We just got back from a delightful trip to HH. It was our first visit there.
The weather was sunny and beautiful, 75 to 80 degrees three out of four days. The last day was much cooler, but still sunny. Although the resort had guests, it was far from crowded. There was virtually no one at the beach when we went, and we had the entire Beach House to ourselves for lunch one day.
We attended and observed a couple of the children's activities to check them out for when we might return with other family members. We played Goofy Bingo, and my DH actually won!
The story time with cookies and milk in Big Murggie's Den was well attended, and the kids had fun. T-shirt decorating at the recreation building near the pool also seemed to be a big hit with the kids. The pools were warm enough to swim (the spa was wonderful), but the slide was not open. We visited Savannah one day, and wanted to take the Dolphin Tour on the last day, but it turned out to be too chilly for us for a boat ride. And, we missed the campfire because we attended "A Private Affair" that night. But, at least we'll have some things to do when we return!
The highlight of our visit was "A Private Affair." Chef Gordon prepared a gourmet "lowcountry" meal for us in a Grand Villa, complete with candlelight! The meal was delicious, and Chef Gordon was a gracious host. Based on our experience, we highly recommend "A Private Affair" and suggest you try it at least once. We're going to make it part of every future trip to HH.
We attended the member meeting on Wednesday, and here's a summary of what was said:
1. HH walkways damaged by growing tree roots are undergoing repairs now, and building exterior painting will start in a couple weeks. New stain-resistant sofas and new shower curtains have been installed in all the units.
2. VWL is expected to sell out in December. HH is expected to sell out "a couple months" later. VB also is nearing sell out, but the pace is slower than at HH. It is expected the Beach Club villas will be presold, but nothing is firm and no dates for sales to begin have been set.
3. A special financing program has started for members wanting to add on points. The interest rate is the same whether you finance for 3, 5 ,7 or 10 years. For example, the rate is 11.5% when financing with 20% down and paying by direct debit for 50 or more points. The rate is 12.5% with 10% down. If you put half down and finance the other half for a year, the rate is 8.5%. MB now is $13 a point at HH and VB, $10 at VWL. (which we already knew, thanks to this board!)
Something to note when visiting the island: If you plan to go to Harbourtown, make sure you do not drive any form of an RV. We had planned to see Harbourtown and take the boat from there to Savannah. But, when we got to the Sea Pines gate, we were denied admittance because of what we were driving. We had a small, 19-ft. RV that is more like a van than a motor home. Apparently, RVs are not permitted in the Sea Pines area. It was our first visit to HHI, and we didn't know that. The good news is, we had no such problems at our Disney resort, or visiting the Beach House.
If anyone has questions, we'd be happy to answer
KMarie
The weather was sunny and beautiful, 75 to 80 degrees three out of four days. The last day was much cooler, but still sunny. Although the resort had guests, it was far from crowded. There was virtually no one at the beach when we went, and we had the entire Beach House to ourselves for lunch one day.
We attended and observed a couple of the children's activities to check them out for when we might return with other family members. We played Goofy Bingo, and my DH actually won!
The story time with cookies and milk in Big Murggie's Den was well attended, and the kids had fun. T-shirt decorating at the recreation building near the pool also seemed to be a big hit with the kids. The pools were warm enough to swim (the spa was wonderful), but the slide was not open. We visited Savannah one day, and wanted to take the Dolphin Tour on the last day, but it turned out to be too chilly for us for a boat ride. And, we missed the campfire because we attended "A Private Affair" that night. But, at least we'll have some things to do when we return!
The highlight of our visit was "A Private Affair." Chef Gordon prepared a gourmet "lowcountry" meal for us in a Grand Villa, complete with candlelight! The meal was delicious, and Chef Gordon was a gracious host. Based on our experience, we highly recommend "A Private Affair" and suggest you try it at least once. We're going to make it part of every future trip to HH.
We attended the member meeting on Wednesday, and here's a summary of what was said:
1. HH walkways damaged by growing tree roots are undergoing repairs now, and building exterior painting will start in a couple weeks. New stain-resistant sofas and new shower curtains have been installed in all the units.
2. VWL is expected to sell out in December. HH is expected to sell out "a couple months" later. VB also is nearing sell out, but the pace is slower than at HH. It is expected the Beach Club villas will be presold, but nothing is firm and no dates for sales to begin have been set.
3. A special financing program has started for members wanting to add on points. The interest rate is the same whether you finance for 3, 5 ,7 or 10 years. For example, the rate is 11.5% when financing with 20% down and paying by direct debit for 50 or more points. The rate is 12.5% with 10% down. If you put half down and finance the other half for a year, the rate is 8.5%. MB now is $13 a point at HH and VB, $10 at VWL. (which we already knew, thanks to this board!)
Something to note when visiting the island: If you plan to go to Harbourtown, make sure you do not drive any form of an RV. We had planned to see Harbourtown and take the boat from there to Savannah. But, when we got to the Sea Pines gate, we were denied admittance because of what we were driving. We had a small, 19-ft. RV that is more like a van than a motor home. Apparently, RVs are not permitted in the Sea Pines area. It was our first visit to HHI, and we didn't know that. The good news is, we had no such problems at our Disney resort, or visiting the Beach House.
If anyone has questions, we'd be happy to answer
KMarie
