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

[wildernessDad]

168!

 

[eliza61]

Legend of the Villas:

According to legend a group of Transcontinental railroad workers discovered
a "spectacular property complete with Lakes, trees and a majestic mountain rising in the distance"
These intrepid explorers decide this is the spot -- the perfect spot to set up camp as they build the transcontinental railway. They built themselves a new homestead and when it's time to move on, they leave it behind to be "re-discovered'' by Disney Vacation Club...
And a legend was born!!

 

[jimmytammy]

168!

WD you are getting me in the ##S game now!

Count me at 160

And I have to share what Tammy and the kids got me for Fathers Day.

Along with a couple great A. Braves tshirts, they got me a mousepad with a pic of me, Tammy and the kids standing inside BWV with none other than our favorite Ranger, Stan the Man and his sweetie Carolyn!

 

[horselover]

Welcome to the groupies Mickeyoverload!

JT - great Father's Day gift!

Ok a few more pics.

And the reason I just bought more points the much need 11 mo. Dec. booking window!

 

[wildernessDad]

WD you are getting me in the ##S game now!

Count me at 160

And I have to share what Tammy and the kids got me for Fathers Day.

Along with a couple great A. Braves tshirts, they got me a mousepad with a pic of me, Tammy and the kids standing inside BWV with none other than our favorite Ranger, Stan the Man and his sweetie Carolyn!

Nice mousepad!

 

[tea pot]

Legend of the Villas:

According to legend a group of Transcontinental railroad workers discovered
a "spectacular property complete with Lakes, trees and a majestic mountain rising in the distance"
These intrepid explorers decide this is the spot -- the perfect spot to set up camp as they build the transcontinental railway. They built themselves a new homestead and when it's time to move on, they leave it behind to be "re-discovered'' by Disney Vacation Club...
And a legend was born!!

Cool

Granny and horselover thanks for the pics!

Jimmy great father's day Gift!!

 

[tea pot]

And finally, a Bay Lake sunrise:

:

Oh Be Still My Heart

 

[Granny]

Wake up on a Monday to one more Bay Lake sunrise:

Ahhhhhhh....

 

[horselover]

Wake up on a Monday to one more Bay Lake sunrise:

Ahhhhhhh....

I'll 2nd that Ahhhhhhhh!

 

[Meriweather]

The pictures are wonderful!!

Can't wait!

 

[Meriweather]

The pictures are wonderful!!

Can't wait!

 

[Nicoal13]

Love all the pictures this Monday morning! Really wish I was going to the Lodge sooner than next May!

 

[Nicoal13]

Figured it was easiest to ask this here than start a thread somewhere else.

For our upcoming trip, I will be short on points for one or two of the nights. My parents are traveling with us and my Dad either will pay cash for those nights or we thought about renting through Dave's rental site.

If we rent for 2 of the 7 nights, can we have that linked to the reservation I make with my points so we don't have to switch rooms? I've never rented any points before.

Otherwise I'll be looking for a point transfer or try for the cash discount.

Thanks!

 

[franandaj]

Figured it was easiest to ask this here than start a thread somewhere else.

For our upcoming trip, I will be short on points for one or two of the nights. My parents are traveling with us and my Dad either will pay cash for those nights or we thought about renting through Dave's rental site.

If we rent for 2 of the 7 nights, can we have that linked to the reservation I make with my points so we don't have to switch rooms? I've never rented any points before.

Otherwise I'll be looking for a point transfer or try for the cash discount.

Thanks!

I don't know how many points short you are, but did you know that you can purchase "one time" points from Disney at $15 per point up to I think it's 24 points, just for cases like this.

 

[horselover]

Figured it was easiest to ask this here than start a thread somewhere else.

For our upcoming trip, I will be short on points for one or two of the nights. My parents are traveling with us and my Dad either will pay cash for those nights or we thought about renting through Dave's rental site.

If we rent for 2 of the 7 nights, can we have that linked to the reservation I make with my points so we don't have to switch rooms? I've never rented any points before.

Otherwise I'll be looking for a point transfer or try for the cash discount.

Thanks!

I don't know how many points short you are, but did you know that you can purchase "one time" points from Disney at $15 per point up to I think it's 24 points, just for cases like this.

Nicoal - I agree with franandaj. If you're just a few points short I'd just do the one time purchase from DVC direct. Seems like that would be the easiest option. You'll pay $13/pp through David's site. Not sure if you can link a rental ressie to a ressie you made yourself with your own points.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Wow - start a new thread and they will come!!! I'm going to be a lazy groupie but want to offer up a great big Welcome to all the "newbies"!

Mom and I returned from MN yesterday. It was one of those weeks that was filled with good and bad. DM's Dr. says it really might be time for her to get off pills and go to insulin. He got an adamant no on that one. I believe stubborness may have been mentioned. Then we learned that my DBIL has colon cancer and will be having it removed this Wed. Prognosis sounds good at this time so fingers are crossed. And, a day after that his and my DSis's middle child had a surgical procedure done b/c of suspected cancer. Test results are not back on that yet but the poor girl is only 29. Lots of pixie dust and prayers are needed here.

On a not so important note yesterday I learned that our bank we used for our business was closed down on Fri by the FDIC. Still trying to figure out how that's going to go.

It all made me wary of getting up this morning! I'm glad I came here and got to see all the beautiful pictures!!!

Ok - off to talk to some bank in OR that now has our money.

Figured it was easiest to ask this here than start a thread somewhere else.

For our upcoming trip, I will be short on points for one or two of the nights. My parents are traveling with us and my Dad either will pay cash for those nights or we thought about renting through Dave's rental site.

If we rent for 2 of the 7 nights, can we have that linked to the reservation I make with my points so we don't have to switch rooms? I've never rented any points before.

Otherwise I'll be looking for a point transfer or try for the cash discount.

Thanks!

Yes, reservations can be linked between different owner's accounts. The reservation needs to be set up exactly the same on both down to the order of the guests, addresses etc so it can take some coordination.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Wow - start a new thread and they will come!!! I'm going to be a lazy groupie but want to offer up a great big Welcome to all the "newbies"!

Mom and I returned from MN yesterday. It was one of those weeks that was filled with good and bad. DM's Dr. says it really might be time for her to get off pills and go to insulin. He got an adamant no on that one. I believe stubborness may have been mentioned. Then we learned that my DBIL has colon cancer and will be having it removed this Wed. Prognosis sounds good at this time so fingers are crossed. And, a day after that his and my DSis's middle child had a surgical procedure done b/c of suspected cancer. Test results are not back on that yet but the poor girl is only 29. Lots of pixie dust and prayers are needed here.

On a not so important note yesterday I learned that our bank we used for our business was closed down on Fri by the FDIC. Still trying to figure out how that's going to go.

It all made me wary of getting up this morning! I'm glad I came here and got to see all the beautiful pictures!!!

Ok - off to talk to some bank in OR that now has our money.

Hope everyone will be okay! Lots of moose dust coming your way.

 

[horselover]

Wow - start a new thread and they will come!!! I'm going to be a lazy groupie but want to offer up a great big Welcome to all the "newbies"!

Mom and I returned from MN yesterday. It was one of those weeks that was filled with good and bad. DM's Dr. says it really might be time for her to get off pills and go to insulin. He got an adamant no on that one. I believe stubborness may have been mentioned. Then we learned that my DBIL has colon cancer and will be having it removed this Wed. Prognosis sounds good at this time so fingers are crossed. And, a day after that his and my DSis's middle child had a surgical procedure done b/c of suspected cancer. Test results are not back on that yet but the poor girl is only 29. Lots of pixie dust and prayers are needed here.

On a not so important note yesterday I learned that our bank we used for our business was closed down on Fri by the FDIC. Still trying to figure out how that's going to go.

It all made me wary of getting up this morning! I'm glad I came here and got to see all the beautiful pictures!!!

Ok - off to talk to some bank in OR that now has our money.

Lots of moose dust & prayers coming your way.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Thanks DLI and HL!!

 

[blossomz]

Wow! A new thread! Eliza what a wonderful start! Welcome to all of the new groupies! Just returned from the world. The week flew by! BLT is a beautiful and convenient resort, very modern and great layout in the 2 BR! The weather was the hottest in 116 years! It put a cramp in our park time, but we stuck around the resorts. Had an incredible massage at GF, attended the member open house at top of the world lounge (gorgeous!) and got to be on the expert panel! Also spent some time visiting my guide. Had an amazing dinner at California Grill. Anyone ever have hawaiin white tuna? Yum! Visited our beloved lodge. My family LOVES the wings at territory lounge! Saw the electrical parade and new fireworks show. Both great. Will post photos later.