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

[badeacon]

I asked on the tickets and passes thread, but will ask here as well since they may not be DVC oriented... Has Disney stopped selling renewals for our DVC Gold Annual Passes? I had read as recently as last november of someone renewing.

You can buy renewals of gold passes from DVC. I did this week.

 

[twinklebug]

You can buy renewals of gold passes from DVC. I did this week.

Thanks! That's a relief.

 

[TCRAIG]

I asked on the tickets and passes thread, but will ask here as well since they may not be DVC oriented... Has Disney stopped selling renewals for our DVC Gold Annual Passes? I had read as recently as last november of someone renewing.

I renewed Jerry’s Gold AP last month. They’re doing renewals - just no NEW passes.

 

[TCRAIG]

Jimmy and Tammy - thanks for the pictures! They’re fantastic- hope you have a great time!

 

[jimmytammy]

for those of you fortunate enough to have had a corn dog in DL, Sleepy Hollow is now selling the exact same formula
My only complaint, SH needs instructions from DL on how to cook properly
That corn dog I had in DL was awesome
This one today, exact same taste but it wasn’t cooked all the way through like the ones in DL
Not complaining but rather sharing with the DL corn dog lovers

 

[Corinne]

View attachment 559646Getting to WL was a bit of a hike
We walked from BLT to MK then caught a boat from there
Ubered back to BLT
Kristy waited on us and actually mentioned remembering waiting on a few of us groupies back Dec 2019
She did a great job last night by herself tending and waiting as Brucie, the bit older lady who works there had a migraine and had to go home.
We tried for GP 1st but had a 1.5 wait
Walked right in to TL

Hi Casey! Hi Tammy! Groupie meet spot!!!ohhhh dang, all that is missing are a few more tables and chairs and more Groupies!

 

[jimmytammy]

Hi Casey! Hi Tammy! Groupie meet spot!!!ohhhh dang, all that is missing are a few more tables and chairs and more Groupies!

Wishing we all could have been there. Soon, very soon, we hope and pray

 

[jimmytammy]

several of you probably recognize Kenny, a former TL server/tender
We became friends with him around 03 and remained that way until we lost touch after he went to work at CM
He went off FB for awhile, changed his cell and lost my number
I reached out to a server at CM who left him a note in Dec 19 and Kenny got back with me and here we are
He met us last night at DS and we ate at Boathouse and I have to say I was impressed and will definitely go back

We have plans for HS today. So we get up at 6:45 this AM, are told to be in the virtual que for ROTR just to be told at 7am it is full!!!!! How does this happen? 3 of us trying at same time. UGhhhhh

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Grrrr. Southwest emailed me about a flight change, removing us from a 7:10 AM direct flight that would have gotten us in at 9:45. I don’t understand why this flight would suddenly be eliminated. I find it hard to believe not enough people were booking. In place of this, they suggested 6:15 AM with a stop in Baltimore. Ugh. No way we’re getting up that early and having to change planes besides. So the lesser of many evils was a direct flight at 1:40 PM that arrives at 4:15. I’m bummed because we’re losing hours of our already brief stay. Sigh.

I'm so worried about them doing this to us. They did it with the trip we were supposed to take in January. If we get in later I may not get to my Beaches and Cream ADR

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

View attachment 559792
several of you probably recognize Kenny, a former TL server/tender
We became friends with him around 03 and remained that way until we lost touch after he went to work at CM
He went off FB for awhile, changed his cell and lost my number
I reached out to a server at CM who left him a note in Dec 19 and Kenny got back with me and here we are
He met us last night at DS and we ate at Boathouse and I have to say I was impressed and will definitely go back

We have plans for HS today. So we get up at 6:45 this AM, are told to be in the virtual que for ROTR just to be told at 7am it is full!!!!! How does this happen? 3 of us trying at same time. UGhhhhh

Thank you for all the pictures. Glad you were able to reconnect with Kenny. I'm so worried about not being able to get onto ROR. Ugh.

 

[twinklebug]

View attachment 559792
several of you probably recognize Kenny, a former TL server/tender
We became friends with him around 03 and remained that way until we lost touch after he went to work at CM
He went off FB for awhile, changed his cell and lost my number
I reached out to a server at CM who left him a note in Dec 19 and Kenny got back with me and here we are
He met us last night at DS and we ate at Boathouse and I have to say I was impressed and will definitely go back

We have plans for HS today. So we get up at 6:45 this AM, are told to be in the virtual que for ROTR just to be told at 7am it is full!!!!! How does this happen? 3 of us trying at same time. UGhhhhh

Good to see some relaxed, happy faces in the World!

I have been watching Molly of all ear's and her tips on getting those boarding passes, according to her, we need to have the screen keyed up to press the button for join and not worry about who's in our group, it will automatically add everyone (don't know for sure as I have not tried it). Also, if in the park, make sure you are NOT on Disney's wifi, it will slow you down. Just use your own phone data plan for this one thing.

Good luck!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Good to see some relaxed, happy faces in the World!

I have been watching Molly of all ear's and her tips on getting those boarding passes, according to her, we need to have the screen keyed up to press the button for join and not worry about who's in our group, it will automatically add everyone (don't know for sure as I have not tried it). Also, if in the park, make sure you are NOT on Disney's wifi, it will slow you down. Just use your own phone data plan for this one thing.

Good luck!

I also think she has previously said that only one person per group should try

 

[jimmytammy]

DLI and Twinkle
Thanks for the great tips, and as it turned out, these all came true! We got a BP right at 1pm and rode around 5:30. The ride/experience was awesome and cant wait to snag another BP, fingers crossed, Thurs.
We were at Ogas and a server knew exactly what we were trying to do, so he showed me. We were on data, once you have your screen on the right place, you keep refreshing screen by pulling down with your finger, starting at about 2 mins til go time.

We are headed to AK later today and we hit he jackpot on temps for that park. Its been summer in NC weather since we arrived so Im glad we are returning to Spring in FL temps today, mid to high 70s. Not complaining, but going from 20s to high 80s, shock to system

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

DLI and Twinkle
Thanks for the great tips, and as it turned out, these all came true! We got a BP right at 1pm and rode around 5:30. The ride/experience was awesome and cant wait to snag another BP, fingers crossed, Thurs.
We were at Ogas and a server knew exactly what we were trying to do, so he showed me. We were on data, once you have your screen on the right place, you keep refreshing screen by pulling down with your finger, starting at about 2 mins til go time.

We are headed to AK later today and we hit he jackpot on temps for that park. Its been summer in NC weather since we arrived so Im glad we are returning to Spring in FL temps today, mid to high 70s. Not complaining, but going from 20s to high 80s, shock to system

Yay! So glad it worked!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Ogas Cantina

 

[jimmytammy]

Sorry for the sideways shots
The ROTR ride attraction

 

[jimmytammy]

 

[jimmytammy]

HS end of day


From BLT to Contemporary 5th floor walkway

 

[bobbiwoz]

jimmytammy, I love your account and pictures. Tom and I are on way to BWV after three wonderful nights in HHI! Once we met Sleepydog we ran into him every 5 minutes. Meeting him and Chris were highlights as well many other CM.

Our view there!

 

[jimmytammy]

Bobbi,
Patrick and Chris are pretty great people IMO, like so many other groupies we have met through the years, including you

We are looking forward to some "lazy" days at HHI in a few days. We love sitting on the balconies of DVC and drinking our cup o Joe in the AM. We love our room here at BLT, but in the AM, we are on the sunny side so have yet to been able to enjoy. This AM may have been different as the temps are supposed to cool here to the high 70s. I dont know, Im still in the room, bumming