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

[jimmytammy]

Morning Groupies!!!

In response to JimmyTammy's question, we stayed in room 5537 last March and found the fifth floor peaceful and with great views. Since the floor is predominantly dedicated 2BR villas, there is relatively little foot traffic up there. We were on the Bay Lake side and had a fabulous view of the Electrical Water Parade. Our balcony was open, with plenty of space. There are only six dedicated one bedrooms villas up there and two other 1BR villas, but they are in pretty prime locations. Might be worth requesting one. The only thing you may want to consider though, is that the atrium is closed on the fifth floor (meaning you can't see down into the beautiful VWL lobby from that floor). That's the only thing I think I missed while staying on the fifth floor.

I so envy you as you plan your next magical getaway! Have fun.

Jill

Thanks so much for all the description. Now we just HAVE to stay on the 5th.

 

[jimmytammy]

Howdy y'all!

I'm a new VWL owner, and my first trip home will be in a 1BR from 11/29 - 12/4.

Can't wait!

A great big WELCOME to you gatordoc

 

[DiznyDi]

gatordoc

When you can't be at the Lodge, this is a great place to be! You'll find alot of caring and compassionate folks here.

horselover looks like we'll both be at the Lodge at the same time! And jimmytammy, too. Maybe we can have a mini-meet

Muushka, please add us to your list: Dec. 4-9 VWL then Dec. 9-15 SSR. Sounds like you're having a grand time! I'm envious.

Hi DVC Jen!

WOW mickeymorse only 17 days.... I can feel the anticipation and excitement building!

DLI - nice to have you back!
Di

 

[DisneyNutzy]

Good morning everyone. I haven't been around for a while - kinda hard for me to be here when we are planning a stay somewhere else. We stayed at AKV last June - but will be back home this coming June!

There is just something incredibly special about the lodge.

Love everyones photos. I have some from our June 07 stay here - http://jenniferd.smugmug.com/gallery/3058597_XjsUJ#168737443_bLTbv

We will be checking in on June 15th this year and planning on doing a live video feed - hoping to get a great view from our room - but as we all know - ANY view from the lodge is better than no view.

Look forward to checking in here often.

Jen - Your pictures are AMAZING!

That would be me!! I put you on the list and I got rid of the Old Man (no Eliza, not your husband, but Granny!). It's all mine now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Inkmahm, wow, you have got some great vacations coming up!!

VWL is as beautiful as ever. The parks are pretty busy, I am surprised at the crowds. The castle was really beautiful, as were the Osborne Lights. I'll check in tomorrow!

Hi Muushka! Hope you are having a great time!

Howdy y'all!

I'm a new VWL owner, and my first trip home will be in a 1BR from 11/29 - 12/4.

Can't wait!

WELCOME Gatordoc!!

And a great big WELCOME to you gatordoc. Glad to have you here with us groupies. My first trip is in 17 days. Pull up a chair and stay awhile. Feel free to grab yourself a groupie siggie for your very own. Bet it would look good.

Mickeymorse - We'll be in the world at the same time. I get in on the 20th and leave on the 26th. No lodge for me. Split stay at All Star and Animal Kingdom Lodge. I'll be at the Wide World of Sports with my softball team most of the time. I'll have a few of your fellow Canadians with me on our team. I'm hoping to get over to the lodge but the better we play the more time we will spend at the field. If I don't make it over at least we will have our first trip home in February. Have a great trip!

 

[horselover]

Howdy y'all!

I'm a new VWL owner, and my first trip home will be in a 1BR from 11/29 - 12/4.

Can't wait!

Welcome Gatordoc!

I have to say that yesterday was the best day ever (well almost)! Not only did I get my Dec. ressie at our beloved Lodge, but I also got an unexpected surprise in the mail. A check from our mortgage company repaying us for escrow overage! Now I'll be able to get the HD camcorder I've had my eye on, but really didn't have the funds for right now. The freaky thing is the check is for the exact amount I'll pay for the camcorder & the SD card. I'm taking that as a sign. I need to order it this morning so it will arrive in time for the trip. The only thing that would have made yesterday better is if my wait list had come through.

Can someone tell me how the internet service works in the Villas? I'm bringing my netbook with me this time & have not done that before. Do you just plug in the ethernet wire they provide & then search for a signal or is there more to it than that? At home I connect wireless. Thanks for any info groupies!

 

[Anal Annie]

Good morning everyone. I haven't been around for a while - kinda hard for me to be here when we are planning a stay somewhere else. We stayed at AKV last June - but will be back home this coming June!

There is just something incredibly special about the lodge.

Love everyones photos. I have some from our June 07 stay here - http://jenniferd.smugmug.com/gallery/3058597_XjsUJ#168737443_bLTbv

We will be checking in on June 15th this year and planning on doing a live video feed - hoping to get a great view from our room - but as we all know - ANY view from the lodge is better than no view.

Look forward to checking in here often.

Jen - your pics are fantastic!! Could I ask if you remember where you found that Hidden Mickey that's in pic # 11????? We collect pics of Hidden Mickey's to put in their own little photo album. We found a LOT at the lodge when we were there last year but I'd love to file that one in my memory bank to look for whenever we get a chance to go back to VWL! Thanks!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Love you rainbow geyser photo in post 87 Granny !!!!



I'll share a Villa pic of mine............

 

[DVC Jen]

Jen - your pics are fantastic!! Could I ask if you remember where you found that Hidden Mickey that's in pic # 11????? We collect pics of Hidden Mickey's to put in their own little photo album. We found a LOT at the lodge when we were there last year but I'd love to file that one in my memory bank to look for whenever we get a chance to go back to VWL! Thanks!

Thanks That was taken up by the concierge lounge. I took it the day we were flag family. We were told by Stan to help ourselves to breakfast when we were done with the flags. We spent a little while there - taking pictures and just relaxing.

 

[ransom]

Good morning, Groupies!

It looks like I forgot to post the date for our next trip home so it could be included on Muushka's list.

We'll be at VWL from October 11th through the 24th this year. This will be our first time going in October, and we're looking forward to MNSSHP and Food & Wine!

 

[Goofy442]

WOO HOO!!!!!

Called this morning at 9:00 & got right through. I'm booked at VWL in a 1 BR for 12/5-9. Wish it could have been longer, but we don't want to pull the kids out of school for more than 3 days.

Christmas at the Lodge! Oh yeah, oh yeah!

So who else will be joining me?

Wow that is great especially if it is below zero or snow on ground
You will get to see all the Christmas decorations I love going around to all the resorts to see the Christmas decorations. When we went in Sept. it was great to see Halloween decorations. When we had to go back to Fl. in Nov. we got to see all the decorations for Christmas. Okay I didn't have to go back but we all missed my son who is doing the college program at Disney. You will have to do the Christmas Party it was so much fun.

 

[Muushka]

Hi Muushka

How is our beloved Lodge? I can close my eyes and see the mist rising off the villas pool in my mind


An addition to the "list"

The Barnes clan will be in a 2 bedroom lock off villa at VWL November 22-27th
(this is the backup vacation in case we don't get down as planned in October, plus my DD would only miss one day of school for this one!).
Right now the only members of the clan who will definitely be going are myself, DH, and DD. We could end up with a lot of extra room for Turkey Week or downsizing to a studio at OKW if no one else wants to join us

Hello!! Let me know if I added you correctly.
And if you can't find any guests for your OKW, we'll join you!

Howdy y'all!

I'm a new VWL owner, and my first trip home will be in a 1BR from 11/29 - 12/4.

Can't wait!

Wow! Welcome and I hope you visit often. We just love new Groupies.
And maybe in Dec we can all meet!

gatordoc

When you can't be at the Lodge, this is a great place to be! You'll find alot of caring and compassionate folks here.

horselover looks like we'll both be at the Lodge at the same time! And jimmytammy, too. Maybe we can have a mini-meet

Muushka, please add us to your list: Dec. 4-9 VWL then Dec. 9-15 SSR. Sounds like you're having a grand time! I'm envious.

Hi DVC Jen!

WOW mickeymorse only 17 days.... I can feel the anticipation and excitement building!

DLI - nice to have you back!
Di

Gotcha! And thank you for the formatting!

Welcome Gatordoc!

I have to say that yesterday was the best day ever (well almost)! Not only did I get my Dec. ressie at our beloved Lodge, but I also got an unexpected surprise in the mail. A check from our mortgage company repaying us for escrow overage! Now I'll be able to get the HD camcorder I've had my eye on, but really didn't have the funds for right now. The freaky thing is the check is for the exact amount I'll pay for the camcorder & the SD card. I'm taking that as a sign. I need to order it this morning so it will arrive in time for the trip. The only thing that would have made yesterday better is if my wait list had come through.

Can someone tell me how the internet service works in the Villas? I'm bringing my netbook with me this time & have not done that before. Do you just plug in the ethernet wire they provide & then search for a signal or is there more to it than that? At home I connect wireless. Thanks for any info groupies!

I want to know about that HD camcorder. That was great that it worked out so well for you!
Yup, just plug in the (provided) ethernet wire and off you go!

Love you rainbow geyser photo in post 87 Granny !!!!



I'll share a Villa pic of mine............

I don't mean to be a downer, but that is what I saw in our Beloved lobby when we came home. And the tree was already down at the lodge. Last Jan stay for us!!

Good morning, Groupies!

It looks like I forgot to post the date for our next trip home so it could be included on Muushka's list.

We'll be at VWL from October 11th through the 24th this year. This will be our first time going in October, and we're looking forward to MNSSHP and Food & Wine!

Gotcha! That is some great stuff to look forward to!

 

[ransom]

I don't mean to be a downer, but that is what I saw in our Beloved lobby when we came home. And the tree was already down at the lodge. Last Jan stay for us!!

I completely understand that! This stay will probably be our last non-December one for a while. We just love the way VWL & WL (and WDW in general) look when they're all dressed up for Christmas! So we plan to go back to December stays beginning in 2010.

Oh, and -- Thank you for adding us to the list.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Oh my gosh! We visited the Lodge on January 1st and DH would have been devastated if the Christmas decorations weren't there. That's all he talked about on the way to the lodge!

We can't book yet, but our '09 trip to VWL will be December 12th to 16th. Because it starts on a Saturday, I'm undecided to go with a studio or 1 bedroom. Are there 1 bedroom VWL groupies here? We've only been in studios here, but in dedicated 2 bedrooms when we've had family with us.

Bobbi

 

[DVC Jen]

I am so envious of everyone who gets to go around the holidays. We have always wanted to go that time of year..... someday.

 

[tea pot]

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

Granny Looks like you and Dory are the SNL fans.

WOO HOO!!!!!

Called this morning at 9:00 & got right through. I'm booked at VWL in a 1 BR for 12/5-9. Wish it could have been longer, but we don't want to pull the kids out of school for more than 3 days.

Christmas at the Lodge! Oh yeah, oh yeah!

So who else will be joining me?

ME TOO.... ME TOO..
Called yesterday... thanks to everyone ... that pixies dust works
Dec 5-11 /1 BR / VWL.. Going Home for Christmas Can you add us to the list Muushka? That's going to be one great Groupie Week

Howdy y'all!

I'm a new VWL owner, and my first trip home will be in a 1BR from 11/29 - 12/4.

Can't wait!

Welcome you'll love it here. This is a great Moose Loving Bunch

 

[Granny]

Love everyones photos. I have some from our June 07 stay here - http://jenniferd.smugmug.com/gallery...68737443_bLTbv

Jen...these really are some wonderful photos!

I look forward to "borrowing" them often!

 

[tea pot]

Eliza...thanks for the trivia. I love the spring in the lobby and the appearance that it feeds the pool like a mountain lake.

Do we have any geyser pictures? How about one with a lovely magical rainbow in it?

WOW Granny Thanks.... I just love it ....truly magical

DVCJen Love your photos Thanks so much for sharing

Muushka Hope you and Mr Muushka and having a wonderful time in the World


A little more Help with that New Year Resolution

 

[Inkmahm]

Thanks for adding me to the vacation dates list!
It's been a particulary bad day or so at work so coming here at lunch to see pictures of the lodge makes me feel a bit better. Thanks, everyone!

 

[mickeymorse]

WOW mickeymorse only 17 days.... I can feel the anticipation and excitement building

Nah....................Not in the least!!

Mickeymorse - We'll be in the world at the same time. I get in on the 20th and leave on the 26th. No lodge for me. Split stay at All Star and Animal Kingdom Lodge. I'll be at the Wide World of Sports with my softball team most of the time. I'll have a few of your fellow Canadians with me on our team. I'm hoping to get over to the lodge but the better we play the more time we will spend at the field. If I don't make it over at least we will have our first trip home in February. Have a great trip!

Our first 2 nites are at POP. I was good with that at first, since we are saving a bunch of pts for the summer trip, but now I'm feeling some angst at not getting to go straight to the Lodge.
Good Luck with the softball team and let us know how it goes.

I am so envious of everyone who gets to go around the holidays. We have always wanted to go that time of year..... someday.

I hear you on that one Jen. Hopefully someday comes soon.

Great pics by the way. Loved them all.

 

[MiaSRN62]

I don't mean to be a downer, but that is what I saw in our Beloved lobby when we came home. And the tree was already down at the lodge. Last Jan stay for us!!

Oh Muushka....honestly didn't realize they took the trees down that quickly ? Is this new ? Could have sworn they stayed up at least until the first week of Jan ?

Maria