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

[Kathymford]

@horselover your photos are gorgeous! Thank you. And I for one appreciated you for using the new way of adding photos (my work blocks the photobucket ones and I mostly come here during working hours) LOL!

 

[horselover]

Thank you @Kathymford. I'm glad you liked them. I admit I smile every time I look at them. I very special place indeed.

 

[rkstocke5609]

OMG -- 1st "Boulder Ridge" complex sighting less than 4 miles from my home in Crystal, MN. OMG!!

 

[jimmytammy]

I am about 3 pages behind. All the talk about Boulder Ridge has got our our happy little group in a tizzy these days, but for good reason. We are passionate to say the least.

So to catch up,

Happy Birthday Liz!!!!
Julie, love the pictures!! Never thought much about going to that area to visit, though, I know folks who have been and love it. But those pics make me think I need to bucket list them

I will try to stay more in touch. Just busier than normal, and feeling a bit overwhelmed with work.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Happy 48th Anniversary Bobbiwoz!!!!!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Love the pictures Julie! Just beautiful!!!! Someday I shall make it there and to Australia.

OMG -- 1st "Boulder Ridge" complex sighting less than 4 miles from my home in Crystal, MN. OMG!!

They are everywhere!

I did get an email response to the note I sent expressing my dismay of the name "theme" change amongst other concerns. They thanked me, of course, for my honest feedback, expressed regret at my disappointment, and said the same thing they did in the press release about it giving a more distinctive name and allowing the imagineers to bring the story to life in new ways. (I still say rocks around the pool.) Said they'd pass it on to the appropriate leadership teams. And nothing said about my question of dues since we have fewer common areas to maintain for a couple of years. At least they know my thoughts on the relatively generic name and of my dislike of the impact on current owners with the construction to increase their profits while we still pay for everything that should be there.

 

[sleepydog25]

I had an epiphany. If they cover the outside of VWL and the new build with fake rock-looking materials, then there would actually be a ridge of boulders!

Also, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, BOBBIWOZ!!

 

[Flossbolna]

Happy Anniversary Bobbiwoz!!

I had an epiphany. If they cover the outside of VWL and the new build with fake rock-looking materials, then there would actually be a ridge of boulders!

But shouldn't it then be the Boulder Ridge Caves (not Villas)?

I still think that they can't make VWL look really ugly as the people who buy the new resort want something pretty to look at and half of them look out towards VWL...

 

[ottawagreg]

[QUOTE=But shouldn't it then be the Boulder Ridge Caves (not Villas)?


Perhaps they could have Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble character meet and greets in the main entry. Pebbles is probably too old to be considered a princess though. So maybe that won't work.
Hanna-Barbera would probably sell those rights for cheap.

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Anniversary Bobbiwoz!!!!

 

[Granny]

Happy Anniversary Bobbiwoz !!!

 

[Granny]

I still think that they can't make VWL look really ugly as the people who buy the new resort want something pretty to look at and half of them look out towards VWL...

I agree with this completely. I believe that the finished product will look very nice. It just won't be what we had for the first 16 years.

My thoughts about the new theming generally run to the area around Silver Spring falls in the courtyard of WL. Without the waterfall of course. But large boulders with some flower landscaping. And they can't be too large or they will completely block out the lower floors of VWL.

 

[DiznyDi]

Wishing Bobbiwoz a very Happy Anniversary!

 

[Dizny Dad]

Of Course . . . . HAPPY BIRTHDAY Bobbiwoz!!

 

[sleepydog25]

Random moment: I mailed a check today for the final payment on our school's yearbook. The company's mailing address is in Marceline, MO.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Time for my ephiphany - inspiration for Boulder? Ken Pot"rock".

What do you think?

 

[jimmytammy]

Random moment: I mailed a check today for the final payment on our school's yearbook. The company's mailing address is in Marceline, MO.

Sleepy that is cool!

Time for my ephiphany - inspiration for Boulder? Ken Pot"rock".

What do you think?

Sounds about right KAT

 

[sleepydog25]

"They paved paradise and put up a Boulder Ridge. . ."

 

[Muushka]

"They paved paradise and put up a Boulder Ridge. . ."

Great. Now I'll have that tune in my head all day! Thanks Sly.

I'm so not in the loop, boulders and all. I need to go back and catch up!

Happy Anniversary Bobbi and Hubbi!

Question for my Groupie Buds. Pretty please??

Since I have only used Disney transport from MCO to WDW once, about 10 years ago, I have no idea what to expect for my family member who will be flying home from our vacation at OKW.
Consider her to be at about aged 10, although she is an adult. Arriving won't be a problem because her mom is planning on meeting her at the airport when her flight arrives. My question is the dropping off at the airport. Can someone tell me what she can expect? Do they let her off at the airline that she is flying out on (SWA)?
How is the luggage handled? It will be Thanksgiving day, so hopefully it will be a quiet AM.

Thanks Groupies!

 

[Granny]

Great. Now I'll have that tune in my head all day! Thanks Sly.

I'm so not in the loop, boulders and all. I need to go back and catch up!

Happy Anniversary Bobbi and Hubbi!

Question for my Groupie Buds. Pretty please??

Since I have only used Disney transport from MCO to WDW once, about 10 years ago, I have no idea what to expect for my family member who will be flying home from our vacation at OKW.
Consider her to be at about aged 10, although she is an adult. Arriving won't be a problem because her mom is planning on meeting her at the airport when her flight arrives. My question is the dropping off at the airport. Can someone tell me what she can expect? Do they let her off at the airline that she is flying out on (SWA)?
How is the luggage handled? It will be Thanksgiving day, so hopefully it will be a quiet AM.

Thanks Groupies!

Hi Barb! Awesome to see you again!

The Magical Express bus goes back to the same area that loads the guests for the buses to WDW...in the lower level on Side B of the airport. It is the same drop off area for all guests regardless of airline they are using. To get to the airlines you have to take the escalators up a couple of flights and then proceed to the correct security line for the airline she is taking. After clearing security she will have to get on the monorail to take her to the airline gates.

It is a bit involved, but there are lots of signs and as long as she can read the departure boards to determine her gate number, it is not too difficult to navigate.