Official SHADES OF GREEN Information

[KatRob]

Kristie we will be there for Christmas also . We are doing SOG on 12/18 leaving on 12/21, The Wonder from 12/21 to 12/24 and returning to SOG from 12/24 to 12/27. We may leave on the 26th to get the dogs out of the kennel early. I don't like leaving them too long. This will be our first warm Christmas and everyone is looking forward to it.
Kathy

[Sleepy]

Originally Posted by airplane

That's the one spot on the website I did not look at. THANK YOU

On post #1 just above the pictures, JanetRose also has a link to the FAQ.

[gibsontrio]

Originally Posted by duketennisgal

I've looked over the resort site and it looks so beautiful. I really think I'm going to save up and do a big trip in two years, I was saving to go on a trip to Scotland next fall but I've wanted to do the Germany, Austria, Italy trip for so long. Now I just have to decide when would be the best time of the year to go, I don't want to go when it's cold, I don't ski so that's not a big concern for me.

my husband went in march last year and he said one day it would be hot and sunny and the next it would be snowing! His pictures are amazing. I hear alot of people who get stationed there end up living there because they like it so much.

[gibsontrio]

does anyone know how the cribs are at SOG?? I have a 2 yr old who will be sleeping in the crib there. Is it a pack and play? Also, I saw on a website they charge 5 dollars a day for the crib but the woman on the phone said its free can anyone confirm this?

[carissanboys]

Originally Posted by gibsontrio

does anyone know how the cribs are at SOG?? I have a 2 yr old who will be sleeping in the crib there. Is it a pack and play? Also, I saw on a website they charge 5 dollars a day for the crib but the woman on the phone said its free can anyone confirm this?

We were there last March and my memory isn't 100%, but I don't believe we had to pay anything for the crib. It was not a pack n play. It was a rolling stainless steel/metal (?) one. Hope that helps

[duketennisgal]

Originally Posted by gibsontrio

my husband went in march last year and he said one day it would be hot and sunny and the next it would be snowing! His pictures are amazing. I hear alot of people who get stationed there end up living there because they like it so much.

I've know 4 people that have gone for TDY over there and ended up staying, must be a beautiful place.

[ougrad86]

Originally Posted by duketennisgal

Have you by any chance stayed at the Edelweiss Resort in Garmisch Germany?

I've been considering it for about two years now and I think I really want to go next year, I would love some opinions from anybody who has been there.

It was about 20+ years ago. I remember Garmisch, but don't remember exactly where we stayed. The ones I do remember where usually very nice - one at Cheimsee (sp?) was exceptionally nice - I believe it was an old German hotel, and very ornate and the rooms were huge!
Germany was awesome, and my favorite country in Europe. I would love to be stationed there again.
Once our DH is older we are going back to Germany. We want him to be able to remember it, so hopefully when he reaches his teen years he won't think in too uncool to go to Europe with Mom & Dad.

[ElmerTinaRh]

My family will be at SOG May 21-27. We were there the same time last year for the first time. We absolutely loved it. The place is beautiful and the weather was great. Anyone else going at the same time? We stayed in the old building right by the pool. When I made my reservations, I didn't ask for any particular section. Do you think if I called now and asked we would be put in the same section? We have 3 rooms reserved.

[Sleepy]

Giving it a bump

[bgdiznee]

A poster on another board mentioned a spot on SOG property that allows a view of Wishes. Anyone with any experience with this? Would love to know where this "secret" location is as the other poster doesn't want to tell. I guess it wouldn't be a secret then . Thanks for any help.

[tinkerbell1967]

I understand you have to put your initial deposit on your CC but can you send them so much each month before your vacation to pay it off?

[bdcp]

Originally Posted by bgdiznee

A poster on another board mentioned a spot on SOG property that allows a view of Wishes. Anyone with any experience with this? Would love to know where this "secret" location is as the other poster doesn't want to tell. I guess it wouldn't be a secret then . Thanks for any help.

The top level of the parking garage. It's not really a secret. It's been posted before (more than once).

[Mrsjvb]

I want to say the top floor of the parking garage? we actually got to see the higher rising rockets from our ground floor room one night..it was above the Club house to one of the golf courses.

[BabyFu18]

You can also see a few of the higher fireworks from the hot tub...

[Sleepy]

Originally Posted by tinkerbell1967

I understand you have to put your initial deposit on your CC but can you send them so much each month before your vacation to pay it off?

Absolutely. Just call the reservations number and they will give you the address. We usually just send a check. It can take a little while to process though. They will send you a new e-mail confirmation showing the new deposit amount paid. We always have our room paid in full before we arrive.