Well, I have survived my first adventure on the gluten-free/DF challenge - a trip to Florida! Partly thanks to Wendy's and Progresso - but either way I not only survived, but had fun.

But I have to share how accomodating Sea World was. We stopped at a cafeteria style place and I totally stressed but I remember reading on their web site how they could accomdate special diets. I went and asked a grill person who immediately called the manager who came right over to me. She said they handle special requests all the time, gave me a few suggestions and then - the best part - offered to take my food to a special grill they had in the back to cook it so I would have to worry about cross contamination! Holy cow! Usually when I say that I get the "wacko" look - but here someone was telling me they knew exactly what they were doing. It was like being in a foreign land and finding the only person who spoke my language.

I'd highly recommend it as a place to visit. Now if only they could promise me the water that Shamu drenched me with was "clean" as well

Thats soo cool that they were so accomadating and aware of your needs. Thats got to be a great feeling. I'm gonna put Sea World on my "places to visit when I get better" list.

Thanks for info. We are going in 2.5 weeks. I am so excited! I thought we'd have to leave the park to find somwhere else to eat. Good to know we don't have to!

I was very impressed with all the staff at the park, especially the restaurant! I think we were at the Seafire Inn - but here's the link with more info:

http://4adventure.com/seaworld/fla/dp_special_needs.aspx

Have a fun trip. Oh, and don't sit in Shamu's splash zone if you're wearing a white t-shirt.... I speak from experience