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

[Muushka]

I am so excited that I can hardly stand it and I have to share it here first!!
I got an email tonite with some pretty good airfare rates and started joking with Laxdad about going to see the Christmas decorations at WDW. I clicked on the email, did a search of dates and came back with better fares! Get this! We are flying down for a weekend in early Dec. and staying off site in a 1 bedroom villa type room for $233 each!! I paid that for my airfare only this past summer! I am so excited to see WL all decorated up! I will go see the other resorts but this is the only one I care about!! I'm too excited to sleep!

muuska, here's hoping you get your double dip!! We just knew it was a possibility when we saw Hanna forming that we wouldn't get both visits. We are just greatful that we got the one!

That is wonderful! I can't wait to hear how much you loved it! And thanks for the good wishes.

 

[Laxmom]

Which cruise are you doing? Magic or Wonder? We really love DCL. We are afraid to try another line. Disney just does it so well. Think about rebooking onboard to get the discounts. The 2010 itineraries should be released in Oct. and if there is something appealing there, we will move ours out. They did honor the half price deposits on this cruise for our onboard booking, btw.

Off to work. Have a great day folks!!

 

[Granny]

2009
May 3rd-9th BCV Flower and Garden Show
December 6th-12th VWL Christmas Season

Still vacationing in 08
Sept 14-21 AKV and BC
Thanksgiving November 25-December 1st SSR

Thanks Granny

Tea Pot (can't call you TP now, can we? )...I've put your vacations on the Groupie Vacation list on the first page of this thread. All except the December 2009 one since it isn't booked yet.

Let us know when it is booked and I'll add it to the list. Christmas is AWESOME at WDW and WL/VWL in particular.

 

[Muushka]

Which cruise are you doing? Magic or Wonder? We really love DCL. We are afraid to try another line. Disney just does it so well. Think about rebooking onboard to get the discounts. The 2010 itineraries should be released in Oct. and if there is something appealing there, we will move ours out. They did honor the half price deposits on this cruise for our onboard booking, btw.

Off to work. Have a great day folks!!

We are doing the Magic on 9/27. We were apprehensive about other cruise lines, but decided to give Celebrity a try. And wow. We love it. We have booked our 3rd cruise with them for next year. It is apples/oranges type of thing. What we love about one, the other doesn't have, so it is like 2 totally different experiences. But we don't have kiddos, so it is easier for us to do Celebrity.

I think our favorite cruise was the DCL Christmas cruise on the Wonder. That was great.

I don't know if we will rebook while on board the Magic. We did 2 others with them and have yet to book ahead. Maybe we will this time.


Hey, great chatting with you!

 

[tea pot]

Tea Pot (can't call you TP now, can we? )...I've put your vacations on the Groupie Vacation list on the first page of this thread. All except the December 2009 one since it isn't booked yet.

Let us know when it is booked and I'll add it to the list. Christmas is AWESOME at WDW and WL/VWL in particular.

Hey Granny
how about tea for short

 

[bgraham34]

Hello all I leave for the Lodge tomorrow. I can't wait. It will be my first stay as a DVC member. I will be returning in January as well.

 

[Granny]

Hello all I leave for the Lodge tomorrow. I can't wait. It will be my first stay as a DVC member. I will be returning in January as well.

I saw your name on the list this morning, and was hoping you'd stop by before heading out.

Have a wonderful trip HOME!!!

I don't think we have your January dates and location on the list. Let us know the details and I'll add them!

 

[DiznyDi]

Enjoy!!all I leave for the Lodge tomorrow. I can't wait. It will be my first stay as a DVC member. I will be returning in January as well.

Have a GREAT trip! Relax and Enjoy!!

 

[bgraham34]

I am going Jan 21-25th. Woohoo I can't wait to hear welcome home. And especially I want to take some great pictures.

 

[disneymamaof2]

WDad, DisneyMamaof2 and DisneyDi...your vacation dates are on the list!

DisneyMamaof2...you indicate you are booked for this December at VWL? I don't think we have those dates. I'd be happy to put them on the list with the many other Groupies visiting WDW at that time.

Or maybe you meant December, 2009? We'll have to wait if it's that one, of course.

Granny,
No it is Dec 08, I thought I posted those dates a while back, but maybe not, my brain functions that way a lot! The dates are Dec 20-30, I tried to get it extended over New Years, but as I figured all booked Oh well, I know we will have a great trip and it is our first stay for the actual Christmas holiday.

 

[Muushka]

I am going Jan 21-25th. Woohoo I can't wait to hear welcome home. And especially I want to take some great pictures.

We can't wait either!!! We looooove pictures.
Have a wonderful time.

 

[Granny]

I am going Jan 21-25th. Woohoo I can't wait to hear welcome home. And especially I want to take some great pictures.

I put this on the list. Just assumed you are talking about VWL, of course.

Granny,
No it is Dec 08, I thought I posted those dates a while back, but maybe not, my brain functions that way a lot! The dates are Dec 20-30, I tried to get it extended over New Years, but as I figured all booked Oh well, I know we will have a great trip and it is our first stay for the actual Christmas holiday.

You might have posted the dates and I overlooked them.

Sounds like a great trip.


I look at the December trips and it looks like a GREAT line up of trips for the Groupies!! Here's a recap of where we are for those Thanksgiving - NYE trips.

DaveH Nov 23-Dec 6 SSR/VWL
Tea Pot Nov 25 - December 1 SSR
Cheri (disneymiss) Nov 28 - Dec 5 POP/ VWL
JimmyTammy December 1 - 12 VWL
DVC Mike Dec 6-16 VWL
LisaS Dec 7-13 VWL
goofysully Dec 7-14 VWL
Jill (Cheer4bison) December 10-14 VWL
WildernessDad Dec 11-19 VWL
TarheelTink Dec 12-19 VWL
danielle782001 Dec 12 - 19 SSR
Kathy (KAT4DISNEY) Dec 13 - 19 BCV/OKW
Kelli (kelliblue) Dec 14-20 VWL
Deb (50 Years Too!) Dec 15-22 VWL/ BWV
ammo Dec 17-24 VWL
Jim (magicalmcwho) Dec 20-28 VWL
DisneyMamaof2 Dec 20 - 30 VWL
Good Ol Gal Dec 21-28 VWL
Lisa (lisaviolet) Dec 28 - Jan 2 BWV
WolfpackFan Dec 21-26 VWL​

 

[thumpermom]

OK, I just HAVE to get on this list!!! We will be at VWL Dec 6 - 12!! Simply cannot wait!!!

It was supposed to be our first trip home as DVC members, but we had to take an "emergency" trip to The World last week to flee Gustav and was able to secure a room at SSR. (Gotta love DVC!!) It was lovely, but we missed the lodge!

We also have a trip planned to BWV February 23 thru March 1, 2009 - trying to snag a property close to what we hope will be ESPN the Weekend.

 

[blossomz]

BG34....
Have a wonderful trip! We'll be waiting to hear all about il!

Welcome to the newbie groupies!

 

[Muushka]

OK, I just HAVE to get on this list!!! We will be at VWL Dec 6 - 12!! Simply cannot wait!!!

It was supposed to be our first trip home as DVC members, but we had to take an "emergency" trip to The World last week to flee Gustav and was able to secure a room at SSR. (Gotta love DVC!!) It was lovely, but we missed the lodge!

We also have a trip planned to BWV February 23 thru March 1, 2009 - trying to snag a property close to what we hope will be ESPN the Weekend.

I am glad that WDW was an escape for you from hurricanes! But VWL in Dec!! Yahoo!!!

Visit often!! And grab yourself one of them Moosie Siggies!

 

[blossomz]

Welcome Thumpermom!!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Hi Groupies - been a couple of weeks since I posted here but been keeping an eye on my favorite thread!
Thought I'd post a link to a thread on the photography board where a couple of lodge pictures were posted. I know I enjoyed seeing the pictures!!!!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=27474253&mode=threaded#post27474253
I wish I had met Ranger Stan - he sounds like such a great person! During one of our lodge stays I saw him speaking with some people but never had a chance myself. Since we're not staying at the lodge in Dec it doesn't look like I'll have the chance. I'd say he's given lots of great memories to people over the years.

Kathy good to hear from you!! Missed my other corgi mom!

I am so excited that I can hardly stand it and I have to share it here first!!
I got an email tonite with some pretty good airfare rates and started joking with Laxdad about going to see the Christmas decorations at WDW. I clicked on the email, did a search of dates and came back with better fares! Get this! We are flying down for a weekend in early Dec. and staying off site in a 1 bedroom villa type room for $233 each!! I paid that for my airfare only this past summer! I am so excited to see WL all decorated up! I will go see the other resorts but this is the only one I care about!! I'm too excited to sleep!

muuska, here's hoping you get your double dip!! We just knew it was a possibility when we saw Hanna forming that we wouldn't get both visits. We are just greatful that we got the one!

Laxmom welcome to the best thread on the Disboards! Glad to have you!

Hello all I leave for the Lodge tomorrow. I can't wait. It will be my first stay as a DVC member. I will be returning in January as well.

Have a great trip!!!

OK, I just HAVE to get on this list!!! We will be at VWL Dec 6 - 12!! Simply cannot wait!!!

It was supposed to be our first trip home as DVC members, but we had to take an "emergency" trip to The World last week to flee Gustav and was able to secure a room at SSR. (Gotta love DVC!!) It was lovely, but we missed the lodge!

We also have a trip planned to BWV February 23 thru March 1, 2009 - trying to snag a property close to what we hope will be ESPN the Weekend.

Yea and yet another groupie!!! Welcome!

 

[Granny]

OK, I just HAVE to get on this list!!! We will be at VWL Dec 6 - 12!! Simply cannot wait!!!

It was supposed to be our first trip home as DVC members, but we had to take an "emergency" trip to The World last week to flee Gustav and was able to secure a room at SSR. (Gotta love DVC!!) It was lovely, but we missed the lodge!

We also have a trip planned to BWV February 23 thru March 1, 2009 - trying to snag a property close to what we hope will be ESPN the Weekend.

I've added your trips onto the list. All you have to do to qualify as a Groupie is to pledge allegiance to WL/VWL!!

Oh, and you have to report back after your trip. Did I mention we tend to like pictures too?

 

[Laxmom]

I am so green with envy of the peeps heading to the Lodge! I do have some pics that I will try to post over the weekend. Have a great day all!

 

[eliza61]

Okay Groupies....let's start sharing those 2009 vacation plans. I know we have to have more vacations booked for next summer besides just me!!

Granny, virtual pencil me in at the lodge, the week of May 21-29. WL is not my home resort so I have to wait for the 7th month window before it's definite

I am so green with envy of the peeps heading to the Lodge! I do have some pics that I will try to post over the weekend. Have a great day all!

Welcome to all the new groupies, Teapot, bgraham34, laxmom. Very glad to meet ya!! We're a fun and crazy group

Last but not least, a Huge, Big, Humongous virtual hug to my pals Muushka ,MiasRn62 & BlossomZ. They knew that I am a 9/11 survivor (I was injured at the towers) and they sent me so much love and moosedust yesterday.
If I have learned any thing from my experience it is that the vast amount compassion & love shown from people continues to boggle my mind and reaffirms my belief that we will survive any thing terrorist could possible throw our way.