VWL Lovers & Groupies thread: It all started with a Moose

[stopher1]

Not fun for us poor folks who can't go Actually I'm happy for those who can. Just jealous I can't be one of you!

Such a bummer DLI - there's room at the breakfast table still too...

 

[sleepydog25]

You're kidding, right? We live to write down plans!!

I will put them all on that first page once things are finalized (in addition to current page).

Okie dokie Jimmy?

I'm one of the newbie Groupies, certainly, but would love to at least meet some of you while we're all there. My schedule isn't matching with the first three meets, so I'm wondering if anyone might be interested in another possible meet? For what it's worth, the Territory Lounge around 5 (have dinner ressie at AP for 5:50) on the 5th or pretty much anytime around noon or early afternoon on the 8th works well for me. If not, no problem, and perhaps we'll meet in passing along the way, anyway.

 

[twinklebug]

Mermaid 1, which I learned was purchased/commissioned by WDW specifically for the anticipated increased in passengers from the building of VWL.

I got into this conversation asking if this and the yellow boat were the two original boats that used to service Ft. Wilderness that I remember as a child. Answer was no, those two boats were in service for less than 5 years and although they looked similar to the newer boats, did not carry nearly enough passengers for the unexpected volume of guests.

BTW - We asked about the spiders which have bult webs at the top of every window after dark. The boat is given a thorough cleaning/de-spidering every morning, but the spiders are wise to it and hide down inside the walls. Hm, smart little critters.

 

[Muushka]

Twinklebug! Another great shot! And some trivia to boot

I'm one of the newbie Groupies, certainly, but would love to at least meet some of you while we're all there. My schedule isn't matching with the first three meets, so I'm wondering if anyone might be interested in another possible meet? For what it's worth, the Territory Lounge around 5 (have dinner ressie at AP for 5:50) on the 5th or pretty much anytime around noon or early afternoon on the 8th works well for me. If not, no problem, and perhaps we'll meet in passing along the way, anyway.

Hi SD. It is strange, I answered your post this AM and now I don't see it here?

Anyway, we might be able to see you on one of those dates. How about I put suggestions on that first page when we have more info? JT and I will be posting the meets in a few days. So far so good!

PS I had lunch with THE NICEST family today. Can anyone (other than the nice family ) guess who??

 

[cheer4bison]

Ok Muushka, I'll take a guess...

When I hear the phrase, "the nicest family" the JimmyTammy family immediately comes to mind. Don't they live in your general neck of the woods?

 

[Muushka]

Ok Muushka, I'll take a guess...

When I hear the phrase, "the nicest family" the JimmyTammy family immediately comes to mind. Don't they live in your general neck of the woods?

Ding ding ding! Right you are. Both counts.

 

[Muushka]

Guess what????

DaveH's birthday is tomorrow!!

Happy Birthday Dave!!!​

 

[jimmytammy]

We had a really great time with Muushka yesterday. We had camera in tow, and still forgot to take pics Mr. Muush unfortunately couldnt be there, and we are sorry we missed him. But duty calls and we all have been there.

Barb, for the folks who havent had a chance to meet her yet, is a wonderful person. This was our 2nd mini meet, though we feel like we have known her for years. The food was good, but the company was top notch!

Barb, thanks for being our friend, and thanks for the empassioned conversation. We parallel one another on our feelings about a lot of subjects. So it just makes it natural to get along as well as we do.

We are fortunate to have her as a groupie!

 

[Muushka]

We had a really great time with Muushka yesterday. We had camera in tow, and still forgot to take pics Mr. Muush unfortunately couldnt be there, and we are sorry we missed him. But duty calls and we all have been there.

Barb, for the folks who havent had a chance to meet her yet, is a wonderful person. This was our 2nd mini meet, though we feel like we have known her for years. The food was good, but the company was top notch!

Barb, thanks for being our friend, and thanks for the empassioned conversation. We parallel one another on our feelings about a lot of subjects. So it just makes it natural to get along as well as we do.

We are fortunate to have her as a groupie!

Awww. Ditto dude. You have a very special family, which I know you know. A pleasure.

Yup, kindred spirits indeed. And I will echo your statement of feeling like we have known each other for years.

I can't wait till Dec.

 

[stopher1]

We had a really great time with Muushka yesterday. We had camera in tow, and still forgot to take pics Mr. Muush unfortunately couldnt be there, and we are sorry we missed him. But duty calls and we all have been there.

Barb, for the folks who havent had a chance to meet her yet, is a wonderful person. This was our 2nd mini meet, though we feel like we have known her for years. The food was good, but the company was top notch!

Barb, thanks for being our friend, and thanks for the empassioned conversation. We parallel one another on our feelings about a lot of subjects. So it just makes it natural to get along as well as we do.

We are fortunate to have her as a groupie!

Awww. Ditto dude. You have a very special family, which I know you know. A pleasure.

Yup, kindred spirits indeed. And I will echo your statement of feeling like we have known each other for years.

I can't wait till Dec.

So glad you guys got to have a nice lunch together!

I know I've enjoyed the few PM "conversations" Barb and I have had. Now I'm even more excited about December, and actually meeting her in person! And certainly not to minimize, I'm definitely looking forward too meeting everyone else that will be around on Monday the 6th as well. But I'll definitely echo JT and add my own thought that we are fortunate to have Barb.

 

[Muushka]

Awww, ditto to you Stopher.

I've said it before and I will say it again, this thread has the nicest guys on the Dis.

 

[jimmytammy]

Ok Muushka, I'll take a guess...

When I hear the phrase, "the nicest family" the JimmyTammy family immediately comes to mind. Don't they live in your general neck of the woods?

For those that havent met Jill and her family, they can easily fall into "the nicest family" category. Had the fortune of seeing them twice, though all too brief, at the Lodge.

 

[wildernessDad]

I can't wait till Dec.

What's happening in December?

 

[Granny]

Totally OT...

My sister gave me this recipe yesterday and I think it's worth sharing. If you like meat loaf:
2# ground meat
2 eggs
1 pkg Stove Top stuffing mix

Mix together all ingredients. Spoon into loaf pan, pat firm, and cover with ketchup. Bake uncovered 350 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours.

It's surprising how good this is. quick and easy!

Di...I didn't want you to think that this little gem went unnoticed. In fact, I was called upon to cook the family meal tonight and I thought to myself that I know a recipe that's so simple I shouldn't be able to mess it up!

Lots of cheers from the family (and a bit of surprise) that I was able to cook something so tasty. Thanks for the tip and suggestion...Groupies to the rescue again!!!

 

[blossomz]

I am going to have to try the Di special!

 

[Dizny Dad]

What's happening in December?

We are meeting up with you at the Lodge!

 

[jimmytammy]

We are meeting up with you at the Lodge!

We are??

And in the spirit of WD

We have 124 days, 17 hrs., 52 mins., and 26, no 25, no 24 oh nevermind, give or take a few seconds!!

 

[wildernessDad]

We are??

And in the spirit of WD

We have 124 days, 17 hrs., 52 mins., and 26, no 25, no 24 oh nevermind, give or take a few seconds!!

I make it 133 days.

 

[eliza61]

1)The geyser in the lobby of the Wilderness lodge appears to run from the hotel to a stream outside and then eventually over a waterfall that empties into the pool, known as "Roaring Rapids". It is actually 3 separate water systems. The first feeds the geyser and empties into Bay lake. The second system begins at the spring and ends at the walkway near the pool's edge, and the third system handles the actual pool water.


2) Since most of Central Florida "floats" on a body of fresh water, Disney had to resolve issues concerning the area's water supply and potential environmental consequences before it could begin building. So in October 1965, 300 acres were cleared on the northwest corner of the then 27,000 acre property to conduct water control and drainage studies. 20 months later groundbreaking began.

 

[Granny]

Eliza...thanks for the trivia. I must admit my first trip to WL in 1998 I was pretty amazed that they could feed the pool from the lobby geyser and still keep the chemical balance! What can I say, I wasn't trying to "figure out" the magic at that point! Now it's just cool to see how much detail they poured into everything at WL.

Like the animal tracks in the paths...