mouseketab.....Carol

Bring that tent!!  We'll find room for ya!

We have a LOT more fun at Blizzard Beach than Fantasia Gardens....

Let's just say there are a LOT more opportunities for silly pictures :-)

I was laughing so hard I couldn't stand up anymore :-)

I didn't realize they were so small, I "borrowed" them from a friend's Flickr page

It works now too!!!

You know though every time I rationalize to myself that the money is not worth it and we stay elsewhere (either at a Disney resort, or offsite), I go visit the Fort and literally KICK myself the entire time for not just biting the bullet and stay at the Fort.  I feel so lost when not staying there.

Here are the 2011 Seasons.  They change slightly every year depending on the calendar

New Years

Jan 1

Value

1/2-2/17

(exceptions below)

Marathon

1/6-1/8

Martin Luther King Jr.

1/14-1/16

Peak

2/18-4/30

President's Day

2/18-2/20 

Easter

4/17-4/30

Regular

5/1-8/6

Independence Day

7/1 - 7/3

Value

8/7-11/17

Columbus Day

10/7-10/9

Pre-Holiday

11/18-12/15

Thanksgiving

11/19 -11/25

Holiday

12/16 - 12/31

Beautiful!!

You can't make it "financially feasible".  From what I understand, there is no "work camping" at the Fort.  You stay as a regular guest and get the same discounts that any other guest is eligible for.  There are CM discounts on reservations, but I'm pretty sure they are few and far between.  I know there are a few people staying at the Fort and working there, but they have other financial means for their accommodations and are just working for the theme park perks and some miniscule discounts.

Looks like a fun time!!

:rofl2: :)

I used to LOVE counted cross stitch.  However, I think the last project I did was my youngest son's birthdate sampler (and he will be 24 in October)

The loop designations are as follows:

PARTIAL - Water, Electric, Cable, designated for tents, popups, van campers, large sand pad , no Pets

FULL HOOKUP PET - Water, Electric, Sewer, Cable, designated for all levels of campers, sand pad will remain, Pets are allowed with a $5 per night extra fee

PREFERRED - Water, Electric, Sewer, Cable, designated for all levels of campers, sand pad, no Pets

PREFERRED PET - Water, Electric, Sewer, Cable, designated for all levels of campers, sand pad will remain, Pets are allowed with a $5 per night extra fee

PREMIUM - Water, Electric, Sewer, Cable, all levels of campers are allowed, remodeled for the bigger rigs, the Sand Pad will be elimated and the level driveway will be wider and longer. No way to put a stake in the ground. Updated picnic tables and grills.

PREMIUM PET - Water, Electric, Sewer, Cable, all levels of campers are allowed, remodeled for the bigger rigs, the Sand Pad will be elimated and the level driveway will be wider and longer. No way to put a stake in the ground. Updated picnic tables and grills. Pets are allowed with a $5 per night extra fee.

Loop 100 - Preferred

Loop 200 - Preferred

Loop 300 - Preferred Pet

Loop 400 - Premium Pet

Loop 500 - Premium Pet

Loop 600 - Premium Pet

Loop 700 - Premium Pet

Loop 800 - Premium Pet

Loop 900 - Premium Pet

Loop 1000 - Premium

Loop 1100 - Premium

Loop 1200 - Premium

Loop 1300 - Premium

Loop 1400 - Premium

Loop 1500 - Partial

Loop 1600 - Full Hookup Pet

Loop 1700 - Full Hookup Pet

Loop 1800 - Full Hookup Pet

Loop 1900 - Full Hookup Pet

Loop 2000 - Partial

Tents are allowed on any level of site, partial, preferred, premium but the Preferred sites tend to have a smaller sand area and a larger driveway to accomodate RVs and campers. The Premium sites have NO SAND AREA AT ALL.

Supposedly, only popups, tiny campers, and tents are allowed on partial loops, but I have seen all sizes of rigs on the partial loops. A large rig would not be happy on a partial for very long due to driveway size and no sewer.

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I believe it's in the Fort Wilderness FAQ, but I'll copy and move it over here also.

That's the other think, I rarely see the line either cause I usually ride Single Rider

Yeah, their Feb - April rates are NUTS.  For some reason, I don't feel bad paying that around NY or Christmas, but early spring, no way Jose

KEWL!!!

My awnings stay up, but then mine (both my homemade one and the factory one) are a little different than most

Sometimes the Meadows Trading Posts has Pink Flamingos with Mouse Ears on them

Thanks for the heads up!!! 

On our 1st trip in 04 to the fort my DD and I went to AK and when we were going to Tarzan Rocks we passed by a sign of EE and there wasn't much more than batter boards and dirt. We watched as they built it over the next 2 years. When we went in 06 they had a soft opening and we got to go on it. The girl told us it was the 1st day they were doing it and we were in the 3rd car of people going. Where is my pin that says I rode it first lol.

We went to the passholder even when it opened and have a couple of the event lanyards.  I rarely ride it anymore.  I have to admit, I'm getting a bit older.  The backwards ride gives my tummy a bit of a problem, and with the broke Yeti, just not worth the headache and upset tummy.

Oh and any weekend after March 8th is good for me :-)

I'm probably going to go camping "just because" in late March for a weekend.  I'm thinking Point Mallard Campground, Decatur, AL or Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville or even somewhere in South Central TN.

Anybody else wanna go??  I know Dave and family want to have a shakedown trip in the new camper.

What'dya say??

I managed to make it to Gulf Shores in January, had a BLAST.  Hopefully, I can get back out somewhere in March :-)

Eh, Sounds Dangerous is always a great place for a nap :-)

Now, the Circle of Life Movie at Epcot, that's pretty useless!!

That should fix it.

Carol

I am sad, very sad  :rofl2:  We are coming home from the fort on May 15th (not sad about that) So we will more than likely not be able to swing it. Matt has to go back to work. sigh. When will everyone be there? If it is Fri-Mon. maybe we can take a day trip. That is if we can just show and introduce ourselves. If it works out we won't come empty handed.

Don't worry about coming emptyhanded. I do it all the time. I do go get my own coffee with my refill mug though and a cinammon roll from TE. I'm a little pissed I've got to shop for the 500. Lorna and Jen need to watch more nascar.