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

[DiznyDi]

This is my first post to the VWL Groupies thread. I just wanted to say hi to all of you. We just purchased an add on contract there. We have never been but from the pictures it just looks beautiful and to hear everyone chat about it makes me want to go now!! We can't wait to plan our first trip.

Hi Oshawa

We love new Groupies!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

This is my first post to the VWL Groupies thread. I just wanted to say hi to all of you. We just purchased an add on contract there. We have never been but from the pictures it just looks beautiful and to hear everyone chat about it makes me want to go now!! We can't wait to plan our first trip.

Glad to have you join our group. Sorry I can't help you get the siggie. My DD had to do it for me.

HL - Sounds like you had alot of drama on your trip! I know I wouldn't like to have stayed in a room where someone was sick. Hope this hasn't soured you on VWL at all. Thanks for the nice pictures!

I am next on the list!!!!!

 

[tea pot]

This is my first post to the VWL Groupies thread. I just wanted to say hi to all of you. We just purchased an add on contract there. We have never been but from the pictures it just looks beautiful and to hear everyone chat about it makes me want to go now!! We can't wait to plan our first trip.

Oshawa Welcome Home

horselover Sorry you had some difficult moments but were still able to enjoy the Magic in our Happy Place.

Disney loving Iowan Have a great time......

 

[blossomz]

Thanks!!
How do it get those signatures? I have been looking everywhere.

Muushka listed it on either this thread or chapter 2...sorry I can't find it at the moment!

Hey Muush...maybe we should post the directions on our vacation countdown...!! New groupies are always asking how to..

 

[nanajoyx2]

Horselover, I have one question. Was it a studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom villa where you had the smell probem? DH and I are headed there, staying in a one-bedroom, for 2 weeks starting Jan. 31. I hope I don't get your room. Can you tell me what number is was? Thanks.

 

[DiznyDi]

Glad to see you back horselover! Sounds as if you had quite an experience. Thanks for your TR and the pics!

DLI get ready...it's almost time to go!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Horselover, I have one question. Was it a studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom villa where you had the smell probem? DH and I are headed there, staying in a one-bedroom, for 2 weeks starting Jan. 31. I hope I don't get your room. Can you tell me what number is was? Thanks.

Horselover....you never mentioned what the smell "smelled like?"

 

[Oshawa]

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I have been looking the great pictures that have been posted. I am so glad that we made the decision to add on at VWL. I can't wait to go "home".

 

[Granny]

Oshawa...welcome to the Groupies thread and we all congratulate you on your good taste in resorts!!


Horselover...you obviously have a "roll with the punches" type of attitude. The things you went through would have many, many people on these boards ranting. Personally, I like all the news good and bad about our DVC resorts. And it sounds like you didn't let several setbacks dampen your enjoyment of your trip. Thanks for sharing!

 

[eliza61]

Warning this is long so feel free to skip over. Once I start writing things are never brief! We had some good times & some bad times, but overall the trip was good. Definitely have learned a few lessons for things I won't do again. First being I will never connect through NYC again. I hate those airports. Nothing but delays & not a single good samaritan. Our flight from Boston was a little late so by the time we got to the gate it was too late to do pre-boarding. I wore my sling per my doctor's instructions to protect my shoulder from getting bumped & bruised. By the time we got on the plane it was jam packed. Not one single person offered to help me get my bag into the overhead bin, not even the stewardesses! So much for the kindness of strangers. promise!

Hey Horselover,

Glad to see you back safe and sound. I absolutely love your attitude. As a Native NY'er I offer my humblest apologies. Isn't Laguadia and Kennedy the pits. I lived here and refuse to fly out of them (Newark is my 1st choice).
They are both 2 days older than Christ and the amount of traffic exceeds the capacity. I cannot understand for the life of my why a major city this size has such a crappy airport.

Did your neice like the spa treatment? If your shoulder allows it try to get one in when you go back.

Take a few days and decompress.

 

[horselover]

Horselover, I have one question. Was it a studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom villa where you had the smell probem? DH and I are headed there, staying in a one-bedroom, for 2 weeks starting Jan. 31. I hope I don't get your room. Can you tell me what number is was? Thanks.

It was a 1 BR room 3511. The smell was completely gone by the 2nd day. That may have had something to do with the fact that I went through the whole unit like a mad woman scrubbing everything down with Wet Ones wipes. It should be nice & clean for the next person now! Other than the smell it was a great room. Close to the elevators & a great view. Hope you have a great trip!

Horselover....you never mentioned what the smell "smelled like?"

I don't even like to type out the word. Lets just say it starts with a V and ends with a T.

Hey Horselover,

Glad to see you back safe and sound. I absolutely love your attitude. As a Native NY'er I offer my humblest apologies. Isn't Laguadia and Kennedy the pits. I lived here and refuse to fly out of them (Newark is my 1st choice).
They are both 2 days older than Christ and the amount of traffic exceeds the capacity. I cannot understand for the life of my why a major city this size has such a crappy airport.

Did your neice like the spa treatment? If your shoulder allows it try to get one in when you go back.

Take a few days and decompress.

Nothing against NYC, but yes both of those airports are terrible. The plane never even made it to the gate. We stopped somewhere out on the tarmac. They couldn't figure out if they were bringing the stairs to the front or back of the plane. We ended up going out the back down these really narrow stairs. Not easy with a largeish carry-on & one arm. Then proceed to sit on a shuttle bus with the doors open freezing to death for about 10 min. I think from now on I'll just pay the extra $$ and fly direct. It's much easier.

My niece loved the spa treatment. It was the 25 min. anti-stress facial. She had never had a facial before. I was also able to get over there for the same treatment the next day. I needed that anti-stress treatment by then! It was fabulous. They put these warm orange scented towels on you. Ahhh! No heavy sell on the products either which I really appreciated. I'd definitely recommend it & it also counts as something new I've never done at the World before!

I forgot to mention in my last post that we didn't get Flag Family. We checked in on 1/17 & the CM said there were no openings until 1/26. I guess you really do need to have a long stay for a shot at it. I also didn't get to talk with Ranger Stan. I saw him in the lobby on Wed. morning, but he was talking to another family. When we came back in the afternoon I didn't see him anywhere & we were already running late. I hope he's able to come to our Dec. groupie meet.

Oh & even though the 2010 pt. chart has disappeared I just want to say I'm not happy about it. If the numbers they posted are close to being correct the trip I just took will now cost me 11 pts. more in 2010. I only have a 50 pt. contract so those pts. won't go very far. We'll see what the new chart says.

I think I might have to call MS today to see if they have availablity at AKV for a short stay in June after the kiddos are out of school. All I have to do is talk DH into it.

I still have a couple more pics to post later. I took a bunch of room pics also if anyone is interested in those let me know.

Moose dust to all that are there or heading down soon!

 

[horselover]

Here are a couple more pics. Also forgot to mention some of the best things from our last day. I feel like my original post was more negative than positive. We got to meet one of my "friends" from another Disney board. Very nice to be able to put a face to a screen name. DS10 got a score of 999,999 on Buzz Lightyear! He has no idea how he did it so it may never be duplicated again. I was chosen out of the audience to have my mind read in the Laugh Floor show. It was too funny. The kids were raising their hands like crazy & the next thing you know it's my pic up on the screen. My reaction was priceless.

Have a good day all!

The famous Humphrey totem pole. I think I didn't rub his nose hard enough & that's why we had problems!

I really liked these elevator doors!

 

[Dodie]

Thanks for providing us with the good, the bad, and the ugly about your trip horselover. Sometimes you just have to roll with the punches, right?

Welcome back and may your next trip be less "eventful."

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

I'm behind a few pages so I'm going to grab a cup of coffee and catch back up with the groupies.

 

[tea pot]

Happy Friday Groupies

horselover I agree with Granny I love your roll with the punches attitude...that's the positive groupie vibe that I love so much about this thread .... thanks for the trip report and the great pics....p.s. I love the elevator doors too.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

DLI get ready...it's almost time to go!

WooHoo! Started getting some stuff together last night. Shampoo etc. Not quite sure how to dress yet. I'm afraid it I just take shorts I'll be chilly in the morning. I am a wimp when it comes to cold. It looks like it will be in the mid 70's mostly and some light rain. Good thing I have rain ponchos and will take some old shoes.

HL thanks for the stories and pictures! Sorry you didn't get to be a flag family.Sounds like you made lemonade as they say. Just wondering how the Brazilian tours groups were. Were there alot of them and did they pose any problems due to their size. Between them, the cheerleading competition going on and the superbowl going on when we are there my DH is hoping it won't be too packed.

 

[Muushka]

This is my first post to the VWL Groupies thread. I just wanted to say hi to all of you. We just purchased an add on contract there. We have never been but from the pictures it just looks beautiful and to hear everyone chat about it makes me want to go now!! We can't wait to plan our first trip.

Welcome aboard Oshawa. My motto? Can't have too many Groupies! I put the instructions on page 1 post #6, but here it is

How to steal a Moosie for your very own!

Please, he is yours for the taking!

IMG]http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/uploads/43490/groupsm2.jpg[/IMG]


1. Click on "User CP" at the top left of the page.
2. Click on "Edit Avatar"
3. Add the above stuff and paste him in (don’t need to use the insert image thingy)
4.I removed the left bracket so that you can copy him, just add the [ to the left of the IMG].
5. Click the SAVE button, and you're done.

I just know he will look really really good on you!

[quote="blossomz, post: 29840835"]Muushka listed it on either this thread or chapter 2...sorry I can't find it at the moment!

Hey Muush...maybe we should post the directions on our vacation countdown...!! New groupies are always asking how to..[/QUOTE]

Good idea, done! Page 1 #6, thanks!:thumbsup2

HL, I am sorry your first hours at VWL were shakey at best. But as was mentioned, you are great about letting things go so well. I hope the rest of the time makes up for it in spades.

And I think you hit the nail on the head about being the flag family. If you stay for several days, your chances are much better. Being 5 or 6 dayers ourselves, we will probably never get to do it.
Unless my new best friend Ranger Stan would happen to come to our meet and invite us all up there!!! :cheer2: :cheer2: JT???:goodvibes

 

[cheer4bison]

Hi Groupies!

It's so great to read all the trip reports. Thanks for sharing folks, and by all means, if you have more pictures of the rooms, hotel, anything...I'd love to see them! Can't get enough of VWL or Disney!!!

I am happy to report that it hit 50 degrees here in central Jersey today. Makes you want to go out and take a walk with some wildlife, doesn't it?

This, of course, is DS taking the WL pool ducks for a stroll about a month ago. I am SOOO ready to go back.

 

[Oshawa]

Welcome aboard Oshawa. My motto? Can't have too many Groupies! I put the instructions on page 1 post #6, but here it is

How to steal a Moosie for your very own!

Please, he is yours for the taking!

IMG]http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/uploads/43490/groupsm2.jpg[/IMG]


1. Click on "User CP" at the top left of the page.
2. Click on "Edit Avatar"
3. Add the above stuff and paste him in (don’t need to use the insert image thingy)
4.I removed the left bracket so that you can copy him, just add the [ to the left of the IMG].
5. Click the SAVE button, and you're done.

I just know he will look really really good on you![/QUOTE]


Thank you so much Muushka. :thanks: How does it look??

 

[Muushka]

Thank you so much Muushka. How does it look??

He looks great!! The other guy wanted to come out to dance!

Grab a rocking chair with us in the Carolwood Pacific room and we'll enjoy the fire.