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    DaveInTN got a reaction from lightbikes in River Country   
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from wendinator in River Country   
    Coincidentally, beginning this fall Mickey's Backyard Massage Parlor and Casino will begin offering the Naughtily Ever After Fireworks Dessert Party.  Enjoy a buffet dinner at Minnie's Ho Down Smorgasbord, a private rooftop VIP viewing area for the nightly show, plus the fireworks, followed by a whipped cream dessert extravaganza.  Only $249pp.
    Guests of Loop 3000 will also have access to the FWG lounge including their famous bottomless kungaloosh mugs.  
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from Travisma in River Country   
    Should I assume at this point the tanker and covered wagon aren't coming back?  
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from lightbikes in River Country   
    That, and the other thing making me sad is the loss of isolation.  At it's outset, the Fort was planned to isolate guests in a wilderness environment, free from the hectic nature of life including motor vehicles (other than those checking in and checking out).  Remember, back in the day most folks didn't even drive their vehicles every day during their stay...they used Disney trams, boats and  buses.  There wasn't as much golf cart traffic either.  It was a peaceful oasis.  And even now, although there's more vehicle traffic in the resort than there used to be, for the most part when you are at the Settlement there are no vehicles other than golf carts.  Non-guests visiting the resort still need to park out at the overflow lot.  There remains a sense that you are removed from the larger world.  But once this place opens, there will be a constant flow of cars in and out of those parking lots.  Just going to the horse barn, which has always been one of my favorite early morning things, you'll be crossing the main roadway into the resort used by cars and Disney buses.  Imagine a horse barn next to the parking lot at any of the existing Disney resorts.  Not very peaceful.  That's what we will be left with.  The sounds and smells of vehicular traffic in what has been to this point an isolated refuge.  That makes me sad.  
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from lightbikes in River Country   
    Should we take bets on whether the shoe tree survives or if it goes to join the lawnmower tree in the big forest in the sky?
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from lightbikes in River Country   
    Coincidentally, beginning this fall Mickey's Backyard Massage Parlor and Casino will begin offering the Naughtily Ever After Fireworks Dessert Party.  Enjoy a buffet dinner at Minnie's Ho Down Smorgasbord, a private rooftop VIP viewing area for the nightly show, plus the fireworks, followed by a whipped cream dessert extravaganza.  Only $249pp.
    Guests of Loop 3000 will also have access to the FWG lounge including their famous bottomless kungaloosh mugs.  
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from Tri-Circle-D in River Country   
    That, and the other thing making me sad is the loss of isolation.  At it's outset, the Fort was planned to isolate guests in a wilderness environment, free from the hectic nature of life including motor vehicles (other than those checking in and checking out).  Remember, back in the day most folks didn't even drive their vehicles every day during their stay...they used Disney trams, boats and  buses.  There wasn't as much golf cart traffic either.  It was a peaceful oasis.  And even now, although there's more vehicle traffic in the resort than there used to be, for the most part when you are at the Settlement there are no vehicles other than golf carts.  Non-guests visiting the resort still need to park out at the overflow lot.  There remains a sense that you are removed from the larger world.  But once this place opens, there will be a constant flow of cars in and out of those parking lots.  Just going to the horse barn, which has always been one of my favorite early morning things, you'll be crossing the main roadway into the resort used by cars and Disney buses.  Imagine a horse barn next to the parking lot at any of the existing Disney resorts.  Not very peaceful.  That's what we will be left with.  The sounds and smells of vehicular traffic in what has been to this point an isolated refuge.  That makes me sad.  
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from BradyBzLyn...Mo in River Country   
    Coincidentally, beginning this fall Mickey's Backyard Massage Parlor and Casino will begin offering the Naughtily Ever After Fireworks Dessert Party.  Enjoy a buffet dinner at Minnie's Ho Down Smorgasbord, a private rooftop VIP viewing area for the nightly show, plus the fireworks, followed by a whipped cream dessert extravaganza.  Only $249pp.
    Guests of Loop 3000 will also have access to the FWG lounge including their famous bottomless kungaloosh mugs.  
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from BradyBzLyn...Mo in River Country   
    Looks like a boat dock in the top right corner of C-104.

     
    Also, I knew they were planning bungalows but I don't think I appreciated the fact that when sitting on the side porch at TE you'll be looking right into them.  What a cluster this plan is.  I gave them the benefit of the doubt that they'd do the right thing by Fort Wilderness and create a beautiful, complimentary resort.  But this doesn't look good.  It truly is taking over the settlement.  
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from BradyBzLyn...Mo in New Smoking Areas as of 5-1-2019   
    But that’s more of a burnt plastic smell from all of the credit cards melting from overuse.  
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from keith_h in River Country   
    Coincidentally, beginning this fall Mickey's Backyard Massage Parlor and Casino will begin offering the Naughtily Ever After Fireworks Dessert Party.  Enjoy a buffet dinner at Minnie's Ho Down Smorgasbord, a private rooftop VIP viewing area for the nightly show, plus the fireworks, followed by a whipped cream dessert extravaganza.  Only $249pp.
    Guests of Loop 3000 will also have access to the FWG lounge including their famous bottomless kungaloosh mugs.  
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from keith_h in River Country   
    Looks like a boat dock in the top right corner of C-104.

     
    Also, I knew they were planning bungalows but I don't think I appreciated the fact that when sitting on the side porch at TE you'll be looking right into them.  What a cluster this plan is.  I gave them the benefit of the doubt that they'd do the right thing by Fort Wilderness and create a beautiful, complimentary resort.  But this doesn't look good.  It truly is taking over the settlement.  
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from geoffdaddy in River Country   
    Looks like a boat dock in the top right corner of C-104.

     
    Also, I knew they were planning bungalows but I don't think I appreciated the fact that when sitting on the side porch at TE you'll be looking right into them.  What a cluster this plan is.  I gave them the benefit of the doubt that they'd do the right thing by Fort Wilderness and create a beautiful, complimentary resort.  But this doesn't look good.  It truly is taking over the settlement.  
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from PGHFiend in River Country   
    Coincidentally, beginning this fall Mickey's Backyard Massage Parlor and Casino will begin offering the Naughtily Ever After Fireworks Dessert Party.  Enjoy a buffet dinner at Minnie's Ho Down Smorgasbord, a private rooftop VIP viewing area for the nightly show, plus the fireworks, followed by a whipped cream dessert extravaganza.  Only $249pp.
    Guests of Loop 3000 will also have access to the FWG lounge including their famous bottomless kungaloosh mugs.  
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from Tri-Circle-D in River Country   
    Looks like a boat dock in the top right corner of C-104.

     
    Also, I knew they were planning bungalows but I don't think I appreciated the fact that when sitting on the side porch at TE you'll be looking right into them.  What a cluster this plan is.  I gave them the benefit of the doubt that they'd do the right thing by Fort Wilderness and create a beautiful, complimentary resort.  But this doesn't look good.  It truly is taking over the settlement.  
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from Avatab.... Steve in UPDATED 11/20 Year of a Million $chemes keeps on going and going, and going...   
    Yet another private viewing area for Happily Ever After.  They keep squeezing out the poor slobs who "only" purchased a park admission ticket, setting aside multiple prime viewing areas for those paying extra charges for the various dessert parties, dinner parties, etc.  Making matters worse is the choice they made when crafting HEA to replace Wishes to include all of the projections, making the real estate in front of the castle even more desirable.  That decision has led to the escalation in property values we are seeing in front of the castle....people are willing to pay more and more just to secure their spot, when in years past you could get the same essential show from multiple locations throughout the park for Wishes.  This is like a corrupt City Councilman voting to place a subway station right next to the apartment building he owns, thereby driving up values and rents.  Disney changed the show, molding people's viewing habits and creating increasing competition for a select few viewing areas, then cashes in by selling access to those areas.  
    The Mouse is a greedy SOB.  
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from keith_h in Smaller Camper Recommendations?   
    As the story goes, Bob started painting the sign at the Tennessee T campground a couple of years ago....T.....E..... and he started getting tired and realized that Tennessee has WAY too many letters.  So he said to heck with it, painted XAS and the rest is history.
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from BradyBzLyn...Mo in Smaller Camper Recommendations?   
    As the story goes, Bob started painting the sign at the Tennessee T campground a couple of years ago....T.....E..... and he started getting tired and realized that Tennessee has WAY too many letters.  So he said to heck with it, painted XAS and the rest is history.
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from lightbikes in RUMOR: Disney eliminating evening Extra Magic Hours   
    Why give something away that you can charge for?
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from Tony in Star Wars Ep 9 Trailer Discussion *SPOILERS*   
    If you haven't seen the trailer yet and don't want to read spoilers, stop reading.
    Who else was blown away?  I mean, the opening scene when Rey jumps the tie fighter was awesome,  and seeing Lando was very cool,  but did anyone not get goosebumps by the maniacal laughter at the end?  Wow am I excited for December. 
    What are your thoughts? 
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from BradyBzLyn...Mo in Bye Bye Illuminations 9/30/2019   
    That was the original plan, but the life jacket clashed with the gown and the whole ensemble just didn't work.   Safety first, you know?   So that plan was scrapped and I'm just going to blow a bunch of stuff up.   
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from BradyBzLyn...Mo in Bye Bye Illuminations 9/30/2019   
    I see what you are trying to do here, but you're too late.  I already have dibs on the globe.  
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from BradyBzLyn...Mo in Bye Bye Illuminations 9/30/2019   
    So the new nighttime show is going to bore the kids while getting the parents drunk?  Or was the original vision different from what my experience has been?  
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from Memphis in Three weekends and three camping trips   
    Don't feel bad.  I consider myself pretty good at backing trailers into practically any space.  My Dad had me backing farm trailers at 7 years old and I could zip them in and out of barns and park them next to other vehicles without ever leaving a scratch.  But short wheelbase trailers like popups or small Uhauls are a pain in the neck.  The slightest movement of the steering wheel is amplified in the trailer, easily sending it astray.  I rented a little Uhaul several years ago and that darn thing gave me fits.  Y'all are probably better at backing up than you think, but those small PUPs are messing with you.   
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    DaveInTN got a reaction from BradyBzLyn...Mo in Am I crazy for contemplating this?   
    Maybe your friend would be interested in purchasing my membership interest in the 3000 Loop?  I am getting tired of the maintenance fees that just keep going up and up every year.  I understood the need to replace the underground beer lines a couple of years ago, so I was fully onboard with the special assessment for that.  But the fees to install the RFID Crockpot Lid Release Mechanisms that are integrated with your phone were a bit much, as were the expenses to build the live streaming webcast setup at Mickey's Backyard Massage Parlor and Casino that only you seem to be able to access.   
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