We're Baaaaack!! **The WLV's groupies & Trivia Thread chapter 3

[DiznyDi]

When I roll my eyes at my DH for ringing the cowbells EVERY SINGLE TIME HE WALKS BY THEM, he says it's a "guy thing" and I just don't understand.

Same, here! My husband says they were put there to ring, so he rings them! And.. I'll have to confess that I ring them, too.
Di

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

Joy, Poppins, PKWallaby, Inkmahm


and if they'll let me in they'll let anybody. Owning at VWL is not a requirement. Wilderness Lodge just brings us all together.

Wow this thread has been busy! I LOVE all the great pictures. Hope everybody's new year is off to a great start! Muushka have a wonderful trip! Guess you are there now.

67 days and counting for me.

Have a great weekend groupies! Here's a happy dancin' moose. Just made me smile.

I think I need to get up and do it too to work off all the pie I ate at Christmas.

 

[tea pot]

WELCOME Pk Wallaby and Inkmahm

cheer4bison Love the sleigh ride suggestion... I need to remember that for next Dec. I will be calling Monday for Dec. 09 wish me luck and pixie dust

My favorite Lodge moment has been early AM sitting down on the dock with a cup of tea... but on our last visit we were returning very late from MVMCP it was past midnight and the main lobby was empty and the Christmas tree was so beautiful it was just magical.... this may become a new favorite.
I just love the overall feel of the Lodge


Oh... just one more thing
I have a fever and the only cure is More Cow Bell

 

[Inkmahm]

Thanks for the warm welcome! We bought BWV first but soon added on at VWL. I have us to a regular schedule for future years where we will spend every December vacation at VWL. We like it decorated for Christmas, too.

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

cheer4bison I will be calling Monday for Dec. 09 wish me luck and pixie dust

Let us know!

My favorite Lodge moment has been early AM sitting down on the dock with a cup of tea... but on our last visit we were returning very late from MVMCP it was past midnight and the main lobby was empty and the Christmas tree was so beautiful it was just magical.... this may become a new favorite.
I just love the overall feel of the Lodge

Just gives me a warm fuzzy to read it!

Oh... just one more thing
I have a fever and the only cure is More Cow Bell

 

[cheer4bison]

cheer4bison,

Are you a Bucknell alumni? We live in Danville...about 20 minutes from the campus. My DD9 already has her heart (and my pocketbook) set on attending Bucknell in 9 short years
We go over occasionally for football games and concerts on campus.

You bet your boots I'm a Bucknell grad! Great sleuthing bzzelady! And my DS9 tells me he wants to go to BU also. Maybe your DD and my DS will graduate together in the class of 2022. Let's keep our fingers crossed. Good thing we bought DVC, cause if they go to Bucknell, there will be NO MONEY left for vacations that aren't already pre-paid.

Now, for those groupies who said they enjoy the walk from the villas to the lodge via the pool route, this is a photo I took last month around midnight while I was on a little photo safari at our beloved lodge.

Peace and serenity, indeed!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

You bet your boots I'm a Bucknell grad! Great sleuthing bzzelady! And my DS9 tells me he wants to go to BU also. Maybe your DD and my DS will graduate together in the class of 2022. Let's keep our fingers crossed. Good thing we bought DVC, cause if they go to Bucknell, there will be NO MONEY left for vacations that aren't already pre-paid.

Now, for those groupies who said they enjoy the walk from the villas to the lodge via the pool route, this is a photo I took last month around midnight while I was on a little photo safari at our beloved lodge.

Peace and serenity, indeed!

OMG....love this pic!! Ok, I'm a bit confused. Having never stayed there (yet! my first trip is May 31), is this the best route to get to the villas from the main pool?

 

[jimmytammy]

We have never stayed on the 5th floor, so can anyone give me some feedback on what its like up there. We will be in a 1 bedroom. DW said she thought the balconies were enclosed. Is this true? We typically end up on the 2nd or 3rd floor.

Also, if someone has a floor plan of the 5th, that would be great.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

We have never stayed on the 5th floor, so can anyone give me some feedback on what its like up there. We will be in a 1 bedroom. DW said she thought the balconies were enclosed. Is this true? We typically end up on the 2nd or 3rd floor.

Also, if someone has a floor plan of the 5th, that would be great.

I have a floor plan....I can easily email you it if you pm me, or I have to figure out how to get it uploaded thru photobucket...it is a pdf. file

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

You bet your boots I'm a Bucknell grad! Great sleuthing bzzelady! And my DS9 tells me he wants to go to BU also. Maybe your DD and my DS will graduate together in the class of 2022. Let's keep our fingers crossed. Good thing we bought DVC, cause if they go to Bucknell, there will be NO MONEY left for vacations that aren't already pre-paid.

As a mom of 2 college kids right now, I can say amen to that. We are very happy to have a VWL and VB trip through DVC for this year.

Now, for those groupies who said they enjoy the walk from the villas to the lodge via the pool route, this is a photo I took last month around midnight while I was on a little photo safari at our beloved lodge.

Peace and serenity, indeed!

Beautiful picture and I can't wait to be there and experience some of that peace and serenity!

 

[Granny]

OMG....love this pic!! Ok, I'm a bit confused. Having never stayed there (yet! my first trip is May 31), is this the best route to get to the villas from the main pool?

"Best" is a relative term. It's definitely the quickest way to get to the main pool and probably Roaring Fork. But we tend to go through the main lobby....can't get enough lobby!

This aerial view shows how going past the quiet pool around the East wing of WL is the shortest route to the main pool and boat dock to MK.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

"Best" is a relative term. It's definitely the quickest way to get to the main pool and probably Roaring Fork. But we tend to go through the main lobby....can't get enough lobby!

This aerial view shows how going past the quiet pool around the East wing of WL is the shortest route to the main pool and boat dock to MK.

Please excuse my ignorance, are the villas the ones with the brown roofs?

 

[Granny]

We have never stayed on the 5th floor, so can anyone give me some feedback on what its like up there. We will be in a 1 bedroom. DW said she thought the balconies were enclosed. Is this true? We typically end up on the 2nd or 3rd floor.

Also, if someone has a floor plan of the 5th, that would be great.

Jimmy....I don't have a floor plan but I do know that only some of the top floor balconies are enclosed. Here's a couple of pictures that clearly show that many of the balconies are open.

I think the enclosed balconies are mostly in the middle section near the elevators as indicated on this picture.

 

[Granny]

Oh... just one more thing
I have a fever and the only cure is More Cow Bell

Oh man...a Will Ferrell SNL reference! MORE COW BELL!!!

 

[Granny]

Please excuse my ignorance, are the villas the ones with the brown roofs?

Sorry...should have pointed out that yes, the villas have red roof. WL has green.

Also, the boat dock in the photo is the marina where people rent boats. The boat dock to MK is not visible in the picture but would be right above the middle at the top.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Sorry...should have pointed out that yes, the villas have red roof. WL has green.

Also, the boat dock in the photo is the marina where people rent boats. The boat dock to MK is not visible in the picture but would be right above the middle at the top.

Thanks Granny!! This really puts things into perspective...yep renting the water mice is on my list! I am loving all of these pics...

 

[jimmytammy]

I sent you a PM with my email address. Thanks bunches!!

Granny
Thanks for those shots

 

[horselover]

Welcome to all the new groupies!! There's always room for a few more around the campfire. I'll bring the marshmallows!

So tomorrow is the day for making that Dec. ressie. I think there will be a few of us on the phone tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.! Lots of moose dust to all that we'll get what we want!

13 more days till I'm home!!!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

I sent you a PM with my email address. Thanks bunches!!

Granny
Thanks for those shots

JimmyTammy....I need your email! Can you pm me again?

 

[Goofy442]

Someone told me about this website now that I own at AKV and there is alot of info. Love seeing all the picture of the Wilderness Lodge/Villas we wanted to buy there but timing was just not right. My kids love this place and hopefully we will be there soon but till then I can get my Disney fixes from here.