Ken and Cheryl:

Cheryl and I live south of Sandy, Oregon in a beautiful country setting. Cheryl is an RN working in labor and delivery and I am a Nurse Anesthetist. I am 47 plus years of age and Cheryl is...... thought you had me there huh!! We have a son 27 and daughter-in-law with two grand kids ages 2 & 4. They are so adorable. We love spending time with our children and grandchildren. They live about 4 hours north of us, so we never seem to get enough time with them. Worldmark allows us to encourage more get-togethers on weekends with them, both in Oregon and Washington. Thank you Worldmark.

FEATURED OWNERS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

How long have you been a member of WorldMark? Where have you visited?
Cheryl and I became members the end of January 2003. So, almost 2.5 years now. We have been to the following resorts: Depoe Bay x4, Schooner Landing x2, Gleneden x3, Seaside x11, Klamath Falls x2, Eagle Crest x2, Eagle Ridge, Long beach, Discovery Bay x2, Birch Bay, Ocean Shores x2, Leavenworth x2, Vancouver, Victoria x2, Orlando, Coral Baja, Clear Lake, Windsor, and San Francisco.

What is your favorite WorldMark resort? What do you like about it?
Our favorite WM Resort is a tough one - We have two that are equally favorites. Depoe Bay for the views of crashing surf on the rocky bluff below. I grew up camping a significant amount along the Oregon Coast, so any of the coastal WM resorts bring back nostalgic memories with family. Victoria would have to be right up there in competition with Depoe Bay. We love being on the Bay in a penthouse watching the full flight pattern of the seaplanes landing and taking off. There are an abundance of activities in the town of Victoria. The Empress Hotel and Parliament building greet your arrival at the end of the bay giving the town a regal ambiance. There is much to see and do in Victoria. And of course the Butchart Gardens are a must. I enjoy a daily walk along the waterfront on both sides of the bay when staying there. Taking the ferry ride to the Victoria WM resort is half the fun.

What things do you like to do when visiting this resort?
Depoe Bay - Relaxing in the unit watching the waves crash on the rocky shoreline below. Walking the shoreline. Doing my daily trek up and down all the stairs at this resort while getting snapshot views of the ocean and cove - always take a break on the stair case that overlooks the cove to view the seals if the tide is out. Taking a walk over to the other side of the cove and walking along the bluffs there, viewing another angle of our WM Depoe Bay resort and enjoying a panoramic view of the waves crashing along the shoreline of the town of Depoe Bay. Taking my bike and biking along 101 to the old highway south and up to the viewpoint that overlooks Otter Crest (from the Gift shop). Driving to one of two beaches for a walk on the beach, either at Beverly Beach (accessing this beach just south of Otter Crest via a long steep wooden stairway) or by driving to our Gleneden Resort and walking that beach. Driving to Newport to enjoy the old town section along the bay next to the Newport Bay. Visiting the touristy little shops, watching the sea lions play "King of the Mountain" on the boat docks next to the Underwater Sea Gardens. Hitting the Bakery at Nye Beach (also another touristy section of Newport). Going to the Oregon Aquarium. Heading up to Lincoln City to let my wife enjoy the factory outlet stores there. Hiking up the 5 mile round trip hike north of Lincoln City that overlooks sweeping vistas of the beach below, and to the south by the River that comes in there (sorry, don't know the name). Eating out at the Side Door Cafe that is next to the Gleneden WM resort. Victoria - Sitting watching the seaplanes land and take off right in front of the WM resort. Walking along the bay front. Biking along the Juan De Fuca Straight. Taking a ride in the little passenger (tug boat looking) ferries along the bay. Feeding the seal next door at the fisherman's wharf. Things we have enjoyed there in the town of Victoria are: Tea at the Empress Hotel (also the brunch in the basement), the Royal BC Museum, the wax museum, the Parliament Building, the many touristy shops, the Miniature World, the Victoria Butterfly Garden, the ferry ride to and from Victoria, and one of our most favorite things to do: the Butchart Gardens.

Would you share some of your favorite vacation web links and/or photos from this resort and the surrounding area?
Sorry, don't have any favorite vacation web links and have not learned how to reduce my 5 mega pixel pictures to transfer via email. I have a very slow 26 Kbps transfer speed with my modem.

Tell us about the people you travel with - are they family? friends? co-workers? If you have children, what are their travel preferences?
Travel mostly with my wife and son, daughter in law, grandkids (ages 2 & 4, girl and boy), and other friends that we rotate through so that all get to enjoy the resorts with us.

What is your most exciting vacation memory?
My first stay and experience with Worldmark at Depoe Bay on bonus time with my wife, Dad (before he passed away), and sister.

Have you ever had some kind of "vacation disaster" threaten to ruin your trip? Tell us your story!
No

What activities do you and your family enjoy besides vacationing? (i.e. camping, walking, painting, etc)
Hiking, skiing (down hill and cross country), walking, biking, camping, eating out, watching movies, etc. Vacationing, though, has to be our most favorite.

Do you have a hobby? What is it and what makes it special to you?
Well, it seems that reading the WM forums has become my hobby and addiction!!!! Cheryl's is scrap booking.

Other than a WorldMark destination, what is your favorite place to visit for rest and relaxation?
Well, I am not really a rest and relax kind of guy and thus Cheryl doesn't get to do much of it either. Though, she often stays behind to relax and scrap book while I go off to walk, hike, bike etc. I would have to say my most favorite non-WM destination would be Banff and Jasper National Parks in Canada. There is no more beautiful place, in my opinion!

If you could choose to live anywhere in the world, where would that be and why?
The town of Banff in Banff National Park.

How did you choose to become a WorldMark owner? Or, why did you choose WorldMark over other timeshare companies?
A friend of mine at work had mentioned resale WM memberships (they are owners). I knew they had some coastal resorts in Oregon. My Dad had been given 6 months to live and since he loved the Coast, I wanted to get him over there has much as possible before he passed away. He made it to 4 resorts before passing away 5 months later. We had previously bought a fixed week in Whistler and were also looking for something more flexible.

What do you enjoy most about being a WorldMark owner?
The flexibility to take weekend getaway vacations to a number of very nice coastal resorts

What do you like best about this WMO website community you have helped create?
Spending time reading the Forums allows me to feel that I am continually vacationing, always anticipating our next vacation. Keeping informed on how best to use my membership. Hearing it here first concerning upcoming resorts and the good and bad inner workings of WM/TW/Cendant.

What suggestions do you have to enhance it?
Set up some type of network amongst my forum WM friends to find us the Winning Lottery Ticket!!!

Do you have ideas for contests and giveaways that we could possibly incorporate in the future?
Some sort of Giveaway that would give us the Winning Lottery Ticket!!!! We promise to share with who ever finds it for me!!!

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Ken and Cheryl