The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

[wirki]

I have read through most of this thread and get such a wonderful feeling. I tear up every time we arrive at the lodge. We love WL and always feel like we are HOME when we get there. I can not wait till we sell our house in Chicago and move to Cleveland. Only because the money we save can be spent on getting a small contract for WL. So heres hoping our house sells soon.

Can't wait to be there in November. Just called day by day and got November 24th-30th.

 

[Granny]

Can't wait to be there in November. Just called day by day and got November 24th-30th.

Great job snagging that reservation. You will have a great time.

I have a feeling that the guard is used to people tearing up as they pass through. Probably has a big box of Kleenex if anyone ever asks!!

I can not wait till we sell our house in Chicago and move to Cleveland. Only because the money we save can be spent on getting a small contract for WL. So heres hoping our house sells soon.

Hey, Moose Dust works on anything that gets you closer to a DVC contract!!

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[blossomz]

Well...we had such an exciting day I have to share! We actually are BCV owners, but have only once stayed there. We are truly lodge people...thus a groupie! ANyway, we have always wanted to "trade" our points in for Wilderness Lodge. Our guide called and unbelievably... she had points available!!! So we bit and we purchased (my sister and I) 2 contracts of 210 each! So now we are official lodgers!! Woo hoo!!! Ok.. so now we need to sell our BCV contracts (1 @ 150, the other 210). Who knows the best advice when it comes to resale? WE would like to sell asap to recoup the new points! So fellow moosers...what advice can you give us?

 

[Granny]

Well...we had such an exciting day I have to share! We actually are BCV owners, but have only once stayed there. We are truly lodge people...thus a groupie! ANyway, we have always wanted to "trade" our points in for Wilderness Lodge. Our guide called and unbelievably... she had points available!!! So we bit and we purchased (my sister and I) 2 contracts of 210 each! So now we are official lodgers!! Woo hoo!!!

Oh YEAH!!! CONGRATULATIONS and

Ok.. so now we need to sell our BCV contracts (1 @ 150, the other 210). Who knows the best advice when it comes to resale? WE would like to sell asap to recoup the new points! So fellow moosers...what advice can you give us?

I think TTS (site sponsor at the link at the top of this page) is probably a very good source. Yes, you could sell on e-bay or other sites but I personally would feel better using someone who is an expert in DVC resales.

Looks like a lot of BCV contracts out there but my guess is that they move pretty well. Good luck on the sale of your points, and very cool that you and your sister are Lodge Owners!!

 

[Muushka]

Well...we had such an exciting day I have to share! We actually are BCV owners, but have only once stayed there. We are truly lodge people...thus a groupie! ANyway, we have always wanted to "trade" our points in for Wilderness Lodge. Our guide called and unbelievably... she had points available!!! So we bit and we purchased (my sister and I) 2 contracts of 210 each! So now we are official lodgers!! Woo hoo!!! Ok.. so now we need to sell our BCV contracts (1 @ 150, the other 210). Who knows the best advice when it comes to resale? WE would like to sell asap to recoup the new points! So fellow moosers...what advice can you give us?

Welcome Home blossomz!!!

And I might add, you have great taste in DVC resorts

 

[ammo]

Well...we had such an exciting day I have to share! We actually are BCV owners, but have only once stayed there. We are truly lodge people...thus a groupie! ANyway, we have always wanted to "trade" our points in for Wilderness Lodge. Our guide called and unbelievably... she had points available!!! So we bit and we purchased (my sister and I) 2 contracts of 210 each! So now we are official lodgers!! Woo hoo!!! Ok.. so now we need to sell our BCV contracts (1 @ 150, the other 210). Who knows the best advice when it comes to resale? WE would like to sell asap to recoup the new points! So fellow moosers...what advice can you give us?

Congratulations! Good luck with the resale -- I can be of no help (we want more VWL points!).

 

[blossomz]

It's so nice to really mean we're going "home"!!!

 

[ammo]

Diz -- thanks for starting this thread. As you can see by my post count, I am not an active DISer. But I keep coming back for the wonderful posts by groupies -- thanks to all for a little taste of Our Beloved Wilderness Lodge (I forget who owns the trademark on this phrase!).

 

[Granny]

Diz -- thanks for starting this thread. As you can see by my post count, I am not an active DISer. But I keep coming back for the wonderful posts by groupies -- thanks to all for a little taste of Our Beloved Wilderness Lodge (I forget who owns the trademark on this phrase!).

No trademarks on phrases, logos or graphics around here. We welcome one and all to share in our enjoyment of this great resort!

Tony...you're not an active DISer? I've got a list of people on the "Smoking Banned" thread who would swear in court to the contrary!!

This thread is like VWL itself...a peaceful haven from the outside world (or other threads on this board!).

 

[ammo]

Tony...you're not an active DISer? I've got a list of people on the "Smoking Banned" thread who would swear in court to the contrary!!

This thread is like VWL itself...a peaceful haven from the outside world (or other threads on this board!).

Guilty as charged! I ended up there by accident, but then I got stuck trying to steer people away from the idea that Disney is just interested in launching an assault against personal freedoms. There were so many side alleys in that thread that I couldn't escape until the boards went down temporarily.

But DW will tell you my real motive -- grades are due tomorrow morning and I have been trying to finish off an essay exam in one of my classes. I am a notorious procrastinator, so approaching deadlines send me looking for anything else to do (I have even been known to do house cleaning rather than finish grading).

It's great to get back to the VWL thread (and to DW -- yes, I just finished my grades)!

By the way Granny, classic Al Gore internet reference!

 

[ammo]

This is the Groupies & Trivia Thread after all. Does anybody know what "Explorers Hall" is? It is located on the 3rd floor of WL behind the front desk. I was only on that hallway once and the doors were locked. Any ideas?

 

[vwlvette]

Just testing signature!!

 

[vwlvette]

try this again

 

[Granny]

This is the Groupies & Trivia Thread after all. Does anybody know what "Explorers Hall" is? It is located on the 3rd floor of WL behind the front desk. I was only on that hallway once and the doors were locked. Any ideas?

I have a confession to make. In all our trips to WL/VWL I've never taken the Lodge tour!

Great question...is it a hall that let's you go explore the room over the drive up area?

 

[ammo]

I have a confession to make. In all our trips to WL/VWL I've never taken the Lodge tour!

Great question...is it a hall that let's you go explore the room over the drive up area?

We haven't taken the tour either, so your secret's safe with me!

Here is a picture from the hallway outside of Explorers Hall, which does a better job of situating it than my first attempt.

 

[Granny]

Ah...Explorer's Hall lets you "explore" the attic of the Mercantile store!

 

[ammo]

Ah...Explorer's Hall lets you "explore" the attic of the Mercantile store!

If it's as mysterious as my attic, then the adventurous name just might apply!

 

[diznyfanatic]

Diz -- thanks for starting this thread. As you can see by my post count, I am not an active DISer. But I keep coming back for the wonderful posts by groupies -- thanks to all for a little taste of Our Beloved Wilderness Lodge (I forget who owns the trademark on this phrase!).

ammo - The pleasure is all mine! I'm just really happy that our Groupies thread has inspired you to join us and post more often! Can't think of any better inspiration that our Beloved Wilderness Lodge (a phrase that I hope will never be trademarked and is always public domain )

A great big Lodge Home and lots of moosedust to all the new Groupies who have joined us! We're glad you found us!

 

[poggs]

As a BCV owner who is soon to be a 1st time visiter to VWL, can I ask as to whether the villas have been upgraded to the same levels as the lodge rooms, ie flat panel tv's?

 

[jimmytammy]

As a BCV owner who is soon to be a 1st time visiter to VWL, can I ask as to whether the villas have been upgraded to the same levels as the lodge rooms, ie flat panel tv's?

Poggs

I dont think that upgrade on the villas side has happened yet. BTW, welcome to the Groupies. Sending Moose Dust your way that you have a wonderful 1st stay at VWL!