Memphis 105 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 As we were leaving the Fort today on the main road about 1/2 way between the hitch un hitch area and the front they were parking campers in the grass because the overflow lot was full.Maybe they have done this before but I had never seen them parking RV in the grass inside the fort. There must have been 25 or 30 of rigs. The poor park "rangers" must have been losing their minds seeing so many wheels on the grass. They were also letting campers exit through the maintenance area but we had to pick up people dropping off a cart up front so we sat in the regular exit line. So I guess that's 2 new things we saw on this trip. OK I remembered something else. Has anyone noticed faint blue lights in some of the trees? We were looping Saturday night about midnight and we saw lights or something glowing very faint in some trees I think in the 400, 500 and 200 loops. No alcohol or aliens were involved and my daughter and her boyfriend saw them too. At first I thought they were decorations but it was so high and covered so much of the tree I don’t see how it could have been done by campers. Plus we saw them in at least 3 different places. The lights were too faint to show on my crappy phone camera. We were only there for the one night so we didn’t get a chance to go back and investigate in the daylight. I wish I had noted the site numbers but I didn’t. So are we crazy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Demand for the 3000 loop was so high we had to open up the grassy area here to handle to excess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Hope it didn't rain a 40' diesel pusher would sink pretty fast on soggy ground. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 At this rate the Fort will look like a State Fairground soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Maybe it's a trial run for a new loop. I want the site that backs up to the un-hooking drive...lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4Brians.....Todd 103 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 We saw that when we were headed out to DHS around 11:30. There was a huge backup of rigs leaving, and overflow has been full the last couple of days. Obviously they had nowhere to go, but I've never seen it before either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rdancemom... Pam 113 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 wow. Seems odd that overflow would be that full. They were resurfacing parts in July and even then it wasn't full. I wonder if more people are checking out later or the cleanup crew is missing people? Could that many people be on cruises and such to use overflow storage this week? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Saw that today too. Overflow has been slamming busy the past 2 weekends. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeFortMama 43 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I put pictures of the same thing happening on Easter day in our spring break trip report 2013 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I figured Easter was from people parking and coming in for the candy scramble (freeloaders and other resorts). What would this be for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeFortMama 43 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 The same! The overflow lot was more regular car parking than trailer and RV parking on Saturday when we came in. While we sat there waiting we saw family after family pull in, park and get out their swim bags. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 The same! The overflow lot was more regular car parking than trailer and RV parking on Saturday when we came in.While we sat there waiting we saw family after family pull in, park and get out their swim bags. Bingo. Regular cars from freeloaders load up the parking spaces in the overflow lot on the weekends. Then guests who check out and want to leave their rigs for the day have no place to park. So, they park in the field. I've seen it on the 4th of July, around Halloween, Thanksgiving week, and NYE. But never on a regular weekend in October. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Is the guy in the red shirt about to open his black tank valve? :flush2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 maybe the @#^%er is full Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WannaBeImagineer 98 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 maybe the @#^%er is fullLol great Christmas Vacation reference! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Bingo. Regular cars from freeloaders load up the parking spaces in the overflow lot on the weekends. Then guests who check out and want to leave their rigs for the day have no place to park. So, they park in the field. I've seen it on the 4th of July, around Halloween, Thanksgiving week, and NYE. But never on a regular weekend in October. TCDWell since Christmas Season now lasts 2 or more months, it's safe to say the Halloween starts right after back to school sales or Labor Day. So according to retailers and Disney there is no longer a regular weekend in October ! Everyday from early September to October 31st is Halloween. Anything to make an extra $$. There have been Pumpkin patches, corn mazes, various festivals every weekend since the end of September. Places in Tampa had Trick or Treat this past weekend. There's a party or something going on every night. I remember when Halloween was always on the 31st, and mischief night was the 30th. There was no "Well lets make Friday night the 28th Trick or Treat because it's not a school night" bullsh**! Grumpy Mark signing off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4Brians.....Todd 103 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I noticed a bunch of utility trailers (I assume for carts) with the tow vehicles still attached, basically taking up 2 spots. Or cart trailers dropped with the hitches facing in, so no one could use the other half of the space without blocking them in. With just a little bit of intelligence and consideration, that lot could easily hold twice as much as is randomly thrown in it now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laura 17 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Wow! We might get there early this time-I have never seen the lot full. What is up with this? Is there really that large of a freeloader problem? I don't want to have to park at a Wal Mart if we are a bit early! Grrrr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I noticed a bunch of utility trailers (I assume for carts) with the tow vehicles still attached, basically taking up 2 spots. Or cart trailers dropped with the hitches facing in, so no one could use the other half of the space without blocking them in. With just a little bit of intelligence and consideration, that lot could easily hold twice as much as is randomly thrown in it now.That's because the idiots can't back up, If I had a trailer I would back in in front of them. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 OK I remembered something else. Has anyone noticed faint blue lights in some of the trees? We were looping Saturday night about midnight and we saw lights or something glowing very faint in some trees I think in the 400, 500 and 200 loops. No alcohol or aliens were involved and my daughter and her boyfriend saw them too. At first I thought they were decorations but it was so high and covered so much of the tree I don’t see how it could have been done by campers. Plus we saw them in at least 3 different places. The lights were too faint to show on my crappy phone camera. We were only there for the one night so we didn’t get a chance to go back and investigate in the daylight. I wish I had noted the site numbers but I didn’t. So are we crazy. I just noticed you edited your original post to add this bit about the blue lights you saw in the trees. What The Fort? It isn't Wi-Fi antennas is it? Since you say there was no alcohol involved, I am not ruling out the possibility that you're crazy. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Also- about all the trailers in the overflow lot. Are the Rangers making their rounds leaving love notes for guests telling them that if their trailers don't fit on the pads they have to be moved to overflow? TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Also- about all the trailers in the overflow lot. Are the Rangers making their rounds leaving love notes for guests telling them that if their trailers don't fit on the pads they have to be moved to overflow? TCDI doubt it since I haven't seen any notes on the "multi cars" parked on sites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Memphis 105 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Also- about all the trailers in the overflow lot. Are the Rangers making their rounds leaving love notes for guests telling them that if their trailers don't fit on the pads they have to be moved to overflow? TCDOur neighbor in 616 right by the 600 loop bridge to the campfire had a trailer behind their site in the grass but I'm not sure it could be seen from the road they had a huge class A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I doubt it since I haven't seen any notes on the "multi cars" parked on sites. I didn't see a Ranger the entire time I was there last month. They aren't gone, are they? Also, Dave- did you see what Memphis said about blue lights in the trees? TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I didn't see a Ranger the entire time I was there last month. They aren't gone, are they? Also, Dave- did you see what Memphis said about blue lights in the trees? TCDI was told by a Fort manager that there is security, and rangers when I was making a noise complaint. I saw security drive thru the 2000 loop a few times last weekend, with the widows up and a/c on. Never saw a ranger who are supposed to be in golf carts. Manager also told me the Fort was big and that's why they have a hard time keeping the noise down and answering calls. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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