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

[eliza61]

I second that Deb. That is a beautiful suite. Like granny said....wonder what the CRO is?

Not sure how much these rooms run for, but I can only imagine

[post=26078145]Yellowstone room[/post]

For some reason, known only to god I called to see what this little room would run. right now at regular season it's $1100/night
I think if we all chip in, we could rent it for 1 night, every one gets a hour in the room.

Yep, Muushka...we've got a little break in the Groupie visiting action. And tonight I printed out the vacation calendar I put together with ADRs, EMH, and park plans. At this point we have one ADR (anniversary evening) and that's it. No plans for anything else.

Looking forward to exploring BCV and spending time with the family.

Granny,
Don't know if you guys do a sit down breakfast but when I was there in May, the Yacht galley updated their menu. They have a crab cake benedict that I would sell Sid for It was also very easy to get ADR's there the night before.
Don't forget, we love vacation reports even if they are from those other places.

 

[Granny]

Eliza...thanks for the breakfast tip. We normally just do coffee and bagels/cereal in the villa but I might have to try out that breakfast at the Yacht galley. Crab cake benedict sounds awesome.

I am interested in how the BCV will feel. I've walked through portions of it and it is definitely light and airy. It also seems quiet which is a .

We haven't requested any particular view so we'll see what the room assignment gods have in store for us.

I will also try to get over to WL for an afternoon, hoping to run into Stan. Does anyone remember what his work schedule is like?

 

[Muushka]

Don't forget, we love vacation reports even if they are from those other places.

Eliza, BCV is your home resort, remember??

We are staying there in Sept (or I should say we have booked a studio for my sister and cousin for a few nights in addition to OKW) and I am really looking forward to staying there again. Well, visiting...... . Granny, I hope you like it there.

Granny, I can't remember when RS is there. JT will probably be here soon and fill us in!

Yeah, lets all chip in and rent that suite!! What a party that would be!!

 

[blossomz]

Eliza...thanks for the breakfast tip. We normally just do coffee and bagels/cereal in the villa but I might have to try out that breakfast at the Yacht galley. Crab cake benedict sounds awesome.

I am interested in how the BCV will feel. I've walked through portions of it and it is definitely light and airy. It also seems quiet which is a .

We haven't requested any particular view so we'll see what the room assignment gods have in store for us.

I will also try to get over to WL for an afternoon, hoping to run into Stan. Does anyone remember what his work schedule is like?

Stan works Wed-Sat. I'll be interested in your BCV thoughts. We own there and have only stayed there once! Thinking of going back for Food and Wine if they have room! We had a quiet pool view.

 

[blossomz]

Yeah, lets all chip in and rent that suite!! What a party that would be!!

Count me in!!!

 

[50 years Too!]

Granny- I hate to bother you, but we have changed our 2008/2009 plans.
We decided to give up on that waitlist for the 2bdrm in December to show our friends the VWL and changed that ressie to April 4-12. Can't wait! I sent her a goody package today, filled with pictures of the lodge, floorplans of the villa and menus to look over (they don't have internet).

I know it is hard to wait longer, but the beginning of April is my favorite time to visit WDW. Be sure to visit the Flower and Garden Show!

Deb

 

[50 years Too!]

For some reason, known only to god I called to see what this little room would run. right now at regular season it's $1100/night
I think if we all chip in, we could rent it for 1 night, every one gets a hour in the room.

Granny,
Don't know if you guys do a sit down breakfast but when I was there in May, the Yacht galley updated their menu. They have a crab cake benedict that I would sell Sid for It was also very easy to get ADR's there the night before.
Don't forget, we love vacation reports even if they are from those other places.

Or we could have a groupie meet there!

Eliza maybe we can sell both your and my son and rent that room. Maybe have a few crabcakes sent over. Good trade if you ask me!

Deb

 

[eliza61]

Eliza, BCV is your home resort, remember??

:

I got reminded of this when I tried to book WL at the 11 month window last year. The poor women at MS thought I had lost my mind.

 

[Muushka]

I got reminded of this when I tried to book WL at the 11 month window last year. The poor women at MS thought I had lost my mind.

PS Can I throw in my diabetic cat for the 'sweet' acquisition?

Poor Loretta.

 

[Corinne]

Hiya Groupies!

Sorry about deserting you all.......it was NOT by choice! We were having major computer/internet issues at WDW!
I was on the phone with tech support everyday. They finally told me it was my computer, but once we got to the airport, the internet was working just fine.

Anyway, I will post soon about our trip, but I just wanted to try out my NEW signature! It is OFFICIAL, I am now a true VWL Groupie!

 

[50 years Too!]

Hiya Groupies!

Sorry about deserting you all.......it was NOT by choice! We were having major computer/internet issues at WDW!
I was on the phone with tech support everyday. They finally told me it was my computer, but once we got to the airport, the internet was working just fine.

Anyway, I will post soon about our trip, but I just wanted to try out my NEW signature! It is OFFICIAL, I am now a true VWL Groupie!

Corinne, yea it is now official! You are a bonafide groupie!
Looking forward to that trip report.

Deb

 

[Muushka]

Welcome home Corinne!! And that Moose, he looks awesome on you! Perfect fit! Enjoy

 

[blossomz]

Wow...congrats on you becoming an "official" groupie! You make us proud! Glad to hear you are back up and running again ..we await your trip report!

 

[jimmytammy]

Stan will be there from 7-3:30(maybe 4) Wed-Sat. If you happen to see him, tell him we said hey

 

[MiaSRN62]

Hope all the Groupies in WDW are havin' a blast ! Sorry 'bout your computer woes Corinne ! Looking forward to a report.....

And don't forget (though it's not VWL/WL related)....FREE slurpees from 7-11 today (7 am to 11 pm). Small 7 oz size ! Maybe we can imagine sitting on our balconies at WL/VWL......looking out at Bay Lake during a sunset as we sip on our freebies !

Enjoy all !

 

[Corinne]

Hi All~

I really wish I could have posted each day of the trip...I was SO excited to do so. Oh well.

We headed back to meet our friends, Diane & Don. They arrived on July 4th and we met in the Lodge lobby. Diane & I actually met on the old Disney AOL boards...we were both CM's at TDS and have been friends for years! She lives in Omaha and we live in MA, so we get to see each other once a year at WDW (sometimes twice if we are lucky!)

When I came out of the ladies room, I saw Dana talking to Don. Diane and I hugged and then she immediately told me what happened a few minutes prior to our meeting. When they arrived in the lobby, they saw Dana standing by a chair with a blonde woman sitting in it. Diane thought it was me so she came up behind the woman and kissed her on the head! well, the woman did not find it the LEAST bit amusing, and one could possibly understand that....until the rest of the story unfolded. She remained sitting in the chair, and then her husband came over shaking his head. Apparently, their room was not ready. I believe at this point it was about 4:00. Well, this woman went ballistic! She was yelling and extremely angry. She then picked up the house phone and started yelling at the CM. She said she was going to try and get a room at the AKL. We never saw them again so perhaps they did get their room at the AKL.

We had dinner ressies for Kona so we took a bus to the MK. Can I just tell you, the 'express' bus to the MK rocks!!!!!!!!! in all honesty, the bus service was fantastic this trip. I have to say nearly EVERY time we got to the bus stop, our bus was waiting for us wherever we were going. I remember years ago this was not the case at the Lodge. We decided to walk into the MK for an hour or so since Diane & Don had just arrived. We did not find it as crowded as we thought it would be (of course we later found out it had been closed down for a period of time, and that later on in the evening Main Street was gridlocked ). We left when it began to rain and hopped on the monorail. We stopped at the Contemporary and looked at all the shops. We headed to the Poly, checked in and waited a bit of time. It was VERY crowded. I think we were seated about 10 minutes or so after our PS -oops -ADR time. LOL.

We went to the beach and man was the place HOPPING!!!!!!!! It was crowded, but very nice. The fireworks were wonderful! The floats from the Water Pageant were floating by and they were shooting fireworks from the island in sync with the display from the MK. They were really beautiful. We headed back to the Lodge and hung out in the lobby drinking coffee/hot cocoa and some people were even eating yummy ice cream from Roaring Fork...I cannot believe the strawberry is fat free frozen yogurt! YUMBO!

We were going to Epcot the next day so we decided to meet in the lobby @ 9:30. It turns out that was so much better than meeting at the bus stop!!!!!!!!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Eliza...thanks for the breakfast tip. We normally just do coffee and bagels/cereal in the villa but I might have to try out that breakfast at the Yacht galley. Crab cake benedict sounds awesome.

I am interested in how the BCV will feel. I've walked through portions of it and it is definitely light and airy. It also seems quiet which is a .

We haven't requested any particular view so we'll see what the room assignment gods have in store for us.

I will also try to get over to WL for an afternoon, hoping to run into Stan. Does anyone remember what his work schedule is like?

Granny we really liked BCV when we were there last month. It is really pretty and fun. There are some beautifully decorated sitting rooms. I really need to post my pictures from there.

Hope all the Groupies in WDW are havin' a blast ! Sorry 'bout your computer woes Corinne ! Looking forward to a report.....

And don't forget (though it's not VWL/WL related)....FREE slurpees from 7-11 today (7 am to 11 pm). Small 7 oz size ! Maybe we can imagine sitting on our balconies at WL/VWL......looking out at Bay Lake during a sunset as we sip on our freebies !

Enjoy all !

Oh shoot! I wish I could get a free slurpee but we don't have any 7-11's.

Corinne your friends live right across the river from me!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Granny I posted a couple of pictures of the one sitting room. Here is the thread.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=26177542&posted=1#post26177542

 

[Muushka]

Great BCV pics DLI, great DVC resort!

Corinne, thanks for the trip report! We don't require a post every day, just think of us, back home, every day!!

That is some story about the grumpy woman in the lobby. Sad actually. Can you see it if she was on the boards and posted over on the community board how some crazy woman kissed her in the WL lobby! I wonder what the response would be??

Keep having fun, for all of us, back home, jealous.....

 

[eliza61]

Corrine
What a story. I don't know if folks have been under a lot of stress from the economy or what but it seems like guest have been behaving really badly lately. When we checked into WL last October a women was going ballastic over a room view. I mean had the poor cm in tears.
I'm hoping some pixie dust will blow in from some where & chill people out.

Glad you caught up with your bud. It's great to reconnect with friends from far away.