SSR Lovers and/or Owners Thread!

[loribell]

Thank you all for posting the pictures!!! I love looking at them---they are so much better than looking at standard brochures shots, KWIM?

Yeah I KWYM. I don't know why they can't make them look better in those brochures. Everyones pictures are always so much better.

Lori

 

[mamaprincess]

Hey everyone!!! Welcome Home to all the new posters! Love the new pics! I am transported. One of my favorite memories is of our first trip. We invited some friends up. Our kids played in the pool together and loved the splash area. I have some cute pics of them in that little area (before we came out of the dark ages and got a digital camera).

Starr W, I was definitely going to set up an adult night for DH and I to go to Artist Point but we will just take the kids to Turf Club. They are 8yr old twin DDs and a 3yr old DD. They tend to love character dining when we go to WDW but they are flexible.

 

[Starr W.]

Hey everyone!!! Welcome Home to all the new posters! Love the new pics! I am transported. One of my favorite memories is of our first trip. We invited some friends up. Our kids played in the pool together and loved the splash area. I have some cute pics of them in that little area (before we came out of the dark ages and got a digital camera).

Starr W, I was definitely going to set up an adult night for DH and I to go to Artist Point but we will just take the kids to Turf Club. They are 8yr old twin DDs and a 3yr old DD. They tend to love character dining when we go to WDW but they are flexible.

We're going to do CP in May and I am just waiting for the 5 yr old to say. "It's just someone in a costume." He's getting to be such a "big boy" just lost his first tooth last week.

 

[mamaprincess]

We're going to do CP in May and I am just waiting for the 5 yr old to say. "It's just someone in a costume." He's getting to be such a "big boy" just lost his first tooth last week.

I'll die when my youngest realizes they are in costume. She just loves the characters so much and has since she was 9mos old on her first trip. The oldest were 6 when they first went so they always knew, but still enjoy the characters. Of course I am a 34 year old woman and I am the biggest character freak of them all.

Congratulations on the first lost tooth for your big boy!!! The snaggle toothed look is such a cute and precious time a lot like when your baby grows those 2 teeth at the bottom. Take lots of pics so you can remember!!!

 

[jns]

Love this thread Thanks

we joined this year after doing the tour and will be having our first visit home this Nov
how busy will it be the first two weeks in Nov

 

[mamaprincess]

jns, I think that is the Food and Wine festival which I have heard is fabulous!!! I have never heard it be compared to Christmas, Thanksgiving, Spring Break or Summer which are the truly busy periods so I'm sure it will be a nice time to go crowd-wise.

If anyone has actual experience with the first 2 weeks of November, feel free to elaborate and share your experiences.

 

[liznboys]

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[sarac]

This is an awesome thread! We just bought in last week but took the tour last summer. Thank you for sharing all of the wonderful pictures!!!

 

[disneyfan2kids]

Just left SSR for my first trip "home" and couldn't have been happier with everything about SSR!!! YAY!

 

[Zane_Anthony]

Hello everyone...I just purchased Saturday and I can't wait to go home! I toook the tour in November and fell in love The place is beautiful and feels so "home" Thanks for starting this thread...What a great way to get to know some of our neighbors.

 

[bpmorley]

Hello everyone...I just purchased Saturday and I can't wait to go home! I toook the tour in November and fell in love The place is beautiful and feels so "home" Thanks for starting this thread...What a great way to get to know some of our neighbors.

Congrats & Welcome Home

 

[polyhm83]

When I look at pictures of Congress park I notice that there seem to be two types of balconies. There are the ones that look a little more covered and sort of stick out from the building, and then there are the more open looking ones. If anyone understands what I am saying, I am wondering if one is a dedicated 2 bdr., and one is a lock-off. I have requested a lock-off 2 bedroom for our March trip, in Congress Park. I am sort of trying to figure out location and really don't have to have lock-off. Thank-you.

 

[ansky922]

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[conciergekelly]

Me! Me! Count me in for a SSR lover. Bought in 2003 and was a bit disappointed that I couldn't get BCV ( it had just sold out). I have since stayed at all of the on sight DVCs and SSR is my "fav". Went for the Fourth of July week and had a blast. They had a pool party at Congress park on the 4th and we watched fireworks from the hot tub. No crowds, no fuss. Loved all the pictures. Makes me home sick. Just wanted to say Hi to my fellow SSR neighbors!

 

[tomandrobin]

When I look at pictures of Congress park I notice that there seem to be two types of balconies. There are the ones that look a little more covered and sort of stick out from the building, and then there are the more open looking ones. If anyone understands what I am saying, I am wondering if one is a dedicated 2 bdr., and one is a lock-off. I have requested a lock-off 2 bedroom for our March trip, in Congress Park. I am sort of trying to figure out location and really don't have to have lock-off. Thank-you.

Not sure about the balcony, but the dedicated unit has two beds in the second bedroom, the lockoff has just one bed and a sleeper sofa.

 

[tomandrobin]

jns, I think that is the Food and Wine festival which I have heard is fabulous!!! I have never heard it be compared to Christmas, Thanksgiving, Spring Break or Summer which are the truly busy periods so I'm sure it will be a nice time to go crowd-wise.

If anyone has actual experience with the first 2 weeks of November, feel free to elaborate and share your experiences.

We went last year and are heading back this year, Oct 30th thru Nov 5th. The crowds are not a problem, alot of rides have little or no wait. The Park attendance definately picks up on the weekends, when the locals arrive for the Food and Wine Festival. The Food and Wine Festival is great, if you like eating and drinking! The Party of the Senses was Fantastic! We are actually double dipping on this trip. We are planning on hitting MNSSHP and FW! Weather is great this time of year. Hot enough to swim, but not that crazy sweat your butt off summer hot.

I think the second of November is Jersey Week. Its not crazy busy like Christmas or Thanksgivng week, but probably the third busiest week of the fall.

 

[mamaprincess]

Thanks tomandrobin. I've heard about Jersey Week but have no experience with it due to the kids school schedules. One of these years we are just going to take them out and go to F&W! We are so limited because of school schedules and because they tend to be stricken by colds during the winter and sometimes spring, I try to leave them enough days out just for the flu season and upper respiratory stuff that is so rampant in Illinois. Oh how I long for a warmer climate.

I also would love to experience MNSSHP but the scheduling conflicts won't allow. We have enough points to go on an adult trip and then a childs trip but the guilt factor is to major right now. Maybe eventually.

Anyone care to convince me that one WDW trip a year is enough for the kids and we should definitely take an adults only trip? I've been known to listen to reason.

 

[bpmorley]

our home for our most recent stay

our view front & back

 

[tomandrobin]

Thanks tomandrobin. I've heard about Jersey Week but have no experience with it due to the kids school schedules. One of these years we are just going to take them out and go to F&W! We are so limited because of school schedules and because they tend to be stricken by colds during the winter and sometimes spring, I try to leave them enough days out just for the flu season and upper respiratory stuff that is so rampant in Illinois. Oh how I long for a warmer climate.

We got lucky this year with the school schedule. The kids will only miss one day of school, not to bad!

I also would love to experience MNSSHP but the scheduling conflicts won't allow. We have enough points to go on an adult trip and then a childs trip but the guilt factor is to major right now. Maybe eventually.

Even though our kids are older, we are all looking forward to going this year. We have never been to the Halloween party either!

Anyone care to convince me that one WDW trip a year is enough for the kids and we should definitely take an adults only trip? I've been known to listen to reason.

Ok, I'll try.................Not having to hear "Mommy" 100000 times a day.

Enough said!

 

[mamaprincess]

Ok, I'll try.................Not having to hear "Mommy" 100000 times a day.

Enough said!

I am so desperate for a break from that word!!!
Thanks Bpmorley for the new pics. You guys are a cute couple with a WDW glow.