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

[Granny]

Sorry Granny! Typing on my phone while riding the boat to MK for MVMCP. More to come later.....I promise. Photos,too.

Oh, you know I was just joking with you!!

I am looking forward to seeing the pix ...and thanks Jimmy for sharing some of the moments of the day with us.

 

[MiaSRN62]

More than I'm admitting to. I think I'll have a virtual Pina colada ... mmm. I only had one drink the whole trip -- my b-day and my room charge was causing issues so that I almost walked away.. but the gals at the stand gave it to me for free (my b'day pin came in handy hehe) I had to dispute multiple charges the next morning at the front desk though because each and every "still processing" message that came through at every register the night before and was cancelled, was in fact processed. The manager said I had to be charged for 1 margarita (disney rules) but instead removed the cost of a necklace my DD picked up for me as a gift (at double the cost of the drink)

Our room view (2561?):

Twinklebug !!! This was our exact room in May of this year !!! Here is my original post and the second one has pics and a video from our balcony !! Hope we left it in good shape for ya

Post # 1988
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2045682&page=133


Post # 2248
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2045682&page=150


Maria

 

[MiaSRN62]

Sorry I missed the virtual Groupie Meet ! Hope it was fun for all !!!

Kathy...your photos are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

Granny...thanks for the head's up about the extension cord for the lights---I'll throw them in the suitcase !

Hope those getting slammed with this storm are ok. It's going to be mostly a torrential rain and wind even for those of us in the Philadelphia area. They are tracking another system for Sat (the day I fly out to wdw !!!!) and then again Tues into Wed (the day I was supposed to come home !!!). So....tonight....I added another night to our trip...now my daughter and I are leaving WDW on Thurs Dec 17 just in case we could have been looking at weather related delays/cancellations into Philly on Wed. DVC was closed when I decided to change our flight (for a total of $10 each ! LOVE SW !). But if I have to stay cash in a wdw room I will...I checked online and there's plenty of availability for that one night. I know my chances of getting a DVC room are slim to none....lol I'm getting so excited to leave !!!!
I'm gonna miss an Arctic front coming into Philly the days I'm gone ! So happy !


Maria

 

[MiaSRN62]

Played the White Moose, and Diane opened the 1st gift that everybody vied for the rest of the day, a ceramic Moose with a Mickey branded on its rear. Also a great pic of Ranger Stan on a mousepad standing by the Mickey totem pole. When it was all said and done, Di got the last chioce since her gift was taken, and made off with Stan and the Moose!! It was a lot of laughs, indeed.

Awesome ! GO Diane ! Maybe we can see a pic when you get a chance ?


Maria

 

[twinklebug]

Twinklebug !!! This was our exact room in May of this year !!! Here is my original post and the second one has pics and a video from our balcony !! Hope we left it in good shape for ya

Post # 1988
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2045682&page=133


Post # 2248
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2045682&page=150

Hey Maria! I remember your posts... Great pics! The unit was in fantastic shape other than in need of a little draino in the tub. Did you have the new TV set? While we were there a maintenance lady went around knocking on all the doors asking if they had new or old tvs. I had a feeling I'd be at the end of the hall this visit as for our last 3 visits we were off in other halls. We didn't mind it one bit - but it did cut down on the the kids running to/from roaring forks. Bonus for me.... this was the first trip I came in under $200 total $ spent.

Well, I don't know how you are going to beat a magical, mystical moose!

Yea, I gave up so mystical moose it is. Not very useful, but then again it is a white elephant ... err... moose.

twinklebug, my parents were right next door to you in the last studio on that hall, 2563!! They were there from the Dec 2-6. My dad spent a lot of time on the blacony, my mom in the mercantile.

How cool was that?! I'll have you know that they were very good neighbors - we didn't hear a peep from them. With the weather I only stepped out on the balcony for a few minutes each day & then the cold & wet drove me back in. I'm glad, otherwise I'm sure your dad would have had some stories to tell about the conversations "the two kids next door" had (I'm certain I didn't raise them, hehe)

 

[wildernessDad]

Sorry I missed the meet. It reads like you all had a great time!

Please accept this virtual Walt Disney autograph from me.

in other news.... 1 day to go!!!!

 

[blossomz]

WD...ONE MORE DAY!!! HOORAY!

Jimmy...thank you for sharing all about the meet. I so wish I could have been there! Cannot wait to see the photo!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Did you have the new TV set?

I thought I did Twinklebug ??? But honestly can't recall---I stayed at VB that week too and I know they had the new flat screen tv's.


Maria

 

[Muushka]

I am so glad that the meet was a success. The virtual meet helped me quite a bit (I was so sad not to be able to go) .

 

[lisah0711]

I am so glad that the meet was a success. The virtual meet helped me quite a bit (I was so sad not to be able to go) .

Yes, the virtual meet was fun. Thanks for all of the cool virtual gifts! I have to admit I am a little disappointed that we didn't get a piece of that virtual cake, though.

WD, safe journey!

It's a happy day here, though, can you say single digit dance, baby?

Have a great day groupies!

 

[MiaSRN62]

I was sad too Muushka to not actually be there especially since my dates were so close---I fly into WDW on Sat.

Oh...and btw, would u please be able to add on an extra night for me ? I just now got off the phone with DVC & added SSR for the night of Dec 16. SO I'm :
Dolphin for Sat Dec 12
SSR Dec 13-17

Considering this was such a last minute trip (I literally booked SSR 3 weeks ago....I was shocked they had another night open ! Everything else was booked. SSR seems to be the only one with last minute availability---but I won't complain. I am just glad anything was available).

Thanks Muushka.....no prob if you can't....I know the holidays are a hectic time and you just returned from a trip.


Maria

 

[jimmytammy]

Twinklebug

My folks slept very sound, and mentioned it was very quite down there. So yall must not have been too bad

Muushka

Ranger Stan said he missed you and was so hoping you could make it. But I explained and though dissapointed, he understood. I did tell him that I gave you some info on how to make contact and he said he would love to hear from you.

 

[Muushka]

I was sad too Muushka to not actually be there especially since my dates were so close---I fly into WDW on Sat.

Oh...and btw, would u please be able to add on an extra night for me ? I just now got off the phone with DVC & added SSR for the night of Dec 16. SO I'm :
Dolphin for Sat Dec 12
SSR Dec 13-17

Considering this was such a last minute trip (I literally booked SSR 3 weeks ago....I was shocked they had another night open ! Everything else was booked. SSR seems to be the only one with last minute availability---but I won't complain. I am just glad anything was available).

Thanks Muushka.....no prob if you can't....I know the holidays are a hectic time and you just returned from a trip.


Maria

I added the extra day for you, congrats! Have a wonderful time.

Twinklebug

My folks slept very sound, and mentioned it was very quite down there. So yall must not have been too bad

Muushka

Ranger Stan said he missed you and was so hoping you could make it. But I explained and though dissapointed, he understood. I did tell him that I gave you some info on how to make contact and he said he would love to hear from you.

Awwww. I will write to him very very soon.

Snail mail? I actually forgot it exists!

 

[DisneyNutzy]

JT - Thanks for the update on the groupie meet. Sounds like you all had a great time!

WD - Have a great trip...it is finally here. lisah0711 & I will keep the countdowns going while you are enjoying your trip with your grandaughter.
10 days single digit dance starts tomorrow!

 

[wildernessDad]

Boarding passes printed! Taxi called!

I'm at work, but going nuts! Trying to look casual... it's not working!

 

[twinklebug]

Wild Dad... don't fight it, just give in. We give you permission to hoot and holler all over the office if you need to

 

[twinklebug]

Just remembered to give a report on the All Stars - Movies, the one night we stayed...

We didn't arrive until almost 10pm. The lobby was quiet, but reminded me of a train station. Cold linoleum, no place to hang out other than a few seats at a tv for kiddos & the front desk folk, although polite, did not have the usual cheery, easy going Disney employee attitude. I felt as though I was a nuisance to them.

The room was in the Fantasia - the Hat building. Got a good deal: $69 with tax for the one night. The room looked clean upon entering - there was a towel animal in the window (a bird?) but upon closer inspection the floor was covered with stuff that a properly functioning vacuum should have sucked up without issue and there were dried coffee rings left on the table. Nothing big, but made me wonder if the housekeeper had cleaned the sink or just wiped it down with a towel. I would have preferred if the housekeeper had spent 5 more minutes cleaning the room instead of making the towel critter.

For anyone going to spend a night in a value I recommend: bring your own TP 'nuff said.

The beds.. tiny. The pillows... ummm... they squeaked LOL. All night long there were squeaky noises coming from the fibers inside the pillow as they rubbed on each other. I had to keep telling myself they were not bugs!

The bell services man who came to transfer our luggage was great and all our pieces made it over to WL without issue. FYI - the bell services folk at the values are contractors verses WL's which are Disney employees (our WL bell man told us this when I mentioned that the could no longer use chalks in the doors at ASMo)

We had to experience it to know what it was like. It was OK for a single night, arriving late, leaving early, but next time we'll go to POR if we need to spend a single night outside of a villa. We won't do a value again unless we have to.

 

[jimmytammy]

The cake

The group

L to R front Kati(twokats DD) Kristian(jimmytammys DD)Jimmy(jimmytammy)Casey(jimmytammys DS)
L to R back Kathy(twokats)Rich(DiznyDad)Diane(DiznyDi)Ranger Stan, Carolyn(Mrs Ranger Stan) Tammy(TammyNC, Jimmys DW)Joy(teapot)Steve(Mrs Teapots DH)

 

[jimmytammy]

Ranger Stan being questioned??

 

[jimmytammy]

Off to HS and Mama Melroses, more pics to follow