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

[DiznyDi]

I'm spending a few days in PA with DD and DSIL. Just wanted to wish
Kati and very Happy Birthday!

 

[Muushka]

Will do. We are in a 2 bedroom with friends and their 2 boys but the first days they are doing Sea World and Busch Gardens. Insanity!

Really looking forward to the nice kitchen and laundry. Dh is dreaming about the new waffles at Roaring Fork.

I haven't been to Busch Gardens in 25+ years. I love their coasters!

Funny. I don't think my husband has realized that they exist yet. I know he had 1, but I don't think he remembers. Shhhhh.

I'm spending a few days in PA with DD and DSIL. Just wanted to wish
Kati and very Happy Birthday!

Have a great visit.

 

[twokats]

Happy Birthday Kati!!! For those that havent had the opportunity to meet Kati, she is one sweet lady, just like her mom!

Kathy, I hope you folks have a safe and wonderful trip!! Stay in touch!!

Jimmy, you make me blush!!! Kati had a great birthday and is still riding high. We were in Epcot yesterday and one of the CM's at a booth stopped us told her happy birthday and then handed her a telephone and said there was a call for her. . . . . . from Goofy singing happy birthday to her. Of course she got her happy birthday call in the room from Mickey and Minnie when we arrived.

Just booked a two bedroom for Aug 19-25 for our 25th wedding anniversary. I would have been so sad if I couldn't have gotten a 2br at VWL, hence the early planning lol.

If you want your anniversary listed on page one also, let me know. Birthdays too!!!

Hey guys!

Looks like we have some Groupies in The World...I hope everyone has an absolutely magical time.

And, a big shout out....



Happy Birthday Kati !!!

Awesome!

It has been great. Some rain, but since we are being very laid back on this trip, we were prepared for rain.

Happy Birthday Kati!!! Have a great one!!

Barb, she is so happy on this trip. Totally in her element!

I'm spending a few days in PA with DD and DSIL. Just wanted to wish
Kati and very Happy Birthday!

Hava a good time and thanks from Kati

 

[Nicoal13]

Owners locker is ready to be delivered. Bags are mostly packed. 48 hours and we should be arriving home.

Have a great time Marianne!

 

[Nicoal13]

Thinking about an early Feb trip. DS will be 7 by then, and we haven't been to the world this year. DH doesn't want to go. Trying to decide if I want to go with just DS and myself or find a friend that wants to go as well. But that is hard as most of my friends have even younger children than me. I know one of my single friends would like to go, but she is childless and not sure she wants to travel with a kid.

Anyway, dreaming and planning here all while getting back into the new school schedule and all that brings.

DH and I went to VB in August for our anniversary for a week and loved it! He said he would definitely go back there. So relaxing. We had a wonderful time, good food, did a charter fishing trip and spent time in the ocean and pool. Perfect vacation.

Happy Birthday Kati!

 

[Muushka]

Hi Nicole

I'm so glad you enjoyed VB. It really is a beautiful resort.

About the kidless friend. As a kidless person, I would LOVE to go with a 7 year old! You might be surprised, she may really want to go!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Hey guys!

Looks like we have some Groupies in The World...I hope everyone has an absolutely magical time.

And, a big shout out....



Happy Birthday Kati !!!


Awesome!

YES !!! And Corrine & Keliblue....welcome back and hope you had a great time !!!!!
Have TONS OF FUN to the Groupies still there !!!!!

tea pot 14-16 VWL 16-21 BLT
twokats 19-26 VWL Kids Bday trip(Kati 19th, DS 26th)
Kathymford 15-22 VWL

And happy birthday KATI !!!!!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Happy birthday Kati!!!!!!

Well I'm back in the working world. Got a part time job at PetSmart. Did some video training today and more training to come in the next couple of days. Gonna miss having my time off but I'll like making some money and maybe being able to get our own place in the not too distant future.

 

[twokats]

Happy birthday Kati!!!!!!

Well I'm back in the working world. Got a part time job at PetSmart. Did some video training today and more training to come in the next couple of days. Gonna miss having my time off but I'll like making some money and maybe being able to get our own place in the not too distant future.

Congrats! My pups love for me to go to PetSmart and Kati thanks all for the birthday wishes.

 

[blossomz]

Back from my first ever Member's cruise...amazing!!! Will post more tomorrow..tired from laundry and unpacking etc. Will post more tomorrow!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Congrats DLI on the Petsmart job ! I try and make weekly trips there
Blossomz....can't wait to hear about it and see pics. I know they give out some nice gifts on Members cruises

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[blossomz]

So many exciting things on the cruise. Ducky Williams was there. Don Hahn the exec producer of Frankenweenie showed the Nautical Premier of the movie! Fantastic! Met Jason Surrell, imagineer, and designed vinylmation with him. Learn to draw with Ducky. Goofy's voice guy was a lot of fun. There was someone there from the archives..but I never made it there! The final night..there was a special show with Disney Broadway stars: Ashley Brown, Mary Poppins herself, Alton White...presently playing Mufasa, Lindsay Mendez..opening in a couple of weeks in the revival of godspell, and Josh Strickland...American Idol runner up from season 2 and Tarzan on Broadway. They were so willing to talk and take photos! Claire Bilby really worked on talking with members to hear what they want out of membership. D23 is going to allow ALL DVC members to be a basic member as part of DVC. YOu will pay an adjusted amount for the full membership if you want it with the magazine. Talk is that next year's cruise may be in Oct or Nov. Only about 250 kids on the cruise. Lots of characters. Aquaduck! Spa treatments! (specials for the members too), Shows! Palo! Pirate Night and more. It was amazing!!
Will work on photos next! Oh..and the gifts!! Look on the DVC facebook page to see all of the wonderful gifts we received!! Awesome!

 

[blossomz]

[/URL][/IMG]A few photos...someone else took most of them..so I don't have them yet!

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[Williamjdisney]

My in-laws are making plans for a trip to the WDW and are seriously considering VWL because of the decor and proximity to Magic Kingdom. They are concerned about the walking distance from the Villas to the bus stop and boat dock. Can anyone share information on walking distances I would be grateful.

 

[jimmytammy]

My in-laws are making plans for a trip to the WDW and are seriously considering VWL because of the decor and proximity to Magic Kingdom. They are concerned about the walking distance from the Villas to the bus stop and boat dock. Can anyone share information on walking distances I would be grateful.

1st, let me say, Welcome to the Groupies!!
The walk to the bus stop is not far at all. The boats are a bit farther, but going out the back of the villas, heading by both pools, is a shorter distance than heading through the main lobby area. VWL is the smallest of all the Disney DVC properties, so the hallways arent very long. I would guesstimate distance from villas exit to bus stop, maybe 75 yards, boats, maybe 200 yards. Hope this helps.

 

[sleepydog25]

My in-laws are making plans for a trip to the WDW and are seriously considering VWL because of the decor and proximity to Magic Kingdom. They are concerned about the walking distance from the Villas to the bus stop and boat dock. Can anyone share information on walking distances I would be grateful.

The bus stop for both the WL rooms and the Villas sits in between the two, and in neither case is the walk long. Though some complain that the rooms at the far end of the halls in the Villas are a haul, they are nothing compared to many other resorts. Still, your in-laws might want to request a room closer to the elevators. From the elevators, it's just steps to the lobby doors leading out to the walkway, and then the stroll to the bus stop is slightly more than one minute at a moderate pace, perhaps two minutes if taken at a leisurely pace. The boat dock is farther away as you must either walk through the lobby of the main Lodge building or our preferred way which is to go through the back doors of the Villas lobby, cut through the Hidden Springs pool area (that's the pool located at the Villas), then skirt around the main Lodge pool, by the geyser, and then on to the docks. The docks sit more or less opposite the far left wing of the Wilderness Lodge proper. Even so, I'd estimate that the walk to the docks from the Villas is less than five minutes. I'm certain your in-laws will enjoy VWL, as it is the most intimate and quiet of all the DVC resorts.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Congrats! My pups love for me to go to PetSmart and Kati thanks all for the birthday wishes.

Congrats DLI on the Petsmart job ! I try and make weekly trips there

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Thanks! I know I'll enjoy seeing all the pups!

 

[jimmytammy]

Hey folks
I know where to go when I need these

Tammy is returning from England tomorrow and though I know flights are a routine thing to some, I prefer praying before getting on one, we pray before a long trip in the car, asking for traveling graces and keeping others around us safe as well.

So, my prayer request is specific for sure, I pray for Tammy to have traveling graces to the airport(a 3.5 hr bus ride)and traveling graces on the plane.

TIA

 

[twokats]

Hey folks
I know where to go when I need these

Tammy is returning from England tomorrow and though I know flights are a routine thing to some, I prefer praying before getting on one, we pray before a long trip in the car, asking for traveling graces and keeping others around us safe as well.

So, my prayer request is specific for sure, I pray for Tammy to have traveling graces to the airport(a 3.5 hr bus ride)and traveling graces on the plane.

TIA

You got it. Let us know when she is on good ol US soil.

 

[Williamjdisney]

1st, let me say, Welcome to the Groupies!!
The walk to the bus stop is not far at all. The boats are a bit farther, but going out the back of the villas, heading by both pools, is a shorter distance than heading through the main lobby area. VWL is the smallest of all the Disney DVC properties, so the hallways arent very long. I would guesstimate distance from villas exit to bus stop, maybe 75 yards, boats, maybe 200 yards. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the warm welcome and information. It is so hard to judge distance on maps issued by Disney. The in-laws are so excited about the trip and the theme of the property.