The 2009 Vero Beach Adoration and INFO thread

[DisDaydreamer]

Hey, can anyone tell me about pin trading in VB? it's my new addiction and I want to know if I can trade pins there. Do the CM wear pins on them like in WDW? Do they have a pin cork board? Pin trade time scheduled? Please help! thanks!

I wish I could tell you, but I am not yet a pin trader. I know and hear about pin tradings at VB, but that is all....

EXCEPT, I have one pin... It is the Disney's Vero Beach Resort pin Celebrating 10 Years of Magic.

I got this pin a couple years ago... from someone I had just met (relatively speaking). After a few months on the DVC boards and sharing the love of VB with another VB lover... starbox... she told me her family had acquired two of these pins and would love to offer me one of them because she new of my love of VB.

What? Are you kidding? Are you sure? (My response to her offer)

Absolutely.

Thank you. Yes, I do want it. Thank You Very Much.

And so now I have a very special pin and a wonderful friend. Would have been a wonderful friend in any case.

In fact I'm going to get my camera right now and add a pic of it right here:

Thank you starbox.

 

[MiaSRN62]

That is an awesome pin Rob ! So nice of starbox

if we rent an umbrella and maybe chairs for a dayat the beach will we be able to go back to the rooor get something to eat and later return to them?
We are from Germany and on the beaches here we don´t have rent service so I´m not quiet sure how this works.
Thanks in advance

Hi Conny....I can't imagine how this wouldn't be possible. I guess my and anyone's concern, would be that if someone saw them not in use for a period of time, they'd attempt to take them over ? But I've never witnessed this at VB. We have used our own umbrella and chairs on a past trip. My kids would like to go back and forth to the beach and the pool. So our stuff was often left set-up on the beach unattended for an hour or more and it was fine.

 

[Belle and Rella's Dad]

Just to add what Maria said about chairs, last year the guy in charge of chairs was named Oliver and became a good friend, in fact he was still there as of 3 weeks ago when I emailed him, but he will set up your chairs and let you know which ones are yours. Sometimes people will try and set up on them if you are not there and they are setting empty, but just let the people at the hut know and they will take care of it for you.

We are down to 43 days until we leave for Vero and I am headed to Traverse City, Michigan for the night for work, where they are expecting 6 to 12 inches of snow. Spring Break can't get here soon enough!!!!

Everyone have a great day.

Tom

 

[MiaSRN62]

I am headed to Traverse City, Michigan for the night for work, where they are expecting 6 to 12 inches of snow. Spring Break can't get here soon enough!!!!

Oh wow Tom.....that stinks. I agree....I was ready for Spring back in Oct !
Have a safe trip to MI

 

[Anal Annie]

Hi everyone.
My sister ansd I will be in Vero beach in May for 3 nights.
First time.
I ´d like to take a moment and thank all of you for this great and informative thread.It was a big help for us.
I do have one question and hope somebody is able to answer it.
if we rent an umbrella and maybe chairs for a dayat the beach will we be able to go back to the rooor get something to eat and later return to them?
We are from Germany and on the beaches here we don´t have rent service so I´m not quiet sure how this works.
Thanks in advance
Conny

Up here in Maryland, at our local beaches, we always leave a few personal items with our umbrellas & chairs if we leave for any length of time & have never had a problem. Usually a small cooler & our beach towels & a book or something. Sometimes we'll hang a T-shirt in the spokes of the umbrella. Just something so people know we'll be back, but nothing of huge value.

We also sometimes pack our lunches to take to the beach to eat like a little picnic. Sometimes I'll make andwiches in the morning & bring them with us in the cooler. And sometimes, being the Mom, I will just run back to our room right before lunch and make some sandwiches & grab some chips & napkins & just make the stuff (get yourself some sandwich baggies) and bring it down in a plastic shopping bag (that we then use for our trash).

 

[conny264]

Thank you all for your advice and info.If we decide to spend money on 2 lounges and an umbrella,I wanna be sure to have them the whole day.Specially an umbrella is important for me because of my health I can´t sit in the direct sun.
The weather over here is awfull as well and will stay like that for a couple more weeks.We can not wait to go to Florida.
One other thing,has anyone done one of the River Queen Cruises who depart from Capt.Hirams pier?I found the link on Capt.Hirams site and they sound interesting to me.
Thanks for all your help.
Conny

 

[cheezNE1]

Thank you all for your advice and info.If we decide to spend money on 2 lounges and an umbrella,I wanna be sure to have them the whole day.Specially an umbrella is important for me because of my health I can´t sit in the direct sun.
The weather over here is awfull as well and will stay like that for a couple more weeks.We can not wait to go to Florida.
One other thing,has anyone done one of the River Queen Cruises who depart from Capt.Hirams pier?I found the link on Capt.Hirams site and they sound interesting to me.
Thanks for all your help.
Conny

this seems to work well :
http://www.amazon.com/Aerodome-6114...e=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1234888708&sr=8-9

 

[conny264]

Thanks for the link.
Unfortunatly it is too big to bring something like that with us from Europe.
But I´ll keep my eyes open,maybe we´ll find a cheap one at a Wallmart or Target.
Conny

 

[MiaSRN62]

Unfortunatly it is too big to bring something like that with us from Europe.
But I´ll keep my eyes open,maybe we´ll find a cheap one at a Wallmart or Target.
Conny

Conny, you could always have it shipped just prior to your arrival ? Unless the shipping is too high from England. But if you have a car, there is a Walmart, Walgreens and CVS not too far from VB.

Maria

 

[conny264]

Shipping costs from germany are VERY high.Plus we plan to spend only one full day at the beach.So it might be cheaper just to rent at the beach and be done with it.
36,-$ for to Lounges and 1 umbrella doesn´t sound to bad for me.For the remaining time,there is the pool,minigolf,Pelican island and some relaxing on our OVIR balcony.I think we will be fine.But tahnks so much for all your suggestions.
Take care
Conny

 

[dgaston]

In the lobby at Vero Beach now -- weather is warming up and it should be a great day to use the chairs and umbrella.

Yes there is pin trading at Vero -- on the Activity sheet for Tuesday at 4:30 pm in the lobby. Not my addiction -- we did wine tasting on Monday night!

Ate at Squidlips yesterday. DH had oysters and cajun scallops, I had lovely FL fried shrimp (very light batter) yum.

Talk to you all soon.

 

[cheezNE1]

In the lobby at Vero Beach now -- weather is warming up and it should be a great day to use the chairs and umbrella.

Yes there is pin trading at Vero -- on the Activity sheet for Tuesday at 4:30 pm in the lobby. Not my addiction -- we did wine tasting on Monday night!

Ate at Squidlips yesterday. DH had oysters and cajun scallops, I had lovely FL fried shrimp (very light batter) yum.

Talk to you all soon.

how's the water temp there now ?

 

[kddlm]

SO JEALOUS!!! We'll be there in 49 days! Wondering about the ocean temp too???? How warm has the outside temp been during the days and nights?

 

[Tinkermom3]

Hello fellow VB lovers! I just found this thread yesterday and have so enjoyed reading through it (have not read ALL of the 33 pages yet ). VB is one of our home resorts. We have been to VB 5 times and just LOVE it! We have never even ventured off the resort except to get groceries! VB is our chillin' and relaxin' vacation.

We are going again July 19th-24th in a Beach Cottage (our 3rd time in a cottage). We are bringing dear friends with us and are considering venturing over to Vero Beach for dinner. I need to do some research first. We love seafood so may try Squidlips.

We enjoy casual beachy-type places but also enjoy more upscale so any suggestions appreciated. We will be a group of 7, DH and myself plus our 3 kids ages 14,12, and 8 and another couple.

Also, what is the best pizza place that either delivers or is close to the resort? We have gotten the resort pizza but did not think it was all that good.

We are flying in and heading to WDW first but our friends are driving so they are bringing our boogie boards/chairs, yay! So glad we do not have rent/buy any this year.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Hello fellow VB lovers! I just found this thread yesterday and have so enjoyed reading through it (have not read ALL of the 33 pages yet ). VB is one of our home resorts. We have been to VB 5 times and just LOVE it! We have never even ventured off the resort except to get groceries! VB is our chillin' and relaxin' vacation.

We are going again July 19th-24th in a Beach Cottage (our 3rd time in a cottage). We are bringing dear friends with us and are considering venturing over to Vero Beach for dinner. I need to do some research first. We love seafood so may try Squidlips.

We enjoy casual beachy-type places but also enjoy more upscale so any suggestions appreciated. We will be a group of 7, DH and myself plus our 3 kids ages 14,12, and 8 and another couple.

Also, what is the best pizza place that either delivers or is close to the resort? We have gotten the resort pizza but did not think it was all that good.

We are flying in and heading to WDW first but our friends are driving so they are bringing our boogie boards/chairs, yay! So glad we do not have rent/buy any this year.

Go to the Outlets!! http://www.verobeachoutlets.com/

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Also, what is the best pizza place that either delivers or is close to the resort? We have gotten the resort pizza but did not think it was all that good.

Haven't ordered from them myself, but Orchid Island Pizza has always gotten good reviews from our members.

 

[MiaSRN62]

how's the water temp there now ?

My daughter is a freshman in college about 30 min north of VB. She went to the beach on Sunday but said the water was still chilly.
FL is just trying to come off a cold snap. I was in WDW Feb 4-11 and it was very cold at night and the mornings most days---think 20's and 30's. I think it's gonna take a little bit for the ocean to warm up. My uncle lives in nearby Sebastian and he said they had many morning where there was frost.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Orchard Island pizza is pretty good. We really liked their chicken alfredo pasta though.

 

[dgaston]

Water temp has been 67 all week -- but on the charts Feb is the coldest month. I'm sure it will be warmer for all of you when you arrive. DH did go in for a few waves yesterday (air temp in 80s) I stuck to the pool to get wet.

We did meet Scuttles, the one-legged fry stealing gull who hangs out at the pool.

Have to leave today -- it's been a great intro to Vero Beach.

 

[Belle and Rella's Dad]

Just a quick question for anyone who has been there recently or is there right now, do you know what kind of beer they have on tap in the Green Cabin room? I am a little bit of a beer snob, the darker the better, thanks in advance for everyones help.

40 days until we leave,

Tom