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Yes, it's open 24 hours but as others have said they will probably say no that early. If they don't let you stay you are in a trick bag because all of the surrounding government jurisdictions prohibit "camping" anywhere other than a campground. You will be asked to leave if you try to sleep at WalMart or any of the other big box store lots. Like you I always leave early but I stop in northern FL where WalMarts, Flying J and rest areas will allow you to sleep. I then get up early and drive in in the AM.
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I,usually avoid truck stop stays as they can be very noisy. I stick with the Florida welcome station or highway rest areas. The closer you get,to Disney the more restrictive local jurisdictions get about overnight camping at anywhere other than a campground.
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Tent camping in a preferred loop
tim5055 replied to ECKusch's topic in Fort Wilderness Loops Information
Multiple faxes are annoying and will probably get you the site that holds water on the tent pad :argh: Actually, I think two days is a little too late. The best description of the room assignemtn process and faxing requests I have read is on Allears.net They specifically say: -
Tent camping in a preferred loop
tim5055 replied to ECKusch's topic in Fort Wilderness Loops Information
The answers to your questions are yes, & yes. It's your campsite, so camp the way you like. You will have campers on both sides of you, but who cares. You are at the Fort - have fun! -
As others have pointed out, not a necessity - but really nice!! Even renting off site it will be expensive for three weeks. Also remember, your reservation is for a level of site - not a specific loop, in your case Preferred. You could end up on 100, 200, or 300 as all of these are Preferred.
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For those that are mechanically inclined you can install one permanently. This avoids the possibility of someone stealing it or the hassle of locking it to the pedestal every time you use it. Additionally you get an LED display to show electrical usage and the status of the electrical connection. http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/30-amp-surge-protector-with-voltage-protection/56419 As I was going to have to work on the electricd wire where it entered the camper I also added a "Detachable Power Conversion Kit". I always hated trying to push the power cord back into the mouse-hol
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I'm going to guess Library.
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When we had the pop up we always had out extra small tent on the site. It saved a walk to the comfort station in the middle of then night lots of times.
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Saving on gas during the trip down
tim5055 replied to rtguy007's topic in General Camping Discussion and Questions
Yup! We seem to have the least expensive gas around. But, look at the condition of our roads....... -
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What you feed you dog... any why?
tim5055 replied to GaDawgFan.....Kelly's topic in Camping for Pets
Just like some others, Niko has a sensitive stomach. Through trial and error we have found that a mix of about 75% Blue Wilderness and 25% Royal Canin German Shepherd food works best for him. -
Help! Discounted Disney LAND TICKETS
tim5055 replied to h2odivers...Ray's topic in WDW and Disney Park Discussions
They do exist. I was out there for one afternoon a few years ago and a co-worker from the LA office was able to get me a one day for $55. OK, it was a one park pass, but stil it saved a lot. When all was said and done I paid $55 to ride Soarin..... -
X2 When towing I always check pressure cold in the AM and do a walk around at all stops. On my first trip out the pressure monitor picked up a slow leak that I did not see during my usual walk around at fuel stops. Had a drywall screw in the tread. I was able to watch the pressure on the monitor and stop to add when necessary. Got it patched at the destination.
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Fort Fax number confirmation
tim5055 replied to PoorGABoy's topic in General Camping Discussion and Questions
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Are self-serve Dole Whips gone for good?
tim5055 replied to Tri-Circle-D's topic in Dining Reviews and Information
Today's Sentinel has the following article: Disney's vintage Polynesian hotel gets makeover http://www.sun-sentinel.com/travel/os-disney-polynesian-village-remodel-20140515,0,2557215.story -
I, for one didn't mind the wind on the way up; it was the fog on the way down that bothered me.
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Great, as much as folks think their "little bit of water" dumped on the ground doesn't amount to much, consider the cumulative effects of multiple campers doing the same thing year round. Back in 2001 The state of Florida in their infinite wisdom prohibited the use of portable transport systems (think blue tanks and cassette toilets). I was writing articles for Pop Up Times back then and dealt with the Florida Department of Health on Pop Up Campers unique needs in this area. To be honest, they were wonderful to deal with and had no idea that there was a class of RVs that did not always have
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Well, I can answer these questions... The dutch oven is my wife's specialty, a sliced potato dish with lots of sharp cheddar cheese and copious amounts of bacon.... The other is bacon-wrapped stuffed jalapeno poppers. Each made with 1/2 jalapeno pepper made for just the right amount of kick. Yummy!!! Sorry, but i can't remember who made them.
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We have been camping for years, but this trip included four "firsts" for us. We left home Thursday after work and making sure we had everything in order. I had called the Wal-Mart in Trion, GA before leaving to verify that we could stop in the lot for a few hours nap. The manager couldn't have been nicer, not only letting me know we were welcome but also advising where to park. We left home at 7 and arrived at Wal-Mart at around 12:30. Google had called ti 4.5 hours, but obviously the mapping algorithm did not take my slow towing into account. The night at Wal-Mart (first for us #1) was