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

[Muushka]

Diane
The 8th will work for us, we may bring 2 friends from back home who will at WDW the same time if thats OK. They are on the fence about buying DVC so this may help push em over the edge

Barb
I wish that was Stan, he would still be here with us I have seen that fellow but cant remember his name, maybe Jim?

Oh my goodness, you are right. I looked so quickly and thought it was him.

AND I didn't catch the date. I need more coffee.........

 

[MiaSRN62]

Maria, that is our beloved Ranger Stan. I will miss him not being there this year.

Thanks Muushka......he was so nice....and he seemed so humbled when my husband and I asked to have a photo with him

Oh....not Stan...but now that I think of it, he sure does look like him. I tried to enlarge the photo to see the name badge, but it just gets too pixelated to make out.

 

[DiznyDi]

Nice to have you back with us Maria! I kept up with you via your FB postings. Isn't it tough going back to the real world and work?! Nice picture of you with Ranger ? A pleasure to have the memory of Ranger Stan in the similarity.

Julie, so sorry you didn't get the Fastpass+ invite. From Kathy's experience, sound like it was a nice added bonus. Enjoy your trip to the World!

WELCOME HOME Snoopygirl! Moose dust you're able to make the switch at 7 months. You will love this resort!

Jimmy, your friends will be most welcome! Are they Disers? What a nice group we will have!

 

[sleepydog25]

So excited......I called MS this morning to add on at VWL!!!!! I was really hoping for 50 pts but they only had 25. I took it!!!

We've never stayed here but I am hoping to switch from SSR to VWL at 7 months for our May/June 2013 trip. My mom is coming w/ us so I'm hoping we can get a 2BR Villa. Do you think I'll have any problems??

Woo-hoo.....love my DVC!

Congrats! Good luck for switching at seven months.

 

[blossomz]

Thank you very much !

My hubby snapped this photo of me with one of the Rangers checking out of the VWL on Sept 29---can't remember his name ? Anyone ?

That's ranger Don. The other ranger is Jack. They needed 2 to fill in for our Ranger Stan!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Nice to have you back with us Maria! I kept up with you via your FB postings. Isn't it tough going back to the real world and work?! Nice picture of you with Ranger ? A pleasure to have the memory of Ranger Stan in the similarity.

Thanks Di !!! And now I know, thanks to blossomz, that he is Ranger Don.
BTW, I brought along a little something for my stay in the VWL 2 weeks ago (added a nice homey touch !) :

 

[jimmytammy]

So excited......I called MS this morning to add on at VWL!!!!! I was really hoping for 50 pts but they only had 25. I took it!!!

We've never stayed here but I am hoping to switch from SSR to VWL at 7 months for our May/June 2013 trip. My mom is coming w/ us so I'm hoping we can get a 2BR Villa. Do you think I'll have any problems??

Woo-hoo.....love my DVC!

May/early June(just before school lets out) tends to not be overly crowded at most DVC resorts so you should be fine. Be sure to call right at the earliest possible time just to have best chance of securing that 2 bed. MooseDust blowing your way that it all goes your way

 

[jimmytammy]

For those of us meeting in Dec., I looked up the Wishes time and it is 10 that night, good possibility we will get to see that from our vantage point!

 

[Muushka]

Thanks Di !!! And now I know, thanks to blossomz, that he is Ranger Don.
BTW, I brought along a little something for my stay in the VWL 2 weeks ago (added a nice homey touch !) :

That is so sweet Maria. As we say in RI, it's cunin'!

For those of us meeting in Dec., I looked up the Wishes time and it is 10 that night, good possibility we will get to see that from our vantage point!

That sounds perfect. So are we set on that date, 12/8 Sat?

 

[wildernessDad]

That sounds perfect. So are we set on that date, 12/8 Sat?

I think we can make it. We are at Epcot on Saturday and have dinner scheduled at Via Naopli @ 5:45 pm. So we might be a little late getting to the TOTWL, but it looks doable for us.

 

[Muushka]

Yay! WD and family! Looking like plans are working!

 

[Muushka]

OK, I think I'm confused

I think - and I often get in trouble when I think - we are considering Saturday December the 8th - the day Muush arrives and the night before Kathy leaves. But I think my original posting suggested the 9th?

So how does Saturday evening December 8th after 8 PM at TOWL sound to those Groupies in the World?

nala1128
You're among kindred spirits here. We all love the Lodge!
If you let jimmytammy know your trip dates, he'll post it to page 1 on the thread. We have alot of fun meeting up with other Groupies when in the World.


And speaking of Groupie meets, we had discussed Dec. 8th after 8 PM TOWL. DDad and I are good to go as is Muush and JT. I believe the day/time didn't suit for Kathy. Do we want to try for something else? Thoughts please. According to my countdown, I have only 57 days to go.......

I was confused too, as I thought it was the 9th. But if the 8th works for more people, fine with us.

 

[Granny]

Maria...love your Groupies emblem there...very cool!!

And sorry if there are any Washington Nationals fans among the Groupies, but we are just a tad bit excited about the Cardinals again. Quite a game last night.

Maria....thanks for the picture of Ranger Don. I'm hoping to get to know the new rangers a little bit during our Christmas trip.

I hope everyone is doing as well as possible this fine October day. Take care all!!

 

[DiznyDi]

It looks as if Saturday evening December 8th after 8 PM TOWL will work for us!
Those coming,in no particular order:
DiznyDi and Dad
JT and friends
Muush and Mr. Muush
Kat4Disney
wildernessDad

Anyone else in the World then that would like to join us? What great fun we'll have. So excited. I can feel the anticipation building.....

 

[Muushka]

Cool! We get to see old friends and have a new face to put with the name, Kat4!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Cool! We get to see old friends and have a new face to put with the name, Kat4!

 

[Muushka]

Oops. Groupies. We (Mr Muush and I) have a problem.

They won't let us in at BLT TOWL because we aren't checking in at VWL until Sunday.
No room key

Good thing I told Mr Muush, he woke me up to the fact

But I know we'll see you around VWL (except for Kat4 )

 

[MiaSRN62]

Maria...love your Groupies emblem there...very cool!!


Maria....thanks for the picture of Ranger Don. I'm hoping to get to know the new rangers a little bit during our Christmas trip.

I hope everyone is doing as well as possible this fine October day. Take care all!!

Thanks ! My morning here in Phila started out quite cold in the 30's. Warmed up to the 50's ! Such a shock from my two weeks in FL and the Caribbean ! Trouble adjusting.

Our Di made the VWL Groupie emblem a few years ago. I was (once again) unable to make a scheduled meet at the VWL due to moving my daughter out of nearby FL Tech University in Melbourne. Di was kind enough to leave it at the WL front desk

******When are all of you meeting again ??? Believe it or not, I'm trying to plan a trip to WDW in mid Dec (with a visit to Tallahassee to visit my dd and her fiance in there too). I haven't been following your meets because I never thought a trip in Dec was in the stars for us. Only SSR is available at this time.......not surprising......

 

[blossomz]

Oops. Groupies. We (Mr Muush and I) have a problem.

They won't let us in at BLT TOWL because we aren't checking in at VWL until Sunday.
No room key

Good thing I told Mr Muush, he woke me up to the fact

But I know we'll see you around VWL (except for Kat4 )

Muush as long as there are people with their DVC cards you can go up as guests. We did this in Sept. be warned tho...there are a lot more people up there than before!

 

[DiznyDi]

Oops. Groupies. We (Mr Muush and I) have a problem.

They won't let us in at BLT TOWL because we aren't checking in at VWL until Sunday.
No room key

Good thing I told Mr Muush, he woke me up to the fact

But I know we'll see you around VWL (except for Kat4 )

Yep, we'll take you up as our guests! No problem!

Maria, DDad and I will be there until the 15th. Would love to see you!


Thinking of you Eliza We miss you and are here for you when you're ready.