The October 2015 Live Trip Reports!

rivercountrygirl · Oct 12, 2015

The refurb's cabins are already at 2600? I was hoping to get an "oldie" when I arrive late Nov.

p.s. Hi I am new here. Have been going to the Fort since the late 70's. I rode the train, swam in the brain eating ameoba water of River Country & loved it. Camped in tents/RV's and the Cabins. I have visited other resorts in the bubble but the Fort is always "home".

oh if someone could point me in the way of how to upload a profile pic, I would be grateful thanks.

snowmedic · Oct 13, 2015

rivercountrygirl said:
Hi I am new here.

Welcome to the camping forum. Up at the top of the page where your screen name is, click on that then go to avatar, you should be able to add a profile pic there. Have a great time and enjoy.

JETS70 · Oct 13, 2015

Here is a video to go along with Tiggerdad's pics of the old the old Fort Wilderness Railroad. I would have loved to had the opportunity to ride that train. Thanks for the pics Tiggerdad.

North of Mouse · Oct 13, 2015

tiggerdad said:
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We're waiting for Illuminations to start up. Been a good day. F&W has been great. We even went over to The Boardwalk and toured with all "the rich People".

Two little 'cuties' there tiggerdad!!

Thanks for the photo memories of the Fort railroad!! We road that a few times with our two oldest - was the greatest, and we were very sad when it was removed. The campground was 'much' smaller, quieter, and more remote (seeming) in the 70's.

ruthies12 · Oct 13, 2015

Thanks so much for all the pics, especially the camp store pics! This is helping to take my mind off the not one now, but two, sick kids I have at home.

tiggerdad · Oct 13, 2015

Made it to MK this morning via the Contemporary boat at 0700.

Always nice to have the park to yourself, or at least only a few others.

The girls had their makeover at the BBB after we told them we were just there early to make ropedrop. We came back to the campground about 1300 to eat and rest a bit. Had to come back via the Contemporary Resort. The water bridge was down for some kind of maintenance so there was no direct boat from MK to FW or to the WL. No big deal. It was just the 4 of us on the boat.

I am now cooking and plan to take a nap before heading back to the MK for the Halloween Party. We'll be late tonight, but tomorrow is Fort Day. So hopefully lots of pics. Here is the current menu, deer steak wrapped in bacon and cream cheese.

JacquiBee · Oct 13, 2015

I guess I should have paid attention to other posts. We went to MK today, via Contemporary. Didn't realize that the ferry from FW to MK was shut down! We walked to MK...it's an easy walk, we did it a few years ago when we stayed at the Contemporary. On the way back, we actually caught a bus back. That was nice. Although my DD said we probably could have walked back to the Contemporary and caught a launch there in the same time frame. Oh well...it was fun, great bus driver who was full of Disney Trivia. Getting ready to head back to EPCOT for a round of F&W before we pack up and leave for the beach tomorrow!

nabi · Oct 13, 2015

Back to the Fort on Friday. Hope to meet some of you.

bama_ed · Oct 13, 2015

tiggerdad, if you wrap bacon around anything...then it's delicious.

I can almost hear the sizzle through my screen. Yummy.

Bama Ed

snowmedic · Oct 13, 2015

Our trip isn't even over with and we have decided to make our next reservation for the Fort. The original plan was to come down twice next year, the month of March and then two weeks again in Oct. After talking at the campsite we decided on one trip. Our new reservation for next year are: Oct. 24 - Nov. 5 in a full hookup site again. DW and I love the 1600 loop. This will also be "little Medic's" first T-O-T at the Fort. :love1:

Arielsfanmom · Oct 13, 2015

Today was a much needed rest day after tackling AK yesterday. A day at Downtown Disney and dinner at 'Ohana's. It is going to be an early night MK tomorrow.

tiggerdad · Oct 14, 2015

Arielsfanmom, that your rig with the red, white, and blue rope light around it? Been by a few times but nobody seemed to be stirring. Also, put that "feet on the rail" pick on the Kickin it at the Fort" thread too. Pictures look great.

tiggerdad · Oct 14, 2015

It's the middle of the week, and you know what that means! That's right, its "Sandpaper a bobcat's rearend day"!
I got my sandpaper boys and girls, do you have yours?

In other news, today is down day from the parks. Let the wife and kids sleep in. I got up and went out early to get some pictures.

These are behind 300 loop on the canal and looking back toward the lake.

I always like to see how grown up the old cabin is becoming...

Another field inspection, but this time I had corn with me...

I had given my corn to the last inspector, so I bribed this one with an acorn off the ground. Little guy readily took it but still was giving me "the evil eye"

In front of the Meadows...

The canal behind the pool

I'll post another tread next with some more pictures since we are limited to 10 pictures per post.

Arielsfanmom · Oct 14, 2015

Yes it Tigger. We are usually out and about most of the day. We are fighting the crowd at MK today. You know it is bad when you are dodging crowds and heat when you duck in the Country Bears. lol

tiggerdad · Oct 14, 2015

Some more pics from the day so far...

Back over around the Meadows

The front porch of Meadows

Behind Meadows

Another field inspection...are you kidding me!?

Now this is just plain harassment...

tiggerdad · Oct 14, 2015

Arielsfanmom said:
Yes it Tigger. We are usually out and about most of the day. We are fighting the crowd at MK today. You know it is bad when you are dodging crowds and heat when you duck in the Country Bears. lol

We did that yesterday around 1100 too. The 4 y/o really liked it.

tiggerdad · Oct 14, 2015

and some decorated sites for you as well...

tiggerdad · Oct 14, 2015

Some of the decorations from Mickey's Backyard BBQ

and I always have to check up on "River Country"

Well, I gotta wash up and shave. I'm expecting Royalty to visit me today. The rumor is "Rusty Skupper" might make an appearance.

Not sure if I can handle the stress...

bama_ed · Oct 14, 2015

tiggerdad, you'll recognize Scupper when he is suddenly standing behind you.

He'll slip in silently like a ninja in the night.

He is invisible, a whisp of smoke, a wrinkle in the space-time continuum.

He hates to draw attention to himself.

His approach is subtle, low key ...

< be patient - it's coming >

Bama Ed

tiggerdad · Oct 14, 2015

Ed, you were right. One minute I was sitting there all by myself and I noticed the area around my camper suddenly became much brighter, and I could have sworn I heard opera singers, and...then...he was there. He also had with him...a bag...on wheels...that produced all assorted types of drinks. It had wine glasses in it, forks, knives, bottle openers, wide screen television (that only picked up Big Ten games) and he had eye glasses that made everything around him go dimmer.

He is a master of manipulation. My children, who usually don't gravitate to my guests, were drawn to him like a magnet. He produced toys for both of them, and then cookies (not the cheap stuff you pick up at Wal Mart). My oldest grabbed the chair right next to him and listened to his every word.

We did talk football, the Fort, weather, squirrels, Halloween, Disney restaurants, calculus, golf carts, DVC, astrophysics, nuclear engineering, redneck food, accents, other Disney guests, the Disboards, BamaEd, trains, flying, continental drifts, the theory of Atlantis, bigfoot, BamaEd (again), rustic camping, how to get good seats for Illuminations (using the wildlife), the Grand Floridian, BamaEd (kept coming up), how he raised and trained The Kraken, and retirement.

Alas, my moment of glory was over as he had other things to attend to so he departed (much to my childrens' dismay).

It was great meeting you Scupper, glad we could finally get together. It was good conversation and cookies...uh...I mean IBC Rootbeer...doh...I mean IT WAS ANOTHER GREAT MEETING.

I took a picture of him for you guys...

It's strange...I took, like 9 pictures, and this was the best one...

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