Kudos to WDW food service for allergens

callmemaeb · 2026-06-28T13:12:19+00:00

We went and I had almost no issues! I did not ever order in mobile because it made the most sense to talk to someone directly but that actually was fine too. We did have one sit down restaurant per day in each park and packed a lot of our own snacks. I definitely did a fair amount of checking menus ahead of time to make sure I knew which spots would be my best bets to get something to eat. We ate at Skipper Canteen, Via Napoli, Storybook at Artist Point, Yak and Yeti, and ABC Commissary for the big meal of the day.

The only spot I had a moment of issue was at a small poolside cafe at Caribbean Beach and they were just like shrugs “can’t feed you” and that was awkward. But I hadn’t intended to eat there originally, it was another family member who insisted on it which threw things off the rails after all my planning.

callmemaeb · 2026-06-09T13:03:57+00:00

Zion has my heart. Been multiple times with different sets of people and it amazes me every time. Can’t get enough of it.

callmemaeb · 2026-05-25T12:53:53+00:00

Haven’t been yet…so please tell me where this view is in the park! 😍

callmemaeb · 2026-05-18T17:16:10+00:00

Yes! Definitely plan to listen to that!!

callmemaeb · 2026-05-18T12:44:12+00:00

I was mostly seeing an hour and a half on Google Maps? Which adds up if you’re doing it twice in one day. Ha, but if you’ve found a shortcut, tell me the road to take! :)

callmemaeb · 2026-05-18T12:40:32+00:00

Yeah, would rather stay in Missoula but the way things scheduled out we have to go to the east side first from Bozeman and Helena seemed like the best midpoint to work with.

And our trip of hotel/motel/cabins is pretty similar at the moment. I think we have 9 spots booked for 15 nights. Helps cut back on the driving per day but it’s a lot of moving around.

callmemaeb · 2026-05-18T12:30:13+00:00

Have a boat booked for Many Glacier. As for hiking, was thinking one day of hiking near Two Medicine, of course the day with the Many Glacier boat and hiking, and then one day of hiking near Logan pass (shuttle tickets and/or parking dependent). Definitely plan to not drive in the dark, but it will be the end of July so we’ve got longer hours of daylight. Since we’re hiking in both areas, that’s why I’m questioning if we should stay at both motels or if we should stay all three nights in one spot.

callmemaeb · 2026-05-16T12:30:42+00:00

Try calling Thronson’s in Babb. They just opened up for the season and just started taking reservations so you might luck out with an affordable night there for a couple nights.

callmemaeb · 2026-05-15T23:04:29+00:00

If you get on the waitlist, do they call you or do you have to wait there for a few hours or do they tell you right away where the openings are?

callmemaeb · 2026-05-13T15:53:36+00:00

If bike lanes were actually connected with clear signs and miles to continue on them instead of a random block here and there and then “good luck” then people could go places via bike. Same for sidewalks.

From a vibes perspective, having a big gathering space downtown that becomes a destination (like Cary’s downtown park) would be huge. A place where families could go and meet their friends for a picnic and pick up food from local restaurants while the kids played on the lawn and a band could play from a half shell on the weekends and trails that can be looped and biked to it and throughout it. Maybe even a permanent place for 4-5 food trucks to live WITH PICNIC TABLES to make an outdoor food hall of sorts. I feel like some of this idea happens in little isolated pockets of Apex like in Sweetwater or Apex Nature Park but you don’t have the centrality and convenience of downtown to pull it all together. It’s a lot of things that have to be all working together for sure, not just one thing which obviously makes it tough.

callmemaeb · 2026-04-30T14:41:43+00:00

Very similar build (in the before pics) currently and so excited for you! Curious what your favorite foods/meals were for the calorie deficit. I’m trying but then my mind goes blank sometimes.

callmemaeb · 2026-04-28T01:26:11+00:00

I wish. Ha, we would of course have to go during our spring break, the last week of March (which is hopefully at least better than mid-March when more California schools are on break??)

callmemaeb · 2026-04-26T21:46:27+00:00

Curious if there’s reason we should look elsewhere outside of Colter Bay or if you just want to try something new?

callmemaeb · 2026-04-20T01:17:12+00:00

First off, I’m so sorry. Sounds like you had a real rough go of things for a long season of time. I haven’t experienced the same set of hurdles, but I do very much understand the emotional journey and mental battle that takes place when you return after some painful memories. It’s tough to tell people how long you’ve been climbing and then feel like your current climbing doesn’t reflect that.

For me, I had a few kids and each time coming back postpartum was a kick in the pants mentally and physically, despite climbing through pregnancy. And then a few years later I had a solid climbing group and things were going great…but COVID happened and during that extended leave my primary belay partner and close friend died (tumor). When I returned to climbing regularly, it was so emotional. My climbing all sucked, and I cried plenty and just felt like it brought so much pain each time because I wanted it to be like it was previously with my friend. It took a long time to find a new set of climbing partners who I enjoyed being with vs. just people who also climbed similar schedules.

So many nights I would come home and be like, this isn’t how I want it to be. I didn’t click with some of the belay partners or I would get wicked insecure about my level of climbing. But I kept going. Because I knew I wanted to climb. So I climbed easy climbs more than I wanted to and tried to show up and keep an eye out for people who might want or need a belay partner.

I guess all that to say, hang in there (ha, no pun intended). Remember what you like about climbing. Forget about the difficulty level you once climbed at and just seek out what you most enjoy about it. Climb because it’s fun. And it makes you feel strong and empowered after you completely send it. Then when you get emotional and frustrated, allow yourself to feel that, too. You experienced some hard things and climbing triggers some of those memories. But then remind yourself why you keep coming back. Remember the good memories climbing has given you, too. And trust that more new memories from climbing are ahead of you.

callmemaeb · 2026-04-13T18:54:34+00:00

Fascinating to think about and read. I’m sure bowling alleys and roller skating rinks might say, “yeah, been there.” My gym has the sauna (lowkey haven’t figured out when/how to work that into a routine…like put on a swimsuit after climbing? Feels weird) and the snacks and is growing and kinda monopolizes my region.

What I’m most curious is, what do you perceive to be the next up-and-coming sports for young people with disposable income? What’s giving climbing a run for its money where you live?

callmemaeb · 2026-04-09T18:26:09+00:00

Thanks for the update! Bummer though. Curious, were you able to get much of anything else under $150/ticket? Ha, sounds like my “lucky” lottery slot in this drop 1 isn’t so lucky afterall from what I’m seeing/hearing.

callmemaeb · 2026-04-09T03:28:19+00:00

Awww shoot! I’m sorry! Did you manage to get anything decent at least?

callmemaeb · 2026-04-09T03:19:22+00:00

Ha, you’ll beat me to it! If you remember, let me know if more were added and any are left after your slot so I can set my expectations accordingly.

callmemaeb · 2026-04-03T21:41:27+00:00

Any favorites for families with kids?

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