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November in Branson

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I know quite a few are planning to be here in November. Could you please post your dates and resort. Thanx. :D
 

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produceman said:
We will be at Big Cedar Nov. 11 to 14. Will the leaves still be nice then?:hi: :hi:

Check in date Nov 10 unit 2041 at BigCedar. May arrive a day or 2 later. Not quite sure as of yet. Most likely Saturaday arrivial.

If Jim does not keep leaves at peak color we will bring lots of cans of spray paint.

Bruce :D
 

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Our first trip to Branson will be at the Big Cedar from Nov 18-24.
 

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tim said:
Our first trip to Branson will be at the Big Cedar from Nov 18-24.

For those who have not talked to tim over the phone you will find that Tim has a electric personality.

Tim can explain why that is.

Bruce :D
 

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Bruce is being funny. I have an "electric" personality because I work for an electric company. Ha Ha.
 

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Southern CA coming Nov. 11-18 and staying at The Falls Village (Bluegreen). Would love to meet anyone there during that time :)
 

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Looks like the average Branson November stay is 4 - 7 days!

In addition to who`s going would be
What did you use to "exchange into"
Branson & what size unit did you get
 

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We will be in Branson 11/4 probably through 11/7 staying at Grand Regency at Thousand Hills Resort. This will be a quick getaway for us to enjoy the lights at SDC and just relax for a little while. Normally, we get to Branson a couple of times a year. The way things have worked out for us this year this will be our only trip.
 

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I originally was staying at a 2 bedroom Fairfield (Nov 18-25) and used a South Africa week to get it. Then about a month or so ago, I saw some Big Cedar 1 bedrooms available in the lodges. I called RCI and they cancelled my Fairfield reservation ($109 cancellation fee) and used my SA week to get me a 1 bedroom at Big Cedar. Then I bought another 1 bedroom from RCI extra vacations for $300 which then gave me enough room for my family of 5 and my wife's sister and husband and Grandma. Now, the eight of us will have two 1 bedrooms next door to each other at Big Cedar instead of all of us in the Fairfield 2 bedroom. Even though it cost us some extra $ we are all very pleased with how it turned out as I have heard great things about Big Cedar. JLB, Boca and others have talked it up enough for me to spend the extra money to stay there. We can't wait!
 

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Cathyb said:
Southern CA coming Nov. 11-18 and staying at The Falls Village (Bluegreen). Would love to meet anyone there during that time :)

We will be staying at the Carlsbad Inn this coming April 29. Any good hints.
Maybe a group of us can get together to eat and learn from each other early in the week. Would Nov 12 or 13 work for any one?

Bruce :D
 

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Wow! Branson is going to be hopping with tuggers. We will be in Branson at the Cabins at Green Mountain, 2 3 bedroom units. Arriving in Branson on Nov 11th, checking in on Nov 12th (staying one night at Palace View before our other company arrives), staying through Nov 19th. Would love to meet some tuggers.
Linda in Austin,TX :wave:
 

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Marty Giggard said:
In addition to who`s going would be
What did you use to "exchange into"
Branson & what size unit did you get

Sorry, missed this one. We own the one bedroom unit at Grand Regency. I picked it up on E-bay for next to nothing.
 

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Marty Giggard said:
In addition to who`s going would be
What did you use to "exchange into"
Branson & what size unit did you get

RCI Points from our CMV UDI WPD for 2 bed Cabin on the Cove at Big Cedar.

Bruce :D
 

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Absolutely my sentiment! I started this so I could print it out and have it all in one place.

I knew a lot of folks had been calling and emailing, but . . .

The leaves will still be nice. If it is like the past few years, they will actually be peaking in early to mid November, unless a big wind storm comes along. it only takes one good storm to knock em all down.

Tim is the fuse that hold the electric together. :D He is also the trip planner and his head is on the line for this to be really special. Some folks are reluctant to vacation in hillbilly country. :doh: That's why he switched to BCWC.

Should I try to plan anything as a group, if there is a group any particular week?


avpmouse said:
Wow! Branson is going to be hopping with tuggers. We will be in Branson at the Cabins at Green Mountain, 2 3 bedroom units. Arriving in Branson on Nov 11th, checking in on Nov 12th (staying one night at Palace View before our other company arrives), staying through Nov 19th. Would love to meet some tuggers.
Linda in Austin,TX :wave:
 

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Have Tim explain on what he is trying to put together for Canada. Tim has a really sharp mind.

Jim, your idea for a group thing sounds good. Do you have any particular thing in mind?



Bruce :D

JLB said:
Absolutely my sentiment! I started this so I could print it out and have it all in one place.

I knew a lot of folks had been calling and emailing, but . . .

The leaves will still be nice. If it is like the past few years, they will actually be peaking in early to mid November, unless a big wind storm comes along. it only takes one good storm to knock em all down.

Tim is the fuse that hold the electric together. :D He is also the trip planner and his head is on the line for this to be really special. Some folks are reluctant to vacation in hillbilly country. :doh: That's why he switched to BCWC.

Should I try to plan anything as a group, if there is a group any particular week?
 

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Bruce: Well, you got the right person. What kind of food do you like? We have a great French bakery walking distance from Carlsbad Inn on Carlsbad Village Drive near Albertson's supermarket. It looks like a dive in the back of the shopping center, but inside it is like in France and their pastries and breakfasts are delicious. Down Carlsbad Blvd is a tasty Mexican restaurant (not the one onsite at CI) - about 2 blocks. Cheap steaks about 2 blocks from CI. Let me know your tastes -- eating is our favorite pasttime :))
 

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Would love to get together with all. We do have 11/13 - 3pm show tickets at Andy Williams Christmas so that day isn't too good for us unless it is lunch. Bruce -- see my note on Carlsbad eateries!
 

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Marty Giggard said:
In addition to who`s going would be
What did you use to "exchange into"
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We will be checking in to 2747B on the 11th,:whoopie: used Blue Green Points
 

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We, too, have been to the Carlsbad Inn, and thoroughly enjoyed our week in that area. Well, except for maybe our daytrip through Tijuana. :eek:
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No, I don't have anything in mind for a Branson get-together. It looks like a lot of those coming are bringing others, so I would hate to impose.

Perhaps just get a big table at a restaurant for a meal, and those who wanted to hang around could and those who have other plans could go on.

Of course, any and everyone is welcome to come out to our place and maybe hang out on the lake if there is a nice day.

Or maybe a group trip to Silver Dollar City.

Maybe a golf outing for those who want to. I checked with Holiday Hills yesterday, to make a tee time for us and Rapmarks, and they are reasonable. They now have a locals rate that applies to any guests of locals. That's a first for here.

I could get a group deal at a show. We seem to do OK with most of them.

I'll wait and see if the list grows or if folks decide to head this way because of the numbers already heading this way. I'll give it a couple of weeks.

At the other site there is a lot of talk about Grand Cayman, because of a bulk Spacebank, and a lot of folks are booking weeks there who never would have considered it, including us.

If anyone may be interested in heading to Branson in November, for Ozark Mountain Christmas, and maybe a get-together, RCI Last Calls includes Branson, and BCWC was even available (for $19 a night!).
 
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Cathyb said:
Would love to get together with all. We do have 11/13 - 3pm show tickets at Andy Williams Christmas so that day isn't too good for us unless it is lunch. Bruce -- see my note on Carlsbad eateries!

Cathy,thanks for the advice. Hope to meet you and the other posters.

It would be nice if we could all somehow get together while in Branson. We saw Andy Williams while in Branson this September and enjoyed his singing. He IMHO still has a :clap: great voice.

Bruce
 

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I hope to be at my home resort, French Quarter from Nov. 18-25. Maybe I can meet us with some fellow tuggers also!

Suzy
 

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I will be in Branson between October 28 and November 3 staying at Palace View by Spinnaker. Picked up the Week for 8,000 RCI Points plus the outlandish $164 Reservation Fee. Used my Points Account to access Weeks during 45 day window.

GEORGE
 
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