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Free Parking at the Parks?
oft013 replied to bdm's topic in General Camping Discussion and Questions
We need to try that. It sounds like fun. -
Free Parking at the Parks?
oft013 replied to bdm's topic in General Camping Discussion and Questions
Years ago we drove to all the parks, except the boat to MK. I swore I would never be tied down to Disney transportation...But now all we use is Disney transportation. We park hop almost every day there by using the buses we aren't leaving the car anywhere and have to go back for it. Sometimes we even play games trying to figure out different ways to get to a park, just for the fun of it. We have taken the boat to the Contemporary, then the monorail to the TT, Monorail to Epcot and walk through EPCOT to take the boat to HS. I know it is a waste of time but sometimes it's fun just to do som -
Here is a link to sign up for the Annual Passholder Preiew for the World of Avatar. Looks like you need to sign up for a 2 hour preview. http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/03/breaking-registration-now-open-annual-passholder-previews-pandora-world-avatar/
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We tried Homecoming and it has become one of my wife's favorites. The only thing we had there that we didn't care for was the hummingbird cake. We both thought it was too dense. It looks like it should be light and airy, but nope more like a brick. We have also tried Planet Hollywood and the burger I had was probably the worst I have had in quite a while. It was so overdone it was completely dried out. All the fixings for the burger including Mac and Cheese and bacon were good and I enjoyed the fries. We both had Mojitos and they were excellent. We have had some sushi app
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I hate it when EVERYBODY has go through the metal detectors. I prefer to be "Randomly Chosen" everytime. It makes me feel special. I usually make a big deal out of Randomly Chosen. I just try to have some fun with it. I can usually get the security guy laughing by the end.
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Well we just moved to the Plant City area, I guess we better check out Parksdale for Strawberry shortcake and Dole Whips.
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Lowery Park Zoo- One of the nicest zoos around. We used to take our kids there all the time and now our kids have their own kids and everytime they are in the area that's a must do. About $30.00 a head Down at Apollo beach is a manatee viewing area. Cost is FREE
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Crack down ! Should the Fort do this?
oft013 replied to Travisma's topic in General Camping Discussion and Questions
When we moved to Texas 18 years ago, I saw good manners, the yes sir, no sir, door holding etc from young people that were involved in high school activities, such as football or band. The kids were taught by the coaches/ teachers. You could always tell which kids were involved. It was quite a shock at first. The flip side to that was you could tell the kids that weren't involved were not learning these things at home. -
Crack down ! Should the Fort do this?
oft013 replied to Travisma's topic in General Camping Discussion and Questions
We live in a society where people believe that rules are suggestions, and they can do as they please. There is no such thing as common courtesy. And pity the fool who tries to stop these jackwagons from being jackwagons. I said for years that common courtesy is no longer common. -
Can anyone please explain to me the best way to maintain your generator during the months when you don't use your RV. I have been running it once a month with a load on it by running the AC. Last month it won't start, I brought it to the dealer and they ended up replacing the carburetor. I was told because of the gas, I should run it every two weeks. I plan on leaving the MH in Florida from June to December and since I won't be there to run the generator, what alternatives do I have? Is there a gas additive I should use? Any other advice would be appreciated.
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New Vinyl White FF Sticker Giveaway 25 Only!
oft013 replied to AuburnJen's topic in General Camping Discussion and Questions
Please, may I get one. Please -
Well, that is a tough question. I have been sitting here thinking on how to best answer your question. Over the years as our needs have changed, what we focus on at the Fort has also changed. When we started it was a popup and little kids, now it's a 31' MH and our kids and their kids, or just us old folks. Many things at the fort I am oblivious to these days, so the short answer is I really don't see a lot of positive changes but I also don't dwell on the negative things. I am glad/ thankful for the things that haven't changed. The boats still run to the MK, the bathrooms are still usual
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The question was then or now, I have a third choice, future. My favorite fort trip is always the next one. We have been camping at the fort since 1990, not as long as some, but longer than others. The only thing I have really complained about are the prices. But as stated earlier other tourist destination campground prices are priced similarly, so that complaint goes out the window. One of the things I miss is the petting zoo, when it was up near Pioneer Hall. I have some great pictures of my kids with the animals and also on the pony rides. The question is do I really miss that stuff or
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Especially since this is your first trip, you will find the Fort a wondrous place. And it is and always has been far more family friendly than any of the hotels. We have always said you could spend a week in the Fort and never go into the parks and still have a great time. I read through all the posts here and I am going to go out on a limb. It seems most of the posts are from folks who have been staying at the Fort for years. Like anything else we see the Fort change and be a little or a lot less magical as our memories of earlier trips. And we see the prices going up, which is aggr
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Best day to arrive
oft013 replied to Hammer bird's topic in General Camping Discussion and Questions
Best day to check in is any day that ends in Y. We usually check in on Fridays early. No issues. This way we also get a full weekend in the parks. -
Gingerbread displays 2015
oft013 replied to BradyBzLyn...Mo's topic in WDW and Disney Park Discussions
Is there a list of all the gingerbread houses for this year? We will be there in a couple of weeks and we always try to hit them all. -
When we have bought our APs at the Disney store, they gave us a voucher and we had to go to a to go to Guest Relations go get the actual tickets.
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Disney has added GPS to the golf carts
oft013 replied to Memphis's topic in General Camping Discussion and Questions
It looks like the new carts have nice dark green seats, I bet they will get hot in the Florida sun. -
Bus Monitors Now at Fort Wilderness
oft013 replied to BradyBzLyn...Mo's topic in Travel and Transportation
This will definitely help. But is it me or can't they keep up with their own updates....Downtown Disney?? Shouldn't it be Disney Springs?- 37 replies
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Need a place to Camp as close to FW as possible.
oft013 replied to stockboys10's topic in Camping To and From the Fort
Are all the interstates in Georgia toll roads? I will be traveling from TX to Statesboro GA for Thanksgiving, Are I-20, I-75 or I-16 toll roads? -
$1.86 this morning in Lewisville, TX (north of Dallas). Saw on the news $1.73 somewhere near Fort Worth.
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This was one of our favorites. Our older kids would go on Body Wars and my wife and I would take the youngest to Cranium Command. Once our older ones saw the CC show then we all started making it the main reason the for going to Wonders of Life. Truly missed.
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I would start with AK since it is the most remote of the parks, the HS, take the boat to EPCOT and then the monorail to MK. We have never done all 4 in a day but we have done 3 several times without an issue.