***The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread*** Chapter 2!

[blossomz]

Sounds like you are having a great time. Glad you realized the mistake of your ways and have come around to VWL at long last!

 

[wildernessDad]

Corinne, glad you are having a great stay at our beloved lodge and now YOUR beloved lodge!

 

[Muushka]

Yes, Corrine, WELCOME HOME, FINALLY!!!

And a very happy birthday to the shy birthday, um, I was going to say boy, but I will say Birthday Man!!

Boring? Trip reports to WDW and especially VWL boring?? I do not know what that term means.
We live for this stuff!!!

Don't fret the pics. This is your first trip home, we make allowances for that.
Groupies are the forgiving type!

Just keep having fun. Oh, and descriptions. We love lots of details.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Boring us ???!!! NO WAY Corrine ! Keep it coming !

We got to the MK around 11:45 on Thursday evening, and stayed until 2:45! We did so much in that short period of time! We rode Buzz, Pooh, Mickey's Phil., Haunted Mansion, MTMRR, POC, hmm, I think that is it.

Now this is MY kind of night !!!!


Happy b-day to Ryan (I just had my middle dd turn 18 on June 29). It's one of those milestone birthdays........what a magical moment to come "home" and find the card signed.

I heard you pretty much have to get up when the roosters do to get TSM FP's ! My friend was there and said FP's were gone very quickly. So we are planning to be at DHS no later than 9 am when we go in Aug.

Glad you are finally getting to enjoy the WL/VWL !

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

GOG and Corrine sounds like you are having fun trips! Thanks for the updates!

Blossomz great pictures! Love the one of Stan. Wish I could have seen him while there. Thanks for letting us know how your trip went.

Hey all

Thanks for all the prayers, thoughts and well-wishes. Tammy is doing well but is very sore. Turns out there was no tear in RC. She had a bone spur and it was causing much inflammation. Dr said it would take about a month with re-hab to get full use back. She rested well(those meds sure pack a punch) so that is a blessing.

As Muushka stated, never in a million yrs did I ever think I would have cyber friends, let alone those I could lean on. You groupies are the best!

Glad Tammy is doing well!

subbing...saw your post on the WL thread and thought Id come take a peek
BTW our very first visit to the WL will be on Aug 31st 2008...we are staying for 6 nights.

Welcome to the best thread on the Disboards!

Hi Groupies,

Just back from 3 days in Las Vegas with my DD. Had great mother/daughter bonding before she moves to Japan for a year.
I'm really getting emotional about this.

Deb

My DD15 would be so jealous! She would love to go to Japan and I had a hard time getting her out of the Japan pavillion at Epcot. I would miss her so much if she moved to Japan for a year! Can you go visit your DD? Maybe go to Tokyo Disney? Hugs for you!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Just thought of something amusing that fellow groupies may appreciate. I have to give you a little background first. In the summer of 2006 we took my aunt to the Black Hills and Wyoming. In both places we stayed in log cabins. The one in Wyoming was a bit more rustic then we expected. It was solar powered, we had to watch our water usage and the toilet was like the ones on airplanes! The worst thing was that the logs were not sealed real well and we were out in the woods. So our first day there we came back to the cabin around 10 at night and it was infested with moths!!! I mean big huge and tons of them! When we told the owners they said we should have expected it! So it was our nightly ritual to come home and kill moths. We killed over 60 in one evening. Yuck. My aunt was mortified. She couldn't sleep at night and we ended up leaving a day early. So when we went to WDW in May this same aunt went with. When we got to VWL she said she hoped there were no moths and was quite pleased that there weren't! She was so glad to be able to stay there and be able to enjoy herself and get a good nights sleep! She really loved it there.
BTW it wasn't all bad at the cabin. We enjoyed sitting out on the porch and having hummingbirds everywhere but the best thing was the morning we looked out and saw a mommy and baby moose walking by! WooHoo! No trip to Wyoming is complete without a moose sighting.

 

[eliza61]

Just thought of something amusing that fellow groupies may appreciate. I have to give you a little background first. In the summer of 2006 we took my aunt to the Black Hills and Wyoming. In both places we stayed in log cabins. The one in Wyoming was a bit more rustic then we expected. It was solar powered, we had to watch our water usage and the toilet was like the ones on airplanes! The worst thing was that the logs were not sealed real well and we were out in the woods. So our first day there we came back to the cabin around 10 at night and it was infested with moths!!! I mean big huge and tons of them! When we told the owners they said we should have expected it! So it was our nightly ritual to come home and kill moths. We killed over 60 in one evening. Yuck. My aunt was mortified.
BTW it wasn't all bad at the cabin. We enjoyed sitting out on the porch and having hummingbirds everywhere but the best thing was the morning we looked out and saw a mommy and baby moose walking by! WooHoo! No trip to Wyoming is complete without a moose sighting.

This must be my sign from god DIL, we were supposed to do the Wyoming adventure this year (adventures by disney) but Sid needed braces so he's got $4,500 sitting on his pearly whites. Anyway, I've been wanting to see the west for so long, we have been investigating doing a trip on our own and ran across, the lovely:
Moose creek Cabins in West Yellowstone

Maybe now is a good time to look into the nearest Marriott.
Not sure I could handle a moose wandering by, I'm with your aunt WL is about as "roughing" it as I get. I'm still recovering from the shock of finding out that chickens do not lay eggs in a dozen and that deer are actually quite a bit bigger than bambi.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

...... Anyway, I've been wanting to see the west for so long, we have been investigating doing a trip on our own and ran across, the lovely:
Moose creek Cabins in West Yellowstone

........I'm still recovering from the shock of finding out that chickens do not lay eggs in a dozen and that deer are actually quite a bit bigger than bambi.

My dad paid for much of his college tuition by raising chickens for eggs - and growing up in MN I've seen way too many cars crushed by running into "bambi". But when we were driving close to North/West Yellowstone and ran into a heard of elk late at night....well that was an experience!!! Came around a curve and there they were. Thankfully we were able to stop and everyone survived that experience. I hadn't really appreciated how big elk are until we were right in the middle of them.

Now living in NV I've done the drive thru the Black Hills and Wyoming many times and just love it. I'm itching for one right now as it's gotten to be over 5 years since the last time. There's been a few cabins along the way, but thankfully they've just been quaint and not invaded. Disney Loving Iowan - where was that located? I've got to make a note to skip that one!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

This must be my sign from god DIL, we were supposed to do the Wyoming adventure this year (adventures by disney) but Sid needed braces so he's got $4,500 sitting on his pearly whites. Anyway, I've been wanting to see the west for so long, we have been investigating doing a trip on our own and ran across, the lovely:
Moose creek Cabins in West Yellowstone

Maybe now is a good time to look into the nearest Marriott.
Not sure I could handle a moose wandering by, I'm with your aunt WL is about as "roughing" it as I get. I'm still recovering from the shock of finding out that chickens do not lay eggs in a dozen and that deer are actually quite a bit bigger than bambi.

Too funny! I actually think those cabins you showed are pretty cute. Not as rustic as the nightmare one we stayed in. They remind me of some cute ones we stayed in in Buffalo Wyo. and liked it. When we went to Yellowstone a couple of years ago we actually stayed in Grand Targhee which you actually have to go through Driggs Idaho to get to. It is a ski resort and was really nice. A bit of a drive to Yellowstone though but we also went to Jackson Hole. We also had money saved up for a trip to WDW and ended up paying for braces. Darn kids!

My dad paid for much of his college tuition by raising chickens for eggs - and growing up in MN I've seen way too many cars crushed by running into "bambi". But when we were driving close to North/West Yellowstone and ran into a heard of elk late at night....well that was an experience!!! Came around a curve and there they were. Thankfully we were able to stop and everyone survived that experience. I hadn't really appreciated how big elk are until we were right in the middle of them.

Now living in NV I've done the drive thru the Black Hills and Wyoming many times and just love it. I'm itching for one right now as it's gotten to be over 5 years since the last time. There's been a few cabins along the way, but thankfully they've just been quaint and not invaded. Disney Loving Iowan - where was that located? I've got to make a note to skip that one!

The Black Hills and Wyoming are my second fav vacation! I'm itching to go too especially since BIL & SIL are moving to Spearfish. The nightmare cabin was in Sheridan Wyo. It was a B&B and actually the main cabin was pretty nice and modern.

 

[50 years Too!]

Hope you all had a happy 4th groupies. I was at our local fireworks and kept thinking about all the great ones going on at WDW! It is always on my brain.

Thanks everyone for all the kind words about my anxiety over my daughter being in Japan for a year. I'm excited for her but sad to go so long without seeing her. She will be home at Christmastime so it will only be 5 months until I can give her a big hug. We are all going to spend some time at VWL. Really gives me something to look forward to. We plan to go visit her in March when her brother has spring break. Only 10 more days until she leaves

Keliblue it must be so hard to not be able to see your son. But you are right about that halibut!

Mia, darn that your daughter didn't choose a college closer to home, but if she has to be far away she couldn't have chosen a better place!

Blossomz thanks for sharing those great pictures. The love birds on the bed were precious! Stan looks so vibrant and friendly, hope we get to meet him.

Corinne and GOG glad you are both having fun and thanks for taking the time to report to all of us who eagerly wait to live vicariously through you. Happy birthday to Ryan!

Welcome Farrah . We all are a little biased about our lodge, but I'll bet you'll love it too!

Hope you are feeling better every day Tammy.

Deb

 

[MiaSRN62]

Disney Lovin Iowan says : So it was our nightly ritual to come home and kill moths. We killed over 60 in one evening. Yuck. My aunt was mortified. She couldn't sleep at night and we ended up leaving a day early. So when we went to WDW in May this same aunt went with. When we got to VWL she said she hoped there were no moths and was quite pleased that there weren't! She was so glad to be able to stay there and be able to enjoy herself and get a good nights sleep! She really loved it there.
BTW it wasn't all bad at the cabin. We enjoyed sitting out on the porch and having hummingbirds everywhere but the best thing was the morning we looked out and saw a mommy and baby moose walking by! WooHoo! No trip to Wyoming is complete without a moose sighting.

So funny & cute about your aunt worried about moths at WL. Could you imagine if we had to do this at the Lodge ? I love the fact that the owners said you should have expected it ? Huh ? Are they for real ? I would never have that expectation even cross my mind !

And wow......a real moose sighting ! Awesome ! I'm still waiting to catch a glimpse of one at the WL/VWL. I keep running into those tracks in the cement at the Lodge, but haven't caught even one glimpse of that moose yet !

 

[blossomz]

The most exciting creature we had in our room this time was a palmetto! It is a HUGE beetle! My son caught it under a mug until we could get rid of it! Guess it is still better than a bunch of moths!

 

[Happydinks]

Happy Belated 4th to everyone! Hope everyone's holiday weekend was a safe one!

Love reading about everyone's trips - brings me out of the doldrums about being unemployed soon- and looking forward to our upcoming trip!

Happydinks.....sorry to hear about the rough seas. Do you have another job lined up ? And hope the pups are doing better.

No job line up yet. I work for a sole practioner atty (for the last six years) - and committed to helping her shut down the business (in hopes of a decent severance)! Will start the job search after the business is closed finally - but not search TOO hard until after our trip in October . Not sure what area of business to look in next - healthcare is pretty recession proof - so maybe that's my next "career" area (and last one for sure - since my next career is RETIREMENT! ) And - pups are finally back to normal - thank goodness. Thanks for asking!

Welcome to all the newest Groupies. Gosh - go away for a month - and the group continues to grow! We're not the "best kept secret" anymore!

L.

 

[DisneyNutzy]

Hey Groupies,

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July. We were in transit on our way home from the World on the 4th. Sorry I didn't check in during our trip but our son had an ear infection that kept him up all night our 2nd day and we ended up at the walk in medical center. It was not our best Disney trip to say the least but we took it easy and managed to have some fun. Tough birthday trip for our little guy. He did love his balloons and card that Disney delivered to our room. We made his birthday dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern which he loved. He was much happier not feeling well in Disney as opposed to not feeling well at home.

We liked SSR and would stay there again but we are really looking forward to our first trip home to VWL more than ever. They met all of our requests, we had a third floor room with Down Town Disney view in Congress Park. Great location. I did see a cat at SSR roaming the shrubs, could it be lodgeloafer has taken up a new residence??

Muushka, I am sorry but due to the circumstances we failed in our mission to get to the lodge and get pics this trip. We'll be back in October for a family reunion and even though we will be off site my cousin who is a VWL owner (and a DIS lurker...he reads this thread..lol) will be staying at VWL so I will be spending some time there and will deliver a ton of pics.

Nothing to report on the BLT as I'm sure most of you know. None of the guides we spoke to would give up any information. We toured the AKL model at SSR and liked the 1BR kitchen layout, extra bathroom and extra pull out bed.

Blossomz - Loved the pics
Good ol Gal - We should have hit AK with you on the 4th. We went to Epcot before heading to the airport and the crowds were heavy.

 

[wildernessDad]

56 days to BCV, but...

157 days to our beloved VWL! My best friend is coming with us in December and staying with us in a dedicated 2-br for 8 nights! This is going to be the bomb!

 

[Muushka]

56 days to BCV, but...

157 days to our beloved VWL! My best friend is coming with us in December and staying with us in a dedicated 2-br for 8 nights! This is going to be the bomb!

That will be the bomb!

Hey Groupies,

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July. We were in transit on our way home from the World on the 4th. Sorry I didn't check in during our trip but our son had an ear infection that kept him up all night our 2nd day and we ended up at the walk in medical center. It was not our best Disney trip to say the least but we took it easy and managed to have some fun. Tough birthday trip for our little guy. He did love his balloons and card that Disney delivered to our room. We made his birthday dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern which he loved. He was much happier not feeling well in Disney as opposed to not feeling well at home.

We liked SSR and would stay there again but we are really looking forward to our first trip home to VWL more than ever. They met all of our requests, we had a third floor room with Down Town Disney view in Congress Park. Great location. I did see a cat at SSR roaming the shrubs, could it be lodgeloafer has taken up a new residence??

Muushka, I am sorry but due to the circumstances we failed in our mission to get to the lodge and get pics this trip. We'll be back in October for a family reunion and even though we will be off site my cousin who is a VWL owner (and a DIS lurker...he reads this thread..lol) will be staying at VWL so I will be spending some time there and will deliver a ton of pics.

Nothing to report on the BLT as I'm sure most of you know. None of the guides we spoke to would give up any information. We toured the AKL model at SSR and liked the 1BR kitchen layout, extra bathroom and extra pull out bed.

Blossomz - Loved the pics
Good ol Gal - We should have hit AK with you on the 4th. We went to Epcot before heading to the airport and the crowds were heavy.

Your poor son! Sick at WDW is not fun. Been there, done that, don't want to repeat! I'm glad he got the balloons. That is so sweet when they do that (even for old ogres such as myself!).

That SSR location must have been great. Lucky you!

Don't fret about the pics. It is an addiction that I don't need to infect others with! Next time....

Happy Belated 4th to everyone! Hope everyone's holiday weekend was a safe one!

Love reading about everyone's trips - brings me out of the doldrums about being unemployed soon- and looking forward to our upcoming trip!


No job line up yet. I work for a sole practioner atty (for the last six years) - and committed to helping her shut down the business (in hopes of a decent severance)! Will start the job search after the business is closed finally - but not search TOO hard until after our trip in October . Not sure what area of business to look in next - healthcare is pretty recession proof - so maybe that's my next "career" area (and last one for sure - since my next career is RETIREMENT! ) And - pups are finally back to normal - thank goodness. Thanks for asking!

Welcome to all the newest Groupies. Gosh - go away for a month - and the group continues to grow! We're not the "best kept secret" anymore!

L.

Hey HD, join me in the early retirement (from health care, I might add)!!! I gave up about 15 years before I should have , but really enjoying it (and the lower taxes!).

 

[wildernessDad]

Okay, I promised that I'd do this. This is my first attempt at this, so be kind, please.

I've created a vacation blog from DW's and my vacation this past May at AKV concierge and BWV. If you want the webpage for it, just PM me and I'll send it to you!

 

[jimmytammy]

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Picture of our 1st contract litho framed

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This was the feature article on our buddy Ranger Stan. We built him a frame just like this one as a gift from his VWL groupie friends and presented it to him back in Oct. Up above the frame are a postcard from Granny of a visit to WL, a handmade card from cheer4bison and a letter I will always cherish from Ranger Stan.

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Tammy made this crochet of WL and had it framed for our 18th wedding anniv. for me as a gift.

All 3 of these pics are in our hall as a memento of a cherished place that holds so many dear memories for us. And it reminds us of the memories to come.

And thanks for all the continued support for Tammy. She is continuing to improve. She is still sore, but we can tell she is getting better each day. She rests well at night. One med she had to back off cause it was causing her to itch like crazy. She goes back to Dr. Wed to check her bandage and get an update.

 

[Muushka]

Okay, I promised that I'd do this. This is my first attempt at this, so be kind, please.

I've created a vacation blog from DW's and my vacation this past May at AKV concierge and BWV. If you want the webpage for it, just PM me and I'll send to you!

I'm on it! PM away!!

JT, I love the pictures. So nice...Glad Mrs JT is on the mend.

 

[wildernessDad]

JT, I love the mounting of the litho of our beloved lodge. I'll have to do something with my litho.