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

[twinklebug]

Okay, I think this is the last pool picture. Yesterday they put in the chair lift for the pool.

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Today they are mostly cleaning and sweeping. I don't know what else is left to do...it looks like the pool is just about ready to open, unless I'm missing something. So those with trips in the next few months should be in good shape as far as the pool availability, I would think.

Looking good!

Do they have the rails installed? Depth markers? And final inspection still needs to be done.

Oh... and 40' tall trees. ... and bubbles. I want bubbles.

 

[Granny]

Do they have the rails installed? Depth markers?
Final inspection still needs to be done.

I am sure there are still some things on the checklist, but I was referring more to construction type of things. But yes, the pool depth markers appear to be etched in the surrounding concrete, and there are a couple of ladders with hand rails. Today they are doing more landscaping work...it will have quite a bit of trees and shrubbery to soften the boulder look.

I think that upon completion it will be a very nice pool. The big wall of boulders will help to create some separation from Geyser Point and the cabins, and the landscaping may very well bring that nice cozy feel to the pool that we enjoyed in the past. Yes, it is a much larger pool and will undoubtedly be much more crowded than Hidden Springs, but once the trees grow in I think it will be a nice place to hang out (assuming none of the cruise ship games and music show up).

 

[jade1]

Looking good!

Depth markers?

Captured a few on my April post.

Hate that about pools nowadays. Love SAB's 8 feet deep area.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Thanks for all the pool pictures Granny!

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

Okay, I think this is the last pool picture. Yesterday they put in the chair lift for the pool.

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Today they are mostly cleaning and sweeping. I don't know what else is left to do...it looks like the pool is just about ready to open, unless I'm missing something. So those with trips in the next few months should be in good shape as far as the pool availability, I would think.

Granny, with all your fantastic pool photos and updates, I think we may have to take a vote on giving you the nickname of the "Pool Guy". Seriously though, I've really enjoyed seeing the progress you've captured and shared with us and I agree, it sure looks like it's ready to go. In fact, with all the Groupies in the World as of late, I'm surprised we haven't heard of a clandestine late-night Groupie Pool Party taking place.

 

[Granny]

Oh... and 40' tall trees. ... and bubbles. I want bubbles.

I give Disney credit...the trees they have planted are not small saplings. They are pretty good size (6') already in many cases. I don't think it will take long for them to fill out in the years ahead.

As for bubbles....nary a one in sight. I guess when they went to the quarry theme they figured they could ditch the bubbles.

 

[Corinne]

Happy Birthday DDad!!!!!!

 

[rkstocke5609]

I give Disney credit...the trees they have planted are not small saplings. They are pretty good size (6') already in many cases. I don't think it will take long for them to fill out in the years ahead.

As for bubbles....nary a one in sight. I guess when they went to the quarry theme they figured they could ditch the bubbles.

Couldn't they have used escaping natural gas (producing bubbles) as an excuse for abandoning the quarry....?

 

[DenLo]

Anyone want to take any bets or toss out ideas on when Roaring Fork will be opened again since it looks like the pool is nearly finished? I am crossing everything I can, wishing, hoping and anything else I can do that it is open for the 4th of July holiday time frame.

When we were there in early April several management types were checking the work on the exterior of the CCV building told us the goal was to try and open both the Boulder Cove Pool and Roaring Forks by July 4th. If they don't make that date they will be open by July 17th for the opening of Copper Creek. They also told us that it was true that there will be official name changes for the Silver Creek Falls and Silver Creek Pool will also be changed by July 17th to Copper Creek Falls and Copper Creek Pool.

But after seeing Granny's photos of the Boulder Cove Pool it looks like it might be open for Memorial Day weekend if not sooner.

 

[Dean Marino]

Add the pool furniture?

Not quite....

Fill the pool - do other work - let pool sit, then check for leakage. Betting pool will be drained and refilled at least once .

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I give Disney credit...the trees they have planted are not small saplings. They are pretty good size (6') already in many cases. I don't think it will take long for them to fill out in the years ahead.

As for bubbles....nary a one in sight. I guess when they went to the quarry theme they figured they could ditch the bubbles.

Poly got full size palm trees replanted though......

 

[twinklebug]

I give Disney credit...the trees they have planted are not small saplings. They are pretty good size (6') already in many cases. I don't think it will take long for them to fill out in the years ahead.

As for bubbles....nary a one in sight. I guess when they went to the quarry theme they figured they could ditch the bubbles.

I'm so glad evergreens grow like wildfire in Florida.

Guess we will have to stick with the hot tub for bubbles then. (I'm really curious as to what all those tubes they had sticking up in the images where they were pouring the pool were. Had my fingers crossed for jets.)

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Thanks for all the pool pictures that have been posted. I am sorry that it was indeed only algae at the beginning. I thought a real water hole pool would have fit the theme so well (yes, I am still bitter about that change at AKL...). I think the pool starts to look really great. I like all those water features. I think that once there is pool funriture with umbrellas it might look a little less hot. I tend to be at WDW in the cooler months of the year and I actually like sun at the pool. I found that a bit of an issue at the main WL pool in December when the sun "sets" very early behind the building.

The bright blue color is where the "quarry" theme kind of falls apart isn't it?!

I'm still hoping for lots of umbrellas! Shade if you want it and fold it up if you don't.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Happy Birthday @rusafee1183 !!!!

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[KAT4DISNEY]

I was looking at some lodging at Yellowstone and this seemed somewhat familiar to something new opening in July:

It's in one of the new buildings they added to Canyon Lodge and Cabins and opened in 2016.

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Birthday rusafee1183!!!!
Hope you have a great one

 

[Granny]

When we were there in early April several management types were checking the work on the exterior of the CCV building told us the goal was to try and open both the Boulder Cove Pool and Roaring Forks by July 4th. If they don't make that date they will be open by July 17th for the opening of Copper Creek. They also told us that it was true that there will be official name changes for the Silver Creek Falls and Silver Creek Pool will also be changed by July 17th to Copper Creek Falls and Copper Creek Pool.

But after seeing Granny's photos of the Boulder Cove Pool it looks like it might be open for Memorial Day weekend if not sooner.

Denise...this morning a CM gave me the July 4th date, and mentioned the pool and Roaring Fork. So I guess that is the official word. I guess if they don't have staffing planned to start at both locations until late June I can see them holding off on opening. But it sure doesn't look like the pool will take two more months to be ready.

Fill the pool - do other work - let pool sit, then check for leakage. Betting pool will be drained and refilled at least once .

Dean...I believe you are correct. Also, since they won't be having CCV guests until July, my guess is that they don't want to increase their staffing and pool maintenance costs until they feel like they need to do so for capacity reasons.

 

[jade1]

The bright blue color is where the "quarry" theme kind of falls apart isn't it?! .

I guess it depends on the quarry. Rust color around here. Some have a blue/green hue though.

 

[DenLo]

I would think the depth of the water in a quarry pool would affect the color, combined with the types of minerals in the rocks and even the color of the sky. But I still prefer that lighter aqua shade that turned out to be algae. Disney research everything. There is probably somewhere that states people want their pools to be deep turquoise.

 

[DenLo]

I was looking at some lodging at Yellowstone and this seemed somewhat familiar to something new opening in July:

It's in one of the new buildings they added to Canyon Lodge and Cabins and opened in 2016.

To me that is worse than CCV, although it does remind me of bare bones look of the Coronado Springs room we stayed in late March. It did have brighter colors, but that is about it.