happybratpack 1 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 I wanted to share a few pics and our experience for our first Fort Wilderness trip. Everyone was such a help here over the past couple weeks while I tossed this trip together and it was a HUGE help.We were originally assigned 2061 but once we arrived at the site w/ our luggage Chip said he was calling to see if he could move us to 2062 which he did end up doing. What a nice guy, he went and brought back our new cards too since our site moved. This ended up being much better since 2061 was next to the comfort station and we were now across from it. A few pics...On arrival...All set up...I just can't say enough about investing in a good air mattress. SO much better than our last camping experience.Our view of the comfort station...From the comfort station...For some reason before I went I was obsessed with bathroom pics so here are mine...they look like all the others. Note how clean everything was, it stayed this way the entire time. :)Some random thoughts....I loved the resort, the grounds, everything and will definitely stay again.It was August, but with the fan in the tent we were perfectly comfortable almost anytime of the day. No issues at all at night.There was a HUGE difference in Friday/Saturday there versus the other nights. Starting Friday afternoon there was a pre-teen & teen explosion which wasn't a big deal, but a definite change in action/noise around the loop. I know the neighbors called in a couple times after 1 am when there were kids on carts racing around. Not Disney related at all, but geez, parents let their kids run crazy there on the carts.I admit it, I hated having to switch buses at first but after I got the hang of it didn't really mind. I thought the transportation times were great, even the longest wait for a bus (TL/DTD) was only 15 minutes. It did stink being the last of 4 resorts on Magical Express though. We were ready to be there!The kicker that kind of tarnished things for us was that starting Friday things started going missing. Beer from the cooler was gone during the day on Friday (it was outside the tent but under canopy), then the entire cooler w/ new beer in it the next day (from inside the tent). The neighbors were packing up their trunks Saturday morning, we went to say bye and they said they weren't leaving but two bottles of liquor had been taken out of their food tent on Friday so were keeping everything locked in trunk from then on. Security came by yesterday and was asking if anything was awry and that's when we noticed a few other things missing and some other people were complaining. They assured everyone they were increasing visibility, etc. Sooo...I'm not sure if that was just a random thing or a regular occurrence but it's something we will definitely keep in mind for next time. Hazards of only having a tent I suppose.CM's at the resort were all great and went out of their way for us...we didn't have one negative experience from anyone Fort related which is more than I can say from some other WDW stays.My newbie .02 - bring a good fan, a good mattress, extension cord/surge protector and light and you're good to go. When I posted about the trip on the DIS I had a ton of negative posts about it being August, camping, blah blah but really it was a great experience that I wouldn't hesitate repeating.Thanks again to everyone... PureTcrazy...rita 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Hey,I lived just down the road from you in Hurst... many, many moons ago. At the golf course that had 20.000 apartments around it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4mickey2 41 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 sorry to hear you had items taken. i'm thinking that happened mostly over the friday/saturday time frame. glad you had a good time, though. this is a much better board to ask questions on. everyone tries to give the positve and negative sides of things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 So you camped in a tent in August with no AC, and you had a great time?Way to go!Thanks for posting your report.I am sorry to hear about the thefts. From my experience, it is an isolated occurrence. But, all kinds of people come and go from the Fort, so it's bound to happen. I hate to hear about it. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Excellent photos of the set-up and the area! Hopefully, you will be back there and we can look forward to more TRs! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Way to go happybratpack!!!! Only 10 posts and you've already done a trip report. That's one heck of an average.Nice job on the pics. Thanks for sharing, and I'm glad you didn't let a couple of thieves spoil your fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Thanks for sharing your thoughts and pics.Sorry about your stuff being taken. There's nothing I hate more than thieves and liars. We tented for years at the Fort and never had a problem with leaving things out or having things taken. Unfortunately I think these are just the times we live in now. It could have just as easily happened around an RV too, we always leave beer in the cooler outside. I'm happy to hear you didn't let it ruin your experience! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Sorry about the thefts.Glad you had a great time anyway and good job writing a trip report! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gots2pitt.. Jeff 64 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Glad to hear you guys had a good time. Sorry a couple of bums stole your beer. I wish they would have caught them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgsmom 9 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 SO glad you guys had fun! SO impressed that you guys did a tent in July in FL with no a/c! whooop whoop :banana:Boo to things going missing - sounds like some of those rowdy teenagers might have gotten brave enough to go trick-or-treating a little early. :gaah:Thanks for posting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Southern Blessings 4 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Sorry about some of your things being taken! Glad you had a good time in spite of it. I hope to tent camp sometime soon at the Fort so I enjoy seeing all your pics! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Hey Brat, how about an aka?You do realize it's no where near Xmas. What's up with the lights?A fan, a tent, in August, in Florida, only if I get arrested and put in a Arizona prison.The reason the CMs were so nice to you is because they knew where to get free beer.Never ever trust a CM or believe what they say.As for the bathroom pic obsession, there must be someone you can see for that.Anyway, pretty good job on the TR, but I still expect an aka at some point. Nicki aka Rebelstand 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 So happy you had such a good time and survived the heat! I also think it is awesome that you did a TR! Sorry things turned up missing, but I'm glad you didn't let it ruin your trip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Nice trip report! A little lacking in food pics, but hey, at least there was the excitement of a Fort crime wave. So you redeemed yourself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LORNADUCK 261 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Thank you for posting a TR, glad you had a good time and didn't let the other stuff dampen it for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
happybratpack 1 Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 OK people, I can do a REAL trip report....food, drama and all. I was just trying to be efficient for other curious campers. Now the gauntlet is thrown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Now the gauntlet is thrown.Who even owns a Gauntlet to throw these days?food pictures of kittiesI'm confused and a little scared by this statement. mouseketab.....Carol and Nicki aka Rebelstand 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 OK people, I can do a REAL trip report....food, drama and all. I was just trying to be efficient for other curious campers. Now the gauntlet is thrown. Woo hoo! Just don't throw your gauntlet toward the food. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Thanks for taking the time to this trip with us. My inquiring mind wants to know..Did you go back and let all the nay sayers know you had a great time? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
photogal06...Sommer 10 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 I'm glad you had a nice trip! It's too bad people helped themselves to your stuff...not cool at all. I was melting at WDW in late June, so I totally would have been a naysayer, but I see you're from TX, so that intense heat and sun are probably not such a shock for you, lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Great job on your first TR! I would have been a naysayer for sure! I'm always HOT and I hate it. I live in Florida and look forward to the days of becoming a snowbird! I would imagine there were some drunken teens in the 2000 loop that weekend. I'm glad you still had a good time! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MLM5.. aka Judy 97 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 thanks for sharing!! I love to see fellow tent campers reports! Your so right about the air mattress, I purchased one of those on a stand things from coleman and it sleeps as good as my bed at home! I look forward to hearing more about your trips!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Glad you had a nice trip too! Sorry people helped themselves ... but a reminder to us all to guard our possessions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 OK people, I can do a REAL trip report....food, drama and all. I was just trying to be efficient for other curious campers. Now the gauntlet is thrown. A sassy one, I love it!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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