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

[Disney loving Iowan]

*** grrrr** Had to drag "hobbes" out this morning into the backyard. I had to follow him around from tree to tree with the umbrella.

My aunt actually has a doggie umbrella I could use but then I would get wet! I think my dogs will go out okay unless it is really windy.

 

[Kathymford]

*** grrrr** Had to drag "hobbes" out this morning into the backyard. I had to follow him around from tree to tree with the umbrella.

Oh my. I thought my dogs were the only ones!! One of them won't even leave the living room if she thinks its raining outside!!

 

[wildernessDad]

I have permission to work from home. Tomorrow's design review was cancelled. We're in the path of the storm. Still have power. My neighborhood's power is run underground. That's a help. Still, outside poles can fall. We can still lose power. Just waiting it out. Reading the groupies thread helps.

 

[Muushka]

I have permission to work from home. Tomorrow's design review was cancelled. We're in the path of the storm. Still have power. My neighborhood's power is run underground. That's a help. Still, outside poles can fall. We can still lose power. Just waiting it out. Reading the groupies thread helps.

That's what we're here for

Be safe everyone in the path of Sandy.

 

[wildernessDad]

Well, we thankfully still have power. I don't know how long that will last. Looks like Sandy will make landfall at Wildwood, NJ.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Hope everyone is doing okay. We got some water seeping through the walls in our basement. Able to sweep it down the drain. Hopefully it won't get worse. The way the weather guy is talking the worst of the rain is over for us. Maybe another inch to inch and a half. The winds should still be bad though. Hopefully we won't lose power.
Thinking about all my friends! Stay safe.

 

[blossomz]

This is the craziest storm I think I've ever experienced! So far we are doing ok. The storm is supposed to go directly over Lancaster and York. They are expecting 90 hour gusts! Hoping a is still in one piece and powered on over night!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

This is the craziest storm I think I've ever experienced! So far we are doing ok. The storm is supposed to go directly over Lancaster and York. They are expecting 90 hour gusts! Hoping a is still in one piece and powered on over night!

Hope everything will be okay for ya!

 

[rfassett]

Thinking about all of you in Sandy's way. Godspeed!

 

[rfassett]

This is my first attempt at posting pictures so if anyone has any suggestions, I am all ears.

 

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[sleepydog25]

This is my first attempt at posting pictures so if anyone has any suggestions, I am all ears.

Yeah. . .more.

Hope everyone survives Sandy. We're out of the storm's path, technically, but unfortunately we're in the outlying area where winds and moisture from Sandy are colliding with the frigid air of the cold front moving down from points north and west which means 50-60 mph wind gusts, temps below 30F, and snow. The wind worries me most--snow is no biggie (and we're looking at 4" tops)--since that's where the power losses arise. Leaves were down prior to the storm, so that should help. *crossing fingers, toes, legs, and eyes*

 

[rfassett]

Moose in the wild

 

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[Granny]

rfassett...love all the photos...thanks for posting them!!

Two comments...


...who else but Groupies would take so many pictures of elevator doors!


...and when did they change the seat covers in the Iron Spike (er, I mean Carolwood Pacific) room? What is up with THAT????

 

[blossomz]

Thanks DLI...and all the other groupies in the path! Stay safe!!

 

[rfassett]

Oh dear I'm so sorry to hear that. Would you mind sharing some details about why you felt DCL was more concerned with money then the guests welfare? Again I'm very sorry you had such a miserable time.

The first was sending this cruise out in the first place. We were not two hours out of dock when the weather turned south. The winds picked up, the waters turned rough and it was raining. They had to know that was going to be the case before that boat ever left dock. Of course we were told we were on track for nicer weather and calmer seas and that one of the two ports was out of the question and the other was highly questionable. The inference was that we would find smoother seas and nicer weather and hunker down for a couple days. Less than two hours out of port deck 12 was closed as was the aquaduck both of which were never re-opened because once we found nice seas and weather we hung around there for less than an hour and turned back into the storm to head to Nassau only to learn two miles away that the dock was damaged and we would not be able to dock. I guess that information must not have been available before the Captain could see the little guy on the dock with the red flags waving us off. Two miles away after we have spent the last 36 hours rocking and rolling? Conditions continued to deteriorate and got much worse during Saturday and Saturday night. Rather than hold back, even though the ship was rocking and rolling, the captain chose to forge ahead to get back to Canaveral in time for the next cruise. The ship should have never sailed in the first place but once sailed, we should have never sailed back into the storm. What other motivation would there be for DCL besides money? Did I mention that all outside access was shut off by the beginning of the second day and not opened up again until we were back at Canaveral? The final night I was literally gripping the bed until my hands hurt to keep from being tossed out of the bed. Anything loose in the cabin had already been sent to the floor and was sliding to and fro. All in an effort to get back to pick up the next group of cruisers. I continue to call for Captain Henry's discharge. He put our families at great risk. As you can tell, I still am very much agitated about this whole experience. We got on the boat only because I was assured by DCL that we would not be put in harms way and that even if the ports could not be accessed, there was calmer waters and nicer weather that we would be in. Lies! Sorry, but it will be a long time before I am over this.

 

[rfassett]

rfassett...love all the photos...thanks for posting them!!

Two comments...


...who else but Groupies would take so many pictures of elevator doors!


...and when did they change the seat covers in the Iron Spike (er, I mean Carolwood Pacific) room? What is up with THAT????

I can only guess that it is because we are all hoping when we look at the picture that the doors will open and we will be transported to VWL.

And I don't know about the seat covers. I knew something was different but could not put my finger on it, but you are correct, they are different.

 

[rfassett]

Yeah. . .more.

Your wish was my command! I still have a few more to upload and will give it a shot tonight.