The 2009 Vero Beach Adoration and INFO thread

[MiaSRN62]

milesjacki :They have the usual crazy goats but they also had 2 small deer.
coming from pa where deer are all over the place, it was nice to
pet one of these loving gentle creatures.
They also had aardvarks for petting as long as it is not too
cold for them to be out.

Now I don't know if this is true or not, but in addition to what Jacki said, my dd also said you could pet the giraffe ? But they weren't out the day she was there. So can't confirm that.


Keliblue.....I've got ya added to the list !

They are now offering Shutters menu outside during lunch just off Sonya's. The CM said they had been doing it for a couple of weeks.

SC Minnie....thanks so much for the update on the on the Shutters menu
Sorry u caught a cold....hope you're feeling better soon. It's bad enough to have to come home with the dreaded "post vacation blues" (I get this every time !). But having a cold on top of that is just not fair.


Maria

 

[maureenann]

Hi Maureenann.....here's a pic of the frig in the Inn rooms :

Maria

Thank you! We never stay in any thing smaller than a 1BR so I didn't know if was really small..this will do just fine. We took the OVIR so that we could finally get to VB!

 

[tea pot]

Hi Maria....Vero Beach Fans
DH and I stayed about 4 nights at VB over Mother's day in 2007.. Loved the resort.... relaxed, friendly, love the pool area, walking the beach in the early AM.. We only had one problem... LOve Bugs It must of been a bad year.. I'm not a afraid of bugs, old camper here but this was off the charts. The day we arrived they actually closed down parts of the highway because of them. All the outside activities were D/C you could have any chair you wanted at the pool. I have pics but I don't want to turn any one off about VB because.. We still want to Go Back.... I'm thinking about doing a park and beach vacation for next May. I noticed that you were doing the same this year so..

Did I just hit a bad year???
When is the Best time to go??
We usually like to visit spring and fall, but would be open to any time that we could still be on the beach.
Have you ever drove across the state to the gulf side from Vero?
MY DD who went to college in St Pete and never came home.... teaches in Tampa so we always try to combine visits..

Any ideas??

 

[MiaSRN62]

We usually like to visit spring and fall, but would be open to any time that we could still be on the beach.
Have you ever drove across the state to the gulf side from Vero?
MY DD who went to college in St Pete and never came home.... teaches in Tampa so we always try to combine visits..

Hi teapot !
I have never been to VB any other time besides Aug (been twice in mid to late Aug). Never had issues with love bugs except for in WDW in early Oct. I will find out very soon (15 days !) if VB is infested with the love bugs and report back. Or maybe some who just came back can let us know how it was ?
I have driven to the Gulf side from WDW (took like 4.5 hours. We drove to the northwest area of the Gulf)....not from Vero. We went from Orlando airport to Tallahassee first, then drove another 45 min to the Gulf coast. My dd is in college(freshman) in FL and plans to get a job there after graduation----pending she can find a job anywhere....lol But we all plan to relocate there when my youngest graduates high school. Don't want to pull her out. So our goal is in 3-4 years to move to FL.

Maria

 

[milesjacki]

Now I don't know if this is true or not, but in addition to what Jacki said, my dd also said you could pet the giraffe ? But they weren't out the day she was there. So can't confirm that.


Maria,

Glad you mentioned that. We bought food to feed the giraffes,
$4 bucks a pop for Graham crackers for each of us. Did not even see
one giraffe!!!! No, you can't get a refund.
Was told if zoo is busy--- head right to giraffes for feeding otherwise,
they get too full...
I fed my graham crackers to the fish!!!!
Otherwise, the zoo was nice.
They also have kayaking.

jm

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Maria,

Glad you mentioned that. We bought food to feed the giraffes,
$4 bucks a pop for Graham crackers for each of us. Did not even see
one giraffe!!!! No, you can't get a refund.
Was told if zoo is busy--- head right to giraffes for feeding otherwise,
they get too full...
I fed my graham crackers to the fish!!!!

jm

Don't forget... Alligators like crackers too. And a lot more thrilling to be around.

 

[dort]

Bumping back to first page. Things have been quiet here for the last couple days.
Only eight days till VB for me.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Only eight days till VB for me.

You and Me both.... See you there

 

[mdurette]

3 weeks for me - guess I can start an official countdown!!!!

 

[MiaSRN62]

I'm coming up soon too !!! Can't wait !!!!

Maria

 

[dort]

You and Me both.... See you there

Sounds like a plan. I'll be looking for your green cap.

You too Maria see you there!

 

[jamaka66]

That is so funny because we will be there in 8 days also!

 

[MiaSRN62]

I will try and have something lime green on (shirt, hair scrunchie.....something.....). If u see me....stop and say "hi" !!!


Maria

 

[fers31]

7 days for me. Look for a big guy running after an 18 month old

 

[tjhsr]

11 days left for usVB for 3 nights then off to the SSR.

 

[dort]

I will try and have something lime green on (shirt, hair scrunchie.....something.....). If u see me....stop and say "hi" !!!


Maria

I'll look for the matching chairs and umbrella

 

[MiaSRN62]

I'll look for the matching chairs and umbrella

You're ON !

Maria

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Can't wait.. not even a week to go... We've had some real bad days lately with my lack of work and our kids... MB and I have been asking each other.... Can we really enjoy this? I hope so... I love VB and the ocean. If I don't have my green hat on you will recognize me by being the old man riding waves like an idiot... Until I can't do it anymore... I will do it. See you all there.

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

Sounds like you need a vacation now more than ever! for a wonderful time for you and your family.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Can't wait.. not even a week to go... We've had some real bad days lately with my lack of work and our kids... MB and I have been asking each other.... Can we really enjoy this? I hope so... I love VB and the ocean.

Hang in there Rob. I am hoping and praying you and MB can relax and let Vero Beach take away some of that stress you are experiencing. I think once you get there, VB will work her magic on you.....I'll keep an eye out for you in the waves !


Maria