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

[Dizny Dad]

The Larch . . . .

 

[DiznyDi]

Sorry to break away from the Monty Python Circus...

Hey Dory.....Only 2 more sleeps!!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Twokats...sorry to hear you had to cancel. I know how difficult that can feel. Hopes and prayers out to your mom.

Jimmytammy.....that was a close call......I'm sure the prayer was heard !

Granny....great pic and thanks for the story behind your DIS name

I got back from FL late Friday (almost 10 pm) after a 10 hour drive that day and an almost 10 hour drive on Thurs. Then worked all weekend......currently working on my last research paper for this semester (due on Sat). Just wanted to pop in and see how everyone is doing !

I'll post a few photos from our stay last week at BLT and VB (missing it so much especially since Philly has been quite cool since we got back. I left 90's for 50's and barely low 60's (and 30's at night !) So it's hitting me hard.........we had a MK view and had to move to a Lake view at BLT. We liked both for different reasons......

My daughter Brittany and I at Vero Beach (we were moving her out of FSU for the summer and just had to take a side trip)

Maria

 

[eliza61]

Great pictures Maria, Very lovely Mom & daughter pictures. Now I'm going to ask you for a ranking of dvc resorts. We're thinking of trying BLT next year but we still haven't done Saratoga springs.
We did WL/AKL split last August so I won't be able to get the gang back to WL this trip unless I pull the mom card.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Great pictures Maria, Very lovely Mom & daughter pictures. Now I'm going to ask you for a ranking of dvc resorts. We're thinking of trying BLT next year but we still haven't done Saratoga springs.
We did WL/AKL split last August so I won't be able to get the gang back to WL this trip unless I pull the mom card.

Thanks eliza !
I'm personally biased towards BLT over SSR. I've stayed at SSR 3x (every time was because it was all that was available.). From my perspective, it is my least favorite resort. Not that I don't like it (so no offense to SSR owners), but rather, if I have to rank, for me, it comes in last. Unless I get a Congress Park room with a DD view---I'm not real thrilled. But I do LOVE the DD view. I've gotten it 2x so I consider myself very lucky. But this resort is just so huge and spread out and doesn't have a "wow" factor for me (except the DD water view). Even though BLT doesn't have the decor I prefer, it's location is the "wow" factor for me. Loved waking up and feeling like I was almost in the MK. We were able to walk to the MK in 10 min. I timed it ! This was a normal pace---believe me, it was after EMH and we were tired so we were not power walking or anything. Loved going up to TOWL and watching the fireworks. LOVED the huge picture window in the living room (we had a one bedroom unit). Loved the short walk across the sky bridge to the Contemporary and all the dining and shopping opportunities there. We are truly glad we made this one of our "home" resorts. Yes, the points are steep. I value my points and almost feel like I'm wasting them when I am forced to stay at a resort I'm not 100% thrilled with. I know this is a VWL thread---and I adore this resort. The ambience at VWL/WL cannot be beat (AKL/Kidani is the closest rival in my opinion). But location for BLT is a huge plus for me.
Good luck with your decision. If you do decide on SSR, I highly recommend a nicely worded request for a Congress Park room with a DD view

Maria

 

[stopher1]

Anyone seen Spamalot? Hysterically funny! Highly recommend it if you're a Monty Python fan.

Three times! I LOVED it. I've got the CD soundtrack that I play every so often in my office - and I bought a pair of coconuts. My boys have become huge MP fans as well, and love to pound them together. They even went so far a couple of weekends ago during the Boy Scout's Spring Camporee, which just happened to have a medieval theme this time, to pull some MP schtick into their skits and activities. It was hysterical.

 

[Muushka]

Loved the pictures Maria, beautiful mom/daughter.

 

[stopher1]

Hello Groupies! Happy Wednesday. Just popping in for a quick update and to say hi. My week started off with a bang (3 conf. calls on Monday), but thankfully yesterday was nice and QUIET!! Today I'm working from home, and that's nice too. It's cool and rainy here in Indy today, and I'm watching our poplars blow in the wind, wishing I were looking at pine trees from a balcony at the Lodge (but not wishing for the heat or humidity of central Florida). Oh well. I'll be back in the world in about 4 months, so that thought will just have to do for now.

DiznyDi and Dory - I hope you have wonderful trips!!

Twokats - what a bummer that you had to cancel, I'm sory. And more prayers for your mom.

Jimmytammy - wow, I'm glad to hear that everyone was okay after that very close call...I kind of know what that was like thanks to a terrible accident I was in back when I was 16. I was pounded by a girl who was trying to enter the freeway (going entirely too fast by the way) which then spun my car around a couple of times across multiple lanes of traffic stopping directly facing the on-coming traffic in the 3rd lane, with several semis coming right towards me (this was in Pasadena, CA and that freeway has 4 lanes on each side of the freeway). I honestly don't remember the details of how it all happened as I freaked out and then blacked out, but somehow the car was moved over to the side of the road and neither my passenger or I were hurt. I do remember whenever I came to, there was a very sweet older lady standing there next to the car speaking words of comfort to the two of us, but that was it. I never saw her again, and the police report made no mention of any females on the scene except for my passenger and the driver of the car that hit us. People say angels are all around us, and that night I definitely believed it to be true. Whether an angel or not, I was definitely watched over that night.

Granny - what a great pic and the info about how you chose your name here on the DIS. Some names are definitely more of a wonder than others...

Maria - great pics of your recent stay. Glad to see you had a nice time getting your daughter.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Thanks Stopher1 and Muushka !!!
It was nice to spend some "downtime" together before we got back to the stress of life !


Maria

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

208 days until December 6 for anybody keeping track or counting down!

Much love to all groupies! Thanks for the wishes for a good trip. Wish I could say I was all packed but I'm getting closer.

DDi - 1 more "sleep" left! Are you going to AK first? I was thinking you were at SSR but now I'm thinking I read you are going to AK. We were going straight to THV but added on 2 nights at Kidani.

Maria - love the photo and that you and your daughter had that time together!

twokats - so sorry you had to cancel that trip. How is your mom?

eliza - 1 week? I can't wait to hear about it. Hope you have a wonderful time.

 

[Muushka]

Well, we could stand it no longer.

Mr Muush got an offer to go to permanent at his contract job. Working out the details now. But......

Booked a cruise! Freedom of the Seas. A 7 night out of our favorite departure port, Port Canaveral. Eastern, in a junior suite! 314 sq foot cabin and 101 square foot balcony. Such a deal!!! Only caveat, it is in September. But we have done it before and are flexible!

 

[horselover]

I think Newark is your home airport. How is it? I've been tracking fares for Oct. & the dang SWA fares are just not coming down for Columbus week. I found a decent fare this morning on Continental but it's connection through Newark. I've never flown through Newark or on Continental before. I'm praying it's nothing like flying through JFK. Never again. The flight would be 6:00 a.m. out of Providence (I know it's early!) arriving Newark at 7:00 & departing at 7:45. It's pretty tight. I hate connecting flights but sometimes you have to do what you have to do. So what do you think?

208 days until December 6 for anybody keeping track or counting down!

Much love to all groupies! Thanks for the wishes for a good trip. Wish I could say I was all packed but I'm getting closer.

Only 147 more days until my Oct. trip. And yes I am counting! Get packing Dory & have a wonderful trip!

Well, we could stand it no longer.

Mr Muush got an offer to go to permanent at his contract job. Working out the details now. But......

Booked a cruise! Freedom of the Seas. A 7 night out of our favorite departure port, Port Canaveral. Eastern, in a junior suite! 314 sq foot cabin and 101 square foot balcony. Such a deal!!! Only caveat, it is in September. But we have done it before and are flexible!

I didn't realize Mr. Muush's job was a contract position. I guess I missed that part. So congrats to Mr. Muushka for making it permanent! And congrats to you both for your upcoming cruise. Sounds wonderful. We've cruised in Sept. before with no problems, but you never know what you're going to get. That's why the deals are so good I suppose.

DiznyDi & Dad - just 1 more sleep! Have a fantastic trip. Have a yogurt parfait for me!

 

[Muushka]

Ahhhhh. airport in Providence. My old stoming grounds. Went to high school in Warwick.
I named my beloved late-great cat Teddy after that airport. Theodore Francis!

Sorry, I digress......hope you get your answers!

 

[horselover]

Ahhhhh. airport in Providence. My old stoming grounds. Went to high school in Warwick.
I named my beloved late-great cat Teddy after that airport. Theodore Francis!

Sorry, I digress......hope you get your answers!

I've never heard anyone speak longingly of an airport before.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Well, we could stand it no longer.

Mr Muush got an offer to go to permanent at his contract job. Working out the details now. But......

Booked a cruise! Freedom of the Seas. A 7 night out of our favorite departure port, Port Canaveral. Eastern, in a junior suite! 314 sq foot cabin and 101 square foot balcony. Such a deal!!! Only caveat, it is in September. But we have done it before and are flexible!

Congrats to Mr. Muushka on the job and Congrats on the cruise!!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Well, we could stand it no longer.

Mr Muush got an offer to go to permanent at his contract job. Working out the details now. But......

Booked a cruise! Freedom of the Seas. A 7 night out of our favorite departure port, Port Canaveral. Eastern, in a junior suite! 314 sq foot cabin and 101 square foot balcony. Such a deal!!! Only caveat, it is in September. But we have done it before and are flexible!

Congrats!!!

Hey everyone my Aunt just called me from our home!!!! They are eating dinner at WCC and they were walking around exploring the Lodge first. As she was talking to me the geyser erupted. Sad not to be staying there but at least in 3 weeks I will be visiting and eating there! She said it is VERY hot there.

Maria - Love the picture of you and your DD!

 

[eliza61]

Well, we could stand it no longer.

Mr Muush got an offer to go to permanent at his contract job. Working out the details now. But......

Booked a cruise! Freedom of the Seas. A 7 night out of our favorite departure port, Port Canaveral. Eastern, in a junior suite! 314 sq foot cabin and 101 square foot balcony. Such a deal!!! Only caveat, it is in September. But we have done it before and are flexible!

Good job Mr. Muush!!!

I think Newark is your home airport. How is it? I've been tracking fares for Oct. & the dang SWA fares are just not coming down for Columbus week. I found a decent fare this morning on Continental but it's connection through Newark. I've never flown through Newark or on Continental before. I'm praying it's nothing like flying through JFK. Never again. The flight would be 6:00 a.m. out of Providence (I know it's early!) arriving Newark at 7:00 & departing at 7:45. It's pretty tight. I hate connecting flights but sometimes you have to do what you have to do. So what do you think?



Only 147 more days until my Oct. trip. And yes I am counting! Get packing Dory & have a wonderful trip!

!

Newark is waaay better than JFK. thank God. The hard problem with Newark is actually driving to it and the parking situation. Believe or not you should be good even with only 45 mins. they are very efficient especially in the morning.

 

[Muushka]

Thanks for the congrats

 

[blossomz]

Great news Muush!
Hey, those groupies that have stayed at BLT, what kind of room location requests are the best for a lake view?

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

Muushka--I think we posted at the very same moment earlier! Woohoo on the job & the cruise! How wonderful!!

DLI--how fun to experience the lodge over the phone through the eyes of your aunt. I have never eaten dinner at WCC--only breakfast. Did they like it?

blossomz--did not make a room request at BLT so I'm no help but I did like my lake view.

Still packing--I'm such a Dory...oh look there's a shiny thing; hey that looks interesting....how can I get so distracted???