VWL Groupies & Lovers Thread (Special Collectors Edition 2.5) updated 2 February 2025

[DenLo]

Does anyone here use Flickr from your phone to upload pictures to the DIS? Photobucket is so slow, having to upload, then pick each picture you want to show. I was reading a little on the Photography board about how to easily upload photos to share here, but not much technical info. So was wondering if yall have had any success with Flickr. I like to share photos of our trips, live if possible but I have to bother Tammy to help and she is working most times when we are at room, so just looking for an easier way for the tech challenged hubby to do this

I would be interested in this information too. Photobucket has been driving me crazy for a while.

I have found that for quick posting it is easiest to upload the pics to the DiS by using the "Upload a File" function. If my pics are too large, I just email them to myself in a smaller size (my email program asks whether I want to send original size or smaller). It works really great with pictures from my IPhone as well (those I can upload directly in Safari on the phone).

Can you resize your photo when uploading it direct from the phone? When I upload from my phone the size of the photos are huge. Or can you adjust the size here on the DisBoards?

 

[Flossbolna]

I would be interested in this information too. Photobucket has been driving me crazy for a while.


Can you resize your photo when uploading it direct from the phone? When I upload from my phone the size of the photos are huge. Or can you adjust the size here on the DisBoards?

The boards adjust the picture to screen size automatically. You can also choose to post thumbnails. So anyone wanting to see the big picture can just click on the thumbnail to expand it.

 

[jade1]

Love the latest pics. Lacks trees yet but what a nice pool. Hoping more trees are planted and get growing.

Having GP right there will be super convenient for us, esp from Oct to May.

 

[horselover]

I have found that for quick posting it is easiest to upload the pics to the DiS by using the "Upload a File" function. If my pics are too large, I just email them to myself in a smaller size (my email program asks whether I want to send original size or smaller). It works really great with pictures from my IPhone as well (those I can upload directly in Safari on the phone).

This what I do too Jimmy! So much easier than copying & inserting links from Photobucket.

Currently enjoying a cocktail at Nomad Lounge. Love this place! Wish I had come here sooner. Was hoping there might be a soft opening for Pandora but no such luck. CM previews only.

If any groupies are at AK PM me! May head out soon otherwise. Will likely head to DS later. It will be a toss up between Boathouse lounge or Homecomin'. Boathouse may win as I know I won't finish my fried chicken at HC & I'm changing resorts tomorrow. Should save it for when I can take leftovers home.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Does anyone here use Flickr from your phone to upload pictures to the DIS? Photobucket is so slow, having to upload, then pick each picture you want to show. I was reading a little on the Photography board about how to easily upload photos to share here, but not much technical info. So was wondering if yall have had any success with Flickr. I like to share photos of our trips, live if possible but I have to bother Tammy to help and she is working most times when we are at room, so just looking for an easier way for the tech challenged hubby to do this

Like others Jimmy I often use the "upload file" option to post directly from my phone. It's next to the Post Reply button. But if the pictures are too large I do still use Photobucket. Any online hosting is going to be an upload process and then copy individual links to share the photo. Flickr will be no different that way than Photobucket although the interface may vary.

I've been ok with Photobucket - I go to the app and choose the upload option and then select a bunch of photos and let it do it's thing as I'm riding the bus, waiting in a queue or walking around Epcot or whatever. The sharing later is the painful process but like I said - any others will be the same.

You should be able to adjust settings on your phone camera to take smaller file size photos which would limit any concerns of the files being to large to upload.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I've loved reading these reports!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Okay, how about one more pool picture?

They had some of the lights on around the pool tonight to give us an idea of what the pool will look like at night time in the future...


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Tonight they just had the lights on for the water features I posted earlier. I'm not sure what the total lighting picture will be for the pool but I thought this looked pretty nice.

Really starting to shape up now. Of course since they close the pools at about 6pm now (JK - kind of) and I always face the bus stop the only time I'll see this is in the pictures.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Am I imagining this, or does the pool have a more natural water body color to it than the typical pool? If anyone remembers the AKL pool pre 2010, it had a water hole color. They painted it bright blue in 2010, supposedly because so many people thought the water was dirty... The new BR pool looks a little like the AKL pool back then.

I loved that pool color at Jambo Flossi. People can be so silly at times where they thought it was dirty - talk about conditioning from public pools where they likely started painting them blue just to give the illusion of "blue" water (even though they may not have been that clean. ) This looks like the normal blues to me though.

 

[jimmytammy]

I mentioned Mooses this is just one of a lot of props

We are in the process of building a 2 car garage attached to our carport which we are closing in as well. CaptD has a 02 mustang and 83 Monte Carlo that he has lots invested in so they needed to be out of the weather. So while we were doing all this we decided to put a bonus room above and have a dedicated theater room. We finally got done with the cabinet in picture that houses the screen. Mainly wanted to show y'all the sconce on wall. Knew y'all may appreciate the Wilderness theme

 

[jimmytammy]

BTW, thanks to all who contributed to helping me with this, easy peasy! Now, finally I will start posting pics from our trips again now that I know how to do this

 

[DVC Jen]

Anyone want to take any bets or toss out ideas on when Roaring Fork will be opened again since it looks like the pool is nearly finished? I am crossing everything I can, wishing, hoping and anything else I can do that it is open for the 4th of July holiday time frame.

 

[jimmytammy]

Anyone want to take any bets or toss out ideas on when Roaring Fork will be opened again since it looks like the pool is nearly finished? I am crossing everything I can, wishing, hoping and anything else I can do that it is open for the 4th of July holiday time frame.

Sending Moose Dust for it too happen Jen!

 

[Dean Marino]

Anyone want to take any bets or toss out ideas on when Roaring Fork will be opened again since it looks like the pool is nearly finished? I am crossing everything I can, wishing, hoping and anything else I can do that it is open for the 4th of July holiday time frame.

VERY soon. Pool has been leak tested.... VERY close to done. Foliage has already gone in - as of May 3. Lodge proper rooms not complete - also May 3 observation (construction lights still up).

RF, and the pool, will not be rate limiting. My best guess is that the WL proper conversion WILL be. I'm tagging July-August 2017.

 

[Granny]

BTW, thanks to all who contributed to helping me with this, easy peasy! Now, finally I will start posting pics from our trips again now that I know how to do this

I tend to be a little less technically skilled than others. I take the photos from my phone and download to my computer. They are very large files but I like to keep the original large version and copy them off to a free standing hard drive. But the copies on my computer I just open in Paint which has a resize option. In that way I can resize using the pixel count to make the largest size 1024 pixels which is the limit of this board (and others).

But whatever works...go with it!!!

 

[Granny]

Am I imagining this, or does the pool have a more natural water body color to it than the typical pool? If anyone remembers the AKL pool pre 2010, it had a water hole color. They painted it bright blue in 2010, supposedly because so many people thought the water was dirty... The new BR pool looks a little like the AKL pool back then.

When we arrived, the pool water was very green...probably algae. It got lighter and lighter the past couple of days and is now the usual pool water color. My guess when it is done it will be a nice blue when the skies are blue.

 

[Granny]

Love the latest pics. Lacks trees yet but what a nice pool. Hoping more trees are planted and get growing.

Having GP right there will be super convenient for us, esp from Oct to May.

Okay, I have to weigh in on Geyser Point. It's a great location and the menus from the quick service location as well as the bar (two separate entities) are pretty good.

BUT...all the griping we've heard about not enough seating is 100% true! Our first evening, well after dinner, we sat at the only available location, which was outside of the bar service area at a table, which was fine. But the last two trips to GP there was not one open table even after doing the helicopter hover over the area hoping for a table to open up. The cushiony chairs are large and take up a lot of space. And there were lots of twosomes sitting at tables for four since there are only a couple of twosome tables. And to add to the capacity issue, there are many people who are enjoying the scenery and ambiance and therefore will sit there for a long time. Can't blame them for that, it is a great setting!

All in all, we give the ambiance and food a grade of A. We give availability and seating capacity a grade of F. Very disappointing. It might get a little better when Roaring Fork is open but I really don't think so. I don't know why Disney made such a great location and setting and then thought it would be lightly attended.

But I imagine Disney is happy with the large crowds. Though if people sit there nursing drinks it really won't pay out for Disney all that well. We shall see!

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

Really enjoyed all the reports, photos, and reviews from the Groupies! Thanks for keeping us all informed and making us really jealous that we weren't able to be there too!!

 

[Granny]

Okay, here's another Daily Pool Report:

Today they have planted trees along the fence line in the pool area...




It is apparent that when they are finished and grown, the pool area will be pretty much blocked off from view from VWL villas.

If they continue to plant a number of trees like this down the length of the southern cabins, I think much of our "tree view" will be restored. That's not good for those who prefer the lake view but we can't complain if Disney brings back the view we've always had.

And sorry for being so grumpy about Geyser Point seating availability. Apparently Dizny Di and Dizny Dad were able to get seating a couple of times when they've gone. I guess it will be hit or miss, but I can't imagine how crowded it will be when CCV is completely up and running with all those guests added to the mix.

 

[DVC Jen]

Okay, I have to weigh in on Geyser Point. It's a great location and the menus from the quick service location as well as the bar (two separate entities) are pretty good.

BUT...all the griping we've heard about not enough seating is 100% true! Our first evening, well after dinner, we sat at the only available location, which was outside of the bar service area at a table, which was fine. But the last two trips to GP there was not one open table even after doing the helicopter hover over the area hoping for a table to open up. The cushiony chairs are large and take up a lot of space. And there were lots of twosomes sitting at tables for four since there are only a couple of twosome tables. And to add to the capacity issue, there are many people who are enjoying the scenery and ambiance and therefore will sit there for a long time. Can't blame them for that, it is a great setting!

All in all, we give the ambiance and food a grade of A. We give availability and seating capacity a grade of F. Very disappointing. It might get a little better when Roaring Fork is open but I really don't think so. I don't know why Disney made such a great location and setting and then thought it would be lightly attended.

But I imagine Disney is happy with the large crowds. Though if people sit there nursing drinks it really won't pay out for Disney all that well. We shall see!

The seating issue is why I am really hoping they get Roaring Fork open as early in the summer season as possible. I can just imagine what a nightmare it would be trying to find seating while we are there in early July without Roaring Fork as another option. I guess we can always order and take the food up to our villa, but that is not ideal.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Okay, here's another Daily Pool Report:

Today they have planted trees along the fence line in the pool area...


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It is apparent that when they are finished and grown, the pool area will be pretty much blocked off from view from VWL villas.

If they continue to plant a number of trees like this down the length of the southern cabins, I think much of our "tree view" will be restored. That's not good for those who prefer the lake view but we can't complain if Disney brings back the view we've always had.

And sorry for being so grumpy about Geyser Point seating availability. Apparently Dizny Di and Dizny Dad were able to get seating a couple of times when they've gone. I guess it will be hit or miss, but I can't imagine how crowded it will be when CCV is completely up and running with all those guests added to the mix.

I'm hoping for some larger trees to be planted back behind the rock walls too.

Good point/concern about 1/2 of the hotel side being empty and Geyser Point seating. As I mentioned in my little ramblings when we were there mid-afternoon all the comfy seating was taken. There were seats at the bar and the tables baking out in the sun on the walkway by the lake. Now I can't imagine what it's going to be like with the place all open! I know we'd be likely to sink in to a seat and stay awhile if we got one.