Otter Spotter aka Debbie

I'm all in on this report!! What a beautiful location, Rita. I had no idea how charming Apalachicola is - so need to make a point of getting up there. Love how "Skinny Mama" scarfed up the hash browns! I'm still laughing over that. Thank you for the beautiful pictures - especially the "Artsy Fartsy" one!! :rofl3:
Oh - and YaY ED!! He did the Fiend's proud and wore his colors well!! Muah!

OK....I'm the relatively newbie that got my butt handed to me on a platter because all the Dick Tracy's out there on this "public" forum "felt" like my 1st post was a scam also. It was not !! In fact, my EZ GO cart is still for sale ! The format of the "introduction" post is well hidden in a general topic title. I needed the link to find it! Thank you again Katman. I see others struggle with this also. And many get scolded for not introducing themselves 1st, as I received a lashing!
Wonder what scam "feels" like..... If you get that "scam" on you shoes, can you get it off? Or is it simply the feeling of various magnitudes of hypocritical pixie dust?
Here's what I will add to this gossip, that, by the way, eventually ruins good forum boards. Nobody was on the alledged original phone call except the OP, and presumably Kenny. Therefore no body knows what was said or agreed to between them. If you don't believe the OP, then dis-regard his information. NO ONE can ever, under any circumstances (unless the call was recorded) verify, nor deny what was said....
But now let's flip the coin for one second, only if you can imagine....... The lack of professionalism for Kenny to discuss a charge to ones' personal credit card, and the fact of refund information given to a third person that was not party to the original transaction is not only poor business practice, it is in viloation of the credit card merchants agreement contract, and against the law under the federal privacy act II. He not only did this with one "Dick Tracy" on this board that felt so compelled to prove a theory, he has done it with 2 different folks that we now know of. And the funny thing is, they both admit they called Kenny and asked this information openly and without shame. What do you figure is being said and done behind YOUR back?? Just ponder that thought for a moment if you will !! I would suggest any prudent person would see all the possibilties.......
NOW....If anyone needs a cart and does not want to risk a cancellation charge, or not.......mine is still for sale !!!! LOL
Have I worn out my welcome yet

I just want to add that I had a Spaten Oktoberfest draft tonight at dinner and it was delicious.

I wanted to take a moment out and advise people to please make sure who you are doing business with and the terms of doing business with this entity. I had planned a long three weekend camping trip at Fort Wilderness and after reading the rave reviews about Tee Time decided to rent a cart from them. The other day the other family that was going to join us had to back out because their 17 year old son has to have surgery on a torn ligament the week of the planned camping trip. I emailed Tee Time 12 days in advance and asking them to advise me what the cancellation charge would be (I was expecting like 30% or so).
Much to my surprise it was the full amount. They charged my credit card that evening without letting me know. The other family reserved a cart at Disney and ended up paying nothing for cancellation. As a travel agent I expected some cancellation fee based on the wording of the cancellation policy but in fact Tee Time charges the full amount if cancelled wihtin 14 days of the reservation and 30% of cancelled prior to that 14 day period.
Moral of the story - know what you are agreeing to and sometimes what seems to be a good deal isn't. Tee Time isn't a good deal and I will never use them again nor will I recommend them to any of my clients.
Happy Camping!!!
Admin note: please make sure you pay attention to post 61 of this thread. Due to many complaints, I feel I must put this disclaimer in here because the OP has failed to do so. I will not be editing any of the original content of this thread.

We took our maiden voyage in our new (to us) little motor home the weekend of 9/27-9/30. The MH is a 2006 Forest River Lexington Class C - 26' cutie. I loaded up the golf cart & drove over by myself. The unit drove like a kitten! Rick left work when I left home and coincidentally pulled in behind me at check-in. We were in site 1724 (which we have stayed in before).
I backed in with no problems & we were set up in minutes. Minor set-back was when the battery in Rick's Ford Edge died. Thankfully it is under warranty & Ford had someone out within 20 minutes to jump start him - and then he went to the dealer to get the battery replaced.
As far as the motor home goes, there are some minor changes we are making. The stereo & surround sound are out - $200 fix. Minor plumbing leak - which we were prepared for. I made some black-out curtains for the cab area but didn't care for the closed in feeling it created so we ordered an ADCO cover for the windshield and side windows. It came today & was a cinch to put on. Rick reversed the bathroom door so it no creates a privacy area for the bath & bedroom, which allows more maneuverability when showering and dressing. Little things like creating cabinets in the over-cab area & installing a wireless router. We usually stay in a full hook-up loop and as of yet, no wi-fi so you need to get the modem kit from the front desk. No big deal there.
In the future we will get awnings installed on the two side windows & replace all the day/night blinds. One step at a time.
I'm sorry we didn't stop in to see anyone. My DH is somewhat of a recluse and is very protective of his "Fort Time". I did see Lisa's site on 800 & Dave's site & Stef's site - both in 400. Went past a few times but because the DH was with me, I couldn't stop. He's not as social as I am and every time I went to go looping - he wanted to come so - maybe next time. We are going back 10/11 thru 10/17 and am going to try for one of the first 6 - 7 sites on the right side of the 1800 loop. They sure are pretty. I know Dave will still be there & am going to try to catch up then.
Sorry I don't have pictures yet. Want to wait until it's just perfect before I show it off. The main thing is.... I CAN DRIVE THIS ALL BY MYSELF!!! :jumpforjoy
I have booked a trip up to Tallahassee at the end of November. We've never seen our state's capital & sounded like a fun thing. The best thing about this MH is that it's small enough you don't need to have a toad. Just unplug and go - it's that small. Makes for the perfect MH / day cruiser! I love it!

We took our maiden voyage in our new (to us) little motor home the weekend of 9/27-9/30. The MH is a 2006 Forest River Lexington Class C - 26' cutie. I loaded up the golf cart & drove over by myself. The unit drove like a kitten! Rick left work when I left home and coincidentally pulled in behind me at check-in. We were in site 1724 (which we have stayed in before).
I backed in with no problems & we were set up in minutes. Minor set-back was when the battery in Rick's Ford Edge died. Thankfully it is under warranty & Ford had someone out within 20 minutes to jump start him - and then he went to the dealer to get the battery replaced.
As far as the motor home goes, there are some minor changes we are making. The stereo & surround sound are out - $200 fix. Minor plumbing leak - which we were prepared for. I made some black-out curtains for the cab area but didn't care for the closed in feeling it created so we ordered an ADCO cover for the windshield and side windows. It came today & was a cinch to put on. Rick reversed the bathroom door so it no creates a privacy area for the bath & bedroom, which allows more maneuverability when showering and dressing. Little things like creating cabinets in the over-cab area & installing a wireless router. We usually stay in a full hook-up loop and as of yet, no wi-fi so you need to get the modem kit from the front desk. No big deal there.
In the future we will get awnings installed on the two side windows & replace all the day/night blinds. One step at a time.
I'm sorry we didn't stop in to see anyone. My DH is somewhat of a recluse and is very protective of his "Fort Time". I did see Lisa's site on 800 & Dave's site & Stef's site - both in 400. Went past a few times but because the DH was with me, I couldn't stop. He's not as social as I am and every time I went to go looping - he wanted to come so - maybe next time. We are going back 10/11 thru 10/17 and am going to try for one of the first 6 - 7 sites on the right side of the 1800 loop. They sure are pretty. I know Dave will still be there & am going to try to catch up then.
Sorry I don't have pictures yet. Want to wait until it's just perfect before I show it off. The main thing is.... I CAN DRIVE THIS ALL BY MYSELF!!! :jumpforjoy
I have booked a trip up to Tallahassee at the end of November. We've never seen our state's capital & sounded like a fun thing. The best thing about this MH is that it's small enough you don't need to have a toad. Just unplug and go - it's that small. Makes for the perfect MH / day cruiser! I love it!

I drove my new (to me) motor home to the Fort and back! It handled like a charm & was fun to drive. I even went through 2 rain showers and a lot of wind. I'm good to go & can even back up with no help and no spotter!! YaY :jumpforjoy !!!

If you're going to be at the Fort for a week or more & didn't bring bikes with you (and you want to bike ride), don't rent bikes from the Fort.  Go to Wal-Mart & buy a cheap one. When you're done with your trip - pay the bike forward to someone else.  You'll end up saving $$ over the rental cost and you'll make another camper's day!  :siren:

I agree with Judy on this one. Yes the world has changed; but what has changed even more is kids are way less independant. They are over programmed, scheduled and watched. They are not being taught to think on their feet and handle situations. The best thing to do is to use common sense and to teach your kids to be aware of their surroundings and what to do.

Hello to all Fortfiends! My name is Jason Brownell and I am the Vice President of Golf & Electric Vehicles. GEV has been my family's business since 1991 and we have enjoyed a long relationship with vacationers at Fort Wilderness for many, many years. While Steve Senesi is no longer with our company, we continue our dedication and commitment to your cart rental needs and look forward to playing our small part in helping fulfill your Fort Wilderness experience.
I’d like to begin by apologizing to Cinderella73 for the recent experience you have had with your golf cart rental. Your voicemail message was on Steve’s company cell phone and I have the phone in my possession. I listened to your voicemail and asked my office to call you in order to coordinate your rental. Imagine their surprise to learn you had just received a cart from Steve that day! While it was a shock to us, certainly it was a shock to you as well! Obviously both of us were surprised since Steve was the only one who knew he was unethically siphoning our company’s customers for his own gain. And while this aspect is certainly reserved for Steve and me to discuss further, I regret finding out in this way and having you caught in the middle.
Contrary to what some have posted, your business was not with Steve but with Golf & Electric Vehicles. As our Sales Rep, Steve used our company truck, golf carts and company cell phone to provide this service prior to his departure. This was not an individual with his own equipment and resources. Your voicemail to the company cell phone illustrates my company’s role in facilitating this rental despite Steve’s poor judgment in taking it away after his employment with us. As with any team member, I expect all of our employees to develop strong relationships with all of our customers and we should not lose sight of the fact that this is done as part of the company’s mission statement, not an individual endeavor. If it wasn’t for Golf & Electric Vehicles, nobody would have ever heard of Steve Senesi as a source for golf cart rentals over the years.
Cinderella73 – I hope that you enjoy the rest of your stay at Fort Wilderness and please know that we value you as a customer and hope that when you return you would choose Golf & Electric Vehicles for your golf cart needs.
It is clear to me that the members of this site (i.e. BradyBzLyn12 and others) take genuine interest in sharing their experiences to get the most out of their vacation. I hope that I have been able to share some clarity with you as well to resolve your concerns and put the situation to rest.
My company has helped hundreds of families over the years and I look forward to many years to come. I invite anyone to email me or call just PM me for our contact info, for any golf cart rental needs or concerns.
Sincerely,
Jason Brownell

It is truly miraculous how much Anna has blossomed from the love and care your family has given her!! She finally looks like a healthy child without a care in the world - which is far cry from the child you brought home.
I had a young, Down's man in my church choir in Sarasota. He couldn't sing a note, couldn't read the music or lyrics, but he had to sing in the choir because God loves singing. This man was terrified of heights and as luck would have it, our church had a choir loft. That didn't deter Stephen. He would climb the stairs on his hands and knees, very carefully work his way to his chair, and watched for my every command to the choir. He often "stood out" from the rest of the choir but hey, his music came straight from his heart to God's ear. I never stopped him and actually came up with a special phrase between the two of us when I needed him to quiet down a little. The phrase was "milkshake".
You see, Stephen's dad told me that Stephen was the official milkshake maker of the family so, one day I asked Stephen how he made milkshakes. Here is his recipe in his own words: "1 scoop vanilla ice cream, just enough milk, and a BIG squirt of hershey's syrup, hit the switch until it's mixed up good. Good recipe, huh?"
So, I used that recipe to my advantage. I asked him if he could see the ice cream, milk and syrup as separate pieces of the milkshake before he hit the switch. Answer, yes. Then I asked him if he could see them as separate pieces after he hit the switch. Answer: "No, silly! The switch made the stuff a milkshake!" "Okay, Stephen. The switch "blended" the three things you put in the blender and you ended up with one milkshake, right?" "That's how you do it!", says he!
I then went on to tell him that all the people in the choir were like the ice cream, milk, and syrup, and I, as the choir director, was the switch that blended everything together, and when the choir sang we did not want any one part of the milkshake to stand out. So if I heard he was standing out I would mouth the word "milkshake" to him and that meant he needed to sing softer. I told him it was our secret choir language and he was delighted that I had special instructions just for him!
As in every volunteer choir, you have a couple of prima donna's who are looking for perfection out of the group and they would comment to me that I should find a way to discourage Stephen from singing in the choir. There was no way I would ever do anything like that and would take 50 Stephen's, who had a true delight and overwhelming joy singing praises to God, than 1 perfect voice who thought he/she was God's gift to the choir.
I have since moved away from the Sarasota area, Stephen's family moved to a small town outside of Nashville, and Stephen still sings in the choir. He taught his new director the "milkshake" trick!
Stephen also has an older brother, Peter, who is also Down's. Stephen is now 37 years old and his brother is 46. They hold full time jobs and are contributing citizens of not only their church, but their community and country.
Moral of the story? Never think because someone has a disability they can't do things!
God bless Dave, Christy, and their other 4 daughters for rescuing this precious Anna; nurturing and guiding her to reach her full potential in life. You are a remarkable family in my eyes, and certainly in God's eyes!

Don't fret about it.
At this point they don't know where it's going to hit, but all the projections are putting it off the coast of Florida and looks like it will make landfall somewhere in Georgia/South Carolina - if it doesn't fizzle out first.
The worst that will happen will be that you will be evacuated from the Fort and put up at either the All-Star or Port Orleans.
NOAA always hypes up storms and the local TV stations really sensationalize them!!
Go ahead with your plans. All will be well.

The same place I found the picture of me...
Snarky was asked to remove image from kiddies eyes. :heart:
IN OUR DREAMS!! :rofl2:

No, no, no!! Steve's lying again and you all have it wrong!!
Discovery Island is where Mickey's All Adult Casino, Massage Parlor, and Tiki Room Bar is going to be located! There will be a special bridge that only guests possessing Ft.W KTTW cards can cross on their golf carts. If you can't drive your cart back to your site (because you are so limp from the massage - of course) there are designated drivers assigned to help you.
Your KTTW card includes AYCD mugs of Kungaloosh, Beer, Wine, or libations of your choosing.
Mr. Mayor Stacktester will be your host at the casino, the Otter-Spotter is the Tiki Bar hostess, and this guy...
Snarky was asked to remove image from kiddies's eyes. :heart:
and this gal...
Snarky was asked to remove image from kiddies's eyes :heart:
are the host and hostess at the massage parlor.
Got it? Rumors are now laid to rest!!

You're just now realizing this? I've crabbed about this since the inception of the dining plans.

"The major restaurant in the Marketplace is a Rainforest Cafe. It's overpriced tourist food, but since you are about saving money, just go inside and wander around the gift shop and seating area. It's filled with giant aquariums and all sorts of animatronic animals. Once you have had your fun, walk out and move on."
I don't want to be a wet blanket but, unless you are actually dining at Rainforest or T-Rex, please don't go touring the dining room. It's hectic enough in there as it is, and it's very disruptive to people paying those big bucks for their meals. We eat at both places several times a year and I find it very annoying and rude for some kid to come running past or behind me and bumping the table so they can better see the animatronics - while I'm trying to enjoy my dinner. It's a restaurant and not a playground.
I'm not saying you would allow your children to free roam and behave inappropriately while in a restaurant, but a lot of parents are so busy looking around, they don't pay any attention to what their kids are doing.
Thank you!

Thanks for the update!
As far as the bitching goes - WL guests pay a boodle of $$ for a room with the possibility of having bed bugs and getting germs left behind by previous guests. Campers pay a boodle of $$ for their camping equipment of choice with NO possibility of bed bugs. Non-campers just don't get it that camping is not a cheaper option. Most campers pay a lot for their camping equipment, pay for insurance, and the extra cost of gas in getting to your destination - not to mention the cost of the campsite. It's a different travel option - not a "poor white trash" option.
I hate hotels. I've payed big bucks for nice hotel rooms only to find hair & lint in the bathroom, questionably "clean" bedspreads, all kinds of crap under the beds, and uncomfortable beds & pillows. I'd much rather travel with my own dirt and DNA. When I stayed at Bally's in Vegas I was NOT impressed with the room. I was glad the company I worked for picked up the cost and not me.

Awwwwww,,,,Stef!!  Why did you have to go and post that remark!??  His head is big enough already!!  I think he looks like a little kid with a moon-pie face - and you're telling him he's "breathtaking"?  :barf:  And after him making you nearly break your neck to get there? I would have beaten him with my cane... oh .... wait..... Donnie HID my cane!! :argh:
Yeah ----  once you've met the Major's, the Aaron's, Donnie, and the Joker's,,,they kind of get under your skin .... like chiggers!!  :rofl2:
You're hooked now, Stef, and you will find yourself running over to the Fort just for the day to see these folks. There's no intervention program for Fort Fiend Addiction! I should have warned you. Sorry!

Hmmmmm....are you related to Acticachusek? He must be smarter than you. He only took 3 hours finding forum. Do you have cousin, Yuri? :rofl2: