Maryland

[Cassie Dean]

My husband and I just purchased at AKV in Feb of 2008. January 23, 2009 will be our first trip as DVC members. Just wondering if there are any other DVC owners in Maryland and how your experience has been.TIA!

[lvanleer]

My DH and I purchased at AKV in November 2007 and will be making our first trip home in June to celebrate our 25th anniversay.....we're really excited to finally be able to use our points.

[bonnielynn]

We purchased SSR in May 08.. have been only once, but love it.. going back in April...

[vicki_c]

We purchased in March 2008 and have made 3 trips on points already! Can you guess that we're out of points until August of 2009 (and don't have too many there either!).

We stayed at VWL (studio), SSR (studio), BWV (1 BR) and BCV (1 BR and a 2 BR).

We're very happy so far - my only regret is not being able to afford more points!

[BWV Dreamin]

Boardwalk Villas, Vero Beach, and just today, Bay Lake Tower owners. Inital purchase March 2007. Next trip is a 3 Night Wonder Cruise and VWL studio stay end of May 2009. We have been having fun with our Disney Timeshare, hope you enjoy yours as well!:goodvibes

[vicki_c]

Boardwalk Villas, Vero Beach, and just today, Bay Lake Tower owners. Inital purchase March 2007. Next trip is a 3 Night Wonder Cruise and VWL studio stay end of May 2009. We have been having fun with our Disney Timeshare, hope you enjoy yours as well!:goodvibes

Hey congratulations on your new purchase!

[tomandrobin]

My husband and I just purchased at AKV in Feb of 2008. January 23, 2009 will be our first trip as DVC members. Just wondering if there are any other DVC owners in Maryland and how your experience has been.TIA!

Not only are we in Maryland, but we use to live in Belcamp. Currently, we live right up the street off 543, by the Fountain Green Swim Club.

We have been members for three years now and we are still loving it. Be forwarned, addonitis usually strikes within a year of ownership. The only cure is the addition of more DVC points.

We just got back from our 4th annual NYE trip and are currently planning for next years trip at New Years.

[JLitfin]

I own at BCV and just added on yesterday at BLT. Looking forward to staying at BLT for the first time, won't be until 2010. We just love staying at BCV, our next trip is starting next Monday, can't wait. :banana: :woohoo: :banana: :woohoo:

[erionm]

I'm originally from Lexington Park, MD. Currently living just outside of Orlando. We usually stay on points 4 times a year. Added on at BLT the week they went on sale and planning on staying there this NYE. Might also try to get in on our AKV points in November for my birthday.

[YEWDVC]

I live in Baltimore and purchased AKL in August. My next trip to WDW will be in July to SSR and September to AKL. :yay:

[maciec]

We live just outside of Ocean City. We bought SSR in 2004 and AKL in 2006. Haven't stayed at either one yet. We are staying at AKL in October of this year.

[LocustPoint]

I live in Baltimore and have been a member since 1999. I have had so much fun and created so many memories with DVC. Enjoy your upcoming vacation. It's a decision you will not regret.

[Anal Annie]

Upper Montgomery County reporting in here! Bought SSR in Dec. 2006. Have stayed at OKW, VWL and AKV and used points for a 4 n. DCL so far... Not sure where we're going this summer...possibly to BCV in August! Deciding in the next couple of days as our booking window opens on Friday!:woohoo:


Hope! Where did that add-on come from?! So jealous here!:hug: You & Denise are killin' me!:rotfl:

[JCerniglow]

We own at BWV and BCV. Love it and wish that we had done it earlier. we leave for our BCV home soon.

[Disney Spaz]

Howard County here. We bought AKV in July 08' and added BLT in November. Our first stay at SSR on DP is in 2 days, I can't wait.

[tomandrobin]

Howard County here. We bought AKV in July 08' and added BLT in November. Our first stay at SSR on DP is in 2 days, I can't wait.

Oh, how exciting for you!

Its going to be a little chilly, but way better then here. Crowds should be fantastic. Enjoy your trip!

[BWV Dreamin]

Hey congratulations on your new purchase!
Thanks Ms. Vicki! I forgot to mention my local....represent'in Westminster, Carroll County here!!:thumbsup2

[vicki_c]

I also forgot to say where - Annapolis!

[tcfetterly]

We currently live in Western Maryland, near Deep Creek Lake and have been DVC owners for 5 years. We have added on a few points at the AKV and we love it there. I love the exotic feel and the activities and of course the animals. We own also at OKW and HH. We have used the points for cruises and of course many vacations at our DVC resorts. I know you will enjoy the AKV we do! Candace

[tomandrobin]

We currently live in Western Maryland, near Deep Creek Lake and have been DVC owners for 5 years. We have added on a few points at the AKV and we love it there. I love the exotic feel and the activities and of course the animals. We own also at OKW and HH. We have used the points for cruises and of course many vacations at our DVC resorts. I know you will enjoy the AKV we do! Candace

:wave2:

[Disney Spaz]

Oh, how exciting for you!

Its going to be a little chilly, but way better then here. Crowds should be fantastic. Enjoy your trip!


Thanks, we leave Friday when it is supposed to drop into the teens here so I am very excited.

[Anal Annie]

We currently live in Western Maryland, near Deep Creek Lake and have been DVC owners for 5 years. We have added on a few points at the AKV and we love it there. I love the exotic feel and the activities and of course the animals. We own also at OKW and HH. We have used the points for cruises and of course many vacations at our DVC resorts. I know you will enjoy the AKV we do! Candace

Hi - how's the snow up there now? We are going skiing up at Deep Creek / Wisp NEXT weekend. Rented a beeg 8 bedroom house with 5 other families...no school down here on Mon. for a "professional day". Figured it would be cheaper and less busy up there than THIS weekend (MLK)! Have the house until Tues - not sure if we're staying through Mon nite yet or not....may depend on the weather.:goodvibes

[TisBit]

We bought in May 2007 and have two trips under our belt at AKV and SSR. We were at SSR with my parents and kids for 12 days in a two bedroom and it was awesome! We are right up the road in Cecil County, Perryville.

[krolyat]

:wave2: Hello everyone from Maryland :wave2:

[musical2]

We purchased OKW several years back and have not regretted it one bit. It is our home away from home. We keep adding on slowly so we have enough for a 1 bedroom unit the whole month of January when we retire.

We live in Odenton. Sort of in the middle of a triangle between Baltimore, Annapolis, and DC.

[vicki_c]

We purchased OKW several years back and have not regretted it one bit. It is our home away from home. We keep adding on slowly so we have enough for a 1 bedroom unit the whole month of January when we retire.

We live in Odenton. Sort of in the middle of a triangle between Baltimore, Annapolis, and DC.

Hey neighbor - I live in Riva (Davidsonville/Edgewater area) and pass by Odenton every day on the way to work!

[nikkistevej]

Representin' the burbs of B-more- Catonsville. LOL We bought AKV in Sept 2007, we added on to AKV after 1 visit in May 2008. We love it and are going back in June for a week on DCL and a week at SSR(using our Developers points from adding on) We have not regretted it and are so glad we bought in!!

[BWV Dreamin]

We purchased OKW several years back and have not regretted it one bit. It is our home away from home. We keep adding on slowly so we have enough for a 1 bedroom unit the whole month of January when we retire.

We live in Odenton. Sort of in the middle of a triangle between Baltimore, Annapolis, and DC.

Lived in Crofton for 25 yrs. before moving to Westminster! I know your neighborhood very well! Two of my 3 boys graduated from Arundel HS!:goodvibes

[JennL]

Another Howard County checking in. We bought SSR in 06 and have been to SSR in 07, HHI in 08. Plans for an 09 trip are in the works.

[jb.brooks]

DW and i purchased in 2004 have yet to visit a resort i am govt employee at apg i see you are from Belcamp so i am sure you know where that is i live in North East md. We haved used our pts for 2 disney cruises and stayed at shades of Green On site. I really like DVC but really have not done a whole lot but have never had any trouble dealing with customer service or anything if you are dod employee or anything like that check out shades of green hotel. :dance3: :cool1: :thumbsup2 :goodvibes

[Hollymom1229]

Hey neighbor - I live in Riva (Davidsonville/Edgewater area) and pass by Odenton every day on the way to work!

Hello neighbor to you too, Crofton here checking in.

DH and I have owned since September 2004, we own at both SSR and AKV. We've done quite a few trips, including a splurge at GF, a trip to Disneyland Hotel, SSR, BWV, and AKV. Have loved every trip and on Friday I leave for the weekend and will be staying at SSR.

Not sure where my trip in September will be as I'm waiting to the 7 month mark and having them let me know what is available before deciding.

[lsayd]

We're freezing here in Gaithersburg - bought into DVC at SSR in March '07 and have stayed at SSR, VB, OKW (twice), BWV, and BCV so far. In June/July we'll be staying at VB and AKV, and hopefully in a THV for Christmas. We love being members - we'd never be able to stay in the villas we do (usually 2 bedrooms) if we weren't.

[tomandrobin]

We're freezing here in Gaithersburg - bought into DVC at SSR in March '07 and have stayed at SSR, VB, OKW (twice), BWV, and BCV so far. In June/July we'll be staying at VB and AKV, and hopefully in a THV for Christmas. We love being members - we'd never be able to stay in the villas we do (usually 2 bedrooms) if we weren't.

We are hoping to get a THV for our NYE trip. Still waiting to hear more about the details of the phase 4 of SSR.

[tomandrobin]

Not sure where my trip in September will be as I'm waiting to the 7 month mark and having them let me know what is available before deciding.

Early and mid September should have availability at most of the resorts.

[Anal Annie]

We're freezing here in Gaithersburg - bought into DVC at SSR in March '07 and have stayed at SSR, VB, OKW (twice), BWV, and BCV so far. In June/July we'll be staying at VB and AKV, and hopefully in a THV for Christmas. We love being members - we'd never be able to stay in the villas we do (usually 2 bedrooms) if we weren't.

FINALLY! Another representative for Montg. County!!:woohoo: I am just north of you...in-between Germantown and Clarksburg!:goodvibes

[Carole]

Erionm - Another Marylander from St. Mary's County. How long did you live in Lexington Park?

[erionm]

Erionm - Another Marylander from St. Mary's County. How long did you live in Lexington Park?
About 25 years.

[tjhsr]

We live in Edgewater. Hi tomandrobin. Go Terps!!!

[tomandrobin]

We live in Edgewater. Hi tomandrobin. Go Terps!!!

Hey...Long time no see! Hope all is well? Terps are on tonight!!!!

Ravens Sunday!!!

[nikkistevej]

Go Ravens!!!! Anybody doing anything good for the game?

[nordkin]

Another from Montgomery County. We are in Bethesda and own at Animal Kingdom and Beach Club. We are leaving Sunday for a week at SSR and are glad to be getting away from the cold and the madness of the inauguration.

[tomandrobin]

Go Ravens!!!! Anybody doing anything good for the game?

Going to the Green Turtle in Bel Air

[nikkistevej]

For the last playoff game, DH went to the one in Westminster- he said the crab dip was really good!!

[djcandyrocker]

Hello fellow Marylanders!
We are new DVC'rs our first trip will be next Dec.
We are from Harford Co...live in Baltimore Co.
And a BIG
GO RAVENS!!!
Looks like he is doing a touchdown...haha
:worship:

[tomandrobin]

For the last playoff game, DH went to the one in Westminster- he said the crab dip was really good!!

The crab dip is really good. It comes with either those toasted breads or fresh baked pretzel sticks (my choice). They a lot of really good bar food and $5 pitchers!! :cool1:

[vicki_c]

We live in Edgewater. Hi tomandrobin. Go Terps!!!

Well -- you're REALLY my neighbor! Kids at Central? PM me sometime!

[FOTM_Ring_Bearer]

I also forgot to say where - Annapolis!

Hi, we're in Annapolis, too. We live in Cape St. Claire. We bought in 2003 at the BW. We actually took the tour in 2000, but I wasn't sure if it was worth it. It's wasn't until I found Disboards, did I get it. You know what they say, hindsight is 20/20. Should have bought in 2000.

We go at least once a year. Sometimes more. :)

[BroganMc]

Oh, so I count two from Howard County. Grandpa Mohawk and I make it three, the western bit near Clarksville.

I first investigated in 2001 when BCV was for sale. Sooooo did not understand the whole points system then. But went back for a tour at SSR in May '06 (I'd been visiting every March since '01, offsite at Marriott) and bought the next day.

Addonitis hit right after our first stay in December '06. We just got a 4th contract (3rd add-on), this one at BLT. Did our 2nd NYE this year (and met up with tomandrobin's posse). Have trips planned for April/May, Sep/Oct and another group trip for early December (for the family at large). Getting ready to book NYE too.

So far we mostly stay at SSR (adore the place) but we have branched out to BWV. I'm kicking around the idea of another 3 days at either BWV, AKV or VWL the tail end of our October trip. Have to wait for the 7 mos. window to open.

We love our DVC ownership and have really made it work for us. Since I deal with the special needs of HA rooms, I have a little proficiency there. Anyone who wants to say hello or ask a question off-board, just PM me. I usually check in here about once a day when home. DISboards are an addiction for me.

Go Ravens!!!! Anybody doing anything good for the game?

Well let me see. My brothers are leading a posse up to Pittsburg Sunday AM. From Annapolis through Frederick and up. I think they're slightly nuts considering the long drive and the weather forecast, but it'll be a fantastic experience for them. Seems none of us won the lottery for Superbowl tickets (my family has a bunch of PSLs... long term since Colts days).

I just played back the Colts/Giants 1958 Championship game (NFL's Greatest Game series) on my DVR for taping. (My parents were there along with friends, making GM a bit weepy with the watching. Amazing how much Flacco plays like Unitas.) Anybody read Olesker's article about the freaky omens in Monday's Examiner? Would be fantastic if we could get back to Tampa again.

Otherwise, GM and I are planning another PlayOff viewing party at home with friends and family. I'm extremely superstitious so if they start to due poorly I must leave the room. (I can listen just not watch. Bad mojo.) Last Saturday I spent my time hiding out here, listening to the game and trading PMs with another nervous Marylander. I expect Sunday's game to require major doses of Prozac or a defribulator.

[Uncleromulus]

We bought in 1992 when we lived in Perry Hall, Balto Co. Does that count??
Anyway we've been perfectly happy with our purchase.

[LocustPoint]

Hi, we're in Annapolis, too. We live in Cape St. Claire.

Lived in Cape St Claire (Deep Creek section) all my life until I moved to Baltimore City. Still visit my parents, who still live there, every other weekend.

My DH and I will be watching the Ravens from home and I agree with BroganMC a defibulator will probably be necessary if the past two games against the Steelers are any indication. My DH is still upset about the touchdown fromt the last game. Win or lose nobody expected this season!

GO RAVENS!!

[Disney Spaz]

[QUOTE=BroganMc;29681639]Oh, so I count two from Howard County. Grandpa Mohawk and I make it three, the western bit near Clarksville.[QUOTE]

I am technically in Columbia but I am right across the street from the Board of Education which is Ellicott City. Just down the road from Clarksville.

[Dictator]

Wife and I bought at SSR in 06. Have gone 3x to disney so far on our contract and have been able to invite extended family each time!
One of the best things we bought as a married couple.

[JCerniglow]

You are all going to be jealous. We will be watching a ravens victory at the ESPN club on the beautiful boardwalk. Go Ravens.:cool1:

[vicki_c]

You are all going to be jealous. We will be watching a ravens victory at the ESPN club on the beautiful boardwalk. Go Ravens.:cool1:

I can't even decide who to root for and I'm still jealous!

By the way, before I get pummeled, the history on that comment -

born and raised in Pittsburgh until age 15 -- during the Superbowl Glory years
moved to Buffalo for 23 years -- so my heart is really with the Bills
moved to Maryland 2.5 years ago

What to do, what to do? :confused3

[tomandrobin]

You are all going to be jealous. We will be watching a ravens victory at the ESPN club on the beautiful boardwalk. Go Ravens.:cool1:

Good luck getting in to the ESPN Club. They take no reservations and you need to get there way early.

As a fall back, the Dolphin Resort will have the game on at the pool side bar.

[BWV Dreamin]

I can't even decide who to root for and I'm still jealous!

By the way, before I get pummeled, the history on that comment -

born and raised in Pittsburgh until age 15 -- during the Superbowl Glory years
moved to Buffalo for 23 years -- so my heart is really with the Bills
moved to Maryland 2.5 years agoWhat to do, what to do? :confused3
Ha! Ha! I am a fickle Ravens fan....my heart is with the REDSKINS!!! Grew up with them, but since Ravens are having a winning season, well gotta go with a winner right now!!:rotfl:

[tomandrobin]

Ha! Ha! I am a fickle Ravens fan....my heart is with the REDSKINS!!! Grew up with them, but since Ravens are having a winning season, well gotta go with a winner right now!!:rotfl:

:eek: What!?!? Just when you think you know someone. :faint:

[Cmbar]

Well I am so jealous of all my fellow Marylanders!! We are THISSSSS close to buying a resale so I can't say I am part of the club yet. WE live in Mount Airy, Howard County so I hope to be included in the club one day.

Go Ravens! I spent the last half of the game last week walking in and out of the family room with my family yelling at me for being negative!! " Throw the ball! Go Flacco! Where is Ed Reed this game?? " I definitely will need a drink but I like the Prozac idea too! OH Please let them finally bet Pittsburgh!!! I hope our guys heal up fast!

[Madhatter266]

Our home resort is SSR - bought in 2003. We love it and do not regret the decision for one moment! We're from Harford County.

[kimberbell]

Brand new DVC member at AKV received for christmas from western maryland in frostburg where it is currently 5 degrees and looking forward to my trip in august!

[Quiksilvr]

We bought at AKV in 2007. My wife and I both grew up in Maryland (her, Perry Hall; me, Eastern Shore). We live in DC now.

We've only been down using points once; a week at OKW back in October. We had a great time. We're going back down for about ten days in February and staying at BWV.

[BroganMc]

I can't even decide who to root for and I'm still jealous! What to do, what to do? :confused3

Hmm, might I suggest rooting for the Steelers in this town about now is a very dangerous thing to do. I expect the rivalry will become that much more after Sunday's game, win or lose. Worse if we lose, especially to another Ref-Invented TD call. (I still burn over that too. Happened right in front of me. How in the heck is it a TD when the ball NEVER BREAKS THE PLAIN?!)

If your heart lies with the Bills then you can be neutral. Sit back and enjoy the mania.

Ha! Ha! I am a fickle Ravens fan....my heart is with the REDSKINS!!! Grew up with them, but since Ravens are having a winning season, well gotta go with a winner right now!!:rotfl:

And you seemed like such a nice person. :faint: Ah well, at least you aren't one of those Deadskin fans bemoaning the sea of purple love taking over your Maryland town. I never did understand that.

Go Ravens! I spent the last half of the game last week walking in and out of the family room with my family yelling at me for being negative!! " Throw the ball! Go Flacco! Where is Ed Reed this game?? " I definitely will need a drink but I like the Prozac idea too! OH Please let them finally bet Pittsburgh!!! I hope our guys heal up fast!

So that makes 4 of us Howard County-ers. How ya handling the cold today? I'm glad I have a home office. Just hearing the wind howl is making me yearn for a sunny day at SSR. Just 3 more months.

I was right there with you. Very pessimistic. I had a bad feeling going into Saturday's game. Still cannot believe we won, at the last minute. So surreal. I'm feeling cautiously optimistic this week, which scares me even more.

[Teachckg]

Go Ravens!!!!

We are in PA now (barely over the line though), But we grew up in Harford County, MD!!!!

We recently bought BWV and can't wait for our first trip in June!!:yay:

[pirateparrot]

My husband and I just purchased at AKV in Feb of 2008. January 23, 2009 will be our first trip as DVC members. Just wondering if there are any other DVC owners in Maryland and how your experience has been.TIA!

Howdy neighbor. We are probably right around the corner from you. I live in the Hollywoods development on Rt. 7. I purchased SSR in 2003 and have been very happy with it. Lost track of all of the trips so far.

Hope you enjoy and Welcome Home.

[lsayd]

So only two of us from Montgomery County... there has to be more out there! It's a balmy 7 degrees this morning - it's 45 in Orlando and they have a wind chill advisory ("if you must be outside wear gloves and a hat"!!!). Yes, 45 is cold for FL, but I'd take it! We were supposed to be flying down today for the long weekend (my son is a CM so we were going to go visit him since school is out here), but then decided it was best to spend our money on my daughter's college applications instead of airfare. However, I'm thinking it's only a 13-14 hour drive... and gas is still cheap...

[Cmbar]

So only two of us from Montgomery County... there has to be more out there! It's a balmy 7 degrees this morning - it's 45 in Orlando and they have a wind chill advisory ("if you must be outside wear gloves and a hat"!!!). Yes, 45 is cold for FL, but I'd take it! We were supposed to be flying down today for the long weekend (my son is a CM so we were going to go visit him since school is out here), but then decided it was best to spend our money on my daughter's college applications instead of airfare. However, I'm thinking it's only a 13-14 hour drive... and gas is still cheap...

Too Funny! And you might want to escape the Innuaguration mess! Howard didn't give the Innaguartion day off, Did Montgomery?? My sister's friend is getting in a car and heading down since in Fairfax they gave them the bonus day to have off. I want to go with her and go look at the BLT models!!

[Cmbar]

So that makes 4 of us Howard County-ers. How ya handling the cold today? I'm glad I have a home office. Just hearing the wind howl is making me yearn for a sunny day at SSR. Just 3 more months.

I was right there with you. Very pessimistic. I had a bad feeling going into Saturday's game. Still cannot believe we won, at the last minute. So surreal. I'm feeling cautiously optimistic this week, which scares me even more.

OOOOH It is cold today. My daughter comes in the house this morning saying Mom I dont' know why you are telling me its cold out here. The Temp guage says 54. I was like no that cant be. So she brings me the little thingy and it says 5.4. I said honey its only 5 degrees!! Thank goodness we have not had any snow days yet!! Frederick was closed yesterday and Carroll has had early and late dismissals. Lets hope we stay on the warm line so we can get out in june earlier so I can go to Disney!!

GO RAVENS!!!!!

[lsayd]

Yes, Mont. Co is now off. I think traffic is going to be such a mess around here on Tues. it probably was a wise choice. We're only a mile from 270 - thinking of buying cases of water from Costco and snacks and setting up a concession stand on the side of the road for all those sitting in traffic. Oh, yeah, and then charging $5 a head to use one of my bathrooms! Did consider renting out my house for the weekend (going rate at one point here was $2000/day, 3 day minimum), but DH wouldn't let me.

[tomandrobin]

Howdy neighbor. We are probably right around the corner from you. I live in the Hollywoods development on Rt. 7. I purchased SSR in 2003 and have been very happy with it. Lost track of all of the trips so far.

Hope you enjoy and Welcome Home.

We are right up the street on 543. We were thinking about Hollywood for the oldest child to purchase. Those condo prices are pretty low.

[edk35]

Add us to the list.......we became members on Jan. 31st 2007..almost our 2 year anniversary and what better way to spend it than at WDW at OKW (not our home) but at the very first DVC resort. :cool1: Can't wait........ and trust me my dh can't wait to escape this MESS UP HERE. He will be working this entire "historical event" starting tomorrow for the next 4 days. Not to mention the weeks of meetings/prep and extremely LATE LATE HOURS before the big event. He will soon be saying throughout WDW...... "PLEASE GIVE ME A COLD ONE AND KEEP EM COMING!!!":rotfl2: Hey at least it will be in the 70's while we are there....better than waking up to 8 with a wind chill of -4 this morning. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

We are in Severn.................

[edk35]

So only two of us from Montgomery County... there has to be more out there! It's a balmy 7 degrees this morning - it's 45 in Orlando and they have a wind chill advisory ("if you must be outside wear gloves and a hat"!!!). Yes, 45 is cold for FL, but I'd take it! We were supposed to be flying down today for the long weekend (my son is a CM so we were going to go visit him since school is out here), but then decided it was best to spend our money on my daughter's college applications instead of airfare. However, I'm thinking it's only a 13-14 hour drive... and gas is still cheap...

So are you still going?? My dd starts college this Aug. so I feel the pain of the SR. year. The applications have not been our problem.....all have been free so far but all the STUFF SR. YEAR BRINGS.
Every time I turn around I am writing a check and I don't mean a little check.
:crazy2: That is why we are scaling our trips back after this summer trip. We have a son that is 3 years behind him.......so it will not get any cheaper.

[edk35]

Yes, Mont. Co is now off. I think traffic is going to be such a mess around here on Tues. it probably was a wise choice. We're only a mile from 270 - thinking of buying cases of water from Costco and snacks and setting up a concession stand on the side of the road for all those sitting in traffic. Oh, yeah, and then charging $5 a head to use one of my bathrooms! Did consider renting out my house for the weekend (going rate at one point here was $2000/day, 3 day minimum), but DH wouldn't let me.

I wish they had let us out. There are over 330 teachers out at last count...in our county. My kids keep telling me that their teachers at the high school are telling them to NOT COME. It is an excused absence if they don't go to school. So....WHY ARE THEY GOING???? I know a lot of people are making it a vacation week because here in AA county our kids are off Monday, W-F are 2 hour early dismissal days and the next week (when we are going to WDW) we have another early dismissal day on Monday, off T/W. So a lot of elementary/middle school kids are going to miss. Unfortunately the reason we have these early dismissal days are because of high school exams and I have two in high school. My biggest fear is a big snow shifting those days. :faint: I hope that doesn't happen.....because my Sr. dd can't miss an exam Sr. year. So I will be watching this weather like crazy the next week. :hyper:

[edk35]

Hmm, might I suggest rooting for the Steelers in this town about now is a very dangerous thing to do. I expect the rivalry will become that much more after Sunday's game, win or lose. Worse if we lose, especially to another Ref-Invented TD call. (I still burn over that too. Happened right in front of me. How in the heck is it a TD when the ball NEVER BREAKS THE PLAIN?!)

If your heart lies with the Bills then you can be neutral. Sit back and enjoy the mania.



And you seemed like such a nice person. :faint: Ah well, at least you aren't one of those Deadskin fans bemoaning the sea of purple love taking over your Maryland town. I never did understand that.



So that makes 4 of us Howard County-ers. How ya handling the cold today? I'm glad I have a home office. Just hearing the wind howl is making me yearn for a sunny day at SSR. Just 3 more months.

I was right there with you. Very pessimistic. I had a bad feeling going into Saturday's game. Still cannot believe we won, at the last minute. So surreal. I'm feeling cautiously optimistic this week, which scares me even more.


GO STEELERS!!!!!!!We are NOT Raven fans.

[SnowWhite2]

[QUOTE=edk35;29707154]GO STEELERS!!!!!!!QUOTE]

We're from Ellicott City and bought in Feb 07 at SSR and Feb 08 in AKV. We are also celebrating our 25th anniversary this year and going to use points for a stay during F&W festival so I can take my real dream trip - DCL Transatlantic crossing next year.

I grew up in Pittsburgh in the 70's also. The past two superbowls have been viewed on Arielvision in the middle of the caribbean. Unfortunately, I'm not sailing this year during Superbowl.

[edk35]

[QUOTE=edk35;29707154]GO STEELERS!!!!!!!QUOTE]

We're from Ellicott City and bought in Feb 07 at SSR and Feb 08 in AKV. We are also celebrating our 25th anniversary this year and going to use points for a stay during F&W festival so I can take my real dream trip - DCL Transatlantic crossing next year.

I grew up in Pittsburgh in the 70's also. The past two superbowls have been viewed on Arielvision in the middle of the caribbean. Unfortunately, I'm not sailing this year during Superbowl.

The Steelers were awesome in the 70's. Way back when I was a little girl living in AL at the time......like around 1st grade I would watch sports with my dad..he asked me "okay let's pick two teams to cheer on this year". We picked Steelers and the Colts. :rotfl2: The Steelers were just amazing in the 70's...that was back when the Steel Curtain was there. My dad loved the Colts because Bert Jones was the quarterback and I do believe he was at LSU as a college player and my dad is from La. I can name so many players from that Steelers team back then. I have always cheered them on. Then of course the Colts snuck out of Baltimore and even though I didn't grow up in MD people were so upset. Then enter the Indianapolis Colts.....and I would pull for them too unlike a lot of MD people. That is my oldest son's fave team.

[tomandrobin]

So are you still going?? My dd starts college this Aug. so I feel the pain of the SR. year. The applications have not been our problem.....all have been free so far but all the STUFF SR. YEAR BRINGS.
Every time I turn around I am writing a check and I don't mean a little check.
:crazy2:

Same Boat here, DD graduates in May. She is already enrolled part time at HCC and going full time in August. She is not ready or willing to live on campus. She wants to get her 2 year degree then transfer to either UM's business school or Salisbury State's business school.

[edk35]

Same Boat here, DD graduates in May. She is already enrolled part time at HCC and going full time in August. She is not ready or willing to live on campus. She wants to get her 2 year degree then transfer to either UM's business school or Salisbury State's business school.


Oh that is good though. MUCH cheaper. I wish my dd would consider a year AACC. She is more than likely to go to Towson....not far away but she will live on campus.

[BWV Dreamin]

Same Boat here, DD graduates in May. She is already enrolled part time at HCC and going full time in August. She is not ready or willing to live on campus. She wants to get her 2 year degree then transfer to either UM's business school or Salisbury State's business school.
That's exactly what my son did last year during his senior year of HS. He went part time to Carroll CC his last semester of HS(he had technically finished but they don't let them graduate early). This year he is full time at CCC and is doing well. I think community college is an excellent way to start off......hmmm, by the way. My oldest went to Salisbury for 1 1/2 yrs. One day he calls me on the phone...."I'm at the boardwalk in OC if your trying to call me"..:sad2: This was on a Wednesday afternoon!!! Needless to say, he had to come back home and get that AA at the community college! All was not lost, he did graduate from UMBC.....but...after that I am a firm believer in community colleges! :goodvibes

[FOTM_Ring_Bearer]

Oh that is good though. MUCH cheaper. I wish my dd would consider a year AACC. She is more than likely to go to Towson....not far away but she will live on campus.

AACC is a really good school and it's a lot easier on the wallet. Our oldest DD got her AA last year and is at MICA now. Middle DD is a senior, so she'll be heading to AACC in the fall.

[edk35]

ahggggggggggggg I think I hijacked this thread. Sorry!!!! :rotfl2:

This college thing just messes up my future disney trips. JUST KIDDING. :rotfl: We knew that our kids would grow up one day and go off to college IT JUST HAPPENED SO FAST. :rolleyes:

[tomandrobin]

Oh that is good though. MUCH cheaper. I wish my dd would consider a year AACC. She is more than likely to go to Towson....not far away but she will live on campus.

Yeah, the cost can't be beat. Plus the room and board is a non-factor. All the classes are transferable to her two schools of choice, for her business and marketing degree.

We looked at Towson, but DD was not interested in the school at all....go figure.

[tomandrobin]

My oldest went to Salisbury for 1 1/2 yrs. One day he calls me on the phone...."I'm at the boardwalk in OC if your trying to call me"..:sad2: This was on a Wednesday afternoon!!! Needless to say, he had to come back home and get that AA at the community college! All was not lost, he did graduate from UMBC.....but...after that I am a firm believer in community colleges! :goodvibes

Well, her boyfriends family has three town homes on 6th st (or there about). His parents have offered for them to live down there and go to Salisbury.....NOT!

[BroganMc]

Well, her boyfriends family has three town homes on 6th st (or there about). His parents have offered for them to live down there and go to Salisbury.....NOT!

Hey don't knock it. That was my dream in my college years. Instead I stayed home and day-commuted to UMBC. Why do you think I love my single, travelling lifestyle so much?

I sympathize with all you parents of college students. Just in the last decade the tuition rates have gone to Ivy League realms. And then there's this story I learned last year. I befriended CM who moved to FL from my MD town last couple years. Why? Because her then senior HS daughter wanted to go to Univ of FL. She regaled me with stories of how the move worked out for them. Sold their MD home for twice the amount of their new FL home (with pool) and FL pays for tuition for FL residents, at least undergrad. Now her youngest (a HS junior) is enrolled at the local Comm.Col. and will graduate with a A.A. and HS diploma in two years. Her middle daughter is in UofFL and her eldest is headed back to school himself this semester. Only the dad has a hard time since he must keep commuting up here for work during the week.

I just like that now she gets to work at Disney PT and gets all the benefits of being a CM. She made the idea of moving down to FL very palatable for my dad and I. I can't imagine what my sibs will do in 10 years time when the nieces and nephews are college-bound.

Oh and GO RAVENS! (A day and counting)

[JLitfin]

We are knee deep in college cost. My oldest did 2 years at Carroll CC and now is at Salisbury, since he's a transfer student there wasn't any dorms for him, so he's in a apt with three others. Definitely not cheap. Needless to say he loves Salisbury and being close to the beach. My second son started in the fall at a Jr college in North Carolina on a baseball scholarship, did very well came home with a 4.0 but hated the school. He decided to transfer to Towson, and will begin in a couple of weeks. No more dorm space available so we told him he could commute. Since he's playing baseball he told us the coach wanted him close to the college, incase he calls a meeting or practice at last minute. That means an apt which means added expense. My youngest is a senior in HS and has already been accepted at Penn College for the fall. That's 3 in college at the same time, holy cow just thinking about the cost, my head is spinning.

Fortunately, we can still do our family vacations, I have a vacation fund which helps cover the cost of our trips. Not sure how many more years the boys will be traveling with us, so our family trips are priceless. :)

[vicki_c]

She made the idea of moving down to FL very palatable for my dad and I. I can't imagine what my sibs will do in 10 years time when the nieces and nephews are college-bound.


I know you go to FL for extended periods of time in your timeshares, but I would just still warn that living in Florida full time is very different than going on vacation there.

Just my opinion - We did it for a few years and were overall unhappy and moved back north.

I really want the snowbird thing - winter down there, rest up here -- unfortunately my job doesn't afford me that luxury!

[BWV Dreamin]

I know you go to FL for extended periods of time in your timeshares, but I would just still warn that living in Florida full time is very different than going on vacation there.

Just my opinion - We did it for a few years and were overall unhappy and moved back north.

I really want the snowbird thing - winter down there, rest up here -- unfortunately my job doesn't afford me that luxury!

I have heard this story soooo many times. I will take the winters here. They aren't that long thank goodness!

[Lindamary123]

Checking in from Baltimore Co. here; we are in the Essex area. We bought SSR in 2005 and love it! We have used our points for SSR, BCV, OKW and CR at the Poly. Our next trip is Aug for 8 nights. We are waitlisted for 2BR AKL (Kidani) but reserved at VWL. I don't care where we stay, I just want to get back to Disney!

GO RAVENS! :)

[BigDogHU75]

Add us to the MD list. We brought into AKV in Feb. 2008. Our first trip is next month. We are here in So. MD. St. Mary's to be more specific.

Go Eagles! I'm a South Jersey girl so I have to cheer for my team first! Then, Go Ravens!

[Tysdad747]

We live in White Marsh and just purchased 100 points at AKV this past December. Our first DVC trip is scheduled for a 2BR Villa at Kidani Dec 2009.

We cannot wait!

Tim

[edk35]

We are knee deep in college cost. My oldest did 2 years at Carroll CC and now is at Salisbury, since he's a transfer student there wasn't any dorms for him, so he's in a apt with three others. Definitely not cheap. Needless to say he loves Salisbury and being close to the beach. My second son started in the fall at a Jr college in North Carolina on a baseball scholarship, did very well came home with a 4.0 but hated the school. He decided to transfer to Towson, and will begin in a couple of weeks. No more dorm space available so we told him he could commute. Since he's playing baseball he told us the coach wanted him close to the college, incase he calls a meeting or practice at last minute. That means an apt which means added expense. My youngest is a senior in HS and has already been accepted at Penn College for the fall. That's 3 in college at the same time, holy cow just thinking about the cost, my head is spinning.

Fortunately, we can still do our family vacations, I have a vacation fund which helps cover the cost of our trips. Not sure how many more years the boys will be traveling with us, so our family trips are priceless. :)


WOW you do have some college expense. My DD just got her acceptance letter to Towson today. She was happy because that is where she wants to go. She thought for a while Goucher was her first choice but changed her mind toward Towson after visiting in Aug. to Towson and then going back to Goucher in early Nov. for visit. She stayed at Goucher for 2 weeks this past summer for a summer dance intensive and loved it. However she realized after the Nov. trip and after seeing Towson in Aug. that maybe Goucher was too small. WELL we were thrilled..........because the Goucher college has a VERY HIGH price tag. She will not commute to Towson....too much beltway traffic from where we live. She would never want to do that anyways.
It was an exciting day today....but WOW..reality really HIT US. Life is going to change big time now.

[sdwiles]

We have been members for 5 years now, with points @ VB, SSR, and AKV. It was the best investment we have ever made. Wish we would have done it years ago. Have stayed @ BCV, OKW, BWV, Polynesian, Grand Floridian, and done multiple DCL trips.

Congrats on you pruchase, and start enjoying.:cheer2:

[Cassie Dean]

[QUOTE=tomandrobin;29654709]Not only are we in Maryland, but we use to live in Belcamp. Currently, we live right up the street off 543, by the Fountain Green Swim Club.

I know where Fountain Green Swim Club is. How cool is it that there are really people that close that are also DVC owners. My husband will love the idea that there are really "real" people close to us that own as well...LOL

Thanks for the response.

[Cassie Dean]

We live just outside of Ocean City. We bought SSR in 2004 and AKL in 2006. Haven't stayed at either one yet. We are staying at AKL in October of this year.

Melissa,
My mother lives in Ocean Pines, right outside of Ocean City as well. what a small world.
Cassie

[Cassie Dean]

Thanks for all the responses everyone! Hope to actually meet some of you in person some day! Sounds to me like we are certainly going to love being DVC owners!
Take care,
Cassie

[Cassie Dean]

DW and i purchased in 2004 have yet to visit a resort i am govt employee at apg i see you are from Belcamp so i am sure you know where that is i live in North East md. We haved used our pts for 2 disney cruises and stayed at shades of Green On site. I really like DVC but really have not done a whole lot but have never had any trouble dealing with customer service or anything if you are dod employee or anything like that check out shades of green hotel. :dance3: :cool1: :thumbsup2 :goodvibes

We are not dod employee's or the like, but I hear shades of green is nice.

[Cassie Dean]

Howdy neighbor. We are probably right around the corner from you. I live in the Hollywoods development on Rt. 7. I purchased SSR in 2003 and have been very happy with it. Lost track of all of the trips so far.

Hope you enjoy and Welcome Home.

Pirateparrot,
How right you are. I have friends who live in Hollywoods. We are very close. Do you have kids that go to Church Creek Elementary or Aberdeen Middle?
Cassie

[Cassie Dean]

ahggggggggggggg I think I hijacked this thread. Sorry!!!! :rotfl2:

This college thing just messes up my future disney trips. JUST KIDDING. :rotfl: We knew that our kids would grow up one day and go off to college IT JUST HAPPENED SO FAST. :rolleyes:

No big deal. I love the fact that people can share everything with each other. That is what this board is all about right?

[daisyduck123]

Chiming in here from A.A. County. :wave2:

We joined DVC Oct. 2006 (it was a b-day present from DH). We're SSR owners, although we've only stayed there once so far. BUT....we check-in this Sunday at CBR for a nite, then it's off to SSR for 6 nites. :dance3:

We've also stayed at BCV (twice) & AKV (twice). Those are our favorites. We've got a split stay booked there this July. BCV (9 nites) & AKV (2 nites).

We're good friends with "edk35" (the poster who's tried to hijack your thread! :lmao: ) & her family. We will be vacationing with them next week & again this summer.

[edk35]

Chiming in here from A.A. County. :wave2:

We joined DVC Oct. 2006 (it was a b-day present from DH). We're SSR owners, although we've only stayed there once so far. BUT....we check-in this Sunday at CBR for a nite, then it's off to SSR for 6 nites. :dance3:

We've also stayed at BCV (twice) & AKV (twice). Those are our favorites. We've got a split stay booked there this July. BCV (9 nites) & AKV (2 nites).

We're good friends with "edk35" (the poster who's tried to hijack your thread! :lmao: ) & her family. We will be vacationing with them next week & again this summer.

:wave2: Hey Laurie...aren't you staying 7 nights at SSR?? See ya soon.


We are arriving on Monday for 6 nights at OKW. Can't wait to get away for a bit.

[I'mNoPrince]

B-more in the House. I'm across 83 from TV hill You can view it here

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/reign%27s-hampden-hon

I own at SSR and have for a few years now .

We are heading down in Mid-June for an 11 day trip. I will be Live Streaming from our Rooms and even doing some Park walks if everythings works out right .

[lsayd]

No, I didn't pack up and leave for FL, we just stayed put and today it's back to the old routine. We too are feeling the college crunch. My oldest son graduated last May and now we've taken on some of his debt as he looks for a permanent job. Then we've got those application fees and senior costs for my daughter. I also have a son in between these two who started at Montgomery County Community College until a recruiter from DISNEY came "selling" the college program. Needless to say, off he went Jan. '07 for a year, came home for 6 months and did another semester at MC and is now back in FL working as a CM and will hopefully go back to Valencia CC there to complete his AA, then finish at Univ. of Central FL. At least his costs from MC are all paid - those we could keep up with as they came. But now we wait for the tuition bill from FL, which will start again either this summer or fall. And then there's one more who's a sophomore in HS! At least with my CM son, DVC, and the Disney VISA (pays for most of our food when we're there) we can vacation at WDW relatively inexpensively (well little money out of pocket at the time of vacation - DVC is already paid for).

[HokieAnne]

Another Ellicott City/Howard County person here. We just bought BLT in November and are using our DP this spring/summer. Looking forward to many stays in our new home.:)

[RavenRob]

Checking in from Owings Mills....are we the only ones????
Me, DW, DD(10),DS(6)

We bought AKL Kidani in August. Using DP at SSR in June for our first trip "home".

[BigDogHU75]

Any new DVC members from MD?

[VirataMama4]

We actually just moved to MD. Stopped for a short visit to the World on our move cross country and bought into BLT!:rotfl: First trip home is Nov. 27-29th! Can't wait!:cheer2:

[Cmbar]

We bought BLT since the post was up last! We are from west Howard county near Mt. Airy! So excited to be going home to BLT in November!

[tmgandolph]

I just purchased DVC at BLT last week.
We live in Hanover, MD.
My first trip home will be in Oct 2010 unless we get a chance to sneak down for a long weekend before that!
Good to see so many Marylanders!

[tcfetterly]

We also live in Maryland and will be going to AKV Kidani on Aug 30 for 6 days. We live in western Maryland in Grantsville. We are trying to sell our house and move to Florida before winter sets in. We are buying a house in Cape Coral 3.5 hours from Orlando. But it is a lot closer than where we are now. Hope you enjoy your DVC. We own at OKW, AKV, and HH. Candace ;)

[BWV Dreamin]

We bought BLT since the post was up last! We are from west Howard county near Mt. Airy! So excited to be going home to BLT in November!
I'm near you! Shoutin out from Carroll County,Westminster, Maryland. :goodvibes

[HebeJebe]

Another Columbia/Howard County girl here. We just bought BLT in June and will stay for the first time in Dec.

[work2play]

Hi! We are from Maryland (Clarksville) too! We bought a resale in May at BWV and added on at BLT in June! We are staying at BLT in August!! :cool1::cool1:

[BroganMc]

Another Columbia/Howard County girl here. We just bought BLT in June and will stay for the first time in Dec.

Hmm, seems to be quite a few of us around. Glenelg mean anything to anyone? What do you think of the new 32 expansion by Ten Oaks? I'm still trying to get my head around that route. (Roundabout to roundabout to where am I again?)

Our next trip to "the World" isn't for another 2 months. Taking newbies, 80 y.o. newbies. The travel blog is woefully in need of TLC. (My digicam is bursting with pics.) But we've been so busy exploring the world this summer (and getting a bunch of new clients... uugh work!), I've had little time to stay focused on my blogging. Headed to OC next. Hopefully I can catch up while watching the waves.

Oh btw, I fed my DVC addiction with a couple add-ons this year. BLT and lately BWV. So I need to expand my "lover" status in my sig, I guess.

[Cmbar]

Hmm, seems to be quite a few of us around. Glenelg mean anything to anyone? What do you think of the new 32 expansion by Ten Oaks? I'm still trying to get my head around that route. (Roundabout to roundabout to where am I again?)

Our next trip to "the World" isn't for another 2 months. Taking newbies, 80 y.o. newbies. The travel blog is woefully in need of TLC. (My digicam is bursting with pics.) But we've been so busy exploring the world this summer (and getting a bunch of new clients... uugh work!), I've had little time to stay focused on my blogging. Headed to OC next. Hopefully I can catch up while watching the waves.

Oh btw, I fed my DVC addiction with a couple add-ons this year. BLT and lately BWV. So I need to expand my "lover" status in my sig, I guess.

Yeah, course Glenelg means something! We are in Lisbon and my children will go to Glenelg in the not too distant future.... ugh, I gotta get through Glenwood first!

Howdy all you Howard county folks and Westminster too.. we aren't too far away from y'all!

Oh and the circles at 32 are a bit confusing.... I almost always miss the exit and have to go on to Pferrcorn road.! But hey I heard they put a Subway in the shopping center by the Royal Farms! Wow thats progress !

[BroganMc]

Oh and the circles at 32 are a bit confusing.... I almost always miss the exit and have to go on to Pferrcorn road.! But hey I heard they put a Subway in the shopping center by the Royal Farms! Wow thats progress !

News travels slowly in your neck of the woods? Subway entered the fray a year ago. Now the 24 hour fitness center has me curious, but I'm too wimpy to check it out at 3am.

Now Columbia Mall just opened a Five Guys and Arby's. We're hitting the big time in Howard Co.:rotfl:

[tomandrobin]

Congratulations to all those new DVC owners!

We have added on twice this spring, 400 at SSR and 125 at BLT. :cool1:

[JCerniglow]

Timonium Maryland here. We own at BWV, BCV and Marriott Frenchman's Cove. Welcome to all Ravens fans. Wacko for Flacco.:cutie:

[work2play]

News travels slowly in your neck of the woods? Subway entered the fray a year ago. Now the 24 hour fitness center has me curious, but I'm too wimpy to check it out at 3am.

Now Columbia Mall just opened a Five Guys and Arby's. We're hitting the big time in Howard Co.:rotfl:

You guys are too funny!! I am not far from you, my boys have played basketball at Glenwood and Glenelg. (The youngest is finishing up HS at Atholton!). We are at 32 and Cedar Lane, next to Johns Hopkins APL.

I know why there are so many DVCers in MD..... $49 fares to WDW on SW and AirTran!! Wahoo! You can almost get to WDW quicker than driving over the bay bridge to OC!

[Anal Annie]

Am I the only one from Montgomery Co. on here??? Anybody else from Gaithersburg or Rockville or Germantown or Damascus or Clarksburg or Olney or any place in the up-county????

[wildernessDad]

Anne Arundel County here. We live a little bit south of BWI, which makes it easier to get to my happy place.

[sandieb]

Hi! We live in Northern Baltimore County, Freeland, up I83 near the PA. line. We bought in 2002 at the Beach Club Villas and have 3 contracts there. We also own at Hilton Head and are headed there in the morning for 12 nights. We love the BCV, but we also like Saratoga Springs a lot.

Every few years we take our camper down and stay at Fort Wilderness. It is a lot of fun there.

I love DVC. My family absolutely loves Hilton Head, but I love WDW the most. One of the nicest things about DVC is the variety offered.

Enjoy your points!
Sandie

[tomandrobin]

Timonium Maryland here. We own at BWV, BCV and Marriott Frenchman's Cove. Welcome to all Ravens fans. Wacko for Flacco.:cutie:

How do you like your Frenchman's Cove? We own at Westin St John, just got back at few weeks ago. I have considered adding a few days on St Thomas, either before or after a week at St John, to try experience St Thomas.

[tomandrobin]

You guys are too funny!! I am not far from you, my boys have played basketball at Glenwood and Glenelg. (The youngest is finishing up HS at Atholton!). We are at 32 and Cedar Lane, next to Johns Hopkins APL.

I know why there are so many DVCers in MD..... $49 fares to WDW on SW and AirTran!! Wahoo! You can almost get to WDW quicker than driving over the bay bridge to OC!

So true.....Last weekend I left my house and it took 2 hours just to get from my house to the other side of the bay bridge :scared1: That's not even half-way. A SW flight is 2 hours and 5 minutes!

[BigDogHU75]

Nice to see so many people from Maryland who are DVC owners. I live in So. MD & own at AKV.

[HebeJebe]

Now Columbia Mall just opened a Five Guys and Arby's. We're hitting the big time in Howard Co.:rotfl:

Don't forget about the Chipotle! I hear we are the first ones to get a mall version. Woo Hoo!

32 is a mess and what about the ICC?! I drive past hte construction everyday on 29 and still can't figure out where that thing will go.

[work2play]

Don't forget about the Chipotle! I hear we are the first ones to get a mall version. Woo Hoo!

32 is a mess and what about the ICC?! I drive past hte construction everyday on 29 and still can't figure out where that thing will go.

I drive 29 every day as well. As long as the ICC goes over to 270, I will be happy! Of course I have to live long enough to see it! We need more options, 495 is a zoo. I leave the house every day at 6 AM just to avoid the really bad traffic. Of course today there was an accident on the American Legion Bridge at around 6:30AM so traffic was bad even early! (Yes, I am a crazy fool that works in Northern Virginia...):eek::eek::eek:

[BWV Dreamin]

Who resurected the ICC? I thought that had died long ago after Glendening's term ended? Will it help me up here in Westminster?

[work2play]

Who resurected the ICC? I thought that had died long ago after Glendening's term ended? Will it help me up here in Westminster?

Construction is in full swing! You can see the construction of the ramps over 29 and connecting to I95. I don't know when it is supposed to be done or where exactly it hits 270.

[tomandrobin]

Construction is in full swing! You can see the construction of the ramps over 29 and connecting to I95. I don't know when it is supposed to be done or where exactly it hits 270.

Its been up and running for awhile now. Here is the link.....

http://www.iccproject.com/

The whole project is slated to be completed in 2011, the first phase in fall of 2010.

[Dictator]

Construction is in full swing! You can see the construction of the ramps over 29 and connecting to I95. I don't know when it is supposed to be done or where exactly it hits 270.

It won't be hitting I-270. It'll connect with 370.

[vicki_c]

I drive 29 every day as well. As long as the ICC goes over to 270, I will be happy! Of course I have to live long enough to see it! We need more options, 495 is a zoo. I leave the house every day at 6 AM just to avoid the really bad traffic. Of course today there was an accident on the American Legion Bridge at around 6:30AM so traffic was bad even early! (Yes, I am a crazy fool that works in Northern Virginia...):eek::eek::eek:


You have my sympathies! I commuted Annapolis to Herndon for about 6 months until my nice boss found me a place closer to home near Ft. Meade. That commute sucked and I only did it 50% of the time.

[gjw007]

My husband and I just purchased at AKV in Feb of 2008. January 23, 2009 will be our first trip as DVC members. Just wondering if there are any other DVC owners in Maryland and how your experience has been.TIA!
You should have no issues. DVC maintenance fees are high but when you figure in no charge to make reservations nor a housekeeping charge for short stays, the maintenance fees are reasonable compared to others. I have stayed at the Villas at Wilderness Lodge, Boardwalk, and SSR. I will be at the Boardwalk December 11 to 18. I like being able to park my car close to the units at SSR but nothing beats the convenience of the Boardwalk area for going to Epcot or MGM.

[gjw007]

I drive 29 every day as well. As long as the ICC goes over to 270, I will be happy! Of course I have to live long enough to see it! We need more options, 495 is a zoo. I leave the house every day at 6 AM just to avoid the really bad traffic. Of course today there was an accident on the American Legion Bridge at around 6:30AM so traffic was bad even early! (Yes, I am a crazy fool that works in Northern Virginia...):eek::eek::eek:
Only 29 miles! I wish I had that few. I have a 52 mile drive each way. I hate it. My job shifted location so my choices were limited; unemployment or work at my current location. The only saving grace is that I don't have to go on the beltway or I-270.

[Anal Annie]

Its been up and running for awhile now. Here is the link.....

http://www.iccproject.com/

The whole project is slated to be completed in 2011, the first phase in fall of 2010.

I live near I-270 and have been hoping for this road for decades already! The commutes on 270 are HORRID. My MIL lives in Olney & I'd hoped it would somehow run from Northern Montg. Co. across to Laurel & that it would somehow make a more direct route in that direction. Now it's finally under construction and it's going to be a freaking toll road. Pffft. They can keep it for all I care. Toll road my foot.

[HebeJebe]

Ha, I looked at the maps and I still don't get where it is going. Oh well guess an hour plus commute to drive 22 miles it will remain.

[JCerniglow]

We bought site unseen. We watched them build and decided that we would buy based on other marriott's. I was so bummed when DVC went RCI that we pulled the trigger. Our first trip is in May. i will let you know.

[sandieb]

What were the advantages to Intervall International to RCI. Frankly, I didn't see many places I wanted to stay in either one. The locations are fine, but the timeshares looked so-so. Do you know of any to recommend? Maybe I should post this as a new thread too.
Thanks, Sandie

[BroganMc]

Ha, I looked at the maps and I still don't get where it is going. Oh well guess an hour plus commute to drive 22 miles it will remain.

You guys seriously need to look into telecommuting. This is why I'm glad I'm a web designer. My netbook is always in my backpack and I have aknack for finding broadband. Just the other day I hammered out a website courtesy of HCGH's ER (Grandpa Mohawk continues to make life interesting.. this time a UTI).

I avoid the highways around here like the plague. Too many insane, aggressive drivers. I shoulda known when that dump truck swiped my sideview mirror on 32. At the time I only had my Learner's. No wonder this is the worst area to drive in.

[BroganMc]

What were the advantages to Intervall International to RCI. Frankly, I didn't see many places I wanted to stay in either one. The locations are fine, but the timeshares looked so-so. Do you know of any to recommend? Maybe I should post this as a new thread too.
Thanks, Sandie

I never bothered with a trade but i think the main diff is access to Marriotts. Marriott uses II as its primary trading agency. And Marriott is known for having very nice timeshares.

We own Marriott and Disney. DVC is just to stay in Florida while with Marriott we travel around. Incidentally, did you know they just opened a Marriott Courtyard in OC? It's on 17th street, next to Harrison Hall. We breakfasted there last weekend. They serve the best fruit bowl I've ever seen. There's a pic on my photobucket account somewhere.

Yup, here it is: http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u311/BroganMc_photos/th_img0862.jpg (http://s171.photobucket.com/albums/u311/BroganMc_photos/?action=view&current=img0862.jpg)

[work2play]

I never bothered with a trade but i think the main diff is access to Marriotts. Marriott uses II as its primary trading agency. And Marriott is known for having very nice timeshares.

We own Marriott and Disney. DVC is just to stay in Florida while with Marriott we travel around. Incidentally, did you know they just opened a Marriott Courtyard in OC? It's on 17th street, next to Harrison Hall. We breakfasted there last weekend. They serve the best fruit bowl I've ever seen. There's a pic on my photobucket account somewhere.

Yup, here it is: http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u311/BroganMc_photos/th_img0862.jpg (http://s171.photobucket.com/albums/u311/BroganMc_photos/?action=view&current=img0862.jpg)

Wow! that does look good. I wish they were farther north! We have a condo on the bay at 125th.

[Cmbar]

Only 29 miles! I wish I had that few. I have a 52 mile drive each way. I hate it. My job shifted location so my choices were limited; unemployment or work at my current location. The only saving grace is that I don't have to go on the beltway or I-270.

I think they meant Route 29, not the number of miles :)

[tomandrobin]

I never bothered with a trade but i think the main diff is access to Marriotts. Marriott uses II as its primary trading agency. And Marriott is known for having very nice timeshares.

We own Marriott and Disney. DVC is just to stay in Florida while with Marriott we travel around.

This is the same approach, but with our Starwood (Westin) timeshares. But we do trade our units via II or directly with other owners.

Most of the top timeshare companies trade in II...Marriott, Westin, Four Seasons, etc.

[sunflower514]

We're from Silver Spring. Our first time using our DVC points is BLT 8/17-8/21. Are any other locals going to be there?

[mickeymom629]

:wave2: Just found this thread - we live in Gaithersburg/Laytonsville.

Anal Annie, we are Upper Mo Co residents!

DH and I have lived in Maryland all our lives.

We own at HH and VB. Never stayed at VB and only 2 nights at HH. You can see by my signature that we've been members since 1999. Wish we had found it sooner!

DH and I are going with another couple (high school friends) to the Princess Marathon in March - I was just able to book BWV (standard view for the first time!)

[tomandrobin]

Our next trip back to WDW is 10/3-10/6 for the Food and Wine Festival. We will be staying at BCV with 3 other couples.....all Marylanders!

[work2play]

We're from Silver Spring. Our first time using our DVC points is BLT 8/17-8/21. Are any other locals going to be there?

We are just going to miss you! We arrived on 8/21 and depart on 8/25 staying at BLT.

Our next trip back to WDW is 10/3-10/6 for the Food and Wine Festival. We will be staying at BCV with 3 other couples.....all Marylanders!

We will also miss you by a couple of days, we will be back in Sept for free dining 9/23-30 staying at the Coronado Springs!

[SSR Lover]

Hi there! We are in Bel Air and we bought at SSR in April of '08. We had our first trip "home" last October and we are heading back next week (8/20-8/23) to sneak in a few days after our 1st Disney cruise!! We also have a week planned in January.

[djcandyrocker]

A lot of Marylanders :) We bought in December of last year...AK-Kidani :)
We are going in December and I am so excited I cannot stand it!
Cheers to my fellow MD'ers!

[tomandrobin]

We will also miss you by a couple of days, we will be back in Sept for free dining 9/23-30 staying at the Coronado Springs!

Coronado Springs is a very nice resort. Love there food court.

[tomandrobin]

Hi there! We are in Bel Air and we bought at SSR in April of '08. We had our first trip "home" last October and we are heading back next week (8/20-8/23) to sneak in a few days after our 1st Disney cruise!! We also have a week planned in January.

Yeah....Another Bel Air resident!!!! :cheer2::cheer2:

[HebeJebe]

We will also be there in December! We are at BLT the 10-13th.

[BigDogHU75]

Has anyone from Maryland become DVC members recently?

[iwannbindisnee]

Not "recently", but just found this thread! We joined in May of 2007. We have stayed at SSR, BWV, AKV. Our Jan trip we'll try one night at BLT & a grand villa at OKW--can't wait!!!! Debbie

[edk35]

No but we are DVC members and are from MD!!!!:thumbsup2 We joined in Jan. 07 and we added on in the fall of 08.

[work2play]

We are from Maryland and joined around a year ago. (When Southwest flights from BWI to Orlando were $49!!)

[BigDogHU75]

Not "recently", but just found this thread! We joined in May of 2007. We have stayed at SSR, BWV, AKV. Our Jan trip we'll try one night at BLT & a grand villa at OKW--can't wait!!!! Debbie

We have stayed at BCV & AKV (our home resort). In Sept. we will spend a couple of nights at SSR.

[edk35]

We are from Maryland and joined around a year
ago. (When Southwest flights from BWI to Orlando were $49!!)


Gosh I miss those. I actually got one flight for all of us at 39 ONCE..it was a Jan. trip. :goodvibes

[Lindamary123]

I miss those rates too. We have been driving as we are again next sun. Its not too bad but I like getting there in two hours instead of sixteen! :goodvibes

[edk35]

I miss those rates too. We have been driving as we are again next sun. Its not too bad but I like getting there in two hours instead of sixteen! :goodvibes

We just drove for the first time since 2002. We left on the 11th..a Sunday and returned 2 weeks later on a Sunday. However we drove home after staying 4 nights at Vero..so that added an hour on. We still did great time wise. Although, coming home we ate our food in the van. We stopped to get gas, get food and use the potty. On the way down we stopped at Wendy's for lunch and Crackerbarrel so that added time. We left on the 11th at 5:30 and got there around 9:30. Coming home we left Vero at 8:51 and pulled in at home at 11:57.

[Cee]

I spent the first 38 years of my life in Maryland, does that count? Gorgeous Prince Georges County(near Tick Tock!) in Lewisdale(Hyattsville), just off University Blvd.(original Ledo's!) near U of MD.

Welcome Home! And enjoy your DVC for years to come! :thumbsup2

[BigDogHU75]

We drove from So. MD to WDW last year. We left at 6:30 a.m. & were at our friends' home in Orange Park, FL (near Jacksonville) by 6:00 p.m.

[Madhatter266]

We joined DVC in 2004 and we live in HDG. We usually visit once a year depending upon events and our schedules. We recently retired and are doing something very different for our next trip to WDW - driving! Can't wait, and we have never had any regrets about our DVC purchase.

[Reddog1134]

My wife and I became members last year. We live in Parkville.

[gonecrusin]

Anyone thinking about the 2012 Members Cruise (Oct 21)? We are just waiting until they announce the date they start accepting reservations. Talked to MS and they said the ship will be sold out by 4:00 PM on the day they start taking reservations and they even open an hour early.

[Anal Annie]

Anyone thinking about the 2012 Members Cruise (Oct 21)? We are just waiting until they announce the date they start accepting reservations. Talked to MS and they said the ship will be sold out by 4:00 PM on the day they start taking reservations and they even open an hour early.

The members cruises will never work out for us as long as they're in October (during school).:sad2:

[moericus]

I was just wondering what modes of transportation everyone uses from Baltimore to Orlando.

When I was a kid we used to drive. I've flown twice now with AirTran and SouthWest.

[edk35]

I was just wondering what modes of transportation everyone uses from Baltimore to Orlando.

When I was a kid we used to drive. I've flown twice now with AirTran and SouthWest.



We have ONLY driven twice with the the last time being summer of 2010. It was not bad. However...we drove one November over Thanksgiving week a few years back and coming back to MD that Sat. and Sunday after Thanksgiving was a NIGHTMARE and we said NEVER AGAIN. :scared1: We prefer to fly because we are about 10 min. from BWI. :thumbsup2

[Anal Annie]

I was just wondering what modes of transportation everyone uses from Baltimore to Orlando.

When I was a kid we used to drive. I've flown twice now with AirTran and SouthWest.

When I was a kid my parents drove too. But that was back in the 70's when it was just MK plus they also had a camper so we stayed off-site in campgrounds.

So far we've only flown because we don't like to lose 2 whole days traveling down & back. We live in upper Montgomery Co. and it is about 1 hour for us to go to any of the 3 major airports here. While we prefer BWI we WILL also use Dulles and that's what we're doing in the spring (Jet Blue). If we use BWI we fly Air Tran or SW. Sometimes we fly one down & the other back. I book the cheapest way. Doesn't matter so much if it's the same airline as long it's in / out of the same airport.

We drove to HHI in 2010 (about 10 hours) and both DH & DS said that was long enough in a car. It would probably be between 14-15 hours for us to drive (plus allowing for more time to get stuck on the Beltway & I-95 to Richmond). That pushes it for a one-day non-stop drive. We can fly in 2.25 hours. Well, plus the time to get thru security etc. Much faster unless there are storm delays or something. There WAS 1 time coming home that our flight to BWI was delayed because of T-storms up here & it cost us about an extra 3 hours or so. Airfare is up over what it was a couple years ago but as long as I can get flgihts in the $200 RT pp range we'll fly.:goodvibes

[sandieb]

I was just wondering what modes of transportation everyone uses from Baltimore to Orlando.

When I was a kid we used to drive. I've flown twice now with AirTran and SouthWest.

We usually go twice a year and we always take the auto-train. We live in Northern Baltimore County and it takes about 1 1/2 hours to Lorton, Virginia. We put our extra long Expedition on the train filled with everything we want to bring. We always get sleepers. It is so relaxing. They serve a nice dinner and breakfast, play a movie, have a lounge car. The kids always bring Legos. It leaves at 4pm and arrives the next morning by 9am.

I think we have travelled on the autotrain many times and have never had an issue. We bring 3 kids - 4, 6, & 8. They like it a lot too.

We usually just take it down to Florida as we try to stay at Disney's Hilton Head Resort after our WDW trip. Believe me, the train is way more fun than driving!

Sandie

[Bellecruiser]

Hey There!
This is great! I didn't know there was a Maryland thread. We live in Walkersville...small town near Frederick. We joined DVC in 2008 on a cruise. We love our DVC. We have only flown there, but look forward to retirement when we can drive. I would love to stop at HHI on the way down and Vero Beach on the way back (or vice versa). :goodvibes. I would also love to take the train down. Going in a camper sounds like fun too.

[gonecrusin]

We always fly. Our time is precious and son't want to waste any driving. Maybe when we retire we will try driving but I don't think so as long as we can get cheap airfare.

[moericus]

We usually go twice a year and we always take the auto-train. We live in Northern Baltimore County and it takes about 1 1/2 hours to Lorton, Virginia. We put our extra long Expedition on the train filled with everything we want to bring. We always get sleepers. It is so relaxing. They serve a nice dinner and breakfast, play a movie, have a lounge car. The kids always bring Legos. It leaves at 4pm and arrives the next morning by 9am.

I think we have travelled on the autotrain many times and have never had an issue. We bring 3 kids - 4, 6, & 8. They like it a lot too.

We usually just take it down to Florida as we try to stay at Disney's Hilton Head Resort after our WDW trip. Believe me, the train is way more fun than driving!

Sandie

I've thought about taking the auto train. Do you all manage to sleep comfortably on it? My boy loves trains. Being on a train like that, might be as exciting as WDW for him at this point.

[vicki_c]

I was just wondering what modes of transportation everyone uses from Baltimore to Orlando.

When I was a kid we used to drive. I've flown twice now with AirTran and SouthWest.

For week long or longer trips, we drive. For shorter, we fly. So it's usually drive for us, although DH and I are going for a long weekend next month and flying from BWI. We don't totally mind the drive, and the trade-off of not having to rent a car is a plus to us. The only time we do Disney without a car is like our upcoming trip for Food & Wine - only 3 days, staying @ an Epcot resort, and only going to Epcot and possibly DHS.

[n2mm]

Not a Maryland (no longer). Though born in PG county (went to school there too), lived in Montgomery County and presently live 30 minutes or less from the Maryland line (Brunswick, Frederick, Sharpsburg, Hagerstown....depending which way you go) -- Charles Town, WV now.

We always fly (out of Dulles), but next spring we are thinking of driving down. We are going for 3 weeks and the thought of the rental car price is :scared1:. I guess we'll have to wait and see. I would love it if they offered a one way rental, which the rental companies do sometimes. I would certainly fly down and drive back. We've never done it, though my SIL did it a couple of years ago and said it wasn't too bad (he drove straight through and was the only driver), along with my 15 yo grandson and 2 of his friends.

As for the train....no way Jose.....I commuted on the Marc line for the last 14 years (5 hour commute r/t a day) and retired last year. If I never hear a train whistle again I would be on :cloud9:

Overall we prefer to fly. One hour to Dulles and 2 hours by air. We leave in 8 days for our 2 week October trip and I can't wait. It's hard to believe we were only there 8 weeks ago....seems like forever. I guess I need to get off the boards and start packing!!:woohoo:

[mdgpop]

We live on the Eastern Shore close to Crisfield. Own at BCV since 2004 and also have some points at Vero. Anymore Eastern Shore Disers?

[nikkistevej]

We have done both- we live in Catonsville- about 10 minutes from the airport- we definitely prefer to fly on shorter trips- and we do more often. But we have gone down for 2-2 1/2 weeks before and driven- done this twice. :thumbsup2

[nikkistevej]

We have ONLY driven twice with the the last time being summer of 2010. It was not bad. However...we drove one November over Thanksgiving week a few years back and coming back to MD that Sat. and Sunday after Thanksgiving was a NIGHTMARE and we said NEVER AGAIN. :scared1: We prefer to fly because we are about 10 min. from BWI. :thumbsup2

Are you on the Glen Burnie side of the airport?? We are in Catonsville, it is convenient to live this close. :thumbsup2

[sandieb]

I've thought about taking the auto train. Do you all manage to sleep comfortably on it? My boy loves trains. Being on a train like that, might be as exciting as WDW for him at this point.

I sleep like a baby on the train - it is snug, but comfortable enough. The kids go right to sleep too. They give a wake up call in the morning for breakfast, and I have to make us get up. Even though we get sleepers, it is not luxurious. However, the staff is always courteous and helpful. The food is ok, and we love to have our Expedition and stuff.

I was a pilot and flight nurse years ago, and I love flight. But I do not like to fly commercial, especially packed in the plane like sardines. For us, the train trip is just part of the fun. It is an ultra relaxing start to our vacation.

Anyway, we bought into the Beach Club Villas in 2001 on a presale and have added more points there twice as well as a resale Hilton Head contract. In 2012 we were going to do something other than Disney, but I find myself on the Disboards almost every day, and I miss WDW like crazy. That was after a 10 day vacation there in June and 5 in HH. I'm completely hopeless!

[edk35]

Are you on the Glen Burnie side of the airport?? We are in Catonsville, it is convenient to live this close. :thumbsup2

We live in Severn..not far from RT 32 and RT 100. :thumbsup2

[tomandrobin]

Been awhile since I posted on this thread......

We live in Bel Air, but I travel all over the state for work.

We always fly to Orlando, never have driven. The furthest south we have been in a car is to Myrtle Beach. As long as airfare is reasonable for 2, it does not make sense for us to drive.

[SnowWhite2]

When I looked into taking the auto train it was close to $2K for 2A, 2C and our car. Flying was only about $700. It wasn't worth the cost to us to take the train.

[tomandrobin]

When I looked into taking the auto train it was close to $2K for 2A, 2C and our car. Flying was only about $700. It wasn't worth the cost to us to take the train.

I see you are taking the Dream on the 29th, we are on the Dream the 26th to the 29th. We'll be passing you at the terminal!

I would love to hear your feed back on actually celebrating NYE at sea. We always do the parks on NYE.

[edk35]

I don't know what has happened to Airtran/SW. They have horrible times out of BWI now. Airtrain barely has any non stop flights. The good times on SW are a lot more expensive. Gone are the days of 69 each way. I am happy with 94 but the times I need/want are with ONE STOP. grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[tomandrobin]

I don't know what has happened to Airtran/SW. They have horrible times out of BWI now. Airtrain barely has any non stop flights. The good times on SW are a lot more expensive. Gone are the days of 69 each way. I am happy with 94 but the times I need/want are with ONE STOP. grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

We miss those $59 and $69 fees too.

We have noticed that the prices are initially higher, then drop later. Which always leaves us with SW credits, since we are always adjusting our ticket prices.

Lately, every SW flight we have been on has been overbooked. Which makes getting the EB almost a must now. I just wish I could take advantage of being bumped to get the $300 credit + cost of the airfare.

[work2play]

I don't know what has happened to Airtran/SW. They have horrible times out of BWI now. Airtrain barely has any non stop flights. The good times on SW are a lot more expensive. Gone are the days of 69 each way. I am happy with 94 but the times I need/want are with ONE STOP. grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Hi! JoAnne here in Clarksville (29 at 32). I totally agree! It does look like it gets better in January. SW used to have soo many direct flights out of BWI that it was easy and cheap to fly down. I still look for the SW flights and will pay more for them because you can change with no fee and go for a lower fare if it drops and still use the leftover on the next trip! (although I had to book an Airtran flight in December because the flight schedule on SW was so bad and I refuse to take a connection!!) I can't imagine driving, my son is at Georgia Tech and I drove that once, never again! With the price of gas and the time it takes it is not worth it for us.

We are thinking of the member cruise too! It probably depends on what day they take the reservations since it looks like an all day event just to try to get a reservation!

We have points at BLT, BCV and BWV. I am about to sell the BWV contract, I have gotten such poor location rooms at BWV that you feel like your room is in the parking lot of DHS! We love BLT the most (I started the BLT views thread), but like BCV for EPCOT events (including the big pin event!!)

[BigDogHU75]

I was just wondering what modes of transportation everyone uses from Baltimore to Orlando.

When I was a kid we used to drive. I've flown twice now with AirTran and SouthWest.

We have driven from Southern MD to FL every since 2009. For us, it is about a 14 hour trip and we enjoy it.

[Doug7856]

I don't know what has happened to Airtran/SW. They have horrible times out of BWI now. Airtrain barely has any non stop flights. The good times on SW are a lot more expensive. Gone are the days of 69 each way. I am happy with 94 but the times I need/want are with ONE STOP. grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I recently read a newspaper article that between SW and Airtran , SW was reducing a few flights per day from Baltimore to Orlando (based on the combined SW and Airtran flights). For our December trip our non stop options are either early morning or late afternoon/evening -- NOTHING NS mid day! Very frustrating.

Hopefully this is a blip during slow season and not a trend.

____

Edited to add, got an email yesterday and there is a December flight sale. Our flights are now $71 from BWI to MCO. Our family of 4 saves $65. Not too bad!

[maciec]

Do you guys know if they have suspended family boarding? My dh will be getting on the plane with our infant son who will be in a car seat. I didn't get him EBCI because of the Family boarding and now I am wondering if that was a mistake.

Oh and I got lucky when the flights came out for October and we got our flight for $112 I think and it has just gone progressively up since then. I kept seeing all of these great sales that encompassed our dates, but none of those rates ever showed up for our dates. I hate that!

[Doug7856]

Do you guys know if they have suspended family boarding? My dh will be getting on the plane with our infant son who will be in a car seat. I didn't get him EBCI because of the Family boarding and now I am wondering if that was a mistake.


Family boarding is between A and B boarding. We just do the EB, it take away my stress!

[maciec]

Gald to hear that they are still doing it. I paid for EBCI for myself and my 2 big kids. I figure when we get on the plane we will just head to the back so that there won'tbe a problem when dh comes on with the baby at Family boarding

[Judique]

We have driven from Southern MD to FL every since 2009. For us, it is about a 14 hour trip and we enjoy it.

I drive also from Southern Md area.

Do you stop overnight? I always do, which is probably why it's so easy for us.

Going again in January and can't wait!

[BigDogHU75]

I drive also from Southern Md area.

Do you stop overnight? I always do, which is probably why it's so easy for us.

Going again in January and can't wait!

We usually stop overnight in GA or in Orange Park, FL where our friends live. We can't wait to be cruising in April and staying at OKW for a couple of days after the cruise. In what part of So. MD do you live? We live in southern St. Mary's County not too far from the Pax River Naval Base.

[Carole]

We live south of Pax River and always fly. Drove for many years before gas prices were high.

[edk35]

We almost booked airfare today for Easter week but I just could not do it. :rotfl2: We would have had to fly out of Reagan National because BWI was VERY EXPENSIVE:eek: Also, because we still have two in school....we would have flown out on Fri. March 30th and returned on Easter Sunday or even Monday April 9th and I could not get it any lower than about 300 or so per person. THEN we would have rented a van and the cheapest I could find was 635 bucks for 9 days. We have booked a vacation home in Windsor Hills for this trip so we need a vehicle because we are going to Kennedy Space Center and some other offsite places . This will be a FIRST for us to stay off property except for ONE night when we got in really late. We stayed at Buena Vista Suites. So we are going to drive and I am sure we will NOT spend 1800+ driving both ways. :thumbsup2

[BWV Dreamin]

I booked early March flights a couple of weeks ago. I always find the best prices on their website on Tuesdays. So booked only the first leg because the returning flight times were aweful. One week later they added another flight time , plus it was direct AND $117. Booked it. Checked back the next Tuesday and another flight was added. Switched my booking. Checked for the last leg and it wasn't there anymore a week later! Guess it filled up? I have never seen such games with SW as I have this year.

[vicki_c]

We are flying AirTran next month from BWI - $89 down, $114 return - that was the best I could do when I booked in May. I ended up booking it through Orbitz though with a hotel package @ the Swan - not sure if I got the best deal ever, but it was the best deal I could find at the time, and didn't want to invest any more effort into it for minimal additional savings.

(and those are non-stop and at perfect times for us - leaving around noon on a Thursday, leaving Orlando around 5:30 on Sunday night - perfect long weekend times.)

[kaelarad]

DH and I live in Columbia and we drive every year when we visit for Christmas.
This year we are leaving the day before out BWV check in and staying in the Florence, SC overnight. This is the halfway point.

We tend to fly Airtran for our shorter trips. Like having an assigned seat and with my DH corporate rate we can check one bag for free.

[Cmbar]

We live in Western Howard County and travel to Disney at least once a year. We have mixed it up, driving some times and flying mostly with Southwest. I too have been dissappointed in the newer rates at SWA but I guess it is to be expected with the price of gas this high for so long. But with SWA buying out Airtran I knew it would only be a matter of time that our choices were going to be getting slimmer. They are the only airlines that fly direct to Orlando (which I think is ridiculous in this metropolitan DC area).

We are flying in late January for 84 each way to stay at BCV. When we go on our Fantasy cruise in June we will drive since we don't have to worry about school schedules and can take our time driving. We usually hit Florence, SC or if we can make it to Jacksonville we stay there overnight. Or sometimes we even leave early am around 4am and drive straight to Cape Canaveral. Just depends on what our plans are, work situation, how many drivers and such.

All I know if that if it gets too expensive to fly, I will drive because I need my DVC fix!:woohoo:

[MDTerp]

Wow - so thrilled to find this thread! Glad to know there are many Marylanders who are fellow DVC'ers!

We're headed down to BLT for the EIFWF next week - so excited to "go home" for a few days. Hoping for better weather than we've had here this fall!

I agree with prior posters about the noticeable increase in airfare to go along with the limits on good flights since the AT/SWA merger. We've been lucky and can still make our trips for just under $200/person. I routinely compare all airlines that fly non-stop from all 3 airports. I'll take the best one - cost and times considered. Sometimes the extra distance to IAD or DCA is worth it.

Looking forward to "meeting" everyone as we compare stories and share ideas on this thread.

[gonecrusin]

Wow - so thrilled to find this thread! Glad to know there are many Marylanders who are fellow DVC'ers!

We're headed down to BLT for the EIFWF next week - so excited to "go home" for a few days. Hoping for better weather than we've had here this fall!

I agree with prior posters about the noticeable increase in airfare to go along with the limits on good flights since the AT/SWA merger. We've been lucky and can still make our trips for just under $200/person. I routinely compare all airlines that fly non-stop from all 3 airports. I'll take the best one - cost and times considered. Sometimes the extra distance to IAD or DCA is worth it.

Looking forward to "meeting" everyone as we compare stories and share ideas on this thread.

:welcome:

[lilkitty819]

I have to agree that SW has gotten alot more expensive. I had to go with Air Trans for our flight this year I had to book 7 tickets and SW wanted a $1000.
more then AT and that included picking our seats and paying for suitcases :confused3 I sure hope that when the merger is complete the prices for SW go down

[gonecrusin]

I have to agree that SW has gotten alot more expensive. I had to go with Air Trans for our flight this year I had to book 7 tickets and SW wanted a $1000.
more then AT and that included picking our seats and paying for suitcases :confused3 I sure hope that when the merger is complete the prices for SW go down

Are they going to become one eventually?

[Anal Annie]

We live in Western Howard County and travel to Disney at least once a year. We have mixed it up, driving some times and flying mostly with Southwest. I too have been dissappointed in the newer rates at SWA but I guess it is to be expected with the price of gas this high for so long. But with SWA buying out Airtran I knew it would only be a matter of time that our choices were going to be getting slimmer. They are the only airlines that fly direct to Orlando (which I think is ridiculous in this metropolitan DC area).

We are flying in late January for 84 each way to stay at BCV. When we go on our Fantasy cruise in June we will drive since we don't have to worry about school schedules and can take our time driving. We usually hit Florence, SC or if we can make it to Jacksonville we stay there overnight. Or sometimes we even leave early am around 4am and drive straight to Cape Canaveral. Just depends on what our plans are, work situation, how many drivers and such.

All I know if that if it gets too expensive to fly, I will drive because I need my DVC fix!:woohoo:

I've been ticked about this for years!! Isn't it ridiculous!? Delta USED to fly direct but stopped like 10 years ago. I just REFUSE to fly thru Cincinnati from Maryland to go to FL. BTW, I know BWI is closer for you but Jet Blue also flys direct out of National & Dulles... Jet Blue is the only other airline that still gives 1 free checked bag. Normally I find they're a little pricier but not for next spring - they won the price war! I got $209 RT for the week before Easter by booking as soon as they released the dates. Finding cheap air these days takes a lot of work and a lot of fare alerts & sometimes not our first choice in airports.

[BWV Dreamin]

Hi Monica! Just giving you a shout out and we had a great time on the Med cruise! Thanks for your advice! :flower3:


Wow - so thrilled to find this thread! Glad to know there are many Marylanders who are fellow DVC'ers!

We're headed down to BLT for the EIFWF next week - so excited to "go home" for a few days. Hoping for better weather than we've had here this fall!

I agree with prior posters about the noticeable increase in airfare to go along with the limits on good flights since the AT/SWA merger. We've been lucky and can still make our trips for just under $200/person. I routinely compare all airlines that fly non-stop from all 3 airports. I'll take the best one - cost and times considered. Sometimes the extra distance to IAD or DCA is worth it.

Looking forward to "meeting" everyone as we compare stories and share ideas on this thread.

[MDTerp]

Hi Monica! Just giving you a shout out and we had a great time on the Med cruise! Thanks for your advice! :flower3:

So glad you had a wonderful time. Happy that the information was useful!