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LONG Smugglers Notch video review - 2nd trip to the 2nd ever TS I stayed at.

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As I've tried to get more of the resort than just the unit, and also to provide a bit more commentary then when there's also many areas, lots to comment on, and stuff to do in the area - well, the videos keep getting longer. I'm considering trying to split future videos if they're getting long like this but I'd also love comments on what would be most useful as a split.

My current ideas are - depending on content - perhaps splitting out unit tour / talking head commentary from rest of the resort and stuff in the area / events. Or maybe I just learn how to use chapters in Youtube and instead of a basically chronological edit put the sections of stuff together more. Or - maybe just make the video as long as I think it needs to be to get the content I think would be useful out (to the extent I managed to capture the video in the first place).
 

As I've tried to get more of the resort than just the unit, and also to provide a bit more commentary then when there's also many areas, lots to comment on, and stuff to do in the area - well, the videos keep getting longer. I'm considering trying to split future videos if they're getting long like this but I'd also love comments on what would be most useful as a split.

My current ideas are - depending on content - perhaps splitting out unit tour / talking head commentary from rest of the resort and stuff in the area / events. Or maybe I just learn how to use chapters in Youtube and instead of a basically chronological edit put the sections of stuff together more. Or - maybe just make the video as long as I think it needs to be to get the content I think would be useful out (to the extent I managed to capture the video in the first place).
We owned there for 22 years and never been charged for extra toilet paper- which we always needed. Must be something new.

That said, we always take extra things with us like in your blue bag. We call it our Vermont toiletries box - though we take it to all our drive to vacations. Actually, we also have a kitchen box as well.
 
We owned there for 22 years and never been charged for extra toilet paper- which we always needed. Must be something new.

That said, we always take extra things with us like in your blue bag. We call it our Vermont toiletries box - though we take it to all our drive to vacations. Actually, we also have a kitchen box as well.
Well, and I'm just going by the paperwork / signage they have - I couldn't have called for more toilet paper if I wanted to, and so didn't test it to know for sure if they enforce that or not.
 
Headed there tomorrow. Can't wait. I love Smuggs! (And I have a "timeshare box" with all the extra stuff I might need. I hate asking for things...would just as soon bring it with me!)
 
I'm at Smuggs in the Oaks building now. The number for Guest Services is listed on the paperwork I was given at check in (the one with all the activities) as well as the number for the operator, security, and the shuttle. :)
 
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