Vero Beach Adoration 2010 Thread *** Closed now *** Links to 2011 Thread inside

[La2kw]

Hey there VB peeps! We got in on the chair swap at Vero Beach last summer and loved those backpack style beach chairs - they were really handy to free up your hands for all the other stuff you schlep to the beach when you go!!

We are NOT going to Vero this year but we ARE driving down to HHI for a week so I wanted to share with everyone that I was at Costco today and found some nice backpack style (canvas) sling beach chairs with aluminum frames for $23 each. If you live near a Costco you might go look for them rather than pay shipping for them from someplace else!

They have the adjustable neck pillow, a cup holder and a built-in insulated cooler pouch + a storage pouch on the backs along with a folding towel bar. Because they're aluminum frames they shouldn't rust and they're pretty lightweight. These were made by Tommy Bahama...they came in navy, red and a tan color. ALSO found matching 7' umbrellas with a SPF 100 canopy for $20!! I thought they were a steal so I grabbed a chair for each of us + an umbrella. (They say they have a max. weight limit of 300 Lbs.)

I couldn't find the EXACT same ones online but found these which are very similar. The ones I found today have plastic arms not wooden and there are 2 smaller pouches on the back rather than one large one.

http://www.beachmall.com/product/WTB5363/Backpack-Chairs--Heavy-Duty-Backpack-Beach-Chair--Tommy-Bahama.html?meta=BINGCB&metacpg=WTB5363&utm_source=BINGCB&utm_medium=CPC&utm_content=&utm_campaign=WTB5363&jftid=3:d9e9c7c1-89da-4eed-bace-b0ae7a0fbb1c

This has been SUCH a miserable winter I am psyched up for the beach already!!

(Our family also did the GAD / GAD thing and are hoping to redeem our vouchers for the special fastpasses when we go to WDW next month.)

We bought similar beach chairs and a matching beach umbrella at Costco a few years ago. We live in Southern California and spend lots of time at the beach. We have everything you need for the beach. Problem is, I can't fly it all to Florida, so I either have to pay to rent at the beach or buy a cheapie set at Surf Style or Target and leave it when we come home. I seriously thinking of buying that compact umbrella and lightweight chairs photobob and gojoe have mentioned on this thread and just bringing my own every time.

 

[disney1474]

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/54232?from=SR&feat=sr

Last March we bought these chairs at LL Bean. They fit in our luggage. I sat on the living room floor for a couple of hours before I took the price tags off, just in case. We love them. Very comfortable and you can fold up towels, sunscreen, I pods and a water bottle in and head to the beach. We also leave them in the trunk of the car. They come in handy for fireworks, sea walls and Shakespeare in the part. Oh I think I forgot to mention, I'm 6'2'' and I weight 250 lbs.

Awesome!! We ordered two of them today!! Thanks for the link

 

[scootert]

Has anyone had one of the massages offered at the resort? thanks

 

[amystevekai&bump]

I'm sorry if this question has been asked recently -I have looked at the first info page, but admit to not having enough time to read every page!!

Could anyone tell me a little bit about the Unbirthday party please?

I have two 3 and 6 year old boys who I am hoping would enjoy this - although I don't actually know what it involves!! - Plus I see that it isn't on every day, but was wondering whether it is also just a peak season activity? (If we are lucky at the 7mth window we are hoping to be there on 30th Dec & NYE). added - I have just realised that the party is for 4 years plus - so I wonder whether they would let my 3 year old attend if I stayed with him??

One more question - I also see from the first page that there are campfires on fri nights - NYE will be a friday this year and I was wondering whether you thought there would still be a campfire that night? (I thought that would make NYE a bit special for the boys that was all - as we don't get to do that sort of thing here in the UK in the middle of winter!!)

Many thanks for any info!

 

[sissy_42]

Vero Beach is my DVC trip. May 9-15 cant wait!

 

[DVCconvert]

Has anyone had one of the massages offered at the resort? thanks

Some guests of mine on a trip did once, and they were very happy with their experience.

HTH

 

[delauzons]

Could anyone tell me a little bit about the Unbirthday party please?

We were there Feb 15th and my 5 year old did the unbirthday party. It was ok-she enjoyed it. It was like going to a birthday party. They played musical chairs, had a pinata, and ate a cupcake. She got a goody bag of candy and little toys. It wasn't what I expected. I was picturing Alice in Wonderland characters. There were no characters at it. We had no trouble signing up for it and it wasn't very crowded. It was 40 minutes long. Hope that helps!

 

[dort]

Vero Beach is my DVC trip. May 9-15 cant wait!

DH and I are checking in the same day. We were originally scheduled to be there until the 19th but decided to cut VB short by a couple days and try out BLT, hope we're not disappointed.
It can't get here soon enough for me
See you there!

 

[Belle and Rella's Dad]

Good Morning to all,

We are 31 days away from check in and was wondering if anyone had an update on the beach work? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Tom

 

[Twinprincesses]

Yippe, we have airfare booked and cannot wait to go in July.

Just hoping we get bumped up to our studio now instead of being in the regular room.

 

[amystevekai&bump]

Could anyone tell me a little bit about the Unbirthday party please?

We were there Feb 15th and my 5 year old did the unbirthday party. It was ok-she enjoyed it. It was like going to a birthday party. They played musical chairs, had a pinata, and ate a cupcake. She got a goody bag of candy and little toys. It wasn't what I expected. I was picturing Alice in Wonderland characters. There were no characters at it. We had no trouble signing up for it and it wasn't very crowded. It was 40 minutes long. Hope that helps!

that does help - so thank you for posting! - hopefully if it isn't busy when we are there, they might let me stay with my youngest, as at 3 years old I think he would actually prefer it to my 6 year old!

 

[canals68]

Easter break, March 26-31!

 

[Lexxiefern]

I am so excited! I just booked a one bedroom at VB for Thanksgiving!!

Does anyone know if Shutters or Sonya's offers some kind of T-giving dinner?

 

[Yoanny]

Does anyone have pictures of the beach since it has been renourished?? thanks

 

[DisDaydreamer]

I am so excited! I just booked a one bedroom at VB for Thanksgiving!!

Does anyone know if Shutters or Sonya's offers some kind of T-giving dinner?

What are your dates, Ms. Lexxie?

 

[madcoco]

The age group for the Un Birthday Party is 4-10 Sign up the morning of the day you want to attend Space is limited.

Was in area so stopped by. Will post some pix after getting home this evening of the beach progress. IMHO the noise from the sand trucks is barely noticeable at times to pretty annoying at others. When they leave the staging area at Wabasso Beach next door full of sand, you can barely hear them due to Surf and traveling slow. On way back empty, they can make quite a bit of noise(think big metal to metal like tailgate slamming yet there are no tailgates on sand trucks) as they hit the bumps in the road ah sand. They are on the move constantly to get things done on time.

On the current Shutters Menu they have a 1lb Stone Crab Claw Dinner for 29.99 and on Fridays they are all you can eat for 38.95.

Beautiful Sunny day here but below normal temps Warming by weekend.
Update weather turned blah. Clouds moved in. Winds 20-25. Whitecaps in the coffee.

 

[madcoco]

Resort Area Beach Renourishment.

 

[photobob]

I've been waiting to see these photos, thanks so much for posting them.

 

[Yoanny]

thanks for posting the pictures of the beach.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Okay... That's me in the dump truck on the right. I just unloaded and heading back and... "WOW what a beautiful wave".... couldn't help myself.