Beth writes:
Let's just say that Martin and Diane Summerfold can get a little obsessed. When they were younger, the Middle Island couple traveled the states together to catch 512 concerts by the Grateful Dead. "I'm still paying for meals we ate in 1968," Diane jokes.
But about 20 years ago, the Summerfolds ditched the Dead and switched to Disney World, a place where a couple of Deadheads could smile, laugh and blubber like babies at the sight of Tinkerbell and Mary Poppins. To date, they've taken 83 vacations to Disney World.
"I can't tell you how magical it is," Diane, 58, says. "Disney is truly there to separate you from your money. But I tell you, I've never smiled so much when giving away my money."
Disneyphiles, as the entertainment company calls them, are people like the Summerfolds who can't get enough of Orlando's Magic Kingdom and other theme parks. They are the people who know the difference between Adventureland and Frontierland. The people who know the meaning of Epcot (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow.) The people who probably even know which animated chipmunk is Chip and which is Dale (hint: the latter has a red nose.)
Most importantly, they are the people to turn to when planning a Disney vacation. Why? Because Disneyphiles hold the keys to the castle: They have developed strategies to avoid long lines for rides; compiled lists of the best restaurants; and gathered scoop on where Disney characters hangout for autograph hounds. In short, they seemingly have Disney know-how in their DNA.
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