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

[twokats]

I have never stayed there before so I'm glad to hear how much you like it!

Never stayed at Dixie Landings???? If we didn't own at VWL, you would not be able to pry me from that place! We love the mansions a bit more than the more family area (bayou?), but they both have that wonderful food court and our favorite place to sit, right by the water wheel. Love the boats that go to DTD. Can you tell we love that place! Let me know how you like it when you come back.

Dixie Landings was our first WDW resort experience. The next time we went we stayed at the lodge and our love affair was born. But I agree with Muushka, we really enjoyed staying there also.

 

[Nicoal13]

Just had to wish everyone that is leaving soon a great trip! Can't wait to hear all about the groupies meeting and see pictures

Still busy packing here. Closing is about 2 weeks away!

 

[Inkmahm]

We're about 15 minutes away from leaving for the airport for our flight to MCO. Yay! It is all of 14 degrees outside today and we'll miss the first snow storm of the season later tonight. We were originally supposed to fly out tomorrow so I'm REALLY glad I changed it to today when Airtran made one of their many schedule changes and I had the opportunity to switch flights for free!

Travel safe, everyone. I know I'll see a couple of you tomorrow night at the Illuminations cruise but I hope to get to the group meeting at the lodge yet this afternoon.

Inkmahm (aka Karen)

 

[Granny]

Granny you have my prayers too for your daughter. I hope everything will be okay.

I wanted to thank all the Groupies once more for the prayers and good wishes for my daughter. The latest set of blood tests are much more positive and it looks like she will be recuperating from her illness soon.

I believe in the power of prayer and sincerely appreciate those who offered up prayers for a young woman you've never met. I also thank Jimmy and Muushka for the PM's you sent with the wonderful sentiments.

I know the Groupie meet today will be great...looking forward to pictures as well as the meet next week.

 

[Granny]

Also...keep an eye out for this guy!

 

[jimmytammy]

Granny

So great to hear your daughter had a good report, and we will continue to lift her up for a speedy recovery and continued good reports.

We will miss you folks, but you will be here in Spirit.

 

[Nicoal13]

Granny - happy to hear your daughter is doing better. Prayers are still coming her way.

 

[wildernessDad]

Granny, glad the recent results are much more positive!

I'll be on the lookout for that Mickey fellow!

 

[bobbiwoz]

I wanted to thank all the Groupies once more for the prayers and good wishes for my daughter. The latest set of blood tests are much more positive and it looks like she will be recuperating from her illness soon.

I believe in the power of prayer and sincerely appreciate those who offered up prayers for a young woman you've never met. I also thank Jimmy and Muushka for the PM's you sent with the wonderful sentiments.

I know the Groupie meet today will be great...looking forward to pictures as well as the meet next week.

I'm so glad to read about your good news. And loved the picture of Mickey!

 

[sleepydog25]

Heading out tonight to get over halfway there and to leave the cold and light snow here in the mountains. Tomorrow brings a shorter drive and a "welcome home" at the Lodge. . .safe travels to all. . .

 

[wildernessDad]

Heading out tonight to get over halfway there and to leave the cold and light snow here in the mountains. Tomorrow brings a shorter drive and a "welcome home" at the Lodge. . .safe travels to all. . .

Have a very safe trip, sleepydog25!

 

[Inkmahm]

Free wifi on Airtran today! We're on our decent into MCO. Unfortunately, I just checked on my inlaws flight from PA and they are delayed. That means we will definitely miss the meet today at the Lodge. Darn it. I was hoping our timing would work out but now we'll be at the airport waiting for them to arrive instead as we promised to meet them at baggage claim to take them to OKW.

Looking forward to our first stay ever at OKW- hope it is nice! It isn't the lodge but it is free since we're using my inlaws RCI points.

 

[wildernessDad]

Free wifi on Airtran today! We're on our decent into MCO. Unfortunately, I just checked on my inlaws flight from PA and they are delayed. That means we will definitely miss the meet today at the Lodge. Darn it. I was hoping our timing would work out but now we'll be at the airport waiting for them to arrive instead as we promised to meet them at baggage claim to take them to OKW.

Looking forward to our first stay ever at OKW- hope it is nice! It isn't the lodge but it is free since we're using my inlaws RCI points.

Have fun at OKW! DW loves the place! It's not my favorite. Can you guess what is?

 

[KyleRayner]

Thank you all for the warm welcome! Just curious, what's the largest number of people you had stay in a 2 bedroom? I have 4 adults and 3 children and wonder if we'll be cramped. I wish VWL offered a 3 bedroom! I bought at VWL due to it's close proximity to MK. My 2 autistic nieces LOVE MK!

 

[wildernessDad]

Thank you all for the warm welcome! Just curious, what's the largest number of people you had stay in a 2 bedroom? I have 4 adults and 3 children and wonder if we'll be cramped. I wish VWL offered a 3 bedroom! I bought at VWL due to it's close proximity to MK. My 2 autistic nieces LOVE MK!

Get a dedicated 2 bedroom (2 queens in the 2nd bedroom). I'm thinking you and your DW in master bedroom. Two more adults and 2 kids in second bedroom. And one kid in the pull out in the living room. What do you think?

 

[tea pot]

Hi Groupies

Just getting ready to pack, 2 more sleeps as we say and an early flight on Sunday morning.

Granny So glad you daughter is doing better. Two of our daughters were in college "a plane ride away" so I sympathize but no matter how old they are or how far away, when your child is sick the whole world stops as it should. You and your family are in my prayers and that Magical place will be there next year and I'm sure this group will get together again.

DLI Great to hear for you

Pixies Dust to all the groupies on their way down to our Happy Place.

WDad You must be down to just a few Dancing Guys

Hey some of the Groupies are meeting as we Speak or type

take care all

 

[wildernessDad]

WDad You must be down to just a few Dancing Guys

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Never stayed at Dixie Landings???? If we didn't own at VWL, you would not be able to pry me from that place! We love the mansions a bit more than the more family area (bayou?), but they both have that wonderful food court and our favorite place to sit, right by the water wheel. Love the boats that go to DTD. Can you tell we love that place! Let me know how you like it when you come back.

Not sure what part we will be staying in. I'll check out your sitting spot though! Looking forward to trying it out!

Dixie Landings was our first WDW resort experience. The next time we went we stayed at the lodge and our love affair was born. But I agree with Muushka, we really enjoyed staying there also.

Glad to hear that! Makes me look forward to it more!

I wanted to thank all the Groupies once more for the prayers and good wishes for my daughter. The latest set of blood tests are much more positive and it looks like she will be recuperating from her illness soon.

I believe in the power of prayer and sincerely appreciate those who offered up prayers for a young woman you've never met. I also thank Jimmy and Muushka for the PM's you sent with the wonderful sentiments.

I know the Groupie meet today will be great...looking forward to pictures as well as the meet next week.

So glad to hear this Granny!!!!

 

[sleepydog25]

Have a very safe trip, sleepydog25!

You, too, wDad!

Kyle: To echo wDad's thinking, I believe you'll have plenty of room for 8 without being cramped, especially in the dedicated 2BR (though the lockoff would work, too), in just the arrangement wDad mentioned. The suites truly are quite large compared to typical hotel rooms or suites, and you'll have the second bath for the second bedroom, as well. The layout for the 2BRs allows for a decent dining area that melds with the larger living room space where the pullout will be, so I don't think you'll feel cramped at all.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Wow WD I remember when you had quite a lot of days to go. Can't believe you are down to 3 now!!!! Hope you have a great trip!