David in Manassas
Lifelong Fan!
- Joined
- Jun 20, 2000
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Had another wonderful time at HH. We are so lucky to have been able to visit the resort many times. We always seem to get lucky to snag a 2 bedroom...anyway..here is the report.
Left Virginia on Saturday AM at 4 AM...yes...I said 4 AM....to me that is the best time to travel. I have 3 teens (15/17/19) and the 2 oldest ones can help with the driving along with my wife. By the time they all woke up for breakfast, it was 8:30 and we were already 1/2 way there. (the entire trip lasts 9 hours for us). At 1 PM we were on the Island eating at Atlanta Bread Company!
For Saturday, we had booked the Residence Inn on HHI. It is hard to find a place that will let you sleep 5, but the Residence Inn is one of them. We had 2 queen beds and a pull out couch. We were able to check in a 2 PM and had a nice rest before Church at 5 PM. After Church we were going to try to Sea Shack that we had heard so much about, but it was closed for vacation. We would up at Sticky Fingers and had a great meal.
I invited another family of 5 to join us at HHI and got them their own 2 bedroom villa. There were also staying at the Residence Inn. They didn't leave Virginia till 12:30 and didn't get to the hotel till 11:30 pm at night!. We were getting worried.
The next morning we ate breakfast and the kids played tennis. They have a nice court and will loan you the equipment for free. They also have a basketbacll court. We left the Residence Inn at 11 and headed over the Disney. Wow...both our rooms were ready!!...seems like everyone was trying to check in early cause when we left the Lodge there were 5 families behind in line.
Our rooms were in building 30 1st and 2nd floor. My daughter claims the rooms here are smaller and I believe she is right. It seems that the other rooms had a balcony separate from the main one in the bedroom. I guess it depends on how they were able to squeeze in that building.
We all got bikes (except my wife) for the lengh of stay. We decided to check out the beach around 4 PM and it was so beautiful. We ate at an italian restarant close to the resort on the other side of 287. I think it was called Frazillos. We had a wonderful meal. Most f the adults had the sausage house special. Spicy italian sausages and pasta...yum!
The rest of the week we basically got up late, went to the beach and then went out to dinner. (with a few exceptions).
One night we ate at Wild Wings...oh my good ness...We got there at 7 pm and were told it would be a 40 minute wait (reasonable for a party of 9). We didn't get seated till 1 hour and 20 minutes and didn't get out of there till after 930. Never again!!. Other people were complaining about the wait vs what they were told when they were checking in. The food was good, but we will not be back as the service was poor and the tip was added to the bill automatically.
We ate at the sea shack for lunch (take out) one day. It was fine, but nothing I would make a special trip for. We usually eat at the Captains Table (closer to the resort) and I would say the food is just as good and closer.
We had ice cream at Brestlers one night (next to Guiseppes)...oh my goodness...it was sooooooo good..sooooooo creamy and such large portions. I had this white turtle ice cream...yum....I wish I had some now!.
Had pizzas from Guiseppes. Good as usual. We only do take out there. I can't imagine waiting in line for a table there as it is always so crowded.
On Tuesday night we did the Private Affair and I finally got to meet Gordon. What a wonderful person! The food was so good. I can tell you what we had if you are interested. My wife had to tell me to stop asking him questions and to let the poor man go!...lol...Best part of the meal was our friends picked up the tab!
Other things. Shopped at Piggy Wiggly. Be sure to ask for the vacation card so you can get the discount prices. Also shopped at both Publix. I like the one that is at the north end of the island better then the one closer to Sea Pines.
Anyway...please ask any questions. Hope all those that are going in the near future have a wonderful trip!.
David
Left Virginia on Saturday AM at 4 AM...yes...I said 4 AM....to me that is the best time to travel. I have 3 teens (15/17/19) and the 2 oldest ones can help with the driving along with my wife. By the time they all woke up for breakfast, it was 8:30 and we were already 1/2 way there. (the entire trip lasts 9 hours for us). At 1 PM we were on the Island eating at Atlanta Bread Company!
For Saturday, we had booked the Residence Inn on HHI. It is hard to find a place that will let you sleep 5, but the Residence Inn is one of them. We had 2 queen beds and a pull out couch. We were able to check in a 2 PM and had a nice rest before Church at 5 PM. After Church we were going to try to Sea Shack that we had heard so much about, but it was closed for vacation. We would up at Sticky Fingers and had a great meal.
I invited another family of 5 to join us at HHI and got them their own 2 bedroom villa. There were also staying at the Residence Inn. They didn't leave Virginia till 12:30 and didn't get to the hotel till 11:30 pm at night!. We were getting worried.
The next morning we ate breakfast and the kids played tennis. They have a nice court and will loan you the equipment for free. They also have a basketbacll court. We left the Residence Inn at 11 and headed over the Disney. Wow...both our rooms were ready!!...seems like everyone was trying to check in early cause when we left the Lodge there were 5 families behind in line.
Our rooms were in building 30 1st and 2nd floor. My daughter claims the rooms here are smaller and I believe she is right. It seems that the other rooms had a balcony separate from the main one in the bedroom. I guess it depends on how they were able to squeeze in that building.
We all got bikes (except my wife) for the lengh of stay. We decided to check out the beach around 4 PM and it was so beautiful. We ate at an italian restarant close to the resort on the other side of 287. I think it was called Frazillos. We had a wonderful meal. Most f the adults had the sausage house special. Spicy italian sausages and pasta...yum!
The rest of the week we basically got up late, went to the beach and then went out to dinner. (with a few exceptions).
One night we ate at Wild Wings...oh my good ness...We got there at 7 pm and were told it would be a 40 minute wait (reasonable for a party of 9). We didn't get seated till 1 hour and 20 minutes and didn't get out of there till after 930. Never again!!. Other people were complaining about the wait vs what they were told when they were checking in. The food was good, but we will not be back as the service was poor and the tip was added to the bill automatically.
We ate at the sea shack for lunch (take out) one day. It was fine, but nothing I would make a special trip for. We usually eat at the Captains Table (closer to the resort) and I would say the food is just as good and closer.
We had ice cream at Brestlers one night (next to Guiseppes)...oh my goodness...it was sooooooo good..sooooooo creamy and such large portions. I had this white turtle ice cream...yum....I wish I had some now!.
Had pizzas from Guiseppes. Good as usual. We only do take out there. I can't imagine waiting in line for a table there as it is always so crowded.
On Tuesday night we did the Private Affair and I finally got to meet Gordon. What a wonderful person! The food was so good. I can tell you what we had if you are interested. My wife had to tell me to stop asking him questions and to let the poor man go!...lol...Best part of the meal was our friends picked up the tab!
Other things. Shopped at Piggy Wiggly. Be sure to ask for the vacation card so you can get the discount prices. Also shopped at both Publix. I like the one that is at the north end of the island better then the one closer to Sea Pines.
Anyway...please ask any questions. Hope all those that are going in the near future have a wonderful trip!.
David
