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

[bagsmom]

Horselover -- congrats!!!!

Slydog -- are you getting nervous? Excited? Both?

Muush -- I think that some pixie dust got on my laundry while we were away. I've been doing it non-stop and I swear the piles are getting bigger! We were there the 7th through the 15th -- did we overlap? It was indeed, HOT!

 

[sleepydog25]

Horselover -- congrats!!!!

Slydog -- are you getting nervous? Excited? Both?

Muush -- I think that some pixie dust got on my laundry while we were away. I've been doing it non-stop and I swear the piles are getting bigger! We were there the 7th through the 15th -- did we overlap? It was indeed, HOT!

Nervous? No. Excited? Definitely, though I do a rather slow-burn excitement. I'm all about the anticipation of events vice the actual events themselves. We pull out of here on Thursday afternoon heading south, and we'll spend the night a little over halfway to Florida. Friday, we'll go on into Melbourne--hello, my leetle heat wave and humidity!

P.S. Where. Are. The. Pics?

Muush! Welcome back! Seems as though you had a good cruise. We watched your sail away on the Port Canaveral webcam. Glad you made it back safely!

 

[Corinne]

Julie~CONGRATS! We added 50 points to our VWL points last year and I am excited to start taking advantage of our 11 month window for December trips. Our son only has one more year of college hockey and then we will start taking what we hope will be an annual Dec trip.

Slydog~so excited for you, and I look forward to hearing about your special day!

Granny~ It's nice to see you!

Muush~sounds like your cruise was wonderful! how great you received your watch!!! All that great karma came back to you!!

Let's Go BRUINS!!!

 

[bagsmom]

Sly -- I'm pretty sure I'm still finding underwear and socks to wash from our trip! Pictures are down the road.

Seriously though -- we are going to visit my friend who has cancer this weekend. Shortly after that, we are headed up to WI to visit family... This summer is a busy one.

I will try to figure out Snap-whatever that thing is that y'all told me to put pictures into!!!!! We had a heck of a time trying to order our photopass pictures. That website is not user friendly -- my dh tried it and he got sooo frustrated. And unlike me, he IS very computer literate! I finally called the hotline and the magical Disney lady just ordered the CD for me.

I need to do the rest of my Trip Report too! I think I have two days still to report on!

OK -- going out for a walk. Still trying to burn off some Dole Whip!

Hoping everyone's week is going well.

P.S. -- Sly -- I'm one of those "look forward to it" types, too! Love the planning and anticipation! I'm excited for you and Luv. In my opinion, being married is just wonderful -- even when it's not!

 

[Corinne]

P.S. -- Sly -- I'm one of those "look forward to it" types, too! Love the planning and anticipation! I'm excited for you and Luv. In my opinion, being married is just wonderful -- even when it's not!

bagsmom lol!

 

[DiznyDi]

Happy anniversary D's!

Thanks for your good wishes, lodge!

Seems like I have gotten behind here. Been really under the weather the last few days.

....DIZNYDI I really hope your anniversary was a wonderful one for you both!

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We had a great day and a most enjoyable week-end!

Y'all have been quieter than I was expecting. I have been gone all weekend and I was expecting to go thru several pages, but I guess everyone also was out having fun!!!

Happy Anniversary Di and Rich!!
Sorry I was gone on the big day! Hope you had a fantastic time.

Thanks Kathy! We did indeed have a fantastic time!

 

[DiznyDi]

Sat887! It's our tradition to have dinner our last night at Artist Point. Ask for a window seat when you check in. Embrace the moment. Upon check-in, ask if there's opportunity for you to be Flag Family; one family a day goes to the top of the Lodge and helps the ranger raises the flags. Wonderful experience and vantage point to see the World. Take the Lodge tour and learn how the American Indian culture influenced the architecture of the Lodge.

bagsmom so glad you found us! Today must be laundry day. That's how I spent my day, too.

Whoa Granny, so nice to 'see' you! We've missed you. Thanks for your anniversary wishes!

Yea! Julie got her points! So excited for you!

Our Mama Moose is back! Making memories with your family is what it's all about. Bet your nieces thoroughly enjoyed seeing Monsters U in addition to the other flicks. Karma: great that you got your watch back!

OK Sly, are we in single digits yet? Your big day should be just around the corner.

bagsmom and Muush (you too Sly) looking forward to seeing some pictures!

 

[SAT887]

Get there early or stay awhile after AP and enjoy all the scenery, inside and out. Listen to the faint sounds of western themed music and crickets chirping. Lanterns flicker along the paths. GO to the villas side and sit in those comfy leather seats with a hot choc. or other fav. bev. in hand, but be warned, you may fall asleep from the comfort and peace. Go up a few floors in the main lodge lobby and check out the pool area, beautiful!!

FW and WL are connected by boat and a walking path. If you walk by the bus stop keep going and it will lead you to the path,roughly about 1 mile, and it brings you ot at stables, MBYBBQ will be to your left. If to late, catch the boat back to WL and check out the bear at night made up of different components of the back of the Lodge. A little imagination needed, but its there, esp. easy to view in the dark.

Welcome to the Groupies! All that is required for membership is to just be a fan of the Lodge. Don't have to own there, nor stay there, just enjoy thinking about the experiences there. As JT said, there is a walking path (paved) that leads out from the bus stop. Good place to see wildlife: rabbits, deer, squirrels, and I once saw a hawk on the ground with freshly caught prey in its talons. I prefer to take the nature trail over. It starts beside the bike rental shop and follows along the bank of the lake for about 1/3 of a mile, then it forks right or you can continue straight ahead. If you take the right fork, it will lead you to the paved path where you'll turn left and continue on your journey. If you go straight, you'll wind up in the cast member parking lot of FW, and can work your way up to the main area easily enough. I also agree with JT that strolling around the grounds after dinner at AP is a wonderful experience. We like to walk to the beach and watch EWP or even catch the higher blasts of Wishes above the trees.

Other things you can do include taking in the marshmallow roast (s'mores, too) on the beach followed by family movie night nearby; check at the front desk for a Hidden Mickey hint sheet and go on a hunt; grab your favorite libation and sit in the rockers over at the Villas; relax in the Hidden Springs pool as it's less crowded than the main pool; take the boat over to MK; and there are many other simple pleasures to enjoy there. Whatever you do, you'll have a blast.

Welcome SAT887! Pull up a rocking chair and stay a spell

Sat887! It's our tradition to have dinner our last night at Artist Point. Ask for a window seat when you check in. Embrace the moment. Upon check-in, ask if there's opportunity for you to be Flag Family; one family a day goes to the top of the Lodge and helps the ranger raises the flags. Wonderful experience and vantage point to see the World. Take the Lodge tour and learn how the American Indian culture influenced the architecture of the Lodge.

Wow! Thanks for all the welcomes!! Seems like you guys are an awesome group! Thank you for all the great advice, I am looking forward to our dinner at Artists Point in September, and our 3 nights in January! I am going to keep reading through to get more great tips. Thanks again!

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Birthday SlimpLaw!!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Horeslover
Congratulations!!! We are hoping anyday now to hear back about ROFR for those BWV pts. Im seeing several folks on a post about ROFR are hearing back from around the same time we submitted our contract.

Muushka
Welcome back!! Sounds like a great(albeit hot)trip. Looking forward to our 1st cruise

 

[rfassett]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SLIMPLAW!!!

 

[rfassett]

Welcome back Mama Moose. Sounds like you had a wonderful time!!!

 

[MiaSRN62]

A little late....but the sentiments remain.....HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Di & Dad !!!!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Haven't posted in 9 days but feel like it's been 9 weeks with you chatty bunch !!!

Bagsmom....enjoying your TR's---still catching up but you are narrating so well. Makes me wish I was there now.

Welcome back Muushka---looking forward to hearing more about your adventures aboard the Fantasy!! Couldn't get over how much bigger she is over the Magic/Wonder until I walked those halls delivery FE gifts to all the staterooms on our list !!!!! I'll be sailing on her this Sept

Sleepydog....I was reading your thread. Beautiful ring !

eliza and Granny---wonderfully stated sentiments about WDW. Couldn't agree more and couldn't say it any better than you both did.

Horselover (Julie)....congrats on the 30 points !!!

Welcome SAT887 !!!!

I'm sneaking in a trip to FL (alone) to visit my daughter Aug 1-6. Staying with family about 90 min north of WDW but will most definitely sneak a visit to WDW while I'm there ! Otherwise I've been busy helping to plan my daughter's wedding and working lots xtra to pay for it!!!

 

[bagsmom]

Wow! Thanks for all the welcomes!! Seems like you guys are an awesome group! Thank you for all the great advice, I am looking forward to our dinner at Artists Point in September, and our 3 nights in January! I am going to keep reading through to get more great tips. Thanks again!

Sarah -- when we were there, we went to the Territory Lounge and had Drunken Donuts. They were a YUMMY treat! If you are looking for a sweet indulgence when you are there, I'd recommend them!

 

[SAT887]

Welcome SAT887 !!!!

I'm sneaking in a trip to FL (alone) to visit my daughter Aug 1-6. Staying with family about 90 min north of WDW but will most definitely sneak a visit to WDW while I'm there ! Otherwise I've been busy helping to plan my daughter's wedding and working lots xtra to pay for it!!!

Thanks! Good luck on sneaking a visit in!! How nice you are helping so much with your daughters wedding too :

Sarah -- when we were there, we went to the Territory Lounge and had Drunken Donuts. They were a YUMMY treat! If you are looking for a sweet indulgence when you are there, I'd recommend them!

Dare I ask what a Druken Donut is?? It sounds good!! My WDW vacations are sweet indulgences, some people train for marathons, I train for at least a cupcake a day in WDW... In fact, I look forward to getting a smores cupcake from Roaring Forks in September!

 

[DiznyDi]

Druken Donuts; my understanding from reading the Disney Food Blog is these sweet little treats resemble the beignets you get from Port Orleans - French Quarter. I've had the beignets and they are wonderful! The Drukens are a fairly new addition to the Territory Lounge menu. The beignets are sortof like deep friend croissants - really flaky pastry in a square shape and covered in powdered sugar.

Thanks Maria for your good wishes and sweet graphic! Sounds like you've been busy! Oh the excitement of planning a wedding....... do you remember my 3000 mints for our daughters wedding? My DH still shakes his head remembering the absurdity....

Happy Birthday Slimplaw
Enjoy your day in a most amazing way!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Druken Donuts; my understanding from reading the Disney Food Blog is these sweet little treats resemble the beignets you get from Port Orleans - French Quarter. I've had the beignets and they are wonderful! The Drukens are a fairly new addition to the Territory Lounge menu. The beignets are sortof like deep friend croissants - really flaky pastry in a square shape and covered in powdered sugar.

Thanks Maria for your good wishes and sweet graphic! Sounds like you've been busy! Oh the excitement of planning a wedding....... do you remember my 3000 mints for our daughters wedding? My DH still shakes his head remembering the absurdity....

MUST try these donuts!!!
And yes I remember the multitude of mints Di !!! The amount of planning is crazy (but FUN!). I think because Brittany lives in FL and I in PA, it makes it all the more challenging.

SAT887: Thanks! Good luck on sneaking a visit in!! How nice you are helping so much with your daughters wedding too

Thank you Sarah

 

[SAT887]

So I just found the link on DFB about those donuts.... Hmmm I may be leaving my two munchkins (2 & 4) with DH and sneaking off for them!

 

[horselover]

Thanks Maria for your good wishes and sweet graphic! Sounds like you've been busy! Oh the excitement of planning a wedding....... do you remember my 3000 mints for our daughters wedding? My DH still shakes his head remembering the absurdity....

I remember the mints! Didn't they also make a surprise appearance at a groupie meet following the wedding?

New points are in my account today! So of course I immediately started a wait list for the 1 night pre cruise stay. If it comes through great if not I'll be staying at the Dolphin.

Not much longer no Sleepydog & Luv!