Disney continues to push the envelope of crowd control. To them, anything short of packed parks every single day seems to be a failure.This statement is so true. And yet like livestock being lead to the(you know where)or moths to a flame, we continue to go back. As DVCers, I somewhat understand why we do so, we are invested in it all. But for those who are not, why at this point would they continue to return? Once, maybe twice. But to go back time and again to face the crowds. I too remember how "it used to be" the good ol days so to speak. But its funny that a friend of mine who has been a DVCer way longer than me was saying some of the same things 10 years ago. How things have changed, etc., etc. He wasn't happy with it, now we aren't happy with it.
We are a passionate bunch, us Groupies. I think in a very general way, most if not all of us feel the way you do Patrick. But, there is a flip side for me, and again, for a lot of other folks here.
I know no matter what, each time there(WDW) gives me some sense of joy. Or the joy of building up to it. Right now, my countdown is at 30. And that brings me joy. Years ago, that joy was of the newness of it all. The fun we were looking forward too, and the fun we were going to have, the memories that were going to be created. These days, that joy is more about getting away from work, and doing what we can on a leisurely pace. So the reasons of joy have changed, but its still there.
I have to remind myself from time to time how fortunate, how blessed me and my family are that we can go as often as we do, mainly because of DVC. We are going to Hawaii(Aulani) in Feb and looking at the prices to stay on or near Waikiki are unreal these days. If it weren't for DVC, not too sure I would be making the trip.
I think this AM I am feeling a bit of longing for it all. Missing it. So, like the lamb headed for (you know where)and the moth to the flame, I will fill my wallet up in 30 days, head South, stay a couple weeks, and hope I have enough moolah to get me back home. You think the gas station would trade out fuel for Mickey Ears, just in case