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

[twinklebug]

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DiznyDi & Dad - hope you're having fun. Missing your daily pre-trip excitement posts!

Only 145 days to go....

Happy weekend groupies!

I saw it down there and considered bumping it... then curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to see for just how long it would take to get bumped... not long at all

Kind of got me to wondering (one of those days and one thought led to the next and the next...) if some day our great great grand children might be on their version of the "web" pulling up all of our old conversations here and getting to know us better. Disney will be around still I'm sure but I wonder if they'll get the monty python references.

I'm going to second the Happy Weekend Groupies thought! If anyone's interested I'm setting up bar now (although I'm off of soda and haven't had a drink for months, the sun is shining and I need a margarita!)... requests? hehe

 

[Muushka]

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DiznyDi & Dad - hope you're having fun. Missing your daily pre-trip excitement posts!

Only 145 days to go....

Happy weekend groupies!

Oh my gosh!!!

twinklebug, interesting thoughts there. I'll have a little adult beverage with you!

Inkmahm Bummer! I'll (sadly) make the changes.

 

[eliza61]

Mornin' groupies.
Beautiful Saturday in the Philly area. Flyers came back from elimination. Yeah!!

Doing the single digit dance. for vacation.

 

[Inkmahm]

Inkmahm Bummer! I'll (sadly) make the changes.

Am I still invited to the DIS meet in December at the Lodge even if I'm not staying there?

This OKW thing is hard to get used to... any of you stayed at OKW? Tell me it isn't that bad.

 

[Muushka]

Am I still invited to the DIS meet in December at the Lodge even if I'm not staying there?

This OKW thing is hard to get used to... any of you stayed at OKW? Tell me it isn't that bad.

Of course you are!

We have stayed at OKW about 4 times. If I had 4 adults, that is where I would stay. It may surprise you. I love the size of the place (the unit that is). I am not crazy over the decor, but living in S FL for 10 years will do that to you (well, us anyway). It may surprise you!

 

[Muushka]

Mornin' groupies.
Beautiful Saturday in the Philly area. Flyers came back from elimination. Yeah!!

Doing the single digit dance. for vacation.

Now that is a trip report I can't wait to read!

 

[Granny]

Mornin' groupies.
Beautiful Saturday in the Philly area. Flyers came back from elimination. Yeah!!

Doing the single digit dance. for vacation.

Like Muush said, we are all looking forward to that trip report!!

This OKW thing is hard to get used to... any of you stayed at OKW? Tell me it isn't that bad.

We've stayed at OKW three times now...it is a beautiful resort and yes, there is a big difference in the room sizes. And the balcony is very large and nice too. With multiple adults on the trip, you will find that the extra space should make things easier and possibly more relaxing.

OKW has wonderful, lush landscaping and a laid-back feeling that is so nice after a day in the parks. I think you will enjoy it quite a bit. We don't prefer it to VWL or BWV personally, but it probably comes in third for us as far as preferences in DVC resorts. You'll have a great time, I'm sure.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

This OKW thing is hard to get used to... any of you stayed at OKW? Tell me it isn't that bad.

An OKW dedicated 2BR was our first DVC stay after buying. We loved it! I had read about the big rooms but it still was shocking. And that deck! It is so lush and tropical that we felt like we were in Hawaii (since we've visited there more than other "tropics"). The room decor looked better to me in person than in pictures although it's probably not going in my house but really that's true of most of the DVC decor . And what is it with DVC and couch material? We'll be back again and happy to be there.

Oh - and our trip was in Dec. The resort had a very nice tropical holiday feel.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Mornin' groupies.
Beautiful Saturday in the Philly area. Flyers came back from elimination. Yeah!!

Doing the single digit dance. for vacation.

Woo Hoo for the Flyers! My neighbors were probably wondering what all the screaming was about!
Hope everything goes well with your trip and that volcano doesn't get in the way.

 

[Inkmahm]

Of course you are!

We have stayed at OKW about 4 times. If I had 4 adults, that is where I would stay. It may surprise you. I love the size of the place (the unit that is). I am not crazy over the decor, but living in S FL for 10 years will do that to you (well, us anyway). It may surprise you!

What about 6 adults? We were originally going with my inlaws and they were bringing our niece and nephew with them from PA. The kids backed out early this year, which is fine. So then it was just the 4 of us going. Last week we decided to add my DH's sister and husband from Seattle to the mix as they seemed to really enjoy WDW when they came with us for the family reunion in December 2007. They jumped at the chance! So, it is my inlaws, us, and my DH's sister and husband.

 

[Inkmahm]

We've stayed at OKW three times now...it is a beautiful resort and yes, there is a big difference in the room sizes. And the balcony is very large and nice too. With multiple adults on the trip, you will find that the extra space should make things easier and possibly more relaxing.

OKW has wonderful, lush landscaping and a laid-back feeling that is so nice after a day in the parks. I think you will enjoy it quite a bit. We don't prefer it to VWL or BWV personally, but it probably comes in third for us as far as preferences in DVC resorts. You'll have a great time, I'm sure.

Thanks! That is encouraging since we own at VWL and BWV and love them both. I figured out taste in general would be very similar to the other Groupies here so it makes me feel better to hear Groupies like OKW!

 

[Inkmahm]

An OKW dedicated 2BR was our first DVC stay after buying. We loved it! I had read about the big rooms but it still was shocking. And that deck! It is so lush and tropical that we felt like we were in Hawaii (since we've visited there more than other "tropics"). The room decor looked better to me in person than in pictures although it's probably not going in my house but really that's true of most of the DVC decor . And what is it with DVC and couch material? We'll be back again and happy to be there.

Oh - and our trip was in Dec. The resort had a very nice tropical holiday feel.

Thanks! That made me think of Castaway Cay in December. We have been there 4 times so far and 3 of those have been in early December. When we were there at the end of April, I said the place looked funny without the Christmas decorations. I'm used to the tram having a Rudolph nose on it!

I'm starting to like the idea of OKW more. As long as I can get us in a first floor unit (or one with an elevator) for my MIL and get one that has a bathroom door in the laundry room, we'll be okay. I hope.

We're still heading over to the Lodge though for at least dinner at Artist Point. My SIL and BIL LOVED it there when I booked them for one night in Dec 07 beforethe rest of the family got in. They had a studio and thought it was great. We stayed at BWV in Boardwalk view that trip and they liked the studio at VWL better. So, I'm hoping OKW will be okay for this trip as long as we throw in a dash of Lodge magic here and there...

 

[eliza61]

Am I still invited to the DIS meet in December at the Lodge even if I'm not staying there?

This OKW thing is hard to get used to... any of you stayed at OKW? Tell me it isn't that bad.

We stayed at a OKW twice and enjoyed it. The big pro for us was the room size, as Muushka said the units are big. It doesn't have the ambience (sp) of wilderness lodge though. The balcony was pretty big also. Had a round table and chairs for 4 to sit comfortably.

 

[Muushka]

What about 6 adults? We were originally going with my inlaws and they were bringing our niece and nephew with them from PA. The kids backed out early this year, which is fine. So then it was just the 4 of us going. Last week we decided to add my DH's sister and husband from Seattle to the mix as they seemed to really enjoy WDW when they came with us for the family reunion in December 2007. They jumped at the chance! So, it is my inlaws, us, and my DH's sister and husband.

Yup, 6 adults would be fine, as long as they understand the sleeping arrangements.
But once nappy time is over, plenty of room for everyone!

 

[wildernessDad]

Cool beans!

I called DVC MS today and was able to get an AKV Std View Studio for my daughter and granddaughter for the night of December 11! That way, they'll be at AKV Kidani when we all check in for our family vacation on the 12th!

They're arriving at MCO late on the 11th straight from Reno/Tahoe.

 

[blossomz]

I called MS and was able to snag another night in the same villa! So we ended up with the entire week!,,, finally under the 30 day mark!

 

[stopher1]

Happy Monday Groupies! Just wanted to start your week off "right"...

Have a great day and week all!

 

[horselover]

Thanks Eliza! Just what I needed on a Mon. morning.

 

[horselover]

Thanks Stopher! Just what I needed on a Mon. morning.

 

[Muushka]

Bloss and WD, congrats on the good luck!

Stopher, great pictures. Good way to start out a Monday.