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

[ottawagreg]

parking lot had sign pardon our appearance. underground location painted on asphalt. looked like they are going to dig or trench

 

[ottawagreg]

where the buffalo used to roam. i don't think they are going to return anytime soon. same for the geese and mickey at the start of the boardwalk

 

[ottawagreg]

new building. I got his shot on the concrete walkway between the main lodge and our VWL building

 

[ottawagreg]

job site overview. fifth floor in the window inside vwl toi see this. note the location of the newer building in comparison to the new QS restaurant/pool bar. then look at the DVC MIke graphic

 

[ottawagreg]

another job site overview

 

[ottawagreg]

here is closer view of new building. my first thought was "that is one big cabin". notice the roof line. it is wider at the lake side. perhaps a porch or deck on that end of the building. what else can it be if not a cabin. again look above as study the DVC Mike graphic. I don't see another building between the new trout pass pool bar and the first cabin. perhaps I am wrong. it is a large structure, maybe larger than the bungalows. I will come again to see what you all think.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

here is closer view of new building. my first thought was "that is one big cabin". notice the roof line. it is wider at the lake side. perhaps a porch or deck on that end of the building. what else can it be if not a cabin. again look above as study the DVC Mike graphic. I don't see another building between the new trout pass pool bar and the first cabin. perhaps I am wrong. it is a large structure, maybe larger than the bungalows. I will come again to see what you all think.

I think it probably is the first cabin - and being completed in order to be a model for sales. A few months ago when looking at the designs was when it sunk in for me how large the cabin footprints are - and it now looks like part of that is a pretty good sized lakeside porch. After seeing that I started thinking they will be 3 bedrooms, not the two that the bungalows are. I also think that fits into the resort better as VWL doesn't have any 3BR's. Thanks for all the pictures!

 

[ottawagreg]

BTW. I miss chatting with you all. I don't come by this page much, not enough to post, although I guess I am a "lurker" from time to time. Life is steam rolling me these days.

We just finished 10 nights at OKW. It was our longest stay of consecutive nights. We did WDW in slow motion, very relaxing, enjoyable, quiet. A wonderful trip. My bride and our daughter enjoyed the resort there very much. But it just was not the same as being at our home resort. It is quite true for us, the wilderness lodge is where we want to spend our time and we enjoy ourselves the most. I do very much hope this all ends well for us when the construction is finished. However, from what I know about construction and what I saw, I don't see this project being completed at anytime in 2017. It is mid July, now. That would be 18 months, 26 cabins, a new pool, create new wetlands, sidewalks, fencing, underground piping, and much more. I just don't see it personally. Perhaps I am wrong.

Bobbiwoz, I am way behind and I did not read back on previous pages. I don't know what you are dealing with. I will lift you and your family up in prayer before I sleep tonight. Remember this, He is stronger. God bless you.

 

[Granny]

here is closer view of new building. my first thought was "that is one big cabin". notice the roof line. it is wider at the lake side. perhaps a porch or deck on that end of the building. what else can it be if not a cabin. again look above as study the DVC Mike graphic. I don't see another building between the new trout pass pool bar and the first cabin. perhaps I am wrong. it is a large structure, maybe larger than the bungalows. I will come again to see what you all think.

Greg...thanks for this excellent photo. I agree that the wider part is probably a new deck for the building. I have to admit, the thought of waking with Bay Lake right outside the door is pretty cool. DDad would be hearing those boat horns and EWP loud and clear!!

I think it probably is the first cabin - and being completed in order to be a model for sales. A few months ago when looking at the designs was when it sunk in for me how large the cabin footprints are - and it now looks like part of that is a pretty good sized lakeside porch. After seeing that I started thinking they will be 3 bedrooms, not the two that the bungalows are. I also think that fits into the resort better as VWL doesn't have any 3BR's. Thanks for all the pictures!

Kathy...I'm also agreeing that they may be 3BR villas which would fill a need at WL as well as make the new cabins the nicest waterfront villas in the system (not the best views, but the nicest right on the water). That would most likely support a pretty hefty point structure. You can't say Disney goes halfway when it comes to projects to make money!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Being on Pacific time I'm sneaking this one in under the wire....

Happy Birthday @lisah0711!!!!!!

Hope you had a great one!

BTW - just figured out part of your screen name. Yes, I'm a little slow at times!

 

[DiznyDi]

Thanks Greg for the pictures! Nice to see the progress. Vacations should be relaxing, glad you enjoyed yourselves.

Wishing @lisah0711 a very Happy Birthday!

Sleepy, we were in Leesburg, VA. Too congested and busy for my way of life. Not to mention the very high cost of living. Its nice to have our son back in OH for awhile until he decides where his life will take him.

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Birthday @lisah0711!!!!

 

[sleepydog25]

Thanks Greg for the pictures! Nice to see the progress. Vacations should be relaxing, glad you enjoyed yourselves.

Wishing @lisah0711 a very Happy Birthday!

Sleepy, we were in Leesburg, VA. Too congested and busy for my way of life. Not to mention the very high cost of living. Its nice to have our son back in OH for awhile until he decides where his life will take him.

Yeah, that's on the other side of the state from me. We don't exactly live in, as my wife would call it, "Eastbejeezus" but we can see it from our deck!

 

[twokats]

Happy Birthday @lisah0711

Sorry I'm late!

 

[sleepydog25]

Can't let a day go by without at least one update or hello on our thread. Good day here as the audit went well (one minor writeup) and I sold a canoe. The former has to do with my job at the middle school, so that's one less thing to take up my time as we get ready for the next school year. The latter was something I'd been trying to sell for the past four years, and out of the blue someone approaches me about buying it. I dropped the price, he agreed, done deal. Oh, in in golf news, I had a birdie on the tough, uphill par 4, # 13 hole on our course. Pretty good 24 hours. . .

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . . . . DDad would be hearing those boat horns and EWP loud and clear!!. . . . . . . .

If I close my eyes and let my mind go still, I can hear the boat horns . . . . no, wait, I think it is the Electric Water Parade . . . Yeahhhhhh! Oops, sorry, got to open them back up, I hear the bosses voice and he's comin' down the hall . . . .

 

[Granny]

Can't let a day go by without at least one update or hello on our thread. Good day here as the audit went well (one minor writeup) and I sold a canoe. The former has to do with my job at the middle school, so that's one less thing to take up my time as we get ready for the next school year. The latter was something I'd been trying to sell for the past four years, and out of the blue someone approaches me about buying it. I dropped the price, he agreed, done deal. Oh, in in golf news, I had a birdie on the tough, uphill par 4, # 13 hole on our course. Pretty good 24 hours. . .

Patrick...that's a really good 24 hours! Congrats on selling the canoe and getting that birdie!

If I close my eyes and let my mind go still, I can hear the boat horns . . . . no, wait, I think it is the Electric Water Parade . . . Yeahhhhhh! Oops, sorry, got to open them back up, I hear the bosses voice and he's comin' down the hall . . . .

You just know that we'll see some complaints about boat horns and EWP once the cabins start filling up. The boat horns shouldn't be as bad as the ferry at PBV but the EWP will be really blasting those cabineers right out of their flip flops if they're in their villas when EWP comes around!

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . You just know that we'll see some complaints about boat horns and EWP once the cabins start filling up. The boat horns shouldn't be as bad as the ferry at PBV but the EWP will be really blasting those cabineers right out of their flip flops if they're in their villas when EWP comes around!

Two thoughts come to mind . . .when buying real estate, the three most important things are L, L, L. Complaints from those that buy near an airport are about the same.

 

[DiznyDi]

Good Friday Morning Groupies!
DDad and I are headed to Kelleys Island in Lake Erie for the week-end. It promises to be a beautiful week-end with just a little rain expected in the wee hours of the morning. What's everyone else up to?

 

[Dizny Dad]

Wow; as usual I attended the morning groupie meet here on our thread, and was surprised to find us, again, way under the fold! Wow, this will never keep us ahead as the longest and most active thread on the DIS!

So does anybody remember way back in the early '90s when it was announced at EPCOT that "The Russians were coming"? There were plans to build a Russian World Showcase facility where the Trading Post is located, just left of Germany. Obviously that fell thru. Anybody remember?