Michigan and DVC

[Belle and Rella's Dad]

I am mainly a lurker, as you can see from when I was registered and by how many posts that I have. We bought into the BCV when they first became available and have already added on, which is what really brought me to the DVC discussion board. Since being here since late Feb. I have noticed that there are a ton a people from Michigan, I guess I just wonder how many there actually are and that read and participate in these boards.

So let me start my name is Tom, I am married with three little Disney Princesses. We have been to Disney 7 times since Jan. 2000 and have trips planned twice a year through the next 3 years. We live in Williamston, just outside of Lansing and at least myself and my 3 year old dream of living in Florida one day.

Tell us who and where you are, I just like knowing there are so many like minded people with the Disney addiction.

Belle and Rella's Dad
Abby born 3-8-02

BCV Sept. 27 through Oct. 6

 

[sloneta]

Hi! I am Tara and DH (Kevin) just bought into BCV. We are currently Downriver, but hope to change that soon. I absolutely love WDW and DH is slowly coming around. We will take our first DVC trip Sept. 21 - 28 for our 5th anniversary.

 

[kamgen]

Hey!! Me and dh (Kamy & Tim) are Disney addicted DVC members too! LOL!
We have gone to WDW a number of times since our honeymoon in APril 2000 (when we purchased our first DVC points)!

We own at BWV, VB, & VWL!

Don't worry, you are not alone!
Kamy

 

[dtheboys]

We live in a small town called LINDEN, about 20 minutes north of Brighton.

We own points at OKw, VWL, BCV's, and a recent add-on at HH.
Our first trip to HH will be in June of 2003!

We have a family of 5, THREE boys, eventhough my wife will tell you she has FOUR boys!!!

We have been going to Disney for 16 straight years!! So DVC was a great fit for our family.

We went to Disney w/ out kids, now we have kids, and plan to keep going till we go w/ our grandkids!!

 

[Terry S]

Hi all! Terry here, my husband and I bought into the BCV the week they were for sale. We had been waiting several years for them to go on sale.

We have two childern a boy and girl ages 6 and almost 5. We live in Livonia, Michigan. We have been to WDW with our childern 4 times now and several times before kids. Our first time home to the BCV is 9/29 - 10/12.

Tom, are you going to take your little Princesses to the the new Princess breakfast while you are there?

 

[Belle and Rella's Dad]

Thanks everyone for replying, Terry we hope we are lucky enough to get Cindys and to try the new character breakfast at Epcot. I am very lucky in the fact that we in 7 trips have only missed Cindys 1 time. I get up early to make the call every time but now to have to call for 2 of them could be much harder.

By the way I see that a few of you are going to be at BCV when we are down there in Sept. maybe we will run into you all.

Belle and Rella's Dad
Abby born 3-8-02

BCV Sept. 27 through Oct. 6

 

[Terry S]

Tom, you can make the reservations for the new breakfast now! They just started taking reservations this morning and you can make them 120 days in advance. I just made ours for Oct 9th. Get on the phone it is filling up fast!

 

[travelbug]

Here's another Michigander checking in! It's always great to see posts by some of my Michigan neighbors.

I own at BWV and BCV. I first bought into DVC in May, 2000 totally sight unseen. I have a friend who has been a very happy OKW owner for 8 years. Nothing like a totally satisfied customer to help persuade me, plus the oh-so-addictive DVC video I got in the mail!

I didn't discover these boards until months after I had purchased. They are a gold mine of information, and an awful lot of fun too!

Loved my first stay, which was at OKW. Now anxious to stay for the first time at my 2 home resorts. BWV in Dec. and BCV in Feb. Can't wait!!

 

[Belle and Rella's Dad]

Terry,

Thank you so much for the information, I just called and got a PS for 8 on the 28th our first official day in the park. The people on these boards have are just awesome.

It is great not only to see people from Michigan, but also fellow DVCers.

Belle and Rella's Dad
Abby born 3-8-02

 

[iluvdisney]

Hi - we are very much Disney fanatics and I just luv my DVC - dh and I have been members since June 1992 when we fell in love with OKW.
We have been to WDW 27 times, at least, and counting - been going down since our honeymoon in 1973.
We go down to WDW as many times as our points will allow - this year it will be 3 trips. We own points at OKW, BWV, and VB. We always make a trip down in December to take in the Holiday decorations which is something to see, if you haven't already.
We live in Westland. We have 3 grown children who still like to accompany us on some of our trips down to WDW.
I want to purchase more points and go down more often if I don't move to Florida soon - that is also one of our dreams.
We will be going down to stay at OKW at the end of October and then moving over to BCV the beginning of November. Can't wait - it seems so far away!

 

[allforpooh]

Hi All,

We are from West Michigan, a small town Greenville ( Home of the Danish Festival) 30miles north east of Grand Rapids. We all love WDW and also just bought BCV in Feb. There is my DH, DD Megan 17 (can't believe it) and DD Elin 9. I just started visiting these boards in Feb and have fell in love, now I know I am truly obsessed.

I have been to Disney for years, but just started staying on property a few years ago. Port Orleans was my DH and DD9's first trip to WDW.

I was just in Willamston a couple months ago, and left alot of my money there- great antiques.

Terry S. - Can you tell me a little more about the princess breakfast, I must of missed that one. This is actually the first year we were able to get Cindy's reservations so we decided to surprise DD 9 and not tell her until we get to MK AM Aug 30th.

Denise

 

[DiznEeyore]

Wow! There really are a lot of us from Michigan! (Aren't we like #10 on the list of states with the most DVC members?)

I'm Amy, married to Jeff and mom to Travis. We live in Redford. We own at VWL and OKW. Our first trip to WDW as a family (and Jeff & Travis' first trip period) was in '98 -- you can see from my signature that we've been back a few times!

It's nice to know that there are others here who would know what on earth we were talking about if we brought up DVC in conversation!

 

[nuthut]

Hello from Hastings, one of the top 100 small towns in the USA. Jerry and Linda here with four children. Oldest son lives and works in Japan, second son lives at home and works in my hardware store. third child is daughter who just graduated high school, top in her class of 220. Attending GVSU in the fall. Fourth child will be a junior at HHS this fall. (Sure can tell how proud I am of all of them!!!!) We fell in love with OKW and DVC in 1995 and have recuited everyone we know to join. To bad we can not have refferals here in Michigan. Next trip is to the new Beach Club on October 20. Don't know how many times we have been to Disney since our honeymoon visit in 1978, maybe about 50. maybe visiting Disney-Japan this New Years.......

 

[Terry S]

Denise.... There really isn't too much information about the new breakfast except that it is called the Royal Family Princess Breakfast. There willl be princesses there we just haven't heard exactly which ones yet. It will be located in the Epcot World Showcase in Norway. They just started this morning taking reservations and it is filling up fast. It is slated right now to be a trial run from July 28 to October 28th. Being that it is in Epcot it will be nice for those of us who will be at the Epcot Resorts to just walk there.

 

[Cruelladeville]

Northern Michigan has to be represented, too! We're from Ludington, which is 90 miles north of Grand Rapids, right on Lake Michigan. We are Tim and Lee, and have been going to Florida since 1974, so we've gone there probably 50 times by now! My children are Staci and Taya, both adults now, and Staci has 250 points at BWV, while we have another 450 points at BWV and BCV, and have been members since 1998. We are definitely a Disney family, because my niece Amy also has points, as does her dad, and my sister Terri bought in at Marriott right near Disneyworld, so it's a regular reunion when we all go down! We love DVC, and have never regretted joining!

 

[allforpooh]

Terry,

Thanks for the info, I am going to call right now.

Denise

 

[travelbug]

Hi, Cruelladeville! Just have to tell you that Ludington is my absolute favorite town in Michigan. It is so picturesque, with the petunias lining the streets, the lighthouse and beach, and the beautiful marina. You are very lucky to live in such a lovely place, AND to own a "piece of the magic" too!

 

[Cruelladeville]

Thanks, travelbug, for the nice words about Ludington. You really are a travelbug, if you can manage to get to Florida and Ludington, too! This year we are as hot as everyone else in Michigan has been, and the lake is just right for swimming! The Gus Macker is this weekend, for you Michiganians who like basketball, and we will have 1000 teams playing right at the beach, so they can jump right in after their games! It's not Disney, but it's a nice second-best!

 

[Belle and Rella's Dad]

Cruelladeville,

You've brought back some memories for me, about 5 years ago we lost in the championship game of the toilet bowl at the Ludington Macker. We had to go and drown our sorrows in a shark bowl at the Tiki Lounge. We always had such great times thanks for bringing back that memory.

I also shouldn't forget as a kid taking the ferry across lake Michigan, I was born in Minnesota but grew up halfway between Whitehall and Fremont.

Thanks again,


Belle and Rella's Dad
Abby born 3-8-02

 

[Boo Mc]

We're from Novi (halfway between Detroit and Lansing). We bought OKW resale last year but have only stayed at BWV and VWL so far. Have been going to WDW 1-2 times a year since we had kids (ages 5 and 3). Will be back again late Sept. -early Oct. to celebrate DSs 6th birthday. Love WDW and DVC and wish we had bought on our first trip instead of our fourth! By the way, just booked the Epcot Princess breakfast and am hoping to get Cindy's too.