HHI Adoration & Information 2009

[Doctor P]

We are also from Illinois and drive to and from HH. Depending on when you leave, Lexington (KY) can be a good stopping point with Knoxville being the next major metro area.

We will be there December 26, 2009-January 4, 2010.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

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[dallastxcpa]

Wohoo! Only 109 more days. I am almost down to double digits.

 

[Steffy]

My family and I are going to be at HHI in 3 weeks.

We're going to freeze.

This is our first time to HHI and I am looking for any advise on what to do when it is too cold to swim and too cold to lay on the beach.

Thanks for your help.

 

[dallastxcpa]

Steffy,

I am not sure what part of the country you are from but here in Dallas in March it can be down right toasty. Now I wouldn't suggest swimming in the ocean. Brrrr! but the pools are heated and while I wouldn't swim in the pool my kids would be in there in a heart beat and I would be watching them from the hot tub.

Anyway here is some pixie dust for 80 degree weather for your trip.

Also, from what I understand you will have a ton of activities available to participate in. You may try calling the resort about a week before you arrive and ask them for their activities list to get an idea.

 

[WolfpackFan]

We've been in March before and it can be downright cold. You can do a day trip into Savannah and even Charleston (if you want to drive that far). Other than that, you can do the activities that the resort itself has to offer.

 

[MinnieGi]

Steffy - the resort itself has a line-up of activities that are lots of fun. We always go when its summer and are swimming the whole time that we rarely get a chance to do any of the activities but they all look fun. There are arts and crafts as well as tours and beachcombing activities, entertainment by B'Lou Crabbe and more. There is also lots to do on the island - bike riding, horse trailriding down in Sea Pines, golf of course, public tennis courts are just a bike ride away, children's museum, discovery museum has programs too. I'm sure the staff would be happy to make suggestions for activities that might be of interest to your family. The HHI staff if first rate!

 

[Steffy]

Steffy,

I am not sure what part of the country you are from but here in Dallas in March it can be down right toasty. Now I wouldn't suggest swimming in the ocean. Brrrr! but the pools are heated and while I wouldn't swim in the pool my kids would be in there in a heart beat and I would be watching them from the hot tub.

Anyway here is some pixie dust for 80 degree weather for your trip.

Also, from what I understand you will have a ton of activities available to participate in. You may try calling the resort about a week before you arrive and ask them for their activities list to get an idea.

Thanks for your reply and the pixie dust. I'm from central Pa. It is freezing up here. 30 degrees freezing. I was looking forward to going down south to the warm..... not this year!!! Oh well. We'll make the best of it.

We've been in March before and it can be downright cold. You can do a day trip into Savannah and even Charleston (if you want to drive that far). Other than that, you can do the activities that the resort itself has to offer.

Thanks for your reply. That's exactly my fear. Oh well. I think we'll still manage to have a good time. I'm going to look up things to do in Savannah as soon as I hit reply.

Steffy - the resort itself has a line-up of activities that are lots of fun. We always go when its summer and are swimming the whole time that we rarely get a chance to do any of the activities but they all look fun. There are arts and crafts as well as tours and beachcombing activities, entertainment by B'Lou Crabbe and more. There is also lots to do on the island - bike riding, horse trailriding down in Sea Pines, golf of course, public tennis courts are just a bike ride away, children's museum, discovery museum has programs too. I'm sure the staff would be happy to make suggestions for activities that might be of interest to your family. The HHI staff if first rate!

I can't wait. I saw that they are starting the barbeque the week I'm there. I think she said shrimp boil on Tuesday. It will probably be too cold for me to enjoy the dolphin tour. I'm going in with a possitive outlook. I'm sure there will be something to do. Thanks for your reply.

 

[dvc at last !]

Subscribing --

will be there for the first time this June.

 

[dallastxcpa]

DVC at last !

Let me know what dates you will be there and I will add you to the list on the first page.

 

[AnnaS]

DVC at last !

Let me know what dates you will be there and I will add you to the list on the first page.

You can add us to the list.

8/27-30th - We have two studios. My dh and I and my brother and his family (also dvc members). Our first time.

TIA.

 

[dvc at last !]

Dallastxcpa,

We will be at HHI June 29, 30 July 1,2 - checking out on July 3.

Our first time to HHI. I am looking forward to seeing and being there.

Thanks.

 

[mcrabeck]

For those of you that have been at HHI before- do you need to sign up for activities in advance or do most people just sign up for things once they arrive? Also, is there a listing of the prices of the activities anywhere? TIA

 

[JVL1018]

For those of you that have been at HHI before- do you need to sign up for activities in advance or do most people just sign up for things once they arrive? Also, is there a listing of the prices of the activities anywhere? TIA

We sign up when we get there, sometimes in advance, sometimes the day of the activity(some you can't sign up for until that day)and have always been able to do everything we wanted to do.

 

[mcrabeck]

Great! Thank you!

 

[njmeisje]

dallas -
please add us to the list. We love HH. We'll be there July 21-26th for our bit of Summer Heaven!

 

[TEK224]

Whew! I just skimmed through the 12 pages of this thread!

Does anyone know if the place where you can rent chairs, umbrellas, etc. has sand wheelchairs? My Mom would love to sit on the beach, but there's no way she walk any distance on the sand.

Also, can you walk from the main lodge to the beach house? If so, is the path paved (as opposed to a dirt path) that a wheelchair could be used on it?

Thanks!
Terri

 

[Judique]

Whew! I just skimmed through the 12 pages of this thread!

Does anyone know if the place where you can rent chairs, umbrellas, etc. has sand wheelchairs? My Mom would love to sit on the beach, but there's no way she walk any distance on the sand.

Also, can you walk from the main lodge to the beach house? If so, is the path paved (as opposed to a dirt path) that a wheelchair could be used on it?

Thanks!
Terri

I've seen sand wheelchairs at the Beach House, but I'm not sure if they are rentals or not.

You can walk on a paved path to the beach house, but part of the walk is a walkway under route 278. Bicycles are able to use it. The walk to the beach house is a bit over a mile, possibly as much as a mile and a half. Disney has a shuttle to take you there.

Once you cross the dune area, the beach sand is very hard packed and easy to walk on. It is much easier to manage then the soft and drifty sand at beaches such as Ocean City in Maryland.

 

[TinkRN]

We will be there May 31 to June 6 in a 2 BR.

Tricia

 

[dallastxcpa]

wvalx,

Are you back from vacation now? We need details on HHI and pictures.


To all those who have posted their dates. I will update the first page tonight. I have been traveling on business lately and sometimes don't know whether I am coming or going. Good news is though that I am almost down to double digits. Only 101 more days to go.