Carol at the Fort in a Tent!! Are You Nuts!!! YUP!!!

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

Yep, if the DC Metro can do that (run by inept gov't), then surely WDW could do that (probably inept in some ways, but.....welll...... you know)

[Lou... 3,118]

It's not a matter of can, they already do, but only bus people can see them.

[Southern Blessings 4]

I am enjoying the pictures of AKL! I've never been there before and haven't seem many pics from there either. Thanks for sharing!

[CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547]

I've never been to AKL either and also enjoying the pics!

[DaveInTN 3,247]

It's not a matter of can, they already do, but only bus people can see them.

That would be awesome information to have when you are sitting at a bus stop trying to get somewhere while keeping cranky kids (not mine, of course) happy.

INC will tell you, that in our family it is ME that gets cranky waiting for buses.

[Lou... 3,118]

INC will tell you, that in our family it is ME that gets cranky waiting for buses.

Buses arrive about every 20 minutes, so shut up and wait like a good little boy should.

[Nicki aka Rebelstand 272]

Buses arrive about every 20 minutes, so shut up and wait like a good little boy should.

:rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:

[MLM5.. aka Judy 97]

shew, all 12 pages read and caught up!!

I love how you just do an Impromptu trip to the fort, it really never crosses my mind but I really need to change that. I think the next time you get the urge to throw a tent in a truck, you need to grab your friendly neighborhood fiend :)

I LOVE the pic's of AOA, I hope Ryan and Joana read this, that place looks amazing, I'm with Kimmie Poo, not sure I'd ever get Xander out of Radiator Springs, he is obssessed with Cars at the moment. It was so nice seeing some familiar fiend faces, life has been a bear and I havent had nearly enough of my fiends, slowing down soon I hope, I miss you guys!!

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

shew, all 12 pages read and caught up!!

I love how you just do an Impromptu trip to the fort, it really never crosses my mind but I really need to change that. I think the next time you get the urge to throw a tent in a truck, you need to grab your friendly neighborhood fiend :)

I LOVE the pic's of AOA, I hope Ryan and Joana read this, that place looks amazing, I'm with Kimmie Poo, not sure I'd ever get Xander out of Radiator Springs, he is obssessed with Cars at the moment. It was so nice seeing some familiar fiend faces, life has been a bear and I havent had nearly enough of my fiends, slowing down soon I hope, I miss you guys!!

I know you told me that last time I just picked up and went, BUT I was in Atlanta as my leaving spot for this one, so kinda hard

[MLM5.. aka Judy 97]

I know you told me that last time I just picked up and went, BUT I was in Atlanta as my leaving spot for this one, so kinda hard

you are forgiven this time Missy!

My inlaws are moving to Alabama in two weeks, they recently retired and are all about spending time with the grandkids which means mom will hopefully have the opportunity for more down time.. impromptu trip to the fort fits the bill just fine :)

[Lou... 3,118]

Carol, I'm curious, where did the "are you nuts" part of the title come from?

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

In a tent in the heat, the short trip, etc., etc.

[DaveInTN 3,247]

Buses arrive about every 20 minutes, so shut up and wait like a good little boy should.

I'm sorry I didn't see this comment earlier. I gave up on the bus and took the monorail.

[Nicki aka Rebelstand 272]

I'm sorry I didn't see this comment earlier. I gave up on the bus and took the monorail.

Bazinga

[AndrewsFortLovers 2]

Seems like we don't see as much of Sonny as we used to.

Does anyone remember when there was a live band that came up from the floor? Can't remember the name, but I can visualize the outfits. Definitely the 70's!

Their were 2 that I remember. Michael Iceberg in the 70's a keyboardist, and Tobasco a band in the 80's

http://youtu.be/80twRmDsAV4

http://youtu.be/V21ZZnSgzSk

[stefa70 205]

Their were 2 that I remember. Michael Iceberg in the 70's a keyboardist, and Tobasco a band in the 80's

Great find AFL!!

I'm not crazy! :whew:

Ok, I may be crazy, but I'm not hallucinating.

[WDWFWfan 0]

Love the pictures and TR Carol...keep it coming!

[Big Kahuna aka John 71]

Carol .. Thank You for the trip report, I loved the art of animation !! I definitely have to try bus roulette. I have never tried bus roulette but it sounds like it can lead to some great adventures.

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

I am enjoying the pictures of AKL! I've never been there before and haven't seem many pics from there either. Thanks for sharing!

I've never been to AKL either and also enjoying the pics!

Seems like we don't see as much of Sonny as we used to.

Does anyone remember when there was a live band that came up from the floor? Can't remember the name, but I can visualize the outfits. Definitely the 70's!

Their were 2 that I remember. Michael Iceberg in the 70's a keyboardist, and Tobasco a band in the 80's

http://youtu.be/80twRmDsAV4

http://youtu.be/V21ZZnSgzSk

Love the pictures and TR Carol...keep it coming!

Carol .. Thank You for the trip report, I loved the art of animation !! I definitely have to try bus roulette. I have never tried bus roulette but it sounds like it can lead to some great adventures.

Thanks everyone for reading!!!!!

Here comes another update!!!

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

Continuing on, I'm still at Kidani Village

Never did see the tortoises

Now we're approaching the pool at Kidani Village

And now it's time to head over to Jambo House

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

More at Jambo House

This is the Jambo House pool

I stopped for lunch at Mara (the food court at AKL) and had Butternut Squash Soup and a side of Fries

Here is an interior hallway

Design on the room doors

And that was my little tour of AKL!!

Now I'm at Epcot waiting on the Fort Bus

An attempt at a pic of the WL entrance sign

I arrived back at the Fort and was heading to Lorna and Rich's for dinner. I get there and Lorna says, we have to go out to eat because SOMEBODY forgot to take the steaks out of the freezer.

So we hem and haw and ask each other "whadya want" "i don't care" "whadya want?" So we finally decide on Capn Jack's at DTD.

We decide to take the bus, so Rich can use the scooter, cause you can never depend on parking at DTD.

We get to the bus stop, and the driver makes us put the scooter "in the white box" to make sure it fits, and also won't let me park it, although I am very good at parking that thing on the bus. I just smile and do as he asks.

Anywho, the view from our table at Capn Jacks.

Matt is being silly

We get the server to take a group picture

Sorry, we were talking so much, no pood forn pictures.

Then we wander DTD toward the PI bus stops

I wish they would just give it up on the "Pleasure Island" thing, tear the rest of the signs down and let the place die. These reminders of what the Island has become are just so lame

When we got back to the Fort, we were on the golf cart, and somebody had a spotlight looking for deer. They snapped it on for a second so I could take a picture

After dinner, we run our mouths for a bit, then call it a night.

The next morning, I'm up really early to get the tent dropped in the cool of the morning.

Everything is down and as you can see the mosquito swamp has dried up considerably!!

Photo limit!!

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

Then I head for the Studios for my traditional last morning ride on Toy Story. I didn't make rope drop and was actually worried about the line, but I went back there anyway. The line said 60 minutes, but I decided to try it anyway!!

I'm glad I did!!! The line was EMPTY all the way up to to the stairs!!! I got to the FP breakoff and they sent me up the right side of the stairs past a bunch of folks. Grand total in line 4 minutes!!!!

The time was about 9:50 when I entered the line, so I'm guessing the initial mad run of folks had made it through the line and the first FP times had not come up yet, so that is a perfect time to ride!!!

I went through the line again immediately, this time I was in line about 20 minutes. Then I left the Studios and headed for DTD and picked up a couple of Earl of Sandwiches for the road and filled up the truck.

I went back to the campground and said my goodbyes. As I was sitting there Rick called and wanted me to buy a Duffy Bear for our neighbors new baby. Fortunately the trading post carries Duffy, so I didn't have to go back out to a park or DTD.

Then I got on the road and headed North!!

Until next time!!!!!!!

[Lou... 3,118]

We get to the bus stop, and the driver makes us put the scooter "in the white box" to make sure it fits, and also won't let me park it, although I am very good at parking that thing on the bus.

That bus driver is an idiot. Which would be about 75% of them. And I'm not kidding either.

The template is a joke.

If that happens again, tell him no, and you want to speak to an IM, an idiot manager. They always over rule the drivers and tell them to load the scooter anyway unless it's a bus with the elevator and the scooter is way oversize.

The only scooter that I've run into that is way over size is the" Dream", tricycle type.

That'll shut him up.

I never, never, ever, drive a scooter. I was under the impression that we're not supposed to. I need to find out what the policy is.

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

That bus driver is an idiot. Which would be about 75% of them. And I'm not kidding either.

The template is a joke.

If that happens again, tell him no, and you want to speak to an IM, an idiot manager. They always over rule the drivers and tell them to load the scooter anyway unless it's a bus with the elevator and the scooter is way oversize.

The only scooter that I've run into that is way over size is the" Dream", tricycle type.

That'll shut him up.

I never, never, ever, drive a scooter. I was under the impression that we're not supposed to. I need to find out what the policy is.

Yes, he's an idiot, but I knew the scooter would fit in the box, so I did what he asked. He didn't drive the scooter, I drove it in, then he put it in push mode and pushed it into place. Ya know, some times it's just easier to agree with idiots, than argue :)

[doodlebug....Cherie 461]

Loved all the AKL pictures. That resort is truly awesome!

I also have to agree that what is left of Pleasure Island is pathetic, it used to be so much fun.

Kudos for two rides on Toy Story Mania, I think it's great how you always end your trips there.