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Ah, thanks. Bummer. Was what I suspect though.

Anyone gone then for both? I can never get time off in October. I could in mid September, but would the fort be festive then? I'm assuming it would be hot, but would it also be a time for serious rain?

Lol. I shipped two things home. Ornaments form Christmas German markets, a bunch of stuff I didn't need once I reached Rome. I had everything boxed up and the postal service kept asking what was in each box. Then getting it at home a few weeks later was like shipping Christmas gifts for myself- I couldn't even remember everything that I had bought

Well, I've got to say that I love your workplace dress code! New York, I'll probably be staying in a hostel and possibly going down to Philly for part of it on the train. The hostel has laundry and I care less about dressing up than staying warm. The suitcase becomes more of an expensive PITA at that point, because it's not carryon size- I'd have to check it. So not much of a point of shipping the contents home when I'll be paying checked baggage fees for that anyway, plus dragging it to and from the airport. It's a lot easier to take transit without a suitcase that size!

Omg if only I had know about that service a few months ago!! My opinion of the Italian postal service is not a favorable one and so expensive to boot! Thanks! (How did it work for you? Where did they collect your bags?)

Good to know. I tend to run hot. It's running 50-60 here and on sunny days that's shorts and Birkenstock weather. I had thought about shipping stuff home- but is there a post office on property? Also, my chief problem with that is the suitcase. I literally only use it when I'm flying and camping. That's the bit I'd love to ship but I'm suspecting it's impossible or very, very costly. Travisma- I feel you've got to accessorize make that look work. Maybe plaid socks with a Hawaiian shirt? It'll make the crocs really pop. thanks, everyone! Enjoying the firefly talk!

Hi, fiends, I'm baaack. You didn't steer me wrong last time, so I thought I'd ask folks' opinions on the fort in the second week of December. (I'm feeling deja vu so if I have asked before, I apologize humbly. Pretty sure I asked something similar on disboards though, not here). Here's the debate: I love the idea of camping at FW around Christmas. But I also sort of want to hit some seasonal stuff in NYC on my way home. The difference between the values and the fort is about 38 bucks a night. I would prefer to camp. The fort is the main reason I'm considering WDW over LA. Ho

My problem is not PF. But if standing still make it worse, then you won't enjoy segways. I have problems with one ankle- if I can't flex it, I'm in a lot of pain, and I found that Segways are much worse because it concentrates the pressure on one spot over a longer period of time. You can move, but not enough for me. Walking is not an issue, biking is not an issue, but segways make me hobble. I thought I'd enjoy it; I really did not.

DinDavie- well, thank you so much for trying at least! How thoughtful! Yes, I had a yellow tent. I think it was on my 4th day that I found myself seriously contemplating washing clean clothes or riding around on the buses for fun lol. Despite the non refreshing temp of the pools, the one across from my loop was very useful in terms of stripping away that icky feeling layer of sweat and sunscreen. I saw a lot of parents with their kids every time I went, and I have no idea how they stayed out in that heat. Now that takes pluck! In their (and your) shoes, I'd probably be trailing after my

Thanks, Gwen! Travisma- that is a really good price. I think when I go back to Florida, I may do Busch gardens for a day. I was talking to a family on the bus, and it sounds like something I'd enjoy more than Universal. So good to know, thanks!

I think most of my rating to be honest is due to the fact it was towards the end of the brunch period. The food at best was lukewarm. Everything was adequate- nothing was fantastic. There were flies buzzing around. My waitress mysteriously vanished and I had to hunt the hostess down for a drink refill (but this is not a reflection on her abilities- she served me later in the week and she was great then.) It's also not a reflection on Trail's End regular menu- I gave them another chance on my last day, and those chicken and waffles were great, one of the best meals I had on property. Then,

Wow, nice set up. Bummer about the hammock- I was going to say that I really liked it until I saw the bit about it trying to kill you. Didn't realize that other loops had the bear proof ones- I was happy to see the barrel trash cans, and figured the fort had those because there's not serious wildlife around. Do pop ups have cooking space or are they pretty much glorified tents? How do you like having a pop up? I don't know anyone with a pop up- only rvs.

The fan was this: http://m.lightinthebox.com/outdoor-camping-tent-fan-with-luminous-camping-lamp_p2675206.html?currency=USD&litb_from=paid_adwords_shopping&utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=cpc&adword_mt=&adword_ct=84538681274&adword_kw=&adword_pos=1o7&adword_pl=&adword_net=g&adword_tar=&adw_src_id=1810908567_303063074_21765995114_pla-171980210714&gclid=CI_Ow9TZ-80CFYVqfgodvPgFCw but it's a battery hog, and I'd probably try to find a plug in one next time. Or buy a Costco size package of batteries because they are hard to fin

Aw, thanks, caveat lector! Glad you enjoyed it travisma- that is really one of my pet peeves. Good for your wife! I'm usually afraid to speak up. I did notice that the heat and line combination brings out the worst in some people. I overheard some truly hilarious/outrageous "parenting" in line...especially the Frozen queue lol.

van camper must have left- that site was empty until the next night when someone arrived to set up really late. I think the twenty somethings were gone (guessing they were noisy?) because those neighbors were pretty quiet and I seem to remember really young kids. As I mentioned earlier- I had some really special folks across from me but they left after a couple days, thank goodness. But one thing about camping in July: it's good that I tend to not take resting days, and I tend to not have serious health issues. I really was only at the site to sleep and change because even the fan

LOL, Travisma! I came in on the 6th. No flooding. I think I was lucky. I had been really worried about flooding. Maybe your digging spared me! You might have gotten more rain though- there were only 2 nights that the rain was absolutely torrential, and they luckily weren't back to back so there was time for stuff to dry out. The night I went to Epcot there was a big storm, and I think I would have had problems if it had rained again the following day.

Oh, and here's a gear question that maybe someone has a solution for. So I bought a travel sheet to sleep in. I can't sleep in it. I badly need some kind of cover for the sleeping pad, though. I don't like how dirty it got this trip. Any one have any clever ideas?

Travisma- I would expect that of the 4th but not of Halloween. Good to know. I'm kind of wondering if Disney does some sort of weird hold out system with their campsites. The website showed absolutely no availibility and then when I called, I could just magically get any of the dates I wanted. Even over the weekend. Anyway...I have a hard case suitcase set and I never use the massive one (the kind Australian visitors always seem to have). I put my tent, sleeping pad, and camping pillow into the "pants" side. I put all of my clothes into a ziploc storage tote and put that into the "shirts"

Before visiting, I thought more than 4 days might be too much. I can do DL in one day, DCA in another. But I'm really glad I had 6 days to play with. I could have used 7-8. I really didn't see many of the shows. And I was on the go from 9am to 11 almost every day because of the camping aspect. I just can't imagine trying to do WDW in 3 days! and that actually brings up a good thing I forgot to mention- the age old question of DL vs WDW: which is better? To my surprise, there isn't a clear cut winner. It would really be about how much time you have got and how you want to spend that time.

The Cobb salad was super chopped up and they over did on the dressing. When they mixed it up it was like the greens were a bit wilted and it was a little like...I don't know...half done relish or salsa or baby food instead of a nice refreshing salad. I've had a lot of average cobbs...before this, I really didn't think it was possible to make a BAD Cobb salad. The things you learn at Disney;) I think the only reason I survived the humidity was that I went solo. I could go at my own pace, there was no one to judge me for going to Epcot just for an orange slush, and I'm not one of those peop

Posted a trip report for those of you who were curious

Newbie WDW trip report A (long) critical review of my very magical vacation. If you feel no need to read it all, here is the summary: IT WAS AWESOME, thanks for any advice you gave me. First, a fort fiend asked that I post back about the heat and the size of WDW. Florida in summer is hot and humid. Very hot. Very humid. Not quite as bad as I expected though! I went to Boston several years ago during record summer temps and that was a huge shock to me. We went to Cape Cod afterwards thinking that at least the ocean will be cold. No. No, it was not. I've also been to DC in s

Agree with tricircleD. I've been pleasantly surprised that the massive crowds are usually at the hotel stops- the fort stops seem to be the least crowded. I've only been on one standing room only bus. I've been on a very crowded monorail a few times, though.

Greetings from Bellingham! Yep, did know that about the footprint. And I have those towels too- I have learned my lesson about fluffy cotton towels lol. The multiuse ones take up a lot less space too! Found out my car camping pad fit perfectly into my suitcase so I'm almost ready to go. Woohoo! Do report back about those stakes! Bham Rei had none in stock so I got the broad snow stakes, and, well, it'll be yet another adventure

Great, sounds like the water thing will work out. Thanks, DinDavie