The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

[MiaSRN62]

You're welcome all....glad u enjoyed them.

The topiary geese I do think are new ? I stayed at VWL this past Oct and don't recall seeing them ? They are along the driveway/path as you drive up to the WL---before the "majestic" archway and off to the right as you drive up.

 

[Happydinks]

WOO HOO! I can't believe we've missed this thread before - we are truly VWL groupies ever since DMIL and DFIL took us, DSIL with her DH and DNiece back in 1997 and 1999 to the lodge. When our trip in 2001 was pushed off by a week due to 9/11 there was virtually noone around the resorts when we finally got there - and took the time to take the VC tour. It was all over but the payments after that! We just added another 100 points last month (400 total ) because we wanted the flexibility to come more often or combine with a cruise (maybe next year). We took DMIL, DB, DSIL and her family, which now includes DNephew (4) all to VWL last October - and it was a blast. Everyone had a great time - and all because of our points! We're still reading through all the posts here but that's going to take awhile for us to catch up! We can't wait until our first holiday season at the VWL - we're so excited! We're still in the commando touring mode each time we go though, but someday we'll be in the "kick back" mode - we do have another 35 years of VWL to enjoy!

Glad to have found fellow VWL groupies! Leslie

 

[Muushka]

Well hot-diggity-dog, another Groupie!

Pull up a chair, grab a Moose Siggy and hang with us!

I hope you put your dates down on the first page for the Christmas thread

 

[eliza61]

You're welcome all....glad u enjoyed them.

The topiary geese I do think are new ? I stayed at VWL this past Oct and don't recall seeing them ? They are along the driveway/path as you drive up to the WL---before the "majestic" archway and off to the right as you drive up.

Wonderful slide show Maria, can't believe I missed it all these days. Was that the view from your room? Really nice.

 

[Happydinks]

Well hot-diggity-dog, another Groupie!

Pull up a chair, grab a Moose Siggy and hang with us!

I hope you put your dates down on the first page for the Christmas thread

Still new at these boards - so we weren't sure how to put our dates in on the first posting (if we can in fact do that!). If someone would be so kind as to help us with that - it would be much appreciated!

Thanks for the Welcome Muushka!

 

[Granny]

Leslie....based on those trips in your signature, you are definitely VWL Groupies material!!

I think we'll have to bring back the Moose Dance to welcome you!

Welcome to our DIS Boards home!

 

[blossomz]

Welcome Leslie!!

We do love our groupies!

 

[diznyfanatic]

Welcome Leslie to the VWL Groupies!!!

If you want to just add your dates to your next post, I'll add them to the first page next time I have the chance to do an update!

Pull up one of those relaxing rockers from the Villas porch, and enjoy our little cozy corner of DVC!

 

[jimmytammy]

Welcome to the DIS and a big WELCOME to our little band of groupies here! You are most definitely one of us.

 

[DISNEY FIX]

Welcome Leslie, from one of the rookies soon to be deflowered or demoosed in November for our first trip home to VWL!
Can't wait.
Chris

 

[MiaSRN62]

Was that the view from your room? Really nice.

Yes it was eliza ! We got so lucky with that upgrade.

Welcome to our group Leslie

 

[MaryJ]

Maria,

I love your "kissy" moose!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Thank you, Maria!! I loved the pictures and the music The VWL, WL area is so beautiful, and you captured it perfectly!!!

Bobbi

 

[keliblue]

Welcome to the Groupies Leslie...

I have yet to make my first trip.. I am such a newbie But that is about to change !!! 10 more days and the McCabes are invading the Lodge

Sept 18 -29 Yahoooooooo !!!

 

[melk]

Great slide show, Maria!

I just wanted to post about our recent trip. We stayed at BWV and OKW (GV, which was awesome). We liked both resorts very much, but it just wasn't HOME!!!

We decided to take a trip over to WL with my in-laws (who were very impressed, btw). But what was funny was my kid's reactions. As soon as we walked into the lobby my oldest says "Ooooh, it's good to be back." And then I found my next oldest hugging the wall saying "I've missed you, we'll come back here next time."

DH and I agreed that while we enjoyed trying out different resorts, there's just no place like the Wilderness Lodge. We just love it. You all know what I mean.

We checked out the preview room of AKL, which were very, very nice (probably because they remind me of VWL, lol). I think for our next trip (probably not until 2009), we might stay 1-2 nights at AKL, but the rest will definitely be spent at our home, VWL. (I can't wait!!! )

 

[MiaSRN62]

Thanks very much melk, bobbi and Mary

kelliblue,
Have a fantastic first visit to the WL. You'll love it.
We'll actually be at POP two of the days you are in the World (9/27 and 9/28). I tried to get WL, but no luck. It's just 2 nights before we do a disney cruise on 9/29. Then we're staying another day after the cruise and couldn't get any deluxe resort at all....we asked about WL, AKL, Poly, Contemp, Y&B......nothing available. So we're staying at POFQ.

 

[dunbarfamily]

Oooohhhh, can I join this thread?

We own at AK, but we're staying at Villas at Wilderness Lodge in January since its so close to MK. If we could've bought through Disney at Wilderness Lodge, we would've.

Looking forward to learning more about it!!

 

[MiaSRN62]

If we could've bought through Disney at Wilderness Lodge, we would've.

I hear ya Brandy.....we own at OKW....VWL wasn't even thought of yet when we became Members. While we love OKW too, as it has it's own charms, I'm pretty sure we would have bought at VWL had we had the opportunity.

 

[Happydinks]

Welcome Leslie to the VWL Groupies!!!

If you want to just add your dates to your next post, I'll add them to the first page next time I have the chance to do an update!

Pull up one of those relaxing rockers from the Villas porch, and enjoy our little cozy corner of DVC!

Thanks all for such a warm WELCOME!! - DH Bob (who doesn't type but reads along as I do!) and his family are actually the ones that immersed me into the wonderful world of WDW! (A trivia moment - Bob's father's company made the mosaic tile picture on the column in the Contemporary - and they got to go when the Contemporary opened for the unveiling!) So Bob says HI ALL - he loves being a Groupie too!

We are going home to the VWL on Nov 29 - Dec 8th - and can't wait! Our fist holiday season there (I think I said that before!).

We'll look forward to being added to the list!

Leslie and Bob

 

[MiaSRN62]

to Bob as well !