The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

[mickeymorse]

This is my attempt to bring a little spring

DisneyNutzy, we just received our cards this past week and we closed the end of Feb. Actually got the planner and ressie confirmations 2 wks faster.

 

[mickeymorse]

Whoa. Looks like I oversized it

 

[blossomz]

Hey Groupies,

Welcome Frankiesmom.

I am currently in the Sunshine State but unfortunately not even close to the vwl. I am sitting in the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood getting ready to see my NY Mets and their newest addition, Johan Santana, take on the Marlins tomorrow afternoon. You think we have it bad with the cost of the internet connection at DVC this place wants $50 for 48 hours. Luckily I found an unsecured wireless signal someone out here was kind enough to supply

Back on topic. I have a question I was hoping the groupies could help with. How long after closing on a resale did it take for DVC to send your ID card? The thought of sitting home with the kids being off school at the end of the month has made the wifey reconsider her veto and we will be driving to WDW and renting a vacation villa off site. This means we have 3 trips planned between April 08 and February 09. I want to take advantage of the discounted annual passes offered with our new DVC purchase but I assume I will need the ID card when purchasing. Also is there any advantage to purchasing before we arrive? The annual pass will give us free parking since we are offsite but is there any other DVC perks we are entitled to when not staying in a DVC?

Thanks in advance for your help.

My understanding is that if you have your DVC member number that should be sufficient to purchase the annual pass. The other option is to call member services to purchase it and they will send you a voucher you can turn in at any park guest services. There are some discounts like dining and tours etc that you can use by being a DVC member, but you would have to show your ID.. I may not be 100% correct, but that is my armchair advice!

 

[Granny]

Good morning fellow Groupies!

I had a couple of updates to our Groupies 2008 vacation plans that I haven't had a chance to post. So here's the current info.

Looks like blossomz is next up on the "heading to WDW" list!

VWL Groupie WDW VACATIONS

blossomz April 23 - 27 AKV
Eliza May 1-7 VWL/BCV
DVC Mike May 1-4 BWV
Kelli (kelliblue) May 2-10 VB/BCV
lodgeloafer May 6-10 VWL
WildernessDad May 11-18 AKV/BWV
DisLovinIowan May 27 - June 3 VWL/BCV
Island Mouse June 1-5 FW
LVSWL June 8-13 BCV
LVSWL June 13-19 HH
Good Ol Gal June 19 - July 5 VWL
blossomz June 21-27 VWL
Bobbi (bobbiwoz) June 19 - 27 VWL/AKV/VB 40Th Anniversary!!
Lori (Loribell) July 13-28 VWL
Granny July 26 - Aug 3 BCV
Maria (MiaSRN62) August 3 - 19 Vistana/AKV/VB
Melody (CRSNDSNY) August 13-21 VWL
mwehttam Aug 17-25 VWL
WildernessDad Sept 1-5 BCV
Muushka Sept 20-27 OKW/BCV/ASMu
Muushka Sept 27-Oct 4 DCL
Island Mouse October 5-18 BWV/ VWL
Deb (50 Years Too!) Oct 15-21 VWL
DVC Mike Oct 18-28 BWV/BCV
ransom Nov 9- 21 VWL
lodgeloafer Nov 12-19 VWL
Christine & Family Nov 20-30 VWL
DaveH Nov 23-Dec 6 SSR/VWL
JimmyTammy December 1 - 12 VWL
DVC Mike Dec 6-16 VWL
LisaS Dec 7-13 VWL
Jill (Cheer4bison) December 10-14 VWL
WildernessDad Dec 11-19 VWL
TarheelTink Dec 12-19 VWL
Kelli (kelliblue) Dec 14-20 VWL
Deb (50 Years Too!) Dec 15-22 VWL/ BWV
ammo Dec 17-24 VWL
Jim (magicalmcwho) Dec 20-28 VWL
Good Ol Gal Dec 21-28 VWL
Lisa (lisaviolet) Dec 28 - Jan 2 BWV
WolfpackFan Dec 21-26 VWL
LVSWL Dec 28 - Jan 4 VWL
Muushka Jan 3-5 BCV Jan 5-9 VWL
MickeyMorse Jan 23-30 VWL

 

[keliblue]

Good morning fellow Groupies!

I had a couple of updates to our Groupies 2008 vacation plans that I haven't had a chance to post. So here's the current info.

Looks like blossomz is next up on the "heading to WDW" list!

VWL Groupie WDW VACATIONS

blossomz April 23 - 27 AKV
Eliza May 1-7 VWL/BCV
DVC Mike May 1-4 BWV
Kelli (kelliblue) May 2-10 VB/BCV
lodgeloafer May 6-10 VWL
WildernessDad May 11-18 AKV/BWV
DisLovinIowan May 27 - June 3 VWL/BCV
Island Mouse June 1-5 FW
LVSWL June 8-13 BCV
LVSWL June 13-19 HH
Good Ol Gal June 19 - July 5 VWL
blossomz June 21-27 VWL
Bobbi (bobbiwoz) June 19 - 27 VWL/AKV/VB 40Th Anniversary!!
Lori (Loribell) July 13-28 VWL
Granny July 26 - Aug 3 BCV
Maria (MiaSRN62) August 3 - 19 Vistana/AKV/VB
Melody (CRSNDSNY) August 13-21 VWL
mwehttam Aug 17-25 VWL
WildernessDad Sept 1-5 BCV
Muushka Sept 20-27 OKW/BCV/ASMu
Muushka Sept 27-Oct 4 DCL
Island Mouse October 5-18 BWV/ VWL
Deb (50 Years Too!) Oct 15-21 VWL
DVC Mike Oct 18-28 BWV/BCV
ransom Nov 9- 21 VWL
lodgeloafer Nov 12-19 VWL
Christine & Family Nov 20-30 VWL
DaveH Nov 23-Dec 6 SSR/VWL
JimmyTammy December 1 - 12 VWL
DVC Mike Dec 6-16 VWL
LisaS Dec 7-13 VWL
Jill (Cheer4bison) December 10-14 VWL
WildernessDad Dec 11-19 VWL
TarheelTink Dec 12-19 VWL
Kelli (kelliblue) Dec 14-20 VWL
Deb (50 Years Too!) Dec 15-22 VWL/ BWV
ammo Dec 17-24 VWL
Jim (magicalmcwho) Dec 20-28 VWL
Good Ol Gal Dec 21-28 VWL
Lisa (lisaviolet) Dec 28 - Jan 2 BWV
WolfpackFan Dec 21-26 VWL
LVSWL Dec 28 - Jan 4 VWL
Muushka Jan 3-5 BCV Jan 5-9 VWL
MickeyMorse Jan 23-30 VWL

Thanks Granny

I'M NUMBER 4 !!!... YAHOOOOOOOOOOO I am so excited.. GO GIRL, GO GIRL..IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY, IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY .. go on with your bad self..HA CHA CHA

okay.. i feel better now

 

[loribell]

Thanks Granny

I'M NUMBER 4 !!!... YAHOOOOOOOOOOO I am so excited.. GO GIRL, GO GIRL..IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY, IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY .. go on with your bad self..HA CHA CHA

okay.. i feel better now

You go girl!

 

[blossomz]

I cannot stand the wait!!! 21 more days!!!

 

[MaryJ]

Good morning fellow Groupies!

I had a couple of updates to our Groupies 2008 vacation plans that I haven't had a chance to post. So here's the current info.

Looks like blossomz is next up on the "heading to WDW" list!

VWL Groupie WDW VACATIONS

blossomz April 23 - 27 AKV
Eliza May 1-7 VWL/BCV
DVC Mike May 1-4 BWV
Kelli (kelliblue) May 2-10 VB/BCV
lodgeloafer May 6-10 VWL
WildernessDad May 11-18 AKV/BWV
DisLovinIowan May 27 - June 3 VWL/BCV
Island Mouse June 1-5 FW
LVSWL June 8-13 BCV
LVSWL June 13-19 HH
Good Ol Gal June 19 - July 5 VWL
blossomz June 21-27 VWL
Bobbi (bobbiwoz) June 19 - 27 VWL/AKV/VB 40Th Anniversary!!
Lori (Loribell) July 13-28 VWL
Granny July 26 - Aug 3 BCV
Maria (MiaSRN62) August 3 - 19 Vistana/AKV/VB
Melody (CRSNDSNY) August 13-21 VWL
mwehttam Aug 17-25 VWL
WildernessDad Sept 1-5 BCV
Muushka Sept 20-27 OKW/BCV/ASMu
Muushka Sept 27-Oct 4 DCL
Island Mouse October 5-18 BWV/ VWL
Deb (50 Years Too!) Oct 15-21 VWL
DVC Mike Oct 18-28 BWV/BCV
ransom Nov 9- 21 VWL
lodgeloafer Nov 12-19 VWL
Christine & Family Nov 20-30 VWL
DaveH Nov 23-Dec 6 SSR/VWL
JimmyTammy December 1 - 12 VWL
DVC Mike Dec 6-16 VWL
LisaS Dec 7-13 VWL
Jill (Cheer4bison) December 10-14 VWL
WildernessDad Dec 11-19 VWL
TarheelTink Dec 12-19 VWL
Kelli (kelliblue) Dec 14-20 VWL
Deb (50 Years Too!) Dec 15-22 VWL/ BWV
ammo Dec 17-24 VWL
Jim (magicalmcwho) Dec 20-28 VWL
Good Ol Gal Dec 21-28 VWL
Lisa (lisaviolet) Dec 28 - Jan 2 BWV
WolfpackFan Dec 21-26 VWL
LVSWL Dec 28 - Jan 4 VWL
Muushka Jan 3-5 BCV Jan 5-9 VWL
MickeyMorse Jan 23-30 VWL

You can add my name to the list too. Sept 1-5 at AKV (my DD's request)

 

[blossomz]

For all of the groupies checking out our sister resort...AKV...or those of you who have a liking for the Animal Kingdom Safari...you must listen to Lou Mongello's podcast this week at wdwradio.com. He recorded a special safari and it is like you are there on the savannah! I almost drove off the rode because i was so absorbed!!!

 

[MiaSRN62]

For all of the groupies checking out our sister resort...AKV...or those of you who have a liking for the Animal Kingdom Safari...you must listen to Lou Mongello's podcast this week at wdwradio.com.

Thanks Blossomz.....we are giving AKV a try this summer. I will check out the podcast..........

 

[Good Ol Gal]

we stayed at AKV this past Nov for two nights. It was very cool standing on your balcony and seeing all the animals.

We had split our party (two of the kids with G&G at the campground and two with us) and it was so quiet!

We had our first zebra domes; not a family favorite, but hey, at least we all tried it!

 

[50 years Too!]

Thanks everyone for the reports and picture of the flora and fauna at our lodge.
I'll be looking for the cat. Shall we name him?

Deb

 

[50 years Too!]

BYW Granny, I'll be at BCV next week April 8-11 for a quick girl trip.
They wanted to be near Epcot for the Flower and Garden Festival, so no VWL
this time. I'm hoping that we can make a little side trip.
Looks like Lodgeloafer is the next lucky groupie staying at the Lodge.

And thanks for keeping a list for us all Granny.

Deb

 

[disneymiss]

I will be down May 4-9th 2008 and Nov. 31 - Dec. th

also any one know when Art? is that the Ranger (name) who is the greeter, I believe his Birthday is some time in early May and was wondering the day for I do not remember wanted to get him a B-card, for his was really nice to me on my last trip.....

thanks

 

[Granny]

Modified to add those last changes. And now it looks like Deb (50 Years Too!) will be next in "The World". Quick trips count too!


I don't have the heart to tell Kelli she dropped down to #5!



VWL Groupie WDW VACATIONS

Deb (50 Years Too!) April 8-11 BCV
blossomz April 23 - 27 AKV
Eliza May 1-7 VWL/BCV
DVC Mike May 1-4 BWV
Kelli (kelliblue) May 2-10 VB/BCV
lodgeloafer May 6-10 VWL
WildernessDad May 11-18 AKV/BWV
DisLovinIowan May 27 - June 3 VWL/BCV
Island Mouse June 1-5 FW
LVSWL June 8-13 BCV
LVSWL June 13-19 HH
Good Ol Gal June 19 - July 5 VWL
blossomz June 21-27 VWL
Bobbi (bobbiwoz) June 19 - 27 VWL/AKV/VB 40Th Anniversary!!
Lori (Loribell) July 13-28 VWL
Granny July 26 - Aug 3 BCV
Maria (MiaSRN62) August 3 - 19 Vistana/AKV/VB
Melody (CRSNDSNY) August 13-21 VWL
mwehttam Aug 17-25 VWL
MaryJ Sept 1-5 AKV
WildernessDad Sept 1-5 BCV
Muushka Sept 20-27 OKW/BCV/ASMu
Muushka Sept 27-Oct 4 DCL
WDWRR Engineer Oct 1-10 VWL
Island Mouse October 5-18 BWV/ VWL
Deb (50 Years Too!) Oct 15-21 VWL
DVC Mike Oct 18-28 BWV/BCV
ransom Nov 9- 21 VWL
lodgeloafer Nov 12-19 VWL
Christine & Family Nov 20-30 VWL
DaveH Nov 23-Dec 6 SSR/VWL
JimmyTammy December 1 - 12 VWL
DVC Mike Dec 6-16 VWL
LisaS Dec 7-13 VWL
Jill (Cheer4bison) December 10-14 VWL
WildernessDad Dec 11-19 VWL
TarheelTink Dec 12-19 VWL
Kelli (kelliblue) Dec 14-20 VWL
Deb (50 Years Too!) Dec 15-22 VWL/ BWV
ammo Dec 17-24 VWL
Jim (magicalmcwho) Dec 20-28 VWL
Good Ol Gal Dec 21-28 VWL
Lisa (lisaviolet) Dec 28 - Jan 2 BWV
WolfpackFan Dec 21-26 VWL
LVSWL Dec 28 - Jan 4 VWL
Muushka Jan 3-5 BCV Jan 5-9 VWL
MickeyMorse Jan 23-30 VWL

 

[Granny]

I will be down May 4-9th 2008 and Nov. 31 - Dec. th

also any one know when Art? is that the Ranger (name) who is the greeter, I believe his Birthday is some time in early May and was wondering the day for I do not remember wanted to get him a B-card, for his was really nice to me on my last trip.....

thanks

Cheri...are both those trips to VWL? What's the end date of your holiday trip?

And The Ranger's name at WL is Stan. He is more than a greeter as he gives Lodge tours and handles family flag raising ceremonies on occasions.

Art is the name of the greeter at BCV.

 

[Granny]

Looks like Lodgeloafer is the next lucky groupie staying at the Lodge.

I'm pretty sure Eliza is the next of the VWL Faithful heading HOME!!

 

[eliza61]

29 days and counting.

 

[blossomz]

I'm at 20!!

 

[the who #3]

i wish it was me, but it is not. i have a long time to go.

i think art is the greeter at the bcv. maybe there are two arts!