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

[Dizny Dad]

Jimmy - We also enjoy those mugs. The two white ones we have hang on hooks at the kitchen sink so they are readily available! They make the hot chocolate so much better!

 

[sleepydog25]

Sleepy, great trip report! We have had HH on the agenda twice, and in both instances had to cancel because of illness in the family. One day soon we hope

Suza, that's great news! We are glad that you thought of us 1st, you came to the right place, as we are excited for you

Wanted to share with yall, one of the below is full of a cup o Joe every morning at home for me. Its how every day starts for me


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I have the blue mug at work which I switch out every so often with my daughter's college mug. It's such a classic.

I love those! I need to get one for DH. We just purchased a Mickey Waffle maker so these would be a terrific addition to our mornings.

Is that one of the new ones that flips?

 

[twinklebug]

I have the mug on the right, pulled it aside from the kitchen cabinet though as the design is fading from the dishwasher. it now resides in my bathroom as a holder for whatever needs holding.

On a like note: I've also pulled aside my Starbucks "You are here" mugs while they're in good condition. I can't afford to replace them and my family tends to wander off with everything (lord knows where all the silverware is). I use the Animal Kingdom one to hold drinking glasses near my computer that I don't want tipped over by a certain kitty.

 

[DVC Jen]

Sleepy, great trip report! We have had HH on the agenda twice, and in both instances had to cancel because of illness in the family. One day soon we hope

Suza, that's great news! We are glad that you thought of us 1st, you came to the right place, as we are excited for you

Wanted to share with yall, one of the below is full of a cup o Joe every morning at home for me. Its how every day starts for me


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I have both of those too. Unfortunately the first time I washed the blue one (didn't think and put it in the dishwasher) the decal came off. The white one I hand wash only.

 

[Granny]

I saw this thread on this board but wanted to share with those who may not have seen it.

GF to MK Walkway

Very interesting if it actually happens. I know when we stayed at VGF I always thought a walkway option to MK would be nice.

 

[Suzabella]

Is that one of the new ones that flips?

Yes. It makes 6 at a time. I also found out on another thread the exact waffle mix Disney uses. Had chicken and waffles for dinner last night. They were terrific!

 

[sleepydog25]

Yes. It makes 6 at a time. I also found out on another thread the exact waffle mix Disney uses. Had chicken and waffles for dinner last night. They were terrific!

Yep, that's a very good waffle iron. Along with the Carbon's Golden mix, they're as close to Mickey waffles as we've ever found off property. Frankly, they're better than most places at Disney now since few of them make the waffles to order. Tide Me Over does and, boy, were they good!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Yep, that's a very good waffle iron. Along with the Carbon's Golden mix, they're as close to Mickey waffles as we've ever found off property. Frankly, they're better than most places at Disney now since few of them make the waffles to order. Tide Me Over does and, boy, were they good!

I miss those delicious fresh little waffles and the topping choices at Roaring Fork.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

And I miss all the nice made to order sandwiches and salads there too.

 

[twinklebug]

Yes. It makes 6 at a time. I also found out on another thread the exact waffle mix Disney uses. Had chicken and waffles for dinner last night. They were terrific!

Please share this recipe! I have yet to make decent waffles, all mine come out weird.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

The Mickey waffle talk got me looking at videos for Mickey pancakes. There are some serious pancake makers out there! And then somehow it led to youtube suggestions of decorating tables with acrylic paint and epoxy and now I'm lost in some serious DIY stuff all because our new groupie makes yummy waffles! Thank you@Suzabella! Now to go from decorating tables to decorating benches too. Maybe Mickey benches!

 

[twinklebug]

The Mickey waffle talk got me looking at videos for Mickey pancakes. There are some serious pancake makers out there! And then somehow it led to youtube suggestions of decorating tables with acrylic paint and epoxy and now I'm lost in some serious DIY stuff all because our new groupie makes yummy waffles! Thank you@Suzabella! Now to go from decorating tables to decorating benches too. Maybe Mickey benches!

Those paint pours are fascinating to watch, but I always find myself wishing the person had stopped earlier in the process when a specific color pattern emerged. They're too frustrating for me to watch to the end.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Those paint pours are fascinating to watch, but I always find myself wishing the person had stopped earlier in the process when a specific color pattern emerged. They're too frustrating for me to watch to the end.

haha - that's what happened on the first one! I just sat watching thinking stop, stop!

 

[Granny]

The Mickey waffle talk got me looking at videos for Mickey pancakes. There are some serious pancake makers out there! And then somehow it led to youtube suggestions of decorating tables with acrylic paint and epoxy and now I'm lost in some serious DIY stuff all because our new groupie makes yummy waffles!

Ah, the infamous youtube "rabbit hole". Way too easy to get lost in there and lose hours of our lives!

 

[sleepydog25]

Final few pictures from our trip to HHI. We went for fresh seafood; we got fresh seafood. We had something like 5 dozen freshly shucked oysters along the way, not to mention a couple of dozen+ fried oysters. Yeah, we had other items, but we're big fans of fresh oysters. . .

Representative shot of our #1 favorite thing to eat at HHI. These were at Fish Camp on Broad Creek, one of our fave spots.


Our view from the table. I was mainly getting the fire pit, but if you could pan left, the marina and water are right there.


I do love my fried oysters, and as usual, the best came from our go-to place at HHI--Skull Creek Boathouse.


Our daily routine was to head over to Starbucks first thing in the morning, grab a latte (yep, I'm drinking one), then drive to the Beach House. We proceeded to walk along the beach for 45 minutes to an hour. Our last morning, we saw these. Out of the picture at the bottom, the turtle tracks did an abrupt u-turn and headed back out to the ocean. Apparently, these are called "false crawls" which means a female came out of the ocean to lay eggs but turns around without doing so either due to an obstruction, lights that distract or frighten her, or some other reason that makes the conditions unacceptable to her. These turtles often weigh in the neighborhood of 200-250 pounds, so that's why the tracks seem so big and wide.



Well, Groupies, have a great weekend!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

We have our first stay as owners at Copper Creek in December. Just booked CP with Gary Sinse. First time seeing the CP as well. Just can’t wait to get back to VWL!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Final few pictures from our trip to HHI. We went for fresh seafood; we got fresh seafood. We had something like 5 dozen freshly shucked oysters along the way, not to mention a couple of dozen+ fried oysters. Yeah, we had other items, but we're big fans of fresh oysters. . .

Representative shot of our #1 favorite thing to eat at HHI. These were at Fish Camp on Broad Creek, one of our fave spots.
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Our view from the table. I was mainly getting the fire pit, but if you could pan left, the marina and water are right there.
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I do love my fried oysters, and as usual, the best came from our go-to place at HHI--Skull Creek Boathouse.
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Our daily routine was to head over to Starbucks first thing in the morning, grab a latte (yep, I'm drinking one), then drive to the Beach House. We proceeded to walk along the beach for 45 minutes to an hour. Our last morning, we saw these. Out of the picture at the bottom, the turtle tracks did an abrupt u-turn and headed back out to the ocean. Apparently, these are called "false crawls" which means a female came out of the ocean to lay eggs but turns around without doing so either due to an obstruction, lights that distract or frighten her, or some other reason that makes the conditions unacceptable to her. These turtles often weigh in the neighborhood of 200-250 pounds, so that's why the tracks seem so big and wide.
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Well, Groupies, have a great weekend!

We visit DHHI in 2 weeks! Thanks for sharing!

 

[sleepydog25]

We visit DHHI in 2 weeks! Thanks for sharing!

We love it there!

 

[Corinne]

Sleepy thanks for sharing your trip with us! Dana and I really want to visit HHI at some point.

 

[ErinC]

Very rainy day here compliments of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Barry. Good thing I didn't have any beach plans for today. I might need a groupie to send a boat though. I have enjoyed catching up on all the WDW rumors that are floating around. I'm hoping that the walkway from GF to MK might actually be a thing. Would that make a loop around the lake possible for running? Since we've lost our running path at VWL, maybe this might be an alternative.