The 2009 Vero Beach Adoration and INFO thread

[kiingor]

Are we allow to bring our own beach chairs, unmbrella and/or mini gazebos ?

 

[Belle and Rella's Dad]

Kiingor,

You can most definately bring your own gear (umbrella, chairs and such), in fact last year I went out and bought a beach cart to haul all of our crap down to the beach. Vero has a ramp that was very easy to navigate and we just ended up going all the way down the beach past all the Disney (or company they hire this out to) umbrellas and set up everyday.

We drive every year so we bring 2 umbrellas and 4 chairs, along with 4 boogie boards and 3 skim boards, shovels and beach toys along with a soccer ball and football, cooler, and cigars for me.

Tom

 

[kiingor]

Kiingor,

You can most definately bring your own gear (umbrella, chairs and such), in fact last year I went out and bought a beach cart to haul all of our crap down to the beach. Vero has a ramp that was very easy to navigate and we just ended up going all the way down the beach past all the Disney (or company they hire this out to) umbrellas and set up everyday.

We drive every year so we bring 2 umbrellas and 4 chairs, along with 4 boogie boards and 3 skim boards, shovels and beach toys along with a soccer ball and football, cooler, and cigars for me.

Tom

That's great, i will be driving down also in May. CAn't wait.

 

[Yoanny]

We are heading over and down this June! CANNOT wait! Momma needs her beach fix!

 

[mandjblum]

Maria - Can you add me to the roll call 7/23 - 7/26

 

[MiaSRN62]

I've got ya added mandjblum !!!

Belle and Rella's Dad.....wow....you drive from MI. How long of a drive is that for you to VB ?

 

[Belle and Rella's Dad]

Maria,

To get to Vero it is anywhere between 18 and 19 hours, and as bad as that sounds we drive straight thru on the way down. There is no way I could do it without the Queens help and the fact that we have raised our girls to be camels.

We leave right after picking the girls up from school at about 3, hit the south side of Toledo by 4:30, Dayton (only place with traffic) at 6, Cinncinatli at 7, Knoxville by 11, Atlanta at 1:30, Orlando by 8 a.m. and then into Vero by 10 at the worst, usually a little earlier. You can't tell that I am a little bit of a planner can you, also that we have done this before.

Movies in the Van have been awesome, and the kids sleeping for most of the drive is very helpful. We are usually exhausted the first day, but being on the beach with a beer or cocktail of your choice takes care of most of it, because as we all know that it is after noon from the day before.

We do not drive straight thru on the way back, the excitement factor just isn't the same to get us through the night.

Tom

 

[MiaSRN62]

To get to Vero it is anywhere between 18 and 19 hours, and as bad as that sounds we drive straight thru on the way down. There is no way I could do it without the Queens help and the fact that we have raised our girls to be camels.

Not as bad as I thought Tom...because actually, it takes about the same for us from Philly. I just thought with MI being more north---but I guess it all depends on the route/traffic. Too funny about your girls being raised as camels. And I agree....the ride back is so much L-O-N-G-E-R !

We are driving down to WDW and close to Vero next week. My dd would like and actually needs her car on campus. So we are driving down and flying back. But in May, we'll need to fly down (to move her out of college) and then drive back.

Maria

 

[kiingor]

Maria,

To get to Vero it is anywhere between 18 and 19 hours, and as bad as that sounds we drive straight thru on the way down. There is no way I could do it without the Queens help and the fact that we have raised our girls to be camels.

We leave right after picking the girls up from school at about 3, hit the south side of Toledo by 4:30, Dayton (only place with traffic) at 6, Cinncinatli at 7, Knoxville by 11, Atlanta at 1:30, Orlando by 8 a.m. and then into Vero by 10 at the worst, usually a little earlier. You can't tell that I am a little bit of a planner can you, also that we have done this before.

Movies in the Van have been awesome, and the kids sleeping for most of the drive is very helpful. We are usually exhausted the first day, but being on the beach with a beer or cocktail of your choice takes care of most of it, because as we all know that it is after noon from the day before.

We do not drive straight thru on the way back, the excitement factor just isn't the same to get us through the night.

Tom

I hear ya- driving back is the bummer- I like driving down straight thru from NY, hate to waste a day of stop over. I usually drive all the way my self and I let my wife keep my 3 yr occupied. Although after trying out the HHI as a stop over, I kinda enjoyed a night there. But peak season can be a point killer, luckily I did it in december and only cost very few points for a 2 br.
Coming may, i was gonna do a stop over at HHI again, but takes too much point, so just gonna go straight coming down. And will do a stop over at HHI going home.

 

[DR JK]

And we're headed back 6/4 - 6/11. Can't wait!

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

Our oceanfront gourmet dinner on the last night...


Orchid Island Pizzia (www.orchidislandpizzeria.com)

Tom....
Gosh...you're right ? I know it worked when I posted it ? They were alive and well this past August as we ordered several times from them.
Maybe one of our early VB vacationers can obtain a menu and post back to us ? Maybe scan the menu ? We love their chicken alfredo ! Was enough to feed the four of us for dinner with a side salad !

Maria

I am starting to think about meal plans for VB in May and was curious about the Orchid Island Pizzeria that had a broken link at the beginning of this thread. I called the number and they are still open. He said they just didn't have a website.

(772) 388-5151
9300 Highway A1a
Vero Beach, FL

Is this the one you walked to Maria?

And rigsby25 thanks for the suggestion about the Cabin Room. My DH and 4 boys are all big pizza eaters so we will probably try that on our trip. I will cook a lot too but pizza is a guaranteed way for me to get out of it!

 

[MiaSRN62]

(772) 388-5151
9300 Highway A1a
Vero Beach, FL

Is this the one you walked to Maria?

And rigsby25 thanks for the suggestion about the Cabin Room. My DH and 4 boys are all big pizza eaters so we will probably try that on our trip. I will cook a lot too but pizza is a guaranteed way for me to get out of it!

Hi Dory !
Yes...that is the one we walked to....just go outside the entrance of the resort and to the right along the sidewalk. Don't walk through the parking lot like we did---you will face a dead end. It would be so much shorter to walk through the parking lot, but I do understand why Disney cuts off access to it's resort via the trees and fence. Otherwise, all kinds of people could just be walking around the resort from the area.

My dh affectionately refers to VB as the "old age home". It does get very tired/dead after 9-10 pm. Even during the height of summer, we had trouble finding food at the resort because things close up early. We got to the Green Cabin Room at 9:45 pm one night and wanted to order food but were told the grill was closed even though they stay open until 10 pm. So it was drinks only at 9:45 pm.

My dh wasn't the only one who feels this way---he was joking with another guy vacationing there and they were both laughing about it. Saying how it was a good place to retire. I recall Orchard Island being open until like 11 pm or 12 midnight ??? Someone correct me if I'm wrong ?

Maria

 

[Anal Annie]

Oh Boy, oh boy, oh boy! A new thread to join! This is kinda like the cruise meet threads. Well. Not really. But sorta.


Question - Are there toasters in the OVIR's??? (Wondering if we can do bagels...but I gotta have 'em toasted so I can melt the butter!)

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Oh Boy, oh boy, oh boy! A new thread to join! This is kinda like the cruise meet threads. Well. Not really. But sorta.


Question - Are there toasters in the OVIR's??? (Wondering if we can do bagels...but I gotta have 'em toasted so I can melt the butter!)

Yes there is a toaster.

 

[TLPL]

Hi All!! I just got off the phone with MS and switched my May reservation from HHI to Vero Beach. We came home 2 days ago from WDW and came back to the freezing cold weather of Canada, we decided we need a longer vacation next time, we have 47 borrowed points from 09 we need to use, MS told me instead of getting a Saturday/ Sunday night at HHI, we can have a Saturday/Sunday/Monday/Tuesday night at Vero Beach with the same 47 points!! WOO HOO!! So made the switch just like that! Now I have never been to Vero Beach, what have I got myself into?? LOL

 

[DisneyDreams21]

Hi All!! I just got off the phone with MS and switched my May reservation from HHI to Vero Beach. We came home 2 days ago from WDW and came back to the freezing cold weather of Canada, we decided we need a longer vacation next time, we have 47 borrowed points from 09 we need to use, MS told me instead of getting a Saturday/ Sunday night at HHI, we can have a Saturday/Sunday/Monday/Tuesday night at Vero Beach with the same 47 points!! WOO HOO!! So made the switch just like that! Now I have never been to Vero Beach, what have I got myself into?? LOL

I'm enjoying the same freezing weather as you are, just over the border. It sounds like you just booked a great deal--4 days is always better than 2! We are going to Vero in August for the 1st time and from all reports, it is beautiful. Perfect for a getaway.

 

[dort]

You are going to love it!!

 

[lesley.a.murray@talk]

Hello everyone
We will also be at VB for the first time. Our dates are June 30th until July 5th.

Thanks for all the wonderful information in this thread.

Lesley

 

[mickeymorse]

Hi everyone. Just got back from 7 nites at WDW and was able to switch out 6 nites of our summer trip for an OVIR Its now official, Aug 29th to Sept 4th at VB. Now I can really look forward to the obsessive planning. We might even drive this trip. 20 hrs straight through.

 

[lisareniff]

I have our brochure from Orchid Island Pizza, although it is a year old at this point.

Orchid Island Pizzeria (Wabasso Beach - Corner of A1A and 510 )
9300 NA1A Ste. 102
Vero Beach, FL 32963
772-388-5151

Mon -Sat 11am - 9pm
Sun 12pm - 9pm

Hand Tossed Original Crust NY Style Pizza
12" 9.99
14" 10.99
16" 11.99
18" 12.99
Toppings 1.75

They have a bunch of Specialty Pizzas. Also a long list of pasta dinners an some salads. Hot and cold subs, calzones, strombolis and wings are also on the list.

Wish my scanner would talk to my computer!


We picked up a menu for a chinese restaurant next to the closest Publix. We didn't end up ordering from there but looked like a good option. It looked like what you would expect from a chinese restaurant menu.

Bamboo Court II.
9623 US1
Sabastian, FL 32958
772-388-1850