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

[Snoopygirl]

Hello!!!

We are planning a trip in May/June 2013 and are going to do a split stay (we'll be there for 11 nights).

I keep changing my mind on which resorts to stay at. We own at SSR and have stayed there and BWV.

My hubby keeps saying he wants to stay at VWL & I keep saying no. BUT, I wanna try & switch at 7 months (already booked for SSR) and surprise him!!!

So, I'm getting excited now and have been reading the thread and how much you all love this resort! So I'm hoping for some pixie dust in Oct and that we can get a 1BR!

Thanks again for this great thread and I hope to stay here soon and experience all this resort has to offer.

 

[jimmytammy]

Welcome to the groupies Snoopygirl!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Eliza, Im gonna take a stab at these...BTW, great questions!!

Ok, today's trivia is more of a easy wdw challenge... Magic kingdom specific.

Which restaurant on Main Street has the same name as an animated restaurant in a Disney movie? Tonys

In the movie 'Tarzan', there is a sequence where an ape is in the camp and he looks down the barrel of a gun. Where in the Magic Kingdom will you find this scene? The Jungle Cruise

In the "Pirates of the Caribbean" there is a person being dunked in a barrel. Who is this character? Carlos

while on Tom Sawyer's Island there is a cave that has a bridge in it going over some water. What is odd about the situation? Not sure on this one

Which character does not make an apearance in the Crystal Palace? Rabbit

How many stops does the Walt Disney World train make while traveling around the Magic Kingdom? 3

Which direction does the Walt Disney World train take around the Magic Kingdom? Clockwise

 

[jimmytammy]

I need a Lodge fix. Who's with me?

ME, ME, ME

 

[bagsmom]

I need a fix -- and I've only been there for dinner! I'm sure if I'm lucky enough to get to go and stay, I'll be in a deep depression after the vacation!

I am back from visiting relatives and I'm resigned to being patient with David's for a little while. We shall see what happens.

I just wanted to say how neat it is that you all have this group and follow each other's lives... I'm just getting a handle on who's who. Sounds like many of you have gone through some tough stuff with health -- your own and that of loved ones. I will send good vibes and prayers... I'll hopefully soon get more familiar with everyone so I can keep all the names and situations straight!

So it sounds like some of you have met at the lodge? Did you know each other at all before? Or just through the boards? This is so cool! Are any of you pictured in the photo at the beginning of the thread? It would be fun to have faces to put with the names!

OK -- the family is watching a bizarre show on the Discovery channel about a cover-up conspiracy about mermaids.... so weird. It's not fitting with my Disney vibe at all. Blech.

 

[bagsmom]

PS -- these mermaids are NOT AT ALL like Ariel!

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . . . So it sounds like some of you have met at the lodge? Did you know each other at all before? Or just through the boards? This is so cool! Are any of you pictured in the photo at the beginning of the thread? It would be fun to have faces to put with the names! . . . . . . . . .

Yes, we love to meet up at The Lodge for our Groupie Meets! There have also been a few times other groups from the DISBoards that have gathered at various places in The World - so many names you would recognize - it is always good to put a face to the name and personality that you come to know!

There are many of us pictured in the photo on page one - Jimmytammy, TammyNC, and family (of course!), Teapot & Mr. Teapot, DiznyDi & Dad, Stopher, and so many more!

Come and join us! It is easier than you might think meeting people from the net in a setting that each has grown to love and appreciate! They are never long, a casual gathering (although somehow a cake or snack, white elephants, and other such things may show up), and always a group picture (or hug, you might say).

And don't forget, Owner's Locker groupies meet on Tuesday Evenings in France (Epcot) at 7PM to share a glass of wine with John. Many from the DISBoards are there! Join in!

 

[DiznyDi]

Happy Belated Birthday deebits!

Sorry I missed your birthday. Somehow I never found myself at the thread yesterday

WELCOME bagsmom! that David's comes through for you.

WELCOME Snoopygirl! I hope you're successful at 7 months so you can experience this beautiful Lodge and appreciate it for the peace and serenity that it offers.

 

[jimmytammy]

Well said Dad

 

[Corinne]

OK -- the family is watching a bizarre show on the Discovery channel about a cover-up conspiracy about mermaids.... so weird. It's not fitting with my Disney vibe at all. Blech.

Lol, my sister was just telling me about that show last night!! I would like to see it!

 

[wildernessDad]

Sorry WildernessDad - Toontown is indeed back open. I got off there in May. Beautiful Station!!

I guess you mean that the new Fantasyland Station has opened. Can't wait to see it in December.

 

[horselover]

I just wanted to say how neat it is that you all have this group and follow each other's lives... I'm just getting a handle on who's who. Sounds like many of you have gone through some tough stuff with health -- your own and that of loved ones. I will send good vibes and prayers... I'll hopefully soon get more familiar with everyone so I can keep all the names and situations straight!

So it sounds like some of you have met at the lodge? Did you know each other at all before? Or just through the boards? This is so cool! Are any of you pictured in the photo at the beginning of the thread? It would be fun to have faces to put with the names!

Oh yes not only do we love the Lodge but we love to meet our fellow groupies! I've had the privilege to meet JimmyTammy & family as well as DiznyDi & DiznyDad on a couple of occasions. Wonderful people! Sadly I missed one of the big Dec. meets because of a death in my family & now my timing for Dec. meets never seems to be right. Seems most groupies head down in early Dec., but that doesn't work for our kids school schedule anymore. One of these days I hope they'll be a meet over the Christmas holiday. I'm looking forward to meeting Maria in Oct.

I don't think anyone will mind if I post this pic since the people in it are already on the page 1.

From left to right we have Tammy, Jimmy, my DH (also known as Anniversary Guy), me, Diane (DiznyDi) & Rich (Dizny Dad). A very handsome bunch if I do say so myself.

 

[sleepydog25]

Hello!!!

We are planning a trip in May/June 2013 and are going to do a split stay (we'll be there for 11 nights).

I keep changing my mind on which resorts to stay at. We own at SSR and have stayed there and BWV.

My hubby keeps saying he wants to stay at VWL & I keep saying no. BUT, I wanna try & switch at 7 months (already booked for SSR) and surprise him!!!

So, I'm getting excited now and have been reading the thread and how much you all love this resort! So I'm hoping for some pixie dust in Oct and that we can get a 1BR!

Thanks again for this great thread and I hope to stay here soon and experience all this resort has to offer.

Welcome, Snoopygirl! Here's hoping you get all the pixie dust you can stand! I've always had good luck when it comes to waitlisting, so I wish you the best of luck.

P.S. Love your icon. . .

 

[hoosiermike]

Hello VWL groupies. I just got word from my title company that my VWL contract is closing today, so I can officially become a DVC owner. Now I just have to wait a few more days to get my member ID number and I can start planning some vacations. Yay!

My family and I stayed at WL on our first trip to WDW in 2006 and instantly fell in love with the resort, so it was pretty clear where we wanted to purchase our first DVC contract. I have enjoyed following this thread and hope to meet some of you at the resort.

BTW, where can I find the VWL and VWL Groupies banners that many of you have in your signature line? I would love to add those to my signature as well.

 

[eliza61]

Oh yes not only do we love the Lodge but we love to meet our fellow groupies! I've had the privilege to meet JimmyTammy & family as well as DiznyDi & DiznyDad on a couple of occasions. Wonderful people! Sadly I missed one of the big Dec. meets because of a death in my family & now my timing for Dec. meets never seems to be right. Seems most groupies head down in early Dec., but that doesn't work for our kids school schedule anymore. One of these days I hope they'll be a meet over the Christmas holiday. I'm looking forward to meeting Maria in Oct.

I don't think anyone will mind if I post this pic since the people in it are already on the page 1.

From left to right we have Tammy, Jimmy, my DH (also known as Anniversary Guy), me, Diane (DiznyDi) & Rich (Dizny Dad). A very handsome bunch if I do say so myself.

LOL. I agree!! now that sid and rizzo are semi-independant, the old guy and I are hoping for a bit more flexibility. I've got to get to a groupie meet!

 

[Corinne]

From left to right we have Tammy, Jimmy, my DH (also known as Anniversary Guy), me, Diane (DiznyDi) & Rich (Dizny Dad). A very handsome bunch if I do say so myself.

I second that!!!

 

[Dizny Dad]

WELCOME hoosiermike!

Glad to have you! I cna't help you with the Groupie Banner request, but just wait, one of us will jump in and direct you to the proper place.

Welcome Home!!

 

[bagsmom]

It's so nice to have some faces to put with the names! Thanks!

Well, I got some encouraging thoughts from the folks at David's. Though there is no guarantee, they are quite hopeful that they should be able to book a VWL studio before that 7 month mark. It's just a bit of a waiting game. So I feel a little better. I just want to know that I can gooooooooooooo!

Thanks to everyone for the positive pixie dust!

 

[twokats]

Hello VWL groupies. I just got word from my title company that my VWL contract is closing today, so I can officially become a DVC owner. Now I just have to wait a few more days to get my member ID number and I can start planning some vacations. Yay!

My family and I stayed at WL on our first trip to WDW in 2006 and instantly fell in love with the resort, so it was pretty clear where we wanted to purchase our first DVC contract. I have enjoyed following this thread and hope to meet some of you at the resort.

BTW, where can I find the VWL and VWL Groupies banners that many of you have in your signature line? I would love to add those to my signature as well.

If I remember right I copied them from the thread and put them in my photobucket account and then put them in my signature from there. We have the Moosie on page one, but someone said that it did not work right for them, so not sure if it is a bad link now or what.

 

[bagsmom]

Question, gang!

Just making sure... it is ok for DVC renters (as opposed to owners) to use the big pool at the lodge, right? We wouldn't be restricted to just the quiet villa pool, would we?

Thanks!