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

[twinklebug]

As for me . . .

I have been fitted for the Tux. I drive the car to various shopping venues. I acknowledge the checks signed by DiznyDi ($320 for mints? - Geeze Louise ). I know the time. I am complete. What is the big deal?

... one of the many reasons I've hinted to my kids that there's nothing wrong with eloping .

 

[Muushka]

Wow, what a wonderful way to start a tuesday!! Great news from my fellow groupies.

Joe wonderful to hear from you. I would love to hear a podcast. If I can't be there it would be the next best thing.

Horselover Tell the fabulous Mr. HL congrats and we're rooting for him. I see more sunny days ahead.

Maria Good news on the DD front. I too join a sorority while in college and some on my sorors have been my closets friends for the last 25 years.

Trivia time....

Grand Prix Raceway opened with the Magic Kingdom on October 1st 1971, sponsered by Goodyear, which also supplied all of the tires for the vehicles.

E stole all my lines! So I just got lazy and quoted her.

Hi Joe. Can't wait till Dec!

Maria, again, that is great news about your daughter. See, good things happen when Groupies are sending pixie dust!

Again, best wishes for Mr HL in the job front.

 

[wildernessDad]

Hi all. 17 days till AKV Kidani. Wish it could be VWL.

It will be in December! First time for my 2-year-old grand daughter!

I have a picture of the lodge decked out for Christmas as my work computer screen. Just looking at it makes me want to add on there. The resale prices for VWL are relatively low. People just don't know how great it is there. Oh well, it's their loss.

I hope everybody is finding work and that this economy will turn around quicker than it has been.

 

[horselover]

I have a picture of the lodge decked out for Christmas as my work computer screen. Just looking at it makes me want to add on there. The resale prices for VWL are relatively low. People just don't know how great it is there. Oh well, it's their loss.

Oooo Oooo! Share the pic please! Share the pic! Dec. can't come soon enough & I'm a 1st timer for the x-mas season this yr.

And shhhhh on how great it is! All the better for us!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Things are starting to look up for my dd at FSU. She accepted a bid to pledge a coed service/volunteer oriented frat. She is an official pledge now and said she has already met so many nice people. She has been in school for 7 weeks and really had only made 2 friends. So I think this coed frat may open up many more doors for her. And in the long run...help to bring her out of her breakup depression. She and I chatted on the phone until 2 am last night and she was the happiest I have heard her sound since early August. Good feeling.......

Maria

So glad to hear this! It must me such a relief for you.

Hi Neighbors!
Is it Dec. yet! Sorry I have not been around lately I have been swamped at work with new projects etc. Can’t complain I guess at least I am still working. Really looking forward to seeing everyone in Dec. and trying to see if I can do live podcast from the event via UStream but still working out the logistics but very hopeful that it can be pulled off. Ok just wanted to pop in and say hI oh well back to the mines. Hi ho hi ho it’s back to work I must go.
Joe

HI Joe! It's good to hear from you! Thanks for checking in.

So glad things are starting to look up for your DD. How cool is her volunteer project! Hope she doesn't mind getting smelly!

My DD thinks there is nothing smelly about working around horses! To her it is better than perfume!

Hi all. 17 days till AKV Kidani. Wish it could be VWL.

WD I understand that. I am glad we stayed at Kidani at least once though to experience it. It is quite the resort. Loved seeing the animals. You will have a great time I'm sure!

 

[horselover]

My DD thinks there is nothing smelly about working around horses! To her it is better than perfume!

I'm not sure I'd go so far as to say it's perfume but I'm pretty oblivious to the smell. At least until I get home! (insert holding your nose smiley!)

 

[Dizny Dad]

... one of the many reasons I've hinted to my kids that there's nothing wrong with eloping .

Tried that . . .you know, here's a check and a ladder. All I heard was Daaaaaaaaad!

Really though, what better way to celebrate the milestones of ones life, and create a reason for a stay at The Lodge.

 

[wildernessDad]

Oooo Oooo! Share the pic please! Share the pic! Dec. can't come soon enough & I'm a 1st timer for the x-mas season this yr.

And shhhhh on how great it is! All the better for us!

I'm looking for the site that has that pic, but in the meantime, take a look at the following thread within the disboards.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1717127

 

[draw]

Hi all. 17 days till AKV Kidani. Wish it could be VWL.

WildernessDad, I had dinner with your wonderful family in May at Jiko. I to am returning soon and wish it was VWL. My kids chose BCV. We have 4 groups of family and friends going in Nov all staying at BCV. I have to admit I do love this resort also. Have a great trip in Oct. Are you doing the Safari again? A definite higtlight from my May trip. Draw

 

[horselover]

I'm looking for the site that has that pic, but in the meantime, take a look at the following thread within the disboards.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1717127

Thanks WildernessDad. It will take me quite awhile to get through that thread! People that love the Lodge as much as we do. Have a great time on your AKV trip.

 

[wildernessDad]

Hi all. 17 days till AKV Kidani. Wish it could be VWL.

WildernessDad, I had dinner with your wonderful family in May at Jiko. I to am returning soon and wish it was VWL. My kids chose BCV. We have 4 groups of family and friends going in Nov all staying at BCV. I have to admit I do love this resort also. Have a great trip in Oct. Are you doing the Safari again? A definite higtlight from my May trip. Draw

Hi, Draw! Wasn't the Safari great? We're not staying concierge this time and we want to try Sanaa, so no Safari for us. We're doing MNSSHP for the first time though. Have fun at the BCV! It was great meeting you!

 

[jimmytammy]

We are going to hopefully book at 7 mos window this Sat for BWV(dont flame me yall) and knew somebody here could give me some guidance. We are hopin for a Standard 1 bed for early May and wondered is there any particular view we should ask for? Any floor requests? Anything I might be missing? I know some of you own there and others have stayed. It will be a shorter than norm trip, but hoping to be close to Epcot during Flower and Garden. So any help would be great!

 

[Muushka]

Hey JT. No suggestions, just some encouragement. We got a 2 BR standard view for early May a few years ago!

 

[horselover]

We are going to hopefully book at 7 mos window this Sat for BWV(dont flame me yall) and knew somebody here could give me some guidance. We are hopin for a Standard 1 bed for early May and wondered is there any particular view we should ask for? Any floor requests? Anything I might be missing? I know some of you own there and others have stayed. It will be a shorter than norm trip, but hoping to be close to Epcot during Flower and Garden. So any help would be great!

Hey JT. I'm no expert, but I'll share our experience from May. We booked a standard studio for the 1st night. I didn't make any requests. We got a studio on the same level as the lobby (2nd floor I think). Our view was of the main entrance & the canal. It was actually a pretty good view IMHO. We had beautiful trees right in front of our balcony. We could see the parking lot but it wasn't a complete parking lot view. Second night we switched to a 1BR garden/pool view room. We were on the 1st floor. We had a view of the back of the scary clown pool. The only good things about that room were 1) it was a 1BR & 2) we could walk out to the pool bar. I preferred the standard view. If I was to stay at BWV again I wouldn't waste the pts. on pool view.

So what am I trying to say? I guess I would request a 2nd floor room w/a view of the canal. Good luck!

BTW we loved being able to walk to Epcot. Best part of staying at that resort.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

We are going to hopefully book at 7 mos window this Sat for BWV(dont flame me yall) and knew somebody here could give me some guidance. We are hopin for a Standard 1 bed for early May and wondered is there any particular view we should ask for? Any floor requests? Anything I might be missing? I know some of you own there and others have stayed. It will be a shorter than norm trip, but hoping to be close to Epcot during Flower and Garden. So any help would be great!

Ask for a high floor, facing the parking lot. The further down towards the parking lot you are (away from the bus drop off) the better you can see the Epcot fireworks! Plus you will be closer to the canal/lake. Also, ask to be far away from the elevator. That will put you down towards the canal end. Those are some of the best views!!!

 

[JESW]

Here now for our 2nd stay and loving it! We are on the 4th floor with a "view" of the road where the buses come up to the stop. It is quiet and convenient here. The first 2 nights we were at Kidani and our room was a loooonnnnggggg walk from everything and we had a corner savannah - not so great.

Last night we lucked out coming back from the MK as we just hopped on the boat. The monorail was down so the other boats were packed and the brought in more buses. It was nice to avoid all that.

Off to EPCOT now!

Jill

 

[Muushka]

Take care of our beloved and have a great time Jill! Say hi to Off Kilter for us .

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

We are going to hopefully book at 7 mos window this Sat for BWV(dont flame me yall) and knew somebody here could give me some guidance. We are hopin for a Standard 1 bed for early May and wondered is there any particular view we should ask for? Any floor requests? Anything I might be missing? I know some of you own there and others have stayed. It will be a shorter than norm trip, but hoping to be close to Epcot during Flower and Garden. So any help would be great!

No way will you get any flames from me! We love BWV! We also had the view of the main entrance and the little pond when we stayed at our 1BR in Jan. It was a nice view. I will try to get you more info when I am logged on at home.

 

[Granny]

Hey Groupies!

JT...I answered your question on the thread you started, but I think I agree about being far from the elevators at BWV. I have to admit it was nice to be near the elevator for those quick dashes down to the lobby or out on the Boardwalk for a snack. But all in all, I think I'd vote for being down by the tennis courts.

Maria...wonderful to hear from you and sorry about the various trials and tribulations you are going through with your student. The good news is that your daughter seems willing to confide and share with you...don't take that for granted! Best wishes for continued improvement in her situation...it sounds like she is back on track to enjoying her college experience.

 

[Muushka]

Speaking of Maria, I saw this yesterday and thought of Mom and Daughter:

It is too bad that children can't stay small.

Scraped knees are much easier to fix than broken hearts.