I have a friend who was blessed to visit during it's peak. MJ would always allow certain non-profits for children to visit (once per year), and she was asked to accompany an employee (who was a friend of hers). She isn't a fan but raved about how gorgeous the place was and that although he wasn't there (infortunately), the staff treated them as if he was looking over their shoulder. They catered to their every need, being attentive, serving a gourmet lunch (bar-b-que, sides with fresh fruit and desserts). She said that hosting events as such and the upkeep of the ranch had to have cost a fortune. They rode every ride there several times--and weren't rushed to leave. The only negative thing that she mentioned was that it was hard to enjoy the feast because there was a pretty bad infestation of flies (due to the animals). Besides that, she said that it was equivalent to Disneyland if not better because everything was so convenient. It's sad that you don't hear alot of these stories when SEVERAL people have benefit from his generosity. :roll:
