United States and It's Fabulous 50

"The other day they asked me about mandatory drug testing. I

said 'I believed in drug testing a long time ago. All through

the '60's I tested everything.'" ~

Bill Lee

 

 

 

Two bedroom air conditioned bungalow.

Gold Crown Resort.

 

Situated on over thirty sloping acres
overlooking Kahului Bay in Kailua-Kona,
Kona Hawaiian Resort is the perfect
vacation destination.

* Two Bedroom Bungalows
* Air Conditioned 
* Pools, Spas and Water Features 
* Tropical and Native Flowers & Fruits 
* Fitness Center 
* Fully Equipped Kitchen
* Gold Crown Resort

When comparing the exact dates and unit size
(2 bedroom) being offered through membership,
here is what we found when trying to book here
through the major providers...

Expedia
$2,102.36

Orbitz
$1,893.00 (before taxes or fees)

Hotels (.com)
$2,102.36

Travelocity
$2,261.70

Right now pay ONLY $439 through membership.  That's
a minimum savings of over $1,600.00 on this one
week alone!

 

These types of savings are available
exclusively to our members.

 

Become a GRN Member TODAY 

Enjoy Life! 

 

Your GRN Support Team

G L O B A L   R E S O R T S   N E T W O R K
22601 N. 17th Ave. Suite 230
Phoenix, AZ 85027

Note:  GRN comparisons are for informational purposes only and are
subject to availability.  We strive to make sure availability and prices in
our comparisons are accurate at the time of our sending the comparison
but cannot guarantee it will still be available when you receive or read this
email.   If you are interested in booking this resort, you should act quickly
as the resorts featured in our email comparisons can sell out quickly. 
Photos are not necessarily representative of the size or design of the
suite that is available.

 

 

Did you Know?

 

Massachusetts(MA, Mass., US-MA) Plymouth Rock, where the Pilgrims landed in 1620 is now the size of a coffee table. It was broken and dragged around Plymouth during the Revolutionary War, and then scraped by 19^th-century souvenir hunters.

 

John Adams was born in Braintree (now Quincy) on October 30, 1735. He was the 2^nd US President, serving from 1797-1801.

 

John Quincy Adams was born in Braintree (now Quincy) on July 11, 1767. Hew as the 6^th US President, serving from 1825-1829.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in Brookline on May 29, 1917. He was the 35^th US President, serving from 1961-1963.

 

George Herbert Walker Bush was born in Milton on June 12, 1924. He was the 41^st US President, serving from 1989-1993.

 

552 original documents pertaining to the Salem witch trials of 1692 have been preserved and are still stored by the Peabody Essex Museum.

 

Boston built the first subway system in the United States in 1897.

 

In Holyoke, William G. Morgan, created a new game called "Mintonette" in 1895.

After a demonstration given at the YMCA in nearby Springfield, the name "Mintonette" was replaced with the now familiar name "Volleyball."

 

There is a house in Rockport built entirely of newspaper.

 

The Fig Newton was named after Newton, Massachusetts.

The Basketball Hall of Fame is located in Springfield.

 

In 1634, Boston Common became the first public park in America.

 

In 1891, the first basketball game was played in Springfield.

Quincy boasts the first Dunkin Donuts on Hancock Street and the first Howard Johnson's on Newport Ave.

 

Glaciers formed the islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard during the ice age.

 

The first U.S. Postal zip code is Massachusetts is 01001 at Agawam.

 

The birth control pill was invented at Clark University in Worcester.

 

The Mather school was founded in Dorchester in 1639. It is the first public elementary school in America.

 

John Adams and John Quincy Adams are buried in the crypt at the United First Parish Church in Quincy.

 

The Boston Tea Party reenactment takes place in Boston Harbor every December 16th.

 

The first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated in Plymouth in 1621.

The first nuclear-powered surface vessel, USS Long Beach CG (N) 9, was launched at Quincy in 1961.

 

The USS Constitution 'Old Ironsides', the oldest fully commissioned vessel in the US Navy is permanently berthed at Charlestown Navy Yard. Since 1897 the ship has been overhauled several times in Dry Dock 1.

 

Acushnet is the hometown of the Titleist golf ball company.

 

Massachusetts State Flag: Massachusetts’ flag depicts a Native American carrying a bow and arrow on the blue shield (all on a white background). A white start on the shield represents Massachusetts, one of the original 13 states. The state motto (in Latin and written in yellow on a blue ribbon) reads “ENSE PETIT PLACIDAM SUB LIBERTATE QUIETEM,” meaning “By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty.” Above the shield is a arm wielding a sword (demonstrating the state motto).

 

Massachusetts Origin of Name: Massachusetts was named for an Algonquian Indian word that means “at or about the great hill.”

 

Massachusetts Motto: “Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem” – By the sword we seek peace only under liberty.

 

Massachusetts Nickname:   Bay State, Old Colony State

 

Capital City:   Boston 

 

State Area:   10,555 square miles

 

State Population:  6,497,967 (est. 2008)

 

Admission to Statehood:  February 6, 1788, 6th state

 

Major Industries:  Textiles, electronics, publishing, education, tourism, fishing

 

State Environments:  Coast, Plains

State Bird:   Black-Capped Chickadee

 

State Dog:   Boston Terrier

State Horse:   Morgan Horse

 

State Tree:   American Elm

 

State Flower:   Mayflower (also called the ground laurel or trailing arbutus)

 

State Gem:  Rhodonite

 

State Song:   All Hail to Massachusetts

 

Elevation:Highest Point – Mt. Greylock 3,491 feet above sea level
Lowest Point – Atlantic Ocean 0 feet above sea level 

 

Time Zone:  Eastern: GMT (GreenwichMeanTime) GMT  -5/-4

Average Annual Rainfall:   59.74 inches

 

 

(My nephew is in dress whites with a mustache...)

It's been an exciting week, my nephew has returned home from deployment after 6 months at sea. This was his last deployment before he retires from the US Navy, after 20 years of service. (unless he chooses to continue on...)

 

He and his family will be traveling back to Oklahoma today to visit family and friends. I wish I was in Oklahoma to personally tell him "thank you and I'm glad he's home and safe" .

 

 

US Military News Story Number: NNS090820-08
Release Date: 8/20/2009 3:31:00 PM

 

By Kevin Copeland, Commander, Submarine Force Public Affairs

NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Scranton (SSN 756) returned home Aug. 20 after concluding a regularly scheduled six-month deployment as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Strike Group.

"Scranton's highly trained crew, in keeping with its unbroken tradition of uncommon professionalism, tenacity, and pride, met or exceeded every expectation in accomplishing all tasks assigned," said Cmdr. Wesley Guinn, commanding officer. "We travelled more than 30,000 miles in some of the most treacherous underwater environments, and because of the impressive skill and enthusiasm of her crew, the submarine was underway on time every time and never missed any mission obligations."

While living up to its motto, "On Time, On Track, On Target," Scranton conducted operations in support of national security interests and maritime security operations. In executing the maritime strategy, Scranton further demonstrated the submarine force's great capability in providing global presence.

Although the deployment was a great success, the crew is happy to be home and glad to reunite with their families.

"As stressful as the separation during deployment can be, it does teach us to never take our precious families for granted," said Guinn. "The crew is uniformly excited and anxious to spend some quality time rediscovering our families again. After all, a strong family relationship at home makes a better Sailor on the ship."

During the deployment Scranton conducted port visits in Souda Bay, Crete; Bahrain and Diego Garcia.

Fast-attack submarines like Scranton have multifaceted missions. They use their stealth, persistence, agility and firepower to deploy and support special force operations, disrupt and destroy an adversary's military and economic operations at sea, provide early strike from close proximity and ensure undersea superiority.

Built by Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Scranton was commissioned Jan. 26, 1991. It is 360 feet long, displaces 6,900 tons of water and can travel in excess of 20 knots while submerged.

Skiing season is just around the corner... and there is nothing better than skiing Colorado at Keystone, Copper Mountain, Breckenridge, Arapaho Basin, and Loveland Basin!!!

 

Welcome to one of Colorado's only RCI "13 year" Gold Crown Resort... Swan Mountain!

Situated near Lake Dillon and surrounded by
the peaks of the Arapaho National Forest,
this is your passport to unlimited Rocky Mountain
adventure.

 

Enjoy fantastic winter skiing--Keystone is two miles away, and Copper Mountain, Breckenridge, Arapaho Basin, and Loveland Basin are within 15 miles.

Enjoy many great activities including tennis, mountain biking, and

boating on Lake Dillon.

 

 

When comparing the same week and unit size being offered through membership, we were only able to find availability at this fantastic resort by booking direct.  Not including taxes or extra fees, the per night rate to stay here is over $315.00.

Right now you can book an entire week through membership for only $374.  This is a 4 bedroom unit for an entire week for about what you'd pay for just one night.

These types of savings are available exclusively to our members.

These types of savings are available exclusively to our members

Become a Member TODAY 


Enjoy Life! 

 

P.S. Listen to what others are saying who’ve been there...
 
"Swan Mountain makes our trip wonderful.  The unit
 is always clean and beautiful.  The staff is helpful
 and the kids love the pool and hot tub."

"The staff here is exceptional in prompt, effective
service in a personally pleasing way.  The units
are excellently designed and equipped."

"You need to figure out how to put more days in
a week so we could stay longer.  Great time as usual."

"For 25 years, have traded timeshare all over the
 world, this is the best! P.S. RCI said so also."

"We travel a lot with timeshare and are totally
impressed with your attention to details and
cleanliness - right down to flowers!  Good job!"

"Once again we have enjoyed our week at Swan
Mountain and look forward to our return.  The
quality of staff, grounds and unit far surpasses
that of any exchange we have had."

 

G L O B A L   R E S O R T S   N E T W O R K
22601 N. 17th Ave. Suite 230
Phoenix, AZ 85027

Note:  GRN comparisons are for informational purposes only and are subject to availability.  We strive to make sure availability and prices in our comparisons are accurate at the time of our sending the comparison but cannot guarantee it will still be available when you receive or read this email.   If you are interested in booking this resort, you should act quickly as the resorts featured in our email comparisons can sell out quickly. 

Photos are not necessarily representative of the size or design of the  suite that is available.