articfox676 11 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Any news on what is going on around River Country? Something new for the Fort Campers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Judy in Texas 150 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Last I heard (and it was some months ago) Disney had plans to build a new DVC resort in between The Fort and Wilderness Lodge.PS: Welcome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Any news on what is going on around River Country? Something new for the Fort Campers? Have you seen something going on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
articfox676 11 Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Read there was construction equipment doing some demolition. Haven't been there for a couple of weeks. Won't be going until after July 4th holiday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Hmm... we've had reports of work over at the dam behind the 300 loop but nothing else yet. Plenty of Fiends on the Scene... somebody want to take a spin over and peek? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Read there was construction equipment doing some demolition. Haven't been there for a couple of weeks. Won't be going until after July 4th holiday. Where did you read that? I personally visited the old River Country site yesterday, July 1, 2013. There is no construction equipment present. Nothing has changed there. Nothing is going on. It continues to just sit and rot. TCD AC in A2......Aaron, michelb and BradyBzLyn...Mo 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Thanks for the confirmation TCD! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mecha Geek 1 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Where did you read that? I personally visited the old River Country site yesterday, July 1, 2013. There is no construction equipment present. Nothing has changed there. Nothing is going on. It continues to just sit and rot. TCDNot sure where Arcticfox read it, but I saw someone post something about construction at RC at that other site. Of course I didn't think much of it since the Fiends would have reported it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Where did you read that? I personally visited the old River Country site yesterday, July 1, 2013. There is no construction equipment present. Nothing has changed there. Nothing is going on. It continues to just sit and rot. TCD It's strange that I now root for it to sit and rot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Not sure where Arcticfox read it, but I saw someone post something about construction at RC at that other site. Of course I didn't think much of it since the Fiends would have reported it. Other site? Don't tell me there are still people posting over there. How sad for them. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 It's strange that I now root for it to sit and rot. I do too. It's sad, but it's much more sad to think of it being torn down for future building. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Sounds like the storys we heared when Dismey was doing all that work at POP's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michelb 3 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Thanks for the update. Part of me is happy that the haven't torn it down since I'm always hoping deep down that they'll re-open it someday since it would be so convenient to bike from the Fort. Realistically, I know that will never happen but it's such a shame to just let it sit and rot. I wonder if there's any chance they'll ever expand the Fort in that direction and re-use some of it as another Fort pool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Thanks for the update. Part of me is happy that the haven't torn it down since I'm always hoping deep down that they'll re-open it someday since it would be so convenient to bike from the Fort. Realistically, I know that will never happen but it's such a shame to just let it sit and rot. I wonder if there's any chance they'll ever expand the Fort in that direction and re-use some of it as another Fort pool. I can't see them being able to use any of what remains behind that fence- it is literally rotting away and disintegrating. It would be cheaper to tear it all out and start over. I can't imagine any of the current geniuses in charge approving a Fort expansion. There's no way to work the numbers to justify using that prime piece of land for more campsites. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michelb 3 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 I can't see them being able to use any of what remains behind that fence- it is literally rotting away and disintegrating. It would be cheaper to tear it all out and start over. I can't imagine any of the current geniuses in charge approving a Fort expansion. There's no way to work the numbers to justify using that prime piece of land for more campsites. TCD Wow, I had looked at some pictures a while back and had noticed lots of growth but hadn't realized it was in that sort of disrepair ... such a shame ... You are probably right about Disney never using that land for a campground. I wonder if they'll ever do any sort of expansion at the Fort (they certainly have the numbers to justify it but there might not be that much reason to actually doing it (by limiting the number of sites, it's probably much easier to justify premium prices they charge and pressuring people into early booking)). Looking at an airial map of the area, looks like they have quite a bit of room to expand if they wanted to and could easily add some loops on either side of Frontier Way, in the land East of Big Pine Trail and maybe add another loop or two connecting to 1800/1900. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 We were at the Fort this weekend, and one of the Disney cast members at the pool told her that the DVC was definitely going in. He said that they put out surveying stakes last week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 We were at the Fort this weekend, and one of the Disney cast members at the pool told her that the DVC was definitely going in. He said that they put out surveying stakes last week. I keep a pretty close eye on these things, and there were no survey stake present on 8/14/13. Maybe some have gone in in the last 5 days, but I doubt it. There are no signs that one shovel of dirt will be turned at any time in the near future on any DVC project at Fort Wilderness. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I've seen reports elsewhere of people in the last couple of months being told by Fort CMs that the DVC is happening in the near future. Not sure who the CMs are - or if it's the same one that's running around telling everyone they meet?? It's certainly not at all unusual for random CMs to not have super accurate information when it comes to stuff like this. We still haven't seen are any approved/confirmed plans since the last batch came out a few years ago - and those have since expired. Give the recent plans and and construction at the Poly, and the current re-roofing of the horse barn at the Fort... seems unlikely that anything is going to happen. But that said, if anyone hears anything, please do keep letting us know. With our eagle-eye Fiends on the Scene keeping superclose tabs on these things, I have no doubt that if/when there's a green light on a DVC project at the Fort, that the Fiends will likely be the first to confirm. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Attention all Listeners. Attention all Listeners Ajax. This just in. The Fort Wilderness DVC idea sucks major monkey butt. That is all. -Breckinridge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BayLake Campers 83 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I hate to call this a hit and run thread but.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 We were at the Fort this weekend, and one of the Disney cast members at the pool told her that the DVC was definitely going in. He said that they put out surveying stakes last week. Take what CMs tell you with a boulder size grain of salt. It's certainly not at all unusual for random CMs to not have super accurate information when it comes to stuff like this. Yup I hate to call this a hit and run thread but.... I can see why you'd think, but on here, it doesn't matter. We'll either debunk, confirm it, or hijack the heck out of it to the point where it's not recognizable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Take what CMs tell you with a boulder size grain of salt. Yup I can see why you'd think, but on here, it doesn't matter. We'll either debunk, confirm it, or hijack the heck out of it to the point where it's not recognizable. did someone say Hijack? Hi Jack, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I hate to call this a hit and run thread but.... Yup. I think there are only two members of that other site who answer all the questions. The problem is, they visit the Fort once a year if they're lucky. Ask them anything about what's going on currently, and you're out of luck. So, the loyal members there have to sneak over here to ask questions. It's the only place to get accurate information about the Fort. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 We'll either debunk, confirm it, or hijack the heck out of it to the point where it's not recognizable. This should be the official FortFiends.net tagline. :purpleflam: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Who's Jack and why do we need to tell him hi? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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