The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

[Muushka]

Thank you Beckie, I didn't know the MS hours for Sat and now I do!

 

[Granny]

Looks like another photo to bump the thread...courtesy of your neighborhood VWL atrium fireplace!

 

[jimmytammy]

Looks like another photo to bump the thread...courtesy of your neighborhood VWL atrium fireplace!

Hey Granny
Thanks for sharing this...I was feeling a bit homesick, but that was the pick-me up that I needed!

 

[lenshanem]

I'm calling next week day by day to book our next NYE trip. Wish me luck!

 

[lenshanem]

I see ya'll have a cool new little clipart. Now to add it on...

 

[Muushka]

I'm calling next week day by day to book our next NYE trip. Wish me luck!

Good luck to you!

 

[magicalmcwho]

Great photo Granny. I also wanted to see how my avatar looked.

Jim.

 

[DVC Jen]

One of my favorite memories or moments when staying at VWL is walking down the covered walk-way in the morning between the villas and the main WL building - the air is still a bit crisp and fresh, the sun is beginning to burn away the early morning clouds and then you hear the music and you know all is well with the world and you are home.

Anyone else have a favorite memory or moment to share?

 

[bpmorley]

One of my favorite memories or moments when staying at VWL is walking down the covered walk-way in the morning between the villas and the main WL building - the air is still a bit crisp and fresh, the sun is beginning to burn away the early morning clouds and then you hear the music and you know all is well with the world and you are home.

Anyone else have a favorite memory or moment to share?

That's a tough one. We've only stayed there once and we had so much fun.
The music out by the villas pool, the electrical pagaent, Whispering Canyon, great boat ride to MK. really hard to pick from.

You are right, the music does really stick out.

 

[eliza61]

One of my favorite memories or moments when staying at VWL is walking down the covered walk-way in the morning between the villas and the main WL building - the air is still a bit crisp and fresh, the sun is beginning to burn away the early morning clouds and then you hear the music and you know all is well with the world and you are home.

Anyone else have a favorite memory or moment to share?

You've probably heard me say this before so I guess I'll have to go back and make some new favorite memories. My favorite was getting up really early in the morning and heading to the main lodge. I usually sat in those huge chairs facing toward the pool, had some coffee and some thing sinfully delicious (disney calories are non fattening, so they say) read the paper and just watch the lodge wake up. It was one of my favorite things to do.

 

[jimmytammy]

One of my favorite memories or moments when staying at VWL is walking down the covered walk-way in the morning between the villas and the main WL building - the air is still a bit crisp and fresh, the sun is beginning to burn away the early morning clouds and then you hear the music and you know all is well with the world and you are home.

Anyone else have a favorite memory or moment to share?

I have several...but here are a couple that come to mind right now. I remember being out on the boat with my family and we approached the Lodge at night. I turned to my DW and said isnt it amazing that we own a small part of that.
Also, the last time we went up on the roof with Ranger Stan, my mom and dad were with us. Ranger Stan turned to my kids and told them "you know who your best friends in the world are?" They both looked at him, and he pointed to me, DW and my parents and said "these folks here will be your best friends forever." My dad welled up with tears and it made for a very magical WL moment.

 

[DVC Jen]

I have several...but here are a couple that come to mind right now. I remember being out on the boat with my family and we approached the Lodge at night. I turned to my DW and said isnt it amazing that we own a small part of that.
Also, the last time we went up on the roof with Ranger Stan, my mom and dad were with us. Ranger Stan turned to my kids and told them "you know who your best friends in the world are?" They both looked at him, and he pointed to me, DW and my parents and said "these folks here will be your best friends forever." My dad welled up with tears and it made for a very magical WL moment.

Thank you for sharing that with us. Stan was always so amazing. I personally think he had such an understanding of the true spirit of Disney.

We were fortunate to have met him a few times - once on a tour he gave (he handed me a vaccuum and made a joke about using it - wish I could remember exactly what he said) and another time when we were flag family.

He definately is a very special part of the WL - and is missed tremendously.

 

[MLK-RI]

I agree with the folks who enjoy early mornings around the lodge. I like to take a walk by the beach area to see what type of "animal" might have left a track in the freshly smoothed sand.

Then a walk by the pool to see the ducks enjoying the area on their own.

I also love the evenings when the lanterns "flicker" along the paths. It's just a wonderful place.

 

[keliblue]

I have several...but here are a couple that come to mind right now. I remember being out on the boat with my family and we approached the Lodge at night. I turned to my DW and said isnt it amazing that we own a small part of that.
Also, the last time we went up on the roof with Ranger Stan, my mom and dad were with us. Ranger Stan turned to my kids and told them "you know who your best friends in the world are?" They both looked at him, and he pointed to me, DW and my parents and said "these folks here will be your best friends forever." My dad welled up with tears and it made for a very magical WL moment.

That put a lump in my throat ..beautiful memory, thank you

 

[mic_KY_mouses]

Hi fellow groupies! Who did the cute graphic that I just swiped for my avatar? Cute, cute, cute! I hope that's ok? Thanks to whomever!!!

My favorite VWL moment...... is the instant my eyes adjust to the light when I walk into the lobby through the front door and see just how majestic it all is......then I hear the music...... It gets me every time.

 

[MaryJ]

Thank you for sharing that with us. Stan was always so amazing. I personally think he had such an understanding of the true spirit of Disney.

We were fortunate to have met him a few times - once on a tour he gave (he handed me a vaccuum and made a joke about using it - wish I could remember exactly what he said) and another time when we were flag family.

He definately is a very special part of the WL - and is missed tremendously.

I must have missed something. What happened to Ranger Stan?

 

[Granny]

I must have missed something. What happened to Ranger Stan?

Mary...you beat me to that question! I was just talking to him last month during our Christmas stay at VWL. What a delightful man who truly enjoys what he does. Please tell me that he is okay!

 

[loribell]

I haven't heard anything either, even searched the boards and couldn't find anything. Could someone please let us know? I hope everything is okay.

Thanks,
Lori

 

[DVC Jen]

Hmmm I thought I had heard that he retired???? When we were flag family a few years ago he told me that he was retiring within the year - and then I thought I had heard here on the DIS that he had.

I could be totally wrong and if so I am sorry if I led people to believe something had happened to him.

 

[Muushka]

See how rumors start!!! :0)

My favorite memory was one that also recently shared.

One piece of strawberry cheesecake from AKL

One cup of decafe in my WL mug from Roaring Forks

One DVD of The Chronicals of Narnia

In a One bedroom at VWL

= Heaven..........................