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

[KAT4DISNEY]

Happy Birthday Berta!

 

[jimmytammy]

Even though I have been a member of Disboards since 2005, I'm not currently very active. So when I tried to give away 9 little VWL points to some other VWL owner on the rent trade boards, my post was rejected. It seems I would have needed to have made 50 posts in the past 6 months, which I have not.

Anyway, if you are a VWL owner and could use an extra 9 points that I have banked and need to get rid of before June 2016, then send me a message.

Welcome to the groupies Shawn!!!!
What a great gesture and you have come to the right place to share this. Hope you and ottawagreg get something worked out, and if not, this will help to 4wd it along.

 

[jimmytammy]

Dad and Di, so glad you folks made it home safely. As Granny said,we always like to see all our groupies have great trips, and have safe travels along the way.

We are headed out today after work, staying in Kingsland, GA overnight then on to the World tomorrow. We dropped at CS stay for 1st 2 nights as Brad and Tearsa over in Clermont were insistent we stay with them. Looking forward to seeing them, we alwyas have a great time and feel like we have known them our whole lives. Friends from home are there now and its been many yrs since we have been with them at WDW. Both of our DDs schedules got busier, and timing just didnt work into the HS years and beyond. Hoping to see AnnieT and Alan at Air Supply show Wed. night. Wfc4life and Sechem32 will be arriving Sun. and a guaranteed hoot of time will be had then!

I have to share, I go with mixed emotions each trip these days. My folks are 84 and 75 and though they are in great shape, I still now the days are less. We lost a painter of ours for30 yrs suddenly a few days ago. No sign, massive heart attack, and he is gone. He was like a father to me, I looked up to him. So it makes it a little tougher rolling out of town, one a dose of reality sets in. I know you folks understand, and I dont mean to be a downer, just know I can share without being blasted, but rather understood.

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . . I have to share, I go with mixed emotions each trip these days. My folks are 84 and 75 and though they are in great shape, I still now the days are less. We lost a painter of ours for30 yrs suddenly a few days ago. No sign, massive heart attack, and he is gone. He was like a father to me, I looked up to him. So it makes it a little tougher rolling out of town, one a dose of reality sets in. I know you folks understand, and I dont mean to be a downer, just know I can share without being blasted, but rather understood.

We all understand and care. We have all had such experiences, as they are part of the glorious life with which we have been blessed. I took my parents to The World when they were in their mid 80's. Oh, the stories that could be told; from being distracted for just a moment and then having to make Dad get out of the Crew line at airport security, even though it was the "shortest line"; to answering when we will be returning to the hotel once inside the gate at Epcot. I'm so glad we made the trip. Dad has since past and Mom is in assisted living. So Groupies, don't wait; get with those that you know and love!

 

[eliza61]

and Di, so glad you folks made it home safely. As Granny said,we always like to see all our groupies have great trips, and have safe travels along the way.Dad

Dad and Di, so glad you folks made it home safely. As Granny said,we always like to see all our groupies have great trips, and have safe travels along the way.


I have to share, I go with mixed emotions each trip these days. My folks are 84 and 75 and though they are in great shape, I still now the days are less. We lost a painter of ours for30 yrs suddenly a few days ago. No sign, massive heart attack, and he is gone. He was like a father to me, I looked up to him. So it makes it a little tougher rolling out of town, one a dose of reality sets in. I know you folks understand, and I don't mean to be a downer, just know I can share without being blasted, but rather understood.[/QUOTE]

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Not a downer at all JT. My grandmother use to say, raindrops make the flowers grow brightly. Everyone has raindrops in their lives, how else would we appreciate the magical things like Disney. Boy do I understand sudden death, the old guy came down with what we thought was the flu in February and I lost him in October. jeesh.

Ironically, Disney was a great thing for me after he died. As cheesey as it sounds, it really felt good to see other people happy even if I was not. some times when your faith is low you need to literally see the rainbow to believe it's really there.

 

[dwight16]

so just got back from the wilderness!!! i must say this place blew me away....i really hope they don't ruin it with the expansion i loved every aspect about the resort itself...the rooms and design and my god the lobby.....i can see where animal kingdom and aluani for their lobby ideas from....so this place goes to my number 3 DVC resort only behind BWV and BCV due to walking to 2 parks......that is it otherwise its my favorite......if i just ranked on resorts with out anything else it would be at my top.....

 

[circhead]

Even though I have been a member of Disboards since 2005, I'm not currently very active. So when I tried to give away 9 little VWL points to some other VWL owner on the rent trade boards, my post was rejected. It seems I would have needed to have made 50 posts in the past 6 months, which I have not.

Anyway, if you are a VWL owner and could use an extra 9 points that I have banked and need to get rid of before June 2016, then send me a message.

What a nice gesture.
I also am not very active, but the last two years I found myself in a similar situation - the rent/trade board allowed my post to give away my banked and or borrowed points as long as it was clear in the title of the post that I was not seeking any remuneration. I figured disney gets enough of my money - I didn't need to leave unused points on the table also. Last year I was able to transfer the points into another member's account just had to do a three way call with member services. Good luck - I hope your points find a home.

 

[wildernessDad]

WDad, that link is an hour long and I have not had the time to view it yet. But I will, for sure. I watched enough to know I need to find more of his stuff. I also see that he is in Chicago soon, October 26 & 27. I won't be able to go but I will look for him next time he comes around, now that I know he tours. Have you had the privilege of seeing him live? I have seen EC (clapton) twice and it was stupendous! From the video and the theaters he is playing in Chi town, it appears that he plays smaller venues. Which is nice. I will go to iTunes and and snoop around. Thanks for the info and sharing that video. Once again I see that membership has it's perks, membership in the groupies that is.

My DD is going to the World next March with the high school band. They get to play some movie pieces in the WDW studios and make some kind of recording or sound track. Then perform live in DTD. So naturally mom and dad are making the trek to be there to see the performance. We rented three nights at OKW from another DVC member, and I am borrowing points for one night. We need/want to stay at a MK resort. I really wanted to try different resort, a monorail resort since it is just us adults. But unfortunately it would suck too points from my account. I will have just enough points left for the Christmas trip in 2016. So we will returning home (VWL) again for one night. Which is a blessing. I will be available for another sneak attack on the construction site. I am feeling a bit like the compulsive behavior is returning. December-March-June/July-December in just over twelve months. Is there a twelve step program for Disney? Hello I'm Greg and I'm a mouseaholic.

I've seen him a number of times, the first time in 1982. I've had the opportunity of meeting him and talking with him a bit. I've also met his percussionist, Gumbi Ortiz. I'm not sure, but this may be his last tour using electric guitar. It would be a shame if it were.

 

[wildernessDad]

so just got back from the wilderness!!! i must say this place blew me away....i really hope they don't ruin it with the expansion i loved every aspect about the resort itself...the rooms and design and my god the lobby.....i can see where animal kingdom and aluani for their lobby ideas from....so this place goes to my number 3 DVC resort only behind BWV and BCV due to walking to 2 parks......that is it otherwise its my favorite......if i just ranked on resorts with out anything else it would be at my top.....

Wilderness Lodge, Animal Kingdom Lodge and the Grand Californian were all designed by the great American architect Peter Dominick, who unfortunately passed away from a heart attack while skiing.

 

[wildernessDad]

WD, I thought I was the only person in the world who knew who Al Di Meola was Eddie Van Halen has admitted in interviews that Di Meola was a huge influence on him. Another under the radar guitarist I like is Stanley Jordan. Saw him once at a local college, the power went out so he lost his amp for a few minutes. He got the whole crowd so silent you could hear a pin drop, then proceeded to play his electric guitar, no amp, and it was amazing, no effects needed.

Al's the man! I've been listening to him since the late 70's.

 

[Kathymford]

Wilderness Lodge, Animal Kingdom Lodge and the Grand Californian were all designed by the great American architect Peter Dominick, who unfortunately passed away from a heart attack while skiing.

I guess it's not a surprise then that those are my 3 favorite and own at 2 of them!

 

[sleepydog25]

Reading the last several posts, I'm reminded again of why I appreciate this group so very much, even though I've met only a handful of you. We share happy memories as well as poignant ones, sad news and glad news. Nothing is left off the table and all is accepted and, as JT says, "understood." Perhaps it's the magic of the Lodge (as dwight and brett have recently discovered) that embraces the soul and allows us to open up to others and, in turn, humbly accept what our Groupie friends and family care to share. Beautiful and tender are the memories we burnish within as we remember those who mean and have meant so much to us. That I could have a handful of family one day recall the same about me is but a small legacy, yet one I hope to engender. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, all of you, and know that for me (and I'm sure everyone else), you'll always have a place to come and relate those stories.

 

[Granny]

Patrick...beautifully said. And we'll all just have to work harder to make our trips overlap so you can meet more of the Groupies!

 

[jimmytammy]

Thanks folks for all the kind words of understanding, and willingness to share your own stories

I have to share this...as we were driving down and listening to a recent Lou Mongello podcast, he and Tim Foster(editor of Celebrations Magazine) were doing a Top 10 show with lighting as the subject, such as lighting at Tomorrowland being so special at night. Well they finally got around to mentioning resorts, so Lou mentioned the Poly as his favorite, with the Tiki torches and such. Well Tim proceeded on to tell his as being WL and the reasons why. He told how when you go out by the boat docks and look back, how beautiful it is, and how the lighting is just perfect in the way it falls into the windows. I waited for him to mention the outline of the bear, but it was end of show, so time ran short. I say we make him an honorary groupie

BTW, we made it to Kingsland, GA...next stop, Epcot!!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Thanks folks for all the kind words of understanding, and willingness to share your own stories

I have to share this...as we were driving down and listening to a recent Lou Mongello podcast, he and Tim Foster(editor of Celebrations Magazine) were doing a Top 10 show with lighting as the subject, such as lighting at Tomorrowland being so special at night. Well they finally got around to mentioning resorts, so Lou mentioned the Poly as his favorite, with the Tiki torches and such. Well Tim proceeded on to tell his as being WL and the reasons why. He told how when you go out by the boat docks and look back, how beautiful it is, and how the lighting is just perfect in the way it falls into the windows. I waited for him to mention the outline of the bear, but it was end of show, so time ran short. I say we make him an honorary groupie

BTW, we made it to Kingsland, GA...next stop, Epcot!!

Safe Travels the rest of the way Jimmy! We hope to catch up with all of you next week!!

It was five years ago that we were continuing with a trip that had been planned with my mother who passed away the week before we were to leave. It was a good place to be at that time and I hope it's as comforting for you. It's these reminders of how quickly things can change that really bring home how we need to enjoy every single day and let those we love know how much they mean to us whether it be parent, sibling, child, relative or friend.

 

[sleepydog25]

Thanks folks for all the kind words of understanding, and willingness to share your own stories

I have to share this...as we were driving down and listening to a recent Lou Mongello podcast, he and Tim Foster(editor of Celebrations Magazine) were doing a Top 10 show with lighting as the subject, such as lighting at Tomorrowland being so special at night. Well they finally got around to mentioning resorts, so Lou mentioned the Poly as his favorite, with the Tiki torches and such. Well Tim proceeded on to tell his as being WL and the reasons why. He told how when you go out by the boat docks and look back, how beautiful it is, and how the lighting is just perfect in the way it falls into the windows. I waited for him to mention the outline of the bear, but it was end of show, so time ran short. I say we make him an honorary groupie

BTW, we made it to Kingsland, GA...next stop, Epcot!!

Know just where you are. We prefer Brunswick as it puts us just a little over three hours away, and it might have a Starbucks there, too. Have fun and travel safely!

Thanks for the kind words, Granny. I do hope to meet you and others in the not too distant future.

 

[dwight16]

so does anyone know the music they play in the back ground when walking from the lodge to the villas.....i could pick out a few theme songs but wonder if you guys knew the list....

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Dad and Di, so glad you folks made it home safely. As Granny said,we always like to see all our groupies have great trips, and have safe travels along the way.

We are headed out today after work, staying in Kingsland, GA overnight then on to the World tomorrow. We dropped at CS stay for 1st 2 nights as Brad and Tearsa over in Clermont were insistent we stay with them. Looking forward to seeing them, we alwyas have a great time and feel like we have known them our whole lives. Friends from home are there now and its been many yrs since we have been with them at WDW. Both of our DDs schedules got busier, and timing just didnt work into the HS years and beyond. Hoping to see AnnieT and Alan at Air Supply show Wed. night. Wfc4life and Sechem32 will be arriving Sun. and a guaranteed hoot of time will be had then!

I have to share, I go with mixed emotions each trip these days. My folks are 84 and 75 and though they are in great shape, I still now the days are less. We lost a painter of ours for30 yrs suddenly a few days ago. No sign, massive heart attack, and he is gone. He was like a father to me, I looked up to him. So it makes it a little tougher rolling out of town, one a dose of reality sets in. I know you folks understand, and I dont mean to be a downer, just know I can share without being blasted, but rather understood.

So sorry for your loss JT. Sending prayers and moose dust your way.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

so does anyone know the music they play in the back ground when walking from the lodge to the villas.....i could pick out a few theme songs but wonder if you guys knew the list....

Several years ago I located a playlist on itunes but I can't locate it now if it's still there. I downloaded most of them and have a Wilderness Lodge playlist on my ipod!

But the WL thread on the resort board had a link to this. It seems to have everything that I downloaded from the other list plus a few more that I'll need to check out:

http://www.parktunes.com/attractions/198

I just noticed that they refer to the lodge as Ft Wilderness Lodge - still, much of the music seems correct even if the name isn't!

 

[twokats]

Jimmy, sorry for your loss. I know how close my boss is to all his subs. I have worked for him for 17 years and he has had a lot of his subs for twice as long as I have worked for him.