HHI Adoration & Information 2009

[mmmagic7754]

Yes, there's free wi-fi in the villas now. I'm not sure of exactly how it works, but when you log on they ask you for the password that you got when you checked in. Well, when I called the front desk for the password in November, they told me that it was in the testing phase and we'd need a new password when the new week began (our stay spanned 2 weeks). But for the entire 2 weeks I used the password that she gave me on the phone and the wifi always worked fine. So I'm sure that as long as you get a password from the front desk, you'll be fine. But I'm not sure if you'll need a new password if your stay is longer than a week.

Thanks for the fast response Last year only internet was in the lodge.

 

[McKclanof6]

3" of snow on the ground, birthday today for me (#45), fighting a cold - all good reasons to start to think about our July 11th -- 18th trip return trip (our 13th annual) to our home resort of HHI. Created a site of pictures after our trip last year -- check it out if you care to.



Andy

Happy Birthday! Great pictures! We will be going in April (19th-25th) and have just invited DMIL, I can't wait to show her those pictures.

 

[MinnieGi]

nickmom - your pictures are great and give me such good HHI feelings! Thanks for posting!

 

[scottb8888]

We're going from March 23 to the 28th in a 2 bdrm. Our first trip to HHI!~~

 

[dallastxcpa]

I've updated with the first post with the newest additions for those people that are going.

 

[nickmom]

Does anyone know about the parking? We will be driving from PA in 2vehicles. Does the 2br get 2 parking spaces? I remember from last June that it seemed like there wasn't alot of parking. We stayed in the main bldg and parked in the under bldg parking area. Sometimes parking was tight with our large truck with the bike rack on the back. I'm sure this year we will be in different area and hope to be able to park both trucks.
Carla

 

[iloveokw]

Nickmom - looking at your pic our group was in your ice cream drop photo - dd (17 tomorrow) was so excited to see them. I think we are there the same time again this year!

 

[vbarry]

Hi everyone! I can jump in and say I just got HHI for August 15-22. We did go with a one bedroom to save some points and not have to pay any cash nights. Hopefully it will be fine.

I am way too excited.

We did have to cancel OKW because I was unable to get that week off for vacation so I am a little bummed but I am sure we will love HHI!

This thread has been so helpful.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Hi everyone! I can jump in and say I just got HHI for August 15-22. We did go with a one bedroom to save some points and not have to pay any cash nights. Hopefully it will be fine.

I am way too excited.

We did have to cancel OKW because I was unable to get that week off for vacation so I am a little bummed but I am sure we will love HHI!

This thread has been so helpful.

Might want to change your ticker "countdown" from OKW to HHI!

 

[iloveokw]

Just ask them for two parking passes. We've done it almost every year.

 

[DISNEYMOMx5]

Speaking of parking passes, not sure if anyone needs this info, but it's just another reason we love DVC & HHI!

Last year, we were driving home from BCV to Ohio. We stopped after a few hours, & darn the luck, when we got up realized we weren't far from HHI. You guessed it, we couldn't stop the car from taking a detour! Come to find out, if you are DVC members, the CMs will give you a pass to get past security & park at the beach house. We didn't have access to the beach house, but we enjoyed a beautiful morning...Signe's pastries on the beach was definitely worth the detour!!

BTW, we were worried about having to use the restroom or something, but you can access restrooms from the outside of the beach house.

 

[vbarry]

Any idea on chair and umbrella rental at the beach or do they have one? Thanks!

 

[Laurabearz]

There are unbrella and chair rentals available. I am not sure the cost though.

 

[Ksp]

We were just at HHI, and the front desk gives you a business card with the wi-fi password that is good for the week; we stayed long enough to use 2 passwords, so they gave us two cards right off the bat.

The internet was very easy to use, but a bit slow going at times. I could see a number of signals from each villa building (we were in building 1900 - there were 3 different building 1900 signals to choose from, and I could also see building 1600 and 2000)

 

[Mickey4me!]

We arrived at HHI last night and have had a very relaxing (but chilly!) day. Lots of refurb work going on. Last night they had moved the check-in location to Big Murggies Den due to construction but today it's back to it's normal location. There was a new activity this afternoon - Nature photography - which I had planned on attending but we didn't get back to the resort in time.

We'll be here until Monday, so if anyone has questions about something that needs on site checking I'll be happy to do it....

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Thanks for this thread Dallas... HHI certainly deserves a lover's thread. I have been gone for many weeks and just discovered this gem. So, I am a bit late, but I want to through in some HHI pics from 2007.

This is an Anhinga... these birds don't have oily feathers so they dry them out in the wind.

The pier from out at the end.

A picnic/BBQ spot that worked just perfect for us.

A view of villas with those great trees in front

We sat in this spot and watched boaters coming and going... and watched the sunset.

A pic of the marina dock.

Spanish moss tells us we are in the south.

We just love the tree canopy over the resort

Sunrise from the lodge

The lodge from the marina

A white Pelican

Our amazing balcony in a 1 bdrm in the lodge

One view from our balcony

Living Room

Kitchen

Bedroom

Bathroom

Bathroom

Bathroom

The pier looking out

Sunset from our balcony

 

[5forDiz]

Great photos Rob , you've really captured the beauty of

HHI !!! We're hoping to get back there real soon

Thanks for sharing!

 

[dallastxcpa]

Any idea on chair and umbrella rental at the beach or do they have one? Thanks!

Today I visited the HHI visitors site at

http://www.hiltonheadisland.org/

They have a great live chat feature. I spoke with a really nice lady named Debbie who gave me the contact information for the rentals.

Shore Beach Services

Anyway I emailed them and a nice gentleman named Mike Wagner gave me the following information:

They also have body boards, recumbent bikes, kayaks, and sailboats.

One set is considered one umbrealla and two chairs.

Also, want to mention that I was told that at the Disney resort you could use room charge for the rentals.

HTH

Lorrie

 

[dallastxcpa]

Great photos Rob , you've really captured the beauty of

HHI !!! We're hoping to get back there real soon

Thanks for sharing!

I second that! Your photos are awesome!!!!

 

[vbarry]

Today I visited the HHI visitors site at

http://www.hiltonheadisland.org/

They have a great live chat feature. I spoke with a really nice lady named Debbie who gave me the contact information for the rentals.

Shore Beach Services

Anyway I emailed them and a nice gentleman named Mike Wagner gave me the following information:

They also have body boards, recumbent bikes, kayaks, and sailboats.

One set is considered one umbrealla and two chairs.

HTH

Lorrie

Thanks a lot Lorrie. I am going to have to check this out!!

Rob~Love those photos. I think I will keep my one bedroom. Your balcony was amazing!