Keepin' it on the downlow(country) at HHI - New TR link - pg 31

[glennbo123]

Your video seems like it could be quite helpful, as I can now see how one could get lost attempting to get to the beach. Kinda like National Lampoon's vacation "Look kids, Big Ben...Parliament", as they keep going in circles. I would certainly get lost!

Yes, and there's even a traffic circle in this one too!

I guess another difficulty might be that you can't actually see the beach until you get to the Beach House (and beyond it, actually.) So no reference points, really.

But is it weird, that all I can think of in my head is someone riding their bike, while watching your video on their phone and inadvertently taking a wrong turn (as they weren't paying attention) and going head over handle bars into the water, ala movie style?!

And accompanied by the "Wilhelm Scream".

Yes...that's how my mind rolls!

You grew up watching too much TV.

Just like me!

Yes, I actually have 2 Fuji XPs- one in blue and one in yellow. I was so impressed with it, when it went on sale at Sam's Club I purchased the second one. And got the service plan and figure if one of them fails, I could get a replacement.

Oh that's right...I got mine at Costco and you got yours at Sam's Club with a similar promotion/discount. I forgot about that.

Yes, I have had leak issues with all of those cameras. They do get a lot of water time between pools, the beach, water parks and theme parks, so I go into it knowing that it may not be a long-term relationship.

Wow, that's a lot of use. Mine hasn't been out since this trip back in June.

Yes, the battery compartment is the weakest link.

You are the weakest link...goo'bye!

Is he related to Rover, the never-aging dog in Carousel of Progress?

Kinda looks like him, doesn't he?!

What a nice, productive and informative morning you had!

That was a really helpful video you made

Thanks Dee!

THANKS for the GREAT VIDEO! SO HELPFUL!

Thank you jerseygal! You're welcome!

How long would you say at an "average" pace, one way? Thanks!

I'm guessing around 12-15 minutes. I'm sure that we were under 15 minutes, but kept a pretty good pace.

Nice video and Thanks. I do agree it looks narrow and unforgiving.

It was only tricky when you passed somebody going the other way. Particularly so when going under the bridge...now that spot was narrow!!

Where I grew up it was 7 miles to the beach along a path next to the HWY.

It was set back except at the bridges and then there was a railing to keep us apart. On at least one occasion I have made contact with that railing.

Good practice for when you'd get your drivers license.

I MIGHT want to ride over but I know I probably will not want to ride back at the end of the day.

Oh, it wasn't bad at all. It was nice to get some exercise.

Bacon ALWAYS gets a drool......

Mmmm.

Great job on the video I would not be able to film while riding, unless I had a helmet cam.

Yeah, I wasn't going to find one of those anytime soon, so just tried to go early, before too many people got on the path.

It seems a long way to the beach and pool. Is there a pool near the rooms, too?

It's a mile and a quarter. Yes, there is another pool at the resort itself....coming up in the next chapter.

Signals deck looks like a nice place to hang out and enjoy the view.

The spot where there was a take-out window had a couple of tables and was a nice little spot. I don't think that you could see the ocean very well from there, but some beachy vegetation at least.

 

[glennbo123]

Great little video, Glen!

(Too short of an update though. I'm trying to procrastinate here....guess i'll go do my laundry.... )

Funny you say that Jen. I had it as a much bigger chapter, and then right as I was about to post I thought "why am I putting the video and all of this other stuff into the same chapter? I'll save it for another, and have it already written!" So yeah, look for more in a couple of days!

Still enjoying the read, even though we have been back from out own long weekend at HH for 6 *sigh* days *sigh*. We have decided two things:

1) A four day weekend is still entirely too short. We hope to stay for a whole week next year.

2) If we ever do buy into DVC (secondary market) it will likely be here. What an amazing place! And I'm not at all picky about where I stay at WDW as long as it has a balcony, but if this is the place I book at 11 months out, so be it.

Who knew that four days on an island in SC could renew a gal's spirit? Amazing!

Cheers,
A

I'm so happy that you enjoyed your stay there Adrianna! A week there was wonderful...I can believe that 4 days felt too short. You probably just started to really unwind.

The only issues I see with buying-into DVC there are 1) the dues are kinda high, and 2) if you wanted a park visit, you can't get a reservation at a WDW resort at 11-months out. For example, for next year we're planning on going to WDW in late June and hoping to stay at the Boardwalk. So I've made reservations at Kidani (AKL is our home resort) and I'm hoping to switch them to BWV at 7-months. If it doesn't work out, I've still got the Kidani reservation. I couldn't do that with a non-WDW home resort like Vero or Hilton Head. 'Course, I can't get a HHI reservation at 11-months out, so it all depends on what you think you'll be doing the most!

 

[Squidgyness]

Hi Glenn, I was worried I might have missed an update due to a trip for a wedding, but I see I've returned just in time for one'

An informative video, I can see how that route could have been confusing for a first timer, but at least anyone looking to visit there has it as a reference point now so they should be fine as long as they use that video!

Looking forwards to the next update as always

 

[jerseygal]

Thank you jerseygal! You're welcome!


I'm guessing around 12-15 minutes. I'm sure that we were under 15 minutes, but kept a pretty good pace.


It was only tricky when you passed somebody going the other way. Particularly so when going under the bridge...now that spot was narrow!!


Oh, it wasn't bad at all. It was nice to get some exercise.


It's a mile and a quarter. Yes, there is another pool at the resort itself....coming up in the next chapter.

THANKS; now I have a better sense of mileage and time! GREAT way to start the day with exercise!

 

[afwdwfan]

Maps are fine, and verbal descriptions such as, "you'll see a spot where it looks like you wouldn't be allowed through, but just keep on going" are even more helpful , but what we really need, especially in this day and age, is a video.

You'd think Disney would have already thought of that one.

<Glennbo looks around, sees no one else who hears the voices in his head.>

But now they're trying to figure out what that look of sudden revelation on your face is all about.

Biking to the Beach House, Take 1​

Great video/resort tour. And I'm kind of excited that I clicked the link and didn't get the firewall page. Either our IT department opened up Youtube, or something isn't working right today...

 

[My_Pal_Pluto]

Howdy Glenn ... can't view the video from work "boooooo" ... but, I guarantee I'll get the see it from home (hoping tonight) ... great to be reconnected on the boards and looking forward to catching up!!!

 

[glennbo123]

Hi Glenn, I was worried I might have missed an update due to a trip for a wedding, but I see I've returned just in time for one'

Never fear Squidge, you can always catch up.

An informative video, I can see how that route could have been confusing for a first timer, but at least anyone looking to visit there has it as a reference point now so they should be fine as long as they use that video!

And there were enough twists and turns that verbal descriptions were a little difficult to follow. Hey, maybe the video will help somebody get prepared for a visit, who knows. I hope so!

Looking forwards to the next update as always

THANKS; now I have a better sense of mileage and time! GREAT way to start the day with exercise!

We liked it for that reason also. We do enough eating and lounging on vacation...it's good to to do something "active", even for a little bit.

You'd think Disney would have already thought of that one.

Well, in their defense, they probably need someone like me to show them how to make movies.

But now they're trying to figure out what that look of sudden revelation on your face is all about.

I saw the light!

Great video/resort tour. And I'm kind of excited that I clicked the link and didn't get the firewall page. Either our IT department opened up Youtube, or something isn't working right today...

All Glennbo videos are IT-approved!!

 

[glennbo123]

Howdy Glenn

Hi Rob! Great to see you! I trust Tinker's Wish (formerly "Just Jamie") and the kiddoes are doing well?

... can't view the video from work "boooooo" ...

Wait, what? I just told Andy in the reply above that all Glennbo vidoes are IT-approved. What gives?

but, I guarantee I'll get the see it from home (hoping tonight) ... great to be reconnected on the boards and looking forward to catching up!!!

It's good to see you on here again. I'll have to get over to your PTR one of these days!

 

[glennbo123]

 

[glennbo123]

 

[glennbo123]

Let's see...where'd I leave off? Oh yes, I had returned from my Beach House videography session and had trouble getting the video to upload to YouTube. I always seem to be maxing-out my memory so I really wanted to delete the video from my phone, but no dice. I finally gave up and we set out for the Tanger Outlets a little after 10am.

When we got to the Outlets, Judy found a J. Jill store and she was in heaven. (She even worked at one last summer, however just about all that she earned went right back to the store. But that's another story.) She ended up buying a dress and scarf, and a few shirts. I helped her find some items and encouraged her to get them because I figure if she looks good, then I look good.

Me? What'd I get? A pair of sneakers. I hear they get more mileage than a new set of speakers.

Oh, and we hit Old Navy at Tanger 2 and I got two pairs of shorts and Judy got a shirt, all for under $30. Not too shabby.

We stopped Publix on the way back because we were driving right by it, and Judy wanted to get some more cheese. And oh, wasn't Publix the place where Greg-the-kayak-guide had sort of off-handedly mentioned that they have the best fried chicken on the island? Why yes. Yes, I think it was. So I made my way over to the deli counter and picked some up for myself. I'll give 'em a whirl.

So, here's lunch. Judy concentrated on the pineapple, grapes, and cheese, and I concentrated on the fried chicken. (Too gluten-y for her.)

Yes, the chicken was pretty good. Not sure if it's the best on the island...I'd have to take a bunch more samples to make that assertion, but still, it was pretty good!

As for the weather while we were shopping, it was hot, sunny, and any other words you might use to describe a good beach day. We really should have flipped our plans for yesterday and today, but what're you going to do? Hindsight is twenty-twenty, and all that. But we still had the afternoon to enjoy the pool, so we got sunscreened and headed over to the Big Dipper pool.

The only open chairs we could find were by the kiddie-pool, but they'd do. We took a selfie with the slide in the background.

Then we got into the pool and I thought I'd put the underwater camera through a few more tests. Starting with: Underwater Selfie!

And I absolutely had to try out the slide and take video of it. This first one cracks me up because it sounds like an explosion when I hit the water, and then it takes me forever to get the camera right-side-up after I come out of the water.

Slide video 1

It's really dark inside that slide tunnel. I imagine that it could be kind of scary for small kids.

Slide video 2

And apparently just the thought of going down the slide can be scary, because there was a little girl at the top of the slide whose brother was trying to convince her to go, but she just couldn't get up the nerve, no matter how much he begged or bribed. They held up the line for a little while, but I think the only way she went down was by the steps.

Judy went back to her chair to read, and I walked around the pool area to get some pictures. There were crafts going on:

I'm not sure what the kids were making, but it appears the young woman on the end was making "stinkeye".

Also nearby, the buffet was ready to be set up for this evening's Pirate Party.

Walking forward, through that gate and past the Activities Window is a shuffleboard court.

Up the steps is where Tide me Over and the Mercantile are. I think that I've posted pictures of these before.

Looking down at the fire pit and shuffleboard court. The kiddie-pool area is behind the fencing at the left side of the picture.

The door to the Mercantile, Bend & Stretch Exercise Room, and the drink station.

Here are (or were) Today's Happenings.

Further along, closer to the pool but still on the 2nd floor, is the door to the Community Hall.

A couple of shots inside Community Hall.

They have an antique-looking phone in there and it actually works. We looked in here on our first night at the resort and there were a couple of castmembers here. I commented that the phone apparently works and they said, "yeah, we sometimes have issues with that since kids think it's a toy and start playing with it."

Walking outside, I took a picture of the pool.

And another, looking more to the left.

To the right was the kiddie pool.

Here are the craft costs.

I walked down and around to the left side to get a shot of the hot tub.

And another of the pool. I didn't have one from this angle yet!

I went back and relaxed on my lounge chair for a little while, but had to get the camera back out to take a picture of this little girl catching water in a bucket. She was happy as a clam, catching it, dumping it out, and catching some more. She could have done this all day long!

And then, finally, I commemorated the moment with a heavily-filtered Instagram picture.

Overall, a really nice day. But, what was in store for the evening?


Up next: Zee most dangerous night!
Link to next chapter

 

[KatMark]

you did an update before I leave.

I loved fried chicken and now I have a craving for it.

Nice bargain on the shorts and top!

Great videos of you going down the slide! Too bad the little girl didn't go down it as it looks like fun.

Thanks for the pictures around the resort.

You are right that the one in the crafts room looks like she is giving you the stinkeye. What did you do now, Glenn?

Great pool pictures. Sounds like a nice, relaxing day.

 

[Flossbolna]

The second slide video is great!!

Seems like you had a nice day shopping and at the pool. Sounds like a wonderfully relaxing time at Hilton Head.

When I was at WDW last time, we had these fantastic (in my opinion) subs from Publix, seems like they do food quite well. The fried chicken looked delicious.

 

[MEK]

Ummmmmm - whose foot is that?

That little girl is adorable, but I am totally distracted by the photobombing foot!

Your videos totally cracked me up. Especially the last one. Great job with that! I don't know WHAT would have happened to that camera if I had been trying to take video.

Glad you scored at the outlets.

And who doesn't love fried chicken???

 

[Poolrat]

1 Judy, 1 Glenn and 1 Poppy...

Me? What'd I get? A pair of sneakers. I hear they get more mileage than a new set of speakers.

Nice billy Joel quote there....

Then we got into the pool and I thought I'd put the underwater camera through a few more tests. Starting with: Underwater Selfie!

Great Shot


Love the slide video

I'm not sure what the kids were making, but it appears the young woman on the end was making "stinkeye".

If you didn't point it out, I would have. That is some stinkeye. I need a shower.

They have an antique-looking phone in there and it actually works. We looked in here on our first night at the resort and there were a couple of castmembers here. I commented that the phone apparently works and they said, "yeah, we sometimes have issues with that since kids think it's a toy and start playing with it."

Would the kids know what to do with a rotary dial phone???? Or are those buttons- I can't tell.

But I can see kids thinking or knowing about the phone in MK and picking it up to hear the party line.

The little girl is so cute.

Zee most dangerous night......

 

[glennbo123]

you did an update before I leave.

Of course. I wouldn't let you down.

I loved fried chicken and now I have a craving for it.

I could go for some myself!

Nice bargain on the shorts and top!

Great videos of you going down the slide! Too bad the little girl didn't go down it as it looks like fun.

Thank you, and thank you.

It was cute how the big brother really wanted her to try it. But there was no convincing her.

Thanks for the pictures around the resort.

That's what this TR is all about.

You are right that the one in the crafts room looks like she is giving you the stinkeye. What did you do now, Glenn?

I think just walking around with a camera will do it sometimes.

Great pool pictures. Sounds like a nice, relaxing day.

Yep!

The second slide video is great!!

It was fun taking those videos!

Seems like you had a nice day shopping and at the pool. Sounds like a wonderfully relaxing time at Hilton Head.

We really had a great, relaxing vacation. Loved it.

When I was at WDW last time, we had these fantastic (in my opinion) subs from Publix, seems like they do food quite well. The fried chicken looked delicious.

We don't have Publix around where I live, so I've only been in them a couple of times...can't say I've tried one of their subs, but good to hear your positive report on them.

 

[glennbo123]

Ummmmmm - whose foot is that?

That little girl is adorable, but I am totally distracted by the photobombing foot!

That depends. If it looks okay, like doesn't need a pedicure or anything, then it's mine. Otherwise...I have no idea!

Your videos totally cracked me up. Especially the last one. Great job with that! I don't know WHAT would have happened to that camera if I had been trying to take video.

And you thought that hanging onto a camera on Expedition Everest was hard. Try it while hitting the water on a slide.

I thought it was funny how loud the sound is when I hit the water. Maybe I should try to go for zero-splash, like an Olympic diver?

Glad you scored at the outlets.

Well we found some good bargains, if that's what you mean.

And who doesn't love fried chicken???

The Chik-fil-A cows are with you on this one.

1 Judy, 1 Glenn and 1 Poppy...

Good catch! I made the Poppy one way back before the last TR, but then Photobucket went and revamped their editing tools and everything's much harder now. I don't know if I could even do that anymore with the current tools. I had planned to make one for everybody on that trip, but only got Poppy's done.

Nice billy Joel quote there....

Lauren and I saw him in concert a month or so ago, so it was top-of-mind.

There's also a "Home Alone" quote in there. One Eagle Eye point to whoever spots it first!

Great Shot

Thank you. I kinda liked that one also!

Love the slide video

Thanks again!

If you didn't point it out, I would have. That is some stinkeye. I need a shower.

I kind of went back and forth on whether I should comment on it since it's somebody I don't know, but ultimately decided that one of you folks would definitely bring it up, so yes, it couldn't be avoided!

Would the kids know what to do with a rotary dial phone???? Or are those buttons- I can't tell.

I think they're buttons, set into the spots where they would be on a rotary.

But I can see kids thinking or knowing about the phone in MK and picking it up to hear the party line.

Gram and Poppy still have a couple of rotary phones, but that's to be expected I suppose!

The little girl is so cute.

I agree...had to pull the camera back out!

Zee most dangerous night......

Very frightening. You just wait!

 

[afwdwfan]

I helped her find some items and encouraged her to get them because I figure if she looks good, then I look good.

Well, if your theory is that you look good when she looks good, shouldn't you just leave the finding of items to her?

Yes, the chicken was pretty good. Not sure if it's the best on the island...I'd have to take a bunch more samples to make that assertion, but still, it was pretty good!

I'm just disappointed that you didn't go the extra step and sample some more for the sake of accuracy in your TR.

As for the weather while we were shopping, it was hot, sunny, and any other words you might use to describe a good beach day. We really should have flipped our plans for yesterday and today, but what're you going to do?

Forget flipping your plans. I'd have just skipped the outlets altogether.

Then we got into the pool and I thought I'd put the underwater camera through a few more tests. Starting with: Underwater Selfie!

Glennbo... the king of selfies.

And apparently just the thought of going down the slide can be scary, because there was a little girl at the top of the slide whose brother was trying to convince her to go, but she just couldn't get up the nerve, no matter how much he begged or bribed. They held up the line for a little while, but I think the only way she went down was by the steps.

So her brother didn't just shove her down the slide????

I'm not sure what the kids were making, but it appears the young woman on the end was making "stinkeye".

Well, some random guy is just walking around taking her picture...

I went back and relaxed on my lounge chair for a little while, but had to get the camera back out to take a picture of this little girl catching water in a bucket. She was happy as a clam, catching it, dumping it out, and catching some more. She could have done this all day long!

If only we could all be so easily entertained.

 

[natebenma]

One Eagle Eye point to whoever spots it first!

I'll give 'em a whirl.


Sounds like a fantastic afternoon at the pool- that's what I like to do, too, roam around taking pictures and videos.

GREAT selfie!!! Totally redeemed yourself from the selfie under the sea that was not to be.

The little girl with the bucket was so cute! I bet her parents were really thankful that the spitting frog kept her occupied for so long.

 

[glennbo123]

Well, if your theory is that you look good when she looks good, shouldn't you just leave the finding of items to her?

No, because she doesn't know what makes her look good. That's where I come in. I grab stuff off the racks that she would never have tried on. (I also know what makes me look good...it's her. )

I'm just disappointed that you didn't go the extra step and sample some more for the sake of accuracy in your TR.

Hey, you 'n me both!

Forget flipping your plans. I'd have just skipped the outlets altogether.

Well of course. But there were other peoples' interests to consider here, so I took one for the team.

Glennbo... the king of selfies.

For this brief TR maybe.

So her brother didn't just shove her down the slide????

That kid was not your typical older brother, obviously.

Well, some random guy is just walking around taking her picture...

Yeah, that's what I figure too.

If only we could all be so easily entertained.

I'll give 'em a whirl.

You got it! One Eagle Eye point to Dee!

Feel free to take the rest of the day off!

It may not be a real memorable quote from "Home Alone", but even still, it gets a lot of use around our house.

Sounds like a fantastic afternoon at the pool- that's what I like to do, too, roam around taking pictures and videos.

Yes, you've taken a few slide pictures in your day. (And I'm way behind on your TRs and probably have missed some in the last few weeks. I'll get on that.)

GREAT selfie!!! Totally redeemed yourself from the selfie under the sea that was not to be.

The little girl with the bucket was so cute! I bet her parents were really thankful that the spitting frog kept her occupied for so long.

"Nobody better turn off that frog or there'll be heck to pay!"