First of all, welcome home. My family just returned from our first DVC vacation at SSR. There were towels available at the quiet pool and I am sure that they are available at the main pool. Keep your towels in your room because there is just enough towels for the number of people that are staying in your studio or villa. We also took towels from the pool to use when we went to Typhoon Lagoon and then returned them to the pool as we were getting off the bus. This saved us from having to rent the exact pool towel there. As far as drinking stations go, there were not any at the quiet pool and the main pool is just across from the Artist Palette which has the filling stations. Have a wonderful trip.