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

[stopher1]

Happy Birthday Twokats and Claire-Ont

Here here! Have a great day both of you!!

 

[sleepydog25]

Muushka,

I certainly will visit this site often. I am a rocking chair on the porch style of person.

Staying at the Old Faithful Inn was a dream of mine for many, many years. When our daughter was in the 5th grade I decided if we were going to make the trip we need to do it soon before the dreaded restrictions of middle/high school fell upon us. Thus we stole a week in May during her 5th school year and visited Yellowstone, the Badlands and Devil's Tower. Hindsight, I wish we had taken a longer trip but at least we managed to go on our trip during a non-busy national park time. Our daughter Sarah learned more in that one week about our national parks and the history of their creation than she had in all her years of formal schooling. I do not feel she lost anything by missing that week of school.

After our VWL visit I will try to pop back in here with some "comparison" photos - just for fun.

A bit late, but welcome! I think you'll be pleased at just how relaxing and lodge-ish feeling WL and VWL are. Enjoy your trip and looking forward to your pics.

 

[Granny]

Happy Birthday Twokats & Claire-Ont!!!

 

[danielle821]

Does anyone have any advice on the location of the studios? DH and I are going in April for our 5 year anniversary, and I'd like to put in a special request for a great studio, but aren't sure exactly where they are or the layout of the villas. Does anyone have any suggestions? We don't like a lot of noise, we don't have kids, and don't mind trekking from the elevators. We would, however, like a great view. Hopefully, with some research and some pixie dust, everything will work out. Thanks!

 

[Granny]

Does anyone have any advice on the location of the studios? DH and I are going in April for our 5 year anniversary, and I'd like to put in a special request for a great studio, but aren't sure exactly where they are or the layout of the villas. Does anyone have any suggestions? We don't like a lot of noise, we don't have kids, and don't mind trekking from the elevators. We would, however, like a great view. Hopefully, with some research and some pixie dust, everything will work out. Thanks!

Studios are pretty much spread throughout the resort. As for views, almost all of the views at VWL are of trees, befitting the theming of the resort. You might get a room with a glimpse of the lake but in general VWL doesn't have spectacular views.

VWL is a quiet resort, so you should be good there. And the farthest room from the elevator is still a short walk compared to the other hotel style DVC resorts.

Enjoy your trip!

 

[danielle821]

Studios are pretty much spread throughout the resort. As for views, almost all of the views at VWL are of trees, befitting the theming of the resort. You might get a room with a glimpse of the lake but in general VWL doesn't have spectacular views.

VWL is a quiet resort, so you should be good there. And the farthest room from the elevator is still a short walk compared to the other hotel style DVC resorts.

Enjoy your trip!

Thanks! Since it's our first time staying there, I wasn't exactly sure what to expect.

BTW, I think St. Louis is one of the greatest cities in our country. I did a lot of business travel there, and my husband always joined me. We both couldn't get enough of it.

 

[sleepydog25]

As Granny says, all the views are fairly consistent at VWL with studios pretty much all over. My requests have always been third floor or higher (fourth floor is my favorite), and a room with a pool view if possible. The pool noise isn't loud and, again as Granny mentioned, VWL is one of if not THE quietest resort at WDW. From such a room, you might also have glimpses of the lake. Good luck.

 

[franandaj]

I am really looking forward to warmth tomorrow! Wed night we are at Napa Rose for dinner. Yum!

We love Napa Rose! We like to sit at the Chef's Counter so that we can watch what is going on and talk to Andrew Sutton.

I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

 

[danielle821]

As Granny says, all the views are fairly consistent at VWL with studios pretty much all over. My requests have always been third floor or higher (fourth floor is my favorite), and a room with a pool view if possible. The pool noise isn't loud and, again as Granny mentioned, VWL is one of if not THE quietest resort at WDW. From such a room, you might also have glimpses of the lake. Good luck.

3rd floor or higher with a pool view, if possible. Got it! Thanks!

 

[Dizny Dad]

Let me jump in on this . . . .

Happy Birthday Twokats & Claire-Ont!!!

kid-at-heart - A rocking chair on the porch style of person!?! The rocking chairs at the Ingelnook will do fine for you, along with the big leather ones in the Carolwood Pacific Room. Get ready to sit back and Relax!

 

[eliza61]

Happy Birthday Two-Kats and Claire-Ont!! Have a magical day.

 

[tea pot]

Happy Birthday
Two Kats and Claire-ont


kind at heart
Welcome
You'll fit right in here with this group of kindred spirits

 

[horselover]

Happy Birthday Two-Kats and Claire-Ont!! Have a magical day.

What Eliza said!

Officially closed on my BWV contract today. Just waiting to be in the system now so I can make my F&W reservation.

 

[Granny]

BTW, I think St. Louis is one of the greatest cities in our country. I did a lot of business travel there, and my husband always joined me. We both couldn't get enough of it.

That's some pretty high praise from someone who lives in such a beautiful part of the country yourself!

And I think we can always use a little bit of the Wilderness now and again:

 

[franandaj]

What Eliza said!

Officially closed on my BWV contract today. Just waiting to be in the system now so I can make my F&W reservation.

Congratulations!!!!!! What day did you start the process? I am in ROFR for VWL and BCV hoping to close within 3-4 weeks! Longest 3-4 weeks of my life!

 

[stopher1]

What Eliza said!

Officially closed on my BWV contract today. Just waiting to be in the system now so I can make my F&W reservation.

Congrats! That's very cool.

 

[DiznyDi]

Just couldn't let the day go by without wishing
TwoKats and Claire-Ont
a very Happy Birthday!

Great news horselover about your contract!

Thanks Granny for the pictures! Ah to be at the Lodge....

 

[horselover]

Congratulations!!!!!! What day did you start the process? I am in ROFR for VWL and BCV hoping to close within 3-4 weeks! Longest 3-4 weeks of my life!

We were submitted to Disney for ROFR on 12/15. We should have been closed last week, but the sellers took their time sending in their closing documents. If you're at 3-4 weeks you should be hearing any time now. I didn't know you were waiting on BCV too. I thought it was just VWL. How exciting! BCV is my 2nd favorite resort. I'll be there in exactly 60 days!

Granny - thanks for the beautiful pics! Love the one of the geyser & rainbow.

 

[stopher1]

Hello Groupies - so I spent a good two hours on Saturday all over the Lodge... not enough, I know - and got some nice new pictures. I tried to find some new things I'd not photographed before, new angles and some fun items as well. Here's one... who will be the first to say what or where it is?

 

[Granny]

Christopher...is that the bottom of one of the hanging lights in the WL lobby?