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

[sleepydog25]

Not a DVC member yet... Does anyone know if you can just buy them?? We will be checking in to WL on the 19th and at HS on the 20th.

I don't believe you can buy them. Then again, I thought they only handed them out on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Horsey: Yep, The Nutcracker. We have a local dance conservatory that puts on this seasonal treat each year (save one year when we did The Grinch Who Stole Christmas--never guess who the Grinch was, I'll betcha). I've been portraying Herr Drosselmeyer for a decade now. When I start rehearsals in late November (the main dancers start in September, but my role changes very little), that's when Christmas really hits home.

 

[horselover]

I don't believe you can buy them. Then again, I thought they only handed them out on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Horsey: Yep, The Nutcracker. We have a local dance conservatory that puts on this seasonal treat each year (save one year when we did The Grinch Who Stole Christmas--never guess who the Grinch was, I'll betcha). I've been portraying Herr Drosselmeyer for a decade now. When I start rehearsals in late November (the main dancers start in September, but my role changes very little), that's when Christmas really hits home.

That's awesome!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Really?! Hmmm. We thought it weird it was just those two days, but those two days are what have been advertised. Well. . .

I knew that but they didn't even blink twice when I asked on Tuesday. They would have scanned my band but really wanted my actual AP pass or ID card plus my photo ID which I had.

 

[DiznyDi]

Thanks Kathy for letting us know you were successful in getting the glasses on a night other than Monday or Wednesday. Or plans have us at the Studios on Sunday. I'll be sure to request them.

Kathymford - I appreciate your insight on posting photos. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how successful I/we are.

2 more sleeps.....

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Not a DVC member yet... Does anyone know if you can just buy them?? We will be checking in to WL on the 19th and at HS on the 20th.

I don't think you can buy them but I believe you also get them with the Osborne lights dessert package As a freebie they are fun but they aren't worth the dessert package price unless you really wanted to do that package for everything else.

Thanks Kathy for letting us know you were successful in getting the glasses on a night other than Monday or Wednesday. Or plans have us at the Studios on Sunday. I'll be sure to request them.

Kathymford - I appreciate your insight on posting photos. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how successful I/we are.

2 more sleeps.....

Have a great trip Di and Rich! I had read of someone else getting them on a different day which led to me giving it a try. As I mentioned they didn't say anything about it not being the correct day. It did get a little funny as the young woman wanted to check all my id's before giving them to me. Then when she hit the point of questioning if it was just my husband and I the other 2 CM's started laughing and telling her to just give the glasses to the woman who was already wearing an AP Osborne lights t-shirt and was all prepared to see them!

And on the pictures - I had attempted posting one from my phone while on the trip but it wouldn't go. I think the file needed to be downsized but I'm not certain.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

New pictures of the destruction of VWL: http://disboards.com/threads/dec-11-wilderness-lodge-expansion-photos.3468437/#post-54842586

I had considered swinging by on Wednesday but am glad I did not.

 

[Granny]

And on the pictures - I had attempted posting one from my phone while on the trip but it wouldn't go. I think the file needed to be downsized but I'm not certain.

I have an iPhone and found that the pictures I downloaded from there were too large for the Disboards. So I had to download to my laptop and re-save at a smaller size. Kind of a pain...and probably just as easy to use Photobucket which will down size them for you as an option.

 

[Kathymford]

I don't think you can buy them but I believe you also get them with the Osborne lights dessert package As a freebie they are fun but they aren't worth the dessert package price unless you really wanted to do that package for everything else.



Have a great trip Di and Rich! I had read of someone else getting them on a different day which led to me giving it a try. As I mentioned they didn't say anything about it not being the correct day. It did get a little funny as the young woman wanted to check all my id's before giving them to me. Then when she hit the point of questioning if it was just my husband and I the other 2 CM's started laughing and telling her to just give the glasses to the woman who was already wearing an AP Osborne lights t-shirt and was all prepared to see them!

And on the pictures - I had attempted posting one from my phone while on the trip but it wouldn't go. I think the file needed to be downsized but I'm not certain.

I have found that it is a very strict 1 MB. I had downsized my photo to 1.01 or something and it would not go. Most phone photos are bigger than that standard these days, but I understand the reasoning.

 

[Dean Marino]

Update on Dean & Sandy.... booked VWL for November 10-18, 2016 this morning . Already booked for April 2016 .

 

[horselover]

No posts in 24 hours? Everyone is out getting ready for Christmas or in WDW!

Di & Dad hope you're having a fabulous time!

8 days to go for us. I got my mantle decorated yesterday. Wrapped all my gifts & did the stockings to be sure I have everything. I'm ready for Christmas now! There is that pesky little detail of packing for the trip though. I did find my small tinsel tree which I'll bring in the suitcase instead of shipping down our regular tree.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

 

[DVC1991]

We've been busy getting all our packing finished and trying to get the christmas shopping done! Only 2 DAYS left for us until we are at the lodge!!!!
At this point saying we're excited is an understatement....

 

[wildernessDad]

Epic magic bands fail. Couldn't get into VWL room until a soft reset was performed. Also, we are on the first floor with "woods" view. We see the barrier, but above the barrier, we can see the woods being torn down, with large piles of trees and roots stacked. I will get pictures and post when I get back. I was able to lift my phone above the barrier and took pictures. Again, I will post after I return.

 

[Dean Marino]

Epic magic bands fail. Couldn't get into VWL room until a soft reset was performed. Also, we are on the first floor with "woods" view. We see the barrier, but above the barrier, we can see the woods being torn down, with large piles of trees and roots stacked. I will get pictures and post when I get back. I was able to lift my phone above the barrier and took pictures. Again, I will post after I return.

Just a note.... WL computer is isolated from MDE computer, and the updates OFTEN fail. When MB won't open the door? Just an opinion - DO NOT reprogram anything. Just get a Key Card. Reprogramming could result in HORRIBLE problems getting into the parks, paying for stuff elsewhere... general chaos. Make the Hotel work with YOU, as opposed to YOU working with the Hotel.

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Birthday Mickeymorse!!!!

 

[Granny]

Happy Birthday Mickeymorse!!!!

 

[twokats]

Happy birthday, Mickeymorse

 

[DVC1991]

Greetings from the lodge everyone!! We arrived!!!

Just wanted to update everyone. The Mickey topiary is still missing and there is a lot of construction going on. We have a former woods view. I'll try and upload pictures later tonight.

 

[Granny]

Greetings from the lodge everyone!! We arrived!!!

Just wanted to update everyone. The Mickey topiary is still missing and there is a lot of construction going on. We have a former woods view. I'll try and upload pictures later tonight.

Glad to hear you made it. I've got to ask you...does your user name mean you joined DVC in 1991?

 

[DVC1991]

Glad to hear you made it. I've got to ask you...does your user name mean you joined DVC in 1991?

Nope! I was born in 1991 and I know that's the year DVC started. My family joined in 1994.

 

[jmassey1samchi]

just got back from a wonderful stay at the lodge. this was our first time as dvc'ers, and first time at the lodge. we were in a first floor construction view room. Not what I requested, but my room was ready at 1:30, so that was fine as we were going to be there around 3:00. there is a fence with a woodsy looking cover draped over it to block the construction. I guess it really didn't bother me too much. Noise level while we were there was almost zero. On Friday it seemed like nobody was even working on anything. Other than wanting to walk down the nature trail, I was content. We did get our free "pardon our dust" pins. Overall, I am glad the construction did not effect our decision to stay there.
The lodge is all that it is hyped up to be during Christmas, and I am so happy to have made that our home resort. My wife, who had no involvement in the decision to purchase dvc, who knew it was our home base, but not what that meant, said it was her favorite so far. We did a split stay between the lodge and akv, and she preferred the lodge. She liked the coziness of the place over the hustle and bustle of akv. It made me really happy to hear her say that. I already look forward to going back next year at this time!