Bunnies and mooses and groupies, Oh my!!! The Wilderness Lodge groupies thread. 4.0

[wildernessDad]

Morning Groupies,

I appreciate the warm wishes but there are many people around here more deserving of them than I am.

Back to Dis stuff...any groupies know how to use the online ADR system at the 90 + 10 mark? I have entered my VWL ressie for Dec 20 but it won't let me reserve past the 90 day mark.

Make sure you log into the website and when you click to make your first reservation, read the text where it says to use your reservation number.

 

[blossomz]

Hi Eliza..hope yesterday went by as uneventfully for you as possible. I was thinkin of you friend. So glad we have gotten to know each other!

Any groupies watching the live feed from D23 Expo through WDW radio!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Hey Eliza - I didn't know you got hurt in the WTC. That must have been such a difficult day for you and your family. I'm so glad we have you here to brighten our thread!

So I took Blossomz advice and we requested a 3rd floor room near the lobby at Kidani. We only got half of our request. We got the 3rd floor. Our room was about as far away from the lobby as we could get! We really should have said something but we were just glad to be able to get into a room right away. It just took us forever to travel to and from our room especially with my MIL who is 80 and can't walk too fast. Our room was quite beautiful. We loved the wood, tile and granite. And it was really roomy. It was perfect for 5 people. MIL and my aunt shared the one bathroom and me, DH & DD had the other one. I could live in that bathroom! It was amazing! We liked the 1BR here better than at the boardwalk because of the theming, size and the 2 bathrooms.
We did think it was a beautiful resort but it isn't jaw dropping like the Lodge. We went back to the Lodge to eat and my aunt and I both got emotional. It really reminded me of how much I love it. My DH wants to stay there next year now. I told him to get to work on that! We had a good and fun dinner at Whispering Canyon.
We ate at Boma for breakfast and it was okay. Loved the frunch. We also ate at Mara and didn't think it was anything special but it wasn't bad.
For us the worst 2 things about the AKV was the transportation and the constant sound of drums! Those drums drove us crazy after a while! We didn't like the transportation at all. It took forever to wait for the bus sometimes then when it did get there it took forever to get to where we were going. I think this will keep us from staying there again.
We did love looking out over the Savannah and seeing the animals. We never saw any in the morning unfortunatly. One night we were all outside watching the zebras and we saw a shooting star! That was magical. Then a few nights later DH saw another one.
So overall I think it is a beautiful resort but I just don't have the patience for the transportation.
On Friday we had just gotten on the Magical Depress bus and we heard someone outside the bus say that they needed to speak to one of the passengers. Two CM's got on and said they were looking for my DD. They then said that Alice and the Mad Hatter heard that she was celebrating her birthday and they left her something. They gave her a bag with a birthday card signed by Alice and MH and it was filled with stuff from the Animal Kingdom Lodge. A Minnie plush, pens, mug, butterfly and more. I was already fighting the tears from having to leave and this pushed me over the edge. That was really cool.
Overall we had a really nice trip. Although DD was sick for 2 days then my aunt got it on the last day. But we had a great time and ate at some really good places. We sure didn't starve.
Muushka we will be working on the details for our trip next June and will let you know when we have the dates nailed down. Only 9 months to go!

 

[Muushka]

Loved that TR. And how awesome to see a shooting star and 2 for Mr DLI!! And how sweet was that to give your daughter something special.
I would have lost it too!!

I'll keep my eye out for those dates and welcome home.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Thanks Muushka!

 

[blossomz]

DLI...great TR! Sounds like your room was around where ours was! Yep..lots of walking! Great birthday surprise...the gifts and the shooting star!

 

[eliza61]

Hey Eliza - I didn't know you got hurt in the WTC. That must have been such a difficult day for you and your family. I'm so glad we have you here to brighten our thread!

We did think it was a beautiful resort but it isn't jaw dropping like the Lodge. We went back to the Lodge to eat and my aunt and I both got emotional. It really reminded me of how much I love it. My DH wants to stay there next year now. I told him to get to work on that! We had a good and fun dinner at Whispering Canyon.

For us the worst 2 things about the AKV was the transportation and the constant sound of drums! Those drums drove us crazy after a while! We didn't like the transportation at all.

We did love looking out over the Savannah and seeing the animals. We never saw any in the morning unfortunatly. One night we were all outside watching the zebras and we saw a shooting star! That was magical. Then a few nights later DH saw another one.

On Friday we had just gotten on the Magical Depress bus and we heard someone outside the bus say that they needed to speak to one of the passengers. Two CM's got on and said they were looking for my DD. They then said that Alice and the Mad Hatter heard that she was celebrating her birthday and they left her something. They gave her a bag with a birthday card signed by Alice and MH and it was filled with stuff from the Animal Kingdom Lodge. A Minnie plush, pens, mug, butterfly and more. I was already fighting the tears from having to leave and this pushed me over the edge. That was really cool.
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Welcome home DIL,
Thanks for the well wishes.

Distance to and fro was the major complaint we had also and we had a car!! It just seemed it was so far from every thing.

Please, I still tear up the first time I step onto Main street!! You're daughters suprise would have had me bawling like a banshee, the only great thing about it is that it totally embarrasses Sid & Rizzo.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

DLI...great TR! Sounds like your room was around where ours was! Yep..lots of walking! Great birthday surprise...the gifts and the shooting star!

Our room number was 7348. I guess the upside was that it was a shorter walk to Jambo!

Welcome home DIL,
Thanks for the well wishes.

Distance to and fro was the major complaint we had also and we had a car!! It just seemed it was so far from every thing.

Please, I still tear up the first time I step onto Main street!! You're daughters suprise would have had me bawling like a banshee, the only great thing about it is that it totally embarrasses Sid & Rizzo.

I glad you agree on the distance thing. Someone on the other thread couldn't understand why I thought that was a problem.
Oh I so embarassed my DD a number of times with my excitement and the times I got emotional! She would just give me that Mom oh please stop look.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

I have read many other posts that state the same opinion about waits for the bus and the resorts remoteness. Part of the reason I have hesitated staying at AKV. I think a split stay is what I would do to try AKV. It's just too hard to try and compete with all of the conveniences of the Lodge! Not to mention it's beauty. Enjoyed your TR!

 

[blossomz]

DLI..we were in 7244. Right across from the Zazu elevators! I know there were inconveniences as compared to WL, but it still is a beautiful resort. I think and hope eventually they will come up with some ways to make it more convenient.

 

[jimmytammy]

OK folks, DD16 is wanting to see some scary movies, not slasher gory stuff but more supernatural scary or anything for that matter. Problem is, most are filled with lots of cursing or sexual content. We have seen Poltergeist and part 2. Part 2 was a bit scary for her but she wants more. Hey, that was enough for me especially 2 where the old preacher guy comes into play. Heck, the Wicked Witch of the West still gets the best of me.

But kids nowadays, they see it all on TV, so sensationalism must be on a different plane than what some old guy like me needs.

So with all that said, can anyone point me towards some scary movies that can be watched as a family? I know everybodys tastes are different, but dont hesitate to share. We can get great feedback from Netflix, but there are so many to browse thru, I dont have a clue where to start

Help please!!

 

[twinklebug]

Scary but not gory or with foul language - right up my ally

Just about anything by Stephen King
Amitiville Horror

and if your my eldest... ET

-- of course, as with any story, these are scarier to read than watch.

 

[Muushka]

OK folks, DD16 is wanting to see some scary movies, not slasher gory stuff but more supernatural scary or anything for that matter. Problem is, most are filled with lots of cursing or sexual content. We have seen Poltergeist and part 2. Part 2 was a bit scary for her but she wants more. Hey, that was enough for me especially 2 where the old preacher guy comes into play. Heck, the Wicked Witch of the West still gets the best of me.

But kids nowadays, they see it all on TV, so sensationalism must be on a different plane than what some old guy like me needs.

So with all that said, can anyone point me towards some scary movies that can be watched as a family? I know everybodys tastes are different, but dont hesitate to share. We can get great feedback from Netflix, but there are so many to browse thru, I dont have a clue where to start

Help please!!

Hey JT I just asked Mr Muush what movie really scared him and he said "Duel"! A great thriller, thriller of the mind. A classic!

Those dang monkeys in the Wizard of Oz always scared me!

I will post other suggestions. Hopefully....

 

[BWV Dreamin]

"IT" by Stephen King.....

 

[eliza61]

Those dang monkeys in the Wizard of Oz always scared me!I will post other suggestions. Hopefully....

OK folks, DD16 is wanting to see some scary movies, not slasher gory stuff but more supernatural scary or anything for that matter. Problem is, most are filled with lots of cursing or sexual content. We have seen Poltergeist and part 2. Part 2 was a bit scary for her but she wants more. Hey, that was enough for me especially 2 where the old preacher guy comes into play. Heck, the Wicked Witch of the West still gets the best of me.
But kids nowadays, they see it all on TV, so sensationalism must be on a different plane than what some old guy like me needs.



Help please!!

Boy, I've got to make it to a moose meet, you guys are seriously like my alter-ego!! Remember that part in the Wizard of Oz when they are looking over the rocks and get the first look at the soliders marching into the witches castle. They sing this really creepy song...Ooh-eee-ooh, oooh oh Ooh-ee-ooh. I totally feel the lions pain because I still cover my head on that one.


M. Night Shamalyan has some really good thrillers. there are two that I like, "the Village" with William Hurt and "signs" with Mel Gibson & Joaquin Phenoix.

 

[jimmytammy]

I knew you guys would come through! Thanks in bunches!

 

[MaryJ]

OK folks, DD16 is wanting to see some scary movies, not slasher gory stuff but more supernatural scary or anything for that matter. Problem is, most are filled with lots of cursing or sexual content. We have seen Poltergeist and part 2. Part 2 was a bit scary for her but she wants more. Hey, that was enough for me especially 2 where the old preacher guy comes into play. Heck, the Wicked Witch of the West still gets the best of me.

But kids nowadays, they see it all on TV, so sensationalism must be on a different plane than what some old guy like me needs.

So with all that said, can anyone point me towards some scary movies that can be watched as a family? I know everybodys tastes are different, but dont hesitate to share. We can get great feedback from Netflix, but there are so many to browse thru, I dont have a clue where to start

Help please!!

"The Stand" by Steven King. A thought provoking film about good vs. evil.
I second what Eliza had to say about M. Night Shamalyan, but would also add "The Sixth Sense" to the list.

 

[Granny]

"The Stand" by Steven King. A thought provoking film about good vs. evil.
I second what Eliza had to say about M. Night Shamalyan, but would also add "The Sixth Sense" to the list.

MJ named the one I was going to say...."The Sixth Sense". Very scary/creepy without really a lot of gore other than some pretty gross looking corpses walking around.

Also, any Hitchcock movie would probably fill the bill. Tons of suspense but virtually no graphic violence. Heck, even the shower scene from Psycho didn't really show anything but certainly did the trick.

On the other hand, now that I think of it, The Birds had some pretty gross stuff going on. But "Rear Window", "Vertigo", "North by Northwest", "Psycho", and "Dial M for Murder" are all good thrillers with their own scariness.

 

[Happydinks]

So with all that said, can anyone point me towards some scary movies that can be watched as a family? I know everybodys tastes are different, but dont hesitate to share.

We agree with the Village, the Sixth Sense, and Signs - good movies. The one that will creep me out every time -- can't even watch a little bit of it anymore - The Exorcist! Even though they've publicized all the "tricks" used, I still think that the actors did an amazing job into making you "believe". How about Amityville Horror -- or one of Bob's favorites - The Shining!!

I glad you agree on the distance thing. Someone on the other thread couldn't understand why I thought that was a problem.

Welcome back DLI. So glad to hear that you had a great trip -- you all so deserved that break!

Doesn't sound like AKL would be a place we'd want to stay for our entire trip either -- maybe a split stay someday. We got frustrated enough with the trasportation that in 2005 we decided to "try" renting a car to run around on property - and have rented one ever since. I get totally impatient waiting for the transportation (a la my MK meltdown). I think the final straw was when one night (again, after a long day of commando touring) we were crammed in the bus like sardines back to the Lodge next to a Dad holding his little girl, who announced, just as the bus left Epcot "Daddy, I don't think I can "hold it" til we get back to the hotel!!!" (and this one was NOT in diapers!) All he kept saying was "I told you to go before we left the park, you can hold it" and believe me, we were cheering her on to "hold it"! No more busses for us! Bob can vouch for the fact that I am the queen of scoring the cheap car rental - usually through Alamo. Rent way early, use promo codes and coupon codes - and it doesn't really add too much to the trip cost. We rented back in January of this year for October - and scored a compact for 19.00 per day including all the add on taxes and fees! We turn the car in right on Disney property and take the Magical Depress back to the airport.

Love that you had several magical experiences on your trip! Welcome back!

 

[Muushka]

"The Stand" by Steven King. A thought provoking film about good vs. evil.
I second what Eliza had to say about M. Night Shamalyan, but would also add "The Sixth Sense" to the list.

We love that M K S movie The Village. Very appropriate and creepy at the same time. 6th sense too. And who could forget Hitchcock (besides me!).
We love classic movies in this house!

Our favorites (non-scary)

To Kill a Mockingbird
12 Angry Men
Judgment at Neurenberg
Stalag 17
Shawshank Redemption (another Stephen King, but not scary)

I could go on and on!