Over the BBQ stand?
I know, I know. But we’d gotten BBQ earlier in the week.
Ok, you definitely have my number,
Eight six seven five three oh ni-ee-iine!
and I feel disappointed you didn't give the place a try. Then again, it sort of feels like the Yak and Yeti. Much as I struggle to eat at a place with "Yak" in the title, "Squat" might put up a similar barrier.
Exactly, I was having trouble getting past “Squat”.
Maybe this year I’ll take another look.
You really know how to sell me one something, invoking a bacon comparison.
I was trying to come up with food-pairs, and was about to go with “beer and brats”, but then “bacon and anything” hit me.
I think I need to try this setup in my back yard sometime.
You’d have a popular backyard.
Muted sunset, but still nice shots.
Wah wah, wah wah. Oh wait, you don’t mean Charlie Brown’s teacher, do you?
Nah - It is all good. Swim when you want.
I always figured that rule was just made up so that the adults could relax after their meal before they had to go watch the kids in the pool again.
Nice Day trip to Savannah and MEK will not steer you wrong. Great idea to stop at the Farmer's market on the way back. Looks like you picked up some yummy items.
It’s like another sight-seeing stop on the way back!
When we went a couple of years ago I had a tough time getting all the days we wanted (it was August). Try as I did I just couldn't get our last night but we were driving so that wasn't too big a deal. Then while we were there the kids kept saying how they wanted to stay longer. I went to the front desk and asked about staying an extra night. They told me to call
DVC, which I did, and they offered me the extra night for cash or on points (perhaps I had to also call Disney direct to get the cash night, I kind of forget)!! I didn't understand, considering I couldn't get anything before the trip
I know that the cash inventory is completely separate from the point inventory, but maybe they can do some trading back and forth when the timing is that close. That’s better than having rooms go empty.
But hopefully you got what you wanted for June. I'm jealous! But I'm fairly certain we've decided we are going to try to go next April vacation. May be a little cooler but hopefully we'll still get a few beach days. And a trip to Savannah will be planned as we didn't make it there last time.
I did get what I wanted. I didn’t get it right when my 7-month window opened up, but it eventually worked out. I could see someone walking a reservation in front of me, because there’d be no availability right in front of my window and then would open up as time went on. They must have walked it beyond my dates, probably trying to get something over the 4th of July.
I think you can have some really nice days at Hilton Head in April. I’ve been looking at pictures on Instageo lately and people look like they’re enjoying outdoor activities -- golf, beach, pool.
If we weren't "points poor" I think we'd be doing a vacation at HHI this year. I'm always conflicted because on one hand, places like Hilton Head are SOOO relaxing but on the other hand...DISNEY WORLD!!!
I know what you mean! There just aren’t enough to go around! We have enough for about a week in a 1-bedroom at AKL once a year, but when I do these trade-outs to RCI for NYC, and a few days at Vero or HHI,
and AKL…well, that works out to something less frequent than once a year! I’d really like to get a few points at HHI so that I could combine it with a WDW vacation and not have to worry about this 7-month booking stuff. But these danged kids want to go to college and get married and stuff like that and that’s really cramping my DVC budget for the next decade or so.
Oh wow -- the Bluffton Farmer's Market looks amazing! We were talking about not cooking dinners in the unit this trip, but after seeing that pasta, I think we'll have to try it! Fresh pasta is one of my many food weak spots!
Well if you just do that one, that’s not too difficult a meal to prepare. (Even I could swing that one!
) Just remember that the market is only on Thursdays.
We didn't even try to use our DVC points for this trip, as we're saving for Aulani next year. We'll be at "another" timeshare resort. And even then, we were lucky to get a place for July.
Now there’s a good reason to save up some points. We’ll get there one of these days, just not sure when!
That sounds like a great line up of accommodations. Very cool that Judy and Marlene are doing the NYC trip and even better that you are going to get to tag along for a couple nights.
I think it’s going to be an amazing couple of weeks! We still have to figure out some activities for NYC though -- Marlene nixed some activities that Lauren did on her trip, saying that they didn’t appeal to her (like the boat trip out by the Statue of Liberty). So, it’ll be interesting to see how that works out.
Your Disney / HHI trip sounds perfect. HHI can be very addicting. And the Boardwalk - what's not to love????
I’d like even more time at HHI, but who can afford to be on vacation for that long?? This’ll be our first time staying at the Boardwalk, so it’ll be a lot of fun exploring the resort! I know that we’ll get way too used to being so close to Epcot and DHS.
I loved the Bluffton Market. I thought it was so cool. We went at the end of the day when a lot of the baked goods were half priced.
Wow, bargains too?! That reminds me of when Marlene used to be on a swim team…the home teams would always have baked goods for sale and I soon learned to wait until the end of the meet to go and see what they had. They’d beg me to buy stuff for half-price.
Those berries look fantastic.
What a great day all the way around.
They were really good. And with the moscato, unbelievable.
A great vacation day!
Oh, and aren't the sunsets in HHI just spectacular?
We had them like that almost nightly when we lived in North Carolina too. If we ever get one like that here now, we say “Hey, that looks like a North Carolina sunset!”
Another great update Glenn! We have never been to Savannah even though we own a timeshare in HH. Some day.
Thanks. I would say that going to Savannah is not a “must do”, but if you feel like switching it up from the beach one day (maybe you got too much sun or something), then it’d be a great change of pace.
Loved the pictures and glad to hear the berries went well with the moscato. Could you taste the difference in saffron pasta? It does sound like something out of Ratatouille.
Hmmm, I’m trying to remember that saffron pasta. I think that it didn’t blow me away…probably the red sauce that I had from the meatballs (purchased earlier in the week) wasn’t the best sauce for it.
Congrats on another one out of high school. Amazing Marlene is that old. I remember her not being old enough to do AI and here she is graduating HS.
That’s right! Thanks for remembering that story! Time absolutely flies.
Hopefully you get to tag along to NY for a day or two. I am heading up there in mid May for a long weekend. Love NYC.
Looking forward to your trip report to the BW. We own a few points there and are planning to be back next October for F&W. Love being able to walk or boat to two parks.
Like I said to MEK just before your comment, it’s going to be an amazing couple of weeks. A whole lot of vacationing packed into a short time! I can’t wait to try out the Boardwalk…just hope I don’t end up wanting to buy points there (but I have a feeling I know how that’s going to turn out).
The first one was best- I liked the crispness of the colors, I guess.
Crispy colors -- check. Thanks!
Anyway, I think Moscato was the perfect choice to go with the berries. Good thing that was the one in the fridge, right?
Why yes, I just happen to have a bottle in the fridge. Really, I hadn’t planned on drinking it
with anything. But wow, was it perfect.
Your meme cracked me up. I've had those pairing moments before, and yeah, it's kinda just like that.
It really is. I think I probably even said while we were enjoying the berries and wine, “this is just like in Ratatouille!!!” And yes, there were fireworks over my head.
Farmers Markets are fun wherever they are it seems. I always have a hard time forking out the dough to buy much though. Everything always seems to ridiculously expensive. I understand that it's small farmers trying to do their best, but the price tag keeps me from buying much.
I admit, a speicality pasta would be fun to try- those looked FABULOUS!!
Yes, you’re in the west where those jams and jellies are made with hand-picked mountain-grown berries at about 10-cents per berry (maybe more?).
Looks like a lot of good options. I love some homemade pasta!
But it would be very hard to turn down barbecue!
That’s what Captain O said! I had a hard time bringing home too much more food; we needed to deplete what we had.
That definitely does sound like something from one of his TR's! Not only do you need to get a picture, you need to eat there and report back on it!
It does, doesn’t it!? We’ll see. I just looked at my schedule, I couldn’t remember what days of the week we’ll be there. But we leave on a Thursday, so we won’t be doing the market unless it’s on our way out of dodge.
Wow. That really is a big Farmer's Market. Well worth the effort to check it out. Especially if the pasta and berries are any good.
That picture was the main street (not to be confused with Main Street) of vendors. The section with the pasta and other food vendors was off to the side and not even in that picture.
And apparently they were!
Amazingly so.
I don't know. I quit counting a long time ago, so feel free to make it up as you go.
You don’t think I already was?
Hey! This isn't the waterproof camera!
Aaaauughhh!
I’ve audited a few. At times, even had to go out to a manufacturing plant at midnight to observe a meter being read. Nothing like it. Well, I hope the new position comes with some more pay, at least. And I hope you get that Savannah visit someday soon.
Anyway, I'm glad that someone's eagerly anticipating my updates!
I am ready to be spoiled.
They should put an interactive queue in that puppy.
