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

[jimmytammy]

After seeing the pics, we pulled the plug on our short stay at VWL in Mar. before the cruise. My MIL will be with us and the thoughts of noise when its supposed to be a relaxing stay...oh well, OKW, here we come!

 

[tea pot]

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[Dizny Dad]

Tea pot - Love it!

 

[eliza61]

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Now that's cool

 

[theww228]

This morning

 

[twinklebug]

This morning

Oh Deere!

(Sorry! Couldn't help myself. )
I think it they're planning on replacing the Welcome sign that was/is still placed in this area they should take it down and pass it off to a groupie VWL owner here.

 

[sleepydog25]

Oh Deere!

(Sorry! Couldn't help myself. )
I think it they're planning on replacing the Welcome sign that was/is still placed in this area they should take it down and pass it off to a groupie VWL owner here.

I volunteer! Sad picture, indeed. Well, JT, we'll be there a couple of weeks ahead of you for the Princess Half Marathon; however, we opted to stick it out with the Lodge since we're always up before construction would begin, hit the sack after they would stop for the day, and in between will be in the parks. Hopefully, luv and I won't rue that decision.

 

[Kathymford]

I volunteer! Sad picture, indeed. Well, JT, we'll be there a couple of weeks ahead of you for the Princess Half Marathon; however, we opted to stick it out with the Lodge since we're always up before construction would begin, hit the sack after they would stop for the day, and in between will be in the parks. Hopefully, luv and I won't rue that decision.

We decided to stay at the lodge too for WDW marathon weekend. I just love the boat too much ... here's hoping it will still be usable when we're there ...

 

[twokats]

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Teapot, it is just adorable!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

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Love it tea pot!!!

 

[poggs]

Are there any projections of what will be completed and by when?

Planning the July 2017 trip and would like to return to the wilderness lodge villas,as long as they are not too much of a building site.

So anyone able to hazard a guess as to the state of the resort in summer 2017?

 

[jimmytammy]

teapot Love the teapot!

sleepy I too would stay with the ressie in your case. If we were going into parks, I wouldnt take issue as much as we would be the same as you, wouldnt hear much in the time span.

poggs I feel the pool will be done by spring 2016, the rest of construction will be at least 2 years, so its hard to nail that one down. Wish I could be more enlightening, maybe someone else with deeper info could chime in

 

[Dizny Dad]

theww228 - I love the picture of the Deere in the woods . . .can't believe it lasted almost an entire day without somebody mentioning it.

 

[theww228]

I played the "Deere" in the woods joke on my kids and they thought it was pretty funny too.

Yesterday we did BBB and ate at CRT for lunch. It was wonderful! Highlight of the trip. Today is our last full day.
We are going to BoG for lunch and then spending the remainder of the day in the MK until MVMCP starts tonight. Then back to the room for packing. Our flight doesn't go out until 5:30pm tomorrow so we will have a little time to go to a park or maybe just stay back and enjoy the Lodge.

 

[sleepydog25]

teapot Love the teapot!

sleepy I too would stay with the ressie in your case. If we were going into parks, I wouldnt take issue as much as we would be the same as you, wouldnt hear much in the time span.

poggs I feel the pool will be done by spring 2016, the rest of construction will be at least 2 years, so its hard to nail that one down. Wish I could be more enlightening, maybe someone else with deeper info could chime in

And I agree with you taking issue. lol Not the place to be just to hang out for a couple of days. I also believe the new Hidden Springs (and let's hope it stays that way) will be done by sometime in the spring. As for the other construction, one would need a crystal ball to know when it will be finished. However, I will leave you with these three simple letter: P, V, & B. (Hint: they're still not done.)

 

[Kathymford]

Hi groupies! I have a question for all of my DVC experts. I currently have two contracts with different use years and different home resorts (October VGC and December VWL). I've figured out how to manage that pretty well, but now I am considering adding on yet again (duh, it's what we do, right). How does it work if I'm going to add on to my December use year, but at a different resort (OKW)? Is it just another drop down on the site? Any insight would be helpful.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Did everyone see the thread about the bedroom clocks being removed property wide? I'm not happy about it but also find it extremely ironic considering that Disney is making us more and more tied to time schedules. Guess I'm just a dinosaur who still likes a bedside clocker even though I use my phone for an alarm.

 

[Dizny Dad]

Did everyone see the thread about the bedroom clocks being removed property wide? I'm not happy about it but also find it extremely ironic considering that Disney is making us more and more tied to time schedules. Guess I'm just a dinosaur who still likes a bedside clocker even though I use my phone for an alarm.

I was surprised when they put the "iPhone Home clocks in the rooms; over 30,400 units! Then Apple changes the plug on the next series of phones, as if that was unheard of . . . . maybe the VP of Hotel stuff needed to be fired for investing in such time critical obsolescence type stuff. And, yes, don't so many of us use our phones for morning alarms when traveling!

I still have an iPhone 5; I'm holding out for the iPhone 9, the holographic projection screen unit; that will be right after the short lived 3D unit. I'm sure we will not have to wait long. . . . . . . let's hope DVC doesn't spend our maintenance fees on any silly things for those.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I was surprised when they put the "iPhone Home clocks in the rooms; over 30,400 units! Then Apple changes the plug on the next series of phones, as if that was unheard of . . . . maybe the VP of Hotel stuff needed to be fired for investing in such time critical obsolescence type stuff. And, yes, don't so many of us use our phones for morning alarms when traveling!

I still have an iPhone 5; I'm holding out for the iPhone 9, the holographic projection screen unit; that will be right after the short lived 3D unit. I'm sure we will not have to wait long. . . . . . . let's hope DVC doesn't spend our maintenance fees on any silly things for those.

I agree about the ihomes - was quite surprised when they went in and as an Android user they've never been more than a clock for me. Which is why since they spent all that money on them I wish they'd just stay. Now they're they same for most everyone, KWIM? Removing them seems as reactive in a way as installing them in the first place. I think they went in while Jobs was on the Disney Board of directors not that that would have been an influence.

Good luck with your holographic iphone!

 

[theww228]

Waiting in line at Casey's for some fries for the kids. I hope I get out in time for the castle lighting.