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- Bay Lake from my room on the 7th Floor of Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort.
- I had some time this morning before a friend was coming to visit so I went for a walk around the grounds of the resort.
- A putting green area.
- From the elevator lobby a Monorail passing by.
- On the ground floor I walked out the back of the tower. There is a recreation area between the tower and pool.
- Approaching the putting greens
- Several holes in the two putting green areas.
- Complimentary putters and golf balls were available during business hours in the community hall.
- There were a couple Table Tennis tables.. equipment was available inside too.
- Approaching the pool area. A snack bar and restrooms were inside the gates.
- I was walking around before the pool opened for the morning.
- Looking toward the Contemporary.
- A jogging route marked with these signs rings the Tower and Contemporary Tower & Wing.
- Turning around and walking back toward Bay Lake Tower.
- A pool table.
- Shuffle board areas.
- A look at the pool and water slide.
- Further up the trail, closer to the lake, is a BBQ/picnic area.
- Bay Lake from the picnic area.
- Looking back at the tower.
- Another pool gate.. Magic Band reader.
- The jogging route goes this way... so I followed it.
- You swing around the tower and out by the Tennis and Basketball court.
- The courts have a great view of Bay Lake.
- Walking toward the front entrance.
- The front entrance to Bay Lake Tower
- Front Doors
- Inside the doorway is this artwork.
- If you walk straight in you reach the concierge desk. Notice the bridge overhead on the 2nd floor. I kept saying I was going to go up there and in 8 days never did...
- A DVC sales counter to the left. To the right is the front desk I showed the other day.
- Seats around the lobby.
- Down the hall is the Community Hall.
- A closer look at the Complementary and Paid activities.
- A podium by the North elevators. Assuming for those accessing the lounge on the top floor in the evening.
- I went up to the 15th floor, the highest regular guest floor and took a look out the window. This is looking toward the Tron construction site and beyond it backstage at the Magic Kingdom.
- To the left you can see the tents for the Storybook Circus area beyond Space Mountain.
- Space Mountain
- Looking toward the center of the Magic Kingdom
- Main Street USA
- The Magic Kingdom Bus stops and Monorail Station
- More of the Magic Kingdom bus stop area.
- Disney's Grand Floridian on the opposite shore of the Seven Seas Lagoon
- Looking out the other side of the tower at Bay Lake and beyond.
- Looks like the balloon from Disney Springs was up this morning.
- Other non Disney hotels on the horizon
- The Orlando Eye is visible
- Some lifeguard training was in progress in the pool this morning.
- Contemporary Bus stop
- Expedition Everest in the distance.
- Panning left Blizzard Beach
- Back to Cinderella Castle
- Splash Mountain
- Foreground Main Street. Center frame Pirates of the Caribbean Entrance.
- Magic Kingdom Ferry arriving.
- Coronado Springs tower construction
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and other Studios construction
- Contemporary Resort
- Looking toward the cabins at the Wilderness Lodge
- A Launch on Bay Lake
- Transportation and Ticket Center Monorail station from our room.
- A fishing excursion setting off.
- Today was towel and trash service in the room. Housekeeping left some items for us..
- Hallway carpet.
- From the elevator lobby a monorail and glimpse of a train going by.
- A reverse view from the boat dock looking up at our room. Go up to the 7th floor then the double balcony on the right and our room is the one on the left (if that makes any sense)
- We just missed the boat, arrived at the start of the pier as it pulled away so had over 20 minutes to wait.
- A Magic Kingdom Ferry Boat heading to the backstage marina area in Bay Lake.
- Looking back at the towers.
- A closer look at Bay Lake Tower
- Finally on a boat and ready to go. Almost 30 minutes since leaving the room.
- Cruising from the Contemporary to Wilderness Lodge on Bay Lake.
- The other launch leaving for Fort Wilderness
- Our destination.
- Disney's Wilderness Lodge.
- Lunch today at Geyser Point Bar & Grill (note this looks like an entrance but is not.. the entrance is around on the right by the counter service area).
- A fire put nearby.
- The view from our table of the bar.
- Looking the other way Bay Lake.
- Turkey Sandwich
- Chicken Sandwich
- If you were curious what the chicken looked like a closer picture.
- As we ate a storm rolled in and we were very pleased we opted not to do the counter service and eat at those tables outside.
- Because the wind was blowing rain in they lowered some of the screens
- The rain let up so took a quick look around before running to catch up with my group at the boat dock.
- Buffalo Topiary.
- Another pool area.
- The pool entrance
- The walkway to the cabins along Bay Lake.
- Fishing ad
- The resort map.
- The pool is still cleared from the storm.
- Out at the dock waiting for the boat. Only one was running. Due to the storm the smaller launches were shut down for the time being.
- Our boat arriving.
- Contemporary Marina Pricing -- Note it took almost 20 minutes once the boat docked until we were back at the Contemporary as we had to stop at Fort Wilderness first.
- Mickey photo op at the Contemporary.
- The Contemporary restrooms featured this paper towels to dry your hands.
- A closer look.