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

[stopher1]

Nancy, we just returned from a split stay at VWL and AKV Jambo and had a wonderful time.

Yay Lisa - I'm so glad you had a wonderful time! We're looking forward to being back at AKV in a couple of weeks!

I forgot to mention that I will be out of town from 1/1 to 1/12. I am allegedly going skiing .

I hope you have a great time Muushka! I haven't been skiing in years (knee injury), but I remember what a blast it was. Growing up in CA we'd go skiing in the Sierra Nevada. Mammoth Lakes & Tahoe were great fun! My doctor told me years ago never to try skiing again, so I haven't been able to experience any of the areas they have for it here in the midwest. Oh well. Enjoy it for me too!

We are staying at Kidani Village. I will definitely let you know our thoughts about the Villas and the Resort. I will try and post pictures once we get back. I am not to sure how to do it but I will get DH to help me out. This will be our first DVC stay.

Enjoy it Oshawa! Kidani is beautiful. This will be our first stay in Kidani (have stayed in Jambo before), but have been over there touring and enjoying it a couple of times since it opened. We'll be in a 2 br with my folks. We opted for the lockoff vs. dedicated, so that they have their own sitting space when they want to be alone or just away from three kids for a little bit. (They sure won't get that while we're at the THV though) . We're very excited. Have a wonderful time!

 

[Muushka]

Hey Muushka
You will love New Years Eve up in the White Mountains
We spent several NY Eves slop side at Mt. Cranmore. I don't know if they still do this but at midnight the staff, ski patrol and, instructors come down the slopes with torches and then they have fireworks. The mountain at night is just beautiful. My dds just loved night skiing. I do more of manning the mittens and making the turkey soup.
If any one watched "What about Bob" I ski the way he sails.
Have a great time!

I love that movie What About Bob! Baby steps!!!

Sadly, I won't be there for NYE, I leave NYD But Mr Muush is glad I will be there with him for the first kiss of 2010!

Thanks DiznyDi! I'm really looking forward to it. I've taken both of my boys individually several years back, and then this year all three of us went together for our first experience with Star Wars Weekends. My daughter is now old enough to enjoy a trip like this too - so it's now her turn! I'm definitely looking into some of the things that she might enjoy to do. She'll get to "lead the way" at whichever parks we go to as my sons got to on their father/son trips, but I'm sure to have some special surprise for her as well. Just trying to make some fun memories for this kiddos and their dear old dad. My sons both still talk about their individual trips 5 years later!

What a good dad. Be still my heart.

Nancy, we just returned from a split stay at VWL and AKV Jambo and had a wonderful time. Hope the weather warms up for you because we had to wear long underwear and I never do at home -- we are only 80 miles south of the Canadian border.

Had a great time at VWL. We were in a dedicated 2 bedroom -- the same exact room we had for our first stay 2 years ago. The Lodge was so beautiful in it's Christmas finery and we had a great dinner at Artist's Point.

DisneyNutzy, we looked for you at the Merry Mixer but didn't see you. I didn't see one LGMH the whole trip!

Welcome home! How bad were the crowds? My BIL and his wife and 3 little girls went for the day on 12/27. We tried to talk them into going BEFORE Christmas, to no avail. And their day trip details were like a nightmare to me.
1. Going for the first time for 1 day with 3 active little girls
2. Adding another 6 people to their crowd
3. Mobility issues for 3 of the adults

New owner of VWL points here!!! I just booked a 1 BDR for next year Nov 29th through Dec 4th.
I am hoping that my son, daughter-in-law and grand-daughter will be able to join me for my first stay at the VWL. I've stayed at the WL before and love the holiday decorations and the laid back feeling of the lodge.

I missed those dates! Want me to put you on the list?? Sorry!

Congratulations Helenk! You've made a wonderful choice & I must say I'm extremely jealous you already have a ressie for next Christmas!

Hey Muush you'll be in our neck of the woods! Brace yourself it's really cold here right now. Not to worry if you don't want to ski all the time. There's plenty of shopping, eating, & other things to do in North Conway. I met my DH there. He was a member of one of the many ski clubs up there. One of my best GFs had been begging me to go up with her for a weekend (she met her DH there too!). Finally relented & voila I met DH! Neither my GF or myself did any skiing that weekend, but we still had a fabulous time!

I'm so glad to hear that! I've got a mother/son trip planned with DS#2 in March & hopefully another one with DS#1 in Oct. I'm really looking forward to making some special memories.

What good parents Groupies make, mother/son trip .

I am really going to be in your neck of the woods. I am staying in S Attleboro for a few days too!

I hope I don't meet anyone on the slopes! But I am glad you did.

 

[eliza61]

I forgot to mention that I will be out of town from 1/1 to 1/12. I am allegedly going skiing .

My old college chum invited me to join them (and her husband and grown daughter) at North Conway, NH for a week of skiing and tubing. Another gal we graduated with is joining us with her husband and grown daughter. They each have a TS there. Nice huh?

I hope I don't fall off the mountains! Mr Muush won't be there to rescue me!

If anyone has any trips planned, can you hold them till I get back (not the trip, you can do that!) or PM me with the dates?

Have fun Muush,
I'm more of a lodge bunny myself but the "Old guy" enjoys skiing. I think getting together with old friends is an absolutely great way to bring in the New Years.

Welcome HelenK,
You couldn't pick a nicer place to pick up points at. We love it.

 

[helenk]

Quote:
Originally Posted by helenk
New owner of VWL points here!!! I just booked a 1 BDR for next year Nov 29th through Dec 4th.
I am hoping that my son, daughter-in-law and grand-daughter will be able to join me for my first stay at the VWL. I've stayed at the WL before and love the holiday decorations and the laid back feeling of the lodge.

I missed those dates! Want me to put you on the list?? Sorry!

Muushka, go ahead and add me to the list. I'll be there for sure, even if my son and his family may not be able to join me.

 

[blossomz]

Just stoppin' by to say hi to all of our new groupies! What a great way to end 2009 and begin 2010!

Muushka have a great time skiing...no broken bones please!

 

[tea pot]

Thanks DiznyDi! I'm really looking forward to it. I've taken both of my boys individually several years back, and then this year all three of us went together for our first experience with Star Wars Weekends. My daughter is now old enough to enjoy a trip like this too - so it's now her turn! I'm definitely looking into some of the things that she might enjoy to do. She'll get to "lead the way" at whichever parks we go to as my sons got to on their father/son trips, but I'm sure to have some special surprise for her as well. Just trying to make some fun memories for this kiddos and their dear old dad. My sons both still talk about their individual trips 5 years later!

WOW What a fun Dad!
Your kids will always remember these trips and most of all how much they are loved

Hey Blossomz Hello back to you

 

[lisah0711]

Welcome home! How bad were the crowds? My BIL and his wife and 3 little girls went for the day on 12/27. We tried to talk them into going BEFORE Christmas, to no avail. And their day trip details were like a nightmare to me.
1. Going for the first time for 1 day with 3 active little girls
2. Adding another 6 people to their crowd
3. Mobility issues for 3 of the adults

Wow! That does sound scary and a recipe for disaster!

It was crowded but not unbearably so. But I have to admit that I made everyone get up and get to a park at rope drop every day so a lot of the time we were leaving as the crowds were getting bad. We were at MK on Christmas Day and apparently it closed but I didn't think it was in danger of closing while I was there. All of our other trips had been in January so it was quite a different experience for us. DH has informed me that he will never go at Christmas again.

Have a great time on your ski trip, Muush, and a happy, happy New Year to all my groupie friends!

 

[Muushka]

Just stoppin' by to say hi to all of our new groupies! What a great way to end 2009 and begin 2010!

Muushka have a great time skiing...no broken bones please!

No broken bones, check! Happy New Year!

Wow! That does sound scary and a recipe for disaster!

It was crowded but not unbearably so. But I have to admit that I made everyone get up and get to a park at rope drop every day so a lot of the time we were leaving as the crowds were getting bad. We were at MK on Christmas Day and apparently it closed but I didn't think it was in danger of closing while I was there. All of our other trips had been in January so it was quite a different experience for us. DH has informed me that he will never go at Christmas again.

Have a great time on your ski trip, Muush, and a happy, happy New Year to all my groupie friends!

Thanks Lisa. And Happy New Year to you too!

I told my BIL to get them up and at the parks a half hour before posted time, I hope that was early enough!

 

[Oshawa]

Enjoy it Oshawa! Kidani is beautiful. This will be our first stay in Kidani (have stayed in Jambo before), but have been over there touring and enjoying it a couple of times since it opened. We'll be in a 2 br with my folks. We opted for the lockoff vs. dedicated, so that they have their own sitting space when they want to be alone or just away from three kids for a little bit. (They sure won't get that while we're at the THV though) . We're very excited. Have a wonderful time!

Thanks stopher1!!
We are staying in a 2 br dedicated, savanah view....had to make sure we get a view of the animals. When I was making the reservation the boys stood right by me to make sure I asked for a view of the animals.
Enjoy your trip too....before you know it you will be on your way.

 

[Oshawa]

Nancy, we just returned from a split stay at VWL and AKV Jambo and had a wonderful time. Hope the weather warms up for you because we had to wear long underwear and I never do at home -- we are only 80 miles south of the Canadian border.

Oh my....really!! I really hope it warms up!! I don't mind it being a little cool the mornings of the 9-10th. I will be running the Goofy and don't mind the cooler temps but the rest of the day would be better if I could walk around in my shorts and not my long johns. You are not that far from the Great White North so you know what winters are like. Thinking warm thoughts...thinking warm thoughts.

 

[DisneyNutzy]

Hey Groupies,

We are back home and FREEZING! Orlando wasn't very warm while we were there but I already miss it.

Lisa- Sorry we couldn't make the mixer. My dad had just arrived and he wanted to keep our dinner reservations.

Sorry I couldn't keep a live report going but my son took over my laptop and used it as his DVD player. I will try and post some pics from our trip soon.

 

[stopher1]

WOW What a fun Dad!
Your kids will always remember these trips and most of all how much they are loved

Thanks tea pot! That's what we're trying for. Both DW and I have wonderful memories of our different family vacations growing up - and the times that we got to do stuff one on one with our parents and/or our grandparents. They truly are special memories. We certainly can't give our kids the world, but we can & do work hard to give them special memories to take with them when they move on into their own lives someday!

Thanks stopher1!!
We are staying in a 2 br dedicated, savanah view....had to make sure we get a view of the animals. When I was making the reservation the boys stood right by me to make sure I asked for a view of the animals.
Enjoy your trip too....before you know it you will be on your way.

I know it! Can't wait... We were talking at dinner tonight about all that we need to get done before we can leave - things like taking down and putting away the Christmas decorations, getting someone to come and check on the cat (change the litter box, refill the food dish, etc) and have my DS10's birthday party (he turns 11 just 4 days before we leave)....then PACK. But thanks to our two owner's lockers that packing process is pretty painless these days. DW breathed a sigh of relief tonight when she remembered how much we DON'T have to pack.

 

[Oshawa]

I know it! Can't wait... We were talking at dinner tonight about all that we need to get done before we can leave - things like taking down and putting away the Christmas decorations, getting someone to come and check on the cat (change the litter box, refill the food dish, etc) and have my DS10's birthday party (he turns 11 just 4 days before we leave)....then PACK. But thanks to our two owner's lockers that packing process is pretty painless these days. DW breathed a sigh of relief tonight when she remembered how much we DON'T have to pack.

Oh man you just reminded me of all the things I have to get done this weekend. I have not even though about the Christmas tree and all the decorations. I was only thinking of packing...I am so focused on our trip!!Oh well if I have to leave the tree up till we get back that's ok..it's a Disney tree.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I forgot to mention that I will be out of town from 1/1 to 1/12. I am allegedly going skiing .

My old college chum invited me to join them (and her husband and grown daughter) at North Conway, NH for a week of skiing and tubing. Another gal we graduated with is joining us with her husband and grown daughter. They each have a TS there. Nice huh?

I hope I don't fall off the mountains! Mr Muush won't be there to rescue me!

If anyone has any trips planned, can you hold them till I get back (not the trip, you can do that!) or PM me with the dates?

North Conway! My DH lived there and also worked at the ski area. He actually grew up in MA (Scituate) but whenever people ask him where he's from he'll say NH so it must be nice! Have fun!!!!

I'm also traveling on Jan 1st to MN. Back for the Vikings game on the 3rd and have my fingers crossed they are getting their offense figured out for the playoffs. Toes are also crossed hoping their defense comes back from vacation!

I'll have a few dates to add to the list after you're back.

 

[Muushka]

North Conway! My DH lived there and also worked at the ski area. He actually grew up in MA (Scituate) but whenever people ask him where he's from he'll say NH so it must be nice! Have fun!!!!

I'm also traveling on Jan 1st to MN. Back for the Vikings game on the 3rd and have my fingers crossed they are getting their offense figured out for the playoffs. Toes are also crossed hoping their defense comes back from vacation!

I'll have a few dates to add to the list after you're back.

That's funny. When people ask me where I am from I always say (well, first FL because that is the last place I lived before NC) RI. I rarely claim NY as a place I am from! No offense to NY'ers, just not good memories of my home town.

Have fun at the game! (can I assume that the Vikings are hockey or are they football? I am THE WORST at sports teams!)

 

[Muushka]

Belated Birthday wishes to
WDWRR_ENGINEER...Dec 29

I sure hope it was a happy one!

And Happy New Year to everyone!!! May this new decade be a wonderful one.

 

[lisah0711]

Oh my....really!! I really hope it warms up!! I don't mind it being a little cool the mornings of the 9-10th. I will be running the Goofy and don't mind the cooler temps but the rest of the day would be better if I could walk around in my shorts and not my long johns. You are not that far from the Great White North so you know what winters are like. Thinking warm thoughts...thinking warm thoughts.

Yep, they go on forever! Thinking warm thoughts for you!

Hey Groupies,

We are back home and FREEZING! Orlando wasn't very warm while we were there but I already miss it.

Lisa- Sorry we couldn't make the mixer. My dad had just arrived and he wanted to keep our dinner reservations.

Sorry I couldn't keep a live report going but my son took over my laptop and used it as his DVD player. I will try and post some pics from our trip soon.

No worries! It was a crazy busy party. Looking forward to seeing your pics.

I know it! Can't wait... We were talking at dinner tonight about all that we need to get done before we can leave - things like taking down and putting away the Christmas decorations, getting someone to come and check on the cat (change the litter box, refill the food dish, etc) and have my DS10's birthday party (he turns 11 just 4 days before we leave)....then PACK. But thanks to our two owner's lockers that packing process is pretty painless these days. DW breathed a sigh of relief tonight when she remembered how much we DON'T have to pack.

Oh, and whatever you don't get done will still be there when you return, unfortunately.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

That's funny. When people ask me where I am from I always say (well, first FL because that is the last place I lived before NC) RI. I rarely claim NY as a place I am from! No offense to NY'ers, just not good memories of my home town.

Have fun at the game! (can I assume that the Vikings are hockey or are they football? I am THE WORST at sports teams!)

That is funny! And yes, the Vikings are MN's pro football team so you did well. Go Vikes!

 

[blossomz]

Belated Birthday wishes to
WDWRR_ENGINEER...Dec 29

I sure hope it was a happy one!

And Happy New Year to everyone!!! May this new decade be a wonderful one.

Sorry I'm late too! Hope it was a good one!!!

 

[DisneyNutzy]

JT - BTW, thanks again so much for the tree. We shipped it back UPS and it should be arriving by Monday. Let me know when you receive it. We left 2 new ornaments as a token of our appreciation for donating the tree.

HAPPY NEW YEAR Groupies!