2006 DVC Member Cruise - SSMC06 - October 22, 2006 Part 6

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone! Happy to hear everyone made it home safely.

Poor Walker and Deanna! Hopefully both are feeling better today.

Had a lot of fun at lunch and can't wait for our next meet!

 

[cgcw]

Tina, tell Tim that the crate of alochol is with Gary and Cindy and they will bring it to the next get together! We left it with them since they aren't big drinkers

Well, it is kind of true. We don't usually make drinks at home -- a bottle of beer and/or cooler type thing is the most we do around here. It's our friends that show us over to the darker side.

Annmarie, Tina & I made a couple of kool-aids Saturday night. Somehow they didn't taste as good as the ones on the ship. It could in part be because we didn't really use much of anything to measure with except the letter O on the solo cup -- and then Tina gave up on that and just added what she thought was 1/2.

But.....Tina, tell Tim when he sees the crate that it will be a little empty compared to when he brought it into the hotel. A lot of the bottles went home with our Michigan friends and I don't believe they have any intentions of bringing them back to the next get together.

 

[cgcw]

Well, off to bed because it's 12:45am and I need to be up at 6:30am. I'm with Cindy that I've had too many late nights and early mornings and I need my sleep. I'm sure that tomorrow night (or I guess that is tonight), I'll be going to bed VERY early!!

Amy, what time did you end up leaving Sunday morning.

Gary thought that he heard some light tapping at our door. Was it Madision & Emily or was he dreaming? Either way, the rest of us slept through it. I don't think we got up close to 9.

I was sound asleep last night by the time John & Gail and Curt & Karen arrived home. I heard they called and chatted with Gary. I'm sure it's going to be rough getting up in another 1/2 hour for them. The good news is Walker didn't wake up for any Tylenol during the night so he's feeling much better. I hope Deanna is too.

Before Ryan ran down for ice for Deanna, all he did was pop his head in and say I'm going to get some ice. It took a minute for us to realize that someone was hurt and then it took another minute for the kids to confess as to who it was. I'm sorry Deanna got hurt, but it was a good thing that it wasn't when she was on the treadmill and behind it instead. And, I heard that she had the wits about her to tell Cameron to turn it off as her leg as being sanded.

 

[alikat99]

Amy, what time did you end up leaving Sunday morning.

Gary thought that he heard some light tapping at our door. Was it Madision & Emily or was he dreaming? Either way, the rest of us slept through it. I don't think we got up close to 9.

We ended up leaving the hotel around 8:45am. I know that Emily and Madison were lightly knocking on Gail's door about 8:30 for one last goodbye to Deanna, but no one answered. So, they slipped their little drawings under the door and we were out of there.

 

[WDWLVR]

Annmarie, Tina & I made a couple of kool-aids Saturday night.

Annmarie was here and I missed her? Darn!

 

[#1Mouse]

We ended up leaving the hotel around 8:45am. I know that Emily and Madison were lightly knocking on Gail's door about 8:30 for one last goodbye to Deanna, but no one answered. So, they slipped their little drawings under the door and we were out of there.

I heard knocking on the door, but it was so light I thought it was someone at your door. Then I heard the papers being slid under the door and realized it must have been the girls. By the time I got out of bed you guys were gone. When Deanna woke up, I gave her the drawings.

Glad to hear you guys made it back home - I guess it was a much quicker trip than Fridays flight.

 

[alikat99]

I heard knocking on the door, but it was so light I thought it was someone at your door. Then I heard the papers being slid under the door and realized it must have been the girls. By the time I got out of bed you guys were gone. When Deanna woke up, I gave her the drawings.

Glad to hear you guys made it back home - I guess it was a much quicker trip than Fridays flight.

Yes, it was a MUCH quicker flight back to Tampa, and WARM when we got off the plane. Actually, it wasn't warm for Tampa, but compared to Chicago, it was a heat wave.

I told the girls not to knock loud, because I didn't want you guys to get up if you were asleep still. I figured if you guys were up, then they could say a quick goodbye, but I didn't want to be the ones to wake you up.

 

[sanddune]

I'm taking votes for the next MI,IL ,OH and NY meet.Where and when? If it's going to be in the winter we better go half way in between IL and NY. Or we could wait for spring?

OH,IL and MI meet? Feb or March? Then maybe another in May?Hey, I know lets meet in FL!

Checking on Cedar Point too.

 

[#1Mouse]

I'm taking votes for the next MI,IL ,OH and NY meet.Where and when? If it's going to be in the winter we better go half way in between IL and NY. Or we could wait for spring?

OH,IL and MI meet? Feb or March? Then maybe another in May?Hey, I know lets meet in FL!

Checking on Cedar Point too.

Usually anytime is fine with us. We do have a WDW trip planned in Feb so that will be taking up 2 weekends for that month.

Cleveland is about 1/2 way between Chicago and Albany (ok a bit closer to Chicago but there isn't much just East of Cleveland).

I'm all for the meet in Florida - I'm sure it will be warmer!

 

[RRBB]

I'm so jealous that y'all have gotten together not once but twice since the cruise. But it's nice to hear about all the fun things y'all have done together. I wish we could have made the meets. But with all that's going on around here lately, plus the fact that David can't get off work between Nov1 and Jan1 because it's holiday season, well there's just no way we could have made either. (Plus, I really hate cold weather so I doubt I would have been much fun at this last one.)

Yikes! An abscess and a run-in with a treadmill? I sure hope both Walker and Deanna are on the mend today and feeling better.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

I'm so jealous that y'all have gotten together not once but twice since the cruise. But it's nice to hear about all the fun things y'all have done together. I wish we could have made the meets. But with all that's going on around here lately, ..., well there's just no way we could have made either....

Yikes! An abscess and a run-in with a treadmill? I sure hope both Walker and Deanna are on the mend today and feeling better.

What she said!

 

[sanddune]

I called Cedar Point .

The cabins, we can book now.The only problem is the 07 rates aren't out. So, we would book under 06 rates and hope they didn't go up.The rate is 260 a night ,plus 11 .5 % tax.(July and not the group rate.Waiting on the planner for a group price.)
The cabins can sleep 6 or 8 people. It depends if the cabin has 2 or 1 futon/s in the main room.
There are other options.... look up Cedar point. They have the local hotels too. Let me know what you all want.
When we have total count I'll call for a group rate hopfuly!(we have to have at least 10 cabins to get a group booking)
PS. I was wrong on the # of cabins and cottages.
Cabins -40
Cottages-64

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

I'm taking votes for the next MI,IL ,OH and NY meet.Where and when? If it's going to be in the winter we better go half way in between IL and NY. Or we could wait for spring?

OH,IL and MI meet? Feb or March? Then maybe another in May?Hey, I know lets meet in FL!

Checking on Cedar Point too.

I'm hoping we can make one or two of these.

 

[WDWLVR]

I thought we were doing the cottages (the ones right on the lake) not the cabins.

Either way we are fine with that (the cottages look very cute) or the hotels. As long as we are all together and on site. We'd just prefer not to have to drive once we get there. Much like at Disney. So if we can walk or shuttle to/from the park we'll be fine.

 

[sanddune]

I'm hoping we can make one or two of these.

I hope you do! We miss you!

 

[sanddune]

I thought we were doing the cottages (the ones right on the lake) not the cabins.

Either way we are fine with that (the cottages look very cute) or the hotels. As long as we are all together and on site. We'd just prefer not to have to drive once we get there. Much like at Disney. So if we can walk or shuttle to/from the park we'll be fine.

The cottages are fine too. I think they only sleep 5 or less though. I'm waiting on the group planner to call me back.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Hi Everyone,

Just stopping in to say Thanks and to say hi. Glad everyone had fun in Chicago. Its still hard for me to sit at my cpu for long periods.

btw someone went to the ssr meeting and dvc said despite the negative feedback they were planning on staying with a lottery, also they say they are working on a payment system.
post is here: http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=15812988&postcount=2

Hi Cherlyl! glad to hear you are on the "other side" of the surgery. Hope you continue to improve quickly. Thanks for that link.

 

[cgcw]

Chris,


We are in for Cedar Point, however, I have to say, DVC has spoiled me. The thought of paying $300+ per night for a place to hang out and sleep makes me gulp. I'm not saying I won't pay it, I'm just wondering if that's our best option.

Once I have a chance, I will take a look at the cedar point website and see all the options out there.

I know that Curt & Karen talked about staying at a nice place (Hampton Inn????) that was not affiliated with Cedar Point but still close enough.

 

[curtdennis]

Howdy All,

Here is something for you to do, pictures from this weekend. That's right someone let John have a napkin and the fun just started from there.

Enjoy...

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/curtdennis/album/576460762360889211
Now about the next get together. I'm reluctant to drive through the wilds of winter for and "extended" period. Cleveland to the east would prob be my max until the snow melts. I've done a lot of winter driving and I have enough gray in my hair. -- SO I VOTE APRIL in Cleveland, ah Cleveland in the spring... Maybe we can coordinate the lighting of Lake Erie? --- Sorry it's that whole BCS thing..

Any way that is my 1 cent. With the bad joke I discounted.

Lurking in peace,

 

[curtdennis]

Chris,


We are in for Cedar Point, however, I have to say, DVC has spoiled me. The thought of paying $300+ per night for a place to hang out and sleep makes me gulp. I'm not saying I won't pay it, I'm just wondering if that's our best option.

Once I have a chance, I will take a look at the cedar point website and see all the options out there.

I know that Curt & Karen talked about staying at a nice place (Hampton Inn????) that was not affiliated with Cedar Point but still close enough.

We stay at the Hampton just off the Turnpike in Milan, OH. HOWEVER, it is WAY off property, approx. 14 miles away. - BUT very reasonably priced (breakfasts and internet included with your stay - something to think about).

Getting to the park from this location is VERY easy and getting rooms together at this place WILL BE NO PROBLEM.

This is the link for that location: http://www.hamptoninn.com/en/hp/hot...2TTIYHSJ1WCSGBIX222QKIYFCXUUC?ctyhocn=SKYMLHX