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

[DisneyNutzy]

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Great pictures DisneyNutzy and Blossomz. It's so nice to share the views!

 

[eliza61]

Blossomz,
Awesome pictures. So many resorts to try so little time.

 

[blossomz]

Eliza..you are right..but we seem to always come back to our Lodge!!

Dizneynutzy: Thanks for the photos...can't wait to get there in June!

I feel so spoiled getting to go twice in such a short time! Isn't DVC great?!

 

[disneyfool_1202]

What great photos! Makes me even more anxious to get there!!!! I'm almost into single digits!!

I just placed a grocery order from GardenGrocer.com last night for delivery the day we arrive. We get off of DCL that morning so I'm figuring that we'll get to the hotel between 10-11, drop our stuff some place and have some lunch. I scheduled delivery from 2-4 pm. I don't remember what time check in is? If the food is delivered before our room is ready will there be someplace I can put my milk and yogurt so it doesn't go bad??

 

[wildernessDad]

These were from the safari at the resort! Amazing! You stop along the way for some snacks and then you come in from your safari to a tasting dinner at JIKO with your safari mates! It was really great! I do have to say it really felt different than other trips! It definitely was...well...more African! We got in late yesterday. I am already counting down to our next trip in June to the beloved Lodge!! The rooms at AKV were really very nice. It is not the same feel as the Wilderness, but it has its own personality. The savannas are beautiful, but the noise from the road and the park can be intrusive. I still say..as nice as this was and we had a GREAT time..I still have that special feeling for WLV!!

DW and I are doing the sunset safari in about 13 days! I can't wait. Love those pics!

 

[DisneyNutzy]

Great pictures, DisneyNutzy! Thanks for sharing. Were you staying in a villa on that side of the building, or did you take that second shot standing on the sidewalk below? Either way, it's really cool. I've never seen one like that.

I actually wasn't staying at the villa this trip. Just loitering and anxiously awaiting our first trip home which won't be until Feb 09. Don't feel too bad for me though as we purchased annual passes and have 3 trips to WDW planned within 10 months. The picture was taken from the pool area of the main lodge.

I am having trouble figuring out this multi quoting thing but thanks for the comments on the pics from the rest of the groupies. I'll try posting more tonight.

 

[Island Mouse]

Awesome, Awesome pics Blossomz and DisneyNutzy. I can't wait to stay at AKV to try the safaris. Too bad that probably is a few years away. I'm down to 33 days until I am in WDW. I'll definitely make it over to the lodge at least once to take in the atmosphere. I'll post pics when I get back as I know everyone here lives for the pics of our beloved lodge.

 

[mickeymorse]

Thanks for the fix blossomz and DisneyNutzy. I can make it through one more day now.

Just booked our flight for our trip in Jan. Afraid prices will skyrocket the way gas is going up.

 

[Muushka]

What great photos! Makes me even more anxious to get there!!!! I'm almost into single digits!!

I just placed a grocery order from GardenGrocer.com last night for delivery the day we arrive. We get off of DCL that morning so I'm figuring that we'll get to the hotel between 10-11, drop our stuff some place and have some lunch. I scheduled delivery from 2-4 pm. I don't remember what time check in is? If the food is delivered before our room is ready will there be someplace I can put my milk and yogurt so it doesn't go bad??

Check in is after 4. I think they can refrigerate it for you (hopefully someone will confirm).

Have a wonderful time at VWL and a great cruise!

 

[blossomz]

DW and I are doing the sunset safari in about 13 days! I can't wait. Love those pics!

You will not regret it! It really was fantastic! There were even a couple of surprises but I won't spoil it for you! Not sure how different the sunset is from the Wanyama... We'll have to compare notes after you get back!

 

[lodgeloafer]

Hi everyone

Sorry I have been MIA. Work is finally settling down.
Only 6 more days till we arrive at the lodge


We will be arriving Tuesday morning. Besides taking pictures of lodgeloafer (the cat) does any one have any requests????

I'll be online when I am there. I heard that maybe free internet by then.
JO

 

[wildernessDad]

You will not regret it! It really was fantastic! There were even a couple of surprises but I won't spoil it for you! Not sure how different the sunset is from the Wanyama... We'll have to compare notes after you get back!

The sunset safari IS the Wanyama safari.

We are also doing the sunrise safari and the discovery wildlife excursion.

I will try to take plenty of pics!

 

[danielle782001]

The sunset safari IS the Wanyama safari.

We are also doing the sunrise safari and the discovery wildlife excursion.

I will try to take plenty of pics!

Sounds like you have a "magical" trip planned! Travel safe and enjoy!!

 

[DisneyNutzy]

Hey groupies. Just wanted to give a plug to Owners locker. We used them for the first time this trip and couldn't believe the customer service. We stayed off site and they worked around our park schedule to drop off and pick up our locker. I was so busy with the trip I forgot to call them back and schedule a pick up and they gave me a friendly reminder and picked up the locker the morning of our departure.

I see a few lockers and carry on only trips in my future.

 

[50 years Too!]

Wow, I'm too busy to log on for two days and look at all I missed!

Blossomz--I can't believe how close you got to the animals, I'm for sure going to plan one of those safari's! Looking forward to more sharing.

DisneyNutz--great pics, thanks! Extra points for making it over and posting when you weren't even staying there!

A moosefelt welcome to all the new groupies! Looking forward to hearing about your trips!

Jimmytammy, I agree, FW is a good breakfast alternative. We rode bikes over and had our breakfast, one of the most enjoyable parts of our stay.

Speaking of not knowing how to isolate parts of threads to quote: help Moosemother Muuschka, tell us how. I'm clueless.

Deb

 

[Muushka]

Hi everyone

Sorry I have been MIA. Work is finally settling down.
Only 6 more days till we arrive at the lodge


We will be arriving Tuesday morning. Besides taking pictures of lodgeloafer (the cat) does any one have any requests????

I'll be online when I am there. I heard that maybe free internet by then.
JO

The cat!!! I want the cat!!!

snip....

Speaking of not knowing how to isolate parts of threads to quote: help Moosemother Muushka, tell us how. I'm clueless.

Deb

Moosemother??? I feel so old!!!

I'm not sure what you want to do. I quoted you and knocked out all but what I wanted to show, is that what you mean?

But to quote several posts you click on the middle icon, lower right hand side.. The one to the left is "quote" the next one is just plain " then the last one looks like a clip board. When you select the just plain " under the person that you want to quote, it just turns red. Same for all subsequent clicks under the one you want to quote. When you are done quoting, then you hit the "reply" button on the far left and viola! all the quotes appear. Good luck!

 

[blossomz]

Oh..dah! Sunset...wanyama...I guess I'd better brush up on my swahili!!

I have a request for all of you duel owner groupies..now that DVC is at AKL we need to remind DVC that we need a discount on the safari tours. I sent them an email from the webpage and received a call back that they would consider it. No one really thought of it and they don't know how many DVC'rs would be interested. I say we all mention to them so that DVC'rs get that 15% tour discount and that some of those concierge only safaris be extended to us!

OK..enough of my soap box!

 

[DaveH]

I am going to try mission impossible tomorrow. I am trying to get a 1BR at VWL for Thanksgiving week. I currently have one at SSR. We already have a 2BR for the week after. I figure wait list will be in order.

 

[DisneyNutzy]

I didn't see lodgeloafer but this guy was entertaining guest departing the boat dock.