Suggestions & interest for future TSFM members gettogethers

[BocaBum99 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close BocaBum99]

This thread has been split from the original here.

'OY" there has been a sighting of a bulk deposit on Morritts Grand for 2008 with the HUGE exception of the first 15 weeks.

That's right folks! No first quarter weeks in the bulkbank.

and IF I was reconsidering renewing my membership with RCI beyond first quarter 2008 I wouldn't do it now if it were FREE.

Looks like no TS4M get together in Grand Cayman for Presidents week 2008 huh?

Then let's do it in Hawaii.

[Sydney Contributor - Bronze Find all posts View Profile Close Sydney]

How about AU. Come on, it's not that far.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

How about NJ? Centrally located! And now that I'm planning my daughter's bat mitzvah, I know some nice VFW halls....

[BocaBum99 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close BocaBum99]

How about AU. Come on, it's not that far.

Okay, how about Fiji? I can get an unlimited number of units at the WorldMark in Fiji. I hear it's a fantastic resort.

[Sydney Contributor - Bronze Find all posts View Profile Close Sydney]

Okay, how about Fiji? I can get an unlimited number of units at the WorldMark in Fiji. I hear it's a fantastic resort.

Excellent idea Boca. We'll definately be in for Fiji. We have enough ff pts for all 7 of us to fly to Fiji. Getting that many seats on the one plane/day would be a challenge however.

No hurry though because I just booked a cruise yesterday to New Caledonia and Vanuatu for next year. Doh! Too late for second thoughts or change of plans as we paid a non-refundable $1400 deposit.

How long do U.S. members need to save up for flights to Fiji. Are they expensive from the U.S? Oops, sorry Lawren, this is so off-topic.

[BocaBum99 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close BocaBum99]

Mr Bum,

Our new & improved RCI-less planning has Hawaii in the bulls-eye for summer 2008.

The only problem is us right-coaster require 2 weeks minimum because of travel time and timezone changes. So if you feel like planning it...

Sydney I am DYING to go to Australia. Will have to wait until after the school-aged child prison let's out...

Actually any get-together that is planned is GREAT by me. Just make it after mid-November when I get my life back from football please. <Unless the kids get to the playoffs, in which case my life will continue "on hold" for a while longer.

I have enough on my plate with the MUGS right now.

PS. No one else is FURIOUS over the lack of first quarter exchange ops with RCI? Am I the only one that even notices that things have gone to hell in a handbasket for primetime Caribbean/Florida?

I wouldn't mind co-hosting it. Maybe we can get some other Hawaii Kama'Aina's to help out, too.

I don't know many people here yet. 2008 is a long way off. I'll know a ton of people by next summer.

All we really need to do is cut a deal with an HOA for some rental weeks and then do some direct exchanges. That's the theory anyway. I need to get to know some people before I can assess its realistic viability.

[Steamboat Bill Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Steamboat Bill]

I like Cayman...and Hawaii is awesome....just avoid Orlando!

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Okay, how about Fiji? I can get an unlimited number of units at the WorldMark in Fiji. I hear it's a fantastic resort.

Change the date to 2009 and i am in...

Lawren, I booked Grand Mayan Riviera Mayan for Presidents week 2008...come on DOWN!

[Sydney Contributor - Bronze Find all posts View Profile Close Sydney]

Change the date to 2009 and i am in...

Lawren, I booked Grand Mayan Riviera Mayan for Presidents week 2008...come on DOWN!

2009 suits us perfectly. Boca, it looks like your services will be required for Hawaii AND Fiji. Plenty of planning time.

[BocaBum99 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close BocaBum99]

2009 suits us perfectly. Boca, it looks like your services will be required for Hawaii AND Fiji. Plenty of planning time.

You guys are killing me. 2009? That's further away than I have been in timesharing. I may be completely out of it by then. Who knows? I do my timesharing in dog years. That's 21 regular years away.

[Sydney Contributor - Bronze Find all posts View Profile Close Sydney]

You guys are killing me. 2009? That's further away than I have been in timesharing. I may be completely out of it by then. Who knows? I do my timesharing in dog years. That's 21 regular years away.

Well, see how you feel mid 2008. I haven't ever planned our holidays that far in advance either.

2008 suits us just as well as we have no plans for that year yet. Who's interested in 2008?

Was originally thinking of Fiji for 2007 but booked the cruise instead. Have to limit ourselves to one overseas trip a year.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

2008 is good

Well, see how you feel mid 2008. I haven't ever planned our holidays that far in advance either.

2008 suits us just as well as we have no plans for that year yet. Who's interested in 2008?

2008 is good for us with a few caveats.

I'm still in school calendar prison. Kids have to be out for us to attend.

Anything further than 7 hours via plane is going to require 2 consequetive (sp)weeks <which means July/August>

We need to go via cheap-o rentals/direct exchanges or do Hawaii as that is my best chance via the alternative/in-house exchanges I have targeted in my new RCI-less world.

PS Lang thanks for splitting this off.

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

Too exotic for us

You're planning too exotic places for us. We're a couple of retirees and just returned from our big trip to Alaska and the West Coast, so probably won't do another big one for a few years. Have fun wherever you go, and maybe consider a continental US one sometime.

Nancy

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

My 2008 vacations are not going to be as many as in the past. My son will be looking for collages. The one date I know is Presidents week for the Caymans. I started my search in Feb of 06 and I am still waiting. I think after January if I do not make a match by then. I will look into going somewhere else.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Lawren, I booked Grand Mayan Riviera Mayan for Presidents week 2008...come on DOWN!

Pat I don't do Mexico <although I hear the Grand mayans are beautiful>.