BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Rumor has it the Fort has told incoming guests requesting the 500 loop next week that it will be closed. If there are any Fiends on the Scene that can keep an eye out, please keep us posted on what's going on. CONFIRMED: See below Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 This is as good a time as any to announce that I have booked the entire 500 loop next week for the 1st annual DITfest. Y'all are invited to come camp, drink Russian beer and drive golf carts recklessly around and around the loop. I've also requested exclusive access to stall #2 for the week, so anyone camping in 400 or 700 next week either has to wait for stall #1 or use their own shitter. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 DIT, I thought you were exclusively a 3000 patron. Has FWG gone up on the price? :wave1: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 DIT, I thought you were exclusively a 3000 patron. Has FWG gone up on the price? :wave1: DITfest is the one time per year when I slum it with the masses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VolfanTim 3 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 We are at the Fort right now and when we came in we requested the 500 loop and were moved to the 900 due to it closing next week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 We are at the Fort right now and when we came in we requested the 500 loop and were moved to the 900 due to it closing next week. Thanks for the confirmation. :) Hope you're having a great time! And let us know how you like 900. We've been ponder the jump to a premium loop for a while and 900 is actually high on our list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VolfanTim 3 Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 We have been very happy with 900. It has very nice sites that give you plenty of room. It is also kind of in the middle of everything and we have loved being able to ride our bikes down to the water and catch the boat to MK with no problems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 We have been very happy with 900. It has very nice sites that give you plenty of room. It is also kind of in the middle of everything and we have loved being able to ride our bikes down to the water and catch the boat to MK with no problems. Good to hear - thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GiGiandGPa 8 Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Is there any idea of how long it is going to be closed? We have requested this loop when we arrive June 15. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mmfancipher 31 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 We've stayed at the 900 loop twice and have loved it both times! Near the Meadows, the pool, the outdoor movie and an easy walk to the pier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PAWDWcamper 14 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 We are normally 1400 loop people, but when we arrived today they told us no 1400 loop availability due to it being closed soon. Something about a construction project! As Captain Jack would say...."argggggh"So we are in loop 900. So far so good! If there are any fiends out and about, look for the FF plate on the front of the Moho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Thanks for letting us know about 1400. Glad you're liking 900 so far! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Today, the 500 loop is about 3/4 full. It up and running Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Thanks for the update! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Actually make that less than a quarter full. They must have just reopened it. I think maybe 20 sites are occupied Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GiGiandGPa 8 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Great thanks. Hopefully we will get in there Sunday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CampMImi 22 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 We have been very happy with 900. It has very nice sites that give you plenty of room. It is also kind of in the middle of everything and we have loved being able to ride our bikes down to the water and catch the boat to MK with no problems.I would love to see some photos maybe, possibly? I am considering requesting the 900 loop as well. We are normally 1400 loop people, but when we arrived today they told us no 1400 loop availability due to it being closed soon. Something about a construction project! As Captain Jack would say...."argggggh"So we are in loop 900. So far so good! If there are any fiends out and about, look for the FF plate on the front of the Moho.I wonder what is going on? Did I miss an announcement of something new going up at the Fort? I have mixed emotions about that and I certainly have more than normal Fort days planned for our trip in December. I would hate to see things buttoned up for construction projects. Meh.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GiGiandGPa 8 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I would love to see some photos maybe, possibly? I am considering requesting the 900 loop as well. I wonder what is going on? Did I miss an announcement of something new going up at the Fort? I have mixed emotions about that and I certainly have more than normal Fort days planned for our trip in December. I would hate to see things buttoned up for construction projects. Meh.... Youtube offers drive thru videos of the different loops. I think I just google Ft Wilderness loops and it brought up several videos. This might help in your decision. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 You can find links to videos of all the camping loops, a snazzy Google Earth application where you can zoom right in, and the FortFiend Sites app that has specs and photos of all sites on this page...http://www.fortfiends.net/_/accomodations/loop-information/site-classifications-r61 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I wonder what is going on? Did I miss an announcement of something new going up at the Fort? .... Seems to be just routine maintenance. 700 recently closed for "culvert work" and a few other loops are on the schedule to close as well, not sure for exactly what. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PAWDWcamper 14 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I wonder what is going on? Did I miss an announcement of something new going up at the Fort? .... Seems to be just routine maintenance. 700 recently closed for "culvert work" and a few other loops are on the schedule to close as well, not sure for exactly what. I was shocked to see the "permanent" camper moved from the end of the 700 loop. In the last few years it has become one of our favorite drive by's. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PAWDWcamper 14 Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 The 500 loop looks good and is repopulating nicely. Still no construction activity in 1400 and almost 100% full of campers.900 loop has some maintenance work going on and currently has no water...... Which has high degree of irony since my new camper has a pretty bad water leak every time it rains, so no water where we need it and too much water where we don't! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Thanks for the updates!! I love having Fiends on the Scene. I'm pretty sure no other site/forum out there gets such timely, accurate reports from people who are actually AT the Fort! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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