VWL Groupies...yes, we love the Lodge!! - Page 161 - The DIS Discussion Forums

twokats · 11-19-2012, 10:10 PM

Welcome to all the new groupies. If you also want to be on the birthday or anniversary list, pm me!!

We join the ones that are jealous we cannot be with the December groupies, but it looks like next years groupie meet is already shaping up. Kati and I are counting the days until we make our December 2013 reservation. Looking forward to December 2013, but since I am not one to wish time away, I will enjoy the year until it gets here. Plus I guess two cruises will help pass the time.

Well, I can now report that the car search is over. We were going to look a little more, but we fell in love with and purchased the 2012 Toyota Camry SE Limited Edition. I will tell you we are calling the color ' Mickey Pants Red'!!!! Here she is!

jimmytammy · 11-20-2012, 06:07 AM

Gotcha KAT4!!

jimmytammy · 11-20-2012, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by twokats

Welcome to all the new groupies. If you also want to be on the birthday or anniversary list, pm me!!

We join the ones that are jealous we cannot be with the December groupies, but it looks like next years groupie meet is already shaping up. Kati and I are counting the days until we make our December 2013 reservation. Looking forward to December 2013, but since I am not one to wish time away, I will enjoy the year until it gets here. Plus I guess two cruises will help pass the time.

Well, I can now report that the car search is over. We were going to look a little more, but we fell in love with and purchased the 2012 Toyota Camry SE Limited Edition. I will tell you we are calling the color ' Mickey Pants Red'!!!! Here she is!

Sweet looking ride

MiaSRN62 · 11-20-2012, 06:35 AM

Congrats Kathy ! You'll be stylin' in that one !

MiaSRN62 · 11-20-2012, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by KAT4DISNEY

Aloha! After 1 hour on the phone with MS, a very nice, knowledgeable CM and a couple of glitches in the system (one that they just couldn't overcome but they took care of us as best they could) we are now going to see what's happening at Aulani! Though DH said he was good either way he only talked about Hawaii - even I could figure that one out.

I'll miss the Christmas decorations and activities that I had been planning for 11 months and especially the groupie meet.

And my Member ornament will have to come from Ebay instead of the mixer but we're excited. Next year though - Dec at WDW or bust!!!!

Pet sitter is arranged, airlines booked, rooms booked, car booked. Still have to cancel our WDW dining but otherwise all switched.

JT - could you please remove us from our Dec 1-9 WDW stay and substitute Dec 5-12 at Aulani? And also put us down for Feb 1-10th at BC/BCV for my convention.

WHOAH Kathy !!! You lucky duck !!!! Can't wait to hear all about it ! Hawaii is one of my dreams!

Teapot ! Gonna miss you !

horselover · 11-20-2012, 07:15 AM

Twokats - nice wheels!

Congrats!

Kat - congratulations on HI! Excellent choice.

29 days to go!!!

Muushka · 11-20-2012, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DiznyDi

Wow, new groupies!
WELCOME bumbershoot and twinmom108! What fun having new groupies in our midsts.

For both of you, upon check-in, ask if there is opportunity for you to be Flag Family. One family per day is taken to the Lodge rooftop and helps the Lodge Ranger raise the flags; 4 to be exact. It's a wonderful opportunity for photos and to gaze over the World. This is not something that can be pre-arranged or reserved. First come, first served at check-in. twinmom108, with a 2 week stay you have a really good shot at it.

Kathy, we'll miss you at our meet, but I know you'll have a great time at Aulani.

tea pot, we'll miss you, too!

Speaking of Flag Families......if anyone signs up and wants 2 very large kids to join them, we're game!

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Originally Posted by horselover

Twokats - nice wheels!

Congrats!

Kat - congratulations on HI! Excellent choice.

29 days to go!!!

Yeah for the Groupie Kats!!

Spiffy new car for one and Hawaii for the other!!!

gmi3804 · 11-20-2012, 10:05 AM

Can someone point me to a link where I can see the floor plans for each floor of the Villas? I'd like to see where each villa is located, with numbers.

D the corner villas overlooking the pool have more windows than the typical villa? Are these one-bedrooms with a second lock off option?

Thanks!

sleepydog25 · 11-20-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gmi3804

Can someone point me to a link where I can see the floor plans for each floor of the Villas? I'd like to see where each villa is located, with numbers.

D the corner villas overlooking the pool have more windows than the typical villa? Are these one-bedrooms with a second lock off option?

Thanks!

Here's a start: http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...2&postcount=10

jimmytammy · 11-20-2012, 07:35 PM

Welcome to the groupies gmi3804!!!!

Granny · 11-20-2012, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bumbershoot

Hi there!

What are the "must see" places in the lodge? We did a quick walk-around of the lobby on our first trip to WDW (Dec '10) while staying elsewhere, enough time to have DS's picture taken at the tree in the lobby, but I was so overwhelmed by *everything* on that trip I might as well have not been there. This time I want to be aware!

So in the very limited time we have there, what should I make SURE we see?

You have gotten some wonderful tips from the VWL experts, and I'll toss in one more that I don't know that anyone has mentioned. Something you might enjoy with your DS is the Hidden Mickey hunt at the Lodge and VWL. Go to Guest Services and ask for the Hidden Mickey clue sheet and then spend time tracking them down. It's a lot of fun, but they are not always easy to spot!

Have a wonderful trip!

tea pot · 11-21-2012, 06:57 AM

To all of my Dear Groupie Friends and to all New Groupies

Have a Happy Thanksgiving !!!!

Linda67 · 11-21-2012, 08:02 AM

Hello everyone and Happy Thanksgiving from London

So I am getting way ahead of myself here but we have just booked our flights for December 2013 and wanted to say at the VWL for pretty much our whole vacation

It's our home resort but as a fairly new DVC Member we have only stayed at the Villas once before and that was only for one night (stayed at the Lodge previously)

We are so excited at the prospect of seeing all of the holiday decorations and I know this is a popular time to stay at the Villas, but what are my chances of securing 11 nights in a studio if I book right on my 11 month window?

I wasn't sure if I would end up only getting a small selection of my chosen dates (3rd - 14th December) as we didn't really want to switch resorts

Thanks everyone for this wonderful thread

It's going to be a long countdown so this thread will help me get through

Muushka · 11-21-2012, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Linda67

Hello everyone and Happy Thanksgiving from London

So I am getting way ahead of myself here but we have just booked our flights for December 2013 and wanted to say at the VWL for pretty much our whole vacation

It's our home resort but as a fairly new DVC Member we have only stayed at the Villas once before and that was only for one night (stayed at the Lodge previously)

We are so excited at the prospect of seeing all of the holiday decorations and I know this is a popular time to stay at the Villas, but what are my chances of securing 11 nights in a studio if I book right on my 11 month window?

I wasn't sure if I would end up only getting a small selection of my chosen dates (3rd - 14th December) as we didn't really want to switch resorts

Thanks everyone for this wonderful thread

It's going to be a long countdown so this thread will help me get through

Welcome Linda, to the happiest thread on the Dis.

First, as someone who has booked just about every Dec for the past 12 years, I would say your chances are excellent!
What a wonderful long vacation you will have at our beloved Lodge.

Visit us when you can. We love to get excited with our fellow VWL Groupies future vacations.

Linda67 · 11-21-2012, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Muushka

Welcome Linda, to the happiest thread on the Dis.

First, as someone who has booked just about every Dec for the past 12 years, I would say your chances are excellent!
What a wonderful long vacation you will have at our beloved Lodge.

Visit us when you can. We love to get excited with our fellow VWL Groupies future vacations.

Well you have just made my day

You guys are all so welcoming, I will be sure to keep on checking in from now on and drive you all crazy with my over excitement !!!!!

11-19-2012, 10:10 PM	#2401
twokats DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,039	Welcome to all the new groupies. If you also want to be on the birthday or anniversary list, pm me!! We join the ones that are jealous we cannot be with the December groupies, but it looks like next years groupie meet is already shaping up. Kati and I are counting the days until we make our December 2013 reservation. Looking forward to December 2013, but since I am not one to wish time away, I will enjoy the year until it gets here. Plus I guess two cruises will help pass the time. Well, I can now report that the car search is over. We were going to look a little more, but we fell in love with and purchased the 2012 Toyota Camry SE Limited Edition. I will tell you we are calling the color ' Mickey Pants Red'!!!! Here she is! __________________ Kathy DCL (Fantasy, Eastern Caribbean) - April 2014: VWL - Dec 2013: DL (Grand Californian), DCL (Wonder, LA/Galveston PC Repo) - Sept 2013: DCL (Magic, Cozumel) - Feb 2013: VWL - Sept 2012: VWL, DCL (Fantasy, Western Caribbean) - May 2012: AKV, SSR - Dec 2011: DCL (Wonder, NYE Eastern Caribbean) - Dec 2010/Jan 2011: AKV, SSR - Dec 2009: AKV, DCL (Wonder, Bahama), VWL - May/June 2009: VWL - 2007: WL - 2004: WL - 2001: Dixie Landing - 1998: Offsite - 1987

11-20-2012, 06:07 AM	#2402
jimmytammy Swivel, it's a hard habit to break Not Tammy, just Jimmy Go, Panthers!!! (oh, nevermind...) Join Date: May 2002 Location: NC Posts: 7,051	Gotcha KAT4!! __________________

11-20-2012, 06:35 AM	#2404
MiaSRN62 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Lansdale, PA (just outside Philly) Posts: 10,582	Congrats Kathy ! You'll be stylin' in that one ! __________________ Maria ---> http://www.facebook.com/groups/Fantasy2013/ Join our 2013 Disney Fantasy Facebook private group ! Dolphin Dec 12-15 and BCV 17-19 (Tallahassee in between !) Disney Fantasy Western Sept 14-21, 2013

11-20-2012, 07:15 AM	#2406
horselover I've been bitten by the travel bug & there is no cure. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,738	Twokats - nice wheels! Congrats! Kat - congratulations on HI! Excellent choice. 29 days to go!!! __________________

11-20-2012, 10:05 AM	#2408
gmi3804 DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 561	Can someone point me to a link where I can see the floor plans for each floor of the Villas? I'd like to see where each villa is located, with numbers. D the corner villas overlooking the pool have more windows than the typical villa? Are these one-bedrooms with a second lock off option? Thanks! __________________ *¡Por favor manténgase alejado de las puertas!* We leave for the sake of leaving And without knowing why We say, "We must go!" -Immortal words of the poet Beaudelaire

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11-20-2012, 07:35 PM	#2410
jimmytammy Swivel, it's a hard habit to break Not Tammy, just Jimmy Go, Panthers!!! (oh, nevermind...) Join Date: May 2002 Location: NC Posts: 7,051	Welcome to the groupies gmi3804!!!! __________________

11-21-2012, 06:57 AM	#2412
tea pot DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,110	To all of my Dear Groupie Friends and to all New Groupies Have a Happy Thanksgiving !!!! __________________ A dream is a wish your heart makes when you're fast asleep

11-21-2012, 08:02 AM	#2413
Linda67 Has a Masters in Margaritas Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England Posts: 4,298	Hello everyone and Happy Thanksgiving from London So I am getting way ahead of myself here but we have just booked our flights for December 2013 and wanted to say at the VWL for pretty much our whole vacation It's our home resort but as a fairly new DVC Member we have only stayed at the Villas once before and that was only for one night (stayed at the Lodge previously) We are so excited at the prospect of seeing all of the holiday decorations and I know this is a popular time to stay at the Villas, but what are my chances of securing 11 nights in a studio if I book right on my 11 month window? I wasn't sure if I would end up only getting a small selection of my chosen dates (3rd - 14th December) as we didn't really want to switch resorts Thanks everyone for this wonderful thread It's going to be a long countdown so this thread will help me get through __________________ Disneyland TR - April 2013 Cick Here To Read My May 2012 Dining Review!! Click Here To Read My January 2012 Disneyland Paris TR!! Click Here To Read My October 2011 Dining Review !! Click Here To Read My May 2011 Dining Review !! Check Out My February 2011 Disneyland Paris TR Here !! Click Here To Read My March 2010 Dining Review !!

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