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

[sleepydog25]

Thanks for all the kind wishes and thoughts about my daughter and her family. They're seasoned world travelers and have lived in FL for many years (she and her DH both went to college/grad school there, as well). I worry a bit, but more in the tone of "oh, man, what a hassle!" I also was reading on the DCL forum, and someone showed that Matthew might actually loop around for a second swipe. I went to the National Hurricane Center website and found this: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?5-daynl#contents. Might have to reconsider moving there. . .

 

[TCRAIG]

WELCOME TCRAIG!

And congratulations on your latest DVC purchase. Your trip is coming up quickly, and we know you'll enjoy your VWL stay at the most magical time of the year. Thanks for popping in!

Thanks for the wonderful welcome all -

 

[Dizny Dad]

Just ran across this story. . .hmmmmmmmm http://hellogiggles.com/disneyland-mythology-tv-show/

If you like this kind of information about Disney past, go to this site. I have enjoyed the website below for a few years.

http://yesterland.com/

 

[sleepydog25]

If you like this kind of information about Disney past, go to this site. I have enjoyed the website below for a few years.

http://yesterland.com/

That is such a cool site! I just spent 20 minutes looking around and I could have spent hours. Thanks, Dad!

 

[Granny]

Prayers going up for Julie and everyone in the path of Hurricane Matthew.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

If you like this kind of information about Disney past, go to this site. I have enjoyed the website below for a few years.

http://yesterland.com/

I've enjoyed that site for years too DDad! And it's often helped refresh a memory that I wasn't quite sure of from a 3 or 5 year old standpoint! Priceless on not driving me completely cuckoo trying to figure it out!

 

[ottawagreg]

 

[ottawagreg]

 

[ottawagreg]

 

[Granny]

Thanks Greg! You should submit your photos to the Yesterland web site featured above.

 

[sleepydog25]

Thanks Greg! You should submit your photos to the Yesterland web site featured above.

Okay, that's just funny, I don't care who you are.

 

[ottawagreg]

Thanks Greg! You should submit your photos to the Yesterland web site featured above.

Granny,

I have a lot more of the wilderness photos. I vividly recall sitting on the little patio (1st floor room) and looking into the trees and seeing all those white spray painted 'X's on all those trees. My heart sank. I knew what that meant. Viki and starting taking a bunch of photos. The next spring it was announced that there was expansion for a new concrete swimming hole and waterfront cabins.

I will throw a few pics up from time to time. I keep tissues nearby, and I try to be brave, but it ain't easy.

We went to OKW summer 2016, and it was nice. Just wasn't the lodge. Three trips coming for us in the next 9 months, all at the Villas at Wilderness Lodge. We don't really want to go anywhere else. Trying to make the best of it. Glad I took pictures when I did.

Have a wonderful weekend my groupie friends!!

 

[wildernessDad]

My "good buddy" CodeSpyder has a new app on the iOS app store. It's called 'Pressed Coins-WDW' and it shows the location of every pressed coin machine at Walt Disney World and other areas such as Hilton Head and Vero Beach. You can search by user location, place, area, resort and other.

 

[Corinne]

Julie - hope you are well! I hope you can update us soon. My boss is there as well. I heard from her Thursday, she said they were instructed to stay in their room on Friday, and to stock up,on food and water. I cannot imagine what that was like at the resorts. Hope it wasn't too bad.

 

[sleepydog25]

We're getting toward the bottom of the page (and nearly 36 hours since the last Groupie post), so this note will not only solve that problem, but I'll use it to provide an update on my daughter and her family. They went to Orlando which, as you all know, was slapped fairly hard, too. However, their hotel not only let them check in at 7 a.m., but they provided great service during their stay. As for the storm and its effect on their home in Melbourne, they were able to get back in just two days, and the only actual damage they had was their fence which was blown over in many places. Power was even on. Whew! However, I still feel awful for and empathize with the folks farther north who got slammed by Matthew and who are still suffering from the loss of power, flooding, and damaged homes. Hoping they can recover and recoup soon.

 

[bobbiwoz]

That's great news.

 

[jimmytammy]

Great news Sleepy!

 

[Granny]

Sleepy...glad to hear the report, and that the damage was not too drastic. Prayers continue to go out to those affected by this storm including the island of Haiti which was (again) devastated by the forces of nature. They've really been through some big catastrophes.

 

[ottawagreg]

We're getting toward the bottom of the page (and nearly 36 hours since the last Groupie post), so this note will not only solve that problem, but I'll use it to provide an update on my daughter and her family. They went to Orlando which, as you all know, was slapped fairly hard, too. However, their hotel not only let them check in at 7 a.m., but they provided great service during their stay. As for the storm and its effect on their home in Melbourne, they were able to get back in just two days, and the only actual damage they had was their fence which was blown over in many places. Power was even on. Whew! However, I still feel awful for and empathize with the folks farther north who got slammed by Matthew and who are still suffering from the loss of power, flooding, and damaged homes. Hoping they can recover and recoup soon.

Just popped onto page before ending weekend. I am happy for you and your family. Sleepy sounds like big blessing. God is good.

Have great a week everyone.

 

[kmn952]

Hey! We just bought here and are very excited! First time vacation club owners! Look forward to following the thread!

Am I correct that when the new villas open, we are unable to book there except at the seven-month Mark. Right?