JUNE/JULY Hilton Head Island ROLL CALL WHO IS EXCITED?!?!

[Laurabearz]

There is already a WDW roll call going...

Thought I would start a HHI RC!!

I will update this post as information rolls in...

June 4th-11th---MSH1420---DW, DS14, DS12, DD6 FIRST TIMERS!!!
June 4th-10th---iloveokw---DH, me and 13 yr old girl & family
June 4th-11th---BeckyV---DH, me ds 8, nephews 10 and 12, and dd 12.
June 5th-9th ---TXMommy---DH, DD11, DS8, DB, DSIL, DParents 40th wedding anniversary!
June 5th-10th---kaseyC--- Me, DH, DD-9, DD-4 and DD 2 FIRST TIMERS!!!
June 5th-10th---canda---Party of 15 with 2 kids, 1 toddler and 1 newborn
June 5th-10th---baileybrad---7 , 5, 2 yo boys, my spouse's folks
June 5th-10th---Gail & Joe--- DH and I FIRST TIMERS!!!
June 5th-11th--- JVL1018--- DH, DD,5 and DS,3
June 6th-10th---croby... Me, DH, DS9 & DD7 FIRST TIMERS!!!
June 10th-18th--- Laurabearz--- Laura, DH, DD6, DD4, and DS2
June 12th-17th---cinderella97---Me, HD and DD age 8 years
June 12th-17th---mtdewhead---DH, DD-19, DD-12, DD-9, DS-7 and me
June 12th-18th---Scootersmom---Colleen, DH, DS12, DS29 and his fiance
June 12th-18th---tiffany123---DH and and I
June 17th - 20th---kaw1106 ---DH, DD (6), DS (3) The redheads
June 19th thru the 25th---sandieb --- bringing our grandchildren 2, 4, 5, 8, & 12 FIRST TIMERS!!!
June 19th thru the 25th---dtheboys---my brother, his wife and lots of kids!

June 27th-July 2nd---Kathy2130---Kathy, DH, DS7, DN13.
July 3-10---deerh---DW,me,DS 16,DD12
4th of July week--- Donna---
4th of July week--- rtp-resident--- DW, DD (11) and DD (7)
July 10th-15th---DVCLiz---
July 17th - 22nd---jennymouse---DD30 and I with 2 DGD 18mths & 10 years
July 17th-22nd---jacksmom---Me,dh, and ds(8)
July 17th-23rd---Luvdisney---
July 22nd-29th---Val --- DH, me, DD17, DD13, DS9 and DD7
July 23th-30th---quentina---DW, DH, DS and our parents
July 24th-30th---cgcw---me, DH, DS10 & DS5
July 24th-30th---Cora---- Me, DH, DS 11yrs, my Mom and Dad.
July 29th-30th---pirateeast--- me dd 7 and dd 9
July 31 - August 5---dfamily ---we're bringing along family FIRST TIMERS!!!
July 31 - August 6---WolfpackFan --- DW and myself in a 1BR Looking for a golfing buddie!

And since we have so many first timers I started a thread for you... Hilton Head lovers.... (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=767947)

UPDATED thru post 57...... Did I miss anyone??

Dont forget to wear your ribbons!

[scootersmom]

Thanks, Laura!

I needed to see this post today. Sitting here in Ohio with more snow overnight and only 8 degrees this a.m.

June 12th - 18th---Scootersmom---Colleen, DH, DS12, also DS29 and his fiance', and not sure yet if her 3 boys are coming ages 15, 13 and 7.

Next......

[dfamily]

I'm at the tail end of July, but just had to post! We'll be there July 31 - August 5. It's our first visit to HHI and we're bringing along family. :cool1: Can't wait to enjoy the HEAT!

[Kathy2130]

We will be there 6/27-7/2 with me, DH, DS7, DN13. The last trip was in '03 so we are really excited. My nephew has never been and can't wait. It will also be our first trip to HH in really warm weather!

Kathy

[MSH1420]

We will be there June 4 through the 11th. DW, DS14, DS12, DD6 and myself. First timers to HH.......really looking forward to it. Kids love the beach. Cant come soon enough.

MSH1420

[kaseyC]

We will be there June 5-10. Me, DH, DD-9, DD-4 and DD 2. This is our first visit to HHI and our very first driving vacation as a family. :cheer2:

[gopherit]

Wah..... guess I'll have to go start an August HHI thread of my own... Congrats to all you folks who will precede us there -- I plan to hit ya'll up for details when you return!!

(2Br villa booked Aug. 7-13th HHI... C'MON SUMMER!!! )

(Us, doing our Sun Dance in currently artic W.V. air... :sunny: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: )

[canda]

June 5-10. Party of 15 including 2 kids, 1 toddler and 1 newborn.

[DVCLiz]

Gosh, is no one going in July? Guess the resort will be empty when we are there July 10 - 15!!!!!

[dtheboys]

Watch out HH....we will be there w/ three boys ages, 18,16, and 10...and three girls 16, 12, and 12 ( yes, Twins)...oh ya...not all of them are my kids...We're coming w/ my wife and my brother and his wife!!!
See ya :grouphug: then!

[croby]

Another first timer. June 6th thru the 10th. Me, DH, DS9 & DD7.

[iloveokw]

June 4 - 10. Our family of three - DH, me and 13 yr old girl for the third time. Also bringing along DH sister, hubbie, 2 sons (cute) 18 and 21. Can't wait to introduce them to the wings at Wild Wing Cafe!

[tiffany123]

June 12-18 for us. Just DH and and I this summer. Last summer we had group of 11 with 5 kids under 5. HH is our home and we are there at least once a year. Will be more when we are fully retired.

[jennymouse]

We'll be there July 17th - 22nd. Hopefully it will be my DD30 and I with my two DGD 18months & 10 years. It may just be my 10yo DGD and I, and maybe one of DGD's friends.

[cgcw]

Us too. :sunny:

We'll be there from 7/24-7/30. I know for certain it will be me, DH, DS10 & DS5. We're hoping DH's Sister & BIL will join us.

Our 5th annual trip!! :cool1:

[Cora]

We're there from July 24 - 30. Me, DH, DS 11yrs, my Mom and Dad.

After the twelve more inches of snow we got Sat/Sun...couldn't come sooner! :cool1:

[TXMommy]

We will be there June 5-9 (wish it was longer!). It will be myself, DH, DD-11, DS-8, DB, DSIL, and our DParents, who are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary! :lovestruc :lovestruc

[Gail & Joe]

We will be there June 5th - 10th. It is just DH and I and it is our first visit to HHI.

[JVL1018]

June 5-11, me, DH, DD,5 and DS,3.
We can't wait!!

[Laurabearz]

:wave:

[mtdewhead]

We check in June 12-17th! Can't wait!!!!!
DH, DD-19, DD-12, DD-9, DS-7 and me! :sunny: :cool1: :sunny:

[Laurabearz]

:jumping1:

[sandieb]

This will be our first trip to HH Disney on June 19-26. We will be bringing our grandchildren 2, 4, 5, 8, & 12 years old! We are getting so excited! We are then going to WDW 26-30 to say "Hi" to Mickey.
Sandie

[Val]

We will be there July 22-29th. Its the 6 of us, DH, me, DD17, DD13, DS9 and DD7. Looking forward to kayaking, swimming, pool games, and all the resort activities. Last time we were there (2 years ago), the CM's had the little kids "release" the fish (with sling shots) after using them to paint t-shirts. Was the highlight of my son's visit!

[cgcw]

Last time we were there (2 years ago), the CM's had the little kids "release" the fish (with sling shots) after using them to paint t-shirts. Was the highlight of my son's visit!

:rotfl: When we were there last year, it looked like they needed to release the Gyotaki fish. We knew they had seen better days when the CM's said to make sure and paint them in the direction of their gills. :rotfl:


We will be there July 22-29th. Its the 6 of us, DH, me, DD17, DD13, DS9 and DD7. Looking forward to kayaking, swimming, pool games, and all the resort activities.

Looks like our trips will overlap. We'll be there 7/24-7/30. Maybe our boys will end up hanging out together. :sunny:

[Donna]

We'll be there 4th of July week! Can't Wait! Usually we go in August but decided to do the July 4th week this year and do WDW in August (ugh-hot) so we can meet up with friends and have a picnic on the marsh!

[cinderella97]

Count us in! We will be there June 12-17! Me, HD and DD age 8 years. I'm counting down the days!! :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[kaw1106]

me, my DH, DD (6), DS (3) Will be there June 17 - 20th . Just look for the 3 redheads + my DH you can't miss us. ;)

[Laurabearz]

:jumping1: :jumping1:

[CHEBJO]

We will be there July 3-8th. DH, DD 4, and DS 2. CAN'T WAIT!!!

[Laurabearz]

We will be there July 3-8th. DH, DD 4, and DS 2. CAN'T WAIT!!!
:flower: Welcome to the DIS CHEBJO! :flower:

[LVSWL]

First timers DD,DM,DS 14 and DS 10 , we can't wait for our first trip to Hilton Head the second week of June :cool1:

[quentina]

We can't wait....July 23 to 30. It's DM, DD, DS and D-grandparents!

Kim

[BeckyV]

We are arriving June 4-11. My husband will stay for a few nights and return home to work. We live 90 miles from Hilton Head. I will stay with my daughter who is 12, her friend also 12, my son who is 8, and my two nephews who are 10 and 12. Please say hi if you see a blonde with five kids. I promise they are not all mine. :)

Becky
a teacher who loves middle school kids.

[Laurabearz]

WHO IS EXCITED!!!!

I have already started a mental packing list and stuff I need to print out! We are flying into Jacksonville and driving up to HHI. Wish us luck!

I hope to run into some of you while there....

[Kathy2130]

Can't wait to take our first really warm weather trip to HH. In the past we have gone in Feb and Nov. I've been following the restaurant threads and am working on a list (definately Hudson's - love the atmosphere, Old Oyster Factory, will try Sea Shack, Santa Fe, Wild Wings). Picking up some things to take to the beach (towels, chairs, blankets). We will be very disappointed though if they don't have a new naturalist - remember Brian?

Only a little over a month to go!!!

Kathy

[Disneyaholic]

We will be very disappointed though if they don't have a new naturalist - remember Brian?


I heard that they have hired a new naturalist -- someone who used to work for the Coastal Discovery Museum. Don't know if she's started yet or not, but they're very excited to have someone on board!

And as for Bryan -- I do keep in touch with him on occasion. He's almost done with grad school and just got engaged!!! He grew up not too far from where we live, so hopefully I'll be able to catch up with him some time this summer when he's back in town visiting his parents.

[kaw1106]

Did I miss something????

[JVL1018]

WHO IS EXCITED!!!!

I have already started a mental packing list and stuff I need to print out! We are flying into Jacksonville and driving up to HHI. Wish us luck!

I hope to run into some of you while there....

I think our trips overlap by one night. If you see us on Friday the 10th say hi! I'm sure I'll be at the campfire that night.(That's DH and the two kiddoes in my sig)
I am SO excited!
I have been so busy looking forward to my husband graduating college(FINALLY) today and planning his party for this coming Saturday that the trip has crept up on me all of a sudden.

2 1/2 more weeks, I can't believe it!

I have bought a few things(detergent, coloring books and snacks for the kids for the ride down) and put them aside, and also have unearthed the swimmies and goggles/masks for the kids and put them aside.
I need to start making a list. :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

BTW VERY happy to see they hired a new naturalist-I hope he or she starts by the time we get there!

[deerh]

We are going to HHI! DW,me,DS 16,DD12, going on July 3-10. We hope to see a lot of fireworks!!!
Looking forward to the beach, and golf!!

Deer H
:sunny:

[Laurabearz]

Did I miss something????
DIS board memebers often wear LIME GREEN ribbons to ID each other. I have a roll of wrapping ribbon that is lime green.... I tag my luggage (makes it oh so easy to find) and I have ribbons on my purses/backpacks.

I have run into a diser in line for Haunted Manision... it was cool.

HTH

[WolfpackFan]

We will be at HHI July 31-August 6. DW and myself in a 1BR. This will be our second trip to HHI, but the first time during the summer. We're both very excited about this trip. What's funny is it comes just two weeks after we will be out on vacation at Las Vegas, Arizona and the Grand Canyon. I've never taken two vacations so close together. I retire next year though and if I don't use up all my vacation this year, I will loose it.

BTW - if there is anyone out there that will be at HHI the same time we will be and would be interested in playing a round of golf, I'd love to hear from you. I'm not really good (basically a bogey+ golfer), but I do enjoy playing alot.

[scootersmom]

We're excited! Less than a month to go! :cool1:

I have a packing list started. DS and his fiance canceled on us, so it will be just the three of us rattling around in that big 2 bdrm!
Hope we can meet up with some of our fellow DISers while we're there.

Did you see in the Vacation Magic that you can call the resort to pre-book Star Spangled Tuesdays and the Low-Country Boil?

Colleen

[rtp-resident]

Will be there July 4th week with DW, DD (11) and DD (7). We all love to visit during this week - creating nice memories for our old age.

[sandieb]

We're excited! Less than a month to go! :cool1:

Did you see in the Vacation Magic that you can call the resort to pre-book Star Spangled Tuesdays and the Low-Country Boil?

Colleen

I can't find my copy of the Vacation Magic. We are going in less than a month too (also excited!). I would like to prebook these events. I looked at the DVC website and cannot find a way to do this. Would you please post the "how to book" information? Thanks. Sandie

[scootersmom]

Sandie,

Sorry, I should have included more info.

The VM says:
"Members visiting Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort now may pre-book Star Spangled Tuesdays and The Edmund's Family Low-Country Boil by calling the Resort at (843) 341-4150 prior to arrival."

Well, I guess that was't much more info, was it? :teeth:

Colleen

[Laurabearz]

Just bumping up to say....

I hope everyone has a wonderful stay at Disney's Hilton Head Island resort!!!

We are 13 days and counting and I am bouncing off the walls!!! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[gopherit]

As a DVCer headed to HHI forthe first time this August, could I please ask one of you wonderful June/July folks to grab a listing of the activities while you're there? I'm curious as to timing for a few of the things (especially kid's night out and the BBQ and shrimp boil nights...)

Enjoy your travels and post 'em on the boards ... we love to live vicariously through others! :)

[pirateeast]

july 29 and 30 me dd 7 and dd 9

[Laurabearz]

Added you to the list! :cool1:

[quentina]

July 23-30...DW, DH, DS and our parents!! Can't wait, it's our home resort and by far the best.

[jacksmom]

Me,dh, and ds(8) will be there July 17th thru the 22nd! :Pinkbounc But, we were wondering what is Star Spangled Tuesdays??? Also, would love to meet someone with ds to play with our ds! :Pinkbounc

[scootersmom]

gopherit-- I always bring home the info we get on our trips and would be happy to fill you in on activity times when we get back.

I wonder if the schedule stays pretty much the same through the summer.

Only 14 days till we check in and I can't wait! :banana:

Colleen

[Laurabearz]

Star spangled tuesdays the resort has a BBQ and pool activites (dancing, games and such) then when it gets dark.... the fireworks begin and when they are done, everyone has a chance to toast smores!

The thread I linked in the first post sends you to a great thread with lots of info on everything HHI has to offer!

[baileybrad]

Just happenned to find this post after seeing the thread on the DVC board that was so graciously started by Laurabearz, also..... about "your favorite things to do while at HH".

We will be making our 6th trip to HH. This will the 3rd time that we have brought my spouse's folks along. This time her brought and his wife are coming in from Houston for their first trip. It will be sixth trip for our 7 and 5 year old boys. Their 2 year old little brother is making his 2nd trip. We used to visit in May and occasionally before that darn school thing got in the way. This will be our first non-offseason visit.

We arrive this Sunday, June 5 checking out on Friday, June 10. Hope everyone has a great trip and that we all have decent weather.

[BeckyV]

Please add us to the list. We will be there June 4-11.My husband will be returning to work on 6/5 leaving me with three boys and one girl. Hopefully some of my friends nearby are coming for a day or so. I will have ds 8, nephews 10 and 12, and dd 12. If you see a small blonde with a lot of kids, please say hi.

Becky

[Luvdisney]

Can't wait for July to get here...

[Laurabearz]

Just fully updated the list... seems like there are several DISers each week.... too cool!

I hope everyone gets a chance to meet up with another DISer (and a dvc diser too boot! HANNAME).... and remember... TAKE PICTURES!!!!

[Donna]

FYI for any DISers there over the 4th of July weekend :wave2: , we're having sort of an unofficial porch decorating contest...bring your red, white and blue items to decorate your porch with; lights, bunting, flags..whatever! It's just for the fun of it, no prizes that i know of except maybe to get your picture posted on the DIS, lol. :cool1: Just about a month away now!!!!! :banana:

[Laurabearz]

Salty Dog live web cam (http://www.saltydog.com/webcam/southbeach/)

I bet if we make a sign, we will make it to the photo archive.... Anyone else game??

[scootersmom]

Laura,

We're game for the Salty Dog. Have never been there. We go to HH with absolutely no plans except for lots of time at the beach and pools until we see the activities schedule and then take it from there.

Colleen

[Laurabearz]

SALTY DOG WEB CAM CONTEST!!!
How to Enter the Contest
Find your photo on our archived photos (be standing on the orange feet at the cafe).
Send an e-mail to:
Webcam Photo Contest
with the exact day, hour and minute.

Win a Salty Dog Cafe t-shirt if selected "WebCam Photo of the Month."
Winner will be contacted by return e-mail. The winner is the person who submits the photo.

All submitted photos and webcam photos are the property of the Salty Dog Inc. The Salty Dog Inc. reserves the right to use and dispaly them

What is cool about the site is that if you know when you were there you can go thru the archive when you get home and see yourselves!!

[scootersmom]

I noticed you could pull up pictures according to time/date, but didn't see the contest when I was poking around on their site. Pretty neat!

Colleen

[quentina]

I have to ask.....What are the "ribbons" we should be wearing?

Kim

[linco711]

It's been raining on Hilton Head for the last 5 days.....The forcast says more rain everyday untill at least Thursday.........Very disappointing. :sad2:

[scootersmom]

All that rain sure is disappointing. Is it unusual to get that much rain this time of year?

We check in on 6/12, so hope it clears out by then!

Colleen

[sandieb]

I have to ask.....What are the "ribbons" we should be wearing?

Kim

Disers - those who frequent the Dis Boards - can be identified by wearing a lime green ribbon! Sandie

[AreWeThereYet]

We will be visting HHI for the second time, but this will be our first time at DVC HHI. Looking forward to the trip. :earsboy:

[cinderella97]

7 days and counting! Hopefully we'll meet other Disers!

[Laurabearz]

Welcome aboard cinderella97!!! We are headed there, on the 10th! If you hear anyone chanting HANNAME, that would be a fellow DVCer... Also look out for lime green ribbons.

[scootersmom]

Cinderella97-- You'll be able to spot us pretty well. My DH has a tattoo of Mickey Mouse holding a USA flag on his right shoulder.

Colleen

[Laurabearz]

I should be an easy spot too.... (in case the lime green ribbons and the chanting isnt enough...... I have pink hair. :wave2:

[Laurabearz]

Yes, really. ::yes::

[linco711]

It is very unusual to get this much rain! We had an unusual spring too. Colder than normal and rainy. Orlando's been getting hit very heavy this year too! Hope it stops soon, but looks like we're going to have another rainy week. Very threatening already this A.M. :sad2: :sad2:

[kaw1106]

Pink hair :earseek: Love it!!! We will look for you. We are arriving early Friday morning on the 17th. You can't miss us either. DD 6, DS 3, and myself are redheads.

[cinderella97]

I should be an easy spot too.... (in case the lime green ribbons and the chanting isnt enough...... I have pink hair. :wave2:

Pink Hair?? I'll be looking for you!

Scootersmom-I'll look for you too. Where in NE Ohio are you? Are you driving or flying?

No distinguishing marks for us-I just have long blond hair. There will be 3 of us, DH, and DD. We will arrive on the 12th. Started to pack today. We are anxious in our vacation. :banana:

[Disneyaholic]

I should be an easy spot too.... (in case the lime green ribbons and the chanting isnt enough...... I have pink hair. :wave2:


Laura, you ARE going to post pictures from your trip, aren't you? ;)

Have a wonderful trip. 4 weeks and counting for us!

[scootersmom]

cinderella97-- We're in Barberton, Ohio and we drive. Straight down I77 all the way to Columbia, then I26 to I95 to 278 and we're home!
HHI is 13 1/2 hours for us, including pit stops. Sometimes leave here at 2:00 a.m. on day of check-in and get to the resort about 3:30 p.m., but that's really a rough trip.
This time we're leaving Saturday, stopping overnight at our half-way point, Hillsville, Virginia. We figure if we leave the Hillsville hotel early a.m., we can be in HH by lunchtime, check in and head to the pool or beach, etc while we wait for the room to be ready.

Colleen

[Laurabearz]

I gotta say I am tickled pink to be heading to HHI on Friday, but absolutly giddy that there is a good chance I'll be running into fellow DISers...

Sick isnt it...

HANNAME!!!
:wave2:

[cinderella97]

I gotta say I am tickled pink to be heading to HHI on Friday, but absolutly giddy that there is a good chance I'll be running into fellow DISers...

Sick isnt it...

HANNAME!!!
:wave2:

Not sick at all! I'm just excited that there will be people that we can meet down there! You can't say that when you go on vacation to other places.

Colleen-Be safe in driving down. We should be there around 4pm. Flight gets in around 3pm.

I can't wait!! 6 days and counting.. :banana: :teeth: :teeth:

[hmansure]

We will be there July 3 - 9. DW, DS9, DS6, DD1 and myself.

[Laurabearz]

I will update this thread while we are at HHI. Turns out work needs me to log in every once in a while while on vacation..... but the upside it I can do a LIVE from HHI thread (not as exciting as the LIVE from the REPO cruise last month, but hey.... or is that HANNAME???)

Looking forward to saying Hi to Scootersmom and CInderella97... and of course Tiffany123 and mtdewhead...

Oh and the PINK is more likepink it faded last weekend while I ran an art fair....

And those with just a few weeks and counting.... keep an eye out for my LIVE thread! :rotfl2:

[cinderella97]

[Looking forward to saying Hi to Scootersmom and CInderella97... and of course Tiffany123 and mtdewhead...

Me too!

I have so much to do before we leave, haven't started packing yet...I'm too busy with HANNAME!! :goodvibes

DD has Fun day at school tomorrow, and we are having a garage sale on Saturday. Had to take work off tomorrow too, to do the Fun Day. I hope that Tropical Storm doesn't reach us!

Everyone be safe in your travels... See you there!! :wave2:
Jill

[Laurabearz]

Fun Day sounds Hanname! But the whole garage sale thing right before vacation is a little to much stress for me :rotfl2: We are having a garage sale end of this month, when my mind is clear and I can focus again!

I am almost done packing.... I will shower tonight and pack that stuff up, and I must figure out my shoe situation... want to bring 7 pairs... only room for 3. :teeth:

I will prepack some of the snacks tonight and the cold stuff in the AM. Not only do we have a 2 hour flight, but we have a 4 hour drive following that. We are nuts!! No wait... We are Hanname!!! (sung to the tune of.. We are Family... I got all my sisters and me....) Unfortunatley this means we are lugging around an extra bag of kid occupiers. :sad2:

The weather doesnt scare us. We are ready for anything!!

Okay, my break is over...

[scootersmom]

[Looking forward to saying Hi to Scootersmom and CInderella97... and of course Tiffany123 and mtdewhead...]

Me three! :wave:

Wow, Fun Day and a garage sale, plus packing for vacation! You must have a lot of energy, that's all I can say.

I have about half of our packing done. My parents got in this afternoon from Florida on their way north for the summer. They're staying till we leave Sat. a.m. I told them they could stay longer... we'd just give them a house key, but we're leaving! :rotfl:
We had some of the kids/grandkids over for a cookout tonight, the rest will visit tomorrow sometime.

DS had last day of school today.

I have a class for work tomorrow afternoon, but only for an hour.

Safe travels, everyone!

Do you know the way to Hanname (San Jose)... this keeps running through my mind!

Colleen

[Laurabearz]

Oh great... Now all day that tune will be zipping thru my head....

Tra la la.

[cinderella97]

Laurabearz-How's HHI? Been watching the weather channel and Tropical Storm Arlene.

Fun day was Hanname!! Hot, Hot, Hot, 91 here in Michigan! Finished setting up for the garage sale. Another hot day. I wish I had the energy!

Finally started packing today too. Not sure what all to bring, since we are flying. Usually we drive for vacation. So I'm trying to pack extremely light. But that is not the case what so ever. I can be shoe happy too! :teeth:

Colleen sounds like you certainly do have a house full with visitors!

See you soon~ :goodvibes :flower:

[Laurabearz]

Hey everyone!! LIVE FROM HILTON HEAD ISLAND!!!

The drive went smoothly! NO stops. Just plowed thru. I gotta say... the folks in GA drive FAST. Whew.... I was going 75 and the flow of traffic was closer to 85. There was a couple of work areas, but only one where people were working. Traffic slowed to a turtles pace of 70 in work zones. So we left JAX at 2 and got to check in at 5:08. I was hoping for a more scenic drive, but it was all 3 lane highway with tall trees on both sides. The occasional bridge, and marshy areas, but no coastline. But that is the price you pay for taking the hwy.

A quick dip in the pool and we went back to the room for diiner then the campfire.

I ran in to MSH1420 tonight after the campfire. Chatted a bit, but my kids were bonkers (been a long travel day) So we turned in early... DD 6 and DS 2 are STILL up (Boy napped 2 times today so I expect him to be up for a while yet, but DD6 SHOULD be zonked... ahhhh to have her energy!

We have a lovely Marsh view and love the 2 bedroom, 1st floor, right near the pool. Love it!

Gregor ran the campfire tonight and he remembered us from last year! He even remembered our last name (which is 11 letters long and very polish) I love listening to him talk... he is from Scotland. This place feels like home. I am still amazed he remembered us.

CAMPFIRE TIP... arrive early and check wind direction! I also suggest bringing a pot holder!!

The Boy is a handful. Last year he was much more managable, but at 2... well he can run fast. I perdict major skinned knees from running full speed down the pier. As of this moment.. a leash sounds really good. ;)

Okay.... off to catch up on Hanname.....

[AreWeThereYet]

Hey Laurabearz -

What do you plan on doin with your 2-yr old to keep him busy for the week? we'll be there in less than a month with DS2 and can use some ideas.

[ILuvDVC]

Me and my family will be at Hilton Head July 3rd to 8th....we can't wait! we are all very excited about the upcoming trip and it's good to see there will be other fun people there!

This is our very first time being there during the 4th! Our plans are just relax every day......maybe have some amaretto sours by the pool, and watch the kids swim! Can't wait!

thanks for the great thread, it's really getting me in the mood! :cool1:
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[scootersmom]

We're on our way! We're at a hotel in Virginia and will hit the road early tomorrow a.m. for HHI.

Can't wait to get there and hope we can meet up with our fellow DVC DISers.

cinderella97-- You're so right, we had a full house. Had both the grown kids and their spouses, three of the grandkids plus my parents there last night. Good thing I had most of our packing done 'cause there was no way I could focus on it!

Felt so sorry for the 3yo granddaughter., but I guess not sorry enough to actually bring her! When she heard vacation, she thought we were going to WDW and, boy did she want to come with us, even though they were just there in May. Then she thought the beach sounded fun too. We said if either parent wanted to toss the girls into their car and come, they were welcome, but we weren't up for taking her this time. Bad Grandma!

Laura-- Sounds like your family is having a great time. :banana:

See you soon! :wave:

Colleen