The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

[MiaSRN62]

Thanks for the moose dance Muushka and for understanding !

 

[MiaSRN62]

Don't worry about AKV ressie Marie. Here's some moose dust to get that savannah view

Thanks Mickeymorse ! I'll take all the moose dust I can get

Mia, your probably closest to me (my dh is from Ardmore PA) I'll have to fly with you,

You got your flying buddy eliza ! Ardmore is maybe 45 min away from me.

 

[cheer4bison]

Hi there groupies!!

Thanks for the heads-up on the brownies. We'll be sure to give them a try in March when we return to our beloved lodge for spring break.

Do any of you happen to know if the Electric Water Parade runs at the Lodge at 9:35 pm all year round? Can this be seen from the villas? I imagine it would be best to head down to the boat dock to watch.

Have any of you ever ordered a birthday cake while at the lodge? If so, where do you order it?

Welcome to all the new groupies!!! It has been fun to follow the thread lately...lots of activity for sure!

Jill

 

[dsquarednz]

dsquarednz: Wow..I know very little of what life is like there. It sounds so peaceful and beautiful! When did you move there and from where in Maryland?

We moved in late November 2006..so just over a year ago. We were living in Columbia, MD before that (although we both lived all over the country before settling in MD and meeting!)

It truly is beautiful here!

And I'm all for a NZ get-together, Muushka!

For those on the East Coast, I highly recommend taking a direct flight to LA if you can, then staying a night or two (perhaps near Disneyland?!?) then jumping the flight to NZ. To cross the country it's about 6-7 hours, and to NZ it's around 13. It sounds like a long time, but if you knock yourself out, you can get 6-8 hours of sleep! The rest of the time is taken up with movies and food.

 

[blossomz]

I say buy at both!! Good luck with the Savanna view! moose dust to you....

 

[blossomz]

Yay! That is good news!

Thanks Muushka!

I'll go along on the trip to NZ with meds of course!! That is a LOOOOng flight!

 

[dsquarednz]

And thanks everyone for the nice messages!! =) Hope to meet you all one day!

 

[blossomz]

dsquarednz

I lived in Burtonsville, MD for awhile...Now I'm in PA..wishing I was in WDW at VWL!

 

[50 years Too!]

I am sooo excited! And no one else would understand but the groupies!

My waitlist for a 2 BR came through for our June trip! My boys are pretty big bruisers now..18 and 20 and no one was happy about sharing a bed with mom. Now that we have enough add ons, I decided to go for a 2 BR instead of the 1 BR. None available at booking so I waitlisted. Today I just felt the pixie dust calling so I called in at 5:25 PM ..just at the end of the day...and sure enough!!! My 2 BR was waiting to be confirmed!! Woo Hoo!!

 

[blossomz]

Thanks 50yearstoo!

 

[50 years Too!]

I say buy at both!! Good luck with the Savanna view! moose dust to you....

We own at both, but my belongs to the W lodge. There's just something about the place. I love being on the water, I think that is what is missing at AKL. I've decided it is a good place to go eat and visit, but wasn't that thrilled to stay there. Though maybe if I stay concierge, (a big foodie) I'd come around.
I'm planning an extended family reunion for Dec '10. I decided to have enough points for a vote for AKL, BWV, and my choice VWL. I so wish we had a grand villa....
Anyway, after the reunion I will sell some of the AKL. I have three contracts and will probably keep one. More moula for my beloved VWL!

Deb

 

[Muushka]

Hi there groupies!!

Thanks for the heads-up on the brownies. We'll be sure to give them a try in March when we return to our beloved lodge for spring break.

Do any of you happen to know if the Electric Water Parade runs at the Lodge at 9:35 pm all year round? Can this be seen from the villas? I imagine it would be best to head down to the boat dock to watch.

Have any of you ever ordered a birthday cake while at the lodge? If so, where do you order it?

Welcome to all the new groupies!!! It has been fun to follow the thread lately...lots of activity for sure!

Jill

Hello Jill . That water parade is year-round at that time, 9:35. We always go down to the beach to watch it, but it has been said that sometimes you can see it between the trees. I have never ordered a cake at the Lodge, but hopefully someone on this thread has. When is your next trip to our beloved Lodge?

We moved in late November 2006..so just over a year ago. We were living in Columbia, MD before that (although we both lived all over the country before settling in MD and meeting!)

It truly is beautiful here!

And I'm all for a NZ get-together, Muushka!

For those on the East Coast, I highly recommend taking a direct flight to LA if you can, then staying a night or two (perhaps near Disneyland?!?) then jumping the flight to NZ. To cross the country it's about 6-7 hours, and to NZ it's around 13. It sounds like a long time, but if you knock yourself out, you can get 6-8 hours of sleep! The rest of the time is taken up with movies and food.

Can you picture 2 meeting at NYC to board the jet with Marlin Perkins crouched behind the couch in the terminal aiming at Eliza . I can picture me trying to calculate how many proziac I would have to pour down my husband's throat to get him on the jet.

All kidding aside, one of these days, NZ is going to get a visit from Muushka . And your description is a great help.

Lets start a rumor on the DVC Misc board!

VWL Groupie meet in New Zealand....Who's in???

 

[eliza61]

Hello Jill

All kidding aside, one of these days, NZ is going to get a visit from Muushka . And your description is a great help.

Lets start a rumor on the DVC Misc board!

VWL Groupie meet in New Zealand....Who's in???

Hey Girlfriend
You know I'm in! and guess what, I'm looking at the vacation club planner, and what do my wandering eyes see 5 place in NZ that we can trade into.

 

[MiaSRN62]

I have never ordered a cake at the Lodge, but hopefully someone on this thread has.

Hi Jill ~
It's been a few years since we ordered a birthday cake from the Lodge, but we got one from WCC. They suprised my son at the table with it after our dinner.

Here's a great thread that I try and keep up with that talks all about where to find cakes in WDW (with lots of photos too !) :
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1173219

Oh yeah......and perhaps we will have to buy a contract at both VWL and AKV !

 

[cheer4bison]

Hey there Muushka! We are headed down to the lodge March 9-15th! My widget tells me that is only 38 days away. Woohoo!

Can't wait to hear "welcome home" for the first time as a DVC member!

The groupies are so great at making us "new groupies" feel welcome. Thanks!

Jill

 

[Muushka]

Cake?? Maria, we are talking about a Groupie meet in New Zealand and you're talking about cake??

Eliza, you keep up that research!
Say, how is the plan for the Disney Wild Wild West vacation coming? I read about it, looks awesome.

 

[cheer4bison]

And thanks Maria! I will check out that cake thread! Did you enjoy the one you got at Whispering Canyon? Did you order it in advance or when you arrived at the restaurant?

Jill

 

[Muushka]

Hey there Muushka! We are headed down to the lodge March 9-15th! My widget tells me that is only 38 days away. Woohoo!

Can't wait to hear "welcome home" for the first time as a DVC member!

The groupies are so great at making us "new groupies" feel welcome. Thanks!

Jill

Ahhhh. First trip to VWL. I can't wait for your trip report when you return!

PS I am glad Maria answered you cake question

 

[MiaSRN62]

Cake?? Maria, we are talking about a Groupie meet in New Zealand and you're talking about cake??

what can I say Muushka ? I have a weakness for sweets !

Did you enjoy the one you got at Whispering Canyon? Did you order it in advance or when you arrived at the restaurant?

We did Jill....it was an iced choclate mousse cake. Wish I had a photo. Well....I do....but not on my computer. It's in one of my zillion photo albums in my closet. I'd have to track it down and scan it. But yes, we liked it very much and ordered it about 2-3 days before our dinner at WCC.

 

[blossomz]

Hey there Muushka! We are headed down to the lodge March 9-15th! My widget tells me that is only 38 days away. Woohoo!

Can't wait to hear "welcome home" for the first time as a DVC member!

The groupies are so great at making us "new groupies" feel welcome. Thanks!

Jill

Can't wait to hear all about your first trip! You know we sit around waiting for pics and reports on the Lodge to help us through the year!