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Can someone give me the Clif's Notes version of this place? Does Disney have a hand in it? Is it considered part of "WDW resort"? Can you put up a clothesline?

We use ours to hose the kids off. I bought a nice rubber mat to stand on. I bet you could make a nice frame from pvc, use heavy duty suction cups to attach it, and possibly sew in a weight (like wooden dowels) along the bottom of a quality shower curtain....just a thought.

The outside kitchen is a interesting feature. I am a big fan of not heating up the camper with the kitchen in the summer. I started cooking some things this year on a double hot plate or griddle in the garage of our toyhauler. It really does help keep things cool.

just to get the 4 nights I wanted in a full hookup site. :rofl2: They really need to work on the reservation system. I had to book over 20 days to get the week of Thanksgiving to pop up. Gonna have to cancel some days tomorrow.

I have my own set of NVG's....never thought about taking them to Disney.

Awesome camper! I really like that floor plan. Put that baby under an awning, be meticulous with maintenance, and it will serve you well for very many years.

The Fort has strategically placed, half buried 55 gallon drums with removable lids and liners.

Leveling is no big deal once you get used to it. I can usually just look at a site now and pick the right thickness of board. FYI, they make plastic leveling blocks that lock together like legos, are super light, and come in a tote bag. I would say the biggest obstacles to overcome for a new camper owner are learning to drive safely, backing, and how to handle the rig if an emergency happens (ie blown tire, extreme sway, etc). All of these things are easily learned....nobody is born knowing how to tow and set up a rig.

We use a collapsible hamper for dirty clothes in the bed...that helps keep clothes from being scattered. We have another that I put outside with a a trash bag in it for outside trash. We use paper plates for all but big dinners. We still use plastic cups, but just wash them as used. We've tried several type of vacuum cleaners, but really haven't found the perfect size/suction ratio yet. I am thinking about putting in a Red Devil central unit with the dust pan suction thing. I carry big plastic storage bins that help keep things organized and out of the way. I keep them in the pass through a

Great report. I am not a fan of HDR, but these are unique.

Camper refrigerators can get full quick. Bring a small 110V mini fridge for extra room. It can go under the camper or under the awning. Some even have keyed locks to prevent the otters from stealing beers.

Sweet TR and pics. We saw the hotel when we were out there, but we didn't take the time to visit. As for the "orbs" they are definitely particles illuminated by the flash. You don't see them in some pics, because they have to fall into the right place in the focal plane to be visible. Its the same principle that allows you to take a photo of through a chain link fence and have the chain link become invisible or not depending on aperture and focal length.

We've overnighted at Wally Worlds, Cracker Barrel, interstate rest areas, closed auto parts stores....really just wherever I feel like pulling over will usually do. BTW, there is a really nice welcome area (non rest area) in Perry, GA. It's near the ag fairgrounds and Cracker Barrel. They have a nice RV dump station too. We always stop here on the way to the Fort.

Beautiful! My wife and I visited a lot of these places about 8 yrs ago during the summer. Although, I prefer to visit the west in the winter, it is equally nice in the summer.

Wow! Although, I am not really surprised. That stretch of 192 is squirrelly at best. I went into a "camera shop" there once. It was full of BS artist crooks. I have bought tickets from Maple Leaf twice before without any trouble. Although, the first time I visited their "store" I was thinking "wtf is going on here". For those who haven't had the privilege of visiting...the store is a tiny room in the front of a crappy hotel on 192.I think from now on I will only buy from Undercover Tourist.

I picked up a 6 gallon 150 psi pancake style Bostich compressor last year. My old compressor would not put 110 psi into the G614's.

CynicalBus?

We are at a point now where we can grab some clothes and perishable food and be ready to go. I do like to rearrange things and find handy gadgets for the 5'er. We never had enough room for storage in the previous campers (van, TT, small 5'er), but now we have many empty cabinets.

I agree 100%! I check psi every day of travel, and I also check tire and hub temps at every stop with an IR thermometer. Overkill? Maybe, but I learned the hard way about Chinese tires and improper inflation. I also would like to add to change out tires every 5 years or sooner, regardless of tread depth.

Ah...."high season"....they are not kidding! I had no idea that it started in Feb...crazy.

Both weekends that we are looking at are run weekends. I have no idea why one is $40 a night higher.

WTF...how do they figure rates these days? We are booked for Thanksgiving week this year. I think the average rate is about $89 for a premium loop. We are looking at going back for a half marathon in Jan or Feb (or both). A full hookup site is $68 for Jan 4th....a full hookup site on the weekend of Feb 25th is $106. What justifies such an increase in Feb? It's not even a holiday on my calendar.

Thanks a lot for the info! I am thinking that this may be our best option for back to back trips.

We will be visiting the Fort for Thanksgiving week, and we will be returning in January for another short stay. We thought about staying in a value or renting at the Fort, but it may make more sense just to store the 5'er near the Fort. I know there was a thread months ago about a new possible lot near the Fort. Does anyone know if that panned out or any other suggestions for secure storage?

I have 2 young daughters too....all of the talk about daddy's girl and the music video are getting me all choked up.