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

[jimmytammy]

I too am a big fan of Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular and though most of us here have seen it umpteen times, it still amazes me how many folks it draws in each show. Most times its packed full. I have been lucky enough to be an "extra" on 2 occasions and it was cool to be there and meet the actors, etc. I was told to act like a crazy man, so it came very natural, for those here that know me, you know there was no acting going on
Im just glad to see things are going back to" normal" little by little at WDW, including this show returning.

 

[Lakegirl]

I will guess about an hour, but that’s just my memory. One year it ended, but they were willing to bus you to Riviera for quite awhile.

Do they give any goodies away by chance?

 

[Lakegirl]

I'd like to take on the task of planning a groupie meet for this December. My vacation is from 12/5 - 12/10, but we live close to VWL and so we can pop over at a different date. I'll first look for folks going to VWL within my vacation window, unless someone objects. My first thoughts is location, location, location. In the recent past, we've had the meetup at Top of the World, but that is currently down for the count. Some of my thoughts include Territory Lounge, Geyser Point or the Carolwood Pacific Room (Iron Spike Room for you oldsters). Let me know what you think. Thanks. I am very open to your ideas including whether you want to be in charge.

We are arriving the 3rd staying at BLT then moving over to VWL on the 5th-10th. I vote for Territory lounge but am open to anything. Last 2 times we went it wasn’t open so I’m excited to have it back.

 

[wildernessDad]

We are arriving the 3rd staying at BLT then moving over to VWL on the 5th-10th. I vote for Territory lounge but am open to anything. Last 2 times we went it wasn’t open so I’m excited to have it back.

I like Territory lounge too.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I like Territory lounge too.

That would work for me, too!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Do they give any goodies away by chance?

I think I remember only tea, coffee. It was one of the stingiest condo meetings ever!

 

[bobbiwoz]

December 10, 2015…the condo meeting was at Contemporary, and there were characters, I think we each could get a Rice Krispies Mickey as well as drinks.

 

[Lakegirl]

Trisha where are you staying?

 

[TCRAIG]

VWL of course!

 

[jimmytammy]

All this groupie meet talk has me longing for a Lodge stay

 

[bobbiwoz]

All this groupie meet talk has me longing for a Lodge stay

I hope you can book one!

 

[Granny]

I'd like to take on the task of planning a groupie meet for this December. My vacation is from 12/5 - 12/10, but we live close to VWL and so we can pop over at a different date. I'll first look for folks going to VWL within my vacation window, unless someone objects. My first thoughts is location, location, location. In the recent past, we've had the meetup at Top of the World, but that is currently down for the count. Some of my thoughts include Territory Lounge, Geyser Point or the Carolwood Pacific Room (Iron Spike Room for you oldsters). Let me know what you think. Thanks. I am very open to your ideas including whether you want to be in charge.

WDad...DW and I will be staying at VWL December 9-14. Arrival and departure days are not optimal for meeting up with folks so that would leave December 10-13 as the best days for us. Honestly, we'd probably prefer an outdoor meet if the weather cooperates. We are still wearing masks in indoor public places. I know that not everyone wants to wear masks indoors, so it just might not be a good time for us to meet up with people. We really appreciate you trying to facilitate Groupie meets.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

So jealous of all of you talking about meeting up. Wish I could be there. Just wondering, is the tree up yet in the Lodge? If not when does it usually go up?

 

[Kathymford]

I have not been on this board for a long, long time, feels like a hundred years the way the last few have gone. So glad to see all the familiar names still here.

We are thinking of off-loading our lodge points to buy at CCV - I know it’s blasphemy here (lol), but thinking long term, I think I want the longer end date. We will probably sell our VGC points too, so IN THEORY it should all be a wash.

Anyone have any thoughts or advice?

 

[vwlfan]

Anybody know if the Arcade and the gym are open?

 

[Granny]

I have not been on this board for a long, long time, feels like a hundred years the way the last few have gone. So glad to see all the familiar names still here.

We are thinking of off-loading our lodge points to buy at CCV - I know it’s blasphemy here (lol), but thinking long term, I think I want the longer end date. We will probably sell our VGC points too, so IN THEORY it should all be a wash.

Anyone have any thoughts or advice?

Kathy…great to see you drop in!

No, not blasphemy at all. You still get all the ambiance of the WL campus with a longer contract. For us, the VWL expiration date is perfect. If we were younger, we would consider a similar strategy.

Well, at least the part about selling VGC.

 

[ErinC]

I would like to pick up a resale contract somewhere that has a later expiration date than VWL ( I will not call it otherwise). Speaking of which, I just canceled a studio at VWL for early May. DD is being fickle about dates for her college senior trip and making me crazy. She decided instead of the week after graduation, she wanted to go for her spring break with her friends. Last night I couldn't find any availability for her week (March 7-11). Just a few minutes ago, a BWV studio popped up for 4 of the days, so I snagged it. I went back and then saw the 11th was available and started to book it, but I made a very stupid mistake and went back to my original reservation and tried to modify and add that day. So dumb of me!! I should have just booked it and then had MS merge the two reservations. Now I've refreshed the page numerous times and it isn't available. So mad at myself. I knew better.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I would like to pick up a resale contract somewhere that has a later expiration date than VWL ( I will not call it otherwise). Speaking of which, I just canceled a studio at VWL for early May. DD is being fickle about dates for her college senior trip and making me crazy. She decided instead of the week after graduation, she wanted to go for her spring break with her friends. Last night I couldn't find any availability for her week (March 7-11). Just a few minutes ago, a BWV studio popped up for 4 of the days, so I snagged it. I went back and then saw the 11th was available and started to book it, but I made a very stupid mistake and went back to my original reservation and tried to modify and add that day. So dumb of me!! I should have just booked it and then had MS merge the two reservations. Now I've refreshed the page numerous times and it isn't available. So mad at myself. I knew better.

Been there, done that. And it used to not be too big of a deal to get reservations merged but now it sounds like they submit an email request after you call in so it can take several days or a week.

 

[twinklebug]

I would like to pick up a resale contract somewhere that has a later expiration date than VWL ( I will not call it otherwise). Speaking of which, I just canceled a studio at VWL for early May. DD is being fickle about dates for her college senior trip and making me crazy. She decided instead of the week after graduation, she wanted to go for her spring break with her friends. Last night I couldn't find any availability for her week (March 7-11). Just a few minutes ago, a BWV studio popped up for 4 of the days, so I snagged it. I went back and then saw the 11th was available and started to book it, but I made a very stupid mistake and went back to my original reservation and tried to modify and add that day. So dumb of me!! I should have just booked it and then had MS merge the two reservations. Now I've refreshed the page numerous times and it isn't available. So mad at myself. I knew better.

Spring break. Oh no. (Laughing at myself)
Some time back I booked a few nights that week forgetting all about the college kids. Held off on booking airfare as this year my dates keep shuffling around. Prices were reasonable at one point. Now they're through the roof. (I'm more than ready to get back to normal planning mode.)

Young adults don't have the experience to realize that in the DVC system, you snooze, you lose. Randomly moving dates around usually doesn't happen easily, particularly for in demand weeks.

 

[ErinC]

Spring break. Oh no. (Laughing at myself)
Some time back I booked a few nights that week forgetting all about the college kids. Held off on booking airfare as this year my dates keep shuffling around. Prices were reasonable at one point. Now they're through the roof.

Young adults don't have the experience to realize that in the DVC system, you snooze, you loose. Randomly moving dates around usually doesn't happen easily, particularly for in demand weeks.

UPDATE: I went back again and the Friday night became available again. I believe it was probably being "held" by the system and maybe after 15 minutes or so, it became available again.

No my children have no clue what gift I'm giving to them! She now has 5 nights in a BWV studio for her senior spring break. She can invite 3 friends. I told her the reservation is a gift, but the rest of the trip is on her. She suddenly decided she better get busy advertising that she can take Christmas pics for people while she is home for spring break. Adulting is so much fun.