ArielSRL
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- Oct 23, 2006
Welcome, Ariel! I do think you'll fit right in here and feel at home. If you're curious to know a little more about this thread, start on Page 1 (if you haven't already). However, it's certainly not a necessity to join right in. In fact, we always say the only requirement for the Groupies is to have a love of the Lodge (Lodge is all-inclusive to the main building and the DVC section)--no ownership here or anywhere else is needed. We have folks from all walks, age groups, and interests. What we all share is the joy of coming "home." DiznyDad posted a beautiful paragraph on the prior page about what the Lodge means to us.
VWL is a great spot for enjoying the World, in general, and MK, in particular. The boats are a wonderful benefit, and the buses run directly to MK from the Lodge, too. Even with the ongoing construction, the Lodge is a welcome and serene place to unwind after spending hours in a park. They have a relatively new kids' splash pad next to the main pool, and I'm sure your kids will love it.
Anyway, I'm glad you decided to seek us out. Pull up a rocker, grab your favorite libation, sit back, relax, and join in as you feel led to do. Spittoons are optional.
Thank you so much for the welcome!!
ETA: I did read the first post in this thread and I will peruse some of the recent postings when I am not at work and have a bit more time!
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I'm sure you'll have a great time at VWL. And an 8 night stay is a good way to enjoy WDW without burning out.
In addition to the boat to MK, there is also a bus. We always take the boat but I wanted you to be aware of your options. There is also a boat or two that circles the Bay Lake resorts of WL, Fort Wilderness and Contemporary/Bay Lake Towers. That can be handy to know if one shows up that is heading to Contemporary next...it may be faster than waiting for the MK boat since you can just walk from Contemporary to MK. Sometimes we do this just to walk around a bit...which is more important to us than saving time.
Likewise, you can use the same boat for an EPCOT return by taking the monorail (with connection) to Contemporary and then the boat to WL. It really isn't much different than taking the monorail to MK and then a boat to WL, unless the timing is near the end of Wishes. Then, any alternative to MK transportation is a good thing!
Enjoy your planning and your trip. Your boys are such a great age for the magic of WDW!!
Thank you so much for the information. Especially the part about the boat to Contemporary and then Monorail to TTC to Epcot. I didn't even think of that. I think that we will take the bus to MK in the mornings for rope drop, and probably drive to all the other parks (we will have our own car). But we will definitely take the boat for our midday breaks from MK and maybe we will try the boat/monorail combo for one of our Epcot mornings. Its good to have options, regardless!
Thanks, again!
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