Travisma

I remember this and the steam locomotive from out first fort visit in the fall of 77. The truck used to come around in the morning so you could purchase breakfast items. It had a chugging soundtrack that played, and when they stopped they rang one of those triangle shaped chuckwagon bells. Also the Meadow trading post had fresh meats and vegetables along with a nice deli and a good selection of groceries.

This looks like the Marshmallow Marsh Excursion.

Do you have kids. Then the Meadow Pool area is the best. We just left there today 9/8 and had the grand kids. We were in 1500. 3 weeks ago we were in 1800. We spent most of the time in and around the pool. Both times we went to the Settlement area, but by far more time was spent at the Meadow.

We made reservations Wednesday for yesterday and today for partial hook ups. Friday I faxed a request for the 1500 loop. I also did the on line checkin. That allows you to select 2 loops, special preferences( near comfort station), if you want to be near someone else, and if you need extra space for slide outs. We checked in and got the 1500 loop.

You are correct about mid morning. We've been trying to get a partial hookup for this weekend since Sunday and haven't had any luck. Even Jason was unable to find anything. Well this morning about 10:15 I checked availability and was able to get Friday and Saturday night! Thanks for the suggestion. Do you have any pull with the weather Gods? Hope it dries up and doesn't rain. We've been getting soaked down here this summer.

The bargain was in poor shape. High and dry meant 20 + years in the Florida sun in an apartment complex parking lot. The body was plastic, brittle to the touch and all 4 corners were destroyed by shopping carts. I can do repairs, but that was way past my skill level. I had asked my wife about buying it to convert to a storage trailer but we both decided against it.

I was talking to my wife last night about the posts and the increasing prices. It is hard to swallow spending $60 + a night for a partial hookup site (we just got a tent). We have been utilizing Priceline name your own bids for the last couple of years to do extended weekend trips to the Disney area. We have lucked out most of the time getting nice hotels and amenities. Our best deal so far has been the Embassy Suites for $35 a night with free breakfast and evening (adult beverages) happy hours. But, when you look at the things to do at the Fort, and start comparing the free things yo

Saw one of these on I-4 yesterday heading eastbound out of Tampa. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vixen_(RV) The one I saw didn't have the A/C on the roof or the upper windows/bubble like the one in the wiki article It was an interesting looking RV. First saw it in my rear view and couldn't figure out what it was. It definitely was low and wide. I was doing about 65 in my Caravan work vehicle, and it ended up passing me. Too bad they aren't still around, considering the cost of fuel nowadays. I found another site with some for sale, anywhere fron $17 to $28K. http://vixenrv

Need some expert advice. Going to check out an 89 Coleman pop up this week. Haven't had a lot of communication with the owner yet, he's out of town.. He says it's been high and dry for the last 10 + years. Says he has the title and that the tires hold air ( I know they will need to be replaced, just want them to last until I can get it home about 30 miles). Don't know the size yet, what options it has, etc, just know the year, brand and price $150. Besides having to replace tires, pack bearings, checking the canvas, what are other hidden things. I can look for rotten, water damaged, te

Hey Troll, I hate golf carts! Does that count?

Guess the feeder just caught my eye this time since I wasn't chasing the granddaughters and avoiding flying hooks. We didn't bring poles this trip.

I love the way everyone decorates for Halloween and Christmas. We always drive over from Tampa with the grandkids around those times of year, resort hop, then end up at the Fort at night to walk around. I'm amazed at the amout of Disney blow ups that were/are available. At least the sites are getting their lot rental monies worth of electricity! When the Fort starts glowing brighter then the Magic Kingdom or the parking lots, then it might be getting to be a little too much! Those campers make the Fort unique.

I was just giving it back to Tri D, we had it in the open on the picnic table. We even used the grill without the grate down! I think I used the open flame rules handout to start the fire.

Andy, that's it !!! Thanks

We had it inside of an upside down can to conform to Fort Rules ! Maybe that's why it didn't work so well. :-)

Tri D, now that you mentioned it, I remember the trail. My kids and I rode our bikes on it. Wasn't the original meadow pool small, just a little bigger then the one near the cabins? They added to it over the years. I wish I could remember the first lop we stayed at in 77, and the one that had the camper we rented. There was no cart path behind the 100 loop going to the settlement. Goof, I was just thinking about the petting zoo on Sunday when my granddaughter went on the pony ride. Can't beleive I didn't add that. There's no more peacocks? Vaguely remember the dock/raft.

Being fairly new on the site this may be a redundant topic, so forgive me, and move it over to the correct forum please. We first visited the Fort in the fall of 1977 on a trip to Florida. My wife and I came down in a van that we had modified into a semi camper. We instantly fell in love with the Fort and FL and moved down to Tampa the beginning of 78. We've visited the Fort numerous times over the years and have noticed changes, some glaring and some subtle. In 77 they had the railroad that you could ride for 50 cents all day. Trams were the king, no busses. No golf carts. You w

We were there last weekend 8/16 -8/18. Flies were worse than mosquitos, but easier to kill. They were slow and you could swat them when they landed on you to dine. I didn't get any mosquito bites until Saturday evening at the site. The Tampa newspaper had an article yesterday that they are worse this year because we had 2 fairly dry years previously and a lot of eggs laid dormant. This year with all of the rain the 2 previous years plus this years batch all hatched. We had a citronella candle and one of those Off gadgets you hook on your belt going, along with a couple of different t

Shutterbug, don't know your financial situation, but have you looked at Golden Oaks? http://www.disneygoldenoak.com ? It's the new housing developement right on Disney propert just down the street from the Fort.

The beach just outside of the equipment rental barn. Cast member came over and showed us the secret. Tiny hooks, tiny pieces of hot dogs and you will get some fish. They will be small, but it keeps the kids interested. Just don't plan on fishing yourself because they are quick and bait stealers. It looks like they anchored a fish feeder in that area recently. Years ago my son hooked a decent sized bass down at the flood gate on the lake side using a lure. We have never duplicated that catch. Canal behind the 1800 loop looks promising, but it had a lot of overgrown weeds and brush.

Empty water bottles + Dollar Tree light sticks + ball = night time bowling. Drop the light sticks in the water bottles. Dollar Tree can be a life saver for cheap activities. If something gets lost or broken no big deal. They have kites, flying toys (my favorite that they no long have was a 4 blade propeller on a stick that you launched. That thing easily went up above the trees), foam airplanes, frisbees, water guns, foam ball guns, etc. Chalk to decorate the pads, water colors. ANYTHING that lights up! I've gotten LED bracelets, 4 color finger lights, small light up batons that fla

We have done the Whispering Pines family style dinner a couple of times and it was always enjoyable though pricey. Nothing can beat the Hoop De Do Revue. With little ones I would suggest trying to get the early seating. It's a great show and the family style food was great... but we haven't been there in years so others may want to chime in. Everytime we walk by during a show it sounds like everyone is having a good time. Some of the dining at the Animal Kingdom Lodge looks good also. Also, there are tons of activities to do with kids at the lodges. We have done cookie decorating, fac

Dumb question, but is there a "monthly" discount rate at the Fort? I'm thinking roughly $70 a day x 30 equals a pretty expensive apartment, not counting the price of an RV. My daughter has a two bedroom apartment across from the entrance to Celebration in a new (year old) complex, and she's paying around $1100 or $1200 a month with cable included. Don't get me wrong, I would love to be a resident of the Fort, but at $2100 that's more than my mortage. Of course I guess if you include utilities it makes it look like a better deal.

No A/C, but enough rain to cool it down. Friday night we had a pretty intense storm after lights out. It helped knock down the humidity. Saturday night was acceptable also. It rained earlier. Maybe we lucked out with our tent purchase. The front part is almost like a screen room, large flaps that zip open into screens. Wife and I slept in that area. I put a tarp up over the entire tent, so that allowed us to sleep with the flaps open, no rain got in. I wouldn't mind a small fan just to circulate the air around. I was just surprised about the checkout. We've always gotten late

We were at the Fort this weekend, and one of the Disney cast members at the pool told her that the DVC was definitely going in. He said that they put out surveying stakes last week.