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Old 05-23-2011, 08:14 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Took the plunge...

While in the cruise portion of our trip we became DVC members. Going in today to sign our paperwork. Can't wait for my 1st trip 'Home' to BLT.
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Old 05-23-2011, 08:22 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Congratulations, and Welcome Home!

We love BLT - it is our home resort and we are thrilled!

Here's to many happy DVC trips ahead
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My Previous TripsNov. 2012 - Art of Animation and 7 night DCL Fantasy; Aug. 2012 - Hard Rock and AKL Kidani; Nov. 2011 - AKL - Kidani and BLT; Apr. 2011 - OKW and AKL - Kidani; Aug. 2010 -BWV; May 2010- BLT and DCL (Wonder); Aug./Sept. 2009 - SSR and BLT; Oct. / Nov. 2008 - WL and Poly; Mar. '07 - CR; Jan. '06 - WL; Nov. '03 - CR; WDW / DCL 1998 - Poly, WDW 1975-1996: 5 trips, all off-site.
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Old 05-23-2011, 08:25 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Congratulations, and welcome home!
You'll be so glad you took that plunge! (we've never regretted it - any of the 3 times!)
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Old 05-23-2011, 08:25 AM   #4 (permalink)
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My Previous TripsAPR '12 - POFQ, JUL '10 - DL, AUG '09 - DCL Western, AUG '08 - POFQ/BC, AUG '06 - AKL/BC/DisneyWonder/Poly, DEC '05 - AKL, APR '05 - AKL/BC, DEC '04 - AKL, MAY '04 - AKL/BC, MAY '03 - WL/BC, MAY '98 -offsite, MAY '94 - BC, AUG '85 - Poly, AUG '83 - Poly, AUG '81 - Poly, JUL '79 - World Inn, JUL '76 - World Inn
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Old 05-23-2011, 08:28 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Old 05-23-2011, 08:36 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Enjoy Cars Land at night in the Disneyland segment of a 40th birthday celebration to end the world! The trip report for our trip to Sorrento, the Amalfi coast, Pompeii and Herculaneum also continues.

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My Previous Trips16 trips to WDW, including our honeymoon, four Christmases and my 30th and 35th birthdays, 5 to Disneyland in California including one Christmas there, 6 to Disneyland Paris, 1 to Hong Kong Disneyland, 1 to Tokyo Disney and 5 Disney cruises on the Magic, Wonder, Dream and Fantasy, including the inaugural cruise round the Med summer 2007, Alaska and my 40th birthday!
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Old 05-23-2011, 08:37 AM   #7 (permalink)
 
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Congrats to you! I hope you make many magical memories!
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Old 05-23-2011, 11:47 AM   #8 (permalink)
 
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Yeah! Congratulations! It's such a great feeling, isn't it!!? And BLT is fantastic. Welcome home!!!
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My Previous TripsFeb 2013 Boardwalk Villas; Dec 2012 Beach Club Villas; May 2012 Boardwalk Inn; January 2012 Animal Kingdom Villas; December 2011, Bay Lake Tower; October 2011, Contemporary Resort; March 2011, Beach Club; Oct. 2010, Animal Kingdom Villas and Bay Lake Tower; Oct. 2009 Grand Floridian; April 2009 Boardwalk Villas; Dec. 2008 Boardwalk Inn; Feb. 2008 Boardwalk Inn; Dec. 2007 Polynesian; Dec. 2006 Beach Club; Feb. 1998 Yacht Club
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Old 05-23-2011, 11:58 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Welcome home! BLT is my home resort as well and I can't wait for my first visit home in 11 days !

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My Previous TripsPOFQ June/July '12 Disney Fantasy 7nt EC Apr '12 BLT 1-BDRM Jan '12 Disney Magic 7 nt EC/POFQ 4 nights Dec '10 Disney Wonder 4 night/Pop Century 2 nights Dec '08, Coronado Springs Dec '07, Off Site/Vacation Home Dec '05, Off Site/Vacation Home Dec '04, Off Site/Vacation Home Oct '03, Port Orleans Riverside Feb '02, Disney Institute (Now Saratoga Springs) May '00
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Old 05-23-2011, 12:11 PM   #10 (permalink)
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My Previous TripsChristmas 1971 first visit for our family, 1978 River Country and MK (honeymoon), March 1989 first WDW visit for my three sons, Jan. 1996 Poly, Jan. 2000 AS Sport and Disney Institute Bungalows ( now SSR), April 03 AKL, Aug. 04 Pop, April 05 AKL, Aug. 05 Pop and BC, April 06 WL, Sep. 06 POFQ, April 07 Poly, August 07 BWI, October 07 POR, Dec. 07 OKW. Feb. 08 CS, April 08 WLV, June 08 OKW and AKLV, Nov. 08 AKLV (solo trip!), Feb. 09 SSR, May 09 SSR (DoD tour - solo!), Oct. 09 BCV, Jan. 10 OKW for my birthday!, April 10 AKLV, Aug. 10 WLV, Dec, 10 WLV and ALKV., April 2011 POFQ, June 2011 AKLV Club level and Kidani Village, Nov 2011 OKW, June 2012 AKLV, Oct. 2012, CBR, April 2013, BWV
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Old 05-23-2011, 01:45 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Congrats and Welcome Home!

We have some points at BLT and really love it there.

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My Previous TripsDisney Magic NYC-Canada (20th Anniversary!) Sept 2012, BLT/BVW/Royal Pacific June 2012, BWV/Disney Dream Jul 2011, Universal/AKL/Disney Wonder Aug/Sept 2010, BWV/BLT Oct 2009, POR May 2009 (DOD), BWV Oct/Nov 2008, AKL Feb 2008, BWV/Caribe Royale Oct 2007, POR Feb 2007, BWV Nov/Dec 2006, Disneyland Paradise Pier Sept/Oct 2005, BWV Oct 2004, BWV Nov 2003, CSR Jan/Feb 2003, BWV Oct 2002, CBR May 2002, CR Oct 2001, Dix Lndgs May 2001, OKW Nov 2000, Dix Lndgs Oct 1999, Poly May 1998, WL Oct 1997, Dixie Landings Oct 1994, Disneyland (offsite) Jan 1994, POFQ/WL/Dis Institute Oct 1992 (honeymoon!), Poly 1991, Poly 1989, CR 1988, offsite 1987, offsite 1986, Poly 1984, Poly 1980 or 81, CR 1976, CR 1973
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Old 05-23-2011, 01:47 PM   #12 (permalink)
 
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Congrats, welcome home! We stayed there last Sept and the whole family absolutely loved it!
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