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Classic Maine
CHUCK HARTBAUER | ELLSWORTH, MAINE
Having enjoyed many a vacation on the south Atlantic coast,
Chuck and Pennie Hartbauer, along with Chuck’s sister and
brother-in-law, were ready for a change of scenery. Eager to
experience the north Atlantic coast, they were happy to secure
an exchange to Ellsworth, Maine. “The resort was spacious and
located within easy driving distance to the Acadia National Park
and Bar Harbor,” Chuck says. The group of four relished almost
daily visits to the park and seeing the area’s scenic wonders,
including Southwest Harbor and Jordan Pond. They also
enjoyed feasting on the famed Jordan Pond House popovers
and ate Maine lobster rolls four out of the six days of their trip.
And of course, “the vacation would not have been complete
without a side trip to Bar Harbor, a quaint little town where you
could get souvenirs and book boat and whale-watching tours,”
Chuck says.
Irish Adventures
BILL AND SHARON RAITZYK | IRELAND
Sharon Raitzyk’s husband, Bill, had long dreamed of a visit to
Ireland. And thanks to an Interval exchange, the pair was finally
able to embark on “the trip of a lifetime,” using their resort as
a home base to explore the country. The couple stayed near
the picturesque coast of Connemara in western Ireland, and
visited the harbor city of Galway, toured the Benedectine
monastery Kylemore Abbey, walked along the stunning Cliffs
of Moher, and saw many castles. “We played golf and ate won-
derful food from one end of the country to the other,” Sharon
says. As a perfect ending, the Raitzyks wrapped up their trip
with a visit to Dublin. “We would have never visited Ireland had
we not had a timeshare,” Sharon says. “Being a member of
Interval allows us to trade to go on awesome trips and see
incredible sites.”
Create your own dream vacation!
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an exchange.
WIN ONE WEEK OF FREE
ACCOMMODATIONS
Here’s how: Send us the details of your exchange,
along with some photos, your contact information,
and your membership number. If we select your
story for publication, you’ll get a free Resort
Accommodations Certificate good for a one-week
stay at an Interval International member resort!
After all, one great week deserves another.
Send your stories to:
Members’ Exchanges
Interval World
P.O. Box 431920
Miami, FL 33243-1920
Attn: Joshua Pramis
Be sure to include your Interval International
membership number.