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

[KAT4DISNEY]

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Loribell!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

The bungalows, I get. The views from the bungalows are great. But I don't get the cabins. What are the views of? An abandoned island and some boats coming by. Well, and the electrical water pageant. But nothing like the bungalows. Sorry that I ended a sentence with a preposition. It reminds me of a joke. There was a new student on the Harvard campus. He asked someone, "Could you tell me where the library's at?" The person replied, "At Harvard, we don't end our sentences with prepositions." The new student replied, "Okay, can you tell me where the library's at, a--hole!" Sorry, couldn't resist.

I get the bungalows to a point WD although I think it was a big mistake for the overall aesthetics of the resort with them all lined up in a big row in front of everything else. And they're doing the same with the cabins IMO. I really think if Dominick were alive he'd have been running over to Disney to make them stop. Now, I do like the view of Bay Lake but I also like a cabin in the woods like they have at FW and think that would have been just as good of an addition and not been such a linear, unpleasing design that took away all lakeshore views for the rest of the resort.

 

[Kathymford]

And while we're at it ... can DVC PLEASE stop making the longest names in the history of naming of these resorts.

 

[horselover]

And while we're at it ... can DVC PLEASE stop making the longest names in the history of naming of these resorts.

Oooo, oooo I can top the DVC names! I've got New Zealand on my mind this week as I'm finishing up some tourism training. This is an actual place in NZ. Good luck pronouncing it!

Taumata whakatangi hangakoauau o tamatea turi pukakapiki maunga horo nuku pokai whenua kitanatahu.

 

[twinklebug]

You may be right about the blue area, Sly! This would be a draw for families. I can see it now, the Dad teaching his son how to fly fish, and incorporate swimming all at the same time as the kids will have to jump in to put the plastic fish on the hook for Dad to pull out. Then again, its Disney, the fish may be Animatronic. Just hope no one tries to sneak one out and grill it on the BBQ

Reminds me of the parent with kids we saw at the dock waiting for the boat to the MK. We always spy good sized fish off the docks, the kids had obviously never had the chance to see wild fish so close and were very excited. This parent was also amazed, but interjected that it wasn't that incredible as all the wildlife they see in Disney, including the fish, are animatronics put there for effect. Either there was some very good acting going on from that dad, or he was very confused.

Oooo, oooo I can top the DVC names! I've got New Zealand on my mind this week as I'm finishing up some tourism training. This is an actual place in NZ. Good luck pronouncing it!

Taumata whakatangi hangakoauau o tamatea turi pukakapiki maunga horo nuku pokai whenua kitanatahu.

Gazuntite!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Had a big relief today - our vet called and said that my pups tumor was not cancerous!



It turned out it was a fatty tumor even though it was harder than they normally are. The vet had not seen one quite like it but thought that perhaps since it was subcutaneous (at least I think that's what he said) that it must have changed it a bit so it was firmer than they normally are. Anyway, the boy is busy healing up his incision and it's getting difficult to keep him from running and wanting to play with our other boy.

 

[Granny]

Had a big relief today - our vet called and said that my pups tumor was not cancerous!

Kathy...that's super news! Very glad to hear it.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Kathy...that's super news! Very glad to hear it.

Thanks Granny!

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Birthday Loribell!!!!

 

[circhead]

Happy Birthday Loribell!!!!

Had a big relief today - our vet called and said that my pups tumor was not cancerous!

Yay

 

[sleepydog25]

I know a few of us follow the WL thread on the main Disney Resorts forum, but for those who don't, here's a link that should get you to a nice picture of the new beach building. Still hard to say just what the building will contain, but I do believe it provides further evidence that the awning on the right will cover tables and not be a covered walkway. http://www.disboards.com/threads/co...s-lodge-dvc-expansion-details.3410778/page-67

 

[Granny]

Sleepy...I don't know enough about construction to know the difference between a covered walkway and covered tables, but it would be strange to have a row of tables (it's not a very wide extension) going from the new food service location almost up to Trout Pass bar. But it could certainly be that. It looks like this building will be taking shape before anything else so maybe they are trying to open it and connect it to the main WL area while other construction goes on?

 

[sleepydog25]

Sleepy...I don't know enough about construction to know the difference between a covered walkway and covered tables, but it would be strange to have a row of tables (it's not a very wide extension) going from the new food service location almost up to Trout Pass bar. But it could certainly be that. It looks like this building will be taking shape before anything else so maybe they are trying to open it and connect it to the main WL area while other construction goes on?

Well, I'm no engineer, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express once. . . It's still anyone's guess, but the structure doesn't appear connected to the new building which I would think it would be if it were an actual walkway. Then again, that's based on my experience mostly with the Lodge and Villas where there is no gap. As much as I've been struggling with this idea of losing the old VWL identity, it's still fun attempting to figure out what exactly is going to happen.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Sleepy...I don't know enough about construction to know the difference between a covered walkway and covered tables, but it would be strange to have a row of tables (it's not a very wide extension) going from the new food service location almost up to Trout Pass bar. But it could certainly be that. It looks like this building will be taking shape before anything else so maybe they are trying to open it and connect it to the main WL area while other construction goes on?

The picture posted on the other thread looks like they might have added more on towards the lakeside since you saw it Granny. It appears to me like it might be a covered patio seating area?

 

[Flossbolna]

If you look at @DVC Mike's map here:

and compare it with @mrshams picture posted in the other thread:

(@mrshams I hope it is ok to repost your picture here on the thread!)

you can see how the wooden from in the left of the picture, closest to the lake with the highest roof, seems to be the smaller bit of the green building sticking out towards the lake. I think the other part that is filled in green (closest to the lake) on the map might actually be more of a patio or so. In the map you can see to the left of the green building a white area that is rectangular and is surrounded by little squares along the edge. I think this might be what we are seeing in the right side of the picture above. I always thought that this square area looked like an outside seating patio and I would guess we are seeing the roof about this being constructed and the little squares are the foundations for that roof.

 

[Flossbolna]

So, here's the latest from our beloved VWL, Observatory Post #4 where we can see that in the last two days they've added an extension on the south side of the new restaurant near the boat/bike rental shack and what we think may be a covered walkway or a bar on the north side of the restaurant heading towards Trout Pass bar.

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Oh - and a thought here: The other side of the building is getting a different frame, not wood. Could it be that this will be the kitchen? I could imagine that there are different fire codes that need to be followed for kitchens than for general seating areas and that might be the reason why they are using a steel frame for this?

 

[Granny]

Okay, I'm in the covered patio camp now too!

Kathy & Flossy...you both make good points in your posts about this structure.

Sleepy...you're right, it is kind of fun to guess as the structures go up. And based on current construction, I'd say the new pool will be zero entry.

 

[jimmytammy]

WD,
I like the idea of Animatronic Bears hanging out over at the new Copper Creek. You know what would be really cool...If Big Al and the gang would visit from time to time, maybe hibernate every so often our way. You know they have to be tired from doing all those shows, all day long, every 15 mins or so. Tammy will be so excited if Big Al starts calling Copper Creek his new home(she really has the hots for him)

 

[jimmytammy]

KAT
Great news!! So glad to hear all is well with your little one

 

[sleepydog25]

And based on current construction, I'd say the new pool will be zero entry.