The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

[blossomz]

Another Groupie?? You can't have too many Groupies!

Welcome to blossomz! I don't have sigs on so I don't know if you have a Moose, but if not, be sure to snag one! And thanks for the (fond) memories. Keep 'em coming

HI! Where can I get moosed!?

I have 3 cats...Si and Am....yes-Siamese and a Tinkerbell who is a beauty of a tabby!

 

[Granny]

We got the pizza delivery one night and we didn't like the pizza at all, wouldn't get it again. I think I would be more likely to send an adult down to Roaring Forks and pick up some food and bring it back, unless you actually use the kitchen and make something (gasp!) .

Funny, we've gotten pizza delivery from room service several times because my kids like it quite a bit! Just goes to show how tastes can vary.

That's one reason I tend to hesitate to recommend restaurants to others. We've found often that what we like others might not. For instance, I've read several posts about how bad Roaring Fork is but we really like the food selection there and wish all DVC resorts had access to something like that!

 

[MickeyMcMouse]

Just popped to VWL for a quick visit - busy or what - quiet pool anything but quiet, but got a few sneaky photos of the work at the main pool

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/14222

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/14223

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/14224

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/14225

 

[jimmytammy]

Thanks for sharing the photos. Those are definitely a first for me to see.

 

[Granny]

MickeyMcMouse...thanks for posting those photo links. I hope you don't mind, but I'm pulling them into this thread so people can view them without clicking away from the thread.

 

[DISNEY FIX]

Now to you veterans, is this a new paint job or did they add some new stuff?

 

[MiaSRN62]

Speaking of trivia....was everyone aware that VWL was the FIRST DVC? Not only that, but since it was "established 1886", I guess it pre-dates WDW by 85 years!

Love it Granny !
Also enjoyed your pics WMCricket
And MickeyMcMouse....appreciate you sharing the pool rehab photos.....it looks so sad to not see the water and the ducks swimming in there

 

[eliza61]

Any body know if this is general maintence to the pool or are they doing a totally new design?

E

 

[lenshanem]

OMG! What are they doing to the pool?!? I must be living under a rock!

I feel bad for those staying there right now. To me, that is one of the awesome sights at WL...

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

Now to you veterans, is this a new paint job or did they add some new stuff?

DISNEY FIX
Looks like a face-lift, new gunite in the pool, a touch-up on the facade of boulders around the exterior of the pool. Maybe some new cool-decking.

No major changes in the overall design of the area, just refurbished.

Beckie

 

[MEM]

For those of us who love the retired Yankee Candle "Autumn Lodge" because it reminds us of WL and VWL...Yankee just announced that "Fireside" is available on-line only for a limited time (due to popular demand). Its described as "cozy and rustic..the scent of a warm, crackling wood fire".

Since we can't go into a store for a sniff-test, does anyone know if this candle is reminiscent of Autumn Lodge? I think I'll order one, just in case.

 

[maciec]

I really flubbed up today and forgot that MS was open! I am doing a day by day ressie for a dedicated 2br at the VWL. I got my first day 10/15, but then forgot to call today to get my next day! Wish me lots of pixie dust that I get the rest of our days!!!!!

Well, your kind of helped. I was able to book 2 of the 3 das that I needed. Our travel dates are 10/15-19, which is a Monday-Friday. They had every night available in a dedicated 2 bedroom except Tuesday night, so I am on the waitlist. I was thinking that it was really bizarre that I wouldn't be able to get Tuesday night except that is a projected MNSSHP night. So maybe that's why.

 

[bpmorley]

Well, your kind of helped. I was able to book 2 of the 3 das that I needed. Our travel dates are 10/15-19, which is a Monday-Friday. They had every night available in a dedicated 2 bedroom except Tuesday night, so I am on the waitlist. I was thinking that it was really bizarre that I wouldn't be able to get Tuesday night except that is a projected MNSSHP night. So maybe that's why.

Weird question, but, what are you supposed to do if they never have that night available?

 

[maciec]

I am going to call tomorrow and secure at least a studio so that I don't have to leave the VWL. It will stink if we have to move twice , but at least we will be in the same resort.

I am very optomistic this far out that we will get what we need.

 

[Granny]

Melissa...good luck on that waitlist....MooseDust for you!!

 

[Granny]

HI! Where can I get moosed!?

You can just grab any of our VWL Groupie images and add it into your signature (within DIS guidelines of course ). That's all it takes to get moosed, and all are very welcome....moosed or not!

 

[maciec]

Well, your kind of helped. I was able to book 2 of the 3 das that I needed. Our travel dates are 10/15-19, which is a Monday-Friday. They had every night available in a dedicated 2 bedroom except Tuesday night, so I am on the waitlist. I was thinking that it was really bizarre that I wouldn't be able to get Tuesday night except that is a projected MNSSHP night. So maybe that's why.

Well, that was wonderfully quick! I was checking on-line to see if the waitlist came through today and it did! We got all of our dates! I am so excited to be staying at VWL for the first time. I think that we are just going to love it!

 

[Granny]

Well, that was wonderfully quick! I was checking on-line to see if the waitlist came through today and it did! We got all of our dates! I am so excited to be staying at VWL for the first time. I think that we are just going to love it!

Ah, the power of MooseDust comes through again!!!

Have a wonderful time planning your trip and let us all know how you like VWL!

 

[bpmorley]

Well, that was wonderfully quick! I was checking on-line to see if the waitlist came through today and it did! We got all of our dates! I am so excited to be staying at VWL for the first time. I think that we are just going to love it!

I didn't know that you could check online about a waitlist. Good to know

 

[diznyfanatic]

I didn't know that you could check online about a waitlist. Good to know

I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think you can actually view waitlists on the member site.

What may have happened is that maciec may have done an automatic confirmation rather than having MS call and then the actual reservation is showing up on the member site.

Congrats on getting your waitlist so quickly maciec!!