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

[jimmytammy]

It snowed again last night, I think a FL move may be in my near future

Sleepy, how are you faring?

 

[ottawagreg]

It snowed again last night, I think a FL move may be in my near future

I have a real nice 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 3 car attached garage that I would make available to you. Well kept and never smoked in. If you're interested I would send pics. Sure it's in the socialist state of Illinois and taxes are obscene, but the gangs in Chicago have not reached us yet. When winter is over in late April, spring time usually last five or six days before the summer humidity sets in. I think about moving south every single day of my life. Maybe I am qualified to get a job in Ocala, FL working on a horse farm. I could use my annual pass on weekends and ride the boat to WL for supper at the Roaring Forks.

 

[jimmytammy]

I have a real nice 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 3 car attached garage that I would make available to you. Well kept and never smoked in. If you're interested I would send pics. Sure it's in the socialist state of Illinois and taxes are obscene, but the gangs in Chicago have not reached us yet. When winter is over in late April, spring time usually last five or six days before the summer humidity sets in. I think about moving south every single day of my life. Maybe I am qualified to get a job in Ocala, FL working on a horse farm. I could use my annual pass on weekends and ride the boat to WL for supper at the Roaring Forks.

Thanks for the offer Greg, but my vehicles refuse to go any further north than VA. these days and it will only travel that way from Spring til FallBut I like your idea of a horse farm. You know, they have a real nice horse barn over at a little ol place called Ft. Wilderness. I could see me settling in there for life!

 

[ottawagreg]

Thanks for the offer Greg, but my vehicles refuse to go any further north than VA. these days and it will only travel that way from Spring til FallBut I like your idea of a horse farm. You know, they have a real nice horse barn over at a little ol place called Ft. Wilderness. I could see me settling in there for life!

Yeah. That is what I figured. Oh well. We arrive at the castle on 03/19. so i got that going for me!

 

[jimmytammy]

Yeah. That is what I figured. Oh well. We arrive at the castle on 03/19. so i got that going for me!

We arrive on 3/3(not soon enough IMO)for a non park 2 day stay before heading to warmer waters on The Fantasy. Cant wait!! But good luck with that house sale all the same

 

[Dean Marino]

I have a real nice 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 3 car attached garage that I would make available to you. Well kept and never smoked in. If you're interested I would send pics. Sure it's in the socialist state of Illinois and taxes are obscene, but the gangs in Chicago have not reached us yet. When winter is over in late April, spring time usually last five or six days before the summer humidity sets in. I think about moving south every single day of my life. Maybe I am qualified to get a job in Ocala, FL working on a horse farm. I could use my annual pass on weekends and ride the boat to WL for supper at the Roaring Forks.

We live in MI.... No gangs once you learn to avoid Flint, Detroit, and Saginaw....

Not likely to move to FL.... WINTERS would be better, but SUMMERS (from March 1 to Oct 15), would be horrible - constant AC .
Nope, we are retired HERE (in MI), and use all the cash we save with a lower living cost to go to WDW twice per year.... April and November.
April - snow just melted, airplanes actually FLY. FL NOT running 110 in the day.
November - snow not quite here yet, airplanes actually FLY . FL NOT running 110 in the day.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Happy Birthday Nicoal13!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Birthday Nicoal13!!!!

 

[DiznyDi]

Good Morning Groupies! Boy do I ever feel 'out of the loop'. Mom, daughter and I are back from a very nice - but cold - week at Kidani. We experienced the 1-bedroom with 2 baths for the first time. What a wonderful room! I would definitely stay again. Mom was in a wheelchair, so we operated at a much slower rate. I had hoped to find time to get to the Lodge, but that just didn't happen.

I need to go back and get caught up on the happenings of the thread. We have about 8 inches of new snowfall on the ground. Area schools are closed. Ahhh yes, winter.

Enjoy your day!

Happy Birthday Nicoal13

 

[Dizny Dad]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Nicoal13 !!

Great to have DiznyDi back home!

 

[DiznyDi]

OK, so I went back, read and am now caught up.

WELCOME to the new groupies that have found their way over to our little corner of the web. And thanks jade for the WL pics. We were able to see the clearing as we rode the monorail - made me sad

Happy Belated birthday puppytrainer!

I believe it was pirate granny that related the story of dad, his wheelchair and the young father helping him in the restroom - what a great memory! Thanks for sharing. I did make mom a bag to hang off her wheelchair that housed her cane. The bag had her name on it. I'd also made a 'tag' of Animal Kingdom Lodge/Dillon just in case the wheelchair came up missing. We had no difficulties at all.

Continued prayers for your dad, Corinne. And prayers of strength for you. Please keep us informed. We care.

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

Hi everybody, I put this in the other current thread, but wanted to post them here as well. Felling all kind of emotions about this. Lake view at the Lodge.......

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[Granny]

Mom, daughter and I are back from a very nice - but cold - week at Kidani. We experienced the 1-bedroom with 2 baths for the first time. What a wonderful room! I would definitely stay again.

Welcome back, Di! Glad to hear that your trip was a good one, though chillier than hoped. I agree, those 1BR with two baths are great at Kidani. Even when it was just Cindy and I, it was very nice.


Happy Birthday Nicoal13!

 

[sleepydog25]

Hi everybody, I put this in the other current thread, but wanted to post them here as well. Felling all kind of emotions about this. Lake view at the Lodge.......

Friendlyadvice2, A moment ago Edit Report

Hmmm. Am I wrong in seeing (or actually not seeing) that much of the camouflage fencing is gone? It appears in the bottom photo that there is no fencing between the new refurb of the one wing of the Lodge and what used to be the Hidden Springs pool. Not much in the top photo showing, either. On a sentimental note, the upper right hand corner of the top picture (what used to be the beach) is where Luv and I first met. It will probably be a custodian's room when the new building appears. . .

 

[twinklebug]

Hmmm. Am I wrong in seeing (or actually not seeing) that much of the camouflage fencing is gone? It appears in the bottom photo that there is no fencing between the new refurb of the one wing of the Lodge and what used to be the Hidden Springs pool. Not much in the top photo showing, either. On a sentimental note, the upper right hand corner of the top picture (what used to be the beach) is where Luv and I first met. It will probably be a custodian's room when the new building appears. . .

Aw, I have to believe it will be a nice location when done. They'd be silly to not have a deck out there looking toward the lake.
Wouldn't it be nice to sit out there with champagne service when you reach your 50th anniversary? (Kind of hard to use a walker on sand )

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

Hmmm. Am I wrong in seeing (or actually not seeing) that much of the camouflage fencing is gone? It appears in the bottom photo that there is no fencing between the new refurb of the one wing of the Lodge and what used to be the Hidden Springs pool. Not much in the top photo showing, either. On a sentimental note, the upper right hand corner of the top picture (what used to be the beach) is where Luv and I first met. It will probably be a custodian's room when the new building appears. . .

Missing the beach too, Sleepy! Although obviously nothing "official" from Disney yet, the camo fence that was once along the South Wing sidewalk is gone and the construction workers saying that whole wing is DVC. Saying cabins to be built one-at-time to completion vs. several at once. Not sure that makes sense, but evidently that's plan....today anyway. A lot of ground prep, piping going on. Rooms at least on 4th and 5th floors should have lake views. They've kept fencing around some trees to prevent damage, but in my mind, too much damage already done. I'm sure it will be nice when done, but definitely not what we're used to.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Hmmm. Am I wrong in seeing (or actually not seeing) that much of the camouflage fencing is gone? It appears in the bottom photo that there is no fencing between the new refurb of the one wing of the Lodge and what used to be the Hidden Springs pool. Not much in the top photo showing, either. On a sentimental note, the upper right hand corner of the top picture (what used to be the beach) is where Luv and I first met. It will probably be a custodian's room when the new building appears. . .

The camo fence that was previously up was moved as I understand and you can't even walk that way anymore. Going to the boats or the pool or Roaring Fork you have to go thru the WL lobby.

 

[sleepydog25]

Missing the beach too, Sleepy! Although obviously nothing "official" from Disney yet, the camo fence that was once along the South Wing sidewalk is gone and the construction workers saying that whole wing is DVC. Saying cabins to be built one-at-time to completion vs. several at once. Not sure that makes sense, but evidently that's plan....today anyway. A lot of ground prep, piping going on. Rooms at least on 4th and 5th floors should have lake views. They've kept fencing around some trees to prevent damage, but in my mind, too much damage already done. I'm sure it will be nice when done, but definitely not what we're used to.

Like others, I have read where the entire south wing was to be renovated to DVC rooms, though it remains to be seen whether they'll do a PVB-thing and make them all just studios. Could you walk down that sidewalk or was it sealed off? It looks muddy, naturally. We may have a similar view next week.

Twinks: I hope you're right and that spot will be something great like a deck or at least a window dining table. I'm just not hopeful right now since I saw nothing wrong with the beach in the first place. Yeah, yeah, I'm slow to change.

Kathy: Thanks for the info!

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . . .the upper right hand corner of the top picture (what used to be the beach) is where Luv and I first met. It will probably be a custodian's room when the new building appears. . .

First let me say that I am still laughing, even as I type this . . . . . aren't so many things like that in life . . . . and I'm sure we all can tell stories . . .

 

[horselover]

It snowed again last night, I think a FL move may be in my near future

Sleepy, how are you faring?

Take me with you JT! Although compared to last winter this winter has been a piece of cake. Funny you mention moving to FL. DH & I are getting ready to meet with a financial planner to figure out college, retirement, etc. One of the things we've been discussing is relocation. Yay or nay. I know with 100% certainty I cannot spend my retirement years dealing with snow. Nope, nope, nope. So we've been tossing around the to move or not to move & where to move questions. If we didn't relocate south maybe being snowbunnies for the winter could work. If we were snowbunnies then what makes sense? Buy a small place or rent a place for the winter? I know I can't go without my fur babies so renting could be more challenging. On the otherhand do I want to have a 2nd home in another state I only visit a few months out of the year? Not sure how it will all work out but now's the time to start seeing what's possible & what's just a pipe dream.

I emailed Tammy but didn't get a reply back. I'm arriving in WDW on 3/4. Afternoon though. Not sure that will give me enough time to catch up with you but if we can work out a quick hi that would be great. Where are you staying? I'm at BLT that night. Moving to VGF Sat then BC on Sun. No luck with my one night wait list for Fri at VGF so 2 moves for us.

Corrine -

This thread is getting harder & harder to keep up with!

Welcome back Di! Really enjoyed all your pictures on FB.

Kat - have a great trip!

Updated constuction photos aren't getting any easier to look at. I will say the view of the lake will be nice. That's a big concession for me.

Welcome to all the new groupies!