The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

[loribell]

You know, almost all of the pictures of VWL show it from the quiet pool/lake side. Forgotten, and really unappreciated, is just how beautiful this resort is from "the other side".

I know that many like the pool view, or a glimpse of Bay Lake through the trees, but IMHO I would never have a problem being assigned a room on this side.

I know...DV room jumps quickly to mind. But even if we got the Dumpster View, I can't see it ruining our vacation. We'd just look in the other direction.

Hey Granny, I think you have the room we were in on Christmas Eve & Christmas Night in that shot. We were in that corner area on the fifth floor. It was an incredible room & view. You're right though, I don't think I would even care if I got the dumpster view. I never did get out there to take a picture at night time with our balcony all lit up.

 

[dsneygirl]

Oh yeah, it's even better now. I don't know if you cared for it at all, but they've broadened the menu, added more fresh selections such as sandwiches made to order while you wait. They've cleared out the entire food service area so it's easier to navigate. And they've expanded the seating area by moving the condiment counter against the wall and putting in windows so it's not so dark.

Oh, and they've added a few more tables to the outside seating.

We really enjoy it and wish every DVC resort had access to something like this.

We had a big group of 12 in Dec and everyone was really pleased with Roaring Forks. My DH raved about the Roast Beef sandwich all week. Also really nice fresh salads.

 

[Granny]

In all my trips to VWL, I've never noticed this! Thanks for sharing Granny! I hope I can remember to look for it next time (probably Oct. or Nov).

You might notice that it's on the pole with the snake carving on it...probably why Mickey is hidden in the first place!

 

[Muushka]

Granny , you beat me to the 'hidden Mickey'!

We took that shot last time we were there and have yet to post them on the website. Therefore, cannot post them here! Well, glad he made it!

I agree about RF. We had some great meals there last Dec. I ordered 2 different kinds of salads and they were both fresh and delicious. And for some reason, I thought that the CMs that worked there were pretty nice. Just seemed to want to please!

 

[Granny]

Granny , you beat me to the 'hidden Mickey'!

We took that shot last time we were there and have yet to post them on the website. Therefore, cannot post them here! Well, glad he made it!

Aw Muushka, go ahead and post! Can't have too many pix of that one!

If I can find my photo CD from the last trip I have a few other photos that I'll post at strategic times to make it less obvious that I'm bumping the thread!

 

[eliza61]

Just booked a quick trip for the end of the month 2/28-3/4) for just me and "the old guy". Didn't use my points, already have them reserved for family vacation later this year so we're actually staying in the main lodge (1st time). I was happy we were able to get any thing on short notice. Really needed this trip:
1. weather in Philly area has been averaging 12 degrees for the high!
2. "the old guy" turns 50 on the 24th.
3. My teenage son just got his drivers license and a new "girlfriend". She is some type of evil mutant mix between Halle Berry, Janet Jackson and Sophia Loren. So now along with worrying about him crashing the car, I now have to worry about him trying to get to 2nd base with mini-Marilyn Monroe. To say the boy is smitten is like saying the Grand Canyon is a small crack in the earth.

I'll post a trip report when we get back.

 

[Muushka]

Oh my Eliza. Your situation with your son sounds...um..interesting to say the least.

Happy 50th your your husband!!!

Granny, that is a good idea. We will also post an occasional picture for a bump to the greatest thread on the DVC boards!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Granny !
Too cool ! I've never seen those hidden Mickey's before either !!! Thanks for pointing them out !

 

[Granny]

She is some type of evil mutant mix between Halle Berry, Janet Jackson and Sophia Loren.

Uh....WOW! If that's what you call "evil mutant", then I'm ready for a little mutation myself!

Okay, this ends the "dirty old man" portion of this thread!

 

[eliza61]

Uh....WOW! If that's what you call "evil mutant", then I'm ready for a little mutation myself!

Okay, this ends the "dirty old man" portion of this thread!

No worries Granny. The old guy, who was also my high school sweetie keeps looking through old photos trying to remember if I looked like that at 16. I tell him, No the nuns wouldn't allow it.

2 more weeks until WL vacation.

 

[Slakk]

After our fabulous January trip to VWL we decided to switch our VB/SSR/BC trip to all VWL...We wanted a studio but could only get a 1BR so we waitlisted. Had to trim 3 days off but thats okay.

I come home today and get a happy message that my waitlist came through for VWL but not BCV....hmmmm I decide to call

Somehow they messed up my waitlist to be for EITHER BCV or VWL - I never dialed so fast in my life to make sure that was cancelled...I swear I am going to start being more paranoid and call back to confirm AFTER talking to MS from now on.

I am a bit sad to lose the 1BR though and almost sad it came through.

Jodie

 

[Granny]

You know, that "hidden Mickey" in the atrium that I posted a photo of isn't the only Hidden Mickey in the VWL atrium:

Gee Muushka...I thought you were going to bump this thread!!

 

[Muushka]

Gee Muushka...I thought you were going to bump this thread!!

Sheesh, you are so fast!!! Mr. Granny (I love that name!)

 

[diznyfanatic]

Thanks for the cool picture Granny!

I haven't seen Muushka around lately...maybe she's curled up in the Iron Spike room reading a good book!

 

[diznyfanatic]

Oops, sorry Muushka...you are here!

 

[Muushka]

Oops, sorry Muushka...you are here!

Yup, I are here, trying to post my very first picture (of the hidden Mickey in the atrium) but am having trouble. Must get the computer geek back for still another lesson on doing that! I am not that computer illiterate!! Well, according to this, I am!

 

[diznyfanatic]

Yup, I are here, trying to post my very first picture (of the hidden Mickey in the atrium) but am having trouble. Must get the computer geek back for still another lesson on doing that! I am not that computer illiterate!! Well, according to this, I am!

Just click the little envelope thingie above and c/p the url from your image host. Check it though because sometimes there will be two http's and then your image won't post, so you'll need to delete one.

 

[Muushka]

Finally!! Without my husband's help!!

 

[Muushka]

Thanks! I had just gotten it up when I read your hint (which was what I was doing wrong, I was getting rid of the http/ not realizing that my pic did not have that!)

 

[diznyfanatic]

Good job!!! That is the cutest picture ever!!! Where exactly is that cuz now I have to see it for myself and snap a picture too!