The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

[eliza61]

I don't even want to think of the poundage! Glad it was a good time. Muush

Cruise food and holiday food are automatically zero calories. Some kind of Santa Claus-clause. Have a egg nog for me.

Oh yea - "big" news. We chatted with Ranger Stan yesterday - and he said that he probably will retire this next year. His quote "I'll be 80 on May 9th, and I don't want to work until the day my toes are pointed skyward permanently!"

Welcome back Happy dinks. While Ranger Stan will seriously be missed, glad to hear he is looking forward to retiring. I'm looking forward to that too, I've only got about 5,575 more days to go!


Wilderness Dad are you heading down to the lodge for the holidays?

 

[wildernessDad]

Wilderness Dad are you heading down to the lodge for the holidays?

We'll be there the week before Christmas week. Looks like there may be some rain. Weather is still very unpredictable. Will bring ponchos anyway.

 

[Muushka]

Cruise food and holiday food are automatically zero calories. Some kind of Santa Claus-clause. Have a egg nog for me.


Welcome back Happy dinks. While Ranger Stan will seriously be missed, glad to hear he is looking forward to retiring. I'm looking forward to that too, I've only got about 5,575 more days to go!


Wilderness Dad are you heading down to the lodge for the holidays?

Thanks Eliza, I knew I could count on you .
So, is that an eggnog with or without??

 

[lodgeloafer]

Well only 2 more sleeps and heading to the Lodge. I'll give you a construction update we we arrive.

 

[Muushka]

Thanks LL! Have a great trip. Will you still be there on the 23rd?

 

[blossomz]

Ooh...how I wish I was heading down to the Lodge too...Hope everyone has a great time and I'll be waiting for some pics and reports back here in the cold!

 

[lodgeloafer]

Thanks LL! Have a great trip. Will you still be there on the 23rd?


Wish we could, will be leaving on the 19th.

 

[Muushka]

At least you will escape before the crowds get HUGE.

 

[vwlvette]

Booked our annual November trip yesterday!!! 1 dedicated 2-bedroom, 2 Studios, and a site at Fort Wilderness (Cash Ressie) 15 of us going next year. All on the deluxe dining plan. All that is left is to book the flights, buy the park passes in June to beat the increase and lots of waiting. We will be at our beloved lodge from 11/4 - 11/10/2008.

Anyone else going around that time?????

to all those going in the next few weeks, ENJOY!!!

Happy Holidays to all!!!

 

[blossomz]

vwlvette...that sounds wonderful!

 

[Happydinks]

As soon as we can figure out how to upload to the site (and go through the frustrating process of downloading from the camera) we'll try and post. Got at least one really good picture of the "ice" Castle with the fireworks!

 

[vwlvette]

This year our Christmas Card Picture I assembled in Photoshop, The kids are from a portrait shoot, I cut and pasted them onto a background that includes the "ice castle". It looks great if I may say so myself!! lol, Our boys are 10 & 12, and our little princess will be a year old on 12/22.
Happy Holidays!

 

[diznyfanatic]

Thought I'd share this with my fellow Groupies if you haven't already heard it. My absolute favorite ride in all of WDW is Soarin' and I recently found this clip posted on the DIS.

I remember when I first heard it on the ride that it had that same majestic feel to it as the music at our beloved Lodge.

What a cool way to get a Soarin' (and by extension, VWL) fix between visits!

Enjoy!

http://www.dmurphydis2.com/Music/SoarinOverCalifornia.mp3

Edited to add the full effect. Found this cool clip on youtube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga8AsxFd2mY

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

Hi fellow Groupies

Reporting from the Villas @ Wilderness Lodge. (during a break from the fun)

Spoke with the painters this morning, he said they are ahead of schedule and should be completed with all the work as early as next week.

The Hidden Springs Pool and Spa are reopened...guest are swimming as I type, weather is in the 80's.

The weather is perfect and the crowds are a little heavy this week, to all that are visiting soon...I'll leave the light on.

Beckie

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

Before I go I not sure if anyone has posted this yet, but the Lodge and the Villas have new Christmas decorations this year, they are beautiful and the theme is totally the Lodge.

Will download photos when I return home over the week-end.

Beckie

 

[Muushka]

This year our Christmas Card Picture I assembled in Photoshop, The kids are from a portrait shoot, I cut and pasted them onto a background that includes the "ice castle". It looks great if I may say so myself!! lol, Our boys are 10 & 12, and our little princess will be a year old on 12/22.
Happy Holidays!

I want to see! Can you post please??

Thought I'd share this with my fellow Groupies if you haven't already heard it. My absolute favorite ride in all of WDW is Soarin' and I recently found this clip posted on the DIS.

I remember when I first heard it on the ride that it had that same majestic feel to it as the music at our beloved Lodge.

What a cool way to get a Soarin' (and by extension, VWL) fix between visits!

Enjoy!

http://www.dmurphydis2.com/Music/SoarinOverCalifornia.mp3

Edited to add the full effect. Found this cool clip on youtube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga8AsxFd2mY

Thanks! I downloaded it to my Zune. Great music.

Hi fellow Groupies

Reporting from the Villas @ Wilderness Lodge. (during a break from the fun)

Spoke with the painters this morning, he said they are ahead of schedule and should be completed with all the work as early as next week.

The Hidden Springs Pool and Spa are reopened...guest are swimming as I type, weather is in the 80's.

The weather is perfect and the crowds are a little heavy this week, to all that are visiting soon...I'll leave the light on.

Beckie

Now that is great news. Not a fan of construction .

Before I go I not sure if anyone has posted this yet, but the Lodge and the Villas have new Christmas decorations this year, they are beautiful and the theme is totally the Lodge.

Will download photos when I return home over the week-end.

Beckie

New decorations??? You know how I am about change!!
I'll bet they are beautiful. Thank you for all the info!

 

[diznyfanatic]

Okay, now I'm having too much fun on youtube!

How about a ride & commentary on POTC with Johnny Depp being "introduced" to Captain Jack?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTQ5eWBlApY&feature=related

A little Tower of Terror anyone?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBml9opQxnc

Anyone for a ride on Splash Mountain?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-reUCySma4Y

 

[TheBeadPirate]

Hi fellow Groupies

The Hidden Springs Pool and Spa are reopened...guest are swimming as I type, weather is in the 80's.

The weather is perfect and the crowds are a little heavy this week, to all that are visiting soon...I'll leave the light on.

Beckie

You made my DH's day with that. Our favorite thing is to relax at the hot tub with a cup of libation in the evening after being in the crowds all day! He was worried they'd still be working on Hidden Springs when we got there next week........Gosh that sounded good.....next week.

And now I remember all the things I don't have done yet.

 

[diznyfanatic]

I've never seen them actually put up any Christmas decorations as we arrived after they were already done.

I found this clip showing how Disney actually gets the massive tree put up in the lobby at our beloved Lodge. Very interesting!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7yVOg7ssfM

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all my fellow Groupies!!

 

[50 years Too!]

This year our Christmas Card Picture I assembled in Photoshop, The kids are from a portrait shoot, I cut and pasted them onto a background that includes the "ice castle". It looks great if I may say so myself!! lol, Our boys are 10 & 12, and our little princess will be a year old on 12/22.
Happy Holidays!

Can we have a peek?
Would love to see your family in front of the castle.