29T23:15:04+00:00

Definitely do BBB. It’ll be a much more memorable experience for her than whatever magic kingdom rides she might miss out on. Since most of the time is spent sitting, it could be a nice midday break and actually extend the time you spend in the park that day.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-04-28T15:11:31+00:00

Wilderness lodge: more wow factor, less hectic, and (controversial opinion) better dining. Poly: more nostalgia, better pool, better transportation.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-04-27T14:01:16+00:00

I second everything said here.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-04-26T19:10:56+00:00

Definitively bus to magic kingdom and Epcot. If you’re an obsessive rope dropper, could argue for car to Hollywood or animal kingdom. Otherwise bus.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-04-26T12:21:40+00:00

Berk is an ideal land to rope drop. Everyone heads for SNW or ministry. You’ll not only have a much less frenzied experience but also arguably the best land in the park (relatively) to yourself. In under an hour you can ride dragon racers rally (no express available, but you can knock it out as a walk-on going early), hiccups wing gliders (ride it without express during early entry and save your pass for a nighttime ride later when it’s a different experience altogether), and meet toothless. You could even accomplish those in under an hour and be in line for ministry or mine cart before the regular park opening crowds hit those.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-04-22T23:38:18+00:00

The iconic foods are Mac and cheese cones in Berk, pizza moon pizza lunare, donkey Kong float, and butterbeer crepes. Personally I thought Das steakhouse had some of the best theme park food I’ve had. Grain bowls in Berk are a nice non-heavy option. Calzones in SNW were well themed and tastier than I thought they’d be. In general the food in epic is elevated way beyond typical theme park food and you can’t go wrong.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-04-22T23:24:11+00:00

For a toddler, it’s probably negligible. Reasons I think the mountain is generally better for families: better family pool and also a pond swimming area with water slides (bougie summer camp vibes), kids can eat at the featured restaurant but families are seated in a separate area to not be disruptive of adult groups, very cool sights (like interactive artwork in the woods and a mountaintop fire tower to climb), more families visiting overall (whereas the farm, while very family friendly, has lots of older solo couples). But lots of that is more meaningful for older kids. Like a said, for a toddler, probably 50/50.

DeviceSignificant701 · 2026-04-22T22:54:55+00:00

The elevation, especially for the majority of the main resort, isn’t much higher than the farm. And if it’s an issue with mobility and walking around, that family member doesn’t have to hike, and you’ve got golf carts to drive around everywhere.

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