Roller ... aka Ed

Oh, and keep the Runner away from my pie on the trip down.

Many people will find this hard to understand, but I'm not fond of apple pie.  Actually, there are very few fruits that I like after they have been cooked!  Pick them ripe off the tree or bush, and I can eat them faster than you can pick them - make a pie or cobbler, and I hope you're hungry ... because it's garbage now as far as my tastes go.

How about the wine to go with the cheese? :rofl2:

Barefoot Moscato :rofl2:

After going the long way down by the Settlement, Chris and I arrive at the site. Donnie is there with Runner and I'm not sure which was the most talkative!

I've never met Runner - but I do not believe anyone can out-talk The Mayor!!

Except for the rain and the doctoring stuff - it sounds like a good time was had by all!!  True FortFiends don't need no stinkin' ponchos!!

Donnie doesn't post on here much - he saves it for talking in person.  You might notice I tend to be talkative here - and I'm more so in person.  I may not talk MORE than The Mayor, but I can match him word for word :rofl2:

Seriously Sharp Cabot Cheese is THE BEST! :rofl2:  I just wish I could get a big block of it ...

No, they buy cheaper but still sell at a ridiculously inflated prices. :banghead:

Short diversion, but not complete thread hijack:

What is the difference in a 1/2, 3/4, 1 ton truck?  The terms are used alot and I just get the confused glazed look in my eyes. :-\

Is a 150 a half, 250 a 3/4 and 350 a ton?  Same with 1500,2500,3500?

Thanks in advance.

>:D

Back to the normally scheduled topic.

Long, long ago those were the actually load ratings on trucks - give or take.  Now they are sort of meaningless ...

The 150/1500 are the "1/2 ton"; the F250/2500 are "3/4 ton"; and yes, the F350/3500 are "1 ton" ...

I really am thinking it over.  The F150 is a 'New" 2010 - so it's at a really great price ... but if it doesn't have the max tow ratings, it's still a no go even with the deal.  It's one of the few 2x4 crew cab trucks they have - which is crazy, but ...

I have towed before - just not a 5er.  The 5er really is small & light - 29' and aluminum framing, etc.  Various forums have people talking about towing with a 1/2 ton series truck and having no problems - other than having to switch off the overdrive in the mountains.  Florida doesn't have too many of those.  :rofl2:  It's about 300 miles to Disney World, and 90% of it's interstate - and that's about all we're going to do other than some 'local' runs.

The F150 I'm going to get a look at on Monday is 'supposed' to have the Max Tow pkg - which would give it around 11K towing and more than enough GVW/Axle rating to handle to pin weight of the 5er.  If it doesn't have that, I'll probably go with the F250.  The F350 really is overkill - especially on the wallet :popo:

Great, great, great info!  I like the sound of the 1600-1900 loops being more spread out and quiet.  Plus, they are full hook-up, so cheaper :-)

We will have a golf cart so I don't really think distance from anywhere is an issue.  But, it might be cool to stay down in the 100-300 area to be walking distance from the Settlement.

What are those loops that you can see from the Bike Barn looking across the Meadows pond?  They look very "exposed" and unshady - having shade will definitely be important in July...

600's "Sunny Sage Loop" and yes, they are sunny! :rofl2:

I like the 500 loop because it's in between everything and close to the dog park.

The "exposed" sites in the 600 loop are the newer expansion.  We noticed that the older part of the loop had some nicely shaded sites ...

NOT the 1900 loop!  They have a LOT of water - and not the good kind.  Between the storms we had on our last trip, they were doing quick repair work on sites in the 1900 loop  :rofl2:

My turn.  I have no real experience towing a 5th wheel camper, so ...

We have found one with a GVW of ~8600 lbs.  I'm looking at getting a SuperCab F150.  All the GVW/GCVW ratings seem to indicate that it's more than enough, BUT.  For those with 5er experience, would this be enough, or would we rally HAVE to go with the F230?

Ed you got to trust me on this one. Mike says to get a F250.

I am going to pm you

Mike says it was a pleasure talking to you. Now all you gotta do is get the truck and 5er.

(After learning what Ed had in mind he said the F150 would do the job)

It was great talking to Mike and getting his expertise added to the mix.  Monday, I should have a better feel for things when they actually have the truck on the lot.  If it isn't what they described, there always more to look at.  PureTCrazy is living up to her name about the 5er  :rofl2:

You need a 3/4 or 1 ton truck. With a 5 th wheel a 8 foot bed is also better.

A 1 ton is WAY more truck than we need - and there won't be any 'moving up' in size.  I may go with the 3/4 ton if the F150 isn't what they promised ...

My turn.  I have no real experience towing a 5th wheel camper, so ...

We have found one with a GVW of ~8600 lbs.  I'm looking at getting a SuperCab F150.  All the GVW/GCVW ratings seem to indicate that it's more than enough, BUT.  For those with 5er experience, would this be enough, or would we rally HAVE to go with the F230?

This make is a new one to me.  Does anyone have any experience with these?

This is the floor plan we're looking at - but not at that dealer:

Can't find what you're looking for - or finding the wrong answers - somewhere else?  That's because the people with the answers have moved over here.  Why don't you join us?

I've been using the Android version for almost a year now.    :rofl2:

I took OldeKoot here for breakfast ... once.  We went because we liked Kona so much for dinner.  It was like Night & Day  :rofl2:

Seriously - one of the worst servers we've had at Disney.  The BIG Kahuna ... really?  I've seen child's plates with more on them.  The two 'over easy' could hide the pancakes and french toast.  The whole meal was under-whelming in size and taste.  I've gotten more and better tasting breakfast at Pop Century's food court.

While Kona Dinner is on our Do Again list, Kona Breakfast has made the HELL NO list.

Brown Derby is the one restaurant I feel is worth the $$$.

Yes, It is!

RE:  Our Christmas Trip - I had the Spicy Sashimi-grade Tuna Tartare appetizer ... loved it!

PureTCrazy & I (and a couple of others) ate at Le Cellier ONCE in 2004.  It qualifies as one of the worst meals - and service - we have received at any Disney Restaurant.  (Since then, it has been beaten out by California Grill as the worst of Disney World.)  The Cheese soup that almost everyone raves over - I'd rather eat Cheddar Cheese Soup out of a can.  The ONLY thing any of us enjoyed was the Chocolate Moose 'children's' dessert that I ordered.

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Hey, if Mama's happy, everybody's happy... :heart:

Ain't that the truth! :)

Camping at Fort Wilderness is as good as . . . it gets!

If it was left up to OldeKoot (The Momma), this would be the one(s)

It would sure be cool if a Fiend could buy it and we could use it to pile out of for our Flash Mob!

Quick!  Let me go win lotto! :rofl2:

We'll split it ... you get the bus - PureTCrazy & I will get our dream RV and TV!  >:D