ImDownWithDisney

Sorry if this is a repost.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnC0CcfQ4wk&feature=player_profilepage

I've enjoyed reading another great TCD TR.

I'm surprised the Disney po po didn't sweep in when you tripped that motion sensor......must have been off, huh?

A local RV dealer had some campers on display at our local wallyworld today. One that caught my eye was a small TT that was completely made of aluminum. No wood anywhere in this thing. You can even hose them out. If I was in the market for a new small TT or toyhauler this would be tops on my list.

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I've been crunching the numbers for park tickets vs AP's. Since we will probably spend at least 15 days at the Fort in the next calendar year (starting at Thanksgiving) I think AP's will be the best option. Plus the added discounts on food and maybe lodging only sweeten the deal.

Where/how is the best purchase option?

Is the pass a hard card like a KTTW card?

Any other perks that I need to know about? I really the idea of going where ever we want whenever we want.

I love hot and spicy beef ramen. I buy it by the case.

I wouldn't pull 11k lbs with a half ton no matter how much power it had. That's 3/4 ton and up weight.

Neat comparison!!

I guess it's hard to figure out price per square foot at the Fort!!

x2!

I think our 5'er is around 400 sq ft with all of the slides out. We generally pay around $80 a night. That's $0.20 per sq ft.

Fort Wilderness FTW!

I buy Eternabond from this site.

http://www.rvupgradestore.com/SearchResults.asp?mfg=Eternabond

The 4"x50' is around $55. If anybody knows of a cheaper source please post it up.

Yep...you can forget caulking once you Eternabond it. It's much better protection.

IMHO, Test Track is one of the most over hyped rides at WDW. I can't believe people stand in line for this thing. I've had more fun riding the WDW buses.

UAB has a masters program in civil or env that I could do at night 2 days a week.

What's your background in engineering?

I am thinking very seriously about going back to school next year to get an engineering degree (civil or environmental). I have a degree in chemistry already, but the company that I work for really likes engineers. Any advice for a potential middle aged student?

Never experienced it...sounds like no big loss.

We are making a mini vacation out of the half marathon in January. It will be my wife's first run, other than some 5k's. I've been going back and forth over where to stay. My options are value (I don't really want to do this), rent from Donnie, or store my 5'er from Thanksgiving till Jan 3rd. I guess it will come down to the latter two, since I already have a full hook up site reserved.

Thanks for the info, TCD. I wonder why Disney sold off that particular property? It seems like it could have been valuable to them in the future for more resort space.

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 and garage, but TT users can put them underneath the camper for extra room.

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