Live from VB-update on holding pool chairs

[Starr W.]

VB I think is now my favorite DVC.
Okay this is how the chair holding works, if you put personal items on the chair they basically won't touch it. The 1hr rule not really enforced as I can see it. There are a couple of large groups that have a system worked out, they set up about a dozen plus chairs with shirts on and send someone out to chat up the cm every hour until about 10.

We talked to a CM and that's basically how they work it, We were the first VB owners she has met!

The boys love the beach, my eldest was even out jumping waves the other day.

I'll see ya all later, it's not so windy today so I'm not going to waste time on the computer.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

VB I think is now my favorite DVC.
Okay this is how the chair holding works, if you put personal items on the chair they basically won't touch it. The 1hr rule not really enforced as I can see it. There are a couple of large groups that have a system worked out, they set up about a dozen plus chairs with shirts on and send someone out to chat up the cm every hour until about 10.

We talked to a CM and that's basically how they work it, We were the first VB owners she has met!

The boys love the beach, my eldest was even out jumping waves the other day.

I'll see ya all later, it's not so windy today so I'm not going to waste time on the computer.

Have a great rest of your vacation.

Chair holding makes me have unpleasant thoughts....

 

[schwenksvillemouse]

Bump

 

[princessesrule4]

We're here too! So glad it was sunny today- after the windy/cold weather yesterday!
The chair holding is getting on my nerves a bit but we come every Easter break so know what to expect. I got down to the pool at 8:30 and got one of the last chairs directly surrounding the pool!
We are having a great time - hope you are too Starr W.! Off to the campfire!

 

[princessesrule4]

Forgot to say that we are VB owners too - love it here!

 

[Starr W.]

We're here too! So glad it was sunny today- after the windy/cold weather yesterday!
The chair holding is getting on my nerves a bit but we come every Easter break so know what to expect. I got down to the pool at 8:30 and got one of the last chairs directly surrounding the pool!
We are having a great time - hope you are too Starr W.! Off to the campfire!

DH was down by 8:30am every morning to grab a table and lounge right behind the lifeguard. Must make some matching T-shirts to use to hold chairs(I am sure you know the group I am refering to ).

We absolutely loved VB, we'll be staying for a full week next Easter. The wind kind of reminded us of home! Monday we went up to Melbourne and saw the Tigers/Nationals game.

The boys loved the tv channel selection and so did I as they get SPEED! Caught the F1 replay.

 

[nzdisneymom]

Hope you all have warmer weather and loads of sunshine for the rest of your stay. We so enjoyed VB in early January.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

The boys loved the tv channel selection and so did I as they get SPEED! Caught the F1 replay.

Excellent... not a F1 fan so much, but yes to Sprint Cup.

DW calls me a redneck.... but I'm not.

 

[lisareniff]

Guess I'm not a redneck. Had to google F1 and Speed

...but believe me, I do come from redneck, out in the sticks roots. Just don't pay attention to those silly cars that go around in circles.

Now the big decision... to chair hold ...or play it cool and grab what's available when we want. Last time we never chair held, but did go down early one day and started our day at the pool with table in the shade.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Guess I'm not a redneck. Had to google F1 and Speed

...but believe me, I do come from redneck, out in the sticks roots. Just don't pay attention to those silly cars that go around in circles.

Now the big decision... to chair hold ...or play it cool and grab what's available when we want. Last time we never chair held, but did go down early one day and started our day at the pool with table in the shade.

I don't usually have a problem with chair holding at VB because most of my time is spent on the beach, but at HHI they only have about 5 tables with umbrellas and if your'e not there by 7am you don't get one.

One morning I was cycling over to the pool and I could see this kid ahead of me with an arm full of towels heading for the pool too. I picked up my pace and blew by him and got the only table not yet "reserved." He ended up placing his reservations on lounges.

 

[Starr W.]

Excellent... not a F1 fan so much, but yes to Sprint Cup.

DW calls me a redneck.... but I'm not.

Did you say Sprint Cup? I'm a NASCAR geek myself, thank goodness the boys took Easter weekend off or I'd have been in the lobby with my computer with Trackpass on listening to Carl Edwards' scanner Or been dragged out to the pool with DH's radio.

I don't fit the profile either, got some strange looks at MIS last summer when we pulled in my Audi. Left the other more well known German import at home.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Did you say Sprint Cup? I'm a NASCAR geek myself, thank goodness the boys took Easter weekend off or I'd have been in the lobby with my computer with Trackpass on listening to Carl Edwards' scanner Or been dragged out to the pool with DH's radio.

I don't fit the profile either, got some strange looks at MIS last summer when we pulled in my Audi. Left the other more well known German import at home.

Yeah, another Carl Edwards fan here!! Gotta love that back flip!

 

[tor]

Does anyone use these reserved chairs or is it just the comfort of knowing if you wanted or needed a chair you have one blocked?

 

[Starr W.]

Yeah, another Carl Edwards fan here!! Gotta love that back flip!

I am counting the weekends till Bob Osborne suspension is over. Bob and Carl are way too funny on the scanner.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Does anyone use these reserved chairs or is it just the comfort of knowing if you wanted or needed a chair you have one blocked?

Typically, these people send their young ones down between 7 & 8 am to make reservations then they don't arrive until 10 am when the life guards go on duty. I've seen people block (I like that word) a table and not show up until after noon.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Did you say Sprint Cup? I'm a NASCAR geek myself, thank goodness the boys took Easter weekend off or I'd have been in the lobby with my computer with Trackpass on listening to Carl Edwards' scanner Or been dragged out to the pool with DH's radio.

I don't fit the profile either, got some strange looks at MIS last summer when we pulled in my Audi. Left the other more well known German import at home.

People frown at me, but I'm a HMS fan. Not real sure how I feel about DJ being on the team yet. The way things are going he may be their best bet this year.

DW thinks it is a bunch of silly cars going around in circles too. "What's the challenge in that?" I don't even try to explain any more.

Oh Lisa... HMS = Hendrick Motor Sports & DJ = Dale Jr.

 

[Starr W.]

People frown at me, but I'm a HMS fan. Not real sure how I feel about DJ being on the team yet. The way things are going he may be their best bet this year.

DW thinks it is a bunch of silly cars going around in circles too. "What's the challenge in that?" I don't even try to explain any more.

Oh Lisa... HMS = Hendrick Motor Sports & DJ = Dale Jr.

Save Lisa from googleing HMS!

 

[lisareniff]

Thank you Rob

 

[WALTSAGOD]

I generally just toss the offending items on the ground next to the table or chair that I want and take a seat.

 

[Melrosgirl]

I generally just toss the offending items on the ground next to the table or chair that I want and take a seat.

Although I'm not that bold, LOL, I'll do the same thing. If after an hour, no one has used that chair, I don't care if your picnic basket is on it with your car keys and hat, I'm using your chair.