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

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . . . . The boys have next Fri. off from school for a teacher professional day. I offered the trip to them & they said no! I've clearly done something wrong raising them! . . . . . .

Nope! Nothing wrong. There just comes a time when you step back and realize that God only lends our children to us; they are indeed their own people. I raised two; fed them all the same, at the same table; they heard the same rants and raves from Dad; they had the same vacations; etc., etc. Now grown up, one is over there in their thinking, one is somewhere else in theirs. They are their own people; and now I thank Him for that.

 

[Muushka]

Oh I am so ordering this!! LOL

Hey Muush, lovely to hear from you and happy belated birthday.

So I've done 2 family reunions at the world. thankfully not everyone stayed with us. LOL.
I'd go with OKW.
We've never done BLT but we have done 8 in SSR and BCV's. Now the thing is, tightness for one or two days is great, no problem. Tightness for 6-7 days "wellllll"
Now I have to say when we did it 3 of the 8 were young kids so we had to factor in "running around" and "bouncing off the walls from too much sugar" room.

BLT does give you the advantage of walking to MK and I gotta say when we stayed at the Contemporary it was the one perk we quickly got use to.

Hi E

I remember years ago we had 4 adults in a 2 BR at VWL. I about pulled the hair out of my head! The dining area was so small and the living area, not much better.
Yes, that BLT location would be awesome. And it does have that extra bathroom (3 total) which is great. So a 2 BR and a studio might just work.

JT, technically you can have 9 in a 2 BR at BLT, not that we would do that!

 

[horselover]

Nope! Nothing wrong. There just comes a time when you step back and realize that God only lends our children to us; they are indeed their own people. I raised two; fed them all the same, at the same table; they heard the same rants and raves from Dad; they had the same vacations; etc., etc. Now grown up, one is over there in their thinking, one is somewhere else in theirs. They are their own people; and now I thank Him for that.

Very true DDad.

Now it's my turn to share. I followed Twinklebug's link to Amazon & from there went directly to the vendor's site. What cute stuff they have! Check it out. http://www.blackforestdecor.com/

 

[Granny]

Julie...I followed that link too. Lots of good stuff. For instance, how hard would it have been to put something like this in the refurbished VWL villas to theme it a little?

Barb...so sorry to have missed your birthday. I need to work on checking in more often!

We're finally under the 50 day count to our next trip to the point hog vacation at VGF!

 

[Muushka]

Julie...I followed that link too. Lots of good stuff. For instance, how hard would it have been to put something like this in the refurbished VWL villas to theme it a little?

Barb...so sorry to have missed your birthday. I need to work on checking in more often!

We're finally under the 50 day count to our next trip to the point hog vacation at VGF!

 

[Muushka]

Hi Granny

Are we ever going to meet at WDW?? We go so rarely, try for Thanksgiving 2016!

Have a great time at the point hog! But oh what a way to go!

 

[Granny]

Hi Granny

Are we ever going to meet at WDW?? We go so rarely, try for Thanksgiving 2016!

Have a great time at the point hog! But oh what a way to go!

Hey Muush!!! Great to "see" you!

I know what you mean. I've been lucky to meet so many of our group over the past few years but our schedules just haven't sync'ed yet. I'm sure we'll get together at some time before our membership (or I) expires.

 

[Muushka]

Too funny. Our contract expires or we expire! I'll be in my 80's! Yup, one of these years we need to make a plan.

I'm still not used to these boards. Don't they know about old dogs?????????

 

[jimmytammy]

Julie, we are going to be in the World this coming week so maybe we can catch up with you if time allows. Basically a hodge podge of last min. planning for us. We bought tickets to a Braves game at WWOS next Fri., a Tigers game in Lakeland, that next day, then home on Sun. But as always, the madness sets in, and we go from driving down next Wed to stay with friends in Clermont, to adding 3 nights at SSR from this Sun to Wed to adding another 2 nights at Coronado starting tomorrow. Bottom line, call or text and maybe we can bypass ea. other at a park!! We will be at HS on Wed(your arrival day), MK on Thurs., and Epcot in the evening after a 1pm game at WWOS on Fri. Sat we will be in Lakeland so no park that day, then home Sun.

 

[jimmytammy]

Barb and Tom, I will be 77 when time runs out on our contracts but I have already warned my kids, be prepared to push me through the parks well past my 80s, giving up and giving in dont work into my vocabulary, esp. where WDW is concerned

 

[Granny]

Barb and Tom, I will be 77 when time runs out on our contracts but I have already warned my kids, be prepared to push me through the parks well past my 80s, giving up and giving in dont work into my vocabulary, esp. where WDW is concerned

LOL...I will be in my late 80's when the contract expires so I think that ought to cover me for WDW.

Have a great trip to WDW...we have 48 more days to go and are ready for it! And here's a reminder about our happy place.

 

[tea pot]

Hello Groupies
Have a been asleep that long......I don't think I'm in Kansas any more!
When did the boards get this new look?
Hope all of you are well and survived this brutal winter
We have been blessed with being in Fl since the middle of Jan
Hopefully spring is around the corner

Question? How have the crowds been
We'll be going to our happy place for a short stay March 16-18 staying at the AKL Savannah view.
checking the parade schedule I found that there are 2 Day parades???? one at 12 and 3
I thought that only happen at Christmas! What are we getting into !!!!!

 

[uramr]

I apologize if this was already asked. I will admit that I have looked at much of this thread but not everything We are getting ready to do online check in for our studio. What requests should we make? I am leaning towards high floor and woods view but this is our first visit to the VWL!!

 

[wildernessDad]

I apologize if this was already asked. I will admit that I have looked at much of this thread but not everything We are getting ready to do online check in for our studio. What requests should we make? I am leaning towards high floor and woods view but this is our first visit to the VWL!!

High floor, woods view. That's fine. I also recommend that you request to be near to the elevator. That way, you avoid walking down a long hallway and also avoid the dumpster view. My fellow groupies can contradict me if they wish.

 

[uramr]

Thank you! So we only get to make 2 choices with online check in...which 2 would you pick of the 3-- near the elevator, high floor, and woods view?

 

[sleepydog25]

Thank you! So we only get to make 2 choices with online check in...which 2 would you pick of the 3-- near the elevator, high floor, and woods view?

I agree with Dad. If you only get two, I would go with near elevator on the lake side (I'm assuming that's what you mean by woods view--pretty much every room on both sides is of trees ). I think your odds of a bottom floor are minimal, and being lake side near the elevators would put you close to the pool and the small courtyard area there. However, as I'm sure you know, requests are just that. Best of luck though! And I'm sure you'll love VWL. We all find it awe-inspiring and think you will, too. Have fun!!

 

[horselover]

Julie...I followed that link too. Lots of good stuff. For instance, how hard would it have been to put something like this in the refurbished VWL villas to theme it a little?

Barb...so sorry to have missed your birthday. I need to work on checking in more often!

We're finally under the 50 day count to our next trip to the point hog vacation at VGF!

That is so cute! I think there's a lot of things on that site that would have looked fab in any VWL room.

Julie, we are going to be in the World this coming week so maybe we can catch up with you if time allows. Basically a hodge podge of last min. planning for us. We bought tickets to a Braves game at WWOS next Fri., a Tigers game in Lakeland, that next day, then home on Sun. But as always, the madness sets in, and we go from driving down next Wed to stay with friends in Clermont, to adding 3 nights at SSR from this Sun to Wed to adding another 2 nights at Coronado starting tomorrow. Bottom line, call or text and maybe we can bypass ea. other at a park!! We will be at HS on Wed(your arrival day), MK on Thurs., and Epcot in the evening after a 1pm game at WWOS on Fri. Sat we will be in Lakeland so no park that day, then home Sun.

Yay! You know I always love seeing you! Your trip sounds like mine. A hodge podge of short stays. It's probably easier for me to be flexible since it's just me so whenever you have time text me. The majority of my time will be spent around the Epcot area. I could definitely do Epcot Thu. evening. I'm meeting friends for lunch at Via Napoli on Thu. at 3:00 but have no plans for the evening. I hope we can work something out. Funny that you mention staying with friends in Clermont. My friends have been down there since mid Jan. They've been using their timeshare to trade into Disney. They've gotten 12 weeks! Next week is the only week they couldn't get so they're staying in their camper somewhere in Clermont.

LOL...I will be in my late 80's when the contract expires so I think that ought to cover me for WDW.

Have a great trip to WDW...we have 48 more days to go and are ready for it! And here's a reminder about our happy place.

Love this!

Thank you! So we only get to make 2 choices with online check in...which 2 would you pick of the 3-- near the elevator, high floor, and woods view?

Different answers from different people as you can see from Sleepdog's reply. I would have just said upper floor, lake view. I really don't like first floor & the hallways at VWL never bother me. After owning at BWV & AKV the halls at VWL seem short to me!

Teapot - sorry forgot to quote you. I'm missing you by one day!

 

[jimmytammy]

Welcome to the groupies uramr!!!!

I go with the call from Dad and sleepy, elevators, high floor, woods view will be an automatic almost for sure

 

[twokats]

LOL...I will be in my late 80's when the contract expires so I think that ought to cover me for WDW.

Barb and Tom, I will be 77 when time runs out on our contracts but I have already warned my kids, be prepared to push me through the parks well past my 80s, giving up and giving in dont work into my vocabulary, esp. where WDW is concerned

Hey, you two, I have you both beat!! I will be 100 when our first contracts expire. I agree Jimmy, no giving up or giving in.

 

[Granny]

I apologize if this was already asked. I will admit that I have looked at much of this thread but not everything We are getting ready to do online check in for our studio. What requests should we make? I am leaning towards high floor and woods view but this is our first visit to the VWL!!

Here's a picture of the entire VWL resort (red roof). I have no idea what Disney means by "woods view" as virtually every room has a woods view.

I think Disney put that option in there to help their odds of getting a room that meets the request.

I think the other suggestions you have gotten would work. Enjoy the trip!