fpotus 0 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 I am looking at making a last minute trip to FW end of this week. Could someone tell me if its possible to make a reservation 1 or 2 days before arrival? I cant make far out plans due to work. We would probably stay Thursday thru Wednesday.Also, I have been reading this forum for several months now. Any new advice for a first time camper at FW? We have a SUV and a small PUP. I had decided on trying to get a spot on 1500 due to location. But, I may have to get a pet loop if my stepson has to bring his small dog.We took our DS7 to WDW in 2010 for one day. Im looking at getting a five day pass to the 4 main parks. Any opinions on tickets?My stepson is 27. Anything for older kids to do around DW? I saw some info on a downtown area somewhere.Thanks,Joshua Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 First of :welcome: . Glad you decided to come out of lurkdom and join us. As a former lurker I can tell you posting and asking questions , or just commenting on other posts is even more fun!Not sure of the answer to your question but I would think as long as they have a site available you should have no problem. I'd just go ahead and call the worse they can say is sorry were full. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 As of whenever I write this post, there are pop-up and full hook-up sites available for your dates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gots2pitt.. Jeff 64 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I would reccommend making the reservation as far ahead of time as you can. That being said like was mentioned before, call the worst they can tell you is they are full.Also :insanity: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Judy in Texas 150 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 As for your 27 year old... Disney is by far my favorite place to travel solo and I'm almost old enough to be his grandmother. As long as he enjoys his own company and has any sort of adventure at all, he'll have a great time at any of the parks or Downtown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 We plan to arrive on Friday and hope to be in the 700 loop. I will have my Fort Fiends sign out. Be sure and look us up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fpotus 0 Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 My stepson has no adventure in him at all. Plus, he has an injured leg right now so he cant do alot of walking. I figure he will be sitting around the PUP drinking beer half the time.I have read you can drink at FW, but is there any rules against walking around/looping with alcohol?Joshua Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 If there are, I missed the memo! :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HappyCamper...Deb 61 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Joshua,:yay: Glad to hear you ventured into the posting portion of FF. You won't regret this move, although be prepared for unrelenting gags, giggles, and get-away advice from this group. They're quite a handful but, oh, so lovable... :heart:As for advice, I'll leave that up to the experts. Just be sure and drag your stepson off to Epcot for a bier. Rent a scooter for the day, and let 'em travel the world!!! (Someone here will probably have a way to save $$ on that rental too) Welcome! :doublebeer: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fpotus 0 Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I asked about last minute booking because its like a 20 minute wait just to get an operator on the phone just to ask a question.Are the partial loops (1500/2000) completely pet free? Anyway I could sneak in a little dog 5lbs? Haha. I hate to pay an extra $25-30 a night for full hookup pet.Joshua Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingpixi 11 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 we snuck our 15 lb doxie in.... shhhh don't tell anyone! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fpotus 0 Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I may go ahead and book a full hookup pet site for two reasons;1. for my stepsons dog (dont want the po po to get me my first visit to FW)2. for my DS7, all he wants to do is pet dogs (last trip to the Keys he would chase people down the street to rub their dog)If we stay in a pet area he would be closer to the dog actionJoshua Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Welcome Joshua!I think it's smart to book the full hookup pet. Last thing you want is the PoPo to make you board the little one -- which will cost you a good chunk of change at the new kennel.Consumption of alcoholic beverages by adults of legal age is indeed allowed at the Fort. Although none of us here have ever done it... :rofl2:You can even scoot on down to the Settlement/Marina area with a cold beverage and lounge on the beach or pull up a rocker on the porch of Trails End - where there's also a take out window to Crockett's Tavern. :)Drinking on the cart...Keep in mind that while you are inside a resort/campground, there's a fair amount of traffic about - including the big Disney buses that make the loops through the main roads all day and much of the night; kids on bikes; the odd car and loads of pedestrian traffic (including kids that have a tendency to just run in front of golf carts sometimes). Be safe out there. :)Plus Fort PoPo are allegedly cracking down on this and reckless cart driving in general.Hope your reservation pans out and you have a great trip! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 My stepson has no adventure in him at all. Plus, he has an injured leg right now so he cant do alot of walking. I figure he will be sitting around the PUP drinking beer half the time.I have read you can drink at FW, but is there any rules against walking around/looping with alcohol?JoshuaWelcome, Joshua-I wanted to make sure you got the correct info about looping with alcohol:Here are the official rules:The third bullet point under General Vehicle Rules tells us that the driver of the golf cart is not allowed to have an open container of alcohol. That would suggest that passenges can have open containers. There is no rule at all against walking around with an open container.From time to time, they have castmembers that they call rangers driving around and spot-enforcing the rules. I have seen them ask folks driving golf carts to dump their drinks.From time to time, there are real Sheriff's deputies in the Fort. I have heard that you could be issued a real traffic ticket for driving a golf cart with an open container of alcohol, but I have no personal knowledge of that ever happening.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Oh as far as availability, when I tried to extend in a Full Hookup through Sunday, they said Fri and Sat were fully booked, BUT it looks like folks see availability this weekend on the website, so perhaps something has opened up. It turns out I really need to leave Friday anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MLM5.. aka Judy 97 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 At Halloween one of the Rangers stoped us coming out of the little path that leads to the main road and ask us whose drink was in the cup holder (we just had drinks at TE and I didnt finish my Daquiri) DH (whom was driving) told the gentlemen that it was mine, the gentlemen giggled and said to my DH.. "yea.. you dont look like the daquiri type.."moral of the story.. they do enforce the rule, but in a very reasonable manner IMHO, I'd prefer those loud unruly drunks not be allowed to drive around while drinking.. ecspecially if they have dabbled in punch.. Even if I was one of the loud unruly ones, I'm smart enough to know I'd be a menace to society if armed with a golf cart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Just to make it clear, though I made a snarky remark, Neither Mike or I drive while drinking. We have fun but keep it at our site or other Fiends site, which is usually within walking distance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 The beauty of the Fort - you can always walk or catch a bus back to your site.Or stick out your thumb and flag down a Fiend on a cart! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fpotus 0 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Due to my stepsons medical issues, and now everyone but me has the flu, Im hoping to maybe go this weekend thru next week. Maybe I will see someone at FW soon.Joshua Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 If you put out a Fiend sign, or let folks know here what site you're in, I'd be willing to bet you get to meet at least a bus driver. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fpotus 0 Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Packed up and leaving right now. Be at FW 10am Saturday March 3rd thru 9th.Full hookup site. My place will have a sign up front that says "Matthew's Free Dog Petting Service"See yall there.Joshua Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 596 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Have fun & safe travels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fpotus 0 Posted March 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Ended up in Site 1604. Good site near CS. I faxed in a request like provided on this site.Has not been a good start to our stay. First night (Sat) in FW we had to get an ambulance to take my wife to hospital due to flu/virus conditions (really bad) and she stayed overnight. Thankfully she came back this morning and is doing better. We havent started using our tickets yet. Once we do they expire in 14 days and I dont know what we are going to do.Movie night with Chip n Dale was cold tonight.Joshua Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 I'm sorry your trip got off to a rough start. How many days did you buy? If your concern is that you are going to lose a day or two, you can also decide if purchasing the nonexpiring option is good for you. Although, you may discover that in reality you will be losing $10 - 15 dollars or less if you let those days you don't use expire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Sorry to hear about the start of your trip Joshua. Glad that your wife is feeling better. Hope that you can enjoy the rest of your trip and Matthew gets to pet a lot of pups. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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