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

[50 years Too!]

Maria, you know... the big looonng thread on the planning board. I don't dare mention it by name, as I don't want to get this thread closed!!

Granny, glad to hear all is well on your end.
We send DisneyLovingIowan T&P as well.. (not to be confused with TP).

Muushka... I don't know where to start on the loss of the AC. I'm devastated & heartbroken. It really is a one of a kind place. Anyone who thinks this is just a nightclub, really, really needs to visit before it closes.
I have mailed my letters & pictures to the execs, and we'll see what happens.

Anyone interested in saving the AC can write... http://savetheclub.blogspot.com/

There is a link there for addresses..

MG

Signed it MG.

 

[Maistre Gracey]

Thanx to all the Groupies for the support of the Adventurers' Club!!

I just knew you all had good taste!!...

PS- There is a moose on the wall at the AC that speaks once in a while (but not very often) during the shows. They call it a "Yakoose".

Another Groupie connection!!

MG

 

[Muushka]

Thanx to all the Groupies for the support of the Adventurers' Club!!

I just knew you all had good taste!!...

PS- There is a moose on the wall at the AC that speaks once in a while (but not very often) during the shows. They call it a "Yakoose".

Another Groupie connection!!

MG

Now we really have to go!

 

[Maistre Gracey]

Now we really have to go!

Muushka, if you're able to go to the AC, try and stay at least a couple hours. There are shows in four diferent rooms, and it definitely takes a liitle while to get a handle on that type of comedy.

It'll be worth it!!

MG

 

[Dodie]

DH and I had signed the petition earlier and I'm off to send my letters and e-mails today. Thanks for the link! I've added it to my signature!

The Adventurers Club holds a special place in our hearts and is a must-do for us every trip. We always try to stay at least through two pre-shows and shows.

In my opinion, it's the only redeeming factor of Pleasure Island. I don't care if the rest of it goes away - but I don't understand why Disney would close the only part of the area that has so much Imagineering, backstory, and fun to it.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Corinne,
Thanks a ton for that photo of Jiminey ! My mission is to find him on this upcoming trip ! So glad u got to ride TSM
And how much of a goose-bumps moment was this :

one magical moment for me was when a little girl gazing up at the sky said, “I believe!” Oh man! How precious!!!

Thanks so much for the TR !

MG : I signed the petition as well !

 

[MiaSRN62]

Had my little nibble of about as close to a "WL experience" as one can get here in PA. I suprised my dd and her best friend with a 2 night stay at the Great Wolf Lodge yesterday ! I pick them up tommorrow. This is place is really themed very similar to the WL it's amazing. Not sure if I can post photos here (let me know if it's ok), since it's not exactly VWL/WL related----but the decor and ambience of the GWL really screams WL ! Very nice place (about 1 hr and 15 min north of me).

 

[Corinne]

Thanks for all the kind words on my TR, everyone.

Maria, I would love to see photos! What a nice treat for your dd and friend.

 

[Granny]

Granny, we'll be at SSR October 18 through 28. Lots of family will be joining us the 19th through the 24th. We have ADR's at Artists Point on the 25th. This is my reward for playing 'tour guide' to our extended family all week!

You're trip is on the list...looks like a lot of Groupies will be in The World at that time!

Not sure if I can post photos here (let me know if it's ok), since it's not exactly VWL/WL related----but the decor and ambience of the GWL really screams WL !

Maria...no problem posting here since the pictures are very much WL/VWL related. In fact, I might dig up a few pix of Big Cedar here in Missouri that has a lot of Lodge overtones to it!

 

[pixiechick]

Corinne,
Thanks a ton for that photo of Jiminey ! My mission is to find him on this upcoming trip !

Maria: I don't know if someone already posted this but you can usually find him at the Conservation Station in AK. We got great pictures with him in January. The CM said he is usually there on a daily basis.

 

[Muushka]

Corinne, thanks for the picture of Jiminy! He is quite the handsome cricket

 

[MiaSRN62]

Pixiechick....thanks for the tip on where to find the Cricket !

Now on to my photos of the "WL/VWL Wannabe", the Great Wolf Lodge. I'll be heading back here tommorrow morning to pick up the girls. Here's some photos I shot yesterday :

the girls are pretty excited to check-in. My dd (Brittany) is on the right. The other girl is her best friend. This was my graduation gift to the both of them :

 

[50 years Too!]

Thanks for the trip report Corinne. It helps keep me going until October! Jiminy is indeed a good looking fellow.

Maria, we have a new Wolf Lodge about 2 hours from home. What did they think? Cool pictures.

Deb

 

[MiaSRN62]

Here's more....I snapped a few pics where I felt the themeing was particularily close to the WL :

Details in the hallway carpet (and these hallways are REALLY long ! ) :

Check out the detail of the wallpaper in the bathroom :

Great Wolf's version of the Mercantile store :

 

[MiaSRN62]

Maria, we have a new Wolf Lodge about 2 hours from home. What did they think? Cool pictures.

Hi Deb ! I can see this hotel chain building even more of these heavily themed resorts. The girls felt it was very cool. Especially my dd who shares my adoration for the WL/VWL !

I couldn't help but run around and snap photos of our VWL/WL groupie mascot ! The moose were everywhere......

 

[MiaSRN62]

I promise these are the last ones ! Only negative thing about the stay was the girls got a parking lot view

 

[Corinne]

Wow, Maria! That looks like a wonderful place. What a nice gift for the girls. It really does look like the Lodge!

Thanks for sharing.

 

[MiaSRN62]

You're welcome Corinne. Thanks for taking the time to check them out. It's as close to the Lodge as we may be able to get for awhile Of course...I will be visiting the WL/VWL this August. But we don't have a stay booked there any time in the near future.

 

[Corinne]

It's as close to the Lodge as we may be able to get for awhile Of course...I will be visiting the WL/VWL this August. But we don't have a stay booked there any time in the near future.

Well, your next trip looks like it is going to be pretty sweet, and LONG! Lucky you!!!!!! You should be able to get over to the Lodge a few times!

 

[Granny]

Maria...excellent photos!!

I think that's a place we would all feel "at home" in immediately. Looks like they've put some effort into the details which is the hallmark of WL/VWL. They should probably put some more landscaping on the parking lot side to turn it into a "woods view", but other than that it looks like an awesome place to hang out. It even has a red roof like our favorite resort!

And that "Moose Dropping" shirt is outstanding!!


Thanks for sharing the pix.

8 more days.