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

[Lakegirl]

Yesterday

Thanks so much for the pics. So encouraging to see people working on the pool.

 

[LauraLea]

Great pictures jade!

Anyone else notice the Fireplace & Gas ????? truck parked not far from the large beach side building and the first cabin? Looks like a fireplace is going in somewhere.

Laura

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Hey everyone... we're working on purchasing a resale contract for VWL and just wanted to say hi. The Wilderness Lodge has always been my favorite resort even though we just stayed there for the first time this past summer. It is the first Disney resort we ever visited. We had lunch on arrival day at WCC during our trip in 2008. Ever since we've made a point to stop by each trip for lunch or dinner and to just take in the beauty of the resort. We did a split stay this summer at VWL and Poly and, to my surprise, I ended up liking VWL more than Poly. Now we're buying into DVC and looking forward to many more trips 'home'.

Welcome dbavis!!!! Wishing you good luck on getting that new contract closed up fast!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

jade...thanks for the great pictures! It's hard to tell, but those cabins do appear to be a pretty good size. It will be interesting to see how they turn out.

Seems like they are moving along pretty well. It does make me think that there's no reason that this construction should require all of next year to complete.

Thanks again for taking the time to give us this update!

I'm wondering if the October 25th name change also will come with the announcement of CCV3 details and sales dates? I'd love to see someone get into the south wing and sleuth around on the progress there.

Great pictures jade!

Anyone else notice the Fireplace & Gas ????? truck parked not far from the large beach side building and the first cabin? Looks like a fireplace is going in somewhere.

Laura

Nice catch on the fireplace truck!!! I had noticed the chimney's going up on the cabins a week or two ago but there was some speculation they would be faux. Looks like the cabin ambiance may be real!

 

[sleepydog25]

I'm wondering if the October 25th name change also will come with the announcement of CCV3 details and sales dates? I'd love to see someone get into the south wing and sleuth around on the progress there.



Nice catch on the fireplace truck!!! I had noticed the chimney's going up on the cabins a week or two ago but there was some speculation they would be faux. Looks like the cabin ambiance may be real!

That's a great catch on the truck. . .which made me look a bit more closely at the close up shot of the guy working on the "chimney." He's obviously putting in some sort of venting, and there's a cap on top of the chimney in a couple of shots. I'm no architect, but it seems silly to put a cap of this nature on a chimney unless it's actually diffusing heat. Now, it's quite possible that the venting is from another source other than a gas fireplace. Sure is fun to speculate, eh?

 

[wdrl]

We will be at WDW on October 25th. We'll keep our busy social calendar free so we can swing by Wilderness if there are any special events planned for the rollout of the name change.

I hand't thought about it but Kat4disney raises a good point of conjecture: Will Disney reveal any specifics about Copper Creek Cabins & Villas? I'm guessing that Disney will want to keep the focus on Boulder Ridge -- at least for that day -- so it won't much about CCCV on the 25th.

 

[DenLo]

Great pictures jade!

Anyone else notice the Fireplace & Gas ????? truck parked not far from the large beach side building and the first cabin? Looks like a fireplace is going in somewhere.

Laura

. . . .
Nice catch on the fireplace truck!!! I had noticed the chimney's going up on the cabins a week or two ago but there was some speculation they would be faux. Looks like the cabin ambiance may be real!

But did you notice that the truck was parked next to the restaurant? Perhaps the restaurant is getting a fireplace? It is a pretty small truck for fireplaces for multiple cabins.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

But did you notice that the truck was parked next to the restaurant? Perhaps the restaurant is getting a fireplace? It is a pretty small truck for fireplaces for multiple cabins.

Definitely could be that. Although it appears that the back "business" end od the truck where they would unload from was what was situated at the path leading to the first cabin. That and the man working up in the chimney area lead me to believe it was there for work on the cabin.

 

[LauraLea]

But did you notice that the truck was parked next to the restaurant? Perhaps the restaurant is getting a fireplace? It is a pretty small truck for fireplaces for multiple cabins.

Most likely the truck is for installers only. Multi units or a large unit to a restaurant would be by another form of delivery. Could be also they are only interested in getting the first one up and running to be used for a model showroom.

Laura

 

[jimmytammy]

Jade
Great pics!!

Seeing the cabins, seeing the remaining trees has planted(get it!)an idea in my mind
I live in NC as some of y'all know. Well, NC has a lot of pine trees, VWL used to have a lot of pine trees(y'all see where this is going)
I can get some seedlings, just need some help. Bring shovels, we are going to have a party come Dec., groupie meet of a different variety.
They will never see it coming! Midnight groupie meet, Dec., a planting we will go, a planting we will go, hi-ho, a groupie-o, a planting we will go!!

 

[pmaurer74]

I bought a Yankee Candle tonight called Mountain Lodge.... had to get it.

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . .. . . . . . a planting we will go, a planting we will go, hi-ho, a groupie-o, a planting we will go!!

Great; a tune that I will hear all day in my head. . . . .at least it makes me smile!! Oh, and ,yes, I'll bring a shovel . . .and maybe a Buckeye tree . .

 

[Granny]

I bought a Yankee Candle tonight called Mountain Lodge.... had to get it.

Of course you had to get it...we understand completely!

Seeing the cabins, seeing the remaining trees has planted(get it!)an idea in my mind
I live in NC as some of y'all know. Well, NC has a lot of pine trees, VWL used to have a lot of pine trees(y'all see where this is going)
I can get some seedlings, just need some help. Bring shovels, we are going to have a party come Dec., groupie meet of a different variety.
They will never see it coming! Midnight groupie meet, Dec., a planting we will go, a planting we will go, hi-ho, a groupie-o, a planting we will go!!

Ah, the Secret Society of Making Things Right in the World. I like it!

 

[jimmytammy]

Dad and Granny, knew I could count you guys in! Anyone else?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Dad and Granny, knew I could count you guys in! Anyone else?

Shall I bring a few Tahoe pines in?

 

[jimmytammy]

Buckeyes and Tahoes will work greatAny others want to work into the mix?

 

[jimmytammy]

I bought a Yankee Candle tonight called Mountain Lodge.... had to get it.

I too understand your plight, and the need to smell the Lodge
Another good one is Autumn Lodge when they have it. Its rare when it pops out these days so grab a few if you see them!

 

[Corinne]

Hi Groupies,

Hope you're all doing well. Hubby and I celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary last week, looking forward to continuing the celebration at WDW!

Jimmy, thanks for all the fabulous photos! Looks like you had a great time!

I have not yet read the article in Disney Files, but it does make me sad.

Only 6 more sleeps!!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Happy Birthday princesskat!!!!

It's always a favorite day of mine when there's a 'kat' birthday going on.
Hope you're having a great day Kati!!!​

 

[Starwind]

So....

Particularly the picture that is a zoom in on the non-lake entrance side of the cabin... (this one: http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jademn/34cb4faa-e75e-4c1e-9f4f-0863b4bb741b.jpg )

Doesn't that look like a second floor (see the upper window, and through it to the back you can see "out" the other side a sliver, suggesting it isn't just for more lighting at the entranceway maybe?), or perhaps a loft ?

SW