DaveInTN 3,247 Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Knowing what's in those canals, the thought of swimming in them terrifies me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Yes we would jump off those docks and I don't remember any lifeguards at any of the swimming holes or on the beaches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Wait for tomorrows Pic It will blow your mine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stacktester 78 Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Waiting........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Wait for tomorrows Pic It will blow your mine Waiting........... Maybe that mine blew up Todd? TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Farmman 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Maybe that mine blew up Todd?TCD A mine is a terrible thing to waste, or blow up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 OK, that is a very cool photo! I guess that is the original Ft. Wilderness Landing? The walkway looks the same as the one that's there now. But, there is no boat rental building there at the base of the dock. And look at all of that white sand! And the old log trash cans. Great photo. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 The area looks so open without the rental building. I never knew that buiding wasn't original to the Fort. And it leads me to wonder about something else.....that side window in the Settlement Trading Post had a use at one time, but I've never known what for. Some have speculated it was used to sell ice cream. But I wonder if it was originally where you went to rent a boat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Cool photo. We took those sail boats out every trip when I was a kid my dad loved sailing boats. I haven't been on a sail boat in over 20 years but it was fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stacktester 78 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Its funny the things you remember from years ago. I remember when we went in 72 the only souvies I saw back then were the hats you could get your name embroider on and magnets that said Walt Disney World on them. I got a magnet and for years thought it was the coolest thing ever. No matter how many times I go to the mk I always go in on the right side of the train station and say to myself I'm home. We went over thanksgiving weekend and rode COP. Its those things I guess that keep us young. This thread is like a rewind of life at Disney. Thrill Shakespeare (Andy) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted December 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 The boat rental shack on the beach was originally a snack bar when you could swim in the lake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Some have speculated it was used to sell ice cream. But I wonder if it was originally where you went to rent a boat?Josephine said there was never a walk-up ice cream window. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thrill Shakespeare (Andy) 58 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 I certainly don't remember a walk-up ice cream window from my well-spent youth at the Fort. Then again, my parents might have gone to great lengths to make sure I didn't see the ice cream window too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 My mind is blown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 The side window that the settlement was used as a walk up food window win they had a small deli there before they built the snack shack witch is now the boat rental shack on the beach. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Thrill Shakespeare (Andy) 58 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 I used to always look for these as a kid. One of those "now I'm at Disney" things was seeing the elephant topiaries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Discamper 394 Posted December 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgQAp0PGLPE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 ImDownWithDisney 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Wow, what an awesome pic to see how much things have changed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Hard to believe how open it was. Also hard to imagine the speedcars being that big a ride before they shortened the track. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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