HHI Adoration & Information 2009

[nickspace]

I have searched and searched, I can't find the answer, but I know you'll be able to help!! Where & who is the guy who wrote the Unicorn song? We missed that last year, and i want to make sure we get to him this time. TIA!

Greg Russell

www.greggrussell.com

 

[podsnel]

Thank-you!

 

[Avojeo]

Are there fireworks in Mid-Sept?? We are going Sept 14 to 19th and this our first time going?? Any places that we have to hit or any resturants that we should not miss?? We are very lay back people and not ones to get dressy up to go out to eat.

 

[chum]

Are there fireworks in Mid-Sept?? We are going Sept 14 to 19th and this our first time going?? Any places that we have to hit or any resturants that we should not miss?? We are very lay back people and not ones to get dressy up to go out to eat.

Fireworks will be over by the start of Sept. Sorry about that.

For casual dining outside w/ a view:
Capt Woody's
Marker 13
San Miguels
Salty Dog
Up the Creek

 

[Avojeo]

Fireworks will be over by the start of Sept. Sorry about that.

For casual dining outside w/ a view:
Capt Woody's
Marker 13
San Miguels
Salty Dog
Up the Creek

Thank you for the info!!! Are there many grills there for people to grill steaks and hamburgers while you are there??

 

[chum]

There are a bunch of grills on the villa side and two at the beach location.

 

[JVL1018]

I'm getting up and calling Member Services tomorrow to book next year's trip.

My brother and SIL had such a great time with us in June(their first time in HH), they've decided to come along again next June-2 more converts!

 

[chum]

Giuseppi's Shelter Cove now offers ice cream in their courtyard!
Folks loved getting pizza and then stopping just next door at Bruster's for ice cream. Bruster's closed last year but Giusepp's has picked up the torch and is now your one stop shop for pizza and ice cream.
Good idea.

 

[hannah's dad]

Hey post how the brunch is!! I would love to try that place!!!

The brunch was great. IT had fried chicken, okra, buttery mashed potatoes, a salad, and some other items. The wait wasn't too bad - having iPhones and other handheld devices make long waits more tolerable!

 

[kristenrice]

OK, silly question....

Since it is a DVC resort (not attached to a hotel), are there free laundry facilities for those staying in studios? If so, how many are there and where are they located?

While I would love a 1BR, DH seems to think he is going hunting in SC and I can stay at HHI with the kiddos. If it is just me and the 2 DD's (ages 3 and 6) we won't need a 1BR, but we WILL need the laundry.

 

[Simba's Mom]

OK, silly question....

Since it is a DVC resort (not attached to a hotel), are there free laundry facilities for those staying in studios? If so, how many are there and where are they located?

While I would love a 1BR, DH seems to think he is going hunting in SC and I can stay at HHI with the kiddos. If it is just me and the 2 DD's (ages 3 and 6) we won't need a 1BR, but we WILL need the laundry.

I know there are laundry faciliities and I assume they're free. Never been in them, so I don't know what's in there. But I used to walk by them so I can at least tell you where they're located. They're in Building 12-as you look at the Main Lodge, they're on the left in the "addition". As you walk out the front door of the main lodge, turn right (don't go downstairs), along the wooden walkway. The laundry is the first stop in building 12. Hopefully, you can follow my directions (I'm not always the best at giving directions).

 

[KristiP]

yes they are there and they are free. There is 2 washing machines, and 2 dryers. I used them on our trip the second week of June. My kids made the Mickey shirts and after 24 hrs. I needed to wash them.

 

[dallastxcpa]

I don't think I posted this, but the newest DVC GCV was added to the HHI sign while we were there in June.

 

[Disneymom2266]

can anyone tell me of a fabulous but not too expensive must try restaurant while in HH? We definitely plan on Salty Dog, but maybe a place for great seafood. We will have a non seafood eater with us as well. So.. any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. We arrive this coming Sunday....YAY!!!

 

[rangermom]

We might be moving to AZ before our trip in Nov. If we do we will be flying instead of driving. What airport do people usually fly into for HHI. We would be flying out of Phoenix. Thanks.

 

[hannah's dad]

can anyone tell me of a fabulous but not too expensive must try restaurant while in HH? We definitely plan on Salty Dog, but maybe a place for great seafood. We will have a non seafood eater with us as well. So.. any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. We arrive this coming Sunday....YAY!!!

We tried three seafood restaurants when we were in HHI a couple of weeks ago and the best was the Sea Shack. This is according to my wife as I don't eat seafood - but there hamburger was also very good!

 

[KristiP]

How long did you have to wait to get in the Sea Shack?
We went there one night, and I think it would have taken at least two hours of standing in line to eat there. So we went to Hudson's instead.

 

[hannah's dad]

We went on a Saturday night and the whole experience, from driving into the parking to leaving took about 2 hours. The wait to place our order was maybe 30-35 minutes; then we had to wait for a table and for the food to come.

We arrived at about 7pm when the line was a bit shorter than what we had seen previously - our rule of thumb is that if there are multiple available parking spaces, the wait is probably manageable.

 

[Simba's Mom]

How long did you have to wait to get in the Sea Shack?
We went there one night, and I think it would have taken at least two hours of standing in line to eat there. So we went to Hudson's instead.

Wow, two hours!! One BIG advantage with going off-season is that we've never waited at all at any resturant.

 

[dallastxcpa]

We went to the Sea Shack and got there shortly before they closed at 8:45. We were in and out within an hour. the food was great.