- Joined
- Jul 4, 2019
A decade before our first purchase, in the scorching summer of 2009 at Disneyland, my wife and I stumbled upon an oasis - the DVC cart in the hub. With a napping one-year-old in the stroller, we were enticed by the offer of air conditioning and free ice cream. Throw in free fast passes, and the offer was irresistible!
Escorted backstage and swept off to the DVC showroom next to the Frontier Tower at the Disneyland Hotel, we discovered the Grand Californian in pictures. We listened politely to the pitch, savoring the cool air and ice cream sandwiches, baby snoozing contentedly.
At that stage in life, the dream of owning DVC seemed unattainable. We declined and left, pondering the allure but acknowledging our current financial limitations.
Fast forward ten years, and Step 2 in our journey was actualizing that dormant dream. With the "welcome home!" backpack just arrived, I tirelessly scoured the resale market and found a 160-point contract. I made an offer, and our dream came true! That summer, our slow steps towards DVC quickly turned into a sprint (running total 235).
Little did we know, we were only one step away, and our California family's dreams were about to take flight. The realization of owning at the Grand Californian was a significant milestone, and our family's DVC adventure had only just begun.
Stay tuned as we venture into Step 3 - a leap into the unknown that would expand our horizons and deepen our connection to the magic of Disney!
Full disclosure: I prompted ChatGPT 4 to edit and proof in the style of DVC from a first person viewpoint. React to see original draft (15 reactions)! See step 1 by clicking on DRR link in the signature (the Banner).
Escorted backstage and swept off to the DVC showroom next to the Frontier Tower at the Disneyland Hotel, we discovered the Grand Californian in pictures. We listened politely to the pitch, savoring the cool air and ice cream sandwiches, baby snoozing contentedly.
At that stage in life, the dream of owning DVC seemed unattainable. We declined and left, pondering the allure but acknowledging our current financial limitations.
Fast forward ten years, and Step 2 in our journey was actualizing that dormant dream. With the "welcome home!" backpack just arrived, I tirelessly scoured the resale market and found a 160-point contract. I made an offer, and our dream came true! That summer, our slow steps towards DVC quickly turned into a sprint (running total 235).
Little did we know, we were only one step away, and our California family's dreams were about to take flight. The realization of owning at the Grand Californian was a significant milestone, and our family's DVC adventure had only just begun.
Stay tuned as we venture into Step 3 - a leap into the unknown that would expand our horizons and deepen our connection to the magic of Disney!
Full disclosure: I prompted ChatGPT 4 to edit and proof in the style of DVC from a first person viewpoint. React to see original draft (15 reactions)! See step 1 by clicking on DRR link in the signature (the Banner).
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