I agree Panman - we also long for the good ole days.
We were timeshare owners at Caravanserai and reluctantly stayed there a few weeks ago. A group of owners pooled their money and took on the new owner of "Alegria". The decision has been won, lost and appealed several times. Currently the Timeshre owners (TOCA) have won and Alegria must honor their agreements.
We hear there were over 3,000 people affected by this travesty...I for one am heartbroken. Really.
On another note - thanks for writing about your adventures Pat. I think hubby and I are going to have to try Beachside Villas! It sounds wonderful.