June 2013: Getting to know ya thread

[LACOUPLE]

Never to early to start this...

NAME: Scott & Sally
AGE: 44 & 42
DATES OF TRAVEL: June 22-27
TRIPS TO CSS: It will be #3 in June
ROOM TYPE: 1 BR Beachfront
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Louisiana
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Sun, relaxation, seeing friends we met on our last trip.
WILL YOU GO A/N: Every Day !!!!!
DRINK YOUR LOOKING FORWARD TO: Red Stripe, Bob Marley (not too many of those)
KIDS: 1 boy, 2 girls
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT (1-10) About an 8. A little too early to start celebrating.

[stepnns]

NAME: Dametrius & Nina
AGE: 38
DATES OF TRAVEL: June 23-30
TRIPS TO CSS: This will be our first.
ROOM TYPE: 1 BR Oceanfront
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Wisconsin
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Romance, relaxation, etc. etc.
WILL YOU GO A/N: Hopefully if the nerves don't take over.
DRINK YOUR LOOKING FORWARD TO: Bob Marley (since we've heard soo much about it)
KIDS: 1 boy, 5 girls
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT (1-10) 6. We have officially started the countdown.

[klstrike]

NAME: Lowell and Kimi
AGE: 59 and 58
DATES OF TRAVEL: June 25-July 5
TRIPS TO CSS: This will be #2
ROOM TYPE: 1 BR Beachfront
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Fort Worth, Texas
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Everything San Souci has to offer!!
WILL YOU GO A/N? No
DRINK YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Love Dirty Banana and Rum Cream!
KIDS: 1 Girl and 1 boy - grown!! 2 grandkids!
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: (1-10) 5--the level will rise as we get closer!!

[smokedmarlin]

NAME: Steve & Sarah
AGE: 36 & 35
DATES OF TRAVEL: June 22nd - June 29th
TRIPS TO CSS: 1st Timers to CSS, went to CN in 2011
ROOM TYPE: One Bedroom Ocean Suite
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Ohio
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Spending a fun and romantic week with my wife!!!
WILL YOU GO A/N: We've always wanted to try it, the area at CN just didn't feel comfortable, hoping SSB will be better.
DRINK YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO: The 1st red stripe in the couples lounge
KIDS: 2 boys
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: (1-10) 7-- Can't Wait!!!

[Dave]

NAME: David and Patricia
AGE: 55 and 54
DATES OF TRAVEL: May 25th to June 9th
TRIPS TO CSS: This will be our third time.
ROOM TYPE: One Bedroom Beachfront Suite
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Ohio
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Edgar's omlettes. The swimup bars. Everything being just about perfect.
WILL YOU GO A/N: Oh, yes.
DRINK YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Dirty Banana. Anything else with rum and fruit.
KIDS: Complete set (one of each).
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: (1-10) 5. Can't get more excited until everything is fully paid up. Seriously considering paying the balance before the due date so we *can* get excited.

[TADiodati]

NAME: Teresa and Alfredo
AGE: 31 and 28
DATES OF TRAVEL: June 10th-20th
TRIPS TO CSS: This will be our first time
ROOM TYPE: Ocean view or beachfront suite
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Montreal
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: relaxing by the beach, Dunns River Falls, Appleton tour, the markets, experiencing the culture, music, and arts, and most of all enjoying our honeymoon
WILL YOU GO A/N: not sure
DRINK YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Anything in a coconut, fruity, and with lots of rum!
KIDS: none
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: (1-10) 12! We're counting down the days! We've heard such great things about this resort and look forward to meeting everyone!!

[MarkandJen]

Hey stepnns,

Where from in WI? We will be at CSS June 26-July 3. Hope we can meet you. We are southeast of Milwaukee.

[MarcMIchelleIowa]

NAME: Marc and Michelle
AGE: 47 &46
Dates of Travel: June 18 to June 26
Trips to CSS: 6th to CSS and once to CTI
Room Type: Beach front
Where are you from: Iowa
What are you looking forward to: Just getting away from work and relaxing
Will You go A/N: Yes
Drink Looking Forward to: Vodka Slushes
Kids: 3 girls 21,19,15
Level of Excitement: pretty low right now, have get through winter

[stepnns]

MarkandJen,
We are from Kenosha. Hopefully, we will run into you guys at CSS. Just 234 days to go!!

[T.O.&Mia]

NAME: Tom & Mia
AGE: 48 & 42
DATES OF TRAVEL: June 15-22
TRIPS TO CSS: This will be #3
ROOM TYPE: 1 bedroom ocean front
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Georgia
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Sun, relaxing, SSB, celebrating our anniversary (we were married at CSS in 2011)
WILL YOU GO A/N: YES - everyday
DRINK YOUR LOOKING FORWARD TO: Red Stripe, coconut rum & pineapple juice
KIDS: 3 boys - 17, 15, 12
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT (1-10) Now that we have booked our trip, 7-8. Looking forward to doing that single-digit dance.

[T.O.&Mia]

Hey, Marc and Michelle! We'll be back the same time next year - look forward to seeing you again. We used the pictures you took of us last year to make a collage on our bathroom wall.
TO & Mia

NAME: Marc and Michelle
AGE: 47 &46
Dates of Travel: June 18 to June 26
Trips to CSS: 6th to CSS and once to CTI
Room Type: Beach front
Where are you from: Iowa
What are you looking forward to: Just getting away from work and relaxing
Will You go A/N: Yes
Drink Looking Forward to: Vodka Slushes
Kids: 3 girls 21,19,15
Level of Excitement: pretty low right now, have get through winter

[bscott86]

NAME: Jason & Brittany
AGE: 28 and 27
DATES OF TRAVEL: June 14-June 19
TRIPS TO CSS: 1st time
ROOM TYPE: One Bedroom Beachfront Suite
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: West Virginia
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Getting away from everyday life and celebrating 5 years of marriage!
WILL YOU GO A/N:
DRINK YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Red Stripe, all fruity concoctions!
KIDS: 1 boy, 2 years old
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: (1-10) 7

[JennC]

NAME: Jenn and Damien
AGE: 30 & 32
DATES OF TRAVEL: June 1-8th
TRIPS TO CSS: 1st! We are celebrating a honeymoon ten years after being married
ROOM TYPE: 1 BR Beachfront Suite
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Boston
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: relaxation. We lead the craziest of crazy lives with our young kids.
WILL YOU GO A/N: I have never been and I'm a little scared, but would definitely like to try it.
DRINK YOUR LOOKING FORWARD TO: Not a big drinker, but something tropical that can't be spilled over by one of my kids would be great!!
KIDS: 2 fiesty toddlers (boys)
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT (1-10): 10

Has anyone stayed in the beachfront suites before? We were supposed to stay at SA but my husband switched us to SS because they were having a special. Thanks!!

[worldtex]

NAME: Frank and Mary
AGE:59-57
DATES OF TRAVEL: June 25 - July5
TRIPS TO CSS:2nd time
ROOM TYPE: One Bedroom Beachfront Suite
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: DFW
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Kimi and Lowel, new friends, reading and sun
WILL YOU GO A/N: in the shower
DRINK YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Scotch, anything w/rum
KIDS: girl, boy
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: (1-10)8

[Murtle]

NAME: John and Jenny
AGE: 50 & 53
DATES OF TRAVEL: June 7th - 21st
TRIPS TO CSS: It will be #3 in June
ROOM TYPE: 1 Bed ocean suite
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: London, England
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Sun, relaxation, heat, more relaxation and sand gravity.
WILL YOU GO A/N: For sure
DRINK YOUR LOOKING FORWARD TO: Pretty much anything but especially fresh juices.
KIDS: All grown up and doing their thang! 19, 21, 23 and 24.
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT (1-10) Just booked about 45 minutes ago so let the excitement levels build from now!!

[redinthehead]

NAME: Dave & Vicki
AGE: 41 & 40
DATES OF TRAVEL: June 2-7
TRIPS TO CSS: It will be #1 in June but we have been to CSA 3 times
ROOM TYPE: not sure yet
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Az
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: everything
WILL YOU GO A/N: I would husband not so much but still time to wear him down.
DRINK YOUR LOOKING FORWARD TO: Ting
KIDS: 2 boy, 2 girls
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT to the stars and back!!!!

[mmg]

NAME: Marcelo & Fabi
AGE: 36 & 27
DATES OF TRAVEL: June 24-30
TRIPS TO CSS: It will be #1 in June
ROOM TYPE: Deluxe Ocean Verandah Suite
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: São Paulo, Brazil
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Sun, relaxation, celebrating our honeymoon.
WILL YOU GO A/N: No
DRINK YOUR LOOKING FORWARD TO: Red Stripe, Bob Marley and other special drinks
KIDS: 1 boy
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT (1-10) - 8.

[behindthegoal]

Steve and June
53 and 65
Arriving from CTI 16 June for 10 nights
We think this is No 12 to Couples.
TBA
UK Kent
Morning SSB, Afternoon R and R and Ballon Bar, Evening Romantic meal or room service.
Yes - every morning
Dry Martini/Champagne
4 Between us - all married now
Wow!!!

[Nick&Nora]

NAME: Dan & Megan
AGE: we will both be 44 by June
DATES OF TRAVEL: June 14-23
TRIPS TO CSS: #4
ROOM TYPE: Beachfront Suite (our second time for beachfront, we have done penthouse twice)
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Texas
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: this time we will do new excursions and maybe visit CTI for a day...but mostly just the quality time together away from the daily routines back home
WILL YOU GO A/N: you will have to come to SSB to find out...if we are there, we will be the ones that look like this...
DRINK YOUR LOOKING FORWARD TO: the first cold Red Stripe in the arrival lounge...it means we are really there again
KIDS: boy, girl, boy, girl
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: we booked this trip last April, even before we traveled last June...so it has been a slow build but the excitement grows each day...it will be off the charts by June, CSS NEVER gets old, nor do those who visit her!

[Murtle]

Hi Steve and June. Good to see there may be other Brits there in June. From Kent too! Catch you on SSB maybe. Morning only I note.

[behindthegoal]

Hi Steve and June. Good to see there may be other Brits there in June. From Kent too! Catch you on SSB maybe. Morning only I note.

Yes indeed. The first drink each day will be on us. We insist! Regards.

[behindthegoal]

Hi Steve and June. Good to see there may be other Brits there in June. From Kent too! Catch you on SSB maybe. Morning only I note.

I have been trying to reply but unable to post so I will try again!

Good to see that there might be a Jamenglish contingent on SSB at least of a morning. The first drink each day will be on us - we insist!

[Murtle]

Good to see that there might be a Jamenglish contingent on SSB at least of a morning. The first drink each day will be on us - we insist![/QUOTE]

See you there guys! We shall keep ensure the bar doesn't run dry before you arrive! ope you booked through Kenwood Travel and bagged the amazing Club Class flights for thruppence!

[behindthegoal]

Good to see that there might be a Jamenglish contingent on SSB at least of a morning. The first drink each day will be on us - we insist!

See you there guys! We shall keep ensure the bar doesn't run dry before you arrive! ope you booked through Kenwood Travel and bagged the amazing Club Class flights for thruppence![/QUOTE]

No we are flying Virgin so it will be Premium Economy for us! 15 weeks to go!!

[julesBoston]

We will be at CSS June 7th until June 14th.
NAME: Julie and Mike
AGE: 51 52
TRIPS TO CSS: This will be our 4th and returning again in October.
ROOM TYPE: Beach Front Suite
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Just outside of Boston (originally from the UK).
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Being able to relax and enjoy some warm weather.
KIDS: Two grown up, girl and boy.
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: So looking forward to escaping all the snow.