Disney staff putting up tents

[twiceblessed....nacole 433]

That rental tent I saw on the 100 loop on my last trip was there just for one night.  It was a dad and two kids.  He obviously wanted to take the kids camping.  I thought that was a great idea- just pay for one night, and enjoy two days at the Fort.  They didn't have any camping equipment.  Just showed up, threw some sleeping bags in the tent, and from what I saw, had a blast.  Way better than a night at the All Stars- and really no work.

 

TCD

 

Sounds like they had a great (and easy, w/no set up or tear down) trip.  Neat idea for one or two nights!   :thumbsup2:

[twiceblessed....nacole 433]

It's actually not really the cost, but the experience. As I said, I would consider it as a couple days at most extra stay during or after work. I stay in hotels LOTS, a couple days being able to chill out in a lawn chair and wander the Fort, and not have to drive anywhere, just what the doctor might order :)

 

I couldn't agree more... and I don't stay in a lot of hotels 

[Lou... 3,118]

Was this a test Tonyat18?

I think we won.

[tonyat18 0]

Wow! What a welcome. I had seen the old bigger tents but I guess these were the newer ones.

[GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799]

It's actually not really the cost, but the experience. As I said, I would consider it as a couple days at most extra stay during or after work. I stay in hotels LOTS, a couple days being able to chill out in a lawn chair and wander the Fort, and not have to drive anywhere, just what the doctor might order :)

I totally understand.

[fortpartyof4 108]

It is, but the difference is not enough for me to stay in a tent.

ASR weekday rate during the regular season is $109. A tent site is $71, plus $30 for the tent, for a total of $101. I'll pay the $8 for the AC.

 

Exactly.

 

That's nuts.  I would have to go with the AC also.

 

As I said earlier.

 

What a way to run a business.

 

 

TCD

 

It just depends on the month as far as the AC, then there is the precipitation to consider.

 

Not to mention a private toilet too

 

That is a good point, though I have never minded the comfort stations at the Fort.  We did years of tenting and pop-up before getting a rig with a full bath, and the Fort's bathrooms make some campground bathrooms look like outhouses.

 

Plus a bed and TV.

 

Yes - though I use a cot when tenting, I do like being able to lay around watching the tube before turning in.

 

It's actually not really the cost, but the experience. As I said, I would consider it as a couple days at most extra stay during or after work. I stay in hotels LOTS, a couple days being able to chill out in a lawn chair and wander the Fort, and not have to drive anywhere, just what the doctor might order :)

 

I feel the same way.  I have had a couple of times when I could only be there for a night and pitched a tent to lay our heads then pack it away in the morning, but still spent the day at the Fort riding around, swimming, biking, etc.  I'd rather be there than any of the other resorts.