H and KFK's Fourth at the Fort AND BEYOND!!!!

[PureTcrazy...rita 380]

I agree wholeheartedly about FOTLK, I love it! You just can't leave from there without feeling a wee bit uplifted! You are right about AK, it is huge. That is why I had the major melt-down on our Christmas trip last year. That was a sad day at Disney! I'm glad your's was way better! :)

[MLM5.. aka Judy 97]

You've got me totally excited about AK!! Can't wait :banana: :banana: I'm with Lil H, nothing to be done there except stick your head in that fountain :rofl2:

[mouseketab.....Carol 1,261]

My favorite part of Animal Kingdom!!! Monkey Butts :-)

(They are good gymnasts too) :rofl2:

[Roller ... aka Ed 351]

My favorite part of Animal Kingdom!!! Monkey Butts :-)

(They are good gymnasts too) :rofl2:

FLAT Monkey Butts :rofl2:

[Lil Lisa 53]

Even the elusive lions were out in full view. Both the male AND the female. They weren’t just “lion around” either. The male was feeling amorous and was working his charms on the female. :rofl2:

I guess you were on "the circle of life" tour...

[Tri-Circle-D 2,059]

KFK-

I just got a chance to read your AK update!

Great job!

Again!

That fountain outside of Kali River Rapids used to be a favorite of the TCD girls back in the day. For a long time, going back to when Florida was having drought conditions, this and other decorative fountains around WDW were shut off. I noticed that it was back on recently. Little H did a good job in there. Of course you need to stick your head in that fountain.

I am really looking forward to your next update. You had me at canoe.

TCD

[caveat lector 181]

Epcot with that beautiful blue sky are favorites. Awesome photography! You might have to give up your amatuer status. :)

[caveat lector 181]

Wait. I reserve the right to change my mind. :)

My new favorite is of the pyramid at Mexico. Pretty cool the way you framed it in the arches.

[BouncingTiggers 98]

Kim this is the best trip report yet. Probably the longest, but still the best. I need you to make this last two more months so I keep that disney feeling going.

[Hotmamac aka Misty 11]

Ok, NO FAIR!! You come off of Kali all pretty and hair dry and in place??? Who do you have to pay to get the seat that doesn't get wet? Everytime I've been on that ride I come off looking like a total drowned rat! LOL

Great pics!! And I can't wait to see the canoe pics!

[kampfirekim 260]

Her answeres were so nice, she posted them twice :heart:

Seriously Kim, when I see another post, I get my hopes for the next update

LOL Cherie. I have an echo.

Hopefully I'll get another update posted later this evening but it will be LATER. Sorry to get your hopes up and then let you down.

I agree wholeheartedly about FOTLK, I love it! You just can't leave from there without feeling a wee bit uplifted! You are right about AK, it is huge. That is why I had the major melt-down on our Christmas trip last year. That was a sad day at Disney! I'm glad your's was way better!

A meltdown at WDW? What is this you speak of? We've never dealt with THAT! :rofl2:

You've got me totally excited about AK!! Can't wait I'm with Lil H, nothing to be done there except stick your head in that fountain :rofl2:

We had way too much fun at AK this year! It was totally uncalled for! I agree ... just wish I'd gone on and stuck MY head in the fountain too.

My favorite part of Animal Kingdom!!! Monkey Butts :-)

(They are good gymnasts too) :rofl2:

Carol! :rofl2: Now that was funny!

FLAT Monkey Butts :rofl2:

flat? what? do monkeys really have flat butts?

[kampfirekim 260]

I guess you were on "the circle of life" tour...

Should I call you Queen of the One Liner or should I say YESSSSS!!! Your Majesty!!!

KFK-

I just got a chance to read your AK update!

Great job!

Again!

That fountain outside of Kali River Rapids used to be a favorite of the TCD girls back in the day. For a long time, going back to when Florida was having drought conditions, this and other decorative fountains around WDW were shut off. I noticed that it was back on recently. Little H did a good job in there. Of course you need to stick your head in that fountain.

I am really looking forward to your next update. You had me at canoe.

TCD

Thank you TCD.

Lil H and Gabe both loved sticking their heads in the fountain. It doesn't take much to make kids happy does it? I do regret not following suit. Next time a photo of me with my head in the fountain is guaranteed. Unless they turn off the fountain of course.

The "you had me at canoe" reference had to be explained to H. He must be wearing his SC hat too tight. :rofl2:

Epcot with that beautiful blue sky are favorites. Awesome photography! You might have to give up your amatuer status. :)

Wow! Thanks for the compliment. Although, we can't remember who took which pic at this point. H may be the one giving up his amateur status.

Wait. I reserve the right to change my mind. :)

My new favorite is of the pyramid at Mexico. Pretty cool the way you framed it in the arches.

Ok, that one was mine. Me! Me! Me! Take that H! Just kidding.

Thanks CL! I really do appreciate the kind comments.

Kim this is the best trip report yet. Probably the longest, but still the best. I need you to make this last two more months so I keep that disney feeling going.

Well I appreciate that Steve! You're right it may be the longest. That is very surprising because I am an introvert by nature. I don't usually say much. BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Ok, I couldn't even type that with a straight face.

I don't know if I can stretch it out 2 months but there is still some good stuff coming up. Plus, TCD has started a new report. That should keep you busy.

Ok, NO FAIR!! You come off of Kali all pretty and hair dry and in place??? Who do you have to pay to get the seat that doesn't get wet? Everytime I've been on that ride I come off looking like a total drowned rat! LOL

Great pics!! And I can't wait to see the canoe pics!

Are you wearing your glasses? Hair dry and in place? What the fort? Even Stef said that pic was the reason she won't ride the Kali River Rapids. Believe me that hairdo was ruff dawg! And I lost an earring that day. Dang they were new too! About the pretty part.. well shucks, you made me blush. Garrrsshhh!

SORRY DOODLEBUG... NOT YET. :rofl2:

[DaveInTN 3,247]

Holy cow, Kim! I get several days behind and it took me half the evening to catch up. I'm really enjoying this report, but in the future could you please check with schedule before you post? This is stressing me out! :popo:

:rofl2:

[doodlebug....Cherie 461]

SORRY DOODLEBUG... NOT YET. :rofl2:

Darn :rofl2:

[kampfirekim 260]

Holy cow, Kim! I get several days behind and it took me half the evening to catch up. I'm really enjoying this report, but in the future could you please check with schedule before you post? This is stressing me out! :popo:

:rofl2:

Many pardons Dave! I definitely should have checked the schedule! My bad!

Darn :rofl2:

LOL! Now... It is time...

[kampfirekim 260]

Holy cow, Kim! I get several days behind and it took me half the evening to catch up. I'm really enjoying this report, but in the future could you please check with schedule before you post? This is stressing me out! :popo:

:rofl2:

Many pardons Dave! I definitely should have checked the schedule! My bad!

Darn :rofl2:

LOL! Now... It is time...

[kampfirekim 260]

DAY 11 July 7 Fort, Canoes and Rain… OH MY!

As much as we enjoy the parks… there’s just no place like home. We’ve looked forward to having another day to just relax and enjoy.

Last year TCD did a TR with pics of his canoeing expedition at the Fort. I showed the photos to lil’ H and he exclaimed “OHHHHH!!! I WANNA DO THAT!!!” Well, the two H’s canoed last year and it was a hit! So we decided that it would be a family tradition from then on. As of yet on our trip we haven’t worked this into the schedule but since we weren’t going to any parks today and our morning was free… it was decided that today was the day.

After having breakfast we hurriedly got ready to make our way over to the Bike Barn. Yes, you go to the bike barn to rent a canoe.

Does this kid look ready or what? He’s into adventure and the canoeing excursion fit’s the bill nicely.

A view of the Meadows Trading Post from the Bike Barn. Tnbob can very often be seen fishing from over there. But only after the crack of 9 a.m.

The H’s getting their last minute instructions before shoving off.

Shoving off.

After the fellas are safely in their canoe Gabe and I head over to the footbridge for a few photos of this glorious occasion.

If you look closely you can see them. They’re that speck out in the water.

Now that they are merrily on their way, Gabe and I are gonna wander around and explore…maybe even take a GC ride.

Here are a few of the photos taken while we waited on the H’s to return.

The Hitchin’ Posts… least that’s what I call ‘em.

The Meadows TP

Now…

I’m going to share something with you….

My favorite spot in all of Fort Wilderness I think…

But you have to promise not to tell anyone…

I wouldn’t want the secret to get out and spoil it…

Here it is…

I know …at first glance it doesn’t look like that big of a deal does it?

But wait. I’ll prove my point.

Look at the view from this spot. And it’s in the shade. And you can sit down.

Looking straight across the fishing hole you have a great view of the Meadows TP.

Panning a little to the right there’s the 600 loop. You may be able to see TNBob and MrsTNbobs camper from here.

Keep panning… the Bike Barn comes into view.

Directly behind you… The Meadows Swimmin’ Pool.

See what I mean? In this spot you’re right in the thick of things… only not. It’s awesome. Trust me.

As relaxing as this spot is for me. Gabriel is ready to get moving. There’s no point in trying to get him to sit still and relax. It just ain’t happenin’ so to the GC we go. Maybe we can sneak in a visit with Bob and Kathy if they’re home.

A few photos on the way to 600 loop.

Most of you have gotten to know me well enough to know that if WDW doesn’t want me to photograph it…

They’d better keep it hidden.

Behind the scenes at the Bike Barn.

As luck would have it we arrived at 600 loop and Bob and Kathy were home. Yay! When I told Bob where they fellas were he said Ty (their grandson) would have loved to go canoeing with them. At that very moment I had a stroke of genius.

Lil H wanted to go twice anyway. Once with his dad and once with me. This was something I was planning to do in a couple of more days but Ty would be gone by then…

We would go again after lunch and I would take them. Awesome! I couldn’t wait. What’s even better I knew Lil H would be beside himself to have Ty along for an adventure. It was getting about time to pick up the H’s from canoe excursion Number 1 so Gabe and I said goodbye to the Tnfiends and we were on our way.

Obviously H and I each had a camera so I will share the photos he took right….. Here.

Apparently my visit with the TN fiends ran a little long. H and lil H had been back for a bit. But they made good use of their time taking photos and hanging out.

To be continued…..

[kampfirekim 260]

Oops. Guess what I did. :D

[BouncingTiggers 98]

I never really gave canoeing at FW a thought, but looks really nice. I'll have to get my son out there this year.

[LORNADUCK 261]

The pictures of little H in this installment are great!!!!! you should have them framed.

[Roller ... aka Ed 351]

Oops. Guess what I did. :D

Oops, you did it again! :popcorn:

[Tri-Circle-D 2,059]

KFK-

As a pro-picnic table by the hitching posts and pro-canoe person, I have to tell you I really enjoyed your latest update. So much so that I think you should have posted it twice.

And, for your future reference, if you like that picnic table by the hitching posts, there is another one under the big oak tree to the right of TnBob's dock in your photos. I like that one because you don't have to look at those new sites on the 600 loop from over there.

TCD

[doodlebug....Cherie 461]

Great update Kim, but where is the re-run. :rofl2: Love the canoeing pictures and the photos from your favorite hide-away. Next update should be a doozy. Does danger lurk just beyond the riverbend :rofl2:

[Nicki aka Rebelstand 272]

somehow i've seen the first page and the last page... just 25 in the middle to go!!

[TnBob 311]

KFK-

And, for your future reference, if you like that picnic table by the hitching posts, there is another one under the big oak tree to the right of TnBob's dock in your photos. I like that one because you don't have to look at those new sites on the 600 loop from over there.

TCD

Are you saying you don't like my dearly beloved 600 sites?