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

[Granny]

Jimmy...thanks for sharing your pictures so freely and often. Looks like you've had some good weather and the crowds are getting better the further you get from Easter. That view of the fireworks show from the boat on the lake was really nice.

 

[jimmytammy]

Jimmy...thanks for sharing your pictures so freely and often. Looks like you've had some good weather and the crowds are getting better the further you get from Easter. That view of the fireworks show from the boat on the lake was really nice.

Thank you Granny
I’m glad to be able to share here. I know for me when I’m home and need a Wdw fix, I can turn to the Groupies who might be here at that moment and it makes life a bit easier to deal with

We will be on the cruise starting tomorrow but after I return I will try my best to get some pics by next Sunday once I’m back home

See yall on the other side Groupies

 

[Corinne]

Thanks for sharing Jimmy, can’t wait to hear about your cruise!

 

[Corinne]

Happy Friday Groupies! It is yet another rainy day here in MA. Next week finally looks like our weather will turn beautiful, and we're heading to Florida, haha! Flying to Sarasota (our other happy place) to visit with my sister who is a snow bird there. Staying overnight, spend a few hours at the beach, and then drive on up to the BCV. Hope everyone has a good day!

 

[Granny]

Corinne...BCV sounds like a great location for your trip. Close to EPCOT and Flower & Garden Festival. And easy access to the sky lift to get you over to DHS. I always have liked BWV for its easy walking access to two parks. But I think with the sky lift, BCV may have passed it in location convenience. Hope you have a great trip!

 

[jimmytammy]

We got off the ship at 8 am
Had a great time! Wish is absolutely beautiful
4 nights is not nearly enough time to explore it. It’s huge!! This is the 1st cruise I have been on that I was still seeing new faces even after we were departing
We are now at AoA for one night to see Jo Dee Messina and hope to catch up with KAT4DISNEY

Here are a few shots from cruise

 

[bobbiwoz]

@jimmytammy, so happy that you enjoyed the cruise, and those pictures are wonderful!

We are in Dollywood for the “I will always love you” festival. Dropping in at the Heartsong resort, I fell in love with the look of the resort. I think other Groupies can appreciate the fireplace!

 

[jimmytammy]

We caught up with KAT4 DISNEY and watched Jo Dee Messina and the fireworks

 

[jimmytammy]

Just got home! Whew what a day on the road. We left wdw at 7:50am
Drive normally takes us 10 to 10 1/2 hrs as we have to stop more often than we used too
Took 13 hrs this time. As soon as we crossed the SC line traffic halted and we had at least 190 more miles to go on I95 before our normal turnoff
GPS warned us to immediately get off the highway as there were multiple accidents fir the next 160 miles

So we had to reroute via 2 lane roads

Took awhile but we are home

One note…has SC been under bomb attacks recently
I hit some terrible potholes and one I wasn’t sure if my oil pan was still intact after the bottom out

We had a great time lots of fun at wdw and the wish
Cannot wait to go back to both

I will share more pics tomorrow

 

[Corinne]

Glad you made it home safely Jimmy!

 

[jimmytammy]

Ok folks
Couple days late but had to do some catching up
With life issues, work, family etc
As promised more pics
Please overlook me if I post doubles

AoA has a really cool vibe to it and late Fri night I took this shots in the cars section

 

[Corinne]

AoA has a really cool vibe to it and late Fri night I took this shots in the cars section

Our grandson would go wild for this!

 

[Corinne]

I am sitting here enjoying my quiet time. We are being picked up at 9:30, and flying to Sarasota to spend a very short time with my sister before driving to WDW tomorrow. We do not typically visit in April, usually the first week of May, it is school vacation week here, and now I am reading about the Run Disney weekend and how there will be crowds. Oh welllllllll, when isn’t it crowded lol. Will post more soon!

 

[jimmytammy]

Safe travels Corinne!

 

[jimmytammy]

Found this beauty in the glass shop in Germany
Only 79k

Followed by a few shots from Pirate Day on the Wish


Tammy and AnnieT hanging out near the shuffleboard area while Captain D does some rule searching for shuffleboard

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

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So much fun to catch up with you three!

I made it home on Tuesday. I'll try and get a couple pictures shared when I get a chance.

 

[Granny]

So much fun to catch up with you three!

I made it home on Tuesday. I'll try and get a couple pictures shared when I get a chance.

Kathy...you know that we all are waiting to hear which room they gave you this time? Hopefully I'm not bringing up a sore topic!

 

[Corinne]

Oh. My. Gosh. We are wide awake because the person in the room next to us is snoring so loudly that it is ALL we can hear. We are @ BCV - I cannot believe how loud this is!

ETA: it continued throughout the night. Around 11:30 I called the front desk to explain the situation, knowing she could not stop a guest from snoring! first she checked to see if they were checking out today, (they are not) so she offered to change our room. I gladly accepted, kind of a drag to have to move after settling in, but this was truly disruptive. She also offered to send up earplugs! I could still hear with my earbuds and mediations. Oh well, I guess it’s good this has never happened before, we’ll hang at SAB when we return from MK if the room is not ready. Have a great day!

A few pics from last night!

 

[jimmytammy]

So much fun to catch up with you three!

I made it home on Tuesday. I'll try and get a couple pictures shared when I get a chance.

Same here Kathy! And thanks for sharing the fireworks spot. Great views!

 

[ClaraOswald]

OMG...that is my worst nightmare! That person needs to see a doctor!