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

[Dodie]

...starting with the kind of pictures that only you would appreciate as much as I do!!!!

New carpet and new sofa sleeper. Don't put too much stock in the colors in this photo - as the settings were wrong on the camera and this was the first picture I took.

We LOVED this room - a 1 one bedroom dedicated on the 5th floor. It was close to the elevator (a request I made since DH had ankle surgery a few months ago) and very quiet since it was away from the main long hallway.

This was the view:

This was the view during one of the rain/wind events stemming from a band of Hurricane Ike on Thursday evening:

Is there anywhere more peaceful and calm than the VWL lobby seating areas?

Our favorite place:

Just for fun, here are some other interesting shots...

Progress on the mysterious tower:

The Halloween decorations were really cool:

A couple of parade shots:

DH and I bid farewell to the Adventurers Club. I can't believe that Disney is making this mistake. The place was PACKED with people, as it's only open until the end of September.

Just a monorail shot I liked - taken from the boat back from the MK:

Finally, the obligatory castle photo:

 

[disneymamaof2]

Great photos! December can't come quick enough!

 

[Granny]

Dodie.....excellent photos! Thanks for sharing them. And the best news....

They didn't mess with the sleeper sofa decor!!!!


I like that nook of VWL and that view. Very nice and wooded there.

 

[blossomz]

DODIE!! Glad you are back safe and sound and it sounds like you had a great trip despite Ike! Thanks for the great photos!! Yep...looks like the interior designer still has their job at the Lodge!

Muushka...if you don't mind..email me with your lists as well since I haven't got a clue of how/what to pack for a split trip!!
My poor cats hate when the dreaded suitcases come out from the great beyond!

 

[wildernessDad]

Dodie! Welcome back. Glad you had a great trip.

It's nice to see the new sleeper sofa.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Hi all ! Haven't been online in 4-5 days because we're having LOTS of trouble with our local cable company. My dh spotted a Comcast truck and asked the technician what was going on and it looks like my neighborhood may need all new cable wire. I've been trying to get online via dial up but the DIS just doesn't load well. So I think I have cable today----though they told me I wouldn't for like another 3 days.

Just wanted to say welcome back to Dodie ! Sounds like you had a wonderful time despite the Ike rain. Thanks for filling us in on the refurbishments. This is all good to know. Your photos were beautiful. And just a comment. While I love Halloween, does anyone feel WDW has been rushing the holiday with the decor and halloween parties earlier and earlier ? I can't quite seem to get into the spirit of Halloween when it's still technically summer ? But I loved your photos Dodie.

Muushka ! Happy packing ! You are leaving very soon ! I hear all is quiet out in the tropics as far as no storms. Fingers crossed for ya !
Muushka....just wanted to wish you Bon Voyage now in case I can't get online again since my connection has been sketchy.

Add me to the list of those hoping to hear from Island Mouse !

 

[Muushka]

Dodie.....excellent photos! Thanks for sharing them. And the best news....

They didn't mess with the sleeper sofa decor!!!!


I like that nook of VWL and that view. Very nice and wooded there.

DODIE!! Glad you are back safe and sound and it sounds like you had a great trip despite Ike! Thanks for the great photos!! Yep...looks like the interior designer still has their job at the Lodge!

Muushka...if you don't mind..email me with your lists as well since I haven't got a clue of how/what to pack for a split trip!!
My poor cats hate when the dreaded suitcases come out from the great beyond!

I will be glad to share the list with you!

Maria, I just called my husband back into the bedroom to see your beautiful picture! Thank you

 

[MiaSRN62]

Maria, I just called my husband back into the bedroom to see your beautiful picture! Thank you

You're welcome Muushka ! I cannot take credit for creating the graphic----only finding it on the web and "borrowing" it. I just thought it was so cool. BTW.....are you making door signs for your cabin door ? It's getting really big on the DCL. I've taken 3 disney cruises since 2002. And the last one (Sept '07), I never saw so many door signs. It's so cool to walk the halls and look at everyone's decorations. I thought this graphic would make a good door sign. Have a great trip !

 

[Muushka]

No, no door sign for us. When it comes to cruising, I'm not a team player, sadly. We will sink into the shadows....but I can understand why some do it!

(not having kiddos on a DCL cruise makes us somewhat of an anomoly. But we always enjoy ourselves!)

 

[Tarheel Tink]

(not having kiddos on a DCL cruise makes us somewhat of an anomoly. But we always enjoy ourselves!)

I would like your views on doing the cruise as 2 adults without children with you. DH and I are considering doing DCL on an off season in 2010. We had a bad experience with children on our first cruise (we went on an Alaskan cruise that was a vow renewal of friends). It was July (kind of peak season) and our very large group had a number of children in it- plain and simple, even the best of them acted like little monsters at times so DH and I are a bit gun-shy about doing a Disney cruise. I shouldn't let that past experience stop us; it was only our groups kids that were acting horribly and we've done several cruises since that miserable experience.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Great pictures Dodie!!! I have never been to the World at Halloween so it is neat for me to see those pictures. I would never have thought though that they would have had the decorations up already. It does seem to be early but then I went into Target the other day and they are starting to put Christmas stuff out!

 

[Dodie]

I would like your views on doing the cruise as 2 adults without children with you. DH and I are considering doing DCL on an off season in 2010. We had a bad experience with children on our first cruise (we went on an Alaskan cruise that was a vow renewal of friends). It was July (kind of peak season) and our very large group had a number of children in it- plain and simple, even the best of them acted like little monsters at times so DH and I are a bit gun-shy about doing a Disney cruise. I shouldn't let that past experience stop us; it was only our groups kids that were acting horribly and we've done several cruises since that miserable experience.

I'm obviously not who you were asking, but I'll chime in. DH and I have done the DCL cruise twice and are scheduled for our third. We did the 7-day Eastern and a 3 day Bahamas. I would highly recommend it. (We don't have kids.) The kids on the Disney cruise are so ENTERTAINED in the clubs that they aren't really a problem. Plus, there are so many adults only places on the ship - that you can really avoid them.

I'm not saying that you won't see kids, or that some of them won't be misbehaving, but it's really a wonderful experience for adults.

 

[Muushka]

I'll second what DODIE!!! said. We have also done 2 (7 day and 4 day) and I have to say, the kiddos were great on both cruises. I did not utter the word 'brat' one time in the 11 days total.

As mentioned, they are kept busy so they don't bother the adults. Plus Disney has gone to great lengths to have areas that don't allow kids, so if you need to escape, you can.

We have done 2 Celebrity cruises since our last DCL and quite honestly, I am a little nervous. Celebrity has an older crowd and lots of quiet places. I will post when I return how we managed, but I have a feeling it will be lots of fun and not too many kiddos.

 

[50 years Too!]

No, no door sign for us. When it comes to cruising, I'm not a team player, sadly. We will sink into the shadows....but I can understand why some do it!

(not having kiddos on a DCL cruise makes us somewhat of an anomoly. But we always enjoy ourselves!)

We're doing a DCL cruise Oct 09 sans kids.
Tarhill we're planning to spend lots of time in the newly redone adult areas! Also late dinner time.

Dodie, thanks for the pics. Nothing like brand new carpet. (Weird, I know).

Deb

 

[eliza61]

We have done 2 Celebrity cruises since our last DCL and quite honestly, I am a little nervous. Celebrity has an older crowd and lots of quiet places. I will post when I return how we managed, but I have a feeling it will be lots of fun and not too many kiddos.

Muushka, I'm going to have to crash one of you & Mr. Muushka's cruises (maybe we can do one of those long lost, twins seperated at birth stories). The "old guy" doesn't like boats (It's a ship darn it!! ) so I'll be 92 before I convince him to try one.

DODIE

Welcome back, thanks for the great pictures. Another 330 days before I can go back, I'll never make it.

Some one on the Theme park forum asked "do people who go every year get bored?" which is such a foreign idea to me, every time I see pictures I want to go back immediately.

 

[mickeymorse]

Morning everyone. Did anyone see the thread for BLT? I just have to say.....it sure isn't the lodge Maybe sometime at 7 mos for the MK view for a nite but I will take the boat ride any day

 

[lisah0711]

Yep, another person who says they love the Lodge even more after seeing the BLT models on YouTube.

Now, if they would only get going on the Lodge's sister DVC lodge on the West Coast . . .

 

[Muushka]

Muushka, I'm going to have to crash one of you & Mr. Muushka's cruises (maybe we can do one of those long lost, twins seperated at birth stories). The "old guy" doesn't like boats (It's a ship darn it!! ) so I'll be 92 before I convince him to try one.

DODIE

Welcome back, thanks for the great pictures. Another 330 days before I can go back, I'll never make it.

Some one on the Theme park forum asked "do people who go every year get bored?" which is such a foreign idea to me, every time I see pictures I want to go back immediately.

Eliza, I had to talk my husband into our first cruise. It was my 'big birthday' request, a DCL cruise. He went for me. Now he always has to have at least one cruise right around the corner and another in the future! Have your 'old man' call mine!

Book the Solstice for 12/09! It will be fun!!!

MM I am just now reading about BLT. No, I don't see us buying any more points!

 

[50 years Too!]

Yep, another person who says they love the Lodge even more after seeing the BLT models on YouTube.

Now, if they would only get going on the Lodge's sister DVC lodge on the West Coast . . .

I so agree Lisa. Waiting, waiting, waiting for Grand Cali. It won't replace my VWL, but a great substitute for a quick Disney fix weekend....
I'm also anticipating grandchildren someday and what a great weekend with grandma!

Deb

 

[Granny]

Morning everyone. Did anyone see the thread for BLT? I just have to say.....it sure isn't the lodge

This is probably symptomatic of my general WL-itis disease, but I have to admit that my first thought about the announcement of BLT was..

"I hope they build a really good pool"


Selfish, I know, but I don't want even more people heading to WL to swim. And if it's nice enough, hopefully it will attract those "other" Bay Lake resort guests to use the BLT pool instead of ours!!