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

[wfc4life]

Thanks for all the birthday wishes :0) I don't get to check out the thread as much as I would like. Business and life has been keeping me busy, but it's nice to know that I'm not forgotten (even when I'm gone for awhile). Greatest bunch of folks on the DIS boards.

 

[sleepydog25]

Hope you had the happiest of birthdays today, wfc4life! I made it just under the wire.

 

[jimmytammy]

Saratoga Springs Resort (one of my DVC homes!!!)



A quick update: I am slowly healing. Released from therapy for my leg, but still having to go for my arm. I really hope I get quite a bit more of my range of motion back. It is a long process.

Glad things are moving in the right direction Kathy. Still praying

 

[ottawagreg]

Hello groupies,

We are back to reality now. I thought that you all may be interested in seeing some pics for the pool refurbish project. I took them with my cell phone and quality is poor. They seem to have a yellow tint. I may have bumped a setting or something that I did not mean to.

I tried to order them a bit. Starting with looking a the base of building where the spring bubbles inside and begins to feed the creek. Next dry creek bed and worked my way out. The last are from the lookout above the pool. Lots of scaffolding, but they may be using top level to shield nosy tourists with cameras from taking pictures. It seemed to be substantial though. Everything from the the end of the creek bed all the way down to the foot bridge that connects the East wing to Roaring Forks was definitely under construction. Can it be possible that they maybe putting in a new water slide? Seems like there would not be enough real estate for that. Or maybe they are resurfacing and painting. But that would not justify the scaffolding.

I will try to find some good pics of the lodge taken with our real camera. I don't want to be a bore to people with redundant stuff though.

greg

 

[DiznyDi]

Kathy it's good to hear your progress! Keep at it!

Greg, boy those are some pictures. Was this a mess? Were you still able to use walkways? I had no idea the re-furb was this extensive. Glad to have you back. As your time permits, tell us about your trip.

WELCOME nonni! Always a pleasure to welcome new Groupies to our little corner of the Dis.

Wishing all Groupies a fun and relaxing, celebratory 4th! Have a nice weekend!

U PlUto

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Anniversary Sleepydog25 and Luvsvwl!!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

but I couldnt resist ;-)
Villas at Wilderness Lodge

and
Happy 4th of July!!!!

 

[DiznyDi]

Wishing sleepy and luv a very Happy Anniversary!

Any of our North Carolina Groupies feeling the effects of Arthur? Stay safe!

 

[ottawagreg]

Looking back at my post I realized that I duplicated pics. After editing to correct that, one can see in the 4th pic that there is a blue man-lift. It is taken from the look out facing Roaring Forks corner of the building. It is also in indicator of how big the project seems to be. If they intend to freshen things up, I don't see the need for the man-lift. Maybe they do though.

The walk ways are open (for now) and folks did not seem to be limited in any way. However, when you come out from the Forks to the dining tables on the patio area and look back toward the lobby area, all one can see is a two leveled screen blocking lines of sight, and most of the view of the back lobby wall is obscured.

 

[BlakeNJ]

I am currently booked at AKV for early November. We are wait listed for VWL. We'd hate to not have use of the pool. How long is this refurb going to last. Looks pretty extensive!

Thank you!
Blakely

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Happy 4th of July Groupies!!!​

 

[ottawagreg]

BlakeNJ,

Maybe others will know duration better than me. Thanksgiving? They have not even started working on the pool itself. If the pool is very important to you it maybe worthwhile do get a definite answer or else stay by AKV. Hidden Springs will be jammed, as in don't go there.

 

[lovin'fl]

I am currently booked at AKV for early November. We are wait listed for VWL. We'd hate to not have use of the pool. How long is this refurb going to last. Looks pretty extensive!

Thank you!
Blakely

I am booked Nov 3-6 and they sent me a letter saying the main pool will be closed until the end of November.

 

[jimmytammy]

Diane
All is well here in central NC. We felt cooler temps and breeze from the outer bands, which came within about an hour from us. Where Muushka lives in fact. I know Manteo got bad flooding but they were back in business this afternoon.

 

[Corinne]

Happy Anniversary Sleepy & Luv!!!!!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Birthday Oshawa!!!!

 

[twokats]

but I couldnt resist ;-)
Villas at Wilderness Lodge

and
Happy 4th of July!!!!

I can't resist either!!!

Villas at Wilderness Lodge


I do hope everyone had a fantastic 4th of July



Happy Anniversary Sleepy & Luv!!!!!!



Happy Birthday Oshawa!!!!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Happy Anniversary Sleepy Slydog & Luv!!!

 

[ottawagreg]

started to pull lodge pics from the card on the camera. took this thru window on 4th floor. i will post few more later. here's another.



BTW we were fortunate enough to see Harambe Nights. Is anyone interested in see some of those. It was a great show and lots of fun.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

http://s85.photobucket.com/user/ott...6-4964-b91d-2e9d5ccc4b7d_zpsfb892e58.jpg.html started to pull lodge pics from the card on the camera. took this thru window on 4th floor. i will post few more later. here's another. http://s85.photobucket.com/user/ott...0-4496-ab0c-599bdfb5a56f_zps6f079745.jpg.html BTW we were fortunate enough to see Harambe Nights. Is anyone interested in see some of those. It was a great show and lots of fun.

I for one would like to see the Harambe night pictures!