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

[Kathymford]

Hey I know this is way off topic but I know we have some hockey fans on here who are probably as frustrated as I am right now with the possibility of a lock out. Here is a link to a petition you can sign to let Bettman know how you feel. We need to get our voices heard!!!!
http://www.change.org/petitions/gary-bettman-the-nhl-save-the-hockey-season-nolockout

And now back to our regularly scheduled WVL program!

I can't believe there's going to be another NHL lockout. Did they learn nothing last time?

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

I can't believe there's going to be another NHL lockout. Did they learn nothing last time?

Only that they think they fans are a bunch of suckers.

 

[DiznyDi]

OK, I think I'm all caught up now:

Julie and Joy, nice to see the 4-legged additions to your families. Such a sad tale Joy about your little Muppet - is that what you named her? How nice you've given her a good home to grow up in and to recover. Such a cute face!

Welcome back Julie! Even though your trip was a quick one.... you were in paradise! Wow! Unfortunately workin' sometimes gets in the way of our fun.

Inkmahm DDad and I extend our sympathies to you on the loss of your cousin, Steve. I'm so sorry hospice wasn't involved in the end. Not only for the patient, but for the family as well.
I've read with interest your saga of getting a new knee. I know that this too is in my future. Continue to go to therapy and do your exercises at home to strengthen your muscles. Going from the walker to a cane is a step in the right direction. Kudos to Dynaguy for his constant care and attention!

Hugs and prayers to you Eliza. Lean on your friends here for support. We care about you! Let us know how the old guy is doing. I know we have wonderful prayer warriors here.

Wilderness Dad, I say if adding on doesn't make a financial constraint on you, then do it! DDad and I are almost 60 and use each and every point we have. The larger accommodations (with a washing machine) are a great advantage for growing children. The extra room kitchen certainly have its advantages too.

Joy what a great start to your trip! Come back and tell us all about it. I wonder how long this experimental program will go on. And to think, I've been contemplating a rental car for our December stay..... I may just have to wait a while.

Have great trips Groupies! I hope you're able to meet one another and become acquainted. So sad we can't join you.

 

[jimmytammy]

Hey folks
I am typing from my IPad from our shop, not my usual, hyped up on coffee. Just enjoying the cooler temps, counting days, 80 in fact, til my next trip to the World!!

Hope all have great day!!

 

[Anna114]

I've stayed at our beloved VWL a couple of times now..... I'm just as excited to be going back in 18 days as I was on our first trip home.

Does anyone else have routines when they go down? My husband and I always get a studio (less points = more stays ). We get up use our Keurig (ty owners locker) me English Breakfast tea, him Kona coffee. I make us an english muffin each. Straighten up the room. My husband goes for an exploratory walk everyday me.... bathing suit on, Michael Strahan jersey on, disney crocs on. With me, my iPad and my counted cross stitch along with my water and head to Hidden Springs pool. I sit and stitch for an hour or two. At 12:00 my husband stops by with his Long Island Iced tea and my Pina Colava. We chat and after our drinks are done we get dressed for the day and head to whichever park we are headed to. We have the luxury, thanks to DVC, of not going commando anymore. No more rope drops for me unless I want to. For instance, we will be down for EPCOT's 30th anniversary. I will be there for rope drop. So, anyone else have a "routine"

 

[Kathymford]

I've stayed at our beloved VWL a couple of times now..... I'm just as excited to be going back in 18 days as I was on our first trip home.

Does anyone else have routines when they go down? My husband and I always get a studio (less points = more stays ). We get up use our Keurig (ty owners locker) me English Breakfast tea, him Kona coffee. I make us an english muffin each. Straighten up the room. My husband goes for an exploratory walk everyday me.... bathing suit on, Michael Strahan jersey on, disney crocs on. With me, my iPad and my counted cross stitch along with my water and head to Hidden Springs pool. I sit and stitch for an hour or two. At 12:00 my husband stops by with his Long Island Iced tea and my Pina Colava. We chat and after our drinks are done we get dressed for the day and head to whichever park we are headed to. We have the luxury, thanks to DVC, of not going commando anymore. No more rope drops for me unless I want to. For instance, we will be down for EPCOT's 30th anniversary. I will be there for rope drop. So, anyone else have a "routine"

No real routine for me (yet), but I do love yours. At AKL last April, I started to develop one. DBF still sleeping, me up with mugs in hand to get coffee and breakfast. DBF still sleeping, me: eating and drinking coffee on balcony watching the giraffe's go by.... We'll see what WL has in store for me and a new routine!

 

[jimmytammy]

Hey Anna
I dont think we have a set routine, yours sounds intriguing. We usually get up before the kids, make coffee, set out on balcony, drink lots o Joe, catch up on emails, enjoy listening to the boat horns, and maybe catch a glimpse of deer. We arent early risers on vacation, do enough of that at home

 

[sleepydog25]

I've stayed at our beloved VWL a couple of times now..... I'm just as excited to be going back in 18 days as I was on our first trip home.

Does anyone else have routines when they go down? My husband and I always get a studio (less points = more stays ). We get up use our Keurig (ty owners locker) me English Breakfast tea, him Kona coffee. I make us an english muffin each. Straighten up the room. My husband goes for an exploratory walk everyday me.... bathing suit on, Michael Strahan jersey on, disney crocs on. With me, my iPad and my counted cross stitch along with my water and head to Hidden Springs pool. I sit and stitch for an hour or two. At 12:00 my husband stops by with his Long Island Iced tea and my Pina Colava. We chat and after our drinks are done we get dressed for the day and head to whichever park we are headed to. We have the luxury, thanks to DVC, of not going commando anymore. No more rope drops for me unless I want to. For instance, we will be down for EPCOT's 30th anniversary. I will be there for rope drop. So, anyone else have a "routine"

Our schedule is the opposite of yours. We do start with coffee (usually bring a grinder and whole beans), then we prefer to make rope drop at whichever park has EMH that morning, do a good hour to hour and a half in that park minus the crowds, usually hop over to another park to take in a couple of fave rides there, then head back to the resort to relax poolside. On those days when we don't have an early rope drop to make, we drive over to SOG for Starbucks before taking in breakfast at whichever place we've chosen for that day. We generally miss huge crowds using this strategy, and we're both the type to wake early, regardless.

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . I dont think we have a set routine, . . . . . . We usually get up . . . , make coffee, set out on balcony . . . . . . , enjoy listening to the boat horns, . . . . .

Ahh, the boat horns . . Thanks Jimmy for setting the right tone for my day!

 

[jimmytammy]

Ahh, the boat horns . . Thanks Jimmy for setting the right tone for my day!

You came to mind when I mentioned this. Glad I could help!

 

[twokats]

Look What DD and I Got!

..........

Borrowed Joy's pictures, but we got the same thing in the mail this morning!!!

Kati was very happy.

So six more days and we will be there!!!

 

[Dizny Dad]

Just got back from a trip to Pueblo, CO. I took these photos yesterday as I drove between Colorado Springs and Denver. I thought I could hear the boat horns off in the distance . . .

 

[MiaSRN62]

Tomorrow is another anniversary for 9/11.
Praying for Eliza and other Groupies who were personally touched by it.

I was praying for all touched....I had friends in NYC that day. Hours and hours went by when we did not know what happened to them. There was NO cell phone service. Thankfullly they were ok. One of my friends had her 11 year son on a school trip on a small boat touring the Statue of Liberty at the exact time. Just a terrifying day ......I meant to touch base here on that day but had a horrible shift at work. So sorry. Know my thoughts were with eliza and others.

 

[MiaSRN62]

DiznyDi and Dad....hoping the move for Dad's parents went well and they will adjust comfortably to their new home. Good luck with the sales. hugs ! Beautiful CO pics DDad !!!!

Anna...we are just missing eachother.....I check out fo VWl on 9/29 and head to port to board the Fantasy.
Our routine/plans for our upcoming stay (think this is our 6th or 7th stay here ?)....is RELAX and TAKE IT ALL IN........the sounds....smells....beauty of this resort. Hands down, imho, the most beautiful of the WDW DVC resorts ! And I don't even own points here ! We cannot wait until Sept 26 gets here !!!

We had a major dilemma last night over the announcement of the new discount on the Premium AP for DVC. I need an AP for Sept 26 on......we were going to put off getting them since the premium will be cheaper than the regular AP a few days later. DVC will not allow switches/upgrades on this sale. I was SO SAD last night thinking we'd be locked out of the parks for Sept 26-29. Now.....hubby and I decided to get the regular AP's and buy the discounted ones in Dec for use next year ! I'm happy again !

 

[sleepydog25]

Just got back from a trip to Pueblo, CO. I took these photos yesterday as I drove between Colorado Springs and Denver. I thought I could hear the boat horns off in the distance . . .

Gorgeous pics, but you obviously took the road less taken if you snapped these between C. Springs and Denver. I lived in the former for three years while teaching at the Academy. Lovely area.

 

[Muushka]

I've stayed at our beloved VWL a couple of times now..... I'm just as excited to be going back in 18 days as I was on our first trip home.

Does anyone else have routines when they go down? My husband and I always get a studio (less points = more stays ). We get up use our Keurig (ty owners locker) me English Breakfast tea, him Kona coffee. I make us an english muffin each. Straighten up the room. My husband goes for an exploratory walk everyday me.... bathing suit on, Michael Strahan jersey on, disney crocs on. With me, my iPad and my counted cross stitch along with my water and head to Hidden Springs pool. I sit and stitch for an hour or two. At 12:00 my husband stops by with his Long Island Iced tea and my Pina Colava. We chat and after our drinks are done we get dressed for the day and head to whichever park we are headed to. We have the luxury, thanks to DVC, of not going commando anymore. No more rope drops for me unless I want to. For instance, we will be down for EPCOT's 30th anniversary. I will be there for rope drop. So, anyone else have a "routine"

That was a fun read, I felt like we were with you!

I was praying for all touched....I had friends in NYC that day. Hours and hours went by when we did not know what happened to them. There was NO cell phone service. Thankfullly they were ok. One of my friends had her 11 year son on a school trip on a small boat touring the Statue of Liberty at the exact time. Just a terrifying day ......I meant to touch base here on that day but had a horrible shift at work. So sorry. Know my thoughts were with eliza and others.

I can't imagine the fear you all must have felt.

I saw that PAP bargain. I had my price point at $300, but $399 for a PAP really is a pretty good deal.
We will at least pick up 2 vouchers.
I am trying to talk Mr Muush into using them this Dec, next June and then again in Dec 2013.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

DiznyDi and Dad....hoping the move for Dad's parents went well and they will adjust comfortably to their new home. Good luck with the sales. hugs ! Beautiful CO pics DDad !!!!

Anna...we are just missing eachother.....I check out fo VWl on 9/29 and head to port to board the Fantasy.
Our routine/plans for our upcoming stay (think this is our 6th or 7th stay here ?)....is RELAX and TAKE IT ALL IN........the sounds....smells....beauty of this resort. Hands down, imho, the most beautiful of the WDW DVC resorts ! And I don't even own points here ! We cannot wait until Sept 26 gets here !!!

We had a major dilemma last night over the announcement of the new discount on the Premium AP for DVC. I need an AP for Sept 26 on......we were going to put off getting them since the premium will be cheaper than the regular AP a few days later. DVC will not allow switches/upgrades on this sale. I was SO SAD last night thinking we'd be locked out of the parks for Sept 26-29. Now.....hubby and I decided to get the regular AP's and buy the discounted ones in Dec for use next year ! I'm happy again !

Maria - both Cheshire Figment and MS have responded that you can upgrade from a park hopper ticket to the DVC PAP special. You could buy a park hopper to use for your Sept VWL stay, be certain to have one unused day left ('cuz it looks like you move over to Kidani in Oct after a cruise on the Fantasy? ) and then upgrade from the hopper to the PAP. The upgrade can be done up until 14 days from the first use of the ticket.

If nothing else you can definitely do that for the normal DVC AP so there wouldn't be a risk since you decided to get the DVC AP thinking you can't upgrade to the PAP. That's what I would try!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Maria - both Cheshire Figment and MS have responded that you can upgrade from a park hopper ticket to the DVC PAP special. You could buy a park hopper to use for your Sept VWL stay, be certain to have one unused day left ('cuz it looks like you move over to Kidani in Oct after a cruise on the Fantasy? ) and then upgrade from the hopper to the PAP. The upgrade can be done up until 14 days from the first use of the ticket.

If nothing else you can definitely do that for the normal DVC AP so there wouldn't be a risk since you decided to get the DVC AP thinking you can't upgrade to the PAP. That's what I would try!

Wow Kathy....so maybe instead of buying the DVC AP on Sept 26, hubby and I should get a MYW pass and upgrade on Oct 6 when we get off the ship. We planned to use the pass to visit the parks on 9/26, 9/27 and 9/28....so we would need at least a 4 day MYW ?!!! Because MS told me yesterday I could not upgrade a DVC standard AP if I purchased that on 9/26. SOOOOOO confusing and we leave in like 13 days ! Thanks Kathy !

Muushka...good luck working on the Mr !!!!!!

 

[Dizny Dad]

Gorgeous pics, but you obviously took the road less taken if you snapped these between C. Springs and Denver. I lived in the former for three years while teaching at the Academy. Lovely area.

The road less taken always has its benefits if you can not pay too much attention to the rocks in the road.

(By the way, the photos were taken on Rt. 67 north out of Colo. Springs by the S. Platte River.)

 

[sleepydog25]

The road less taken always has its benefits if you can not pay too much attention to the rocks in the road.

(By the way, the photos were taken on Rt. 67 north out of Colo. Springs by the S. Platte River.)

Can't say I ever got out on that road. But, C. Springs is where I first began to love the mountains as they were so close by.