The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

[Muushka]

The studio without a balcony or patio is 4533.
Bobbi

You can always count on a Groupie to have the answers! Thanks!

I agree about the coffee pot. It worked just fine. I always struggle with the coffee issue. I am the only drinker in the house. So while at VWL most of the time I end up going to RF for it. I just love that walk from the villa and if I make coffee, I don't get to take the walk. And pick up a paper at the Mercantile. I love that resort. Sorry, I get carried away...

Pictures anyone??? I need a fix .

 

[DISNEY FIX]

The coffee pots are full size (10-12 cups) in both the studios and 1 and 2 BR's.

Thank you! Just made packing even lighter.

You can always count on a Groupie to have the answers! Thanks!

I agree about the coffee pot. It worked just fine. I always struggle with the coffee issue. I am the only drinker in the house. So while at VWL most of the time I end up going to RF for it. I just love that walk from the villa and if I make coffee, I don't get to take the walk. And pick up a paper at the Mercantile. I love that resort. Sorry, I get carried away...

Pictures anyone??? I need a fix .

Yes bring on some pictures please.................. I wish I slowed down enough at home to read the paper. .
Thanks
Chris

 

[wildernessDad]

Since VWL has a railroad theme, I was wondering if anyone here has a relative that was or is involved with the railroad.

My father was an engineer on the B&O railroad and his brothers had various jobs at B&O. My cousin still works for the railroad as a secretary.

 

[DISNEY FIX]

Do you guys go swimming at the VWL or the WL pool. How about at the end of November? Any tips?
Thanks
Chris

 

[Muushka]

Since VWL has a railroad theme, I was wondering if anyone here has a relative that was or is involved with the railroad.

My father was an engineer on the B&O railroad and his brothers had various jobs at B&O. My cousin still works for the railroad as a secretary.

No, but I slept at VWL last night . Or

No, but I always try to get all 4 RR when we play Monopoly!

Sorry, no RR affiliation, but I love them. Cool about your dad and family! Must be fun to stay at VWL with all that RR paraphernalia.

 

[Muushka]

Chris, we usually swim at the VWL pool because it is quieter and we prefer the peace. But we have swam (swum?) at the main pool and that was very nice also. Enjoy!

 

[jimmytammy]

Since VWL has a railroad theme, I was wondering if anyone here has a relative that was or is involved with the railroad.

My father was an engineer on the B&O railroad and his brothers had various jobs at B&O. My cousin still works for the railroad as a secretary.

My grandpa on my fathers side worked in Spencer, NC back during the 30s and 40s at a big railroad factory. Im not sure exactly what he did, but I know it was about an hours drive from where we live now, and he traveled by horse and buggy and only came home on the weekends.

I also had a great uncle who lived in Baltimore and worked for Amtrak for many years. He was a conducter. The train traveled to Wash. DC I know because he told me of meeting many Presidents while at work. He also knew many of the Orioles balllplayers, like Jim Palmer and Cal Ripken, Jr. He never met a stranger.

 

[jimmytammy]

Do you guys go swimming at the VWL or the WL pool. How about at the end of November? Any tips?
Thanks
Chris

We have been swimming at both pools but prefer the quiet pool. Nov. during the day can be refreshing. At night, it could be a different story. There is always the hot tub to warm up in

 

[DISNEY FIX]

We have been swimming at both pools but prefer the quiet pool. Nov. during the day can be refreshing. At night, it could be a different story. There is always the hot tub to warm up in

Excellent job of calling cold, refreshing.
We were at the Poly last Nov. I heard that the pool was heated it would have been refreshing for an ice cube .
With DS6 and DD4 we are going to have to make the trip to the WL pool at least once. Does anyone have some pics.....of anything?
Thanks
Chris

 

[lisah0711]

Since VWL has a railroad theme, I was wondering if anyone here has a relative that was or is involved with the railroad.

My father was an engineer on the B&O railroad and his brothers had various jobs at B&O. My cousin still works for the railroad as a secretary.

My grandfather worked for the Frisco railroad. In the 20's he was a surveyor and in the 30's, 40's and 50's worked refurbishing the cars. I think there are far fewer railroad workers today than there were wehn Walt was into it.

 

[TheBeadPirate]

Well, I'm finally getting these into an album from last year, and sorting what's going for Christmas this year. Thought I'd share.

Not as themed as what WDW does, but our tree in our Villa.

Our balcony with Christmas lights!

Our sleigh ride leaving the Porte Coache. It started drizzling rain while we were out and it really felt like snow flurries.

I know, I gotta get out and take more pictures of the grounds.....

 

[Muushka]

Thank you for sharing! I love looking at them.
And I also like to see pictures of Groupies, just in case I may run into one or two!

 

[TheBeadPirate]

Thank you for sharing! I love looking at them.
And I also like to see pictures of Groupies, just in case I may run into one or two!

Well......... I know we're gonna be there at the same time this year, if you see me yell at me! The only other DISser I've ever met was while waiting for our sleigh ride last year at the Lodge.

 

[blossomz]

Here's a couple of villa photos...

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[Muushka]

Well......... I know we're gonna be there at the same time this year, if you see me yell at me! The only other DISser I've ever met was while waiting for our sleigh ride last year at the Lodge.

Will do!

If you see a woman with a light tan baseball cap with a "Belted Galloway" cow (looks like the cow was designed by the All Mighty to resemble an Oreo cookie), that would be me. Husband usually wears a NASCAR #45 black cap.

 

[cheer4bison]

Good morning groupies!

I have a question for you. I have heard that there are flat panel TVs in the rooms at the Wilderness Lodge, but not at the VWL. Several folks have mentioned that sleeper sofas and linens are scheduled to be replaced at VWL. Has anyone heard anything about the televisions?

Thanks,
Jill

PS. I love this thread. Thanks for all of your great insight! We'll be there in March and are counting the days!

 

[jimmytammy]

Good morning groupies!

I have a question for you. I have heard that there are flat panel TVs in the rooms at the Wilderness Lodge, but not at the VWL. Several folks have mentioned that sleeper sofas and linens are scheduled to be replaced at VWL. Has anyone heard anything about the televisions?

Thanks,
Jill

Havent heard anything yet on the tvs. I believe AKV are getting FPTVs, so hopefully in the future we will see the same in all the other DVC units.

 

[Muushka]

Good morning groupies!

I have a question for you. I have heard that there are flat panel TVs in the rooms at the Wilderness Lodge, but not at the VWL. Several folks have mentioned that sleeper sofas and linens are scheduled to be replaced at VWL. Has anyone heard anything about the televisions?

Thanks,
Jill

PS. I love this thread. Thanks for all of your great insight! We'll be there in March and are counting the days!

Good morning Jill (or afternoon for me) .

No answers, just wanted to say Hey (and I love this thread also). Thanks to the OP once again!

 

[Granny]

Good morning groupies!

I have a question for you. I have heard that there are flat panel TVs in the rooms at the Wilderness Lodge, but not at the VWL. Several folks have mentioned that sleeper sofas and linens are scheduled to be replaced at VWL. Has anyone heard anything about the televisions?

Thanks,
Jill

PS. I love this thread. Thanks for all of your great insight! We'll be there in March and are counting the days!

I agree with JT...no news on flat panel TVs at VWL. If it takes them five years or so to convert from the current ones, that works for us too.

AKV's definitely have the FPTV's....saw them when we toured the models last month. They do look very nice (as do the entire AKV villa design ) but IMHO not worth hoping for the quick conversion.

Those sleeper sofa conversions, on the other hand....hurry them up please!!

 

[Christopher5927]

Can I just add to this long thread by saying what a fabulous time we had on our first visit to VWL August 9 - 17. The stay exceeded our expectations in every way!