Wilderness Lodge Photo Thread- Please feed my addiction!!

[DisneyNDecember]

Here are just some of the photos since I have to jet off to work in a few...
We had room 6004, specifically asked for this room since it is at the END of the hallway, facing north, & not close to any elevators or ice machines. We could see the fireworks & boats from our balcony. I have many photos from renting the Sea Racers for 90 minutes, but I wanted to share some photos before work today, so I have a TON more for everyone !!!

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Let me know if these are too large, because I will need to resize them all on Photobucket, which takes FOREVER !!!!! So I hope they are not too large. But let me know before I upload anymore.

Off to work right now, more to follow.
The photos above reflect our room, the view we had, & the electric water parade from the boat dock. I have TONS more of EVERYTHING, but I have to go to work.

 

[loribell]

Thanks for sharing some quickly before you headed out to work. I actually prefer the pics big. Please don't resize them.

 

[mickeysmyboy]

DisneyNDecember your pictures are beautiful!!! Thanks so much!! I can't wait to see more and be there myself in 22 days!!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Beautiful pics DisneyNDecember - thanks for sharing! And I would rather view larger pictures than small ones.

We leave tomorrow for WDW - not staying at the lodge this trip but just made ressies for there next Nov.! We'll be stopping by on this trip though to take in all the decorations.

 

[DisneyNDecember]

The next set of photos will be from the beach & when we rented the Sea Raycer's & the views that we got from those little 2 seater boats, they were sooo fun !! Off to the hairdresser !!!

 

[DisneyNDecember]

And welcome out of lurking. Did you enjoy the WL. From the viewpoint of some of your pics, you were pretty high up or did you do like I do and walk all over shooting pics? Great pics of the parade also.

We were in room 6004 which was great for seeing the fireworks but still have a very quiet room at night.

My photos pale in comparison to your photos DisneyNutz, they are gorgeous!!
I have not had a chance to look thru all of them yet, I hope to get a moment this evening to upload more of my photos & view all of yours!!!

 

[DizneyNutz]

We were in room 6004 which was great for seeing the fireworks but still have a very quiet room at night.

My photos pale in comparison to your photos DisneyNutz, they are gorgeous!!
I have not had a chance to look thru all of them yet, I hope to get a moment this evening to upload more of my photos & view all of yours!!!

I hope that the WL Resort lived up to your year of building excitement. Your photos are fine by the way. DW and I would also gladly move in there and take up residence. We just love the entire atmosphere of the resort. You did have a nice view on that side of the building. We had an awesome room overlooking the Villas Atrium and tree area. We probably crossed paths somewhere along the way (we were there 11/29- 12/05). I was the 6'1" guy toting a camera on a tripod all over the grounds most of the time. DW and I both took several photos for families that were posing for shots when we would walk up (so they would have the entire family photo). I love just walking all around the resort. We are already planning next year's trip around the same time and taking our oldest grandson for his first trip.

 

[DisneyNDecember]

That Villa room is BEAUTIFUL !!!! I agree, when we got in on Sunday 11/30, we got there early just before the storm hit & we headed to the TRex cafe at Downtown Disney for lunch & shopped all day & enjoyed the hotel. We tracked down to the Fantasmic show after the rain/wind let up !!! We also will be heading back in Dec 2009. I am debating on 11/29/09 thru Dec 6/2009 or the 3rd week of Dec 12 thru Dec 19th. Pop Warner will be there in 2009
for the 2nd week of 12/06/09 thru 12/12/09. After they changed the Touring Plans calendar from 3 & 4's to 5's & 6's for the 3rd week, I still may try the 3rd week this year because I thought this year for the 1st week was the MOST crowded I have seen it in the past 6 years during December. Here are more photos from the Sea Racer's boat view.

Had to throw in a castle photo !!!

View from our balcony in room 6004.

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

Beautiful pics DisneyNDecember - thanks for sharing! And I would rather view larger pictures than small ones.

We leave tomorrow for WDW - not staying at the lodge this trip but just made ressies for there next Nov.! We'll be stopping by on this trip though to take in all the decorations.

Have a safe trip and enjoy your vacation!

Still enjoying everyone's pictures!

 

[DizneyNutz]

DW and I did the Segway Tour the morning of the 29th. It was awesome and we really enjoyed riding them. We did a few attractions afterwards then headed to a particular shop all the way in the back of World Pavilion trying to beat the storm. That is when we made a big mistake, because we got caught in those 40 mph wind and hail and torrential rain. We were very thankful to get back to a room with a washer and dryer and jacuzzi tub. Without the dryer I don't believe those shoes would have dried the entire trip. We had others that we switched off wearing, but still glad to have options. I see where two POP Warner got kicked out again this year.

We saw this little guy about every day out by the flying geese topiaries

 

[DisneyNDecember]

I just showed my son the armadillo shot, he loved it !!!!
I am glad those Pop Warner groups are being kicked out, they basically RUIN the 1st or 2nd weeks in December. Isn't their contract about to run out? I thought I had read that somewhere. That is why we are looking at the 1st or 3rd week for 2009, but since crowds were so much heavier this year, we are truly thinking about 12/12/09 thru 12/19/09 this year. Again at the Wilderness Lodge !!! I knew I would get spoiled staying there. We are used to paying those Pop Century rates, but the WL spoils you with all the extras. We at a late lunch at the Whispering Canyon on Weds & it was the BEST rotisierre chicken I have EVER eaten !!!!!! It tasted like it had been smoking on the grill for days & had a garlic flavor to it, I LOVED it !!!!! We are too small of a family for the "family style" skillet feature, but we each got individual plates & we loved that dinner !!!!

Have you guys decided on which week you think will be the lowest in attendance next year, the 1st or 3rd week?

 

[DizneyNutz]

My wife raves about that chicken the same way. I am more into the ribs. We did the Hoop De Doo the night of the 28th so I got my rib fix there. We haven't decided which week we will go yet, but some of our decision will be based on when my daughter can get off work. We were there the third week last year and to me it was way worse. I don't think there really is a slow time in December anymore. Gotta run, we are carrying the grandson to see some Christmas Lights.

 

[mickeysmyboy]

All of these pictures are soooo beautiful!! I need my vacation really bad!!

 

[DizneyNutz]

All of these pictures are soooo beautiful!! I need my vacation really bad!!

DW counts down the days until our next trip all year long, then the week before it actually gets here she is slamming on the brakes, knowing that it will all be over waaay too quick.

 

[mickeysmyboy]

DW counts down the days until our next trip all year long, then the week before it actually gets here she is slamming on the brakes, knowing that it will all be over waaay too quick.

Don't I know it!!! Our trip is 20 days from today and I know it will be here and gone before I know it!! At this time next month we'll have been home for 3 days already

 

[DisneyNDecember]

She is correct, that is the BEST chicken in the Whispering Canyon Cafe, your photos are unbelieveable !!!!!!

I pulled my Touring Plans Calendar from 2007 for the month of December & the 3rd week last year was the busiest because Pop Warner was the first week last year.

This year 2008, the Pop Warner group was there the 2nd week & will also be there the 2nd week in 2009 (because of how Thanksgiving falls).

This year after the Touring plans revised their numbers on 12/11/08, the 3rd week ended up being pretty close to the 2nd week numbers in which we were there (probably due to the free dining promotion offered for the 3rd week this year). Before they offered the free dining for the 3rd week, the Touring plans #'s for the 3rd week had been all 3 & 4's. They are now 6, 4, & 5's & the date of 12/20/08 jumped from a 4 to a 8 when the Touring plans revised their numbers on 12/11/08 (I printed all the #'s to compare from prior years because my son & I TRULY hate large crowds).

I just though this year was much worse than last year as far as crowds go, but we had an excellent retreat from the crowds at the Wilderness Lodge !!

 

[DizneyNutz]

We experienced them the year we stayed at CSR Not a good experience to say the least. I have seen people post that they aren't that bad. I say they can go that week then.

 

[kismet1003]

We experienced them the year we stayed at CSR Not a good experience to say the least. I have seen people post that they aren't that bad. I say they can go that week then.

Your pics are absolutely gorgeous!!! I wish mine would look 1/2 as good!! I love WL. We are saving now to buy DVC, I can't wait !!!! Thanks so much for your pictures!

 

[DizneyNutz]

Your pics are absolutely gorgeous!!! I wish mine would look 1/2 as good!! I love WL. We are saving now to buy DVC, I can't wait !!!! Thanks so much for your pictures!

We LOVE our DVC membership, especially at the WL

 

[kismet1003]

Ohhhh, I can't wait to buy into the WL!!! It's all I talk about, I drive my husband crazy!