The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

[ransom]

Yippeee!

We made it through ROFR on our VWL contract!

Thank you to all who sent us Moose Dust to speed us successfully through the process. We were submitted just last Monday, so it worked!

Now it's just the wait for the escrow account to be opened, then the wait for closing docs, then the wait to get into the system, then the wait to get the points in the system.

Hey, wait a minute! That's a lotta waiting!

Oh, well, we're through the only part that could have derailed it, since the sellers seem to be good people.

Woo hoo!

 

[Muushka]

Oh Yay!! Welcome Home!!

And may I say, you have wonderful taste in DVC resorts!

 

[loribell]

Yippeee!

We made it through ROFR on our VWL contract!

Thank you to all who sent us Moose Dust to speed us successfully through the process. We were submitted just last Monday, so it worked!

Now it's just the wait for the escrow account to be opened, then the wait for closing docs, then the wait to get into the system, then the wait to get the points in the system.

Hey, wait a minute! That's a lotta waiting!

Oh, well, we're through the only part that could have derailed it, since the sellers seem to be good people.

Woo hoo!

Wow! That was fast! Congrats & welcome home!!!!!

 

[blossomz]

Welcome Home!

 

[jimmytammy]

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Ransom










Welcome Home! Now some extra Moose Dust that all that waiting will go by quickly.

 

[MiaSRN62]

COOL Ransom !

HOME !

 

[bobbiwoz]

Congratulations and Welcome home, VWL neighbor, ransom!

Bobbi

 

[Granny]

Ransom...that is very cool indeed! And...

 

[Granny]

Partial credit....anyone know what the lightening stands for?

Sorry, I don't know (though I'd like to). Just didn't want this to get lost in the celebration for Ransom!

 

[ransom]

Thank you for the friendly welcome home!

 

[HockeyKat]

We are back from our first DVC trip at VWL... thanks for all the advice waaay back in this thread!

This was our first DVC trip as members. Our home resort is BWV.

We LOVED it. We were in room 5517, which is a dedicated one-bedroom right next to the elevator. It had vaulted ceilings, two balconies, both dormers. You could see Bay Lake and parts of the water pageant from the balcony, although you had the high wall of course so couldn't see anything sitting down.

I have to admit, I had reservations... the decor in the pictures seemed a bit dark, but in person it is just frackin' awesome. I loved the villa pool and the "geysers" in it, and the villa hot tub was much better than the main one. We ate lunch at WCC and at Roaring Forks.

All I have to say is... BW and BC will have to do a LOT to top VWL!!

I have pictures if anyone wants me to post them?

 

[TheBeadPirate]

Any one headed down soon? I need to know a room number. Or if anyone knows where to find a numbered villa map? I want to request the same room from last year but don't remember the room number. TIA

 

[bpmorley]

Any one headed down soon? I need to know a room number. Or if anyone knows where to find a numbered villa map? I want to request the same room from last year but don't remember the room number. TIA

What are you guys looking for? a view? proximity to the pool or bus stop?
We had studio 1547. Ground floor, view of the woods and we were maybe 5 rooms from the door that led to the pool. A few times we just walked over on the grass.

 

[Muushka]

We are back from our first DVC trip at VWL... thanks for all the advice waaay back in this thread!

This was our first DVC trip as members. Our home resort is BWV.

We LOVED it. We were in room 5517, which is a dedicated one-bedroom right next to the elevator. It had vaulted ceilings, two balconies, both dormers. You could see Bay Lake and parts of the water pageant from the balcony, although you had the high wall of course so couldn't see anything sitting down.

I have to admit, I had reservations... the decor in the pictures seemed a bit dark, but in person it is just frackin' awesome. I loved the villa pool and the "geysers" in it, and the villa hot tub was much better than the main one. We ate lunch at WCC and at Roaring Forks.

All I have to say is... BW and BC will have to do a LOT to top VWL!!

I have pictures if anyone wants me to post them?

It sounds like you are on the right thread!
Glad you enjoyed our beloved Wilderness Lodge.

Do we want you to post pictures? Is the Pope Catholic??

blossomz, what does the lightening stand for ??? I am terrible at these questions but I love the answers!

 

[blossomz]

Sorry, I don't know (though I'd like to). Just didn't want this to get lost in the celebration for Ransom!

Thanks! We need those celebrations!
From what I remember from Stan is that the 4 elements all come together where the lightening meets..and create the world!

 

[TheBeadPirate]

What are you guys looking for? a view? proximity to the pool or bus stop?
We had studio 1547. Ground floor, view of the woods and we were maybe 5 rooms from the door that led to the pool. A few times we just walked over on the grass.

Over Christmas we were on the third floor facing the lodge on the end in a dedicated 1bdrm. When you got to the end rooms it was the one furthermost to the left. I'd like to request something down there again (walking the hallways of death!) but I don't remember the room numbers. From our balcony we could see the walkway/bus stop, the lodge, and a limited lake view.

 

[eliza61]

Thanks! We need those celebrations!
From what I remember from Stan is that the 4 elements all come together where the lightening meets..and create the world!

I knew I should have paid attention instead of standing around gawking.
It was my first visit to the lodge and I could'nt pick my chin off of the floor.

 

[MaryJ]

Any one headed down soon? I need to know a room number. Or if anyone knows where to find a numbered villa map? I want to request the same room from last year but don't remember the room number. TIA

Here you go!

http://members.aol.com/InstImpres/wildernessmap.pdf

 

[jimmytammy]

Thanks! We need those celebrations!
From what I remember from Stan is that the 4 elements all come together where the lightening meets..and create the world!

Cool!

I felt a bit embarassed, asking all these questions, then you post one, and I am in la-la land on the answer

I feel even more embarrassed to admit I have never taken the Lodge tour. But that will change come our Oct. trip I sure hope yall dont kick me out

 

[bobbiwoz]

I haven't taken the tour either. It's one of the things that we think we'll have time to do "the next time" and we've owned for 4 years now. One thing that we have been taking the time to do, is, even if we're not staying at VWL, we go there to rent bikes and bike to FW. Of all the resorts, VWL just feels like "home" to me.

Bobbi