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

[jimmytammy]

We also rode the skyliner
Sort of like the monorail, a ride unto itself

 

[Granny]

Jimmy....great pix! Looks like you got a table at Oga's which is almost impossible!

And only a couple of your pictures got tired and fell over....









Thanks for all the pictures...looks like you're having a great time!

 

[DVC Jen]

Whew - finally caught up. It has been a while and ya'll have been busy. Loving the pics and all the great news about upcoming retirement and the fantastic health news!

Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. Ours was quiet but nice. Our youngest was home from Austin. We haven't seen her since August and really missed her.

Now Ian and I are trying to decide if we want to do something for our anniversary in 2020. Tossing around another just us WDW trip or maybe a Disney cruise. We can get a 6 night cruise leaving from Galveston with a navigator veranda for probably less than it would cost us (total with transportation to Florida from Texas) if we went to WDW. We can't really decide for sure until March or April - so just tossing around ideas now.

Well I have a dog begging to be let out and I need to get back to work. Hugs to my groupie family. Please keep the pics coming.

 

[sleepydog25]

Whew - finally caught up. It has been a while and ya'll have been busy. Loving the pics and all the great news about upcoming retirement and the fantastic health news!

Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. Ours was quiet but nice. Our youngest was home from Austin. We haven't seen her since August and really missed her.

Now Ian and I are trying to decide if we want to do something for our anniversary in 2020. Tossing around another just us WDW trip or maybe a Disney cruise. We can get a 6 night cruise leaving from Galveston with a navigator veranda for probably less than it would cost us (total with transportation to Florida from Texas) if we went to WDW. We can't really decide for sure until March or April - so just tossing around ideas now.

Well I have a dog begging to be let out and I need to get back to work. Hugs to my groupie family. Please keep the pics coming.

For the money, I'd go with DCL. Service is exemplary. Food quality is better overall. Service is topnotch. Entertainment is wonderful. Cast members are superb, and did I mention the service is fantastic? You likely have been on a cruise, so I may be preaching to the choir, but we've found our cruises to be a better experience than our park trips for the most part.

 

[Granny]

Now Ian and I are trying to decide if we want to do something for our anniversary in 2020. Tossing around another just us WDW trip or maybe a Disney cruise. We can get a 6 night cruise leaving from Galveston with a navigator veranda for probably less than it would cost us (total with transportation to Florida from Texas) if we went to WDW. We can't really decide for sure until March or April - so just tossing around ideas now.

We aren't cruise people, so for our 30th anniversary last year we did a San Francisco - Aulani - Disneyland trip that was a lot of fun for the two of us. Just tossing out an alternative if you are looking for a non-WDW trip. A cruise sounds like a great way to celebrate the anniversary though. Decisions, decisions!

 

[jimmytammy]

AK Tree and Everest above followed by Tron construction from BLT

 

[bobbiwoz]

Whew - finally caught up. It has been a while and ya'll have been busy. Loving the pics and all the great news about upcoming retirement and the fantastic health news!

Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. Ours was quiet but nice. Our youngest was home from Austin. We haven't seen her since August and really missed her.

Now Ian and I are trying to decide if we want to do something for our anniversary in 2020. Tossing around another just us WDW trip or maybe a Disney cruise. We can get a 6 night cruise leaving from Galveston with a navigator veranda for probably less than it would cost us (total with transportation to Florida from Texas) if we went to WDW. We can't really decide for sure until March or April - so just tossing around ideas now.

Well I have a dog begging to be let out and I need to get back to work. Hugs to my groupie family. Please keep the pics coming.

We are cruise people, and would pick the DCL Cruise for sure! The three production shows are worth seeing.
Happy planning!

 

[Granny]

From Jimmy...

AK Tree




and Everest...




Jimmy...how are the crowds at the parks? Your pictures seem to show that they aren't too heavy?

 

[twinklebug]

Getting excited here. I adjusted my stay... saw a VWL (BR) room open up through the mouse's hotel system, but it didn't show on the DVC side. Hmmm... so tempting, but at over $400 a night Instead I found a little room in Jambo near my boys. Hopefully the one with club service can bring an occasional cappuccino down to his mom. Praying I don't end up with a bad view (they have a few walled up ones) as I live to sit out on the balcony and enjoy the morning wherever I stay.

Younger son is leaving here Friday morning with his girlfriend. First born son will be driving in on Saturday with his wife ... a 10 hour drive. Yikes! How many of you drive in?

I have to get my driver's license renewed before Saturday or they're not allowing me on the plane. LOL.

Looking forward to some seeing the holiday lights in Animal Kingdom

 

[jimmytammy]

DVC tasting with some random shots afterwards
Granny
Crowds have been manageable for sure
Avg. I would say. We tend to go by tourist plans and it’s usually a good indicator of which park which day to go too

 

[jimmytammy]

Our meet at TL was awesome last night
Starwind had to cut out before we could get this shot
so here we are in all our glory
Wilderness dad is front and center with his DW Toni and DS Jesse too his right
Dana Corinne’s DH is just behind Jesse
CaptD Casey is our DS and next to him is me, Jimmy, Tammy aka TammyNC is next to me and Corinne is next to Tammy

 

[jimmytammy]

From Jimmy...

AK Tree

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and Everest...

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Jimmy...how are the crowds at the parks? Your pictures seem to show that they aren't too heavy?

Our meet at TL was awesome last night
Starwind had to cut out before we could get this shot
so here we are in all our glory
Wilderness dad is front and center with his dw Toni and ds Jesse too his right
Dana Corinne’s dh is just behind Jesse
CaptD Casey is our ds next to him is me Jimmy, Tammy aka TammyNC is next to me and Corinne is next to Tammy
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Sorry for 2nd post had to correct autocorrect

 

[Granny]

Jimmy...loving your sunset photos of Magic Kingdom and Seven Seas Lagoon! Glad to hear the crowds are manageable.

And what a great looking group! WDad, I think you win the best sweater award for the night!

And Corinne...I think that table location looks familiar for Groupie meets!

 

[Dizny Dad]

So sorry that we missed the groupie meet . . . . . . there is always next year.

 

[Corinne]

Our meet at TL was awesome last night
Starwind had to cut out before we could get this shot
so here we are in all our glory
Wilderness dad is front and center with his dew Toni and do Jesse too his right
Dana Corinne’s dh is just behind Jesse
CaptD Casey is our ds next to him is me Jimmy, Tammy aka TammyNC is next to me and Corinne is next to Tammy
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My eyes are closed....and I only had one glass of wine! Hahaha! Such a great time!

 

[Corinne]

Jimmy...loving your sunset photos of Magic Kingdom and Seven Seas Lagoon! Glad to hear the crowds are manageable.

And what a great looking group! WDad, I think you win the best sweater award for the night!

And Corinne...I think that table location looks familiar for Groupie meets!

Yes, Granny! I said that to Dana as we were walking in! Kristy was our server again as well!

 

[jimmytammy]

A few random shots of the new Tron ride taken from the The Great Goofini
Sad site as Casey spotted the train tracks removed

 

[jimmytammy]

We met up with my cousin’s DD from back home who is a FT CM at MK
We had a great day catching up with her and asking questions about her experiences here
We saw Corinne and Dana at The Plaza! Hope we can see them and others at WL as our move to CCV is in process as I write this.
And that’s Yee Haw Bob at the bottom. He plays free shows at River Roost Lounge at POR and is real hoot

 

[jimmytammy]

Enjoying a libation and some brisket at one of my favorite watering holes
We are waiting on our DD, DSIL and Grandson to arrive at our beloved Lodge
Plane is almost here!!

 

[jimmytammy]

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