The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

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Melody, noticed your pretrip info on your sig line. I love the way you have done your itinerary days! Really cool.

Happy Monday to all the groupies.

Deb
Thanks Deb!
I have fun keeping a 'journal' of sorts for our trip. I like looking back at them and think the kids will enjoy reading them when they are older.


Jill- I saw the totem last time we were at the lodge and meant to purchase it. I will not pass this one up this time, though!
 
Perhaps some of you have this cute little totem pole. I think it's adorable! Looks great in the guest bedroom we are renovating to look like the Wilderness lodge. A real steal at $20, don't you think?
Yes....I have this totem ! Purchased at the Lodge during a stay in May 1998.
Love it........
 
Hi Groupies,

As the unpacking process continues, periodically I come across a little VWL treat purchased while at our beloved lodge. (It sure makes doing laundry a whole lot more rewarding!;) ) This is the one I unearthed this afternoon.

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Jill

Ok Jill,
At this rate I'm going to be in hock to Disney before I even step off of the plane! :lmao: That is absolutely the cutest thing. Beside the fact that if they don't have them when I get there I'm going to look like a lunatic setting up my laptop on the counter in order to show the sales clerk the pictures in this thread to make sure I get the exact one.
 
I have one also. I think we probably have the same totem Maria, bought about the same time.

PS Good morning Groupies ;)
 

The totem should be the official groupies trophy! Kinda like a cheerleader's spirit stick! LOL :)
 
I think I'll try to keep track of the Groupie vacations here. I'll try to assemble what I can find.
 
At Walt Disney World, Wilderness Lodge is my favorite property. That's why I bought all my points at VWL even though they were officially only selling SSR at the time. However, I also love Animal Kingdom Lodge. If I needed more points, I would have bought them at AKV. However, I really do have enough points. Therefore, I'll just have to hope for seven-month exchanges to stay at AKV.

It's worked out well so far. I had been able to get an AKV reservation for next month, but I had to cancel that trip. I also have made one for September, and I pray nothing happens to force me to have to cancel that. I'll be moving around for that September trip. I couldn't bear not to stay at VWL at all, so I'll be at AKV for three days, and then I'm moving to VWL for four days.

Although Wilderness Lodge is my favorite Walt Disney World property, the Grand Californian is my favorite Disney property overall. Therefore, even though I don't need any more points, I will be buying some GCV points if I can (I hear they're going to go fast). I've used my DVC points twice to stay at the Grand Californian. I'm assuming that once GCV opens, DVC members will no longer be able to use their points to stay at the hotel part of the Grand Californian. I think GCV will be hard to get into at seven months, so I have no choice but to buy some points there. (I think 40 will be plenty; maybe even 30 will be enough.)

Considering where my tastes lie, is it any surprise that I have no interest whatsoever in the Contemporary DVC?


Good Morning Groupies -

I'm curious - how many groupies also own AKV points? The reason I ask is the two resorts are so very similar in nature. They are both kind of off the beaten path. They both have very unique decor and style. They are both directly attached to a deluxe resort.

When we first bought our VWL points we did it because we loved it's feeling of being remote from the rest of WDW. You could be sitting in what looks like a Pacific Northwest lodge and it all felt so relaxing. But then jump on a bus or boat and you're right in the midst of WDW. That's why we also bought our AKV points. Plus the fact DW and DD are crazy about animals :).

For a while there my favorite resort was BWV because of it's easy access to Epcot, which is my favorite park. But I've gone back now to VWL being my favorite followed closely by AKV. We've stayed at OKW and SSR and while they were nice, I really prefer the DVC resorts that are attached to a resort. I love getting up early and going and getting my coffee and taking an early morning stroll around the resort and then sitting in the lobby just enjoying the atmosphere.

PS - Thanks to everyone for their sympathies for our lose of our cat. I especially enjoyed the poem. We're still missing BK, but life goes on. We've decided to hold off on getting anymore pets. It just makes it so much easier when we don't have to worry about our pets while we're down at WDW.
 
Beside the fact that if they don't have them when I get there I'm going to look like a lunatic setting up my laptop on the counter in order to show the sales clerk the pictures in this thread to make sure I get the exact one.

:lmao: :rotfl: :lmao: Love it!
 
Jill - Do you have blond hair? I did see a blond woman passing by a few times. And by the way she looked fantastic for the birthday she was having.

I did scan everyone's chest for a birthday button to locate you. Oh that came out great!:rotfl: Did you get one? It was your birthday, right? Oh Lord I hope my memory isn't going.

Muushka - There is no way you are the age of my parents. If you are you look extra fantastic.

JT - Next time, next time. Even if I don't get in at 7 months, if I'm there at the same time as any groupie I'm coming over for a meet. Are your parents feeling better?

Lisa
 
I think I'll try to keep track of the Groupie vacations here. I'll try to assemble what I can find.

Oops...got interrupted and posted just a couple sentences! :blush:

Here's what I was able to glean about Groupies upcoming vacations:



blossomz April 23 - ? AKV
Eliza May 1-7 VWL/BCV
DisLovinIowan May 27 - ? VWL
blossomz June 21-27 VWL
Island Mouse June 1-5 FW
Loribell July 13-28 VWL
Granny July 26 - Aug 3 BCV
Mia August 3 - 19 Vistana/AKV/VB
Melody (CRSNDSNY) August ?? VWL
Island Mouse October ?? VWL/BCV
JimmyTammy December 1 - 12 VWL
LVSWL Dec?? Location??
MickeyMorse Jan 23-30 VWL


All right folks, let's fill in the info that's missing, and what other Groupies are heading to WDW??
 
bobbiwoz and family/friends heading for AKV, VB and VWL June 19 to the 27th! We're celebrating our 40th Anniversary.

Bobbi:goodvibes
 
Muushka 9/20 to 9/27 OKW, BCV and ASMu:lmao:
Muushka 1/3 to 1/5 BCV 1/5 to 1/9 VWL:thumbsup2

Thanks Granny!
 
Thans for the feedback!


VWL Groupie WDW VACATIONS



blossomz April 23 - ? AKV
Eliza May 1-7 VWL/BCV
DisLovinIowan May 27 - ? VWL
Island Mouse June 1-5 FW
blossomz June 21-27 VWL
Bobbiwoz June 19 - 27 VWL/AKV/VB 40Th Anniversary!! :love:
Loribell July 13-28 VWL
Granny July 26 - Aug 3 BCV
Mia August 3 - 19 Vistana/AKV/VB
Melody (CRSNDSNY) August 13-21 VWL
Muushka Sept 20-27 OKW/BCV/ASMu
Island Mouse October ?? VWL/BCV
JimmyTammy December 1 - 12 VWL
LVSWL Dec?? Location??
Muushka Jan 3-5 BCV Jan 5-9 VWL
MickeyMorse Jan 23-30 VWL


I'll keep this up to date for us Groupies. Let's us know who to badger for pictures!!:lmao:
 
Granny, you're the best!

We will be at BCV June 8-13
HHI June 13-19
VWL Dec 28-Jan 4
Thanks!
 
Hi Granny,

Would you add the cheer4bison family for December 10-14? Thanks!

Lisaviolet,

The blonde lady that passed by your room was not me. My hair is chestnut brown, not even close to blonde.

I have a question for all of you. When I got back home, I found that the cute little sweatshirt I bought DS at the Mercantile still has the clunky plastic inventory control guard on it. Bummer! I called the Mercantile and they suggested that I take it to my local Disney store to see if they could remove it. Did that today and their inventory control system is not compatible. Again, bummer. Any suggestions? My guess is that I'm going to have to ship this sweatshirt back to them so they can remove it in person. (Perhaps they will pay my flight so that I can return it personally. Hmmmmmm. Worth a try. :lmao: )

Oh, and here is my new picture for the day. DS enjoying breakfast at Whispering Canyon Cafe. Love those Mickey waffles!

Jill

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Ooh Ooh Granny! Can I add my cruise to the list too, just in case any Groupies are going (wishful thinking)?

Magic 9/27 to 10/4 Double Dip!:yay: :yay:

PS If you think the list will be too confusing, don't add to it with the cruise!
 
Yummm, waffles.

Cheer4, I have no suggestion for the removal of your security thingy. I remember a friend once removed one from my new dress and I so regretted it. Good luck!
 
VWL Groupie WDW VACATIONS



blossomz April 23 - ? AKV
Eliza May 1-7 VWL/BCV
WildernessDad May 11-18 AKV/BWV
DisLovinIowan May 27 - June 3 VWL/BCV
Island Mouse June 1-5 FW
LVSWL June 8-13 BCV
LVSWL June 13-19 HH
blossomz June 21-27 VWL
Bobbi (bobbiwoz) June 19 - 27 VWL/AKV/VB 40Th Anniversary!! :love:
Loribell July 13-28 VWL
Granny July 26 - Aug 3 BCV
Maria (MiaSRN62) August 3 - 19 Vistana/AKV/VB
Melody (CRSNDSNY) August 13-21 VWL
WildernessDad Sept 1-5 BCV
Muushka Sept 20-27 OKW/BCV/ASMu
Muushka Sept 27-Oct 4 DCL
Island Mouse October 5-18 BWV/ VWL
Christine & Family Nov 20-30 VWL
JimmyTammy December 1 - 12 VWL
Jill (Cheer4bison) December 10-14 VWL
WildernessDad Dec 11-19 VWL
LVSWL Dec28 - Jan 4 VWL
Muushka Jan 3-5 BCV Jan 5-9 VWL
MickeyMorse Jan 23-30 VWL


I figured there would be a rush of these, and knowing how we all plan a year in advance this will probably slow down a bit so I don't post long updates every few posts.

I'll try to keep this up to date, and bring it back up on the thread from time to time so we can look forward to our next vicarious trip!


Jill...I assumed you meant that your December trip is to VWL, right? :)
 
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