The Whimsical Spirit of the Conch Republic - a June TR - Day 4-Part 3 updated 7/17

[jecskc]

Sounds like it was a nice last day!

Can't wait to hear about your September trip. We stayed at WL (not the villas though) last May & really enjoyed that location. It's a nice resort. We own our timeshare with Hilton & can trade through RCI, so I know how hard it can be to find DVC properties with them (OKW was the only thing open for our Sept dates).

We stayed at WL club level for two nights in January of 2011 for my birthday and we loved it there. Can't wait to try out the villas.

I really feel like you can't go wrong with a DVC resort. OKW is wonderful, you will love it !!!

 

[marDgreen88]

Short trips are better than no trips, I always say! I enjoyed reading along.

The Villas at Wilderness Lodge sound great! I don't know why exactly, but I've been REALLY interested in Wilderness Lodge lately. Hmm... Hooray! I hope you'll let me know when you start the next one, even though I know it won't be for a while!

 

[Pixie Princess]

We saw this sticker for your back window. I thought it was funny.

I have the one that says "My other car is a monorail." Yes, I'm one of THOSE people now.

I love that ToT shirt. Definitely true. That is awesome you could get DVC w/ your RCI points. I have read that can be difficult. I love WL. Can't wait to go back there.

We have done a lot of short trips this year. Most of ours have been 2 or 3 days. I remember way back when, in 2007, after a Labor Day weekend trip that I said I'd never go back for such a short duration again. If I had only known what nerd I'd turn into too.

 

[jecskc]

Short trips are better than no trips, I always say! I enjoyed reading along.

The Villas at Wilderness Lodge sound great! I don't know why exactly, but I've been REALLY interested in Wilderness Lodge lately. Hmm... Hooray! I hope you'll let me know when you start the next one, even though I know it won't be for a while!

Only 53 more days. And besides, we have your new TR to look forward to !! I'll let you know !!

I have the one that says "My other car is a monorail." Yes, I'm one of THOSE people now.

I love that ToT shirt. Definitely true. That is awesome you could get DVC w/ your RCI points. I have read that can be difficult. I love WL. Can't wait to go back there.

We have done a lot of short trips this year. Most of ours have been 2 or 3 days. I remember way back when, in 2007, after a Labor Day weekend trip that I said I'd never go back for such a short duration again. If I had only known what nerd I'd turn into too.

I was pretty sure you had some such sticker. I think I might be one of THOSE people, too !!

I was so happy to snag that ressie. It is VERY hard to get DVC through RCI.

I agree that a short trip is better than no trip.

 

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

I'm sorry to see your TR come to an end!!! But a quick trip is definitely better than no trip, I agree!! Can't wait to hear all about the WLV in September!

UGH souvenir regret. You know that I've gone through that!!!!! And yet STILL after that whole adventure, I didn't pick up something this past trip that I wish I had! (I think this just always happens!)

 

[jecskc]

I'm sorry to see your TR come to an end!!! But a quick trip is definitely better than no trip, I agree!! Can't wait to hear all about the WLV in September!

UGH souvenir regret. You know that I've gone through that!!!!! And yet STILL after that whole adventure, I didn't pick up something this past trip that I wish I had! (I think this just always happens!)

Yes, I am excited to stay at a new resort. I mean we've stayed in the regular rooms at WL, but not WLV, so that will be a new adventure.

Yep, souvenir regret ... I have it every trip.

 

[PIRATEGIRL007]

See the Pluto hat ?? DD was getting really whiny and bratty. I knew it was because she was hungry, but I didn’t want her to snack so soon before our ADR and be too full to eat. So I bribed her with this hat. Yeah, I know … not my proudest parenting moment. But it worked. She perked and was good, so I got her the hat. Chose your battles ladies …..

Subbing really late don't know how I missed this one but I was bored at work and was like hey weren't the Saratopia family going back to WDW again. Let's see if I can find thier trip report and I found it! I love reading your reports. I started my solo TR writing today but won't be posting till prob tommorrow or so gotta get some pictures uploaded first.

Anyway we all have those parenting moments and we are allowed to! The older my kids get the wiser I've become (ok am trying to become) with picking the battles. I like to think of it as I'm getting wiser with age, not tired of fighting the fight with age.

 

[PIRATEGIRL007]

Thanks to everyone for joining us on our short summer Father’s Day trip. We go back in September for 7 days, so I hope you will join me then !!

We'll be staying at the Wilderness Lodge Villas which will be new to us, so we are very excited. We had RCI time share points that we had to "use or lose". I was surprised to find any DVC available, so I jumped on that one !!
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Let's see we will be there in Sept too I'm guessing your trip is right after mine or before. We always seem to be just barely missing each other with our trips. That is awesome on the RCI trade we have tried to trade in unsuccessfully for 2 years now and I check alot. We have 'weeks' though and it's next to impossible to get into DVC with that. We did get Bonnet Creek earlier this year and loved it though.

I enjoyed the report, I just love reading about your families adventures. I also didn't get alot done at work today but did get your whole report finihsed. Hmm wonder if there is a direct link.

 

[jecskc]

Subbing really late don't know how I missed this one but I was bored at work and was like hey weren't the Saratopia family going back to WDW again. Let's see if I can find thier trip report and I found it! I love reading your reports. I started my solo TR writing today but won't be posting till prob tommorrow or so gotta get some pictures uploaded first.

Anyway we all have those parenting moments and we are allowed to! The older my kids get the wiser I've become (ok am trying to become) with picking the battles. I like to think of it as I'm getting wiser with age, not tired of fighting the fight with age.

Let's see we will be there in Sept too I'm guessing your trip is right after mine or before. We always seem to be just barely missing each other with our trips. That is awesome on the RCI trade we have tried to trade in unsuccessfully for 2 years now and I check alot. We have 'weeks' though and it's next to impossible to get into DVC with that. We did get Bonnet Creek earlier this year and loved it though.

I enjoyed the report, I just love reading about your families adventures. I also didn't get alot done at work today but did get your whole report finihsed. Hmm wonder if there is a direct link.

Hey girl !! I am glad we could keep you company at work

I get distracted by TR's at work sometimes too.

We felt really fortunate to get into DVC with our RCI points. Our dates are Sept 7-14, so if you are going to be there during that time, I would love to see you.

I hear a lot of good things about Bonnet Creek, so it is good to know that is an option if we ever need to use up some points.

I sprained my ankle VERY badly and I am not sure it is going to heal in time for our next trip, so I might have to be one of those scooter people.

We are staying at Saratopia again in November. We are wait listed for Boardwalk and Bay Lake Tower, but so far I haven't heard anything from DVC, so we will just stick with Saratoga Springs which is a very nice place.

I'll be on the lookout for your TR !!!

 

[PIRATEGIRL007]

Hey girl !! I am glad we could keep you company at work

I get distracted by TR's at work sometimes too.

We felt really fortunate to get into DVC with our RCI points. Our dates are Sept 7-14, so if you are going to be there during that time, I would love to see you.

I hear a lot of good things about Bonnet Creek, so it is good to know that is an option if we ever need to use up some points.

I sprained my ankle VERY badly and I am not sure it is going to heal in time for our next trip, so I might have to be one of those scooter people.

We are staying at Saratopia again in November. We are wait listed for Boardwalk and Bay Lake Tower, but so far I haven't heard anything from DVC, so we will just stick with Saratoga Springs which is a very nice place.

I'll be on the lookout for your TR !!!

Finally I have stopped the procrastination an started my TR from my solo trip. Also I'm all ambitious thinking and think I may do a pre-trip for our September trip that is in 19 days but I need to just dial it back a notch and try to keep up with one thing at a time.

 

[jecskc]

Finally I have stopped the procrastination an started my TR from my solo trip. Also I'm all ambitious thinking and think I may do a pre-trip for our September trip that is in 19 days but I need to just dial it back a notch and try to keep up with one thing at a time.

We are going in September !! We will be there Sept. 7-14 !! We need a Dismeet !!