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I spent the first night at the dealer just making sure everything was working. We drove it home the next day and then went right to a county park to stay in it for a week.

I would suggest that you start off with a pop up. They are easy to tow and can come equiped with stuff that will make your DW feel as if she is not roughing it. I've had two. They are relatively easy to set up when you are younger and the kids love the out door experience. They are cheap to insure, tow, and can fit in your garage so they can stay clean and insect free. My adult daughters still love to reminice about the places they have been. You are close to the Smokies and some outstanding camp grounds in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. I've only camped in LA once and never heard so ma

I always rent a GC from Disney. I just wish I owned stock in the company. I never rented from an off site vendor because I'm unfamiliar with how it all works. Do you meet in a parking lot someplace or in a secluded spot away from the Mickey police and conduct business on the sly or are they licensed by DW to come on site.

Hi Dave, Glad you made it. About the sign. Drive up and down SR 192 through Kissimmee and you will notice little signs along the side of the road advertising all manner of stuff and services. When you see one tha advertises a politician or a job that you can work in your home you can do a public service and clean that part of the road way by taking the wire frame that holds the sign up and then recycle it by using it to hold your sign up. You can do what you want with the sign because they are all illegal anyway.

I remember the last time I cheered my daughter on at the princess 1/2 marathon. I took my car to epcot center, cheered her at the start then waited for ever to get on the Monorail and had to stand on it as well as stand in the station that was not working yet. When we finally got to the MK we stood for ever to see her run by then we had to stand and wait for ever for the Monorail back to Epcot to stand and wait for ever for DD to finish. I felt like we were all just a giant herd of cattle. I think I will bring my car just so I have someplace to sit down. I'll be at the Fort a week so I m

I will be a spectator at the Goofy Challenge in January and would like to know if the Fort is a host resort so that there will be dedicated bus transportation to the races or should I just tow my car?

The LP furnaces are safe to use and they do not produce odors or fumes to be concerned about. I camped in 20 degree weather in Vermont with a little electric heater and an electric blanket. Cooking breakfast and making coffee usually brings the temp back to normal in the MH. A little discomfort is what camping is all about. I would just bite the bullet and top off the lp tank. The hot water heater and the stove will also need the gas and I wouldn't want to do without them.

5 years with no accidents. That is no small thing and you should be very proud. I'll be back at the Fort on January 8 and hope we get a chance to meet.

The kids may have grown and moved away but our interest in camping never went away. The kids got a lot of good memories during our trips together and now they want there kids, my grandkids, to have those same memories. We bought our MH thinking we would explore the world as a couple but as soon as the grandkids find out we are going to the fort, they invite themselves and our little MH fills up past capacity. You might think they will grow up and move away but they never leave you no matter where they live.

I was in my MH 13 weeks this year and that was not enough. It never is. I need to find new places to camp. Florida is almost always hot so this summer I went to New Jersey and they had a heat wave. Ugh. We did spend a week in the Smokies and I'm trying to figure out how to get back, maybe in the spring or fall. I got another week at the fort planned in January but that can't come fast enough.

How long does it take to visit all of the hotels on the monorail loop depends on what you do when you get there. First you have to take a boat ride to the Contemporary Hotel. I have done this loop aroung the monorail system two ways. With my wife it is done as a pub crawl. We have an adult beverage in every lounge on the system. Allow yourself 3-4 hours depending on how well you can hold your liquor. With my grandson we did the video game loop. Played video games in everyone of the hotel video arcades. Allow yourself 2-4 hours depending on how much money you allow the kids to talk out

My dog Gracie loves golf cart rides so much that she will not get off when we are done. We don't take her to those spots where she is not welcome and that is just fine with her.

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Thanks for letting us know about your fix. I like to learn from other peoples experiences and not from my own mistakes.

Your not crazy. I saw the lights as well. I was wondering how someone got so far up in the trees to place them. They did not move like in the attached videos and there was no music. When I was there between October 10 and 16 only one site had them. I never noticed the projector.

Does the pump sound like it is working? Do you hear any noises that are different? Does your unit have a hose connection and a fill valve for your freshwater tank? If it does then switch the valve and see what happens. If you are hearing the pump work but only hear gurgling or a loud pump motor sound then turn it off and re-read your winterizing manual to check how each valve is supposed to be set and if any of the water outlets in your unit are open. The only reason why I know to do these checks is because I have made everyone of those mistakes starting with not reading the manual on win

Check your manual. Many manufacturers have a way to manually open and close the slide.

Welcome to FF. You live in a part of the country that was made for Pop ups. I've owned two. I think they are quieter than tents because you are off the ground and do not hear every foot fall in camp when youare trying to sleep. The A/C also drowns out more noise. Winds are less of a problem in a pop up. The only time I had an issue with winds was when a very strong gust lifted up one of the extended beds off of the support rods and it fell down a few inches. Just lifted it back and place. I owned the smallest unit coleman made and the largest. You should be able to tow a small to mediu

I have the heavier Blue Ox tow bar and found it the easiest to attach and unattach. Jeeps are supposed to be the easiest to tow 4 down but if it is over 3000 lbs then you should have a braking system. I have the SMI system that is perminently installed on my Equinox. It works off the brake lights of the motorhome and does not need to be removed or detached when you want to use the Jeep. I just flip one switch and pull one fuse and I am set to go. From what I can see towing 4 down is the safest and simplest way to tow a vehicle. My whole attaching and detaching routine takes me 10 minutes

This is the fun part. Don't be in a hurry to buy anything. All TT's are not made the same. Carol is right about doing a thorough walk through and test of every component or feature. Search this web site and others for discussion about other peoples experiences with different makes and models. There are some that are always lower on the quality scale than others. There are some that have built in problems. Tanks that can't be filled up because the vents are located in the wrong place and stuff like that. Quality will always hold up better and last longer. You are looking at the best ti

This is the fun part so don't be in a hurry to buy anything. You are trying to buy at the best time of year. The end of camping season. Be prepared to compromise on features if the deal on an end of the model year unit is at least 30% below sticker. Carol is right about doing a thorough walk through and test of the units features. There is no substitute for actually standing in the unit and imagining how you would live in it. Try to imagine how you would cook a meal or what you would take in you refrigerator and what you would have to leave behind because they tend to be small. Stand in

Where are all the people? I thought it was crowded because I can't get a reservation at a restaurant. Did everyone sleep in that morning?

Hi Kelly, Your going to be just fine. You got some good advice here but I will add my two cents. First, you can pick up a spare tire already mounted on a wheel at many Walmarts. Check to see how old the tires on your trailer are by looking for the manufactured date on the side of the tire. If it is over 6-7 years old I would consider replacing them. If you see little cracks on the sides of the tires, definitly replace them. Your getting a AAA card and that is great. In addition to the good discount you get on your stay at the fort you should get a trip tick for your trip. Have them bl

Thanks for the suggestions. Looks like I will be on the phone with Disney dining at least once a day for the next 15 days. One persons hijacked thread is another persons' multifacited conversation.

Just tried to make dinner reservations for the October 15 weekend. Started with the Hopdedoo and went through every restaurant in all the hotels that offer table service. Its my DW's birthday and all her three girls, two son-inlaws and 5 gradkids will be there. We will be staying at the fort and the kids will be staying at Wilderness Lodge. I found nothing before 9:00pm which will not work for the grand kids. I know there is someone on this site who books complete vacations but does she make dinner reservations as well? I would like to avoid cooking steaks at the camp site if I can.