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

[Granny]

Hi guys!

Guess where I was two days ago? Yep, standing in the lobby of WL!!

I had a quick business trip to Orlando/Tampa the past couple of days. I talked my colleague into swinging by WDW for a quick visit. He was pretty much blown away by WL...said he couldn't believe something like this existed in Florida. And that was before he came into the lobby with me! He provided the mandatory OMG upon entering the lobby and of course the eyes went straight up.

The reason I stopped by was to pick up a WL snow globe. It was easy to find...sitting on a display table two feet inside the main entrance door of the Mercantile.

I bought it for DW as one of the upcoming anniversary gifts. I will give it to her while we are in WDW in July celebrating our anniversary. So I bought it, lugged it home and will have to hide it and lug it back to give to her.

I didn't think I would have a chance to sneak over to WL during our family trip so this way I'm assured of having it on hand.

I was only at WL for a few minutes...which was kind of tortuous actually. I looked for Ranger Stan but no go.

Checking in from VWL on my phone! Saw Stan, doing well. Relaxing at pool and taking photos.

Oh, no wonder I didn't see R. Stan! He was too busy hangin' at the pool and for some reason taking pictures (figured he'd have gotten that out of his system by now!).

 

[MiaSRN62]

Good Ol Gal June 28 - July 6 VWL
DisneyNutzy June 30 - July 4 SSR
Corinne July 3-8 VWL

Happy trails to the next three Groupies on the list to leave for the Lodge & SSR ! Have a great time guys and don't forget to report back to all of us here who live vicariously through you all

 

[Muushka]

I love to start the day with a pic from Maria! Once again, great pic .

And yes, happy trails to all Groupies going home.

Granny! What a fun story. And I can imagine how difficult it was to just visit for a few minutes. I am glad the person you were with was properly blown away. It's funny. I have shown the WL to several people. Some jaws drop and some just nod and say, oh, this is nice. I guess the world is made up of all types!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Guess where I was two days ago? Yep, standing in the lobby of WL!!

Wow Granny ! WAAAAY COOL ! You dw is going to love the WL snowglobe ! It's not a suprise that you were able to impress your colleague with the ambience of the WL

We did this once. Not to sound insensitive.....but we were returning from my uncle's funeral in April '99 and had to stop by the WL on the way home. We were only in FL for 3 days. But managed to spend about 2 hours at the Lodge---had lunch at Whispering Canyon before our long ride home.

 

[Corinne]

Hi guys! Guess where I was two days ago? Yep, standing in the lobby of WL!!

The reason I stopped by was to pick up a WL snow globe. It was easy to find...sitting on a display table two feet inside the main entrance door of the Mercantile.

I bought it for DW as one of the upcoming anniversary gifts. I will give it to her while we are in WDW in July celebrating our anniversary. So I bought it, lugged it home and will have to hide it and lug it back to give to her.

Granny, how cool! I am trying to imagine what it would be like to just show up at any particular spot in WDW for a few hours! LOL! You sound like a very sweet hubby, I am sure your dw will be so excited to receive the snowglobe!!!

Happy trails to the next three Groupies on the list to leave for the Lodge & SSR ! Have a great time guys and don't forget to report back to all of us here who live vicariously through you all

Thanks, Maria! I am really getting excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love to start the day with a pic from Maria! Once again, great pic

I agree! Maria, you rock!

 

[eliza61]

Hi guys!

I bought it for DW as one of the upcoming anniversary gifts. I will give it to her while we are in WDW in July celebrating our anniversary. So I bought it, lugged it home and will have to hide it and lug it back to give to her.

Oh, no wonder I didn't see R. Stan! He was too busy hangin' at the pool and for some reason taking pictures (figured he'd have gotten that out of his system by now!).

Good job on the anniversary gift. You now get the "good husband" award for the day!
Hey maybe you can talk your colleague into purchasing some points, pick up an incentive award before your vacation.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Wow I'm not on for 2 days and miss so much!!!!

Disney Lovin Iowan.....
I know about the thread Muushka and others are talking about.

MS has a new poilicy on making reservations. If a Member wants to make a 7 night reservation they can call 11 months out of the CHECK-IN date (we used to have to wait until the CHECK-OUT date if we wanted to book a week straight like this). They will not accept day by day booking for stays of 7 nights.

Now here is the tricky part. Say you want to stay 9 nights. I think you will have to add those two extra nights on individually ? Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Some people are complaining about this policy.

For instance, if you want to stay a couple days around New Years. People booking Dec 25 through Jan 1 will have a priority on getting a room over someone who just wants to come in around Dec 29 and stay 3 nights. So that is the part that is upsetting people. It could end up being unfair for those trying to get those coveted, hard to book times in WDW at certain resorts.

I can tell you....we don't have enough points to book 7 nights straight because of the higher weekend points. We usually do Sun through Thurs and then book cash for Fri/Sat nights. So I would be affected by those that are able to book 7 nights straight in highly sought after time periods. Think VWl at CHRISTMAS ?!!!!

If I'm off.........someone please correct me. This is how I understood the new policy ?

Thank you Maria and WD. My husband makes our reservations so I'll have to make sure he knows the changes.

Hi all! Checking in from VWL on my phone! Saw Stan, doing well. Relaxing at pool and taking photos. Ttfn will check in again !

So, so jealous! Hope you are having a wonderful time!

Rizzo the rat, recieved his information packet yesterday on his senior trip next year to wdw. While he's pretty excited, he was a little dismayed to find out that they are staying at the AS sports and not a deluxe. I'm thinking about booking a trip the exact same week for a 1 bedroom at the lodge. Hey the boy just got his license, I have to have some fun to make up for all the late night worrying.

Eliza that sounds great! When my DD's school was there the school stayed off property and I didn't want that! Why do that when you can stay at the Lodge! It was a little hard for DD to stay in a different place then the rest of the group but it was worth it.

 

[blossomz]

Well...I bribed my son to let me at his computer a few moments so I can report back to my cyber buddies!! At the moment we are having one of those huge loud Florida thunderstorms!! We are enjoying it from our villa! We have 3544 and 3546..2 BR lock off. It is half way down the long hall..we look out toward the buses and I think what is the dreaded laundry thingee!! My cousins are in 3530 on the rotunda. It is a 1 BR and not really very different. We did take a peek at a corner 2 BR..it has a galley kitchen. It was a dedicated 2 BR. But any view is better than being home..Stan says he is seriously considering retiring in June of 2009. The frozen mocha drink is gone at the pool bars at all resorts! I couldn't believe it! So I've had to settle for the Pina Colava! The pool has been wonderful. We've really spent a lot of time just relaxing here. I caught the railroad guy that comes to the Carolwood Pacific room to talk about Walt and his trains and share about the photos. It was fun. He even showed us a spot on the floor where Roger Brogie hit the floor when dedicating it and chipped the floor! Tomorrow we move the AKV...I'll be sad to leave our beloved lodge, but will enjoy part 2 of our vacation! We're hoping the weather clears for the Luau tonight..if not..I think it will be Artists Point! Yum! Will check in again if my son lets me on his computer! TTY soon!!

Granny...Wish I would have known you were here!!

 

[Muushka]

Hi Blossomz

Who is this RR guy? I don't think I remember hearing about him. Sounds interesting.

I am anxious to hear about AKV. I would love to do a couple of nights there one of these days.

I hope you enjoy the rest of the vacation. And sorry they don't have your favorite drink anymore. Bummer.

 

[Corinne]

The frozen mocha drink is gone at the pool bars at all resorts! I couldn't believe it! So I've had to settle for the Pina Colava! The pool has been wonderful. We've really spent a lot of time just relaxing here.

Hi Blossomz:

I am sorry they don't have your mocha drink! I was looking forward to one next week!!!!!!! The Pina Colava sounds pretty delish too!

Enjoy the rest of your trip.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Blossomz thanks for the update! Sounds like you are having fun! Please tell us how you like AKV. Did you get to go to the Luau?

Good Ol Gal have fun on your trip!!!!

I am going through such withdrawl!!!! Wish I could start planning another trip!!!!

 

[Good Ol Gal]

we'll be leaving for WDW in less than 12 hours

We have a split stay 1 night, then 7 nights.

We're doing the DXDDP for the first night.... and I still haven't decided what to do for the second part of the trip

DDP, DXDP, DDE???

My dh said I've never exercised my right to change my mind so much in my life.

But now I have to decide today... what will I do???

 

[Muushka]

GOG!! You have just a little time left! You go girl!!

DXDP for one night, very smart. Me and another DISser figured that that plan for one or 2 nights was a steal. As for the rest of the trip, have fun planning!!

So, think of us......back here in the real world....whilst you sip Pina Colavas (what ever they are!! , but they sound great! ) watching the water ripple...trees sway....ducks swim.......

Happy Trails Good Ol Gal!!!

 

[Corinne]

we'll be leaving for WDW in less than 12 hours

Good Ol Gal:

It looks like you will still be there when we arrive! Are you staying at the VWL the entire time??

 

[mickeymorse]

Hello again groupies.

Looks like I missed another departure. Have a great trip Good Ol Gal. And just so I don't miss anymore, hope you also have a wonderful time Corinne. Wonder if a groupie meet is possible with GOG.

Hope to hear about more of your trip blossomz. Let us know how the sister resort feels.

I am getting closer and closer to our 180 day ADR time and don`t know what to do about DDP. Would someone talk me into or out of it There`s me again, couldn`t make a decision if my life depended on it

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Another nasty storm here last night. This is getting to be ridiculous. Fortunatly we didn't have any damage but there was alot of damage in this whole area. Saddest of all 2 teens died when a tree fell on their car and another one in the same car was injured. All 3 went to my DD's school.

I am getting closer and closer to our 180 day ADR time and don`t know what to do about DDP. Would someone talk me into or out of it There`s me again, couldn`t make a decision if my life depended on it

Mickeymorse we did the dining plan for the first time when we went earlier this month. We loved it! I don't think we will ever go and not do it again. It was so nice to be able to eat wherever we wanted without having to worry about the price. We sure ate well! We would use our snack credits for breakfast since we got desserts with our meals. We would get a small box of cereal and just buy some milk.

 

[Muushka]

Hello again groupies.

Looks like I missed another departure. Have a great trip Good Ol Gal. And just so I don't miss anymore, hope you also have a wonderful time Corinne. Wonder if a groupie meet is possible with GOG.

Hope to hear about more of your trip blossomz. Let us know how the sister resort feels.

I am getting closer and closer to our 180 day ADR time and don`t know what to do about DDP. Would someone talk me into or out of it There`s me again, couldn`t make a decision if my life depended on it

I am not a huge fan of the DDP (unless it is free or holiday time). With having cooking facilities I eat better (healthier) than when we have the DDP. It is time consuming and expensive (to me anyway, did you know that I am cheap..err frugal!? ). And it seems like the entire time is based around where and when you are going to eat!

If we have a studio (like in Jan, for 2 nights at BCV) we like it. But if we have a 1 BR, no, I prefer to eat at least 1 meal a day in the villa. I do not work, so when I am on vacation I do not mind cooking at all. But I can understand why others would not.

Another nasty storm here last night. This is getting to be ridiculous. Fortunatly we didn't have any damage but there was alot of damage in this whole area. Saddest of all 2 teens died when a tree fell on their car and another one in the same car was injured. All 3 went to my DD's school.
snip....

I am so sorry about the loss of your children's classmates.
I am glad that you did not sustain any damage. I hope things calm down for your area.

 

[mickeymorse]

Another nasty storm here last night. This is getting to be ridiculous. Fortunatly we didn't have any damage but there was alot of damage in this whole area. Saddest of all 2 teens died when a tree fell on their car and another one in the same car was injured. All 3 went to my DD's school.
Mickeymorse we did the dining plan for the first time when we went earlier this month. We loved it! I don't think we will ever go and not do it again. It was so nice to be able to eat wherever we wanted without having to worry about the price. We sure ate well! We would use our snack credits for breakfast since we got desserts with our meals. We would get a small box of cereal and just buy some milk.

I am not a huge fan of the DDP (unless it is free or holiday time). With having cooking facilities I eat better (healthier) than when we have the DDP. It is time consuming and expensive (to me anyway, did you know that I am cheap..err frugal!? ). And it seems like the entire time is based around where and when you are going to eat!
If we have a studio (like in Jan, for 2 nights at BCV) we like it. But if we have a 1 BR, no, I prefer to eat at least 1 meal a day in the villa. I do not work, so when I am on vacation I do not mind cooking at all. But I can understand why others would not.
I am so sorry about the loss of your children's classmates.
I am glad that you did not sustain any damage. I hope things calm down for your area.

I knew the groupies would help Thanks

Sorry to hear about those kids DLI. We have been having those T-storms off and on since Thur. Probably the same ones just a day later. Already had 2 since 9:30 this morning. Fortunately I haven`t heard any bad news around here.

Since our trip in Jan is split between a studio(Fri Sat) and a 2 bdrm, I figured to do the DDP for the studio but we are looking at doing the HDDR and CRT and I think they are both 2 TS meals. Would it just be better to pay cash Oh well, it will all work out. We will be at the Lodge regardless

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

I am not a huge fan of the DDP (unless it is free or holiday time). With having cooking facilities I eat better (healthier) than when we have the DDP. It is time consuming and expensive (to me anyway, did you know that I am cheap..err frugal!? ). And it seems like the entire time is based around where and when you are going to eat!

If we have a studio (like in Jan, for 2 nights at BCV) we like it. But if we have a 1 BR, no, I prefer to eat at least 1 meal a day in the villa. I do not work, so when I am on vacation I do not mind cooking at all. But I can understand why others would not.





I am so sorry about the loss of your children's classmates.
I am glad that you did not sustain any damage. I hope things calm down for your area.

Thanks Muushka and Mickeymorse!

I can see what you mean when it comes to having a 1br. That would help save money. I can't stand to cook so when we vacation I avoid it if possible! Also when on vacation my motto is Diet? What diet?!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

What is going on?! Why did my last post end up before Mickymorse's when it should have been after it? Weird. I also keep having to log in everytime I post even though I am already logged in.