September 29, 2007 - Magic

Your pics are so cute Jac! Believe it or not, my DD has only been to the Mickey pool ONCE the whole cruise. We didn't have time, it's either she's at the club or I'm dragging her to a photo op. My DH was complaining that he never got to sleep in 'coz I was waking everyone up at 7am! We DEFINITELY need a longer cruise in '09. We're skipping '08 'coz we have 2 weeks of Marriott Vacation Club that we have to use by Dec. '08.

HI TO ALL!

Pauline
 
I know that some of you vacation in Vero Beach..... please tell me about it. Do they have a kids club where the kids have activities?

I'm looking at Interval Internation where I can exchange my Marriott and they have Aug and September '08 open.. but that means we'll have 1 full week there. Is there enough to do with Sarah?


Thanks.

Pauline
 
I know that some of you vacation in Vero Beach..... please tell me about it. Do they have a kids club where the kids have activities?

I'm looking at Interval Internation where I can exchange my Marriott and they have Aug and September '08 open.. but that means we'll have 1 full week there. Is there enough to do with Sarah?


Thanks.

Pauline

Interesting question. I haven't been to Vero Beach (yet?) but I didn't think any of "those" had kids clubs?

We may do WDW in April '08 and then cruise April '09.
 
Here is the information from the member site...it actually sounds like a lot of fun...i may have to look into this now...never was really interested until now :thumbsup2

Fun & Games

Swimming Pool
Dive into fun at the Mickey-shaped pool and take a ride on the Pirate's Plunge pool slide.

Anchors A-Weigh
Work out on state-of-the-art exercise equipment.

Community Hall
Enjoy board games, arts and crafts, card games and table tennis at this low-key meeting place.

Blinker's Arcade
Play a variety of video and pinball games at this high-tech game room.

Eb & Flo's Rentals
Rent a bicycle, sporting equipment and more for your recreational needs, and sign up for activities.

Rub Dubs
Book a rejuvenating full-body massage.

Tiger Lily
Report to the watery deck of this child-sized treasure ship for fun in the sun.

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Naturally Good Times
Pelican Island Bike Tour
Ages 12 and up: Cycle with our naturalist on a tropical 10-mile bike adventure along the Indian River Lagoon to the nation's first wildlife refuge. (Offered seasonally) Please contact Eb & Flo's rentals for more information and pricing.

Nature Journal
Create your own nature journal.

Naturalist Beach Walk
Walk along the shore with our naturalist to learn about sea turtles, sea beans, seashells and more.

Turtle Walk Lottery
Experience a guided turtle watch - a 3-hour program that includes an informative slide presentation about the sea turtles' annual migration to the shores of Florida's east coast, immediately followed by a guided walk along the resort's beach to witness the miracle of these gentle creatures laboring to build their nests. Offered June through July and space is limited. (Children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult)

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Good Old-Fashioned Fun

Miniature Golf
Challenge your friends and family to a round on our 9-hole miniature-golf course. Please contact Eb & Flo's rentals for more information and pricing.

Campfire
Gather 'round the campfire to roast marshmallows, make s'mores and join in sing-alongs.

Stargazing
Join our recreational astronomy guide for a telescopic tour of the stars. Offered seasonally.

Other Fun Activities
Take part in two-on-two basketball, tug-of-war, volleyball, horseshoes, scavenger hunts, bingo, balloon toss, archery and more.

Gyotaku
Learn the Japanese art of Gyotaku , then create your own keepsake T-shirt (included in the program). Please contact Eb & Flo's rentals for more information and pricing.

Unbirthday Party
Celebrate the 364 days of the year that aren't your birthday!

Animation Cel Painting
Ages 10 and up: Create a masterpiece in this 2-hour class that walks through the basics of animation and gives you the opportunity to paint your very own animation cel. Please contact Eb & Flo's rentals for more information and pricing.

Tot-Time Crafts
Enjoy crafts especially for children aged 3-5.

Craft Time at Disney's Vero Beach Resort
Enjoy various activities in a 1-hour class. Please contact Eb & Flo's rentals for more information and pricing.

Sand Casting at Disney's Vero Beach Resort
Use a mixture of sand, shells and plaster to make a unique take-home souvenir of your beach vacation in this 1-hour class that takes place on the pool deck. Please contact Eb & Flo's rentals for more information and pricing.

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Fun in the Sun

Kayak Adventure
Ages 8 and up: Enjoy a peaceful four-hour cruise down the Indian River Lagoon. See a variety of wildlife, including dolphins, manatees and many types of birds during this 4-hour trip. (A parent or guardian must accompany anyone under 18.) Please contact Eb & Flo's rentals for more information and pricing.

SeaBreeze Cabana Company
Enjoy the thrills of wave runners, boogie boards, kayaks, hobie cats and other water sports on the beach. (Inquire at the resort about specific rental rates.)

Tennis
Learn special techniques from the resort tennis pro. (Includes round robins, private and family lessons, and an opportunity to challenge the pro. By appointment only.) Please contact Eb & Flo's rentals for more information and pricing.

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Just for Kids

2Dc - Disney Discovery Club
Discover, create and explore in supervised "edu-tainment" programs just for kids ages 4-12. Enjoy a variety of activities - including volleyball, soccer, games and races - with dinner included. Please contact Eb & Flo's rentals for more information and pricing.

Fishing FUNdamentals
Ages 7 and up: Learn the basics of "catch & release" fishing on land, then try your luck in the lake in this 90-minute class (and get to keep your rod and reel!). Please contact Eb & Flo's rentals for more information and pricing.

SnorkelEars
Ages 7-15: Learn basic snorkel techniques in the pool in this 90-minute class, then get to keep your mask and snorkel. Swimming ability required. Please contact Eb & Flo's rentals for more information and pricing.

Turtle Troop
Ages 7-15: Learn about sea turtles, walk on the beach, identify tracks, discuss nesting behaviors then adopt a sea turtle, whose development you can track on the Internet. Offered seasonally. Please contact Eb & Flo's rentals for more information and pricing.

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Just For Adults and Teens

Massage Therapy
After a day of activities, treat yourself to any one of a variety of massage treatments. Please contact Eb & Flo's rentals for more information and pricing.

Card Night
Shuffle the deck and get ready for a lively time!

Scuba Experience
Ages 12 and up: Learn basic scuba diving skills in the resort pool at this 1-hour class (no certification is awarded). Strong swimming ability required. Please contact Eb & Flo's rentals for more information and pricing.

Surf School
Learn to surf in half a day. Please contact Eb & Flo's rentals for more information and pricing.

Hatha Yoga
Enjoy a fun and relaxing yoga workout.

Teen Icebreakers, Campfire and Luau
Take part in entertaining programs that are offered seasonally.

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All Around Town

Treasure Museums
See the many splendors that treasure hunters have retrieved from shipwrecks along the Florida coast at Mel Fisher's and McLarty Treasure Museums.

River Cruises
Enjoy the scenic Indian River on one of several area cruise boats. See manatees, white pelicans and dolphins in their natural habitat.

Riverside Theatre
Visit this 633-seat theatre that hosts Broadway plays, musical groups, nationally known artists and productions by The Acting Company of Riverside Theatre, the in-house theatrical group.

Dodgertown
Watch the Los Angeles Dodgers in action or enjoy top-notch play from the Vero Beach Dodgers from April through August at this 450-acre complex.

Golf
Enjoy one of many challenging courses in the area (six public and 14 private courses), including the Sandridge Golf Course (public), The Links at Pointe West (semi-private), Aquarina (semi-private) and the Indian River Club (private).

Fishing
Take advantage of some of the best fishing around - whether offshore sport fishing for sailfish, king mackerel or wahoo, or river fishing for tarpon, trout, snook and redfish.

Shopping
Experience a shopper's haven at Indian River Mall (featuring the Disney Store and a 24-screen AMC movie theatre), beachside specialty boutiques and the Tanger Outlet Center at Vero Beach, with more than 75 designer outlet stores.

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Shopping

Island Grove Packing Company Stock up on groceries, sundries, resort apparel and Disney merchandise in this fun place to shop.
 

Wow!!! There ARE lots of things to do in Vero Beach! - That was Vero beach you were talking about, right Tonya? :)

Irene- cool! Do you know where DCL will be in April '09?

For '08 I think we've almost decided on 1 week in Aruba and our 2nd week vacation will be in the east coast in the DC area. We'll definitely do a DCL cruise in '09 hopefully it'll go to the Med as that's what we really want! :thumbsup2

Well, the year is almost over, so no more vacations for us unless we pursue our Christmas in New York plan. :confused3

Hi everyone! Our own beautiful So Cal is in turmoil right now with all the fires! I hope and pray that we don't have any here in South County.

Gr00vyChc :hippie:
 
Your pics are so cute Jac! Believe it or not, my DD has only been to the Mickey pool ONCE the whole cruise. We didn't have time, it's either she's at the club or I'm dragging her to a photo op. My DH was complaining that he never got to sleep in 'coz I was waking everyone up at 7am! We DEFINITELY need a longer cruise in '09. We're skipping '08 'coz we have 2 weeks of Marriott Vacation Club that we have to use by Dec. '08.

HI TO ALL!

Pauline

Thank you!! DD only got in the Mickey pool twice, I think!

Hi everyone! Our own beautiful So Cal is in turmoil right now with all the fires! I hope and pray that we don't have any here in South County.

Gr00vyChc :hippie:

Praying for you!!! A co-workers parents were evacuated from their home yesterday!
 
Wow!!! There ARE lots of things to do in Vero Beach! - That was Vero beach you were talking about, right Tonya? :)

Irene- cool! Do you know where DCL will be in April '09?

For '08 I think we've almost decided on 1 week in Aruba and our 2nd week vacation will be in the east coast in the DC area. We'll definitely do a DCL cruise in '09 hopefully it'll go to the Med as that's what we really want! :thumbsup2

Well, the year is almost over, so no more vacations for us unless we pursue our Christmas in New York plan. :confused3

Hi everyone! Our own beautiful So Cal is in turmoil right now with all the fires! I hope and pray that we don't have any here in South County.

Gr00vyChc :hippie:

Glad to see you are ok right now and hope all stays that way! I always think of you now when I hear of things going on in CA. Yes, that is the Vero Beach I posted the info about. I want to go to Aruba and NY you are lucky!!
 
Hi Pauline !
We haven't been to Vero in 6 years----but we loved our last stay. Very low-key quiet resort and surrounding area. My uncle lives 10 min away from the resort.
Tonya posted some very good info. I'm involved in a Vero Beach thread here on the DIS and felt this link will really help you to learn alot about the resort. There is a kid's club but we never ended up using it. My kids were little when we stayed there and couldn't get them away from either the beach or the pool.
Here's the link (as we have all you Californians in our prayers ! Looks so scary out there. Hope things improve very soon especially with those winds.)
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1431524
 
Hi everyone!
Thanks for everyone's prayers regarding the fires. There are a lot of people displaced in Southern California. In our situation, there's that BIG fire in the Santiago Canyon and now has moved into Modjeska canyon, Foothill Ranch which is about a 20 min drive but no threat to us and on the other side of us is the Camp Pendelton and San Diego fire. Yikes! We're right smack in the middle of of 2 major fires! We're close to a mountain range also, but that has been checked regularly and we have our own fire station in our little community. The residents here have been OVERLY cautious as everyone should be and are reporting everything on our community website.
I feel for those who have to be evacuated and there are a lot of them from San Diego and I have friends who live in Foothill Ranch. Lots of smoke in the area especially yesterday, but the winds have died down, thank God!


Regards to all.

Pauline
 
Hi gg! What a kind offer. Thank you so much! Harry does love his new name. Makes him smile.:)

Well, I just did the most impulsive thing that I have ever done. Practical me could not resist booking the 12/8/07 Eastern at the great price of $599 for a gty cat.12. So DH and I are getting to do it again! We have always wanted to go during the holidays to see the decorations and experience the atmosphere and the deal was too good to pass up. Even got great airfare.:thumbsup2 I still can't believe I did this but am so glad I did!:cheer2:

Hope everyone is doing well. I hate to see our thread getting buried deeper and deeper.

Donna

:rotfl2: :thumbsup2 :lmao: Rags sweetheart (u-2 Harry),
We will wave to each other as we get off and you get on..
It wassss such a great price that I signed up for the 1-6 December Western gty cat.12 and since it's Sara's birthday on the 5th I'm taking her with me......( Bard didn't want to go, to close to christmas..)
:banana: :rotfl2: I'll be there before you..:rotfl:
Since it's a GTY maby we both will luck out and get an upgrade????:rolleyes1 :laughing: hope! hope! hope! pixiedust:
 
Hi everyone!
Thanks for everyone's prayers regarding the fires. There are a lot of people displaced in Southern California. In our situation, there's that BIG fire in the Santiago Canyon and now has moved into Modjeska canyon, Foothill Ranch which is about a 20 min drive but no threat to us and on the other side of us is the Camp Pendelton and San Diego fire. Yikes! We're right smack in the middle of of 2 major fires! We're close to a mountain range also, but that has been checked regularly and we have our own fire station in our little community. The residents here have been OVERLY cautious as everyone should be and are reporting everything on our community website.
I feel for those who have to be evacuated and there are a lot of them from San Diego and I have friends who live in Foothill Ranch. Lots of smoke in the area especially yesterday, but the winds have died down, thank God!


Regards to all.

Pauline

:wave2: Hi Groooves,
Glad to hear you are safe. Our son might be flying through that mess, as he is a Marine Pilot stationed at Miramar(SP) and said on Monday that they might be flying evacuation missions by Tuesday..Havent heard from him
so he must be busy..
Tell Sarah and DH we said Hi, hopefully the rain will come this weekend...
gg
 
Hi gg! What a kind offer. Thank you so much! Harry does love his new name. Makes him smile.:)

Well, I just did the most impulsive thing that I have ever done. Practical me could not resist booking the 12/8/07 Eastern at the great price of $599 for a gty cat.12. So DH and I are getting to do it again! We have always wanted to go during the holidays to see the decorations and experience the atmosphere and the deal was too good to pass up. Even got great airfare.:thumbsup2 I still can't believe I did this but am so glad I did!:cheer2:

Hope everyone is doing well. I hate to see our thread getting buried deeper and deeper.

Donna

:cool1: Hi again Rags,
Now your almost ready to go...
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How's that for service??:cheer2: :yay: :rotfl2:
have a nice day,
gg
 
Hi everyone!
Thanks for everyone's prayers regarding the fires. There are a lot of people displaced in Southern California. In our situation, there's that BIG fire in the Santiago Canyon and now has moved into Modjeska canyon, Foothill Ranch which is about a 20 min drive but no threat to us and on the other side of us is the Camp Pendelton and San Diego fire. Yikes! We're right smack in the middle of of 2 major fires! We're close to a mountain range also, but that has been checked regularly and we have our own fire station in our little community. The residents here have been OVERLY cautious as everyone should be and are reporting everything on our community website.
I feel for those who have to be evacuated and there are a lot of them from San Diego and I have friends who live in Foothill Ranch. Lots of smoke in the area especially yesterday, but the winds have died down, thank God!


Regards to all.

Pauline

Pauline, so glad to hear you guys are ok. I keep thinking I don't have your e-mail address with me and totally forgot about posting! :headache:

My bf lives in SoCal and she said the smoke is just horrible and disgusting.

Our prayers go out to all those displaced and hopefully the fires will be contained soon. :grouphug:
 
We didn't have internet access this morning and I was on the verge of having internet withdrawals :rotfl: cox said it was because of the fires :mad: the o.c. fire is still burning and the evacauation site is in the nearby neighborhood. the san diego fire is terrible. so we have fires on the right of us and to the left of us :mad: it's gross outside.. smokey, ashey, and just plain yucky! but i'm going out to shop :) so i feel better :rolleyes1
schools are open, but all activities are done indoors, p.e. and lunches. hopefully the worst is over.

GG: is your son going to camp pendelton? there's a BIG fire there too. Carlsbad (close to pendelton) is without power or phone (land line). I'm not sure if the pendelton fire has been contained, but in san onofre (there's a nuclear power plant ?? there) they've shut down that plant and won't start up until all the fire has been fully contained.

oh thank God the people displaced have a place to go and so far, no riots or looting and everything is running peacefully as opposed to louisiana. most people that we know of are either in hotels or with relatives.

thank you thank you.. please keep them in your prayers.

Gr00vyChc :hippie:
 
:wizard: praying for you all ...:grouphug:

Do you have a trip report going? I would love to read it but do not know how to find it. Can you provide a link?
THANKS

We went to Vero Beach for two nights after the cruise. We mostly did old-folks stuff (but we are 58) like watch the Colt's Football game, check the e-mail and DIS, walk the beach, swim in the pool and walk around the DVC property on the other side of the road that is like a country park.

For us it was a transition-time from the ship to home. They had a towel animal waiting for us as well as shampoo and plenty of towels. We had to make our own bed, pay for our own food and make our own coffee, but someone else would change the sheets, wash the towels and vacuum when we left.

Jan :earsgirl:
 
Pauline ~
You are most definitely in our thoughts and prayers. Everytime I turn on the TV or radio and hear about these fires I think of you and hope you're ok. I'm also friends with the aunt of an up and coming actor in Hollywood. Not sure if you all are familiar with Mike Vogel, but I have been hearing about various troubles in So CA from her as well through her conversations with Mike and his wife. So tragic what is happening there and to think they found at least two of these fires were deliberately set.

Stay safe Pauline and family............
 
We didn't have internet access this morning and I was on the verge of having internet withdrawals :rotfl: cox said it was because of the fires :mad: the o.c. fire is still burning and the evacauation site is in the nearby neighborhood. the san diego fire is terrible. so we have fires on the right of us and to the left of us :mad: it's gross outside.. smokey, ashey, and just plain yucky! but i'm going out to shop :) so i feel better :rolleyes1
schools are open, but all activities are done indoors, p.e. and lunches. hopefully the worst is over.

GG: is your son going to camp pendelton? there's a BIG fire there too. Carlsbad (close to pendelton) is without power or phone (land line). I'm not sure if the pendelton fire has been contained, but in san onofre (there's a nuclear power plant ?? there) they've shut down that plant and won't start up until all the fire has been fully contained.

oh thank God the people displaced have a place to go and so far, no riots or looting and everything is running peacefully as opposed to louisiana. most people that we know of are either in hotels or with relatives.

thank you thank you.. please keep them in your prayers.

Gr00vyChc :hippie:

:confused3 Hi Groooves,
I don't know where he has been dropping water but he says that he drops over 11 thousand pounds at a time and the firemen on the ground just love it..He can see them cheering every time he drops the water (it makes him feel good) at least he knows what he is doing, is helping someone..
have a nice day,
gg
 
GG: Yes! Thank God for your son and his team! I've heard planes flying around our area the other day. I guess they were helping to contain the O.C. fire.

Schools were closed today and half day yesterday. I guess we'll be at the mall with the other moms and kids who have nowhere to go 'coz it's so gross outside!

Maria: Thank you for your thoughts and prayers:flower3: Yes, they said that the Santiago (o.c. fire) was deliberate and almost professionally done as they knew exactly where to start a fire where it would cover a lot of land and do a lot of damage. A lot of people have lost their homes in the canyons because those are older homes. While in a community like ours and the ones in foothill ranch and stevenson ranch (the fire didn't get to them), the builders abide by the new and very strict fire codes. For example, the homes don't have wood shingles or wood siding etc. Most of our homes are stucco and we have tiled roof.
P.S. Mike Vogel's name is familiar. What shows was he on? Does he live in Malibu like the rest of the celebrities?

TTFN,
Pauline :hippie:
 

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