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

[Uncranky Donald]

Hello VWL lovers, just wanted to share a photo!! My father finally mounted the Christmas gift I gave him, I am sure it looks familiar to you all So happy he gets a piece of the Lodge all year long now!!

 

[PACVII]

Just returned last week. We first stayed at the wilderness about 18 years ago and we loved it. Just took a little longer to get back then I thought it would. We stayed at every moderate and value and finally had the finances to get back to where it all started for us. The wilderness was the first resort we stayed at on property.

I really enjoyed geyser grill. Having a place to sit and have a beverage with a bite to eat was great. The view was great as well, right on the lake. You can watch the water pageant and even the fireworks from the magic kingdom.

We joined DVC a few years back and now thinking we may be adding on to have this as another home. The construction is going full speed and with the pool area they are building it looks fantastic.

 

[wildernessDad]

A waste is a terrible thing to mind, I always say.

I thought it was, "A mind is a terrible thing."... Hmm...

 

[wildernessDad]

Hello VWL lovers, just wanted to share a photo!! My father finally mounted the Christmas gift I gave him, I am sure it looks familiar to you all So happy he gets a piece of the Lodge all year long now!!
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I love it! Where did you get it?

 

[Uncranky Donald]

I love it! Where did you get it?

Thank you I got it off of eBay back in Sept. It actually came with some BLT original artwork as a bonus! You could tell it was a part of a wholesaler purchase/package from the refurb that got split up down the way. He never saw this gift coming...plus our 7months came in Nov so though we were planning on BCV we switched to VWL instead so both were his Christmas present

 

[APiratesLifeForMe2]

Hello VWL lovers, just wanted to share a photo!! My father finally mounted the Christmas gift I gave him, I am sure it looks familiar to you all So happy he gets a piece of the Lodge all year long now!!
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There is a thrift store in my state but a few hours away that had ALL the old WL furniture and lighting. The prices were excellent too. If I would have had the space, and the money to afford the whole set plus a large moving truck, it would have been mine. I contemplated driving to pick up one piece but decided it wasn't worth the risk of selling out before I got there.

 

[rkstocke5609]

There is a thrift store in my state but a few hours away that had ALL the old WL furniture and lighting. The prices were excellent too. If I would have had the space, and the money to afford the whole set plus a large moving truck, it would have been mine. I contemplated driving to pick up one piece but decided it wasn't worth the risk of selling out before I got there.

I wonder, if anyone knows where to find this stuff on the Internet -- let me know. I would love some of it for our cabin on Lake Superior.

 

[Uncranky Donald]

There is a thrift store in my state but a few hours away that had ALL the old WL furniture and lighting. The prices were excellent too. If I would have had the space, and the money to afford the whole set plus a large moving truck, it would have been mine. I contemplated driving to pick up one piece but decided it wasn't worth the risk of selling out before I got there.

Yes, WREC something!! I remember, they had a lot of bed boards, tables and sofas and I think they have BC/YC stuff too. I considered a road trip myself

 

[jimmytammy]

Hello VWL lovers, just wanted to share a photo!! My father finally mounted the Christmas gift I gave him, I am sure it looks familiar to you all So happy he gets a piece of the Lodge all year long now!!
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Love it!
BTW
Welcome to the Groupies Uncranky Donald!!!!

 

[Dizny Dad]

WELCOME TO THE GROUPIES danceteachermom !

 

[Granny]

Hello VWL lovers, just wanted to share a photo!! My father finally mounted the Christmas gift I gave him, I am sure it looks familiar to you all So happy he gets a piece of the Lodge all year long now!!
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Welcome to the Groupies thread, Uncranky! You are quite right...you have posted your picture in front of an audience that appreciates it!

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Thanks for sharing it with us. It looks great!

Just returned last week. We first stayed at the wilderness about 18 years ago and we loved it. Just took a little longer to get back then I thought it would. We stayed at every moderate and value and finally had the finances to get back to where it all started for us. The wilderness was the first resort we stayed at on property.

I really enjoyed geyser grill. Having a place to sit and have a beverage with a bite to eat was great. The view was great as well, right on the lake. You can watch the water pageant and even the fireworks from the magic kingdom.

We joined DVC a few years back and now thinking we may be adding on to have this as another home. The construction is going full speed and with the pool area they are building it looks fantastic.

Welcome PAC7!!! Thanks for your report on the progress on the Wilderness Lodge campus. I'm looking forward to trying out Geyser Grill. With that view, I am sure it will quickly become one of our favorite spots at WDW.

Good luck on your CCV purchase decision. I think that the point schedule there is very attractive compared to recent point schedules at VGF and PBV.

 

[sleepydog25]

First, Uncranky Donald and PACVII! Always glad to have fellow Lodge enthusiasts pop in. Some even wind up becoming regular Groupies and posters here. That's how I got my start, and it has been a wonderful several years that I've been able to call this group friends and "near family." Second, as we offer all who stumble upon us (or deliberately seek us out), please feel free to join in at your leisure--there are always extra rocking chairs! We have one requirement to "join" the Groupies--a love of the Lodge. That's it (I've temporarily suspended the $50 sign-up fee despite my better judgment). So, if you've a mind to wander over here occasionally or often, please do so. We keep a log of trips on Page 1, as well as a list of birthdays & anniversaries. PM me for the former and KAT for the latter if you have any interest in doing so.

With that in mind, not counting today, 26 days until my first Groupie Meet in the World!

 

[APiratesLifeForMe2]

I wonder, if anyone knows where to find this stuff on the Internet -- let me know. I would love some of it for our cabin on Lake Superior.

https://www.facebook.com/WRECLiquidators/

Looks like they still have stuff and now offer shipping!

 

[APiratesLifeForMe2]

Yes, WREC something!! I remember, they had a lot of bed boards, tables and sofas and I think they have BC/YC stuff too. I considered a road trip myself

Yes you are right! I found their Facebook page after a little digging last night. Then I mapped just how long it would take to drive.....2 hours. I feel like my weekend plans may be changing.

 

[Uncranky Donald]

Love it!
BTW
Welcome to the Groupies Uncranky Donald!!!!

Thank you and everyone else so kindly!!

 

[Uncranky Donald]

First, Uncranky Donald and PACVII! Always glad to have fellow Lodge enthusiasts pop in. Some even wind up becoming regular Groupies and posters here. That's how I got my start, and it has been a wonderful several years that I've been able to call this group friends and "near family." Second, as we offer all who stumble upon us (or deliberately seek us out), please feel free to join in at your leisure--there are always extra rocking chairs! We have one requirement to "join" the Groupies--a love of the Lodge. That's it (I've temporarily suspended the $50 sign-up fee despite my better judgment). So, if you've a mind to wander over here occasionally or often, please do so. We keep a log of trips on Page 1, as well as a list of birthdays & anniversaries. PM me for the former and KAT for the latter if you have any interest in doing so.

With that in mind, not counting today, 26 days until my first Groupie Meet in the World!

I can donate my old MBs, I've heard they're worth like a TON of money Thank you again for the warm Welcome!!!!
Think this guy will still work?

 

[sleepydog25]

I can donate my old MBs, I've heard they're worth like a TON of money Thank you again for the warm Welcome!!!!
Think this guy will still work?

Still have a few of those mugs myself--they're classics! Too bad they won't work with the RFID system. As for the MBs, I'm afloat in them already. . .might have something to do with my wife's frequent trips.

 

[horselover]

Still have a few of those mugs myself--they're classics! Too bad they won't work with the RFID system. As for the MBs, I'm afloat in them already. . .might have something to do with my wife's frequent trips.

Funny you say that. Every time I go now the CM at check in without fail says wow you have a lot of MBs! Yes, yes I do. 3-4 visits/year will do that. I decline them now. I do have 2 of the new versions. One for the AP & one for the last room reservation in March. I decorate mine but I need at least one undecorated one to wear to the pool & water parks.

 

[jimmytammy]

Welcome to the Groupies PACVII!!!!

 

[Dizny Dad]

I purchased a set of Mickey Hands to mount on the wall to hold all of the MBs on the fingers. I is amazing how fast you can fill up a set of hands. Unfortunately, we never got around to hanging them up in DiznyDi's Moose Room. Guess I never received the proverbial 'round tuit. 'Still a cool thought tho . . . .

And in case of anyone having any issues with MBs, we were have a couple issues and found that we needed to change most of the past MBs to "inactive", and keep only a couple active. We did this sometime last year. Somehow, with lots of MBs active, the system was getting confused and the latest MBs would not work, especially at the gate to the parks. I would suspect the system has cleared that bug by now, but just in case this sounds familiar to someone . . .