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janej · June 19, 2009, 02:57 PM

A friend's family is going to stay at Eagle Trace (Valley). His wife does not drive. He has to come back and work for two days that week. Is there anything his wife and kids can do without a car? They called the taxi companies listed on resort web site. They are all 15 miles away and charge $36 to come out. Kids are 10-14.

Many thanks for any suggestions,

Jane

tschwa2 · June 19, 2009, 03:09 PM

She might be ok. It will be quite a hike to get to the pool and waterpark area but doable. The resort has some off site bus trips that might be available on the days she needs them. She could call and find out. She might want to think about asking a friend with a car to visit for the days her husband is out.

janej · June 19, 2009, 03:22 PM

Thanks! They were told they are 1.7 miles from the pool area. Is it safe to walk? She said she is ok with the distance.

wackymother · June 19, 2009, 08:54 PM

Does the resort have a shuttle?

Maybe she could give the manager a call in advance and ask if there is an employee who she could hire to give them a ride to the main building and back to their unit one or both days. It can't take more than 20 minutes and maybe someone would be glad to do it for a modest taxi-type cost when they were starting and ending their shift.

NTHC · June 19, 2009, 09:04 PM

It will be perfectly safe as far as walking but a bit of a hike back from the pool areas as that will be uphill unless they are in the ones towards the end of Del Webb Dr.

I certainly would be glad to help out if my family is around or I would be glad to send an employee to help them.

They may also want to consider just renting a car for the two days. We use Enterprise in Harrisonburg quite often if we have vehicles in the shop. It is located on University Blvd. on the same street as the KMart for anyone familiar with Harrisonburg.

I just reread the original post and realized they are staying in the Valley units so it will be flatter than walking back up to the Ridge units.

Thanks,
Cindy
540-560-2987

janej · June 19, 2009, 10:38 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I will forward it to them. The resort does not have shuttle service at all.

Cindy, thank you so much for your offer. I will send you a PM with their information just in case they need help. She can not drive. I am not sure why. But I suggested the rental car also and he eventually told me she does not drive. I met her tonight. She is really looking forward to the trip. She plans to call taxi to the rec center if it is too far to walk and have the kids spend a day there. At least he will be there to help them settle down.

June 19, 2009, 02:57 PM	#1
janej TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 26, 05 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 688	Eagle Trace at Massanutten without a car A friend's family is going to stay at Eagle Trace (Valley). His wife does not drive. He has to come back and work for two days that week. Is there anything his wife and kids can do without a car? They called the taxi companies listed on resort web site. They are all 15 miles away and charge $36 to come out. Kids are 10-14. Many thanks for any suggestions, Jane

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June 19, 2009, 03:09 PM	#2
tschwa2 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Dec 19, 08 Posts: 122	She might be ok. It will be quite a hike to get to the pool and waterpark area but doable. The resort has some off site bus trips that might be available on the days she needs them. She could call and find out. She might want to think about asking a friend with a car to visit for the days her husband is out.

June 19, 2009, 03:22 PM	#3
janej TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 26, 05 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 688	Thanks! They were told they are 1.7 miles from the pool area. Is it safe to walk? She said she is ok with the distance.

June 19, 2009, 08:54 PM	#4
wackymother TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Aug 1, 05 Location: NJ Posts: 2,605	Does the resort have a shuttle? Maybe she could give the manager a call in advance and ask if there is an employee who she could hire to give them a ride to the main building and back to their unit one or both days. It can't take more than 20 minutes and maybe someone would be glad to do it for a modest taxi-type cost when they were starting and ending their shift.

June 19, 2009, 09:04 PM	#5
NTHC Guest BBS Reg. Date: Jun 13, 05 Location: Massanutten, VA Posts: 781 Resorts: Mountainside Villas, Summit at Massanutten	It will be perfectly safe as far as walking but a bit of a hike back from the pool areas as that will be uphill unless they are in the ones towards the end of Del Webb Dr. I certainly would be glad to help out if my family is around or I would be glad to send an employee to help them. They may also want to consider just renting a car for the two days. We use Enterprise in Harrisonburg quite often if we have vehicles in the shop. It is located on University Blvd. on the same street as the KMart for anyone familiar with Harrisonburg. I just reread the original post and realized they are staying in the Valley units so it will be flatter than walking back up to the Ridge units. Thanks, Cindy 540-560-2987

June 19, 2009, 10:38 PM	#6
janej TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 26, 05 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 688	Thanks for the suggestions. I will forward it to them. The resort does not have shuttle service at all. Cindy, thank you so much for your offer. I will send you a PM with their information just in case they need help. She can not drive. I am not sure why. But I suggested the rental car also and he eventually told me she does not drive. I met her tonight. She is really looking forward to the trip. She plans to call taxi to the rec center if it is too far to walk and have the kids spend a day there. At least he will be there to help them settle down.