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Where to stay in Branson? Vote

mattman27

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Will there be lake access this summer and what will it be like? Also, since you seem to be the Branson expert, which week would be better June 3-10 or June 17-24. I know it is almost impossible to evaluate weather except for the normals. But, will there be a substantial difference in crowds etc...

Thanks again for all of the info. I think we are pretty much sold on Stormy Point. (I know my wife certainly is)
 

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I would do the later week. The lake will be more enjoyable if it is warmer. Kidsfest will be on at Silver Dollar City. SDC is also a place you can get wet a lot, so it's better when it's warmer.
 

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JLB said:
You don't want to know what it looks like now! ;)

But to descrinbe what it will look like, there is a big lighthouse, white I believe, then the clubhouse, white I believe, then the pool, white and blue I believe.

The houses themselves are done in all kinds of fanciful colors. Very nice. I have been told that the interiors are far superior to the cookie-cutter interiors of other Branson, except for BCWC.

From the way this has worked out--you can get a 3-bedroom, there will be lake access, etc.--Stormy Point would be our choice. I'd do it just for the variety, because you will be getting plenty of the other kinds of resorts over the years.

We'll keep the swimdeck open for you and yours.

Your post above in regards to stlyle is what I tryed put into words when I first bought up Stormy Point. I think you agree that when you visited us at the Marriott we both agreed that the Marriott was very nicely done.

But the interroir of Stormy Point is IMHO more elaborate and has far more detailing like beadboard walls, ect then almost any other timeshare I have seen. I would call the style new-old fashioned Cape Cod.

I am looking foward to staying at Stormy Point Village next Nov and the Christmas Shows as much I am at staying at the Marriot Grand for the first time and at Cliffs Peace Canyon in Vegas next week.

The only timeshare I am looking to be impressed a little bit more is the Big Cedar Cabin we have reserved for the week of Nov 10, 2006 and hopeing to see Jenny and her :wave: huby for a bit.

Bruce :D
 

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mattman27 said:
BUT the crowds. That is the big worry. We very much dislike crowds especially at hot amusement parks.

I bet there won't be a noticable difference in the crowds between those two weeks. If I were forced to choose which would be the least crowded, I'd think it would be the earlier week as families seem to save summer vacation more towards July and August. At least the people we know that take vacations in the summer seem to be heading out in mass about then.
 

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Would that be your Catholic friends? :D

dougp26364 said:
At least the people we know that take vacations in the summer seem to be heading out in mass about then.
 

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brucecz said:
Your post above in regards to stlyle is what I tryed put into words when I first bought up Stormy Point. I think you agree that when you visited us at the Marriott we both agreed that the Marriott was very nicely done.


Bruce, you have "bought up" Story Point too?
Isn't Christmas Mountain enough?
 

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Well it is going to be Stormy Point. I can't pass up trading a 1BR for a 3BR and checkin out Stormy POINT. It will be done today and I'll let you all know how it goes.
 

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Well it is DONE. I had to weigh the options of a 2 BR the 3-10 June and a 3BR the 17-24 and the 3 BR and warmer water in the lake beat out the possibly heinous crowds later in June. Let's hope many of the kids are still in school in New England etc...
 

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A TUGger was here today for a quickie visit and I took him on a tour of Table Rock Lake timeshares, starting with Big Cedar and going counter-clockwise.

I'm sorry to say that you will probably be dissappointed in the Stormy Point swimming pool. It is just enough pool to say they have one. It is maybe 30 feet long if that, and 5-feet deep in the deep end. The sign does say that it is a beach entry pool.

The door was open to the south room in the clubhouse, and there is an indoor pool in there.


mattman27 said:
Well it is DONE. I had to weigh the options of a 2 BR the 3-10 June and a 3BR the 17-24 and the 3 BR and warmer water in the lake beat out the possibly heinous crowds later in June. Let's hope many of the kids are still in school in New England etc...
 

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Yea but to kids, a pool, any pool, is usually a good thing. They never seem to mind if it's a little smaller than another resort. Plus, they'll have their own rooms with beds rather than sleeping on a fold out couch and that might count for something. ;)
 

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You got me on one of my typos. I meant bRought.

But the good news is seeing you bRought up CMV, that for the CMV Villa ownership we won on ebay later last week, the reseller has reserved week 28 in Villa 17 in our :whoopie: names for us.

As of Tuesday we now have a emailed copy of our reservation in our hands so, I am not worried about how long it takes for Bluegreen to do the transfer off ownership.

Bruce ;)
rapmarks said:
brucecz said:
Your post above in regards to stlyle is what I tryed put into words when I first bought up Stormy Point. I think you agree that when you visited us at the Marriott we both agreed that the Marriott was very nicely done.


Bruce, you have "bought up" Story Point too?
Isn't Christmas Mountain enough?
 
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