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

[claire_ont]

Oshawa and Mickeymorse Have a great trip! and best of luck.

DisneyNutsy - Love the pictures!!! We bought at VWL sight unseen. We actually still have not been there yet, this March will be the first time, so I love seeing all the pictures.

Granny - I bought at VWL because everything I have read says it is beautiful, especially at Christmas. I know there will be crowds, but spending Christmas at the lodge is something I have always wanted to do.

The countdown is on. Two months and a week until my next Disney trip. First 8 nights at AKV Concierge, then 4 nights and first stay at VWL. I can't wait!

Claire

 

[mickeymorse]

Thanks teapot and claire_ont

claire_ont, we also bought sight unseen and if I had the chance, I would do it all over again. It was the best decision we could have made. I the Lodge. I wish I could afford more points

 

[figmentfan0724]

depending on how our honeymoon goes in july i would love to add on vwl!

 

[claire_ont]

claire_ont, we also bought sight unseen and if I had the chance, I would do it all over again. It was the best decision we could have made. I the Lodge. I wish I could afford more points

I wish I could afford more points as well. We have enough for 10 - 11 nights in a studio every third Christmas at VWL (as long as there is not another dramatic change in the point allocations). Our main contract is at AKV. Once the kids are out of the house, we can go at cheaper times of the year, and stay longer. Now that DH has a job we can start to recover from the financial disaster of the last year. I am just glad we did not have to sell DVC last year, but the were no trips to the world in 2009 . (Our last trip was Dec 2008). Once everything is financially OK again, I may start looking for a small resale to add on, but that is at least a year or two away.

Of course, maybe I will win the lottery...

Claire

 

[blossomz]

If you go on a Disney cruise and go to the DVC meet they have the deepest discounts on points! I also was invited to a webinar and there were great discounts there too! Keep an eye out. Dreams really do come true!

 

[mickeymorse]

Claire, lottomax is 40 mil this Friday. I would gladly split it with you. Then we could have enough pts for a 2 bdrm every year.

 

[claire_ont]

Claire, lottomax is 40 mil this Friday. I would gladly split it with you. Then we could have enough pts for a 2 bdrm every year.

I'll keep my fingers crossed! I would be content with a one bedroom. LOL. I need to get some lotto tickets...

Claire

 

[Oshawa]

Oshawa and Mickeymorse Have a great trip! and best of luck.Claire

Thanks Claire

I'll keep my fingers crossed! I would be content with a one bedroom. LOL. I need to get some lotto tickets...

Claire

I have to get some of the Lotto Max tickets too. Could you imagine!!
I would be doing the happy dance and buying more points!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Disny Nutzy Love the pics!!

We had MT at WC once ourselves. She is a hoot! She kept picking on DS to meet her at the pool after work. She said she had her swimsuit out in her car for just such occasions. He is sorta shy so that just added fuel to the fire for her. For the longest time we would pick on him about his new "girlfriend"

Claire We bought site unseen also, twice!! Call us crazy but we havent regretted a minute of it(and I get the feeling you wont either)

 

[Happydinks]

Between the snowstorm, holidays, and illness - we have missed so much on the boards here! Have just caught up on all the pages since the 20th! Welcome to all the new groupies.

Eliza - loved your "why we love the Lodge" response. Also, the pics of your pup were very similar to ours during the snow. We had to shovel a couple of paths for them!

DNutzy - your pics and TR made us "home sick".

Muushka - stay safe and warm! You have definitely traveled into some cold weather!

We hope that everyone's holidays were good ones.

Can someone refresh my memory on what you get in the kitchenette in a studio? I'm very spoiled by 1 BRs now....

The studios have all your paper products (bowls, plates) plastic ware, toaster, microwave, fridge. Any other supplies we needed we went down to Roaring Fork and got them.

Right before Christmas, we got this picture sent to us by a friend who works at the Lodge, and we wanted to share it with you all in case you hadn't seen it (for those Fans of Ranger Stan). Sorry for the large size - but when I made it smaller you couldn't read what it says!

 

[horselover]

The studios have all your paper products (bowls, plates) plastic ware, toaster, microwave, fridge. Any other supplies we needed we went down to Roaring Fork and got them.

Thanks! I'm not sure where I would go at BCV to get refills on supplies. I don't think they have a QS there unless you count Beaches & Cream. We'll work it out. We have 2 breakfast ressies anyway so it will only be 3 breakfasts in the room.

Back to the real world this morning & it wasn't exactly a smooth re-entry. We had lost our power for a bit yesterday so all the clocks had to be reset. Ok you would think no big deal. Fast forward to this morning. 3 alarm clocks had been set last night. Guess how many went off this morning? You got it 0. Lucikly I woke up at 6:35 & jumped out of bed. I'm supposed to leave for work at 6:40 & DS11's bus comes at 7:00. I had to leave the house without having any coffee! I was only 5 min. late & at this time of year it's not that big of a deal because most of the kids don't start coming until after 7:00. Don't know how he did it but somehow DS made his bus too. He was still in bed when I left at 6:45.

Hope everyone is having a better morning than mine started out.

DH is having a phone interview this morning. Please send some pixie dust his way. He needs a job!

Have a great day!

 

[eliza61]

Right before Christmas, we got this picture sent to us by a friend who works at the Lodge, and we wanted to share it with you all in case you hadn't seen it (for those Fans of Ranger Stan). Sorry for the large size - but when I made it smaller you couldn't read what it says!

Thanks! I'm not sure where I would go at BCV to get refills on supplies. I don't think they have a QS there unless you count Beaches & Cream. We'll work it out. We have 2 breakfast ressies anyway so it will only be 3 breakfasts in the room.


DH is having a phone interview this morning. Please send some pixie dust his way. He needs a job!

Have a great day!

HappyDinks:
What a cool picture!! Of course, my idea of a really cool retirement would be to actually have Ranger Stans job.

Horselover

Winging Pixie dust your Dh's way.


This is actually one from January of 2009 but it's Lodge related so it fit..


The geyser in the lobby of Disney's wilderness Lodge appears to run from the hotel to a stream outside and then eventually over a waterfall that empties into the pool. Known as "Roaring Rapids", it is actually three seperate water systems-the first feeds the geyser and empties into Bay lake. The second system begins at the spring and ends at the walkway near the pool's edge. The third system handles the actual pool water

 

[Dizny Dad]

Horselover - double dust to Anniversary Guy! Our prayers, also, for the both of you.

Happydinks - great picture - THANKS.

 

[jrsmom]

Just booked the Villa's , it will be our first stay there. I am pretty excited, we had reservations ot OKW, but decided to change them. Our home resort is SSR.

Vickey

 

[wildernessDad]

Just booked the Villa's , it will be our first stay there. I am pretty excited, we had reservations ot OKW, but decided to change them. Our home resort is SSR.

Vickey

Glad to hear it! When will you be going?

 

[jrsmom]

Glad to hear it! When will you be going?

We will be going in April. It will be myself and my husband. My son is traveling with his school to play at MK that week and we are going to watch . I think they will be playing on the stage area in MK, it is the orchestra, jazz ensamble and chorus.

 

[stopher1]

One week from today we'll be heading to WDW. Two weeks from tomorrow we check in to the Lodge! This will be our first lodge stay, and I just can't wait to experience it for myself. DW is getting excited about it too. The kids don't even realize that we'll be staying there, so that will be a fun new experience all around.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

We got some very good news just before Christmas - my husband got a new job!!! It is at about half pay of his old job, but after 1 year with no job, we will take it. He starts mid January. My job had me on the road over 50% of the time last year, but I should be able to reduce that to about 30% this year. I am keeping my fingers crossed. The commute between Ottawa and Nova Scotia is a little long.

Claire

That is great news! Glad 2010 is starting off well for you!

We begin our first visit to VWL on Tuesday! We are in Florida now visiting family and can't wait to head to WDW. We aren't planning on any park visits--just getting to know VWL. Three days of relaxation, food and fun. We're charging the battery on the camera so we'll post picks next week. Tonight, we sleep with visions of mooses and bunnies dancing in our brains.

Hope you enjoy your visit! We love pictures! Hint hint.

Right before Christmas, we got this picture sent to us by a friend who works at the Lodge, and we wanted to share it with you all in case you hadn't seen it (for those Fans of Ranger Stan). Sorry for the large size - but when I made it smaller you couldn't read what it says!

Okay now I'm sitting here at work getting teary eyed! Thanks for posting that HD! I hope you and your family (including the fur babies) have a great year.

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DH is having a phone interview this morning. Please send some pixie dust his way. He needs a job!

We will be going in April. It will be myself and my husband. My son is traveling with his school to play at MK that week and we are going to watch . I think they will be playing on the stage area in MK, it is the orchestra, jazz ensamble and chorus.

That will be so much fun! I went with my DD when her orchestra played there and it was my all time favorite trip. Is your son in vocals or does he play an instrument?

Oshawa and MickeyMorse - Hope you both have great trips and good luck in the marathon!

DisneyNutzy - Great pictures! Thanks!

 

[jrsmom]

That is great news! Glad 2010 is starting off well for you!


Hope you enjoy your visit! We love pictures! Hint hint.

Okay now I'm sitting here at work getting teary eyed! Thanks for posting that HD! I hope you and your family (including the fur babies) have a great year.





That will be so much fun! I went with my DD when her orchestra played there and it was my all time favorite trip. Is your son in vocals or does he play an instrument?

Oshawa and MickeyMorse - Hope you both have great trips and good luck in the marathon!

DisneyNutzy - Great pictures! Thanks!

He plays the cello. I am really looking forward to it!

 

[tea pot]

Right before Christmas, we got this picture sent to us by a friend who works at the Lodge, and we wanted to share it with you all in case you hadn't seen it (for those Fans of Ranger Stan). Sorry for the large size - but when I made it smaller you couldn't read what it says!

Happydinks
Oh This is just the Best Thanks so much for Posting

horeslover Pixie Dust comming your way
Keep us updated and have a better Morning tomorrow

jrsmom A Big Welcome
You will fall in love with our Beloved Lodge

stopher1 Happy Count Down Dance

Take Care All