Video trip report: HHI - BC - VWL - The DVC Boards at MouseOwners.com - the place to talk DVC and Walt Disney World

jtdancy · 07-06-2019, 05:33 PM

To celebrate my twin girls finishing up kindergarten, we went to, where else - WDW.

We drove down from our home near Charlotte to spend three nights at HHI (where we own). We then spent two nights at Beach Club and a final night at VWL.

Highlights:

Hilton Head is always so relaxing, the cast members were great. Saw fireworks show from the waterway (every Tuesday during the summer). Found a new place to eat called Java Burrito. It was fantastic, look it up.

Stormalong Bay at the Beach Club is definitely our favorite pool. Beach Club was great, ate at Beaches n Cream before they close for renovations

Wilderness Lodge is one of my favorite resorts. The newish DVC pool area is nice, quieter than the other pool

Rode in a Minnie Van for the first time - Good experience and probably saved us 30 minutes park time

The parks were good, not super crowded. Nothing really new since our previous trip, so we hit our favorite rides and tried some new food offerings. My girls still wanted to meet some princesses, and I fear that won't last much longer. They had some great, sweet interactions with the characters we met.

Lowlights:

Nothing too bad sticks out. 3 resorts in a week can get hectic packing up, but my girls are troopers.

We were at the END of the long, long hallway at VWL. Talk about a haul when you are tired

It seems the summer tourist crowds can be some of the most clueless. As in, waiting for rope drop in Liberty Square and no fewer than 6 moms cut to the front of the line only to be told that Be Our Guest breakfast reservations were on the OTHER side of the castle

Anyway, we had a great trip, and I always enjoy making recap videos to share with family and friends. If you care to check out the latest video, please checkout the link!

Link: https://youtu.be/Gl4vo5vWPeg

And if there is any interest, I can post links to previous trip recaps. Sorry if I've overstayed my welcome!

ermindy1133 · 07-06-2019, 05:56 PM

Your twins are adorable! Such a cute video. Looks like everyone had a great time! Thanks for sharing the link and for your review. HHI is still on my “to-do” list.

AnnaS · 07-06-2019, 06:51 PM

Loved the video. Your girls are adorable. Thank you for sharing.

Brian5581 · 07-06-2019, 07:47 PM

Very cute! Well done, indeed.

Doug Disney · 07-06-2019, 07:59 PM

great video!

now I want to check out HHI.

melk · 07-06-2019, 08:54 PM

What a great video memory you made! Treasure these moments, they're over in the blink of an eye.

Hi from RI · 07-14-2019, 06:54 PM

Very nice video looks like a great time......!!!

Kerri jo · 07-14-2019, 07:54 PM

Fun video! What did you use to shoot the footage?

JudieHopps · 07-14-2019, 08:32 PM

Adorable twins you have!
Looks like it was a great trip! Thanks for sharing with us.

Enjoyed your editing.

lovindisney · 07-15-2019, 03:36 PM

LOVED IT!!

07-06-2019, 05:33 PM	#1
jtdancy Studio Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 95	Video trip report: HHI - BC - VWL To celebrate my twin girls finishing up kindergarten, we went to, where else - WDW. We drove down from our home near Charlotte to spend three nights at HHI (where we own). We then spent two nights at Beach Club and a final night at VWL. Highlights: Hilton Head is always so relaxing, the cast members were great. Saw fireworks show from the waterway (every Tuesday during the summer). Found a new place to eat called Java Burrito. It was fantastic, look it up. Stormalong Bay at the Beach Club is definitely our favorite pool. Beach Club was great, ate at Beaches n Cream before they close for renovations Wilderness Lodge is one of my favorite resorts. The newish DVC pool area is nice, quieter than the other pool Rode in a Minnie Van for the first time - Good experience and probably saved us 30 minutes park time The parks were good, not super crowded. Nothing really new since our previous trip, so we hit our favorite rides and tried some new food offerings. My girls still wanted to meet some princesses, and I fear that won't last much longer. They had some great, sweet interactions with the characters we met. Lowlights: Nothing too bad sticks out. 3 resorts in a week can get hectic packing up, but my girls are troopers. We were at the END of the long, long hallway at VWL. Talk about a haul when you are tired It seems the summer tourist crowds can be some of the most clueless. As in, waiting for rope drop in Liberty Square and no fewer than 6 moms cut to the front of the line only to be told that Be Our Guest breakfast reservations were on the OTHER side of the castle Anyway, we had a great trip, and I always enjoy making recap videos to share with family and friends. If you care to check out the latest video, please checkout the link! Link: https://youtu.be/Gl4vo5vWPeg And if there is any interest, I can post links to previous trip recaps. Sorry if I've overstayed my welcome! __________________ Own at HHI --- June 2015 - SSR May 2016 - Poly January 2017 - VWL May 2017 - HHI, BLT, YC Sept 2017 - Contemporary Nov 2017 - Pop Century Jan 2018 - AKL, BLT April 2018 - Offsite August 2018 - Poly Sept 2018 - All-Star Music June 2019 - VWL Jan 2020 - BWV

07-06-2019, 05:56 PM	#2
ermindy1133 Add-on Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,105	Your twins are adorable! Such a cute video. Looks like everyone had a great time! Thanks for sharing the link and for your review. HHI is still on my “to-do” list. __________________ (ME, Mindy) (DH, Tim) (DS, Brandon) (DD, Emily, Emma, or Princess, lol!) (DSGF, Heather)

07-06-2019, 06:51 PM	#3
AnnaS Grand Villa Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY Posts: 4,687	Loved the video. Your girls are adorable. Thank you for sharing. __________________ Nov. 2019 - BCV - Daughter's Disney Fairy Tale Wedding, - F&W & Swan/Dolphin F&W Classic March/April 2020 - OKW

07-06-2019, 07:59 PM	#5
Doug Disney One Bedroom Join Date: May 2016 Location: PA Posts: 313	great video! now I want to check out HHI. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------- Home Resorts: BLT, SSR, BCV Parks Visited: WDW, DL 2012, DLP/WDS 2013, TDL/TDS 2015, HKDL 2018, SHDL 2018

07-14-2019, 06:54 PM	#7
Hi from RI Grand Villa Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,356	Very nice video looks like a great time......!!! __________________ Homes: BWV, BLT, CCV, VGF ME Nicole ,DH , DS24 : , DD22 , DD13

07-06-2019, 07:47 PM	#4
Brian5581 Add-on Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 34,572	Very cute! Well done, indeed.

07-06-2019, 08:54 PM	#6
melk Grand Villa Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,331	What a great video memory you made! Treasure these moments, they're over in the blink of an eye.

07-14-2019, 07:54 PM	#8
Kerri jo Two Bedroom Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 922	Fun video! What did you use to shoot the footage? __________________ 2019 ~ PVB, PVB, SSR, DLP, BCV, BCV, HHI, BWI, PVB, AUL; 2018 ~ PVB & King Kamehameha Club Level (yes, totally worth it!), BLT; BCV; PVB; BWV; PVB; BLT; PVB; 2017 ~ SOG, PVB, BLT, PVB, AUL; 2016 ~ DLP, SOG; 2015 ~ DLR, SOG; 2014 ~ DLR, SOG; 2013 ~ BCV, VWL, AKV, SSR; 2012 ~ DLR, SOG; 2011 ~ DLR, SOG; 2010 ~ BCV, BWV; 2009 ~ BCV, BWV, OKW; 2008 ~ Poly; 2007 ~ POP, CSR, VBO; 2006 ~ DLR; 2005 ~ BWV, SOG, VWL, DLR; 2004 ~ SOG; 2003 ~ GF, Poly, Cont; 2002 ~ OKW; 2001 ~ THV; 1990s ~ All Star Sports; 1980s ~ Fort Wilderness, Contemporary

07-14-2019, 08:32 PM	#9
JudieHopps Two Bedroom Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Zootopia, PA Posts: 907	Adorable twins you have! Looks like it was a great trip! Thanks for sharing with us. Enjoyed your editing.

07-15-2019, 03:36 PM	#10
lovindisney Add-on Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: a trip away from Disney! Posts: 9,522	LOVED IT!!

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