First time "HOME" was awesome!

[rsschneck]

Just got back last night from our first trip home @ OKW.

We did a 3 night DCL Bahamas cruise on points first and then five nights in a 2 bedroom @ OKW.

Cruise was nice, but too short. Using points for anything less than a 7 night doesn't get you many perks. We did not have a DVC Member sign on our door. There was no DVC member reception. So, a little disappointing in that regards but a very nice cruise. First time in a category 11. The room was a little small and I love having sunlight, so we will stay with a window or veranda from now on. For a 3 night cruise it was fine since we really were not in our room much.

We checked in @ OKW around 11:00 a.m. The room became available by 2:30 p.m. We had an appointment with our guide to look at the models @ 1:00 p.m. anyway so everything worked out fine for us.

We were in room 1330 across from the hospitallity house. Great location. We used buses most of the time which was perfect! We were on the 3rd floor which was okay except for hauling luggage up and down. We had a view of the 8th hole on the golf course. Weather was mid 80's our entire vacation. Beautiful! Our only complaint was the MOSQUITOS! They ate us alive! Next year insect spray!

My DD was the only child to attend the unbirthday party and she received all sorts of goodies. We used the pool twice. Ate at Olivia's. Took the ferry to DTD, which was really nice. SSR is shaping up nicely!

I could go on and on! Let's just say we are very pleased with our purchase.

In case you were wondering we did purchase a 100 point add-on at SSR. Our FedEx package arrived in Oregon before we did! Now we have 400 points and we think that might just do it!

If anyone has questions please ask!

 

[BWVDenise]

Thanks for the report! Glad you had such a good time!!!!

 

[PamOKW]

Originally posted by rsschneck
Now we have 400 points and we think that might just do it!

LOL! Famous last words.

Thanks for the trip report and I'm glad to hear you had such a great trip home. May it be the first of many such trips!

 

[Jimbo]

We were in room 1330 across from the hospitallity house.

Boy, that brings back memories. We stayed in 1330 on our first trip as DVC members back in 1997. I remember whiling away the time watching golfers shank drives into the pond and on to first floor patios. My then 3YO grandaughter watched with me, and after a few minutes said "these guys aren't any good, are they?"

 

[RweTHEREyet]

We were down there the 15th - 20th, and I was eaten alive by the mosquitos, too. I never saw or felt them until the bites started itching. I made hubby take me to the drug store for Benadryl lotion and bug spray. Both my ankles look like someone has literally chewed me alive.

Glad you loved your first time at DVC. We love OKW, too.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Thanks for the report---glad you had a good time.
And congrats on your SSR add-on !

 

[dianeschlicht]

Thanks for the report! You sound like us. We added on 150 points after our first stay too!

 

[tinkgrl]

Hi,

Thanks for the report. Glad you had a good time. Congrats on the add on @ SSR!!

Allison an associate

 

[mrsdon]

Have fun with your new points
Glad you had good trip home for the first time.

 

[travelbug]

I'm glad to hear that you had such a great time on your first trip home!

Thanks for the great trip report, and congratulations on your add-on.

 

[JudithM]

Thank you for taking the time to share your trip report from your first trip "home."

 

[MJTinNH]

Thanks for the report!! Your enthusiasm about your 1st trip "Home" makes it harder for me to wait!!

I guess I should also be cautious about "add-onitis" when I go!!LOL

 

[karebear1]

Isn't OKW just a lovely place to stay? We were so surprised by it- and we loved it too! BUT- no extra points added on for these Oregonians. Maybe next time. I love the look of the SSR rooms and would love to add on there as well. It sounds to me like maybe you guys ran into no see ums. Those are little bugs you cannot see or feel- but they eat you alive! When I went 2 weeks ago I was with a freiend who had already had that experience and as a result, I was prepared with bug spray. Congrats on the new add on!