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

[Corinne]

Thanks for the kinds wishes regarding the trip. Looking forward to BCV and am sure that we will thoroughly enjoy it. Is the quiet pool there relatively uncrowded since everyone loves SAB so much? Hope so.

Generally speaking, yes. However, there have been times when the quiet pool is hopping! <sigh> I wish I was there!

 

[50 years Too!]

We're too quiet groupies! Had to bump this up!

DLI Hi there, good to see you stopping by.
Thanks for asking about my daughter. It's been one week now, and she is having a blast. Traveling and visiting with friends until she starts her working life on the 2nd of Aug. She's doing a live journal, so that is fun.
Anxious to hear about their Toyko DL trip next week.

Granny You remind me of my Dad. We used to drive to LA (about the same amount of miles) straight through, no Mom driving. You are superman (and a darn good husband). Mine gets narcolepsy after about 2 hours.
Have a safe trip driving all that way.

Deb

 

[DiznyDi]

Sending to all of our Texas groupies!
to those being affected by Dolly and her aftermath.

 

[Muushka]

Good evening, Groupies

Gee, do we have any Groupies in TX? If so, yes, pixie dust to you and I hope all is well.

 

[blossomz]

Hi all..Best regards to our Texans from me too.. Hope everyone is safe.

 

[mickeymorse]

Thanks for the warm Welcome
I'll be at VWL Jan 24th until the 29th with DH, DD, SIL and my precious 3yr old grandson. We are sooooooooo excited about the trip. We've been going to WDW for many many years, but this is the 1st DVC trip

Hi corky. We will be there from the 25th to 30th. Hate the fact we can't make any ressies now til Oct. Will be in a dedicated. Will have something groupie like on the door. Maybe my first groupie meet?

Granny, 1000 miles, yowser, that is a long ride. And you do all the driving? What a good dad you are! I found something that I absolutely love when we drive (we split driving 50/50). I wear my little headphones for my Zune (the new one, not the poor drowned one) MP3 player.

The Zune. One of my first memories after joining the fun over here

All my trips to Fla. have been by air but next summers looks to be my first drive. 22 hrs of straight through fun, or so I'm told.

Sending to all of our Texas groupies!
to those being affected by Dolly and her aftermath.

Hope the Rio Grande is kind to everyone in Texas from a concerned Canuck.

We're too quiet groupies! Had to bump this up!

DLI Hi there, good to see you stopping by.
Thanks for asking about my daughter. It's been one week now, and she is having a blast. Traveling and visiting with friends until she starts her working life on the 2nd of Aug. She's doing a live journal, so that is fun.
Anxious to hear about their Toyko DL trip next week.

Granny You remind me of my Dad. We used to drive to LA (about the same amount of miles) straight through, no Mom driving. You are superman (and a darn good husband). Mine gets narcolepsy after about 2 hours.
Have a safe trip driving all that way.

Deb

Good job bumping Deb, Also want to say can't wait to hear some Japan stories. Hope she has the time of her life but doesn't hurt mom too much

I only have 1 1/2 days to go til vacation next week. Almost bought cheap seats for a quick 5 niter to WDW but SSR studio was the only option. And only open 4 of those nites. Tweaked my interest until it became perfectly clear that my first DVC trip as an owner needed to be only one place. Imagine the horror of not making the lodge my first trip. I'm a little devious and I'm coming out with my master plan and I hope nobody tells my wife, but since I cancelled the studio nites in front and switched to ASMo. Our first trip will be the 2 bdrm.....See where this is going Do I hear Add-on in not too distant This is where Maria with other thread knowledge (VB)comes into play cause I took the points I'm saving from the switch towards next summers extended stay with 7 nites at HOME followed by 6 more in Vero in an OVIR at 7 mth window afterward to rest up for start of school year. We love the beach though I have never been anywhere but Ft. Lau (spring break 19__) in Florida. Next week I taking the family camping at one of our fave. spots only 2 1/2 hrs away on the shores of Lake Huron. We go every year. Will be taking lots of photos to share. Its called the Pinery. A provincial park in Ontario. I should go into my archives and pull one out.

SORRY for being so long winded but work keeps me busy. Haven't had much chance to say hi all!

Rob

 

[Muushka]

Long winded?? Joke, right, we live for this stuff!

Your secret is safe with us. You are going to have one awesome vacation. 2 actually. I would love to see pictures of the Lake Huron place. I love lakes. I grew up (well, my first 12 years) near Lake Ontario. Those are some big lakes in that neck of the woods.

22 hour drive. Ugh. Not going to stop somewhere along the way? I did a drive like that, once.

 

[blossomz]

We'll all be back here whispering...add on...add on..add on..add on!

 

[mickeymorse]

Long winded?? Joke, right, we live for this stuff!

Your secret is safe with us. You are going to have one awesome vacation. 2 actually. I would love to see pictures of the Lake Huron place. I love lakes. I grew up (well, my first 12 years) near Lake Ontario. Those are some big lakes in that neck of the woods.

22 hour drive. Ugh. Not going to stop somewhere along the way? I did a drive like that, once.

Thats right. Forgot about your Rochester yrs. Love Lake Huron. Only lake cleaner is Superior but I can't get past the coldness. At least the Pinery water will get low 70s. Since I have a heated pool that 86-88 range is quite enjoyable for our summers. This is one Canadian who prefers summer over winter.

We'll all be back here whispering...add on...add on..add on..add on!

Thanks for the chuckle blossomz

 

[mickeymorse]

22 hour drive. Ugh. Not going to stop somewhere along the way? I did a drive like that, once.

From everyone who have driven before with an overniter stop, it sounds like somewhere in Ga on the way down and Tenn on the way back. I figure once the kids are gone, thats when DW and I will do the leisurely 2/3/4 nite drives and enjoy all the scenery of your fine midwest/east coast on our way back HOME

 

[mickeymorse]

I was just thinking that its funny....this time last year we were last minute prepping for our trip to OKW on rentals and looking ahead to this years vacation spot. Before WDW we had planned on renting a cottage somewhere along the outer banks. Would have loved it I'm sure. Now I will have to try HHI to get the feel for it. My 3rd love ( golf ), behind DW/DD/DS and WDW for everyone wondering.

 

[Granny]

Okay Groupies, looks like I'm about 17 hours from heading to The World!!

I too wish everyone in Texas best wishes for safety and property.

mickeymorse...if you're heading South and breaking it up, you'll want to be sure to get past Atlanta the first day if at all possible. That is not a fun town to try to get through during rush hour.

You'll probably make it further than Tennessee on the way back. After a few years of breaking up the trip to WDW into two days, we found that the worst thing to do was to make a hotel reservation along the route. Sometimes it was really hard to get to that spot, and other times we still felt fresh and could have continued a while longer. Now we just go in one fell swoop and I do have an off-site reservation for Friday night since we get in so late.

I hope all Groupies have a great week...I'll have my laptop and try to get on-line a couple times during the vacation.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Okay Groupies, looks like I'm about 17 hours from heading to The World!!
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Lucky!!!!!! Have a great trip and let us know how you like BCV! Hope you stay cool!!

 

[mickeymorse]

Thanks for the info Granny. Have a great trip. Remember us groupies with pics and a TR.

 

[Muushka]

Oh Granny! Happy trails and Godspeed.

mickeymorse, believe me, I forgot about Rochester the New York minute I left it. I would love to see the great lakes from the Canadian side....some day....

 

[corky441]

I'll be staying at BCV in October for the first time - can't wait to hear what your take is on the resort - have a safe journey

 

[Corinne]

Granny~

Have a wonderful trip, and a happy anniversary. Enjoy my beloved BC and say hello to Art for me!

 

[DiznyDi]

Okay Groupies, looks like I'm about 17 hours from heading to The World!!

... Here's Granny on vacation! Have a GREAT trip!

 

[Muushka]

Granny??? Are we there yet????

I know it's early, I just wanted you to know we were thinking of you!

 

[wildernessDad]

Okay Groupies, looks like I'm about 17 hours from heading to The World!!

Have a most wonderful trip to the World!