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

[KAT4DISNEY]

9:45 on the west coast so I can still sneak this in....

Happy Birthday Blossomz!!!!!

and

Congrats to DiznySon! Way to go!!!

Oh, and is it easy to go to boardwalk from there. I'm thinking about dinner, etc...

Thank you,

In addition to what sleepydog suggested you could take either the bus or boat from VWL to MK and then a bus to either Boardwalk or Beach Club resort.

Here's Buzz, my new golfing buddy. . .

Slick wheels!!! That has to help the handicap!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Happy birthday Blossomz!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Di and Dad
Congratulations on your DS graduation. Your son's success is an extension of his folks commitment to raising their son in a Godly home, Im sure

 

[jimmytammy]

Welcome to the groupies DisneyDad61!!!!

 

[sleepydog25]

Sly, I feel like the Tag fairy should finally pay you a visit for those room recommendations so you don't have to keep typing them out

I know I personally have used your advice for our room requests for our upcoming Christmas trip!

THAT'S what you should start charging for

Hmm, perhaps you are correct. I could put out my shingle as "Room Advisor for Hire." I like it!

sleepy love your new ride! When you said Buzz - I envisioned a bright yellow sports car! Looks like you'll have great fun with your new buddy on the course.

Slick wheels!!! That has to help the handicap!

The main color is close to that of DCL, and there already is a gold pinstripe running down the side. I suspect at some point that will turn to a larger, more Mickey-yellow stripe with the word "Buzz" emblazoned within it. Buzz seemed appropriate given the Toy Story movies are my favorite, and the cart is electric. As for helping my score, it will at least make me appear to be a lower handicapper. I took him out yesterday, playing 14 holes despite the temperature being in the low 40s.

Sleepy. . . . .how could you leave this beautiful area of East Texas!!! My DD was very impressed with your TCU credentials. She works with quite a few people at the camp who go there.

While East Texas is lovely, I never cared for the heat and humidity, and the more I traveled, the more I realized there are dozens of lovelier places to live than my hometown of Jasper (in deep East Texas as they call it). I prefer mountain living, and if I'm going to have heat and humidity, better make it the coast somewhere. Good ol' TCU. I remember the annual football game against then arch-rival SMU when an announcement was made via the school newspaper and fliers. There was to be an unofficial contest to see which university had the most student-owned Mercedes and BMWs. Drive them to the game and be counted, and the winning school would have bragging rights for the next year. I kid you not.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Congrats to your son DiznyDi and Dad on his graduation and perseverance!!! A proud day for all

 

[DiznyDi]

Aw shucks, friends. Eliza, Sleepy, twokats, Kathy, Maria and JT, many thanks for your kind and gracious comments. Believe me, there were times when I thought we would never share this moment with our son. Time and experience are great teachers. Of course having a 2nd car, getting out of a tiny apartment and having the means for 'toys' are also great motivators. :good vibes I'll pass your congratulations and well wishes along to our son.

 

[jimmytammy]

SleepyDog Loving the new ride

 

[Muushka]

Good Morning Groupies!
I'd gotten a a few pages behind, but sat with my cup of coffee and got caught up this morning.

First: WELCOME to our new and returning groupies! It is always a pleasure when those sharing a love of the Lodge join us!

Someone asked about Whispering Canyon - our experience has been much like Jimmy's and Kathy's; we've been there several times in our 15+ trips and at this point in time are not looking to go back anytime soon. We've experienced breakfast (with a Groupie meet), lunch and dinner. Additionally when we did a Disney day tour - lunch was provided at WCC. Breakfast was OK, lunch was better. Dinner - we had the skillet - quite frankly was awful. I do think you should try it: they may have improved and it may be quite good now. Don't rule out Roaring Fork. As Sleepy has already noted, their salads and sandwiches are great! During our December trip, we found ourselves at the Territory Lounge on several occasions. The wonderful mushroom soup is available there and on a late night, after having spent the day in the parks, really hit the spot.

So sorry Eliza to read of your bowling experience! I hope your foot heals quickly. DDad would say, "the older we get, the harder we fall". Our old bones aren't as flexible as they once were

We spent the week-end in Virginia for our sons college graduation. This was/is quite an accomplishment for him. Our son is ADHD, had difficulties throughout his school days and had difficulties keeping a job post (high school) graduation. He eventually ended up in the Army spending a year in Iraq. At 32, married and with his Army experience behind him, he is now seeing the successes of his school effort.



Enjoy your day! Ohio is to be in the low 40's today Crazy weather!

Congratulations to DizSon on his graduation. Best wishes for a successful life!
And thank you for your service to our country.

Here's Buzz, my new golfing buddy.

Whoa Sly, awesome little wheels!

Good morning All -

Based on this thread and since I have been going to WL since 1994 and VWL since 2009, I feel that it is about time that I joined this band of VWL groupies. Hello y'all (yes, that's my only Texas twang in me - transplant). anyways, glad to meet you all and howdy !!.
Without looking at each and every 212 pages of comments, I will just second the motion on the atmosphere, amenties, rooms, staff and most of the time, the restaurants at WL and in general everything else VWL.
My wife and I plan on passing down this membership to our 3 children and at the moment, our 5 grand-children.
This year in early December will be our very first "family reunion" where my wife and I are bringing in our entire family using our points for a Christmas celebration and reunion at WDW and VWL. The dates and rooms are set and reserved. We are so looking forward to our time at WDW in December and all the great things we will be doing. We got 10 days so there will be no hurry at the parks.
I'm a long-time WDW, DL and Walt Disney, himself, fan. It's great to be part of an extended family that appears to love VWL as much as we do.
Looking forward to sharing thoughts and comments of VWL going forward.

Lastly, (I apologize if the specifics have already been noted on here) but pertaining to the "hard goods replacement" at VWL. It is my understanding that this is for the Studio accommodations only and that the total available sleep options moves from 4 to 5 occupants. I believe that a Murphy Bed or similar will be used.

Thanks everyone - talk to you soon, Im sure

Welcome aboard DisneyDad61. You sound like you have always been on this thread!

So let me get this straight. They are expanding the studios to sleep 5 and not the 1 bedrooms?
I believe it!

 

[sleepydog25]

So let me get this straight. They are expanding the studios to sleep 5 and not the 1 bedrooms?
I believe it!

That is what I've been reading and hearing, as well. The studios, apparently tres popular, will get the Murphy bed DisneyDad mentioned, but the 1BRs will not get that upgrade, though I do believe they are to get a facelift of some sort. Then again, one never knows what DVC is thinking.

 

[sleepydog25]

Slo-o-o-w-w day on here today. Just to end the day on a fun note, here are two shots taken from our deck, a classic before-and-after set up.

11 a.m. just as I was headed out to golf a few holes: 42F, mostly sunny


4 p.m. as an Alberta Clipper came zipping through: 31F, snowy

 

[Muushka]

Wow Sleepy, beautiful! And quite the change!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Slo-o-o-w-w day on here today. Just to end the day on a fun note, here are two shots taken from our deck, a classic before-and-after set up.

11 a.m. just as I was headed out to golf a few holes: 42F, mostly sunny


4 p.m. as an Alberta Clipper came zipping through: 31F, snowy

And I thought it was bad that we only got into the high 40's instead of the mid-50's they had predicted.

 

[DiznyDi]

Sleepy - except for the view, this could have been taken at my house. The very same thing happened here. It's no wonder everyone's sick. Crazy weather! The higher temps (40's) lulls one into a false sense that just maybe Spring is around the corner and Winter is on its way out. Then, wham, snowing again!

Thanks Muush for your congratulatory comments on DS's graduation. :

Sure would be nice to be somewhere where the sun is shining Todays high is 32 - and yes, more snow.

Enjoy your day!

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . It's no wonder everyone's sick. Crazy weather! . . . . . .

Somehow I have not been able to get through to DiznyDi in all the years we have passed colds to one another that changes in the weather does not make us sick: if we would just pick our noses with the left hand, we would have fewer sick days all year round!

Thanks all for the good wishes for my son; Life has always been a challenge for him, whether it was grade school or home chores. Getting started in life after high school was also difficult. I credit the US Army for showing Josh that he indeed can set and obtain goals. His recent graduation from ITT Technical with a degree in Criminal Forensics was so reminiscent of his graduation from Boot Camp. At the latter, the look on his face will never leave my memory. He looked so proud, so satisfied; he had passed though the fire and made it to the other side - no other challenge could be so great (or scary). So on his recent graduation day, he was so satisfied with himself – it can be done! And he breezed through his new job interview process, due to his degree AND his military experience. The Army continues to pay him back for his service!

So it seems that DiznyDi and I can relax, for a little while, that our children will make it on their own.

OK, now back to The Lodge!

 

[rusafee1183]

Somehow I have not been able to get through to DiznyDi in all the years we have passed colds to one another that changes in the weather does not make us sick: if we would just pick our noses with the left hand, we would have fewer sick days all year round!

Thanks all for the good wishes for my son; Life has always been a challenge for him, whether it was grade school or home chores. Getting started in life after high school was also difficult. I credit the US Army for showing Josh that he indeed can set and obtain goals. His recent graduation from ITT Technical with a degree in Criminal Forensics was so reminiscent of his graduation from Boot Camp. At the latter, the look on his face will never leave my memory. He looked so proud, so satisfied; he had passed though the fire and made it to the other side - no other challenge could be so great (or scary). So on his recent graduation day, he was so satisfied with himself – it can be done! And he breezed through his new job interview process, due to his degree AND his military experience. The Army continues to pay him back for his service!

So it seems that DiznyDi and I can relax, for a little while, that our children will make it on their own.

OK, now back to The Lodge!

On a serious note, that is such an amazing accomplishment for your son. I know the two of you must feel so much pride right now. Congrats to him, and the two of you for pushing through all the hard times.

 

[Muushka]

Our Panama Canal cruise has Oceanview cabins (gty) for $3150 including taxes and fees for 2 for 15 nights. It's gonna be great , anyone?

 

[jimmytammy]

Somehow I have not been able to get through to DiznyDi in all the years we have passed colds to one another that changes in the weather does not make us sick: if we would just pick our noses with the left hand, we would have fewer sick days all year round!

Thanks all for the good wishes for my son; Life has always been a challenge for him, whether it was grade school or home chores. Getting started in life after high school was also difficult. I credit the US Army for showing Josh that he indeed can set and obtain goals. His recent graduation from ITT Technical with a degree in Criminal Forensics was so reminiscent of his graduation from Boot Camp. At the latter, the look on his face will never leave my memory. He looked so proud, so satisfied; he had passed though the fire and made it to the other side - no other challenge could be so great (or scary). So on his recent graduation day, he was so satisfied with himself – it can be done! And he breezed through his new job interview process, due to his degree AND his military experience. The Army continues to pay him back for his service!

So it seems that DiznyDi and I can relax, for a little while, that our children will make it on their own.

OK, now back to The Lodge!

What a testimony to your son!!

 

[twokats]

Our Panama Canal cruise has Oceanview cabins (gty) for $3150 including taxes and fees for 2 for 15 nights. It's gonna be great , anyone?

Wish I could do it again that soon!!! But we have a cruise on the Fantasy scheduled in April and a back 2 back on the Magic in October. If I take any more time off my boss would not be happy.

 

[rusafee1183]

Our Panama Canal cruise has Oceanview cabins (gty) for $3150 including taxes and fees for 2 for 15 nights. It's gonna be great , anyone?

That's a great price. I wish I could make that happen this year!