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Simba's Mom · 11-22-2009, 07:31 PM

Here I sit in Big Murgie's Den after our first full day at HHI. We came in about midnite last nite, and the resort was all decked out in its holiday lights and decorations. We spent the first night in a HA studio, and if all HA studios at WDW were like this, I'll bet there'd be fewer complaints. There was a full size closet and actually counter space on the bathroom sink. Not a problem! Today we moved to a 1 BR, #1138, and all I can say about the view from it is-WOW!!! We just love it! After we moved rooms today, we ate lunch at Kenny B's, nice and casual, and noticed that one of our old favorites, Captain's Seafood, is no more. Guy golfed this morning at Eagle's Point, enjoyable and fairly easy course. Good thing he golfed early-it's poured the rest of the day. We haven't even ventured out to the General Store to look for Gordon (formerly,Chef Gordon) or Dottie. So we've admired our view mostly from behind the doors and windows. Hopefully, it won't rain tomorrow-Guy's golfing at Heron Point (in Sea Pines) and I'm riding along in the cart.
Oh-I just remembered about Kenny B's. We'd never been there, so we had to try to find it. "No problem-it's behind Wild Wings" Remember HHI signage? We never even saw Wild Wings, and I don't know how we everfound Kenny B's. We're glad we found it.
That's it for tonight. Any questions?

dvcnewgirl · 11-22-2009, 07:43 PM

Sounds great! ( except the rain part

) I am worse than the kids, I want to go on vacation now! Can't wait to get to Hilton Head on Wed.

Have fun!

Mickey'sApprentice · 11-22-2009, 07:58 PM

Thank you so much for your trip report. We can't wait to hear more. Regretfully, we needed to cancel our HHI ressie for this weekend.

We have too much going on right now to go. However, we WILL be going to WDW New Year's. Your trip report will help us cope with not being able to be there. Thanks.

dis-happy · 11-22-2009, 08:06 PM

Ooh, sounds like fun. I really enjoy Kenny B's, plus if you want to order take-out from there they have a drive through window on the side of the restaurant.

Hope the rain clears soon!

bobbiwoz · 11-22-2009, 08:27 PM

I'm glad you got a WOW view!!!

Bobbi

BCV23 · 11-22-2009, 09:06 PM

Have a great Thanksgiving vacation. Looking forward to reading your report.

jamie@dvcstore · 11-22-2009, 09:51 PM

Hi Simba's Mom,
Thanks for the live report. Those are the best! Sounds like you are having a great time even with the rain. I do hope that the rain clears for you soon. Have a great trip and I look forward to reading more updates.

DisneydaveCT · 11-23-2009, 09:24 AM

Hello Neighbor!

Let me echo Simba's Mom's comments about HHI and its beauty. I am also here this week in a Grand Villa and a 2BR with my sisters, their families, and our Mom. The only one missing is my daughter.

Last night while it was heavily raining we enjoyed a nice fire in the fireplace with our homemade lasagna dinner.

This morning I sat outside on our deck surrounded by the trees enjoying my coffee with a great deal of solitude. One could truly enjoy the sounds of nature greeting the day. And while I beauty of the moment I began thinking that when I move down south, I may have to add some HHI points to my membership.

I hope Guy enjoys Heron Point. My DB-I-L and I golfed there two years ago. It is a beautiful but very challenging course.

dvcfamily41801 · 11-23-2009, 01:03 PM

Any chance we can get some pictures of the resort decked out for the holidays!!!

Have a great time and please say hello to Rich (in recreation) for us!!

We still have several months to go until we head down!!

MinnieGi · 11-23-2009, 01:43 PM

Always love hearing reports from HHI!!!! Have a great trip and keep the reports coming so we can live vicariously through them until we get there June 20th 2010!!

Conan the Librarian · 11-23-2009, 06:22 PM

Simbas, sorry I can't stir up better weather for ya!

We were talking about coming over on Friday for lunch before we go cut down our Christmas Tree, but, it doesn't look like that will happen now.

Have a great time!

podsnel · 11-23-2009, 06:30 PM

Oh, I soooooooo wish I was going to be there this week!! Have a GREAT vacation!!!! I truly can't wait to hear all about Thanksgiving in HHI!!

Simba's Mom · 11-23-2009, 08:42 PM

Day 2 done. I'm lounging here in Big Murgie's Den,sipping warm apple cider and listening to the Big Band music, waiting for"In the Mood". Ah,yes-what a week! This morning was golf at Heron Point, DH playing and me riding along in the cart. Thankfully the rain's gone and it wasn't too cold, just cloudy and foggy. Afterward we went to Salty Dog for lunch, then did the T-shirt shopping. It was so mild we even stopped at the ice cream stand. DH had pumpkin ice cream,which I guess was pretty good, and I had Expresso. That one's only saving grace is that I haven't met an ice cream flavor I won't eat. Let's just say it wasn't my favorite. We did some beach walking in the PM. We've noticed it seems much busier this year. We also noticed 2 episodes of "What were they thinking" driving-a person going the wrong way on a one way street, and someone who stopped in the middle of an intersection. In season, you must take your life in your hands when you drive! We also took a walk by the marina and commented on how there are far fewer boats, especially big boats this year. The economy? Recommendation-if you grocery shop at Piggly Wiggly, they have a cheddar cheese bakery bread that's delicious! That and soup were our supper. Well, the cider's gone and I got to hear "In the Mood" now. Golf came early so I'm tired-DH insists on being there almost an hour before his tee time. Sunday,he had to wait for the guys in the pro shop to open. Tomorrow's our breakfast at Signe's. Sorry, no pictures til I return-forgot the cord.

WebmasterDoc · 11-23-2009, 08:56 PM

Thanks for the report!

We won't get back to HH until February, but it's great to get these reports!

Have a great stay.

sabrecmc · 11-23-2009, 09:06 PM

Hello Neighbor! We're also here at HHI right now. We leave tomorrow though. It has been a great vacation. A bit of rain, but we're from Florida, so that hardly stops us, lol. We've spent quite a bit of time in the hot tub, which is HUGE, btw. Perfectly fine for my 3 year old to swim in. Everyone here at the resort has been so kind and helpful. We did go over to the beachhouse yesterday morning before the rain hit and had enough time to build a sandcastle. The sand is so different than what I'm used to at home, but we didn't come for the beach. It is so nice to have such lovely views out of our back porch and so different than what we are used to (Florida Gulf coast...think Destin/Seaside). The activities have been great for my daughter. She adored the campfire and kids' activities. I'm glad they have so much that include younger children and not just the 5-12 range.

We went to The Sandbox, a local children's museum, and quite enjoyed that. Very interactive. We also made it out to Lawton Stables for the petting zoo and pony ride, as well as down to Harbourtown, which has an awesome playground. The mall, right up the road, has a small indoor play area, which was nice for a rainy day. We've also taken advantage of the DVD rentals here. I think my daughter has watched Cinderella 3 about 10 times.

We'll definitely come back. It is nice to have a vacation that doesn't involve lines!

11-22-2009, 07:43 PM	#2
dvcnewgirl Williamsburg, VA I don't care if I die early bring back the fried pie!!! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,837	Sounds great! ( except the rain part ) I am worse than the kids, I want to go on vacation now! Can't wait to get to Hilton Head on Wed. Have fun! __________________ Kristen Stayed: (Don't remember dates) VWL, Grand Floridian,Polynesian, Contemporary, Boardwalk, Coronado Springs, Port Orleans FQ, Pop Century, And all of the All Stars

11-22-2009, 07:58 PM	#3
Mickey'sApprentice DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Posts: 2,438	Thank you so much for your trip report. We can't wait to hear more. Regretfully, we needed to cancel our HHI ressie for this weekend. We have too much going on right now to go. However, we WILL be going to WDW New Year's. Your trip report will help us cope with not being able to be there. Thanks. __________________ Apr 1992 Off Property (Honeymoon): Dec 1994, Feb 2002 CR: Jan 2005 WL/POR: Nov 2006, Jan 2009, HHI: Apr 2007: First Trip "Home" to BWV: Jan 2008: BWV, Mar 2009: POR/BWV: Jan. 2010 POR/AKV (Jambo), July 2010: BCV 40th B-day Trip Report Our "Disney" home

11-22-2009, 08:27 PM	#5
bobbiwoz I'm happy to dance with you I have 2 opinions We had tried usual things to keep them away, including something like coyote urine, it is sold in hardware stores by us Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington Township OH and Cape May NJ Posts: 27,819	I'm glad you got a WOW view!!! Bobbi __________________ Thanks Meriweather! Thank you Kitty 34!

11-22-2009, 09:06 PM	#6
BCV23 Loves the magic of the trains Would enjoy a magical meal at the castle Loves the name Hatuey! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 17,233	Have a great Thanksgiving vacation. Looking forward to reading your report. __________________ Thanks johnsonet! Many magical trips and waiting for......

11-22-2009, 09:51 PM	#7
jamie@dvcstore Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 332	Hi Simba's Mom, Thanks for the live report. Those are the best! Sounds like you are having a great time even with the rain. I do hope that the rain clears for you soon. Have a great trip and I look forward to reading more updates. __________________

11-22-2009, 07:31 PM	#1
Simba's Mom everything went to "H*** in a handbasket Keep me off the high horses! Suffers from theme park dyslexia Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Harlingen, TX, USA Posts: 18,143	Live from HHI Here I sit in Big Murgie's Den after our first full day at HHI. We came in about midnite last nite, and the resort was all decked out in its holiday lights and decorations. We spent the first night in a HA studio, and if all HA studios at WDW were like this, I'll bet there'd be fewer complaints. There was a full size closet and actually counter space on the bathroom sink. Not a problem! Today we moved to a 1 BR, #1138, and all I can say about the view from it is-WOW!!! We just love it! After we moved rooms today, we ate lunch at Kenny B's, nice and casual, and noticed that one of our old favorites, Captain's Seafood, is no more. Guy golfed this morning at Eagle's Point, enjoyable and fairly easy course. Good thing he golfed early-it's poured the rest of the day. We haven't even ventured out to the General Store to look for Gordon (formerly,Chef Gordon) or Dottie. So we've admired our view mostly from behind the doors and windows. Hopefully, it won't rain tomorrow-Guy's golfing at Heron Point (in Sea Pines) and I'm riding along in the cart. Oh-I just remembered about Kenny B's. We'd never been there, so we had to try to find it. "No problem-it's behind Wild Wings" Remember HHI signage? We never even saw Wild Wings, and I don't know how we everfound Kenny B's. We're glad we found it. That's it for tonight. Any questions? __________________

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11-22-2009, 08:06 PM	#4
dis-happy DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Carolinas...nothing could be finer! Posts: 3,658	Ooh, sounds like fun. I really enjoy Kenny B's, plus if you want to order take-out from there they have a drive through window on the side of the restaurant. Hope the rain clears soon!

11-23-2009, 09:24 AM	#8
DisneydaveCT DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fairfax, VA & OKW Posts: 1,095	Hello Neighbor! Let me echo Simba's Mom's comments about HHI and its beauty. I am also here this week in a Grand Villa and a 2BR with my sisters, their families, and our Mom. The only one missing is my daughter. Last night while it was heavily raining we enjoyed a nice fire in the fireplace with our homemade lasagna dinner. This morning I sat outside on our deck surrounded by the trees enjoying my coffee with a great deal of solitude. One could truly enjoy the sounds of nature greeting the day. And while I beauty of the moment I began thinking that when I move down south, I may have to add some HHI points to my membership. I hope Guy enjoys Heron Point. My DB-I-L and I golfed there two years ago. It is a beautiful but very challenging course. __________________ Three Caption Contest Victories. First two-time winner! Memorable Magical Moments: Scoring a Hole-in-One at LBV #7, 9/25/06 FUTURE TRIPS: A trip to OKW to celebrate my 50th at WDW in June '10. PREVIOUS TRIPS: 25+ trips to WDW since 1972 with stays at Boardwalk, Carribean Beach, Contemporary; Dixie Landings, Grand Floridian, Old Key West, Polynesian, Port Orleans, & Saratoga Springs Resort. Last edited by DisneydaveCT; 11-23-2009 at 09:30 AM.

11-23-2009, 01:03 PM	#9
dvcfamily41801 Has realized you can NEVER have too many DVC points Would love to be a teachers assistant in an elementary school Florida Project station takes me to my Happy Place Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Echo Lake Apartments, Disney MGM Studios Posts: 7,765	Any chance we can get some pictures of the resort decked out for the holidays!!! Have a great time and please say hello to Rich (in recreation) for us!! We still have several months to go until we head down!! __________________ Lisa Patrick Matthew - Thanks Nancy!

11-23-2009, 01:43 PM	#10
MinnieGi DVC/BWV & HHI Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Hockessin, DE Posts: 3,271	Always love hearing reports from HHI!!!! Have a great trip and keep the reports coming so we can live vicariously through them until we get there June 20th 2010!! __________________ 8 Trips while growing up,11/94 Dixie Landings (honeymoon); 11/01 WL; 10/02 OKW; 2/03 AKL; 2/04 BWV/OKW; 2/05 AKL/BWV; 10/05 JW Marriott;1/06 WLV; 7/06 BWV; 2/07 - FW Cabins;08/07 HHI; 11/07 BWV/SSR, 06/08 - HHI, 11/08 - BWV, 06/09 - HHI

11-23-2009, 06:22 PM	#11
Conan the Librarian Been Visting the Mouse since 1972 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,355	Simbas, sorry I can't stir up better weather for ya! We were talking about coming over on Friday for lunch before we go cut down our Christmas Tree, but, it doesn't look like that will happen now. Have a great time! __________________ Now known as 'Conan the DragonSlayer!' How else can the Reference Librarian help you? s his and his Before 2002 many Trips 2003 POR(May), Animal Kingdom Lodge(Dec) 2004 POR-Pop Century(May),POR (Oct), Ft Wilderness(Dec) 2005 HH(Jan), way off site(Feb), POR-Polynesian(May), Carribbean Beach(Oct), POP (Nov for Three Dog Night), Ft Wilderness (Dec) 2006 way off site(Feb), POR (May)Joined DVC, Old Key West (October) and Ft Wilderness (Dec) 2007 HHI (Jan) Daytrip (Feb), BCV (Apr/May) HHI (Nov) Ft Wilderness (Dec) 2008 HHI (Jan), Daytrip (Feb), SS (May), BV? (Oct) 2009 POP(Feb)WLV (Mar), SSR(May), SSR(Sept), FtW (Dec), HHI?(Dec) 2010 ?

11-23-2009, 06:30 PM	#12
podsnel DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scotch Plains, NJ Posts: 2,923	Oh, I soooooooo wish I was going to be there this week!! Have a GREAT vacation!!!! I truly can't wait to hear all about Thanksgiving in HHI!! __________________ THX Tammie!HHI 8/09 TR VB & OKW 9/09 TR 11/09 TR SSR Girlie TR June 08 Disney's HHIR TR, 7/08 DCL Western TR 11/1/08 ST. JOHN, USVI 1/2009 DISMOMS TR 5/09 HHI 8/09 TR VB & OKW 9/09 TR 11/09 TR

11-23-2009, 08:42 PM	#13
Simba's Mom everything went to "H*** in a handbasket Keep me off the high horses! Suffers from theme park dyslexia Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Harlingen, TX, USA Posts: 18,143	Day 2 done. I'm lounging here in Big Murgie's Den,sipping warm apple cider and listening to the Big Band music, waiting for"In the Mood". Ah,yes-what a week! This morning was golf at Heron Point, DH playing and me riding along in the cart. Thankfully the rain's gone and it wasn't too cold, just cloudy and foggy. Afterward we went to Salty Dog for lunch, then did the T-shirt shopping. It was so mild we even stopped at the ice cream stand. DH had pumpkin ice cream,which I guess was pretty good, and I had Expresso. That one's only saving grace is that I haven't met an ice cream flavor I won't eat. Let's just say it wasn't my favorite. We did some beach walking in the PM. We've noticed it seems much busier this year. We also noticed 2 episodes of "What were they thinking" driving-a person going the wrong way on a one way street, and someone who stopped in the middle of an intersection. In season, you must take your life in your hands when you drive! We also took a walk by the marina and commented on how there are far fewer boats, especially big boats this year. The economy? Recommendation-if you grocery shop at Piggly Wiggly, they have a cheddar cheese bakery bread that's delicious! That and soup were our supper. Well, the cider's gone and I got to hear "In the Mood" now. Golf came early so I'm tired-DH insists on being there almost an hour before his tee time. Sunday,he had to wait for the guys in the pro shop to open. Tomorrow's our breakfast at Signe's. Sorry, no pictures til I return-forgot the cord. __________________

11-23-2009, 08:56 PM	#14
WebmasterDoc Administrator Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: Indiana Posts: 20,359	Thanks for the report! We won't get back to HH until February, but it's great to get these reports! Have a great stay. __________________ Doc Assistant Webmaster DIS doc@wdwinfo.com

11-23-2009, 09:06 PM	#15
sabrecmc DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 585	Hello Neighbor! We're also here at HHI right now. We leave tomorrow though. It has been a great vacation. A bit of rain, but we're from Florida, so that hardly stops us, lol. We've spent quite a bit of time in the hot tub, which is HUGE, btw. Perfectly fine for my 3 year old to swim in. Everyone here at the resort has been so kind and helpful. We did go over to the beachhouse yesterday morning before the rain hit and had enough time to build a sandcastle. The sand is so different than what I'm used to at home, but we didn't come for the beach. It is so nice to have such lovely views out of our back porch and so different than what we are used to (Florida Gulf coast...think Destin/Seaside). The activities have been great for my daughter. She adored the campfire and kids' activities. I'm glad they have so much that include younger children and not just the 5-12 range. We went to The Sandbox, a local children's museum, and quite enjoyed that. Very interactive. We also made it out to Lawton Stables for the petting zoo and pony ride, as well as down to Harbourtown, which has an awesome playground. The mall, right up the road, has a small indoor play area, which was nice for a rainy day. We've also taken advantage of the DVD rentals here. I think my daughter has watched Cinderella 3 about 10 times. We'll definitely come back. It is nice to have a vacation that doesn't involve lines!

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