The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group

[ACDSNY]

I believe June 7th has been mentioned somewhere, but I haven't seen anything official.

 

[lisah0711]

Lake Okoboji??? Iowa??? Is there something there that I don't know about? I live about 2 hours east of there and have never been there! Maybe because its still Iowa to me! Let me in on some secrets!

Lake Okoboji is actually a very fun place! It is part of the Iowa great lakes and they have lots of fun restaurants and shops. Plus they have breezes from the lake to cool things down! www.okoboji.com

We go every year because my husband's family has owned a place there since 1893 -- yep, part of the original house is still standing -- some smart relative bought the lakefront place for $300! If you are only two hours away you should go check it out!

We like to go to Iowa because when we tell people we are from Idaho they don't reply "Iowa?" Plus it is inexpensive and people are so nice there. But I totally understand about not wanting to vacation close to home, especially when you could go to VGC!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Lake Okoboji??? Iowa??? Is there something there that I don't know about? I live about 2 hours east of there and have never been there! Maybe because its still Iowa to me! Let me in on some secrets!

I grew up in S. Central MN and knew quite a few people that would go to Lake Okoboji in the summer. It seems to be a rule that you never go to places close to where you live. I lived at Lake Tahoe for 18 years and rarely went to the lake itself - and I only ever went in the water 3 times!

 

[DVCGeek]

It seems to be a rule that you never go to places close to where you live. I lived at Lake Tahoe for 18 years and rarely went to the lake itself - and I only ever went in the water 3 times!

I live in the Cleveland area and haven't ever been to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Also, I now live 3/10ths of a mile from the (now mostly closed) Geauga Lake Amusement Park and went there ONCE in the summer of 2003 when I was about 5 miles away and had an annual pass! Never bothered getting one again... It isn't Disney, so why bother?

 

[stopher1]

I live in the Cleveland area and haven't ever been to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Also, I now live 3/10ths of a mile from the (now mostly closed) Geauga Lake Amusement Park and went there ONCE in the summer of 2003 when I was about 5 miles away and had an annual pass! Never bothered getting one again... It isn't Disney, so why bother?

We're originally from So Cal (employer transplants to the midwest) but have been here 7 in Indy 7 years now, and have only driven past the Indy 500 Speedway once.

 

[lisah0711]

We don't go to our own Lake Coeur d'Alene nearly as often as we should and it is only five miles away -- I can see it from my house!

Is any one going to the Founder's activities this week? Those of us who have to live vicariously through other's posts would like to hear about it.

 

[M4travels]

Is any one going to the Founder's activities this week? Those of us who have to live vicariously through other's posts would like to hear about it.

Yup, going to drive down after work on Thursday and see what all the excitement is about! Hoping to connect with our guide since he mentioned that he was to come back out this way for the March events. Will also be interested to see/hear what new incentives are coming out, even though we've just about been tapped out with add ons! I'm still thrilled we got our 150 when we did!

 

[toocherie]

I am not going this weekend because I'm going to be in WDW! I do have my "reservation" in for the rest of the points I wanted at VGC.

 

[kerickson]

We don't go to our own Lake Coeur d'Alene nearly as often as we should and it is only five miles away -- I can see it from my house!

lisah0711
Coeur d'Alene is beautiful! My father grew up in Bonners Ferry up near the border and also lived in Coeur d'Alene and on Hayden Lake.

Growing up in the SF Bay Area we used to do the 4hr drive to Lake Tahoe all the time in the summer and winter. I now live only 1.5 hrs away and have only made the trip 3 times in the past 8 years!

 

[lisah0711]

I am not going this weekend because I'm going to be in WDW! I do have my "reservation" in for the rest of the points I wanted at VGC.

Well, I think that time at WDW beats an event in California that couldn't last more than an hour or so! Have a great time!

 

[lisah0711]

lisah0711
Coeur d'Alene is beautiful! My father grew up in Bonners Ferry up near the border and also lived in Coeur d'Alene and on Hayden Lake.

Growing up in the SF Bay Area we used to do the 4hr drive to Lake Tahoe all the time in the summer and winter. I now live only 1.5 hrs away and have only made the trip 3 times in the past 8 years!

Coeur d'Alene has a great quality of life. It sounds like we all need to take time to enjoy our neighboring attractions as well as enjoy our beautiful VGC and WDW!

We will be in SF for five days next week. I can take a non-Disney vacation as we will be at DL in June and WDW in December.

 

[lisah0711]

Yup, going to drive down after work on Thursday and see what all the excitement is about! Hoping to connect with our guide since he mentioned that he was to come back out this way for the March events. Will also be interested to see/hear what new incentives are coming out, even though we've just about been tapped out with add ons! I'm still thrilled we got our 150 when we did!

Looking forward to hearing all about it -- if your guide is Byron Hegelson, tell him I said "hello!"

 

[harpetj]

We just became owners today and I am so excited to be able to post on this thread...have been waiting for a year now!!!

 

[kerickson]

We just became owners today and I am so excited to be able to post on this thread...have been waiting for a year now!!!

congrats and welcome to the group!

 

[stopher1]

We just became owners today and I am so excited to be able to post on this thread...have been waiting for a year now!!!

Congrats & Welcome Home!

 

[lisah0711]

We just became owners today and I am so excited to be able to post on this thread...have been waiting for a year now!!!

Congratulations and welcome home!

And for all of us waiting for closing, I spoke with QA today and was told that no one has closed yet because they are waiting for approval of the final time share plan public report to be approved by the State of California. Once it has been approved, they have to send it to all of us who are waiting to close to sign off acknowledging receipt of the final version and then they will start closing. It may be awhile although they are trying to move things along. In the meantime, we are free to use our developers points and she said we can start booking on June 7th, even if it hasn't closed by then!

 

[pycees312]

Congratulations and welcome home!

And for all of us waiting for closing, I spoke with QA today and was told that no one has closed yet because they are waiting for approval of the final time share plan public report to be approved by the State of California. Once it has been approved, they have to send it to all of us who are waiting to close to sign off acknowledging receipt of the final version and then they will start closing. It may be awhile although they are trying to move things along. In the meantime, we are free to use our developers points and she said we can start booking on June 7th, even if it hasn't closed by then!

june 7th are you sure to book for GCV?

 

[lisah0711]

june 7th are you sure to book for GCV?

I believe that is what they said, to start booking, didn't say the opening date though. I wouldn't just rely on what I recall, I would call QA or MS myself if I really wanted to know because I have to admit I wasn't paying a lot of attention as I have already booked everything I need to for this year.

 

[stopher1]

Well I'm dancing now - I just checked my bank for something totally unrelated and my DVC debit transaction for my VGC points is now in the pending status ...didn't expect to see that until tomorrow morning... now it's just completing the paperwork once that Fedex package arrives.

 

[Disney_Villain]

We are flying to Chicago within 2 hours, to sign our pre-prepared contract at Doorway to Dreams tomorrow morning (we have an appointment right when they first open). We're so excited!

I am soooo envious of all of you who can telephone in your purchases.