September 17, 2006 - 11 Night Southern Caribbean Part 3

[rotary2808]

Scott, I know I'll need correcting too. I'm still so new at all of this, but I do have a pretty good idea of how it all works.

That's #17 (I think)

 

[Scott H]

Scott, I know I'll need correcting too. I'm still so new at all of this, but I do have a pretty good idea of how it all works.

That's #17 (I think)

You have a very good grasp on DVC, on e has gotta stay on top of it all to maximize one's use. Often I think I am missing something.

 

[BobandLee]

Did you ever do anything that later you wish you hadn't?

Arrghhh!

Would've been a great night for PHINS UP!

 

[Scott H]

It's OK open up that Tiki Bar and get your License to Chill

 

[BobandLee]

It's OK open up that Tiki Bar and get your License to Chill

It's open pal! Oh Boy!

Was really busy for a couple hours. Home. Make the Key Lime Pie, grill the burgers and then "booze in the blender". So we are now done with dinner, having the Margs. I will have that pie later.

Time to catch up on the PM's and the posts. Man!

 

[BobandLee]

Don't feel so bad about on-lookers when you try on grass skirts. Ya know... way before the GSF was even mentioned (right after I introduced myself as joining the cruise here) I already HAD a grass skirt on hand!!!!

Don't ask me to explain THAT one... well... OK... I don't really know what we're doing with one in an adult size ... but when my spouse saw some of the funny modified pictures with ME appearing in a grass skirt she started asking what it was all about - and I said I might have to consider going aboard with one ... and she dug one up from storage!!!! Yeah... we already had one. I still wonder a bit.

#3​

Just in case anyone forgot.

 

[Scott H]

some things we just can not forget, try as we may.

 

[BobandLee]

If I were there,
right now we would be discussing all of the crazies we saw in the parking lot, complaining about the $10 margaritas and watching the t-shirt shooter.
If.


But, this is the next best thing. Here with the Dis-Friends.
Hey Jimmy's on.

 

[BobandLee]

.. BOB, Just Getting home from the Graveyard shift !! long day
around here that is 11 to 7
...

Been there, done that, Pete.

 

[BobandLee]

HOT HOT HOT..............sorry TDCNala

 

[BobandLee]

Okay, here's the Fish Extender contest participant list. Please check and if I've omitted you, please PM or email me and let me know.

Children's category

Michelle - Rockolamama
Cindi - Cindi0511
Sandy - Strissel


Adult's Category

Tracy - winotracy
Alex and Carolyn - first timers
Peter - Hygiene99
Gail - glindamood
Shari and Ken - kpros and spros
Lynn and Scott - ScottH
Julie - Chessa
PrettyInTink
Diana - Tigger&Bubba
Andy - luvdiz2
Butlersdidit
BethE
Kathy - Disforever
Linda and Robert - seaulater
(sorry Linda! Had you on the master list, just didn't carry it forward!)

Please add us to the list. I will have to compete fair and square now. No blackmail.

 

[sweetsue]

Good to hear Celeste, We pause this post for a commercial, after our Move to Cheyenne, Soggy Moose Diving will be open for business and we can do almost any SCUBA class for ya. Now back to our program.

Because of Lynn’s slow ear clearing, we have her get in before me, and start her descent, other diver get in and I follow and sometime it works out. Also it is a good idea to let the divemaster where ever you are know that you have slow ears.

One of the other things we used to tell students was to try taking Sudafed before the class. It seems to really help ear clearing. After going up and down 75 times chasing students, I found Sudafed to be quite helpful for me! It's safe with diving.

Not sure where Celeste is diving now, but it is also easier to clear in warmer water than colder water. So, hopefully you're currently diving in some frigid pool or lake, and will have an easy time in the Caribbean!

Speaking of which - is anyone diving in St. Thomas that would mind having a tag-along? I didn't setup any diving (DNana doesn't dive) but am getting an itch to go... St. Thomas is the only place left where I don't already have an excursion.

Sweet Sue

 

[LetsGoSteelers]

I agree 100% and it sounds like DVC is taking note of people that rent their points out an a regular basis. I never plan on renting out our points, we use them.

Does that mean you are not supposed to rent them out?

 

[Scott H]

One of the other things we used to tell students was to try taking Sudafed before the class. It seems to really help ear clearing. After going up and down 75 times chasing students, I found Sudafed to be quite helpful for me! It's safe with diving.

Not sure where Celeste is diving now, but it is also easier to clear in warmer water than colder water. So, hopefully you're currently diving in some frigid pool or lake, and will have an easy time in the Caribbean!

Speaking of which - is anyone diving in St. Thomas that would mind having a tag-along? I didn't setup any diving (DNana doesn't dive) but am getting an itch to go... St. Thomas is the only place left where I don't already have an excursion.

Sweet Sue

I think some of us are diving there. We are, actually diving where ever we can.

Affrin we found to be better than sudafed, lasts longer, although there is a new sudafed 12 hour. Had one student take sudafed and she was biouncing off the walls, so now I tell folks to try it before they dive to see how it affects them.

 

[LetsGoSteelers]

The other thing with using points, is you are not paying resort taxes and fees when you go.

Nothing like checking out and your room bill is absolutely ZERO dollars!

Also, when we added our points (250) and got the free Hong Kong trip, they were not $100 per point. Prices just went up I think around July 1st this year.

Plus, you can usually have them back date points and they will give you last year, this year and next, so when you buy say 250 points, you could actually use 750 immediately by banking, using, and borrowing.

I can tell you that we have more than paid for our DVC ownership in cruises and vacations thus far. If you are a Disney fan and keep going back over and over, I can't imagine paying over and over for cruises and rooms.

Nothing I like better than booking a cruise and paying $75.00 for the booking fee! YIPEE!

Linda

wow considering all those tricks i can see how you come out ahead. As with anything i guess its all in knowing how to work the system. That's why I am asking all you experienced DISners, no one better to know the ins and outs

Thanks all!

 

[sweetsue]

Okay, here's the Fish Extender contest participant list. Please check and if I've omitted you, please PM or email me and let me know.

Children's category

Michelle - Rockolamama
Cindi - Cindi0511
Sandy - Strissel


Adult's Category

Tracy - winotracy
Alex and Carolyn - first timers
Peter - Hygiene99
Gail - glindamood
Shari and Ken - kpros and spros
Lynn and Scott - ScottH
Julie - Chessa
PrettyInTink
Diana - Tigger&Bubba
Andy - luvdiz2
Butlersdidit
BethE
Kathy - Disforever
Linda and Robert - seaulater
(sorry Linda! Had you on the master list, just didn't carry it forward!)

We've been forgotten!!!!! I knew I was gone from the boards for too long. We're in the "extremely creatively-challenged family" category. But basically, Christina did the whole thing - I just paid for it. So, sweetsue is in the "Children" category.

Sweet Sue

 

[LetsGoSteelers]

14 day med repo $75.00

Linda

well, that sounds great but its really $75 + the annual maint fee that you pay.

I know its still cheap but when you borrow you will also pay the maint fee and not use points that following year right?

well... unless of course you still have some left over and/or rent addtl points.

i guess that helps you too, you can rent addtl points w/o having to pay the additional maint normally required for those points.

 

[LetsGoSteelers]

For those that are not DVC members, how did you book this cruise?

a. straight thru disney website
b. Dreams unlimited - how was the discount?
c. other travel agent

?

 

[Scott H]

well, that sounds great but its really $75 + the annual maint fee that you pay.

I know its still cheap but when you borrow you will also pay the maint fee and not use points that following year right?

well... unless of course you still have some left over and/or rent addtl points.

i guess that helps you too, you can rent addtl points w/o having to pay the additional maint normally required for those points.

The Maint fees are yours to pay every year.

Come Monday, well today felt like a monday....

 

[sweetsue]

I think some of us are diving there. We are, actually diving where ever we can.

Affrin we found to be better than sudafed, lasts longer, although there is a new sudafed 12 hour. Had one student take sudafed and she was biouncing off the walls, so now I tell folks to try it before they dive to see how it affects them.

Smart idea on trying in advance. I never tried the Affrin before. Is Affrin the nose spray medicine?

Keep me in mind if you end up diving in St. Thomas... will PM more info.

Sweet Sue