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

[Muushka]

Woo Hoo! I just got off the phone with member services and have booked a three night stay in a studio - VWL for 19 -22 March 2010!

I haven't had much of a chance to read the boards this last week so need to go catch up..

Claire

Got it!!

Eliza--
Mine went to school in Fort Washington, PA..he comes home for half the week , but thinks this is also a dorm! YIKES!!

OK..all of us groupies still at home in front of our computers..what do you say we meet here online as the groupie takes place?

I'll be there!

You fit in great. Love the hankering!

Maroon, a new Groupie or did I miss you somewhere along the 11 Pages I Had to catch up on!! Welcome!!

Gee Groupies, I feel so blessed to have so many cyber friends here on the Dis. Many thanks for your birthday wishes.

Groupies really are the best!

Happy Birthday DD!! See Maria's graphic below for something I wish I had posted!

Happy Birthday DiznyDi !!!

Nice, huh??


Maria

Suffering from major Pre Vacation Syndrome (PVS)!
Pre Vacation Syndrome (PVS)= Is the condition where you have a meltdown trying to get all of your projects at work completed before you go on vacation.
T-16 days and counting till we visit BCV!
I find it very hard to focus on work these days with visions of SAB swimming in my head.
Can’t wait to dine at Yachtsman’s Steakhouse and going to try the Kitchen Sink at Beaches and Cream this trip too. Are we there yet!
Focus, focus.
Joe

I want a picture of that Kitchen Sink before and after! Focus Joe, Focus!

We have a trip planned for the end of May/beginning of June. It was kind of a last minute trip and the only reservation I could get for a studio was at SS, but we're on the waitlist for WLV (which I am SO hoping comes through). As this will be our first time (hopefully) staying at WLV, I was wondering if there might be a listing of WLV tips and tricks like I've seen for SS? I would love to get some info on the ins and outs of staying at WVL. Thanks.

Hi CampingCat. . You might not know me well enough, but I have a special place in my heart for people with CAT in their screen name!

Welcome to the Groupies! If you have any questions after reading around, just ask away. Oh, and Granny has a great list that he keeps that I'll bet he will post if we ask him real nice-like.

Hey thanks again to everyone who had the encouraging things to say to make me feel better about the mole situation. Fortunatly everything is okay and it's not melanoma.
Now I just need to get rid of the moles in my yard!!!!

I read throughout your waiting and am glad all is well in mole-land.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! Thanks for the info, I probably should have known that! hehe

Muushka~Our next trip is August 22-28 BWV (we are waitlisted for BCV)
and my bday is June 6th! Thanks!

Got it!

My Oct 22-27 trip just changed from BWV to BCV. We got the call from MS saying we couldn't have our boardwalk view studio as they would have scaffolding up over ALL of the boardwalk view rooms when we would be there in October. They moved us to BCV instead. I complained about paying the same number of points and losing my view so I got one weekend night of points returned to my account (had borrowed from 2010.)

While I'll miss the boardwalk view, I'm okay with it now that one of our 5 nights will be free points. I've never stayed at BCV (stormalong pool isn't a big draw for DH and me.) It's close to Epcot for Food and Wine so that's all I care about.

Good deal! Got it!

Aww sorry to hear that Inkmahm. I am glad they did adjust your points. Hopefully that will ease the disappointment a little for you.

Muushka - We've missed you and hope you safely return to land and get back on your computer quickly with cruise stories!

Thank you! Just got caught up on all of the goings on. Man, you guys are a talkative bunch of Mooses! I enjoyed every page!

Short trip report to follow, bottom line, BEST VACATION EVER!!!

 

[horselover]

82 in Ohio today WDW on Friday - only 5 more sleeps!
Di

Only 6 more sleeps for me!!!

Welcome back Muushka!!!

 

[blossomz]

Welcome Back Muushka!! Can't wait to hear about your adventures!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Hey Muushka! Welcome back! We missed you. Hope you had a great trip. When you get the chance we changed our ressies to AKV Kindani.

 

[Muushka]

Hey Muushka! Welcome back! We missed you. Hope you had a great trip. When you get the chance we changed our ressies to AKV Kindani.

Check me, I think you just have that one date, right?

 

[LVSWL]

Hi Muushka! Can't wait to hear all about the butler What a life

 

[Corinne]

Short trip report to follow, bottom line, BEST VACATION EVER!!!

Welcome Back Muushka! Looking forward to reading your report!

 

[DiznyDi]

Muushka, you're back!

Have you come off yet? Waiting to hear all about it!

Inkmahm sorry to hear about your move. But glad you got some points back. Makes the disappointment a little sweeter.

 

[Muushka]

Hi Muushka! Can't wait to hear all about the butler What a life

I have to say, the cruise was way better than I ever imagined it would be.

The butler, Wilfred. I love that man. He called me "Ma-damme" imagine, me, a ma-damme!

Every morning at 9, he called me on the phone to say that he was outside our door with my 2 cappuccinos.

Then he came back at around 3:30 with the teas, little cute sandwiches, and little tasty desserts.

Then he came back at around 5 with my jumbo shrimp coctail (4 of the big pink beauties).

One night we didn't want to bother in the dining room. So we asked him if we could eat in the dining room in our suite lmao! Sure enough, he returns at 7 with 2 turkey dinners (he wanted to bring 3), rolls, butter, folded napkins, salt and pepper. Ahhhhhhh. So cool.

You guys know me pretty well, but you have to know this. My beginnings were beyond humble. You cannot imagine how great this experience was. For 5 days, I felt like a princess (without the Mouse!).

More to follow.....

 

[jimmytammy]

Hey Muushka

Glad you are back. Sounds like you had a great trip.

No hurry, but when you get a chance, can you add us to the list for Mar.13-16, 2010 at VWL, post cruise wind down.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Ma-damme !!!


Maria

 

[eliza61]

The butler, Wilfred. I love that man. He called me "Ma-damme" imagine, me, a ma-damme!

Every morning at 9, he called me on the phone to say that he was outside our door with my 2 cappuccinos.

Then he came back at around 3:30 with the teas, little cute sandwiches, and little tasty desserts.

Then he came back at around 5 with my jumbo shrimp coctail (4 of the big pink beauties).

You guys know me pretty well, but you have to know this. My beginnings were beyond humble. You cannot imagine how great this experience was. For 5 days, I felt like a princess (without the Mouse!).

More to follow.....

I soooo grovel at your feet Madame. You deserve it! Let's see Princess Muushka, I like the ring to that. Just don't get that cinnamon bun hair style like Princess Leia did. Tell you what, mega-millions is 181 million dollars, if I hit I'll treat the whole groupie group to some very princess and princely treatment at the lodge.


Speaking of Princesses....

Todays trivia..

Until April 28th 1997, Cinderella's Royal Table was known as King Stefan's Banquet Hall. Oddly, although the restaurant opened with the Magic Kingdom in 1971 and is located in Cinderella Castle, King Stefan belonged to another princess.
Does any one remember who King Stefan is?

 

[Granny]

Good morning Groupies! That work thing makes it harder and harder to get here to join in the revelry!

Muush...glad to hear that your trip exceeded your expectations. That's wonderful news, and a little pampering never hurts anyone.

Speaking of Princesses....

Todays trivia..

Until April 28th 1997, Cinderella's Royal Table was known as King Stefan's Banquet Hall. Oddly, although the restaurant opened with the Magic Kingdom in 1971 and is located in Cinderella Castle, King Stefan belonged to another princess.
Does any one remember who King Stefan is?

He's Sleeping Beauty's poppa, right?

 

[Granny]

We have a trip planned for the end of May/beginning of June. It was kind of a last minute trip and the only reservation I could get for a studio was at SS, but we're on the waitlist for WLV (which I am SO hoping comes through). As this will be our first time (hopefully) staying at WLV, I was wondering if there might be a listing of WLV tips and tricks like I've seen for SS? I would love to get some info on the ins and outs of staying at WVL. Thanks.

As Muushka suggested, I have copied a page from another web site that has some nice suggestions about staying at WL:

• Ask for the list of Hidden Mickeys at Guest Services, and get hunting!
  
• Watch Fire Rock Geyser erupt every hour on the hour.
  
• Sit in the rocking chairs or one of the comfy chairs in the lobby and watch the world go by.
  
• Take a good look at the fireplace, a 2-billion-year geological record of the earth with fossilized remains of prehistoric animal and plant life. Colorful rock strata layers are re-created in the proportions they occur in the Grand Canyon.
  
• Spend some time exploring the resort, the paintings and artefacts on display.
  
• Take the Wilderness Lodge Tour, to find out lots of interesting facts and see parts of the Lodge you might not normally think to explore.
  
• You don't have to sit inside to eat your food from Roaring Forks Snack Bar, take it just outside where you'll find shaded tables to sit at.
  
• Dine at Whispering Canyon Cafe for a fun mealtime, but don't whatever you do ask for the ketchup (don't say you weren't warned!).
  
• Look out for the portrait artist in the lobby most evening.
  
• If you're approaching the Lodge by ferryboat at night, see if you can make out the large bear's face on the Lodge building.
  
• Check out the smaller totem pole, featuring some familiar faces, next to Wilderness Lodge Mercantile. You can buy a miniature version inside the shop!
  
• Lots of unique souvenirs can be found in Wilderness Lodge Mercantile, especially the Pacific Northwest crafts and themed items on sale.
  
• Check out the animal tracks in the cement outside of the Wilderness Lodge.

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[MiaSRN62]

Thanks for the list Granny ! I love just watching the springs bubble out of the lobby down into the pool too.....that is just so relaxing. Love listening to the frogs at night.........

And I'm gonna agree with Granny. I think because of the Sleeping Beauty Castle at DL, it would be Princess Aurora's dad ?


Maria

 

[Muushka]

Hey Muushka

Glad you are back. Sounds like you had a great trip.

No hurry, but when you get a chance, can you add us to the list for Mar.13-16, 2010 at VWL, post cruise wind down.

Got it! And what a plan!

I soooo grovel at your feet Madame. You deserve it! Let's see Princess Muushka, I like the ring to that. Just don't get that cinnamon bun hair style like Princess Leia did. Tell you what, mega-millions is 181 million dollars, if I hit I'll treat the whole groupie group to some very princess and princely treatment at the lodge.


Speaking of Princesses....

Todays trivia..

Until April 28th 1997, Cinderella's Royal Table was known as King Stefan's Banquet Hall. Oddly, although the restaurant opened with the Magic Kingdom in 1971 and is located in Cinderella Castle, King Stefan belonged to another princess.
Does any one remember who King Stefan is?

Too funny E. And we are going to hold you to that mega-$$ promise, right Groupies!

Granny, thank you for posting the list.

 

[eliza61]

Good morning Groupies! That work thing makes it harder and harder to get here to join in the revelry!

Muush...glad to hear that your trip exceeded your expectations. That's wonderful news, and a little pampering never hurts anyone.





He's Sleeping Beauty's poppa, right?

Bingo!! You get extra pixie dust today. Happy Monday Groupies

 

[wildernessDad]

Welcome back, Muushka! I promise that I was good while you were away.

 

[Muushka]

Welcome back, Muushka! I promise that I was good while you were away.

WD, would you be anything but??????

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

I soooo grovel at your feet Madame. You deserve it! Let's see Princess Muushka, I like the ring to that. Just don't get that cinnamon bun hair style like Princess Leia did. Tell you what, mega-millions is 181 million dollars, if I hit I'll treat the whole groupie group to some very princess and princely treatment at the lodge.

I sure hope you win!!!!!!

Welcome back, Muushka! I promise that I was good while you were away.

Yes everyone was very well behaved, even WD!!!

Thanks for making that change for me Muushka!