Dalspot ... Karen 21 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 We are heading to the Fort for an 8-day stay starting November 4 of this year. As this is our first trip to FW (all adults), what would be the ONE piece of advice you would give me? We will be traveling with a dog and cat, along with our daughter and boyfriend who plan to rent a trailer once we get there. Hopefully our son and his girlfriend will be joining us for a long weekend mid-trip. And I checked, Loop 3000 is already booked those days :) Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 ONE piece of advice- Don't over-plan. For an 8 day trip, make sure to leave a couple of days open to spend time at the Fort. Go with the flow. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 ONE piece of advice- Don't over-plan. For an 8 day trip, make sure to leave a couple of days open to spend time at the Fort. Go with the flow. TCD Second that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Judy in Texas 150 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Welcome Dalspot. I third that. My first trip I powered through just as if I'd stayed at one of the other resorts. The Fort is meant to be savored. Slow down. Smell the roses. djsamuel 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Welcome Dalspot. I third that. My first trip I powered through just as if I'd stayed at one of the other resorts. The Fort is meant to be savored. Slow down. Smell the roses. Excellent way of putting it! By the way, there literally are roses that you can stop and smell at the Fort. Right outside the Reception Outpost, and also at the Settlement Trading Post. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I do over plan, but I LOVE planning. That said, I totally agree with having some Fort days on an 8 day trip. We usually do 2 park days, then a break day where we hang out at the Fort (and repeat). Judy in Texas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dalspot ... Karen 21 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Thanks for all the quick replies! Traveling with pets, we do intend to not do the parks commando style. We figure to head out in the am, back probably after lunch, then out again in the evening. Down time is definitely on the schedule! In the past we would do two days at the parks, then an off day to lounge at the water park. Not sure that will work in November, and again we'd only be wanting to be away from our site for 5 hours or so at a time. Keep em' coming :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I do over plan, but I LOVE planning. That said, I totally agree with having some Fort days on an 8 day trip. We usually do 2 park days, then a break day where we hang out at the Fort (and repeat). I think someone with lots of Fort experience planning is different from a first time visitor. The biggest mistake I see is people who have never been to the Fort making all kinds of assumptions about what they will be doing. What if it rains? What if your kid loves playing on the playground and would rather do that than rush off to a park? What if everyone is tired and wants to sleep in one morning? What if you kid loves the splash zone or the slide way more than you thought he would? If you've been there a bunch of times with your family, you have more of an idea of what to expect. If you've never been, you need to leave plenty of time to make adjustments. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dalspot ... Karen 21 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I should amend the initial post to say we're all adults (or like to think we are LOL) What if your kid loves playing on the playground and would rather do that than rush off to a park? What if you kid loves the splash zone or the slide way more than you thought he would? If you've never been, you need to leave plenty of time to make adjustments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I should amend the initial post to say we're all adults (or like to think we are LOL) What if your kid loves playing on the playground and would rather do that than rush off to a park? What if you kid loves the splash zone or the slide way more than you thought he would? If you've never been, you need to leave plenty of time to make adjustments. Oh, scratch the part about your kid then A couple more rhetorical questions for you: What if you love the slide more than you thought you would? What if you drink too much "free" sangria at the Hoop Dee Doo, and have a bad headache one morning? TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I stand by my Fort days advice.... There are a ton of adult things to do at the Fort! Segway tour, wagon ride, private carriage ride (romantic!), sit on the porch with a drink, bring a hammock and lay in it, take a dip in the pool or hot tub, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fortpartyof4 108 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Try to catch fireworks at the beach, the EWP, and the sing-a-long one or two nights. You don't have to stay and watch the movie, but the cowboy's corny jokes are fun the first time. Bring your own marshmallows unless you don't mind paying twelve dollars for a s'more. If it's too chilly for the water parks, rent a canoe at the fort and paddle around the green slime canals. And, be sure to get some porch time in. At the Meadows Trading Post, Trail's End, or both. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Memphis 105 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Don't get caught up in rushing from one attraction, or place to another. Enjoy the journey. There are just as many magical things alone the way if you only take time to notice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dalspot ... Karen 21 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Too funny!! My daughter STILL teases us about getting "tipsy" at Hoop Dee Doo back in '03! We were NOT tipsy! What if you drink too much "free" sangria at the Hoop Dee Doo, and have a bad headache one morning? TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Welcome Dalspot from another Delaware member, there are not to many of us, where about are you from? Check out the Gettysburg Grand Gathering thread for Easter weekend, there is still room to join and always looking for new faces, as others have said plan some down time to enjoy the Fort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Okieatheart 33 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 One of my favorite things to do is simply sit outside our RV with my husband and dog, listen to the boat horn, the train horn, and watch the squirrels and the people walk or ride by. On our first Fort trip, it rained the first day, so we just sat beneath the awning and relaxed with the radio playing 60's music, cold beverages beside us, watching the soggy people return from the parks. It is one of my favorite memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XBoater 8 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 As a planner make sure to get your dinner reservations at 180 day mark if interested in the more popular restaurants. Definately plan, but be flexible. Personally, I like an midday break. I find the parks more magical and less crowded first thing in the morning and at night, especially if the days are warm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DinDavie 37 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 First I have trouble listing just one recommendation.1. Listen to everyone else about just staying at the fort. We go to the fort for a week every 2-3 months and rarely go to a theme park.2. Rent a golf cart.3. Bring at least 2-3 cases of bottled water. A case of small bottles at the trading post is $17.00. Publix sells the bigger bottles for $3-4.4. The same advice goes for adult beverages.5. If you follow #4, please post the dates you will be there so that I can come and help lighten the load for the trip home. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sherryberry 35 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I agree about having time to spend at the Fort! I've only stayed once, but really did regret not having enough time set aside to really enjoy the Fort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 First I have trouble listing just one recommendation.1. Listen to everyone else about just staying at the fort. We go to the fort for a week every 2-3 months and rarely go to a theme park.2. Rent a golf cart.3. Bring at least 2-3 cases of bottled water. A case of small bottles at the trading post is $17.00. Publix sells the bigger bottles for $3-4.4. The same advice goes for adult beverages.5. If you follow #4, please post the dates you will be there so that I can come and help lighten the load for the trip home. Haha.. gotta love #5 :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Santa ... Shannon 160 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 This kind of builds on the prior advice to plan some idle time: buy a length of stay pass so that you can pop over to a park whenever you want and you won't ever feel the pressure to squeeze it all in on the one day you planned for a particular park. My wife and mother would almost never want to hit 2 parks in a day, but I sometimes like to hit a park solo in the morning to ride the stuff they wouldn't like, so a park hopper makes sense for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Get the app that is available on Google store or Apple store for free. It has the list of all the sites and the dimensions and most of the pictures. Search for sites at Fort wilderness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Get the app that is available on Google store or Apple store for free. It has the list of all the sites and the dimensions and most of the pictures. Search for sites at Fort wilderness. Or just go to this page...http://www.fortfiends.net/_/accomodations/fort-wilderness-sites-mobile-app-now-available-r265 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Slow down and enjoy your time at the fort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Bring apple pie. You'll never know when you'll need it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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