VWL Groupies & Lovers Thread (Special Collectors Edition 2.0) updated 21 June 2023

[twinklebug]

Happy Birthday Blossomz!

 

[sleepydog25]

Hello! i just discovered this forum and we are going to be staying at the Villas 3/14- 3/18 for the first time and I am so excited! This will only be our 3rd trip and I am excited to check it out. I did not receive the email about the restaurants and am a bit concerned that if Roaring Forks closes for Renovations and the new restaurant is not ready as some people are speculating, that we will not have any options! I guess we shall see. We have a Waitlist in for 12/19 as when I originally booked it wasn't available, and haven't been able to get it yet. For now we will have a split stay but I am hoping to extend one night if our WL doesn't come through once we get there!

First, welcome to our forum and to the Groupies (which we lovingly call ourselves). We hope you'll join us often! All it takes to be one of us is a love of the Lodge--that's it. That special place is what brings us together here, and we love to have others join us. Read a bit on Page 1, and you can get a feel for who we are. If you're ever of the mind to do so, you can add your name to the trips list or the birthday/anniversary list, both of which are on that page. Just PM me or KAT4DISNEY, respectively. Further, I agree with the others--you won't be without some QS dining option at the Lodge as it would create extreme ill will from guests and, as Granny mentioned, would reduce revenue stream which is an even larger no-no to Disney. Anyway,



And HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BLOSSOMZ!!

 

[twokats]

Happy Birthday Blossomz!

 

[Lakegirl]

Btw, Territory Lounge also has great pub food such as their asian chicken wings, gourmet burger and salad. The food service isn't quick by any stretch, but it's good.

Good to know

 

[rkstocke5609]

Hi Groupies. I've been away awhile, but lurk on occasion.

Happy Birthday Sleepy!

We opted for a second trip to VGC this March, with plans to return to VWL ( BRV...) March of 2018. Thanks to all that participate in this thread as it is the best little community in cyberspace.

So, does this news about Roaring Fork getting a refurb kill my dream of it getting converted into a western saloon complete with shooting gallery interactions with patrons....(think Trader Sam's with an old west bar theme out of a Clint Eastwood movie). {Oh, who am I kidding, they don't even sell capguns in the gift shop....}. Such a lost opportunity...

Happy January to all!

 

[Dizny Dad]

Welcome Pinkgirlmommy!

Pull up a chair and join us around the friendliest fire in the World. We love The Lodge and enjoy hearing the hopes and dreams of other Lodge "Groupies". Welcome Home.

 

[Dizny Dad]

And good to see you rkstocke5609! Lurk as you wish, but jump in when you can. It's always good to hear your thoughts!

 

[Dizny Dad]

I can't believe I posted before DiznyDi this morning. Good Morning Dear . . . .

 

[sleepydog25]

Nosing around in other DIS threads, I found a couple of comments regarding the color of the new cabins and how it now appears those ugly pastels perhaps were just primers. As proof, the poster mentioned pictures posted on a site that might begin with DVC and end in info with a .com thrown in for good measure. The pictures do seem to offer some relief in regards to the color palette being used; however, it sure looks as though that once natural area is going to be very crowded what with the new eatery, the cabins, and the multi-use facility next to (south of) the pool. Trees and shrubbery will help once mature, but that's still a lot of buildings.

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

Nosing around in other DIS threads, I found a couple of comments regarding the color of the new cabins and how it now appears those ugly pastels perhaps were just primers. As proof, the poster mentioned pictures posted on a site that might begin with DVC and end in info with a .com thrown in for good measure. The pictures do seem to offer some relief in regards to the color palette being used; however, it sure looks as though that once natural area is going to be very crowded what with the new eatery, the cabins, and the multi-use facility next to (south of) the pool. Trees and shrubbery will help once mature, but that's still a lot of buildings.

I can confirm that in late November there were already finish coats being applied to the exterior of some of the cabins and I thought they looked tasteful. I did see the pastel primer underneath a couple of the cabins as they were being painted over. The pictures of the cabins on that site don't look too bad in my opinion. And I agree Sleepy, that is A LOT of buildings! My folks will be arriving for a 3 week stay at VWL in a couple weeks, so I'm looking forward to getting the play-by-play of the daily activities. I think my dad is actually more interested in the construction than going to the park.

 

[sleepydog25]

I can confirm that in late November there were already finish coats being applied to the exterior of some of the cabins and I thought they looked tasteful. I did see the pastel primer underneath a couple of the cabins as they were being painted over. The pictures of the cabins on that site don't look too bad in my opinion. And I agree Sleepy, that is A LOT of buildings! My folks will be arriving for a 3 week stay at VWL in a couple weeks, so I'm looking forward to getting the play-by-play of the daily activities. I think my dad is actually more interested in the construction than going to the park.

That's funny, and I might be the same way come May! Glad to hear a verification that the new colors aren't awful.

 

[Granny]

Nosing around in other DIS threads, I found a couple of comments regarding the color of the new cabins and how it now appears those ugly pastels perhaps were just primers. As proof, the poster mentioned pictures posted on a site that might begin with DVC and end in info with a .com thrown in for good measure. The pictures do seem to offer some relief in regards to the color palette being used; however, it sure looks as though that once natural area is going to be very crowded what with the new eatery, the cabins, and the multi-use facility next to (south of) the pool. Trees and shrubbery will help once mature, but that's still a lot of buildings.

Sleepy...thanks for the heads up. I also saw this quote from that same site:

"I spoke with a construction guy and he said the cabins will have vaulted ceilings, a double-sided fireplace, and a whirlpool tub. He said they are 2-bedrooms."

So it looks like our speculations were spot on. Yes to the 2BR, yes to the fireplaces and yes to vaulted ceilings rather than 2 stories.

I agree that the colors of the cabins look MUCH better than the pastel rainbow they used for primer.

 

[wildernessDad]

So, some of you may remember me saying at the December groupie meet that I didn't get the potential job in Florida. Well, my friend who works there emailed me yesterday saying that the technology manager asked him if I was still interested. They never sent me a rejection email which I thought was inappropriate. I replied to my friend that I am still interested. Surprised but interested. We shall see if the manager contacts me. He may still decide not to or maybe he will, but maybe it won't go beyond that. We'll see.

 

[sleepydog25]

So, some of you may remember me saying at the December groupie meet that I didn't get the potential job in Florida. Well, my friend who works there emailed me yesterday saying that the technology manager asked him if I was still interested. They never sent me a rejection email which I thought was inappropriate. I replied to my friend that I am still interested. Surprised but interested. We shall see if the manager contacts me. He may still decide not to or maybe he will, but maybe it won't go beyond that. We'll see.

Hope it does work out for you. I agree about the inappropriateness of not receiving any sort of confirmation. People can take disappointing news--waiting for contact either way and it not coming is far worse.

 

[Granny]

So, some of you may remember me saying at the December groupie meet that I didn't get the potential job in Florida. Well, my friend who works there emailed me yesterday saying that the technology manager asked him if I was still interested. They never sent me a rejection email which I thought was inappropriate. I replied to my friend that I am still interested. Surprised but interested. We shall see if the manager contacts me. He may still decide not to or maybe he will, but maybe it won't go beyond that. We'll see.

WDad...having been on the hiring end of things several times, I can tell you that it is a challenging position to be in. Let's say they offered the job to someone else. And that person waffled on accepting it, or engaged in negotiation with the company over salary, benefits, etc. While that is going on, the company doesn't want to tell the other applicants that the job is filled. Then at some point they break that off and go to another applicant. You can see why they wouldn't want that applicant to already have been told that he/she didn't get the position. The problem with what you've described is that the company has let it drag out far too long.

I'm hoping that the position is still available and that they will be offering it to you soon. Here's a little MOOSE DUST to help you out!

 

[twinklebug]

Good luck WD! It has been a good long while since you interviewed.
My hunch is that they went into a hiring freeze after certain events occurred and uncertainty surrounding some contracts and the politics involved there.

 

[jimmytammy]

WD...Sending continued Moose Dust your way for all to go well in the job potential!!

I just thought I would share what I am doing here after a long week at work(and snow)...I am sitting here thinking of my groupie friends, drinking a glass of Pinot Noir and listening to Wilderness Lodge music(oh yea, dreaming I was there). I knew y'all would understand

 

[ElizabethCB]

Hi there, everyone! I have been lurking here for a while and wanted to come and introduce myself now that we are official WLV owners....I mean Boulder Ridge.

We bought a resale contract of 150 points -- our first DVC purchase -- that went through on Monday, and could not be more excited!

I love the vibe of this group almost as much as I love Wilderness Lodge. It is our favorite, and I can't wait for many future trips!

Right now we are planning a trip in January 2018 with my sister and her family. I'm hoping the construction will be finished by then. Any thoughts?

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

Here's a picture from our visit to the Lodge in January 2015.

 

[twokats]

Hi there, everyone! I have been lurking here for a while and wanted to come and introduce myself now that we are official WLV owners....I mean . . . . . . .

no you had it right the first time!!!!!
Glad you have joined us. As we always say, pull up a chair and sit a while with us.

 

[jimmytammy]

Welcome to the groupies ElizabethCB!! And Welcome Home, you have great tastes in resorts. And we are very keen on the idea of still calling it VWL round these parts