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Update: The in-laws have decided to go along with us as well, and they are renting a camper. This will allow us to spread out a bit more and be less cramped. Still gonna shoot for the 1600 loop, however. They found a pretty good deal on outdoorsy to rent one for the week. All in it's approx $145 per night (which includes all the fees, even though the ad states $79 per night). They set up and take down for you as well. Any advice on this topic as I've never rented a camper before would be greatly appreciated.

I remember reading this in a prior thread. 1600 seems to get decent reviews. I'll probably spend some time on google earth looking at the diff sites and how they are laid out...or just let them decide, that's fun too!

I am not that person with a good eye. But I have a few with me that do. So that’s good to know. Just want to make sure everyone is comfortable. Here are the ages of the “kids”. 26 M, 23F, 22F, 16M, 16F, 14F.

Hey old friends...been a while since I've had a trip booked to the fort but NOW I DO! I've completely gone outside my disney mind and taking the entire clan next year. 8 of us total, and with the recent price hikes...OMG...so, we will have a 33' travel trailer w bunkhouse along with a tent. This should give the teens the space they will need. We normally stay in a premium loop, but will be in a full hookup next year. Has anyone had this set up? Any tips are welcomed. Best loops for this? AG

I'm in!! You had me at 5,200 miles

We are eating here now and can confirm that still, no hula hoops. [emoji19] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We normally leave Maryville around 3:00pm on Friday and stop at the camping world campground in Lake Park GA before midnight...normally around 10:30 or 11. That leaves us 2.5 to 3 hrs to the fort. Most sites are pull through and we just leave a check in the registration office. For good sams members it's $23. 5244 Jewell Futch Rd, Lake Park, GA 31636

We have been offered alternate accommodations at the pop century (where we are eating now). It's been a long day packing up in the rain and getting the camper ready for the storm. They parked us in the Cruella parking lot with other RV's. I'm going to check it out tomorrow and make a final decision on whether to stay or head back. In another note, the fort really doesn't have an effective communication plan as we were told several different things. While we were in the checkout line we were told that alternate plans were being made for fort guests. The CM right next to us told other

You will enjoy that KOA, many of the sites are fairly close together but you can't beat the location. You can ride a trolley to Dollywood from the campground for $0.50 per person. If you have time, check out moonshine holler in Gatlinburg...sitting in a rocking chair listening to live bluegrass is the stuff. Enjoy!

My fave so far... Marrison Haul System This simple but effective mechanical advantage hauling system was developed by Chris Marrison for the Outdoor Action Program (see Figure 6.28). It's particularly helpful when you have heavy food loads. Bears are very intelligent and some bears are smart enough to know that by cutting the diagonal rope to the tree, they can bring down the food bag. Find a tree with a live branch. The branch should be at least 15 feet (5 meters) from the ground with no object below the branch that could support a bear’s weight. The point at which you will tos

Fun game, I've learned so much about "bear bagging" from the interwebs today. Still not sure which technique you used since I can't find the clues, but look forward to finding out. Great TR and what a happy birthday for the twins!

We typically have to listen to this game, as it normally falls on a weekend that we are either traveling to or from a Fall Break trip. This year it is on day 1 of the trip...and will probably be a 3:30 game, and we have 4:45 ressies at Raglan. Planning fail on my part.

Camp gulf is typically our other spot as well. We've been a few times over fall break and the wife really enjoys it. Very relaxing...until you get home...and have to "de-sand" the camper.

The Fort really does spoil it for regular campgrounds. We even live less than 30 miles from the mountains and Dollywood, and still haven't ventured out since our spring break fort trip. To be fair it's not all the Fort's fault...travel softball consumes one's life. I noticed Top Notch had covered storage as well, I'm assuming the $85 per month was uncovered? We normally camp on the way down just past Valdosta so we would have to work the logistics out on that as well. Typically we can't leave early on Friday due to our schedules, so it would be a late night arrival if we tried to

I see you also share the sickness...they say the absence of denial is the first step. Will you be there Oct 1st? Big game that weekend I hear.