jimmytammy
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Happy New Year!! Hoping all of us have a blessed new year
VWL Groupies & Lovers Thread (Special Collectors Edition 2.5) updated 2 February 2025
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DiznyDi
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Wishing all of our Groupie friends health peace love and a blessed 2016!
Yes Mush - DDad and I are still around. So sorry we missed you! We took our annual December trek to the World and have been extremely busy. I'm happy to be sitting at my computer now!
Dear Eliza - Another birthday to celebrate the New Year. Wishing you the Happiest of Birthdays!
Yes Mush - DDad and I are still around. So sorry we missed you! We took our annual December trek to the World and have been extremely busy. I'm happy to be sitting at my computer now!
Dear Eliza - Another birthday to celebrate the New Year. Wishing you the Happiest of Birthdays!
bobbiwoz
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Happy New Year!
My heart sank when we took the boat from the Contp to WL yesterday for our NYE dinner at Artist Point. The DVC building looked so strange, I gasped and said "where are the trees!" The captain took me aside as we disembarked and said they will be back, and when the remodel is done, I will be very happy."We will do it right" is also what she said.
The lodge, the Christmas decorations all looked wonderful.
My heart sank when we took the boat from the Contp to WL yesterday for our NYE dinner at Artist Point. The DVC building looked so strange, I gasped and said "where are the trees!" The captain took me aside as we disembarked and said they will be back, and when the remodel is done, I will be very happy."We will do it right" is also what she said.
The lodge, the Christmas decorations all looked wonderful.
jimmytammy
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Hope the boat Capt. is spot on.
Sitting here watching the Rose Bowl Parade(recorded)and very cool as we hear a few bands playing a few WL songs
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sleepydog25
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First, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, eliza!
Second, HAPPY NEW YEAR, Groupies!
Third, Luv and I are here at the World!
We arrived yesterday, checking in at OKW. We leave Sunday--talk about a whirlwind trip. Some quick takeaways so far:
a) OKW is a very nice resort, and as everyone says, the studio is huge. We could see staying here for future visits.
b) NYE at Disney is crazy. We spent it at Epcot, riding Soarin' one last time in its old version, and meeting some friends for drinks around the Showcase.
c) Saw Epcot fireworks, and while not as all around nice as MK's, the finale was amazing and the best conclusion to fireworks I've ever seen.
d) Decided to end night (early a.m.) at Yachtsman with a glass of wine. After, walked to lobby to find out that wait for cab was well over an hour! At 2 a.m.! We had ridden bus but now park was closed so no re-entry to catch bus back (plan had always been to take cab back to resort). Walked over to BCV. Same story. Ah, but we see MK bus, jump on it, get off there, and then luck into an immediate bus to OKW. Meanwhile, the sea of humanity waiting for ferry, monorail, and buses to most other resorts was overwhelming. 15 people on our bus. Traffic backed up from I-4 to all major Disney arteries. Being bus bound, we were in room less than 15 minutes after boarding. Still, it was 2:15 a.m.
e) Wow. Peeking through the fencing at the Lodge (there to eat at AP) was sobering. While I do believe there will be beauty there at some point, currently it's deflating. Even the beach area has been scooped--couldn't see much sand, just dirt. Then again, it was a bit dark.
f) Speaking of AP. . .sigh. Evening started very well with the aforementioned friends. Good service, excellent wines, and great hope for a fourth consecutive superb meal. Even the buffalo loin strip was back on the menu! Sadly, the buffalo was nearly a fourth gristle. Sides with it not very good or imaginative. Salmon excellent; just wish I'd had another glass of wine to go with it (requested as entree arrived, and had to flag him down even then). Came with potatoes that were simply roasted and salted. Same with friend's taters with filet. Just potatoes--no herbs or special prep. Portions of salmon and buffalo very small, maybe 3-4 ounces of buffalo, 4 ounces salmon. Portobello bisque still good but smaller. Berry cobbler mostly crust now. Good start to service ended with just mediocre care once server gained two more tables. Server offered to bring wine after meal was finished for no charge (too late), but when shown the 3 huge chunks/slices of gristle, replied "they leave it on for flavor." Prices? $41 for salmon, $49 for buffalo. Another terribly inconsistent experience. We simply have to take AP off our rotation now.
g) Crowd at MK today was totally manageable. Two hours after opening, POTC was walk on. Jingle Cruise was 15 minutes. Crowded, yes. Overwhelming, no. Less crowded than many summer days we've seen.
h) Still, hard to beat being in the World instead of at work. Weather will cool into 60s tomorrow, but has been great so far. (Update: Sat has dawned cloudy, rainy, and 61F. Looks like Osborne Lights will be wet.)
i) Tomorrow brings Osborne Lights (thanks, Greg, for the glasses!!) and the dinner party they're holding. Will type more then.
P.S. The paved trail to FW is only a mile one way (roughly); however, New Balance has sponsored a sign that shows how you can extend that to 2.5 miles one way if you run around FW for a bit.
Second, HAPPY NEW YEAR, Groupies!
Third, Luv and I are here at the World!
We arrived yesterday, checking in at OKW. We leave Sunday--talk about a whirlwind trip. Some quick takeaways so far:
a) OKW is a very nice resort, and as everyone says, the studio is huge. We could see staying here for future visits.
b) NYE at Disney is crazy. We spent it at Epcot, riding Soarin' one last time in its old version, and meeting some friends for drinks around the Showcase.
c) Saw Epcot fireworks, and while not as all around nice as MK's, the finale was amazing and the best conclusion to fireworks I've ever seen.
d) Decided to end night (early a.m.) at Yachtsman with a glass of wine. After, walked to lobby to find out that wait for cab was well over an hour! At 2 a.m.! We had ridden bus but now park was closed so no re-entry to catch bus back (plan had always been to take cab back to resort). Walked over to BCV. Same story. Ah, but we see MK bus, jump on it, get off there, and then luck into an immediate bus to OKW. Meanwhile, the sea of humanity waiting for ferry, monorail, and buses to most other resorts was overwhelming. 15 people on our bus. Traffic backed up from I-4 to all major Disney arteries. Being bus bound, we were in room less than 15 minutes after boarding. Still, it was 2:15 a.m.
e) Wow. Peeking through the fencing at the Lodge (there to eat at AP) was sobering. While I do believe there will be beauty there at some point, currently it's deflating. Even the beach area has been scooped--couldn't see much sand, just dirt. Then again, it was a bit dark.
f) Speaking of AP. . .sigh. Evening started very well with the aforementioned friends. Good service, excellent wines, and great hope for a fourth consecutive superb meal. Even the buffalo loin strip was back on the menu! Sadly, the buffalo was nearly a fourth gristle. Sides with it not very good or imaginative. Salmon excellent; just wish I'd had another glass of wine to go with it (requested as entree arrived, and had to flag him down even then). Came with potatoes that were simply roasted and salted. Same with friend's taters with filet. Just potatoes--no herbs or special prep. Portions of salmon and buffalo very small, maybe 3-4 ounces of buffalo, 4 ounces salmon. Portobello bisque still good but smaller. Berry cobbler mostly crust now. Good start to service ended with just mediocre care once server gained two more tables. Server offered to bring wine after meal was finished for no charge (too late), but when shown the 3 huge chunks/slices of gristle, replied "they leave it on for flavor." Prices? $41 for salmon, $49 for buffalo. Another terribly inconsistent experience. We simply have to take AP off our rotation now.
g) Crowd at MK today was totally manageable. Two hours after opening, POTC was walk on. Jingle Cruise was 15 minutes. Crowded, yes. Overwhelming, no. Less crowded than many summer days we've seen.
h) Still, hard to beat being in the World instead of at work. Weather will cool into 60s tomorrow, but has been great so far. (Update: Sat has dawned cloudy, rainy, and 61F. Looks like Osborne Lights will be wet.)
i) Tomorrow brings Osborne Lights (thanks, Greg, for the glasses!!) and the dinner party they're holding. Will type more then.
P.S. The paved trail to FW is only a mile one way (roughly); however, New Balance has sponsored a sign that shows how you can extend that to 2.5 miles one way if you run around FW for a bit.
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jimmytammy
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Thanks for the update Sleepy. Sad about AP, I know its been among you and Luvs faves for a few yrs.
Granny
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Sleepy...thanks for the information. I'm not sure there is any place that is consistently great anymore, but at those prices AP should be excellent every night. We have been fortunate to only have great meals there but it shouldn't be a crap shoot. Enjoy the last view of the Osborne Lights! 
eliza61
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Thanks for the birthday love everyone. Had a great day. Rizzo and Sid took me out to lunch and the dropped me off at the Ballet. lol, they said they loved me but not enough to sit through the Nutcracker while there were college bowl games on.
Glad to here everyone enjoyed their holiday.
Glad to here everyone enjoyed their holiday.
Kathymford
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DiznyDi
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Thanks sleepy for the update. Glad you are enjoying your stay at OKW.
Artists Point was always our last meal before departing for home. Unfortunately DDad and I had too may negative experiences in a row and took it off of our must-do list 2-3 years ago. We do enjoy going into Territory Lounge for carry-out mushroom soup. Enjoy the Osborne Lights, I'm gong to miss them.
Oh boy Kathy - you must be getting excited!
Artists Point was always our last meal before departing for home. Unfortunately DDad and I had too may negative experiences in a row and took it off of our must-do list 2-3 years ago. We do enjoy going into Territory Lounge for carry-out mushroom soup. Enjoy the Osborne Lights, I'm gong to miss them.
Oh boy Kathy - you must be getting excited!
jimmytammy
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Happy Birthday Bobbiwoz!!!!
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SO excited. Also, I'm not sure if anyone else is still there, but Osbourne lights have been extended to 1/6!! I'm so excited I get to see them one more time.
twinklebug
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Happy Birthday Eliza! I'm sure dinner with your boys was the best 
(The ballet sounds like fun too)
Happy Birthday Bobbi! Hope you're having a great day!
(The ballet sounds like fun too)Happy Birthday Bobbi! Hope you're having a great day!
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