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Just now, GaDawgFan.....Kelly said:

It’s worth it! 

I like the ride but it is so hard for me to say its worth getting up that early on vacation. But you have to do it at least once.

We thought it was nice and they did a good job with it, but the old location was better. But at least they did make another play ground.

They gave us one when we checked in. I did not ask for it.

We have done this twice in the last 2 weeks I got 32 and 59. I was faster when i got the 32. 32 was called by 8:46 a.m. 59 was called  by 1:30. When i got 59 i had a larger group to assign so it took longer. Both times park opened at 7a.m. I would make sure you are there by 6 a.m. we arrived at 5:27 a.m. they start letting people in the park around 6:30 give or take 10 minutes. If you do it have fun.

Been here a few days so far everything has looked pretty good. With the exception of a stuck Olaf on Frozen and a destroyed Fort around trails end.

9 hours ago, PGHFiend said:

Wife showed me a few pics from the internet.  One was the MK line for Buzz, all the way to the bridge at the rotunda. Read that it shut down at 1:30 for capacity and then Epcot started to fill.  Didn't look like somewhere I'd want to go at all!  

Can we get a new park in a new city yet?

Texas could really use a Disney world and there is plenty of land.

14 hours ago, Katman1356...Jason said:

Friends staying with us spent two hours at the playground the other day having an awesome time. 2 normal swings and 2 swings that look almost like car seats but no straps. Not being knowledgeable in these things I can only guess better for toddlers to stay in? It looks great with one of those rubber/squishy ground coverings. I can honestly say (and I don’t really have a horse in this race) this playground set up looks nicer to me than the old one. 

Yes those are for toddlers. I would always swing my girl as high as she wanted to go. I would always get a frustrated look from the mom next to me when there kid would point and say I want to go high like her mommy. Then my daughter would say something like why don't they swing high daddy? (She was only 2 at the time or 3)

6 hours ago, Grumpy and Grandma said:

Reached my pic limit, but it's open and swings are swinging.

Thanks for the update my daughter is smiling that she will have a swing. Kids, all the rides at Disney and she was worried about her swing at the Fort. 

I have been watching the Fort change since 1979. And while a lot of the changes we haven't loved some have turned out ok. Our least favorite has been the price increase. At this point I don't like all the changes that are going on at the Fort, but it may turn out to be great we haven't seen the final work yet.  So I am hoping the Disney magic will somehow keep the Fort a great place to camp.

20 minutes ago, GaDawgFan.....Kelly said:

Friday would be great!

Let us know if it does.

9 hours ago, ncitro said:

Construction fence is down today. They’re still working on it but I’d assume it’s opening soon. 

Thanks for the update. I am very happy they gave us back a playground.

I haven't seen it in person, but this may make it a little better being able to park next to the playground. I will keep a open mind until I  see it. Although we have to like it. Because they sure won't change it back for us. I know my girl will be happy to see the swings. Thanks for the updates.

My daughter will  be so happy for the swings , I wish they would add more.

Cool.

Well I am very surprised but it looks like they are using the same old equipment.

I really hope this calms down but I have my doubts.

15 hours ago, PghBob said:

Just got home 12 hours ago from the Fort.  One bright spot is that the new playground is almost done.  It has gone in at the grassy area between the Settlement TP and Trail's End.  

Fences and curtains everywhere.  Quite sad.

Thanks for the update, hope they finish it soon.

Wouldn't surprise me. 

2 hours ago, twiceblessed....nacole said:

So, this is different than a FP?

Yes

9 hours ago, Travisma said:

Did the friend say what the drones were made of?

I saw a grainy picture of them during the day, and they looked like they were just a skeleton frame and the lights at night filled them in to look solid?

 

That's what they are I saw  them on the mickey view's YouTube channel days before they flew.

Sounds like a good idea.

That's horrible I am so sorry. But I have been on the side of the road my fair share with rv tire blow outs. So I can feel your pain.

1 hour ago, mouseketab.....Carol said:

That's how I found it tooo. Very boring, and about 20 minutes too long for my butt.

Totally agree 

7 hours ago, ImDownWithDisney said:

Agree. At some campgrounds I like site specific reservations so you can pick a really good site over a bad one or small site. But at the Fort a majority of the sites are pretty equal. I think overall it would be detrimental if they switched.

I agree completely 

My daughter loved it so much. But it was hot the day we did it, and they go so slow, plus in the single file line you can't talk to anyone. So it wasn't my favorite thing, but I would do it again for her. But don't tell her I said that.