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

[MiaSRN62]

Hey Maria! Glad to see you back again.

We're actually still IN Pennsylvania right now. We went to visit Dynaguy's grandma on Monday and the visit was great! She is very hard of hearing and just about blind. But we took her favorite cake and cookies as well as a dozen roses and I think that made her happy. She had cheese puffs for dinner and cracked me up. But at 98, you can have whatever you want to eat as far as I'm concerned.

Tomorrow we are heading to the Lancaster area to see the Pennsylvania Dutch. Any suggestions on what we shouldn't miss there? I figured out you're within about 75 miles of it. I think I want to take an Amish buggy ride and maybe a tour or two. Also I LOVE Amish quilts but I have one that I bought almost 25 years ago and I just don't use it on our bed so the critters can't destroy it. I should get it out to enjoy it anyway, I guess. My arthritic knees are killing me tonight after about 4 or 5 hours in the antique shops. I'm hoping after icing them tonight and getting a good night's rest that I will be up for Lancaster tomorrow.

My FIL had his 5th chemo treatment today and is doing very well. His attitude is so positive, it's amazing. Prayers really do help! His family has many pastors and is very religious. I KNOW he is in the prayers of many people.

We're enjoying our stay here in PA so much that we're staying two days longer than planned. My logic is that I'd rather drive back through Chicago on a Saturday than a Friday. Being unemployed has some advantages.

Yes....I'm about an hour from Lancaster---takes us about 90 min to get to get a little further to Hershey. There are many quaint shops, wineries, farms, and shopping outlets in the Lancaster area. Longwood Gardens is about an hour from Lancaster and that's very beautiful there. Crystal Caves is also about an hour away in Kutztown. Parts of Lancaster are like a true step back in time.....have an enjoyable visit. If I weren't working 3-11 pm today I'd meet ya there ! All the best to your FIL with his treatments and I hope your knee holds out Inkmahm.

 

[MiaSRN62]

So sorry to hear about your mom and DH IBHP ! Glad your mom is doing better and hope your dh has made a full recovery. Any head injury is nothing to take lightly. And poor you---sounds like you do need some R&R. Hope some more relaxing days are headed your way

 

[jimmytammy]

It seems there is a lot going on in our groupie friends lives these days. Just know that our family will lift you all in prayer for good health and better days to come.

 

[edk35]

WE OFFICIALLY OWN VWL POINTS!!!! Yesterday we got the email that our 50 pt. contract passed and today we got another email that the 100 pt. contract passed. SO............. excited. NOW... I will add a VWL siggie.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

WE OFFICIALLY OWN VWL POINTS!!!! Yesterday we got the email that our 50 pt. contract passed and today we got another email that the 100 pt. contract passed. SO............. excited. NOW... I will add a VWL siggie.

I love VWL!!! I just booked the first week of March! It's been 3 years since my last visit! I'll be hanging out here now for a while.

Denise congrats and I'm sooo jealous!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Hello groupies! Can anyone tell me what the weather is like at the lodge the first week of March? Just booked it!

 

[Muushka]

WE OFFICIALLY OWN VWL POINTS!!!! Yesterday we got the email that our 50 pt. contract passed and today we got another email that the 100 pt. contract passed. SO............. excited. NOW... I will add a VWL siggie.

We wanted you to add that siggie a long time ago! Anyway,

Welcome home!!!

I love VWL!!! I just booked the first week of March! It's been 3 years since my last visit! I'll be hanging out here now for a while.

Denise congrats and I'm sooo jealous!

There's my girlfriend! We have missed you! And very glad to have you back with us.
March weather.....if I remember correctly, very nice!

 

[edk35]

I love VWL!!! I just booked the first week of March! It's been 3 years since my last visit! I'll be hanging out here now for a while.

Denise congrats and I'm sooo jealous!

ENJOY!!!!! I can't wait to stay there.

 

[Dizny Dad]

edk35 - WELCOME HOME!

Grab a Groupie Moose for your signature, share your stories of The Lodge, and let us all know what is happening in your neck of the woods . .

 

[jimmytammy]

WE OFFICIALLY OWN VWL POINTS!!!! Yesterday we got the email that our 50 pt. contract passed and today we got another email that the 100 pt. contract passed. SO............. excited. NOW... I will add a VWL siggie.

Welcome Home!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Hello groupies! Can anyone tell me what the weather is like at the lodge the first week of March? Just booked it!

We like March at WDW. The weather is normally very nice, warm, not hot. Never experienced a lot of rain then. We have been 4 times I believe and going back in Mar. 2012

 

[wildernessDad]

WE OFFICIALLY OWN VWL POINTS!!!! Yesterday we got the email that our 50 pt. contract passed and today we got another email that the 100 pt. contract passed. SO............. excited. NOW... I will add a VWL siggie.

Welcome!

 

[MiaSRN62]

edk35 !!!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

I really really want to be a VWL owner!!! How can I convince the hubby? Denise, what was your strategy? I could always sell Beach Club...

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Ok, what is the name of the bar inside the Lodge? My first stop is to have a drink there. Also, is there a secret room or area up on the top floors? Somehow I think I read this.

 

[horselover]

Ok, what is the name of the bar inside the Lodge? My first stop is to have a drink there. Also, is there a secret room or area up on the top floors? Somehow I think I read this.

The Territory Lounge. Lots of little hidden nooks upstairs. Take the stairs across from the entrance to Whispering Canyon & then just explore that level. There's a beautiful balcony up there with a gorgeous view of the lake.

 

[wildernessDad]

While I was in the Navy around 1975/1976 (yes, I'm old), I was stationed in Windsor Locks, Ct at the reactor prototype. My wife met a lady in one of her night classes and they became good friends. She and I became acquainted as well, as we all played tennis and the like.

Fast forward to the year 2011. My wife has kept in touch with her via the obligatory Xmas cards.. Last year, we called them, she is now married, and asked if they wanted to go to WDW with us and share a villa. That was a no go at the time. My wife suggested that we call them again for this year. I called her husband and then she called my wife. Well, they said yes to coming to WDW and staying with us at VWL for our Nov/Dec vacation. My wife's friend has some serious health issues, so it may be her first and only trip to WDW, but she and her husband are psyched about coming to the World. We are going to find out a definitive answer next Tuesday when she talks with her doctors.

This is one of the main reasons why I bought DVC - to share it with my children (two beautiful girls and my son), granddaughter and friends. Unfortunately, I can't be with my girls and my granddaughter as much as I'd like, but my friends are coming with us and that will be fun.

 

[Dizny Dad]

wildernessDad - yup, sharing is the best - sharing makes all things better (the good times and the bad). Have a great time reconnecting with old friends!

Anybody remember the MK tour Muuska lead us all on back in Dec.'2010? It was fun 'cause we shared our time together. It's funny, we didn't "DO" anything noteworthy, just listened to our momma moose and fall in line . . but I have good memories of the sharing time it was. Let's all do it again real soon!

 

[MiaSRN62]

This is one of the main reasons why I bought DVC - to share it with my children (two beautiful girls and my son), granddaughter and friends. Unfortunately, I can't be with my girls and my granddaughter as much as I'd like, but my friends are coming with us and that will be fun.

So true WD ! I hope your wife's friend gets a clean bill of health and can vacation with you guys We've vacationed with family and friends as well. In many circumstances where they would not have been able to afford a vacation. We've given stays in our DVC away as gifts to friends (a 2 night studio for their anniversary) and our kids etc. We have never regretted our DVC decision

 

[jimmytammy]

Agree WD!
DVC has been great for us to share with family. My folks have been a few times, Ts mom once. She isnt big on WDW, but we were able to repay her with a place to stay since she was the one who got us started going there in the 1st place. And my folks have been so wonderful to me and my family through the years, I feel so blessed in being able to allow them a place to stay in return. My folks BTW love the Lodge.