PGHFiend 140 Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 Really starting to jones for our spring break trip in 60 days! Found this great old home movie, said to be found at an estate sale. So many cool long one things at the Fort. Posted only a few days ago. Enjoy! BradyBzLyn...Mo and AuburnChris 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 Whoa dude great flashback!!!! They really covered some distance in that paddle boat, thanks for posting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Great find! Thanks for sharing. I would have been fine with about 15 minutes less of the boat ride, but the rest of the video is great. It shows the Meadow Recreation Area before the pool and tennis courts. The Meadow Trading Post and Bike Barn look the same. I love how thick the natural forest is in the footage of the 1600 loop. The train tracks, trestles, and signage are all still in place. It’s weird to see the trams being used for internal transportation. I miss the good old days. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Very cool - thanks for sharing!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGHFiend 140 Posted February 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 The boat ride was long...I should have mentioned that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 hour ago, PGHFiend said: The boat ride was long...I should have mentioned that. You have to admire the videographer’s dedication. He didn’t even stop recording when they got stuck in the canal and his passenger almost fell off. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Tri-Circle-D said: You have to admire the videographer’s dedication. He didn’t even stop recording when they got stuck in the canal and his passenger almost fell off. TCD Especially when you figure that in 1984 we're not likely talking about some little palm-sized video cam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 I don't remember the paddle boats in the Fort canals, but I do remember then at the beach. They also had those horrible, leg cramping, giant water tricycles! I remember pontoon bicycles also, but they might've been at another hotel we stayed at. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mmfancipher 31 Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 When did they switch from Trams to buses? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 If they weren't so darned loud, I think I'd rather trams over buses... well, except in the rain... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 1 hour ago, BradyBzLyn...Mo said: If they weren't so darned loud, I think I'd rather trams over buses... well, except in the rain... Except when it's in the 90's for both temperature and humidity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 2 hours ago, keith_h said: Except when it's in the 90's for both temperature and humidity. Well the trams are good enough for all the parking lot visitors! Those old style ones without the safety doors sure made loading/unloading a lot quicker than the buses and the new parking lot trams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 1 hour ago, keith_h said: Except when it's in the 90's for both temperature and humidity. Or when it's in the 30°s some nights in the winter. 1 hour ago, Travisma said: Those old style ones without the safety doors sure made loading/unloading a lot quicker that the buses and the new parking lot trams. Very true. I'm assuming knuckleheads trying to get on/off while the trams were still moving necessitated putting those annoying doors on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 19 minutes ago, BradyBzLyn...Mo said: Or when it's in the 30°s some nights in the winter. Very true. I'm assuming knuckleheads trying to get on/off while the trams were still moving necessitated putting those annoying doors on. There have always been rule breakers and idiots that ruin it for everyone else. But I think it has become more prevalent with the last couple of 'me" generations where the world revolves around each individual and everyone gets a trophy! That and the proliferation of lawyers and those obnoxious Roz commercials! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 I forgot to comment on how surprised I was to see that banner plane pulling the Rosie O’Grady’s/Church Street Station banner when the boat was in the canal. That’s a blast from the past! Disney must have found a way to ban the banner planes- I haven’t seen one in years. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 49 minutes ago, Tri-Circle-D said: I forgot to comment on how surprised I was to see that banner plane pulling the Rosie O’Grady’s/Church Street Station banner when the boat was in the canal. That’s a blast from the past! Disney must have found a way to ban the banner planes- I haven’t seen one in years. TCD I remember seeing that same banner on our very first trip in 1994. Can't remember the last time I saw one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Tri-Circle-D said: I forgot to comment on how surprised I was to see that banner plane pulling the Rosie O’Grady’s/Church Street Station banner when the boat was in the canal. That’s a blast from the past! Disney must have found a way to ban the banner planes- I haven’t seen one in years. TCD Didn't 9/11 and air space resttictions create more stringent rules regarding such fly overs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 I loved the trams as a kid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djsamuel 322 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 12 hours ago, Grumpy and Grandma said: Didn't 9/11 and air space resttictions create more stringent rules regarding such fly overs? You are correct. The rules changed after that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Seems like they might’ve relaxed them. Didn’t see banner planes, but heard and saw others over the property Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 On 2/5/2020 at 8:04 PM, Grumpy and Grandma said: Didn't 9/11 and air space resttictions create more stringent rules regarding such fly overs? 13 hours ago, djsamuel said: You are correct. The rules changed after that. I agree- but there were still some banner planes even after that. I recall just a few years back that there was a controversy over an organization that hired a banner plane to fly over WDW to protest Gay Days. I remember seeing that plane flying over Hollywood Studios. But since then, I haven’t seen one. I think there might have been even stricter rules implemented more recently. At least for banner planes. TCD djsamuel 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 On 2/5/2020 at 7:00 PM, Tri-Circle-D said: I forgot to comment on how surprised I was to see that banner plane pulling the Rosie O’Grady’s/Church Street Station banner when the boat was in the canal. That’s a blast from the past! Disney must have found a way to ban the banner planes- I haven’t seen one in years. TCD Disney got Congress to create a 3 mile radius of restricted airspace around WDW and Disneyland in 2003. It was hidden in a large spending bill so it would fly under the covers of violating Congress's own rule against doing such a thing. To date Disney is the only amusement park company to have no fly zones over their properties in the US. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Memphis 105 Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 The airspace is restricted but aircraft can be vectored through the airspace by ATC when landing at area airports. Here is a viedo I posted earlier of Baron pilot landing at Kissimmee Gateway Airport Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disneylitch......Debbie 60 Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Great video. Love the trams and the quietness of The Fort Quote Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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