The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

[Duckfan-in-Chicago]

There is talk on a thread on the operations board about whether VWL will lose its value once KT comes up for sale.

I personally don't think so because VWL is a great place and it's a small place relatively speaking.

I didn't mention that I don't like hospital stays too much. Contemporary reminds me of a hospital. That probably wouldn't have gone over too well.

I don't always stay at the VWL. I also own at the AKV and BWV. But I don't think there's a trip I've taken in the past 10 years where I haven't at some point ended up at the WL for some reason even if I'm not staying there or having dinner. Every time I walk into the lobby I look up and I'm blown away.

I can see the convenience of the Contemp. I like the monorail. But the closeness to the MK isn't the selling point of the VWL to me anyway.

 

[Muushka]

i love the name love muffin. i guess the cat can be a vwl groupie kitty. he is beautiful prrrrrr.

Thanks, not sure if men would like it though!

We were talking about the kitty the other night, about what name would be good.
I said "How about Stanley, after Ranger Stan"?
Then I said "But what if it's a girl"?
(This one is for you Eliza):
My husband said "Then we will name her Shelby!"

I don't know how many will appreciate this, it's a Steel Magnolias kind of thing . The only chick flick my husband will watch.

Let's have suggestions! And how about a picture!! I have to see the cat to name the cat!!!

 

[blossomz]

I had an orange and white cat named Muffin..She was a good ole girl. Now we have 2 Siamese and a Tabby.. Si, Am, and Tinkerbell. So I was thinking..who in the Disney movies is black and white...What about Figaro?

 

[fourkidsphoto]

Hello Wilderness fans,

My husband and I just found out today that our 240 point contract passed ROFR. We are very excited. I never knew there were people who loved the wildnerness lodge as much as we do but here you are. We are hoping to get in the system by early May and book a January or February trip. We will see. Thanks for all the great information!

 

[50 years Too!]

Hello Wilderness fans,

My husband and I just found out today that our 240 point contract passed ROFR. We are very excited. I never knew there were people who loved the wildnerness lodge as much as we do but here you are. We are hoping to get in the system by early May and book a January or February trip. We will see. Thanks for all the great information!

Congrats! You've found a good place to hang out and talk about the lodge.
Welcome.

Deb

 

[50 years Too!]

Thanks, not sure if men would like it though!

We were talking about the kitty the other night, about what name would be good.
I said "How about Stanley, after Ranger Stan"?
Then I said "But what if it's a girl"?
(This one is for you Eliza):
My husband said "Then we will name her Shelby!"

I don't know how many will appreciate this, it's a Steel Magnolias kind of thing . The only chick flick my husband will watch.

Let's have suggestions! And how about a picture!! I have to see the cat to name the cat!!!

Stanley is great for a tom.
I thought we could steal "Lodgeloafer", if the human Lodgeloafer wouldn't mind. Sounds like a perfect life, snoozing and loafing around the lodge.
But I think "Love Muffin" is probably going to stick!
What do you think?

Deb

 

[Muushka]

Hello Wilderness fans,

My husband and I just found out today that our 240 point contract passed ROFR. We are very excited. I never knew there were people who loved the wildnerness lodge as much as we do but here you are. We are hoping to get in the system by early May and book a January or February trip. We will see. Thanks for all the great information!

Why lookie here Groupies! We found us another one!
fourkidsphoto, your siggie would look much much prettier with our VWL Groupie Moosie.
Please feel free to grab him. I'll bet he would look great on you!!!

Stanley is great for a tom.
I thought we could steal "Lodgeloafer", if the human Lodgeloafer wouldn't mind. Sounds like a perfect life, snoozing and loafing around the lodge.
But I think "Love Muffin" is probably going to stick!
What do you think?

Deb

Lodgeloafer is very appropriate, and a good representation of what we all wish we could do. I like it!

 

[blossomz]

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBER!!!

I do like Love Muffin and Lodge Loafer! 2 Great names...

 

[cheer4bison]

Good morning groupies,

In honor of spring I figured I would share a photo of the flowers my parents sent to our villa while we were there last month. Walt Disney Florist did an amazing job. The flowers lasted all week and were just gorgeous. Wish we could have brought them home with us. That would have made getting through security at the airport a bit of a challenge.

Congrats fourkidsphoto for passing ROFR!!! You couldn't have picked a more beautiful home or better neightbors. The groupies are great!

A question for jimmytammy, or anyone else who wishes to answer it...

You know that lovely lodge smell jimmytammy mentioned the other day -- the one you detect while at the lodge? Well, do you think that is naturally occurring, or piped into the lodge like they pipe in orange and evergreen scents in Soarin? What do you think?

 

[jimmytammy]

That smell I believe is natural. The reason I say that is wood over time tends to lose its new smell, sorta like a car And over the years, either my smell ability isnt as strong, or the scent has faded a bit. And I am pretty sure the smell is coming from the wood poles that you see supporting the structure in the villas lobby area, which includes the rafters.

I asked Tammy if she noticed the smell, and she said it didnt seem as strong as before.

Yankee Candle used to have Autumn Lodge which was close to that smell, but discontinued it some time ago. Sparkling Pine and Cedar and Balsam are the closest things now. We have several of each sitting around the house when we need a fix

 

[jimmytammy]

In the words of Dr. Nigel Channing, WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME! To the groupies and to the DVC family

 

[wildernessDad]

Hello Wilderness fans,

My husband and I just found out today that our 240 point contract passed ROFR. We are very excited. I never knew there were people who loved the wildnerness lodge as much as we do but here you are. We are hoping to get in the system by early May and book a January or February trip. We will see. Thanks for all the great information!

Congratulations! You are obviously a groupie! Feel free to grab a moose pic and place it into your signature!

 

[lodgeloafer]

Hi Everyone Lodgeloafer here

I would feel honored if you named the lodge cat after me, I could actually tell people I am at the lodge everyday. Sorry I did reply sooner It's been a crazy tax season.
Can't wait till May 6 need some R&R.

Lodgeloafer aka JoAnn

 

[50 years Too!]

Gorgeous flowers Jill!
What nice parents you have.

Jimmytammy, I can smell that smell everytime you mention it. I've heard that smell is the sense that evokes the most memories. Gotta get some of those candles you mentioned!

Deb

 

[50 years Too!]

Hi Everyone Lodgeloafer here

I would feel honored if you named the lodge cat after me, I could actually tell people I am at the lodge everyday. Sorry I did reply sooner It's been a crazy tax season.
Can't wait till May 6 need some R&R.

Lodgeloafer aka JoAnn

Aren't you generous JoAnn! Maybe we should have a vote. What do you think everybody? Should our kitty be name Lodgeloafer, Love Muffin, Stanley/ or Shelby (depending on he or she) or????

Good luck getting through the next few weeks.
A trip to WDW should keep you going!

Deb

 

[lodgeloafer]

Thanks Deb

I think voting will be a good idea. I sure hope the cat is around when we go in May. We have one that rules the house here.

Jo

 

[Muushka]

I think Lodgeloafer is a great name. That's my vote!

PS Thanks for donating your name, Lodgeloafer!

I really want to see a picture of the kitty.
Who is going next??????? You have an assignment!!!

 

[blossomz]

Lodge Loafer gets my vote too... I will be down April 23, but I'm at AKV...if I get over to the Lodge and see the kitty...I shall take a photo...However-I have a glorious week planned for the end of June and hopefully I'll see the Loafer then!!

 

[LVSWL]

Another vote for Lodgeloafer here. What a cool name for a cat!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Trivia Question: What connection exists between the cast of The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show and the Disney movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

I totally give up on this WD ! I even cheated and "googled" and "wikipedia'd" it. The only thing I know is the cast were live actors with animated background on both but I'm guessing that is not the answer to the triva


Also....I totally don't believe that VWL will lose value with the sale of KT. WL is too unique (and I know AKV will be also), but I agree.....WL/VWL has Bay Lake (can watch fireworks and EWP !) and closeness/convenience to the MK/Contemp/FT Wilderness. Can't be beat imho

HOME Fourkidsphoto !