spoggy........Steve

Hey, Steve. If this ever slows down we will stop by and see you!

We are just getting ready to head out again. We have friends staying over at Art of Animation, so we're going to go visit them. After that we may actually brave the rain to go back for EMH tonight over at MK.

Sorry. I've been passed your place three or four times on the golf cart but your truck has always been gone.

Still raining steady, comes down hard every 30 minutes or so. The Fort is still draining well

Hey! We're on the other end in 629

Kenny has a webpage now!!!

Not sure how developed it is, or how much he uses it, but it does have a rental request form on it!!

http://www.teetimegolfcarts.com/index.html

I used his page back in March, and again this week. He does use the contact form, it takes him about two days to get back to you.

Let us know where you're at once you get there and we'll try to find you :)

If we need new tickets we always purchase them through Undercover Tourist using the link in the monthly newsletter from Mousesavers!! Great deals!

Ditto

Thanks to Duane, but I couldn't take the stern looks Lou would give me if I didn't keep my man card. Thanks for confirming the 535 route, you will have an apple pie waiting!

We will be coming in from the East via 4, I was wondering which exit would be the best to get to the Fort while avoiding all those other pesky campers.

Where's Lou? He ought to know the roads for 100 miles around the Fort. Whaddaya think Lou, what's the way in that has the least traffic?

Steve

Hi! Is there any advantage to be had by coming into the Fort from the east off 4 via 535? We plan on being there around noon to one-ish on Saturday the 23rd. I'm always open for suggestions.

Steve

drool... :worship: :worship:

The real question is this. Is there any place where you can safely unicycle in the fort?

From what I understand, everywhere if you meet two conditions:

a.) You must have a spider monkey dressed in a jockey uniform riding on your back

b.) You must be naked

I've been told crowds and vehicles will move out of your way, like the Red Sea parting for Moses

Are we talking about the same fort?

The Fort is, essentially, one big loop with several smaller loops. I was worried about the ability of the wife and I to bike at our normal road speed, somewhere between 15-20mph. I think that the only place to be able to do that (realistically), is on the main loop, which is, at its essence, a 2-3 mile circle.

I agree that if we're out for a leisurely ride through the Fort, our opportunities are pretty varied.

What's wrong with biking in the fort? Lots of opportunities!

I can ride in a circle for only so long... :barf:

Ah well. I was pretty sure the roads around WDW were going to be pretty bad, I was just hoping I was wrong. I've got a bike riding app that has a couple of rides mapped out nearby on some "country" roads, but you have to drive a bit to get there. I'm not interested in leaving the Fort once I'm there unless I have too, so I guess the wife and I will have to find some other aerobic activity

Although puttering around inside the Fort on a bicycle is probably pretty fun, are there any serious cyclists here that have done some riding outside the Fort? The wife and I would like to be able to do a little cycling while we're there, but are worried about routes and traffic near WDW. Any insight would be welcome

WELCOME!!!

Hobo supper.

Foil bag filled with butter, any smoked sausage, sliced, butter, potatoes cubes, butter, chopped onion, butter, chopped bell pepper, butter, carrots , butter, and seasoned salt, with butter.

Put on grill for about 20-30 minutes until taters are tender. You add or subtract any root type veggie. You can add just about anything you like. The juices from the sausage, the butter, mix with the seasoned salt and veggies and make it oh so good.

Oh if you happen to have bacon throw that in also.

It's a pretty easy meal and it's low fat and low calorie. The butter cooks out all the calories and fat.

Tip cut the taters smaller then the other softer veggies because taters take longer to cook.

Old time favorite here. We break it down into side dishes for dinner.

One pouch: sliced potatoes, onions, salt, pepper and butter.

Second pouch: sliced mushrooms, onions, salt, pepper and butter.

Serve with steaks, chops, grilled fish...you get the idea. Leftovers into the skillet in the morning for hash and eggs.

Oh, for grilled fish, find fillets with the skin on, any firm fish will do. Score the fish, season and place directly on the grill, skin-side down. Baste with a little melted butter and lemon. When the edges of the skin start to blacken and crisp (about 10 minutes or so) and the fish lifts easily from the skin, you're done. Slide a spatula between the skin and the fish and leave the skin on the grill. If your coals are hot enough, the skin will crisp to a chip that pops right off and you can throw it away after your meal is done. On a gas grill, let it run a little longer and then shut it off. When the grill is cool, the skin will be crisp and it will pop off.

Yay!

yes, i did one for a Fiend and changed the spacing...however, I am old school and did it by "eye" and not measuring

Thanks!

but where's the cake? :rofl2:

Or bacon, or both. Yes, both...cake'n bacon.

I put in a web request and Kenny called within 24 hours. He explained how payment was to work, and that he would call the DAY BEFORE we arrive. That is so that he knows when we will be there. He said not to worry about being there to let him in, he said "don't worry, I'll be in there". I'm following his advice and not worrying. He then proceeded to describe the GC, how to charge it etc. We did all the paperwork over the phone (his dime) and then he heard our cockatiel. He's a bird enthusiast and we talked about birds for about 15 minutes. He then heard one of my dogs, and off we went again. Turns out he's just an animal nut like we are here. All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable conversation with a really nice man. Based on this interaction alone, I would have no problem recommending him.

spoggy

Let me see if I got this right.

This is an entry from a food blog.

And the writer is reviewing the Meadow Snack Bar.

But she didn't order any food.

Just a wine cooler disguised as a margarita.

Interesting.

I did learn something, though.

I never knew the Dr. Terminus Medicine Show banner on the campfire stage was a reference to the movie Pete's Dragon.

I guess I will need to get around to watching that movie some time.

TCD

Doc Terminus is the "villian" in this movie. I don't remember the actor's name, but his sidekick is Red Buttons.

spoggy

Ya so never thought that the minivan wouldnt cut it with the toy hauler pop up....very interesting...may have gotten myself into a little situation here. Now Ive really got to figure out this puzzle. Is there such a thing as putting a golf cart behind the pop up, not towed, but attached on a deck somehow? Would this lower the needed towing capacity b/c it was on the back instead of the tongue? Who would have thought a new member could be so needy on their first post!

Probably not. If you put it in the back it will change the weight distribution on PU, putting the center of gravity behind the axle. That will make your PU squirrley as hell and very unsafe to tow. Towing capacity is the total weight that your minivan can tow, regardless of how it's distributed behind the MV. Tongue weight max is how much weight is pressing down directly on the ball from the trailer. If that weight exceeds the rated tongue weight, it can actually begin lifting your front wheels off the ground (go ahead, ask me how I know). Having no steering is a bad thing.

Oh BTW, Welcome to the group!

spoggy