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

[Granny]

Di...great pictures, thanks! The lobbies look wonderful and inviting as ever. And the pool looks like it is coming around, though I'm sure some guests are a little unhappy that the renovations weren't completed on time.

Nice photo of the mini-meet! And I don't think your pictures are too large at all. At least they fit on my little monitor just fine.

Enjoy your trip...I know you guys are experts on soaking up the festivities, decorations and ambiance of the season!

 

[jimmytammy]

Hey All from sunny FL.(actually its a bit cloudy)We are in Clermont at the moment, headed to FL mall to get Tammy some capris, then HS(Di and Dad, hope we see you there)then Epcot for dinner, CP and Illum.
Moving over to Sports Mon AM

 

[twinklebug]

Happy Birthday twinklebug!!!!

Happy Birthday Twinklebug!!!

Wishing twinklebug a very Happy Birthday from the pool at the Villas at Wilderness Lodge!!

I'm having a heck of a time with my iPad. Sorry!

Weather is beautiful! Currently sitting by the pool. Hope to meet with Corinne this evening. The taping of the Christmas Parade at MK this morning was a zoo. Oh my, so many people..... This is earlier than we usually travel. After today, I'm back to AFTER the taping.

Enjoy your weekend. I know I will. Dinner at Kona this evening. Enjoy your weekend groupies.

Oh, and FYI, a DVC rep told us that not only is this weeks Merry Mixer cancelled, but next weeks is as well. Will keep you informed. I really want to secure my ornament......

I second this exclamation! And JT's. And DiznyDi. . .only, I'm NOT at the Lodge or anywhere near Florida for that matter. Try 50F, rain, and clouds. Umm, pictures anyone?

Happy Birthday, Twinklebug!

Like Sleepy, I am not in Florida, but we are having some fairly good weather for a while. Although it is going to change soon. We never know.

Thank you all! Weather up here in MA was no so nice yesterday, but my kids and your wishes made up for it. Went to a silent auction fundraiser for my son's robotics team, I had never been to anything like it, spent money, won nothing, still had a blast.

We're working on getting the tall tree set up today. The small ones came out over Thanksgiving and the kittens proceeded to demonstrate their lumberjack skills. (Lights are so much easier and warmer to lay on when the tree is placed horizontally.) I still have 2, 4 month old kitten brothers in search of good life-long indoor homes if anyone knows of anyone seeking out a pair of brothers let me know.

Those pics from WL/VWL are awesome! Keep 'em coming. Remember, those of us not fortunate enough to be there this season are, as sly said, living vicariously though you all. Let the holidays begin! Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy New Year and all the holidays I've missed too.

 

[wdwfan1]

Boo Hoo. Really hoping the pool would be done by this week! Any idea when it will be complete?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

For all the Groupies who will be enjoying the gorgeous Lodge during the holidays, those of us who can't be there would love to see pictures. Just sayin.' Also, would like to hear your views and reports about the pool, also with pictures. Did they put in zero entry? Is the splash pad cool? Etc., etc., etc. Remember, those left behind will be living vicariously through YOU.

Sadly I won't be able to help out with the pictures unless someone wants to see a few from rural MN. We decided to give up our WDW trip although I was really looking forward to it. But I've got a bit of work that really demands attention, a pup that hasn't been feeling the best and the big one is that my BIL who has been battling cancer for several years now is nearing the end of his time in this place so we're going to visit him and my sister. It's an off week from their out of town kids visiting so it seemed to be the best time.

Sorry I'll miss the Dec meet at TOTWL - that's becoming a habit now I'm afraid. I'll be looking forward to more pictures from everyone there!

As all Groupies here might guess the wonderful VWL room I let go was snatched up immediately so someone got a happy surprise!

 

[Ellester]

Thanks so much for the pictures! We check in on January 2nd for 8 nights. Hopefully the play area will be done and it will be warm enough for my youngest two to enjoy! Last stay at VWL, my youngest was 6 weeks old. She'll be 6 years old this time so will remember it now!

 

[tea pot]

Good Sunday Morning!
We have a later day planned today so am taking the opportunity to stop in and give you a few pictures. We did meet with Corinne, husband and son last evening. What a pleasure is was! The Magic Kingdom was open until 3 AM! No kidding. We left around 11:00 and there were still people everywhere Our plans today take us to Hollywood Studios and lunch at Brown Derby and ending our day with the Osborne Lights.
Ahh, the wonderful lobby tree

Ahhh Be Still My Heart

Thank you all! Weather up here in MA was no so nice yesterday,.....
I still have 2, 4 month old kitten brothers in search of good life-long indoor homes if anyone knows of anyone seeking out a pair of brothers let me know.
Let the holidays begin! Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy New Year and all the holidays I've missed too.

Happy Belated BirthdayTwinklebug!!
Another Groupie from MA and kitty people too.
We just adopted a baby boy kitty this past Aug
making a our furry family of of 3 complete.

As all Groupies here might guess the wonderful VWL room I let go was snatched up immediately so someone got a happy surprise!

Kat Prayers and Pixies Dust coming for you and your pups.
It can be so hard when our pets are sick they do grow in our hearts.

We are home this year as well but
I'll be booking 11 months out for next year for sure

Merry Christmas Groupies

 

[Corinne]

Hi Groupies, we are having a wonderful vacation. Meeting DDi and DDad was definitely a highlight!!!

Quick question, and (kinda) I cannot get Allears menu's to load on my ipad (keep getting a safari cannot open the page error message)....it is driving me insane. I'm able to read anything else on the site. Does anyone have a suggestion?

 

[BlueFairy]

Hi Groupies, we are having a wonderful vacation. Meeting DDi and DDad was definitely a highlight!!!

Quick question, and (kinda) I cannot get Allears menu's to load on my ipad (keep getting a safari cannot open the page error message)....it is driving me insane. I'm able to read anything else on the site. Does anyone have a suggestion?

Have you tried the WDWInfo.com menus http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/dining/diningmain.cfm? I know they try to keep them up to date. I don't have an ipad so I can't help there.

 

[sleepydog25]

Hi Groupies, we are having a wonderful vacation. Meeting DDi and DDad was definitely a highlight!!!

Quick question, and (kinda) I cannot get Allears menu's to load on my ipad (keep getting a safari cannot open the page error message)....it is driving me insane. I'm able to read anything else on the site. Does anyone have a suggestion?

I have a similar problem with my iPhone. What works for me is either a) rebooting or b) switching your Wi-fi to the OFF position. In some cases, I've had to do both. For some reason, Safari won't connect via Wi-fi all the time. If I'm at home on our Wi-fi system and then go to town to a different system, sometimes the connection refuses to establish, and the only way I can get it to work is to use cellular data. Since we have unlimited everything, that's not an issue for us. Occasionally, simply rebooting works, but usually I have to switch off Wi-fi temporarily. Hope this helps.

 

[Granny]

Hi Groupies, we are having a wonderful vacation. Meeting DDi and DDad was definitely a highlight!!!

Quick question, and (kinda) I cannot get Allears menu's to load on my ipad (keep getting a safari cannot open the page error message)....it is driving me insane. I'm able to read anything else on the site. Does anyone have a suggestion?

Hey Corinne...sounds like a great trip so far!

I'm pretty sure the My Disney Experience (MDE) app has the menus for the restaurants too...I was able to load that app on my iPad.

Enjoy!!

 

[Corinne]

Have you tried the WDWInfo.com menus http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/dining/diningmain.cfm? I know they try to keep them up to date. I don't have an ipad so I can't help there.

I have a similar problem with my iPhone. What works for me is either a) rebooting or b) switching your Wi-fi to the OFF position. In some cases, I've had to do both. For some reason, Safari won't connect via Wi-fi all the time. If I'm at home on our Wi-fi system and then go to town to a different system, sometimes the connection refuses to establish, and the only way I can get it to work is to use cellular data. Since we have unlimited everything, that's not an issue for us. Occasionally, simply rebooting works, but usually I have to switch off Wi-fi temporarily. Hope this helps.

Hey Corinne...sounds like a great trip so far!

I'm pretty sure the My Disney Experience (MDE) app has the menus for the restaurants too...I was able to load that app on my iPad.

Enjoy!!

Thanks for all the tips! I have the MDE app Granny, but I really love perusing all the menus on Deb's site. Have not been able to get it to load on my ipad or iphone the whole time.

 

[Corinne]

Good morning Groupies, thought I would share some photos. I will apologize in advance, they are all taken with my iphone, and are not the best....



This was stunning in person, the moon, the reflection of the castle in the water, ahhhhh



Meeting two very nice Groupies!!!



Love this! Wish they sold them!




VWL tree

 

[Corinne]

Few more:

 

[MaryJ]

Hi Groupies, we are having a wonderful vacation. Meeting DDi and DDad was definitely a highlight!!!

Quick question, and (kinda) I cannot get Allears menu's to load on my ipad (keep getting a safari cannot open the page error message)....it is driving me insane. I'm able to read anything else on the site. Does anyone have a suggestion?

Are you still having trouble? I just tried on my iPad here at home, and it loaded up just fine.

 

[jimmytammy]

Hey All!
We arrived at Clermont on Fri, stayed w/ friends Brad, Tearsa and Mikayla until Mon, then proceeded over to Sports. While with our friends, Capt.D and I played disc golf(a 1st for us)and really enjoyed it. Brad is sending a few discs back w/us to try out as we found out we have a disc course a stones throw from our house, literally can walk to it.

Sun, we went to HS with Tearsa and got the chance meet with Di and Dad, always great to see them Hope to catch Corinne before she leaves too.

Yesterday was a washout for us, so we headed out to do some Sketchers shopping, met back up w/ Brad at Starbucks near his work, and got a great meal at Maya Grill.

Pop Warner kids are staying at Sports and let me say, its wild here. Security is at a higher than normal capacity. Its almost gang like out there, so we are fine being in room while at the resort

Headed to HS after catching lunch at ESPN. Then a few FPs, Osbourne Lights, and Mama Melrose.

Got a new phone so need to configure where my pics will upload to photobucket to transfer to here.

Resorts are beautiful in Christmas splendor!

 

[jimmytammy]

Corinne
Love the pics!! Hope we can catch each other this week
I will send you a PM

 

[eliza61]

No redeeming value at all. Just a midweek pick me up!!

 

[Msmithmd]

Hey folks, just saw this morning that Whispering Canyon cafe will be closed for refurbishment from May 15- June 26th 2015. Hadn't seen that posted before, it was on the refurbs list released yesterday.

I can't imagine anyone switching resorts just because of a restaurant closure, but if anyone is counting on dining there during an upcoming vacation, I figure it's better to know well ahead of time before all the other restaurants in the area fill up their ADR.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Kat Prayers and Pixies Dust coming for you and your pups.
It can be so hard when our pets are sick they do grow in our hearts.

Thanks tea pot! A little babying and he seemed to be feeling a bit better before I had to leave on my work trip. Just hoping it isn't something de-generative in his back - it isn't the lightest duty to carry a 40 lb corgi up and down stairs!

Quick question, and (kinda) I cannot get Allears menu's to load on my ipad (keep getting a safari cannot open the page error message)....it is driving me insane. I'm able to read anything else on the site. Does anyone have a suggestion?

I also double checked on my ipad and was able to view the menus.