VWL Groupies & Lovers Thread (Special Collectors Edition 2.0) updated 21 June 2023

[eliza61]

Happy St. Paddy's day all!!

Love any holiday where the national pastime is drinking beer!! I love parades, even the non Disney ones. this is the beginning of the Philadelphia St Paddy's day parade.

 

[eliza61]

Tuesday Trivia!!

Do you remember the name of this lost attraction?

This was a 5-minute long cable-car style ride that ran between Fantasyland and Tomorrowland, passing over much of Fantasyland including Cinderella’s Golden Carousel tent, the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea lagoon, as well as the Grand Prix Raceway in Tomorrowland. In fact, it was one of only two attractions located in Tomorrowland on opening day.

What was it called?

 

[eliza61]

Tuesday Trivia part two!

In 2004, the Early of sandwich shop opened in the Downtown Disney Marketplace. The restaurant is named after the real British Earl, John Montague, fourth Earl of Sandwich. As legend has it, this 18th century British aristrocrat often enjoyed a piece of meat between two slices of bread, leading to the invention of the modern sandwich. The restaurant at Disney was helped by the current (11th) Earl along with businessman Robert Earl (no relation) who founded the Planet Hollywood chain.

 

[Dizny Dad]

OK Eliza, I remember riding it. The Fantasyland station is now remodeled and is beside the tunnel from Fantasyland to Frontierland near the Haunted Mansion. My feeble memory says it was called the Skyway, but I think I may have a few (?) memories mixed up with others!

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . our home resorts are BLT and SSR. SSR was not a well thought out purchase for us, we simply bought to add points.
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Welcome to our neck of the woods! You will love it! and by the way, don't fret Brett about the SSR points. When Disney Springs is completed, you will see it harder to get in at times, especially when there are no festivals ongoing to attract people to other resorts (like F&W - Epcot resorts & VWL at Christmas). As my wife and family say, "Shopping; the most important thing!" With the addition of the new pool with snack bar, the new walkway to Downtown Disney (Disney Springs), and all the great evening entertainment scheduled, I think we will lose the seclusion SSR once brought after being hit on the head all day with crowds and theme-ing!

Welcome to the Groupies!

 

[Granny]

Hey Eliza...always great to see you here!

My feeble memory says it was called the Skyway, but I think I may have a few (?) memories mixed up with others!

Yes, it was Skyway. We remember it from our very first trip in 1998, not knowing it would be discontinued shortly after that trip.

Here's some memory joggers courtesy of Werner Weiss's site:

 

[eliza61]

Hey Eliza...always great to see you here!



Yes, it was Skyway. We remember it from our very first trip in 1998, not knowing it would be discontinued shortly after that trip.

Here's some memory joggers care of Werner Weiss's site:

LOL. always thought it looked so cool. I admit to being a huge wuss, never rode the thing.

 

[Granny]

So I'm working on a few ADRs for our April trip and I guess that Be Our Guest Restaurant no longer does the lunch ADRs with the special link? Of course, every lunch is sold out during our trip which is no big deal. I didn't know they discontinued the "test". Oh well.

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Birthday Inkmahm!!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Granny, you know it to be true, we only speak of things around here pertaining to Wildernessy Lodggy kind of stuff, nothing, not no how, no way in the line of personal stuff

Eliza, love it when you throw out the trivia. Our 1st trip was in 99 and I remember seeing the Skyway poles and lines, alas, no cars were attached. Seems to me(if memory serves me)a lady was hurt(or maybe died)from injuries caused by the ride and they shut it down permanent. I would have loved to have ridden it at least once for the memory. In those days, we rode everything!! Now, I am doing good if I get two rides in a day

Dad, we just stayed at SSR(at you and Dianes advice of the Grandstand area) and loved it! I like that SSR has been a go too through the years, much like OKW, but like you said, that may change soon. I am not a fan of DTD but the improvements so far looking good. Casey mentioned just driving to DTD the day we went and the parking garage is def. making me a new fan.

 

[DiznyDi]

Good Morning Groupies!
I have a few minutes before I get my day going today so am trying to get caught up with the happenings on our thread.
First:
Wishing INKMAHM a very Happy Birthday! Enjoy your special day!

WELCOME to our new Groupies!

Corinne - when is your May trip? DDad and I will be there 2-9. On our Animal Kingdom Day, DDad and I usually try to be at the park 10ish. Schedule our FP's to be done around 3-4 then head over the the Animal Kingdom Lodge. We'll shop the marketplace, head to either Kidani's or AK's pool bars for a nice respite in the shade with a cool beverage and will usually end up at Sanaa. The bread service is amazing! It's generally early enough that we can go to Downtown Disney or head back to the MK after.

Brett - looks like we'll be there same time as you in October!

Eliza thanks for the opportunity to reminisce. We rode the Skyway with our 'kids' on our very first trip to Disney! I couldn't have come up with the name though. Good job DDad! Granny we were there in 1998, too. Maybe we passed each other in the crowd......

OK, time for me to get going. Lots for me to do today. My new grand-doggie is coming to visit!
Enjoy your day!

Di

 

[Dizny Dad]

Happy Birthday Inkmahm!

 

[twinklebug]

Popping in for a special Happy Birthday Inky!

 

[wildernessDad]

Tuesday Trivia!!

Do you remember the name of this lost attraction?

This was a 5-minute long cable-car style ride that ran between Fantasyland and Tomorrowland, passing over much of Fantasyland including Cinderella’s Golden Carousel tent, the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea lagoon, as well as the Grand Prix Raceway in Tomorrowland. In fact, it was one of only two attractions located in Tomorrowland on opening day.

What was it called?

Skyway to... Tomorrowland/Fantasyland

 

[Granny]

Happy Birthday Inkmahm!!!

 

[Granny]

Eliza thanks for the opportunity to reminisce. We rode the Skyway with our 'kids' on our very first trip to Disney! I couldn't have come up with the name though. Good job DDad! Granny we were there in 1998, too. Maybe we passed each other in the crowd...... Di

Di...you know, I think I might have seen you and Rich. I was wearing shorts and a t-shirt so you should be able to pick me out of your memory from that trip..

Granny, you know it to be true, we only speak of things around here pertaining to Wildernessy Lodggy kind of stuff, nothing, not no how, no way in the line of personal stuff

Of course. We don't want the moderators to swoop in and declare us .


Well, maybe just a little off topic sometimes.

 

[sleepydog25]

Eliza, love it when you throw out the trivia. Our 1st trip was in 99 and I remember seeing the Skyway poles and lines, alas, no cars were attached. Seems to me(if memory serves me)a lady was hurt(or maybe died)from injuries caused by the ride and they shut it down permanent. I would have loved to have ridden it at least once for the memory. In those days, we rode everything!! Now, I am doing good if I get to rides in a day

I was stationed in SoCal back when the similar cars were running at DL. Always enjoyed them and hated they're gone like many other older, I mean, less young attractions.

 

[twokats]

Happy Birthday Inkmahm

hope it was magical

 

[jimmytammy]

Got home Sunday, and told Tammy that night I was so wishing we could turn the van around and head straight back down the road South to WDW
I think listening to 3 or 4 of Lou Mongellos podcast didnt help the situation any. We love those as it helps to keep focused on the prize.

Right now we are in planning phase for a stay in Late Feb. We are going on a Fantasy cruise Mar. 5-12, and want to add about a week to WDW before. Tammys mom is def. cruising but trying to figure whether she wants to go to WDW with us as well. Sechem32 and Wfc4life are going as
well on cruise(its going to be a blast, DCL will never be the same after this). So with pts. we have and as yall well know, juggling to make future trips work, I am really hoping we are finally, finally able to stay at VWL after many many years(its been way too long). The logistics are laid out in my mind. Tammys mom has issues walking far and long, so a 2 bedroom VWL makes the most sense as far as navigating the halls(I will request near elevators)and getting to the amenities(RF, WCC, Mercantile, etc.). We may head to a Braves game or 2 and she would be content hanging aroiund the resort til we get back, then head to a park, so this gives her options without walking a long way to the pool, or main Lodge. We also considered OKW, but would have to know HH is the only option, AKL, but the chance of getting near lobby risky, and BLT, but again, getting to amenities may be a chore for her.

So, my question to yall, am I missing anything on any other resorts?

 

[Granny]

Jimmy...like you it has been way too long for us to stay at VWL. I'm thinking of doing some switching for our September trip to get some time in at VWL.

As for resorts for your MIL, VWL makes a lot of sense. The only other one that is small enough to be confident in room location near an elevator would be VGF. BCV is also small and has two sets of elevators as I recall. So that should be okay too though getting to the main resort is a little more of a walk there.

Is an ECV out of the question for her? I'm just thinking that WDW is a rough place for someone who has issues walking far and long.