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

[Friendlyadvice2]

I tried to post some additional photos, but they are evidently too large. Some of this may have already been disclosed, but I can confirm zero entry on left side of pool and the deep part appears to be around 6 feet. Lots of work going on around pool for what I see as being boulders and rock work this runs along the entire lake side of the pool now! There is a block structure being built that will be restrooms and changing area. Also, each of the cabins will be a different color; earth tones. I saw a deep brown, maroon, light brown and light green. A lot going on! They are also currently refurbing the outside eating area by the main pool.

The Christmas decoration are top notch as usual and the best on property! I tried to bottle the scent from the villas but just couldn't get it figured out

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

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[TCRAIG]

It's never too soon to start planning! I believe there will a few Groupies at the World with connecting dates in May:
twokats 1-10 VWL
DiznyDi & Dad 5-14 AKL-Club and SSR
Granny 4-11 VWL
Sleepydog & Luv 6-13 VWL
bobbiwoz 10-13 BCV

I feel a mini-meet coming on!

Tcraig and hubby will be at BWV May 6-13.

 

[sleepydog25]

Tcraig and hubby will be at BWV May 6-13.

Sounds like a growing group!

 

[twokats]

It's never too soon to start planning! I believe there will a few Groupies at the World with connecting dates in May:
twokats 1-10 VWL
DiznyDi & Dad 5-14 AKL-Club and SSR
Granny 4-11 VWL
Sleepydog & Luv 6-13 VWL
bobbiwoz 10-13 BCV

I feel a mini-meet coming on!

Yes!! Kati and I would love to finally meet you Sleepy.

 

[jimmytammy]

Yes!! Kati and I would love to finally meet you Sleepy.

Kathy, you and Kati's lives will never be the same again...run, run very far away!!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Any chance we may hear some info about the opening of CCC at the annual meeting? Seems to me they should be near the timeframe to at least reveal the PPP and booking timeframes.

 

[sleepydog25]

Kathy, you and Kati's lives will never be the same again...run, run very far away!!

Mwah, hah, hah! JT knows whereof he speaks! Look forward to meeting you two, as well, KathyKati. . .

 

[Granny]

Any chance we may hear some info about the opening of CCC at the annual meeting? Seems to me they should be near the timeframe to at least reveal the PPP and booking timeframes.

I'm not sure what PPP means, but I don't think they do much announcing until they are ready to sell. And from the looks of things, that may not be for another year until PBV is much closer to selling out.

CCV may get some mention at the annual meeting as going forward according to schedule. But I wouldn't expect any details from them at this point. The best bet would be to try to corner the resort manager after the meeting.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

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Oh yay!!!! Finally we're seeing the Boulders that we're named for!

Along that note - I called MS a week or so ago and was completing a waitlist. The CM asked me what contract I'd like the points taken from - I had been debating and finally decided to use our original home contract - BUT I found I didn't know what to say! Finally I said "well, I'd like to use from the Boulder whatever it's called now". The CM snorted and said that there was no way she was going to refer to that name - it would always be Villas at Wilderness Lodge. I wanted her to become my personal go to CM.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I'm not sure what PPP means, but I don't think they do much announcing until they are ready to sell. And from the looks of things, that may not be for another year until PBV is much closer to selling out.

CCV may get some mention at the annual meeting as going forward according to schedule. But I wouldn't expect any details from them at this point. The best bet would be to try to corner the resort manager after the meeting.

Granny - I really don't think they'll wait for PVB to sell out. They'll start announcing and selling as soon as they are anywhere near occupancy and having the new amenities ready. My guess - somewhere in the 4-6 month range of occupancy (although PVB was really short). If betting, I'd say we'll hear something in March or even sooner.

 

[wildernessDad]

It's never too soon to start planning! I believe there will a few Groupies at the World with connecting dates in May:
twokats 1-10 VWL
DiznyDi & Dad 5-14 AKL-Club and SSR
Granny 4-11 VWL
Sleepydog & Luv 6-13 VWL
bobbiwoz 10-13 BCV

I feel a mini-meet coming on!

We'll be there in May! Please add us to the list!
wildernessDad 6-13 PVB

 

[sleepydog25]

We'll be there in May! Please add us to the list!
wildernessDad 6-13 PVB

You are on the list! I'm thinking this can no longer be called a mini-meet; instead, we're now officially going to call it the Always Gonna Be VWL Spring Groupie Meet, aka AGBV Meet (or someone come up with something catchy and we'll change it )!

KAT - love that CM's thinking!

 

[Granny]

I tried to post some additional photos, but they are evidently too large. Some of this may have already been disclosed, but I can confirm zero entry on left side of pool and the deep part appears to be around 6 feet. Lots of work going on around pool for what I see as being boulders and rock work this runs along the entire lake side of the pool now! There is a block structure being built that will be restrooms and changing area. Also, each of the cabins will be a different color; earth tones. I saw a deep brown, maroon, light brown and light green. A lot going on! They are also currently refurbing the outside eating area by the main pool.

The Christmas decoration are top notch as usual and the best on property! I tried to bottle the scent from the villas but just couldn't get it figured out

Thanks for the detective work, Friendly! You have the clearest picture yet of the zero entry so nicely done.

Oh yay!!!! Finally we're seeing the Boulders that we're named for!

Along that note - I called MS a week or so ago and was completing a waitlist. The CM asked me what contract I'd like the points taken from - I had been debating and finally decided to use our original home contract - BUT I found I didn't know what to say! Finally I said "well, I'd like to use from the Boulder whatever it's called now". The CM snorted and said that there was no way she was going to refer to that name - it would always be Villas at Wilderness Lodge. I wanted her to become my personal go to CM.

Kathy...absolutely that CM is a keeper!

Granny - I really don't think they'll wait for PVB to sell out. They'll start announcing and selling as soon as they are anywhere near occupancy and having the new amenities ready. My guess - somewhere in the 4-6 month range of occupancy (although PVB was really short). If betting, I'd say we'll hear something in March or even sooner.

Hard to say, but if PBV is not moving as well as they'd like, they might hold off. Just seems like they are in no rush on the CCV project. On the other hand, if CCV has a similar price per point (hey, I just figured out what PPP stands for! ) and point schedule, they might want to roll out CCV to help PBV sales.

 

[wildernessDad]

So, for December, 2017, I'm thinking VWL from Dec 2 - Dec 9. I've invited my youngest daughter, Sarah. She made Gambit's Top 40 Under 40 List in New Orleans. She's the first one listed.
http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/gambits-40-under-40-class-of-2016/Content?oid=3054959

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

All this talk of meets and I'll be missing them all. Miss December by a coupe of days I think and will be at WDW towards the later part of April this year instead of May.

 

[wdrl]

Be sure to check out the Winter 2016 issue of Disney Files, specifically page 9.

According to article,

the former Hidden Springs Pool will be called Boulder Ridge Cove;

it will have a zero-depth entry pool;

it should open Summer 2017;

it looks like it will have cabanas;

it will have a water tower; and

it will have a rock wall surrounding at least part of the pool.

Here is a scan from the Disney Files Magazine showing an artist rendering of Boulder Ridge Cove:

 

[twinklebug]

Glad for those of you who like this, but there should be trees where all those rooftops and rock piles are. No wilderness feel at all.
Let the real grieving for the hidden springs pool begin.... I think I'm going to cry.

 

[DenLo]

It looks like they are planning on replanting a number of trees around the pool area. And it is nice to know that there will be limited entry areas to the pool and guests staying at the cabins will not be able to walk over to the pool directly but will need to follow sidewalks around so I hope even more trees will grow tall again between the pool and the cabins.

I think the story keeps in the Pacific Northwest theming of the resort since it opened. Although I am not sure about the brown water tower in the middle. It looks too rusty too me to find it attractive. But if it turns out to be a slide it might be a nice addition.

 

[twokats]

Kathy, you and Kati's lives will never be the same again...run, run very far away!!

Mwah, hah, hah! JT knows whereof he speaks! Look forward to meeting you two, as well, KathyKati. . .

I guess I will have to take my chances with you Sleepy, since I can't run anymore. Should be interesting!!