The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

[loribell]

Ohh, I just love all the pics. Thanks all you photographers. I'm so bad, I take Xmas and birthdays!
Have any of you lucky groupies going for the season booked a sleigh ride?
I so want to do that in 08.

Deb

I really wanted to do it too. We just had so much to do I never did book it. Maybe next time.

 

[cheer4bison]

My parents took sleigh rides at the Wilderness lodge twice and they would highly recommend the experience. What a wonderful excuse to go see the decorations at the lodge at Christmas time.

 

[MaryJ]

Just wanted to say hi to everyone from VWL! Can't post much now, we are leaving soon for FW to take the Segway tour there! We miss the quiet pool, but spent a lovely two hours by the main pool yesterday between trips to the MK and Epcot. Will try to post more later in the week as we are limiting our internet time here!

 

[keliblue]

Hello my fellow Groupies,

I need your help and your all knowing wizzzzzzzzzdom ..

I am planning our first Xmas trip Dec 2008 to VWL and am not sure of which week to pick. I don't want to go the first week because of the Little League thingy

Would you pick week 2 (Dec 7-13)or 3 (Dec 14-20) ?? are the crowds worse week 3 ?? Crowd level's are curcial if I am ever to get DH back to WDW again

We are going to rent a studio day by day so the pts won't be any different either week.

Thank you all oooo sooo much

kb

 

[cheer4bison]

MaryJ,

Please do share your impressions of the segways at Ft. Wilderness. I've been reading about this tour and wondering if DH and I should take the plunge. It looks like so much fun! What portions of Ft. Wilderness did you explore, and where did you meet to begin the tour? What happens if it rains?

Thanks, in advance, for sharing!

 

[loribell]

I found some shots of the Lodge in my pics from Sept. 06.

Anyone want to come in?

 

[loribell]

Here is the homework pass copying evil genious son, who loves the lodge the most!

They aren't the greatest and I took a few more but they are way to dark. Hope you enjoy.

 

[jimmytammy]

Hello my fellow Groupies,

I need your help and your all knowing wizzzzzzzzzdom ..

I am planning our first Xmas trip Dec 2008 to VWL and am not sure of which week to pick. I don't want to go the first week because of the Little League thingy

Would you pick week 2 (Dec 7-13)or 3 (Dec 14-20) ?? are the crowds worse week 3 ?? Crowd level's are curcial if I am ever to get DH back to WDW again

We are going to rent a studio day by day so the pts won't be any different either week.

Thank you all oooo sooo much

kb

We have been several trips in Dec. My experience has been the earlier in Dec the better. The 2nd week of Dec shouldnt be too bad.

 

[bobbiwoz]

We have been several trips in Dec. My experience has been the earlier in Dec the better. The 2nd week of Dec shouldnt be too bad.

I agree. I wish we could go the second week, but we're stuck with the third week next year due to exam schedule.

Bobbi

 

[wildernessDad]

We're going the end of the second week and Sun - Fri of the third week. I am trying to get some friends of mine to come for the Sun - Fri timeframe. So far, I have one close friend coming.

It is interesting to note that another unofficial Disney website lists the week before Christmas as the 'next best time to visit.' I have never been at that time and wonder if it's true.

 

[Muushka]

Thanks for the pix-fix, Loribell

We also thought that the closer you got to Christmas, the more crowded it got. I can remember when we first started going on our annual pilgrimage to WDW in early Dec. We stayed at Dixie Landings and the place was empty. At the food court there were a handful of people. And I look at it now. So busy!

We are going to try instead of Dec '08 to go in early Jan '09. Just to avoid the crowds!

 

[wildernessDad]

Thanks for the pix-fix, Loribell

We also thought that the closer you got to Christmas, the more crowded it got. I can remember when we first started going on our annual pilgrimage to WDW in early Dec. We stayed at Dixie Landings and the place was empty. At the food court there were a handful of people. And I look at it now. So busy!

We are going to try instead of Dec '08 to go in early Jan '09. Just to avoid the crowds!

Watch out for the Disney Marathon in Jan! We arrived the day of and it was crowded that week.

 

[Muushka]

Watch out for the Disney Marathon in Jan! We arrived the day of and it was crowded that week.

Oh my! Which week is that?

 

[MiaSRN62]

Mary ! Thanks for checking in with us. Have a great time on the segway tour. I'd love to hear about it as well when you get some time.

Loribell....nice pics ! Your son looks like he's having a great time (and not at all evil-looking )

Hi Keliblue !
We're going Dec 5-11 this week. Keep in mind that Mousefest is usually in full force this week. At least part of the week. I went Dec 1-4 last year and it wasn't too bad at all. I'll report back on the crowds when I return late on Dec 11.

Muushka, Here's the info for the 2008-09 marathon :
http://disneyworldsports.disney.go....listing?name=MarathonEventListingPage2&bhcp=1

 

[Muushka]

Thank you Maria. It looks like it is good for us because we would be going down right after the new year.

I should have looked that up! Lazy me!

 

[MiaSRN62]

I should have looked that up! Lazy me!

Hey Muushka (you're welcome)...the only reason I had it so readily was because I was actually going to run it. I was in the planning stages in the early summer with my friend from OH and then between problems with our schedules we just couldn't get it together in time. So I happened to have it saved on my computer.

 

[Muushka]

Hey Muushka (you're welcome)...the only reason I had it so readily was because I was actually going to run it. I was in the planning stages in the early summer with my friend from OH and then between problems with our schedules we just couldn't get it together in time. So I happened to have it saved on my computer.

And that, is why YOU are the WOMAN!!!

Are you really going to run it??

 

[vwlvette]

Guess i should start packing real soon!!! we are leaving on 11/8 @ 6am for our beloved lodge! gee it's 11/7, better get cracking, See you all after we get back!

 

[Muushka]

Guess i should start packing real soon!!! we are leaving on 11/8 @ 6am for our beloved lodge! gee it's 11/7, better get cracking, See you all after we get back!

Have a wonderful time! Tell our beloved Lodge I will be there soon!!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Guess i should start packing real soon!!! we are leaving on 11/8 @ 6am for our beloved lodge! gee it's 11/7, better get cracking, See you all after we get back!

Have a great time!
Bobbi