2013 Hilton Head lovers thread

[jmpellet]

I made spaghetti and meatballs, tacos, quesadillas, pre-cooked chicken, ready to bake pizza. All stuff from SAMs club. Lots of fruit, bisquick for pancakes, bacon, bagels. We went with easy and I got stuff that could be used for multiple meals. I know SAMs club and what they have so it was easy planning.

 

[jmpellet]

Can you remember the name of the amusement park?

Not op but maybe Dutch wonderland?

 

[Diva of Dragons]

You'll have a great time I'm sure. I suggest visiting Savannah on your way to HHI, better even if you have time for a day tour. Even in a few hours you can see a lot.

We were thinking about that! If we leave WDW by 9:00 am, we should be in Savannah for lunch. What do you recommend we see, if we have a few hours to hang out?

 

[helenk]

We are from outside Philadelphia. We drove to Richmond Friday night and then the rest of the way in on Saturday. We drove home without stopping overnight. If was long but we just wanted to get home.

Have a great time!

How long did it take you from Richmond to Hilton Head? We are considering taking 81 down and then stopping in Roanoke. That seemed to be kind of a half way point.

 

[quentina]

How long did it take you from Richmond to Hilton Head? We are considering taking 81 down and then stopping in Roanoke. That seemed to be kind of a half way point.

The 81-77-26-95 route is great. It is a bit longer in miles but...no 95 until SC. So much easier.

 

[quentina]

I am enjoying re reading this thread, we will be going to HHI on June 22, our plans are to start that Saturday and just drive to Roanoke,stay thhe night there and then head out early Sunday morning. We want to do day trips to Savannah and Charleston, but with 2 children ages 5 and 1 we may decide to just do one of those cities, we will see how it goes. I am getting together with my son and daaughter in law tonight to sit down and get our game plan finalized. I can not wait for this vacation.

WOW- we are in Alburtis and will be there the same week. Consider the 81-77-26-95 route. It is just great!! After years of driving 95, a friend hooked me onto this. Although a bit more miles, it is always shorter in time.

 

[emilymad]

How long did it take you from Richmond to Hilton Head? We are considering taking 81 down and then stopping in Roanoke. That seemed to be kind of a half way point.

About 8 hours with a stop for lunch.

 

[goofy30]

Hi, we've been HH owners since 95 and it's one of the reasons we purchased DVC. We're going 6/30 - 7/5 with our Daughter, Son in law, and Grand Daughter and then back 9/8 - 9/13 just the two of us.

 

[CarlaT]

Sad day having to leave today. The resort and island is so awesome. We left at 7:15 this morning and its after 6, we are almost in PA. We stopped for breakfast at Cracker Barrel and McDonalds at 4:30. We drive 81, 77, 26, 95. The scenic route we call it.
We stayed in a studio and we brought a griddle and made breakfast every morning. Also we used the charcoal grills for dinner one night.
This was our 3rd trip and a fantastic time. Next is planning for Disneyland and Hawaii.

Have a great time to you up coming travelers!!

Carla

 

[jheltz27]

We're here! Arrived yesterday afternoon and did the Big Dipper Pool (slide is pretty awesome), campfire and watched Wreck-It Ralph on the big screen. Love the resort and people so far. The studio is huge compared to others we've stayed in. I can definitely see us making this a yearly trip for many years.

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[brandip22]

So excited to be there in 10 days! I am busy trying to plan our days and take it easy at the same time- haha! Can't wait!

 

[helenk]

WOW- we are in Alburtis and will be there the same week. Consider the 81-77-26-95 route. It is just great!! After years of driving 95, a friend hooked me onto this. Although a bit more miles, it is always shorter in time.

We are going to take that route instead of 95 all the way down. So many people on the boards here have recommended it.

 

[jheltz27]

We just got back and had a great time. The staff there is just amazing, especially the lifeguards who also serve as your activities leaders. Jase and Gaby were among the best but all of them and Pool Guy Mike were just awesome and so great with our 2 boys. The rain from the Tropical Storm yesterday and a few times during the week were slight annoyances but it didn't detract from the week at all. Got to do Pinckney Island, a Dolphin Cruise and a bit of Savannah in the rain.

I would say that while the Pirate BBQ was good, it was probably slightly overpriced. The games after were fun. The boys loved the movie on the outdoor big screen and the pool and slide in general. The beach was fun but just 1 part of the overall trip. We're just not the type of family to sit on the beach all day each and every day of the trip which is why we chose the Disney Resort. Can't wait to go back for years and years to come.

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[belias21]

Headed down in 3 days from Charlotte, NC! Anticipating about a 4.5hr drive, so not too bad. Unfortunately, we only have 2 nights at HHI but we're gonna try to jam pack our days with as much fun as we can!!

Looking forward to our first ever visit!

 

[disney1474]

We plan on going to HHI next summer. We're thinking of driving instead of flying this time. Anyone know the best route to HHI from CT??

 

[belias21]

We're going to be arriving at HHI in the morning on Tuesday - probably around 11am. I'm sure they wont have a room ready at that hour but we should still be able to enjoy some of the amenities right? Will we be able to check in?

 

[ctyankee]

We plan on going to HHI next summer. We're thinking of driving instead of flying this time. Anyone know the best route to HHI from CT??

We go 84, 684, 287, over tapanzee bridge, then down garden state pkwy to jersey turnpike. We then follow 95. Depending on when you leave you can hit traffic at del mar bridge and Washington, DC.

We leave 5pm and usually get there 10am. Drive straight through if you have 2 drivers.

 

[txsoccermom]

We just got back and had a great time. The staff there is just amazing, especially the lifeguards who also serve as your activities leaders. Jase and Gaby were among the best but all of them and Pool Guy Mike were just awesome and so great with our 2 boys. The rain from the Tropical Storm yesterday and a few times during the week were slight annoyances but it didn't detract from the week at all. Got to do Pinckney Island, a Dolphin Cruise and a bit of Savannah in the rain.

I would say that while the Pirate BBQ was good, it was probably slightly overpriced. The games after were fun. The boys loved the movie on the outdoor big screen and the pool and slide in general. The beach was fun but just 1 part of the overall trip. We're just not the type of family to sit on the beach all day each and every day of the trip which is why we chose the Disney Resort. Can't wait to go back for years and years to come.

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What nite is the Pirate BBQ and how early can you make reservations? We are going July 22-26, using pts for 2 nts and DVC cash pricing for the other 2 (gulp!). Was hoping for at least 1 of those 2 nts to come thru for pts (waitlisted since beginning of Jan), but looks sold out Will the Shrimp boil still be going then or not, and if so which nite? How difficult was it to snag a dolphin cruise reservation, and can we call ahead for that?

TIA!!! Really looking fwd to our 1st DVC trip.

 

[mickeyplanner]

We just got back and had a great time. The staff there is just amazing, especially the lifeguards who also serve as your activities leaders. Jase and Gaby were among the best but all of them and Pool Guy Mike were just awesome and so great with our 2 boys. The rain from the Tropical Storm yesterday and a few times during the week were slight annoyances but it didn't detract from the week at all. Got to do Pinckney Island, a Dolphin Cruise and a bit of Savannah in the rain.

I would say that while the Pirate BBQ was good, it was probably slightly overpriced. The games after were fun. The boys loved the movie on the outdoor big screen and the pool and slide in general. The beach was fun but just 1 part of the overall trip. We're just not the type of family to sit on the beach all day each and every day of the trip which is why we chose the Disney Resort. Can't wait to go back for years and years to come.

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Less than two weeks until we arrive. You sound exactly like us and why we booked at a Disney resort too.

What exactly do they do at the Pirate BBQ? Do they show movies every night outside? Did you do a tour in Savvanah? If so which one? I found three different ones we are considering.

 

[MinnieGi]

We're going to be arriving at HHI in the morning on Tuesday - probably around 11am. I'm sure they wont have a room ready at that hour but we should still be able to enjoy some of the amenities right? Will we be able to check in?

Yes, you'll be able to check in and even if your room is not ready you'll get keys to access the beach house and of course you can enjoy any of the pools as soon as you are checked in also.

We always arrive early on our check-in day and enjoy the beach and pool over there until our room is ready. Enjoy!!