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

[twinklebug]

Rest up Bobbi! Hoping your cruise turns out to be a good one.

 

[rkstocke5609]

Happy New Year to all!

And regarding three hours stuck exiting a parking ramp...let’s just say I am certain it would end with me on YouTube in a most undesirable “magical” moment. I will take this as fair warning to never consider anything but Mouse transportation to DS during peak times.

 

[LVSWL]

So sorry to hear about all of that happening to you dog. I hope he recovers quickly and no more injuries!

Thank you! He's a trooper!

 

[twokats]

Happy 2018 Groupies!

Anyone else catch Disney's New Year's Livestream from the MK? Disney has really stepped up their game from just a couple of years back when streaming was new and strange to them. I recall one camera pointed down main street in poor resolution, lots of lag. Last year was much better with more cameras, but still lacked in resolution. This year they had predetermined angles and timing down pat with a multitude of cameras. Thankfully I missed the host/hostess advertisement before the fireworks.

Yes, that is my new tradition! Instead of watching the ball in NY, the last two years I have watched the livestream! Then I sit and wait an hour for the new year to make it to Texas and go to bed.

Happy New Year, Groupies!


I missed the excitement last night and today, I am in the room with bad backache. Ugg....so glad we saw December 30th MK FIREWORKS. Do things WHEN you can, you just never know. I hope to respond to rest, maybe urgent care tomorrow. We are to board Caribbean Prince for Panama Canal cruise on Wednesday.

I hope you get better soon and are able to thoroughly enjoy your cruise. We leave Monday for Galveston and 12 nights on the Wonder. I am so looking forward to that.
All this back and forth to the hospital with my son has totally wore me down. He is some better, but needs to put back on the weight he lost and get his strength back. Still has a way to go, but we are finally on the right track.


Happy Birthday Eliza61! Hope you had a great one!

 

[Starwind]

Yes, that is my new tradition! Instead of watching the ball in NY, the last two years I have watched the livestream!

We do this as well.

And yep, to the PP, they have definitely upped their game in the quality of their coverage. SW

 

[DiznyDi]

Sorry about your back, Bobbi. I sure hope some rest gets you in good shape for your cruise!

Kathy, I'm really glad to know that your son in on the right track now. Prolonged illness can be physically and emotionally draining. Enjoy your cruise!

Wishing Eliza a very Happy Birthday!

 

[jimmytammy]

Bobbi
Prayers for your back to improve and feel better
Kathy
Prayers for your DS as he recoups and for you to be able to sustain through it all

 

[bobbiwoz]

Twokats, adding my prayers that your son gains the weight he needs and gets better. I hope your cruise is a relaxing one.

I feel better, enough not to consider going to doctor. Perhaps I had a virus, since other parts of my body are acting up as my back gets relief.

Thank you all for prayers and well wishes.

We go to Vero today, ocean view inn room, so I will feel we are actually on a boat today.

 

[Dizny Dad]

Wow - Back from the wilderness, so to speak.

Cancelling our December trip and missing the Big Groupie Meet, and mixing it up with friends, was indeed disappointing, but allow me to share the following: I enjoyed my time home with DiznyDi. Having time together at home (sometimes alone) was a treat. As I mentioned before, this was the first time in 10 years I have spent vacation time at home. So now ask why we have been absent from this great thread. Reread the above: "time together at home".

It sounds romantic, but another item in the mix was computer and internet issues. DiznyDi now needs a new computer; the old 17" MacBook Pro, now over seven years old, lost its "video card" (old terminology, I know). Unfortunately the video system is on the main board, so no replacement is available other than main board replacement at near $1k.

Happy New Year to all.

 

[Granny]

Wow - Back from the wilderness, so to speak.

DDad...great to hear from you, and a very Happy New Year to you and Di.



Sorry to hear about your computer issues. But I hope your recovery is going well. And I'm sure you put your down time to good use...actually resting on a vacation is a good thing! Thanks for dropping by.

 

[DenLo]

Bobbie, I had a virus recently that made every bone in my body that aches at different times hurt 10 times worse than normal. The pain lasted around 3 or 4 days and went away. Hopefully you won't get any other symptoms that are going around. Enjoy your time at Vero Beach and your cruise!

I cannot remember who mentioned it, but we watched the live stream of the fireworks. Wow. DH was wanting to book NYE by time the display was over. Well, that is until I reminded him how crowded the parks were for that week. Sure we could watch the fireworks from BLT if we get a room, but don't think we would enjoy the extra crowds at the parks.

Our weather is definitely worse, IMO. It is 30 degrees right now with a low of 26 degrees. That is only 40 degrees below the average for this date. We covered our 3 hibiscus bushes, and will just hope for the best. We also bled the value on the Bell Housing for the sprinkler system. We don't want a repeat of the time when it blew off and a water fountain suddenly appeared, when it was similar temps. I don't care what our dear president is saying. What happened to our warm winters?

 

[Starwind]

I cannot remember who mentioned it, but we watched the live stream of the fireworks. Wow. DH was wanting to book NYE by time the display was over. Well, that is until I reminded him how crowded the parks were for that week. Sure we could watch the fireworks from BLT if we get a room, but don't think we would enjoy the extra crowds at the parks.

Our weather is definitely worse, IMO. It is 30 degrees right now with a low of 26 degrees. That is only 40 degrees below the average for this date. We covered our 3 hibiscus bushes, and will just hope for the best. We also bled the value on the Bell Housing for the sprinkler system. We don't want a repeat of the time when it blew off and a water fountain suddenly appeared, when it was similar temps. I don't care what our dear president is saying. What happened to our warm winters?

we also enjoyed the live stream of the fireworks.

Which reminds me that I need to thank whomever it was who mentioned the viewing place on the upper floors of the Wilderness Lodge where if you move the shutters from the windows you have a great view of the MK fireworks -- that is where we watched them from one night during our early december stay and it was wonderful !! And SO MUCH WARMER than going outside, since the temps in Orlando were in the thirties !

Speaking of which, up north here we just came off several days of highs of MINUS 35 C (-31 F). It is sad when you are happy today is "only" -15 C (5 F)...

SW

 

[bobbiwoz]

we also enjoyed the live stream of the fireworks.
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Speaking of which, up north here we just came off several days of highs of MINUS 35 C (-31 F). It is sad when you are happy today is "only" -15 C (5 F)...

SW

Oh my, where is home?

 

[catfan98]

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[bobbiwoz]

Someone may be walking Villas Wilderness Lodge Studios the first day of booking is blocked. What you want is not a slam dunk.

 

[catfan98]

Someone may be walking Villas Wilderness Lodge Studios the first day of booking is blocked. What you want is not a slam dunk.

Kind of what I was afraid of. I know it’s a highly desirable resort at Christmas. Thank you for your response!

 

[sleepydog25]

Hi! I have a quick question if anybody could help me. We are planning a trip for 12/17/18-12/23/18. If we have an owner lined up to rent from, should 2 studios be a problem to book at the 11 month mark? Thanks!

If the owner gets on the site right at 8 a.m., right at 11 months out, the odds are in your favor. However, as bobbiwoz says, it's far from a slam dunk. Good luck!

 

[catfan98]

If the owner gets on the site right at 8 a.m., right at 11 months out, the odds are in your favor. However, as bobbiwoz says, it's far from a slam dunk. Good luck!

Thank you for the reply. I think we’re going with BWV, which is where my husband wants to stay, but I wanted to ask about BRV (my want) as it is so pretty at Christmas! I definitely plan to visit it while we are there!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Thank you for the reply. I think we’re going with BWV, which is where my husband wants to stay, but I wanted to ask about BRV (my want) as it is so pretty at Christmas! I definitely plan to visit it while we are there!

BWV will be difficult for a standard view or even boardwalk view but pool/garden should be fine. I also think BRV would probably be fine right at 8am but BWV pool/garden would be more certain.

 

[catfan98]

BWV will be difficult for a standard view or even boardwalk view but pool/garden should be fine. A also think BRV would probably be fine right at 8am but BWV pool/garden would be more certain.

That is good to know. We’re hoping for standard (of course, lol), but we have budgeted for pool/garden.