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

[momtwoboys]

Ok. Thank you. I asked for ground floor do to my mom using an ECV for the first time. I feel like ground floor would be easiest as she wouldn't have to fuss with getting in and out of the elevator every morning. I asked for farthest down so it would be quietest.

not noisy at al!! they location is amazing, we own there. But not having your electronics charge because all outlets are loose, being congested because the carpet and sofa are so old and dirty is just not ok.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

So we go to DL this week and it's gonna be in the 90's!!! 96 on Thursday!!! The avg this time of year is 74. Ugh. I wouldn't have planned this trip had I known it would be so hot. I am worried that I won't have any fun. It stinks because since I have had melanoma I have to wear long pants and long sleeves. I'm gonna be so hot.

 

[Corinne]

Happy Sunday Groupies! We are so very much enjoying our stay here at DHHIR! Yesterday our son said to us, “you’ve been sitting on this gold mine for over 20 years and we’re here for the first time now?? Definitely will not be our last stay! hahahaha

This is everything we heard and more, my Disboard emojis are not working, (anyone have an idea why???), I really want to insert the good vibes emoji, but this should suffice.

No Sleepy sighting just yet, but hoping today is the day!

 

[Granny]

Happy Sunday Groupies! We are so very much enjoying our stay here at DHHIR! Yesterday our son said to us, “you’ve been sitting on this gold mine for over 20 years and we’re here for the first time now?? Definitely will not be our last stay! hahahaha

This is everything we heard and more, my Disboard emojis are not working, (anyone have an idea why???), I really want to insert the good vibes emoji, but this should suffice.

No Sleepy sighting just yet, but hoping today is the day!

Great to hear that your first impression was a wonderful one. HH is such a nice place, and the CMs there have earned their stellar reputation. I hope the rest of your trip is awesome. Say hi to Sleepy and Luv for us!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Happy Sunday Groupies! We are so very much enjoying our stay here at DHHIR! Yesterday our son said to us, “you’ve been sitting on this gold mine for over 20 years and we’re here for the first time now?? Definitely will not be our last stay! hahahaha

This is everything we heard and more, my Disboard emojis are not working, (anyone have an idea why???), I really want to insert the good vibes emoji, but this should suffice.

No Sleepy sighting just yet, but hoping today is the day!

My emojis here don’t work either. No idea why!

So happy you are having such a great time!

 

[crazy4wdw]

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[Disney loving Iowan]

Good morning groupies! Headed to DL this morning. Hoping that the weather won't be too hard on me. 98 on April 7th who would have thought? Ugh. Hope everyone has a great day!! Oh wait I just checked the weather again. 99 now tomorrow and 98 on Friday. Wow.

 

[TCRAIG]

Good morning groupies! Headed to DL this morning. Hoping that the weather won't be too hard on me. 98 on April 7th who would have thought? Ugh. Hope everyone has a great day!! Oh wait I just checked the weather again. 99 now tomorrow and 98 on Friday. Wow.

YIKES!!!

 

[MickeyMice]

we're going to be staying at BRV next week for a night as part of a very split stay resort-only week...

is the boat to MK the only one currently running? and otherwise buses to parks/DS?

how does one get to fort wilderness from VWL? is it walkable? is there a dedicated bus?

looking forward to checking it out...thanks!

 

[bobbiwoz]

YIKES!!!

No kidding, Yikes!

 

[bobbiwoz]

we're going to be staying at BRV next week for a night as part of a very split stay resort-only week...

is the boat to MK the only one currently running? and otherwise buses to parks/DS?

how does one get to fort wilderness from VWL? is it walkable? is there a dedicated bus?

looking forward to checking it out...thanks!

Its no longer walkable to Ft. Wilderness. There’s usually a bus that runs between the two. I think it’s the first designated bus stop.

 

[Granny]

we're going to be staying at BRV next week for a night as part of a very split stay resort-only week...

is the boat to MK the only one currently running? and otherwise buses to parks/DS?

how does one get to fort wilderness from VWL? is it walkable? is there a dedicated bus?

looking forward to checking it out...thanks!

I’m assuming (bad practice) that the small boats that go between WL-FW-CR are still not running. If that is true, then the only boat goes to MK and back.

There is a walking path from WL to FW. It it shut down when they started construction on the new Reflections resort next to FW. It is still closed and may never reopen for all we know. There is a bus that runs between FW and WL so that is the best way to get to that resort. All other destinations are by bus.

Enjoy your stay!

 

[Corinne]

Hi Groupies! We got home late Monday night due to some well reported JetBlue delays. We all enjoyed our stay so much!

The Pièce de résistance…..

 

[Granny]

Hi Groupies! We got home late Monday night due to some well reported JetBlue delays. We all enjoyed our stay so much!

The Pièce de résistance…..

Wow Sleepy…you’re a piece of resistance now?

Corinne…great to hear that you had a good trip!

 

[wildernessDad]

Hello, fellow VWL groupies! I just sent sleepydog an update on our 2022 vacation plans. I'll post it below as well. I hope everybody is doing well. It would be nice to see you all this December. In other news, I'm still retired. I get offers to look into opportunities from time to time, but I resist. We'll see what happens in the future. Probably continued retirement. Ciao for now!

wDad 2022 Vacation Plans
Apr 11 - 13, Poly Studio
Oct 23 - 28, AKV Jambo 1br Club Level
Nov 23 - 25, AKV Kidani Savanna View 1br
Dec 11 - 16, VWL 1br

 

[sleepydog25]

Hi Groupies! We got home late Monday night due to some well reported JetBlue delays. We all enjoyed our stay so much!

The Pièce de résistance…..

Wow Sleepy…you’re a piece of resistance now?

Corinne…great to hear that you had a good trip!

Yep, I'm a piece of work, alright!

It was great to see Corinne and family, and it was by happenstance. While I knew they were at the resort, and she knew I was working that day, I tend to be all over the place with various tasks. I was doing my best custodial impersonation near Tide Me Over, when I overhear these people talking about ordering Mickey waffles, so I step up behind them and pipe up, "And an extra order for me with peanut butter on the side, please!" The woman turns around, sees me, and immediately turns to her husband and says something to the effect, "and this is Sleepydog!" Just like that, I knew it was Corinne. We chatted a couple of times that morning, so we had a lovely little mini-meet out by both Tide Me Over and the Big Dipper Pool. It was great to see you, Corinne!

In other news, I know it's not cold like many of you, but we're topping out at 58F today, blustery, and cloudy. Tomorrow? 75 and sunny. I'll take that one, please!

 

[jimmytammy]

Hi Groupies! We got home late Monday night due to some well reported JetBlue delays. We all enjoyed our stay so much!

The Pièce de résistance…..

Im so glad you guys got to meet up! He is sort of the kind of guy you need to resist ;-)
In all seriousness, Sleepy and Luv are the epitome of what we have come to love about CMs. They remind me so much of the CMs at WL, in that you can tell they love being a part of the magic.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Back from DL. Boy was it hot! Over 100 degrees!!! Thank goodness it wasn't humid but boy that heat really takes it out of you. We had 10 days in Florida in February and didn't feel nearly as wiped out by the end of our trip as we felt with only 2 1/2 days for this trip lol. I got the DAS this time and I'm so glad I did. It helped so much. I wish I had known about it earlier. Made sure we visited the Lodges west coast sister resort and had dinner there. The Grand Californian is so beautiful. Hope everyone is doing well and having a good weekend.

 

[PatMcDuck]

Just back from a stay at BCV (our old home resort, have not stayed there in 10 years; traded it in for BRV 3 years ago). We had a great lunch one day at WL, Geyser Point is a gem. Great to leave a crowded MK for a break. Met Peggy the duck and her 3 offspring while eating, lol. What a great gift shop we have at WL. (Rivieva's shop is a joke!)

I actually like the way Copper Creek looks, I guess I am in the minority here. I would like something in between the current rustic look and the modern CC style I think. I would love to see some sketches of the new design soon. We bought BRV thinking it was about to be refurbed, HA. Next stay there is late November/early December.

 

[DonMacGregor]

Back from DL. Boy was it hot! Over 100 degrees!!! Thank goodness it wasn't humid but boy that heat really takes it out of you. We had 10 days in Florida in February and didn't feel nearly as wiped out by the end of our trip as we felt with only 2 1/2 days for this trip lol. I got the DAS this time and I'm so glad I did. It helped so much. I wish I had known about it earlier. Made sure we visited the Lodges west coast sister resort and had dinner there. The Grand Californian is so beautiful. Hope everyone is doing well and having a good weekend.

Last week was a bit weird for around here. We’re back to a high of around 70° today. As you said, at least we don’t have humidity (and the beach is 20 minutes away).