VWL Groupies...yes, we love the Lodge, a lot!!

[Murron]

Welcome to the groupies Murron and MrsH42608!!!!

Thanks for the welcome!!!!

 

[sleepydog25]

Hi everyone!!! Can I tag along in the group? :-D

I'll be at the villas Oct 5th-8th. I was hoping to find some secret insider info here since I am traveling with a friend and her kids and I want to impress ;-)

Besides the geyser, what other fun (and free if possible) things should I look out for? I'm guessing any chance at flag family will be gone since we're only staying 3 days...but I'll still check of course!!! Lol

Thanks guys!!!

Welcome!! You may absolutely tag along with the friendliest group on the DIS! In addition to the excellent info JT mentioned, don't forget to grab a copy of the Hidden Mickeys hints from the check-in desk. Further, before the movie gets going, a CM gets a fire going and has items needed for making/cooking sumores right there on the beach. There is a nature trail that leads off behind the bike rental shop and then hooks up to the main walking path connected WL to FW. I'm sure there are others, but these should be enough to whet your appetite for awhile.

 

[DisneyFreaks]

Aww shucks guys! Thanks again for all of the warm welcomes. We are so thrilled to be staying at the lodge again. Our kids loved staying at the main lodge years ago and now our grandsons will be seeing the villas for the very first time. Can't wait!

 

[MrsH42608]

I had to comment! We are spending our 39th wedding anniversary there and we are also leaving our 25 year old twins home

So people DO survive raising twins???!!!
Enjoy your Anniversary!!

 

[MrsH42608]

YESSSSS!! Was able to score the EXACT Artist Point Ressie we wanted!!

Woo Hoo!!

 

[twinmom108]

YESSSSS!! Was able to score the EXACT Artist Point Ressie we wanted!!

Woo Hoo!!

Wonderful, Enjoy!!

So people DO survive raising twins???!!!
Enjoy your Anniversary!!

Yes, some of us do. Our twin sons turn 21 later this year.

 

[sleepydog25]

YESSSSS!! Was able to score the EXACT Artist Point Ressie we wanted!!

Woo Hoo!!

We have found that AP appears to be one of the easiest, if not THE easiest, signature restaurants to book. Though it's a topnotch place to eat, we figure many folks don't want to bother making the trip over to the Lodge just to eat. That's fine by us. Enjoy AP!

 

[DisneyFreaks]

I had to comment! We are spending our 39th wedding anniversary there and we are also leaving our 25 year old twins home

How wonderful. What a lovely place to spend it in. Congratulations!

 

[Muushka]

Wow, lots of new visitors and parents of twins! Welcome to our Groupie thread.

Grab yourself a Moosie Siggy. He loves to be seen everywhere around the Dis!

 

[Murron]

How wonderful. What a lovely place to spend it in. Congratulations!

Thanks!!! Just about 33 days and we'll be there. We've not stayed at Wilderness for a few years now so we can't wait. I just love everything about it and wished we had bought some DVC points there. Just sitting on the beach with a big glass of wine and watching the water pageant again will make me very happy!

 

[jimmytammy]

and some of you that have been around awhile

If you so choose, PM me your dates for upcoming vacations to any Disney resort(doesn't have to be VWL, though it is our fave here)including those beyond the realm of USA.

Also, be sure to PM twokats if want your birthday or anniversary included.

Vacations and birthdays/anniv. are posted on 1st page of the thread if you prefer to check out before sending us a PM.

 

[bagsmom]

and some of you that have been around awhile

If you so choose, PM me your dates for upcoming vacations to any Disney resort(doesn't have to be VWL, though it is our fave here)including those beyond the realm of USA.

Also, be sure to PM twokats if want your birthday or anniversary included.

Vacations and birthdays/anniv. are posted on 1st page of the thread if you prefer to check out before sending us a PM.

I don't know how to PM.... sad!
We are going June 7 - 15.
Anniversary June 13.

62 days as of tomorrow!!!!!!!

 

[sleepydog25]

I don't know how to PM.... sad!
We are going June 7 - 15.
Anniversary June 13.

62 days as of tomorrow!!!!!!!

Just click on the name of the person you want, and that will bring up a pull-down menu. Select Send PM. Just that easy.

 

[Pirate Granny]

Yes, it was a December use year...150 points...submitted for ROFR today...so, now the wait begins....although not many VWL are taken and we paid more than I expect Disney will want to pay, unless they have a specific wait list waiting!

 

[Duffy Lover]

So excited Pirate Granny!

 

[Granny]

Hi everyone!!! Can I tag along in the group? :-D

I'll be at the villas Oct 5th-8th. I was hoping to find some secret insider info here since I am traveling with a friend and her kids and I want to impress ;-)

Besides the geyser, what other fun (and free if possible) things should I look out for? I'm guessing any chance at flag family will be gone since we're only staying 3 days...but I'll still check of course!!! Lol

Thanks guys!!!

Feel free to hang out here as much as you like! We have an enormous virtual lobby and supply of rocking chairs so it never gets crowded here with the VWL Groupies.

You've gotten great suggestions about things to do. Frankly, if you're looking to impress then the first walk through the sliding doors ought to do the trick. That's one of the Groupies favorite pasttimes...sitting in the lobby and watching people come into WL for the first time.

Their eyes go up and their jaws go down.

In addition to the suggestions you've received, there are some pool activities and games like at most resorts. And we've seen on some afternoon the "duck races" where they get those plastic carnival fish pond ducks and race them down the Silver Creek outside the lobby. It's a ton of fun and they give away some t-shirts and such. You'll get a schedule of activities when you check in and I'm sure there will be lots of fun things to do.

Lastly, I'm not sure of the ages of the children but renting bikes and going down the path to Ft. Wilderness is a lot of fun. You may even see some deer along the path on the way. Or if the kids are younger you might enjoy renting boats that you can drive around Bay Lake and into the Seven Seas Lagoon in front of Magic Kingdom.

There are no shortages of things to do at VWL/WL and I am sure your friend will be suitably impressed! Enjoy your planning.

 

[rusafee1183]

Good morning Groupies!

It is shaping up to be a gorgeous day here, finally! I have all the windows open, and I am hearing the same sounds that I love from the Lodge. Birds chirping, leaves rustling.

I am about to grab myself some coffee and catch up on some Dis And then, if I can motivate myself - I may try to do some spring cleaning. We recently started selling on Ebay, so hopefully I can clear out the house and make some money for our next trip HOME

It's going to be a beautiful day! Enjoy it everyone!

 

[DisneyFreaks]

Just sitting on the beach with a big glass of wine and watching the water pageant again will make me very happy!

Sounds heavenly. We've told our grandsons about the EWP and they are so excited. Yesterday our son pulled out the CD he made of WL music. Wow it really took me back to sitting in that gorgeous lobby! November cannot get here soon enough.

 

[crabbie1]

Well 2 days and we will be leaving for our first ever trip home. A new resort for us but always wanted to own here. Am so looking forward to it and reading about sitting on the beach and watching the water pagent sounds a great way to spend our first evening. As we wont arrive till abt 17.30 what time does the pagent start and what nights is it?
Also is there a community hall like at akl where my daughter can go play xbox or make crafts. I know there is the kiddies club. 18 months of waiting is nearly here. X

 

[MiaSRN62]

You will love it there ! EWP should begin about 9:30 --9:35 pm