VWL Lovers & Groupies Thread: Meese-ka, Mice-ka MOOSE-kateers

[tea pot]

Greetings Groupies!
So just know this... even if I'm not always commenting - I do read the posts each day. I pray for those of you who need it - and wish those of you with special days great enjoyment. I WILL make a better effort at posting as well in the days ahead. YOU afterall, are such a nice, calming part of my life - just as the Lodge is for all of us.

Aww Stopher hang in there and It's good to know you're out there

Heading out for the dreaded surgery in a short while....

Prayers ans Pixie Dust coming your way

I Book He Pays
So Glad you love SSR Take a stroll over to the Tree Houses if you can
It's like a whole different resort over there.
Have wonderful trip

KAT "2 inches of snow that we got last night!!!!"
Fly Fly Away
Have a Magical trip Home

 

[horselover]

Stopher - You are one busy guy! I can see why you're looking forward to your SSR trip. You certainly deserve it.

Heading out for the dreaded surgery in a short while....

Hope everything went well Blossomz!

Trish - sorry about your flight problems but glad you arrived safely & are having a good time. 2 wks. at WDW sounds like a dream to me!

 

[Corinne]

6 more nights until Monsieur Mickey!

Love it!!

 

[Corinne]

Heading out for the dreaded surgery in a short while....

Hope your surgery went well Blossom!

 

[Corinne]

Hello from Saratoga Springs!

Enjoy your trip Trish! We are going to just miss each other. We arrive at SSR on the 28th. Check in if you can!

 

[GoofyTraci]

Hey peeps!!! I dont have anything new to say but wanted to say hi. Hope everyone is doing ok. Just getting ready to see the mouse in 16 days!

 

[I Book He Pays]

Hi Groupies:

blossomz ~ Sending you get well wishes and a speedy recovery.

Muushka ~ What a fun way to start a vacation and you know how much I love to fly! The flight down was entertaining and DH slept during the entire flight. I tried to sleep but no such luck. I was happy when we landed. We're having a great time and it's so nice to relax.

Kat4Disney ~ Snow... You won't have to worry about that here. Sorry that you had to change your niece/nephew's plans. Hope all of you have a great vacation.

tea pot ~ DH/I walked the entire property yesterday and we can't believe how huge this resort is. The grounds are gorgeous and we took a lot of pictures. The tree houses are really cool and you have lots of privacy there. Didn't see all of them since DH's hip was bothering him so we may go back and scope it out more. It's so much fun being here.

horselover ~ What a way to start a vacation and glad that we made our flight and arrived safely. I've been planning this vacation for 1.5 years and to finally be here, have two weeks on property in the same resort/villa is a dream come true. My eyes watered up when we got here... I'm home...

Corinne ~ We are flying home on the 28th. Sorry that we'll miss each other. If you have any questions about SSR please let me know. I don't know much except for what I experienced so far. I'll be back here at some point but not sure what day yet. Happy planning!

Hello to everyone else and hope all of you are doing well. I didn't read all the posts so if I missed anything I apologize. Thanks for the vacation wishes. For those traveling soon... have a great time and enjoy!

Be back soon....

 

[Granny]

6 more nights until Monsieur Mickey!

Very exciting indeed!

Here's your primer on the important French words you'll need:

Mouse = le souris [luh surree]

Moose = l'elan [lay-lon]

Now you're all set!



Traci....have a great time getting ready to head to WDW!

 

[Inkmahm]

Hi, everyone! My first post in the new thread. Like Stopher, I haven't been posting much at all but I DO read this thread and catch up. I think I've morphed into a generic "God, please take care of my groupies and their families" prayer. Covers all bases, you know.

To those at WDW or going soon, enjoy! Too hot for me there this time of year but I know many people love the heat.

I'm still working my consulting job so I'm out of town again. I have to admit I'm getting very spoiled working only 3 days each week and being able to take vacation whenever I want to. I may look into consulting as a permanent vocation instead of a fill in for while I'm looking for a full time job. I'm really not sure I WANT a full time job again. On the other hand, the $ from working is necessary to pay for play time. Decisions, decisions. I figure the path I'm supposed to take will become clear to me eventually. For right now, I'm content.

DH has an appointment with the surgeon on the 25th so we hope to have his surgery taken care of before our June family vacation. He is supposed to feel better in a week or so after surgery so timing would be just right to get it done in early June. Pixie dust is needed to be able to get in the surgeon's schedule that fast.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

We made it to AKV-Jambo for our one night in a standard view studio. For the second time now we're in a newly reclassified standard that used to be savannah view. What are those odds?!

Tomorrow it's over to SSR for a couple of nights. 2 days ago I was able to downsizeto a 1br or DH and I would have been in the GV by ourselves. Then Fri it's back to Jambo and our GV when the family arrives. Can't wait! We've already seen a couple of Giraffe and Zebra and several other animals roaming around. Just loving it.

We're doing the quick sevice dining for the first time. Two very kind Mara CM's gave us our newbie training. Lol. Until that we didn't know what we could get with our entree and were looking like deer in headlights! We haven't done any dining since the very first year they offered free dining. I'm full already but my zebra dome dessert was yummy.

 

[DizGirl20]

Hi Everyone,

I have posted here a few times but just wanted to let you know it's official... I see my VWL points in the system! So I plan to call in the next few days to book Spring Break for next year and I have 3 quick questions. We stayed over in the Lodge in 2008 but not in the Villas (b/c we weren't DVC yet).

1. Are there any "booking categories" at VWL (other than studio, 1BR, 2BR) that I need to be aware of? I see discussions going on in other threads (ex: BCV, OKW) of booking categories that I hadn't even heard of before. So just wanted to make sure I am not missing some "secret category" at VWL

2. Are there any special requests I should make (I know, nothing's guaranteed) to ensure a quiet night's sleep? I am thinking maybe top floor?

3. Please refresh my memory. Where do the WL boats launch to?

Thanks so much for your help. Can't wait for our first stay!

 

[franandaj]

Hi Groupies!

We just got back last night (this morning) from our quick trip to the world. The Destination D convention was awesome, if you didn't get a chance to check out the TR I'm writing there are lots of pics down memory lane, and some rare construction photos. We had many highlights, and one super bonus was getting in for the soft opening of Star Tours. With over 54 journeys, people are going to be going on this ride over and over!

So now i' back to looking forward to my next trip which is a little less than 6 months out, and includes a stay at the lodge!

 

[Muushka]

Hi Everyone,

I have posted here a few times but just wanted to let you know it's official... I see my VWL points in the system! So I plan to call in the next few days to book Spring Break for next year and I have 3 quick questions. We stayed over in the Lodge in 2008 but not in the Villas (b/c we weren't DVC yet).

1. Are there any "booking categories" at VWL (other than studio, 1BR, 2BR) that I need to be aware of? I see discussions going on in other threads (ex: BCV, OKW) of booking categories that I hadn't even heard of before. So just wanted to make sure I am not missing some "secret category" at VWL

The only category that you can book is dedicated 2 BR as opposed to lock-off (has 2 queen beds in the dedicated).
People do make requests as to what they like (water view, woods view, close to elevators....) but I try not to get in the middle of that mess!

2. Are there any special requests I should make (I know, nothing's guaranteed) to ensure a quiet night's sleep? I am thinking maybe top floor?

Honestly, we have been as close to the traffic as possible and have never had a noisy room. Maybe another can chime in on this.

3. Please refresh my memory. Where do the WL boats launch to?

They launch to Fort Wilderness, Contemporary and Magic Kingdom.

Thanks so much for your help. Can't wait for our first stay!

Hello DizGirl20 and welcome to our merry band of Lodge Lovers AND owners! . Congrats on your new addition.

Please visit often. Remember we have all those comfy rockers out on the porch.

Hi Groupies!

We just got back last night (this morning) from our quick trip to the world. The Destination D convention was awesome, if you didn't get a chance to check out the TR I'm writing there are lots of pics down memory lane, and some rare construction photos. We had many highlights, and one super bonus was getting in for the soft opening of Star Tours. With over 54 journeys, people are going to be going on this ride over and over!

So now i' back to looking forward to my next trip which is a little less than 6 months out, and includes a stay at the lodge!

Welcome home! I need to check out your report, thanks

 

[horselover]

Welcome back Alison. Your TR is awesome!

 

[Corinne]

Very exciting indeed!

Here's your primer on the important French words you'll need:

Mouse = le souris [luh surree]

Moose = l'elan [lay-lon]

Now you're all set!

Why yes, Eliza, looks like you are all set!!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Prayers that the surgeon will be able to open their schedule up soon for your dh Inkmahn !
Kathy...all that can be said is WOOOT !!!!

DizGirl20 : 1. Are there any "booking categories" at VWL (other than studio, 1BR, 2BR) that I need to be aware of? I see discussions going on in other threads (ex: BCV, OKW) of booking categories that I hadn't even heard of before. So just wanted to make sure I am not missing some "secret category" at VWL

2. Are there any special requests I should make (I know, nothing's guaranteed) to ensure a quiet night's sleep? I am thinking maybe top floor?

3. Please refresh my memory. Where do the WL boats launch to?

HOME DIZGirl20 !!!!!

NO booking category at VWL.....there is ONE studio that does NOT have a balcony though ! It's # 4533 !!!! If you're assigned to this studio, ask for a change if possible.
The WL boat launch is on the "woods" side of the the main WL. You have to walk past the pool and geyser on the WL side.

 

[stopher1]

2 days ago I was able to downsizeto a 1br or DH and I would have been in the GV by ourselves.

Oh wouldn't that have just been a hoot!?! You could have seriously played a mean game of hide and seek in that beauty! DD and I played in April in our OKW 2 bd, and that was fun enough. (I know... kinda silly at our age without kids to play it, but that's what came to mind )

 

[stopher1]

Hi Groupies!

We just got back last night (this morning) from our quick trip to the world. The Destination D convention was awesome, if you didn't get a chance to check out the TR I'm writing there are lots of pics down memory lane, and some rare construction photos. We had many highlights, and one super bonus was getting in for the soft opening of Star Tours. With over 54 journeys, people are going to be going on this ride over and over!

So now i' back to looking forward to my next trip which is a little less than 6 months out, and includes a stay at the lodge!

Sounds fun! Glad you had a good time.

 

[stopher1]

Enjoy your trip Trish! We are going to just miss each other. We arrive at SSR on the 28th. Check in if you can!

Hey Corinne! I check in to SSR late on the 27th... I'm there through the morning of the 31st - just FYI.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Oh wouldn't that have just been a hoot!?! You could have seriously played a mean game of hide and seek in that beauty! DD and I played in April in our OKW 2 bd, and that was fun enough. (I know... kinda silly at our age without kids to play it, but that's what came to mind )

We were joking about that!! Or sleeping in a different bedroom each night.

Had a good day - weather was practically perfect. We decided to do the new African Safari at AK and had a great time. After that we checked in to SSR then checked out the resort before I took a quick nap and DH hit the pool. After that it was a trip over to DHS where we used our last quick service and snack credits and rode the new Star Tours2 ride twice! The first fantasmic of the evening was just starting and it was walk on. Really nice and we had a different story both times. However, I do still get a bit motion sick on it so two was the max for me. I wish they had added the cooling air vents like they did for Mission Space and I think I would do better. I'm still glad we rode and I think people will really enjoy the updates!

Friday we plan on making the first Star Wars day - haven't done that since 2000 or so and I'm excited. It sounds like it's a mad house now compared to then but at least we got to do Star Tours so we won't have to try and fit that in. In fact as we were walking out of the shop at the end of the ride I heard one CM wishing another one that worked there good luck and that they would be thinking about them over the weekend.