stefa70 205 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Your first time at THE FORT!(I've learned that some people don't get my humor, so I wanted to clear up the title, first thing)I never do pre-trip reports but I do have a couple of pre-stories I must tell you.This was Amber's first trip to the Fort, her first trip on WDW property, as a matter of fact.Shocking, huh?I had a conversation with Lou that I want to share with the rest of you. I saw Lou on Tuesday and told him that Nate would join us on Friday, with Amber, his new GF. They would not be going to any parks since Amber didn't have a ticket. He asked why she wouldn't just buy one, and I had to let a cat out of the bag.That little beauty is Amber's daughter. Amber got married young and after the baby came, the father bailed.This is the reason why Amber wouldn't buy a park ticket, her money is spent elsewhere. :)Nate was content on taking her resort hopping and to Downtown Disney.Now that that's out of the way, we can move this trip report along.Trevor and I had planned on arriving on Monday, Sept. 24th. We hadn't camped since the end of May. A week or so before, we bug bombed the rv and got it cleaned up and ready to go.On the Saturday before we were to leave, we pulled the golf cart out. :holysheep:If you look at this photo taken in Feb. you'll notice a stain on the seat behind Mason. We had no idea where it came from!? Nothing, including toilet bowl cleaner, would take it off.When we took the cover off Saturday, that same substance was all over every seat! BAD!There was no way I was taking the cart looking like that. I figured I'd have to spend 3 hours making slip covers, while prepping to leave in 36 hours. UGH!Trevor's quick thinking told me about a vinyl & upholstery spray paint. The seats were ruined anyhow, it couldn't hurt, right?Quote from Trevor: "They use it on Unique Whips! If it's good enough for a $100,000.00 Mercedes, it's good enough for the golf cart" :rotfl6: Gotta love Trevor logic.We now have grey and black seats, and actually like them better. Wanna see?The tape process begins.Told ya there were horrible!The spray painterAnd the finished project! I was amazed.They aren't stiff, splotchy, sticky...nothing!If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I'll let you know how they hold up over time. At $14 for 2 cans, it was a cheap, quick fix.We have since found out that water is getting into the top. The washers that were holding the top on to the cart have rusted and when the water would escape through the tiny holes it would drip right down onto the seat. They were rust stains.I have to start some dinner, but I will be back soon. I promise we are hitting the road next! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I'm in. And I remember my first time at the Fort like it was just 3 months ago....wait it was. Can't wait to here. Amber's daughter is a cutie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
We4mickey 6 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Aw Stef she is adorable. Will she be joining you at the Fort? We took my sons girlfriend and her son when he was 2 1/2 years old. It was one of our best trips to see things through the eyes of a little one again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I am in!Amber's daughter is adorable.Those golf cart seats came out great! I never heard of spray painting vinyl seats. Trevor is the man!TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Beachy 18 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 That little baby is absolutely adorable!! What a cutie pie!!Wow!! The seats look great!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Total Joker ... TJ 203 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I'm in! :popcorn: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I'm here too! I do remember my first trip to the Fort, it was 25 years ago! Seems like yesterday.Amber's baby is adorable. :) Love the way the seats turned out! We should have seats on ours this weekend! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marilyn 19 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Love the seats. The baby has a smile worth a million................. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Ready to hear more, especially about the thief! Love the baby and the seats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I'm in. Amber's daughter is so beautiful. Looking forward to hearing about the thief too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Most of you know that this trip was moved from Halloween so that Trevor could see his boytoy good friend, Bruce.Genia also changed from Halloween as Tony has a job out of town during that time.Karla (AKA Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo) had been traveling all summer with 4 year old Prince Aiden and needed some down time. She teased me periodically over the summer with photos like this:When she found out that we would all be there the last week of September, her and Paul dropped Aiden at home and headed south.We knew we'd visit with everyone, but we all had different agendas, so no plans were made."who's the leader of the truck, that's made by GMC?" .............M-A-S-O-NWe left home at 9:30 am and soon we were close.We were being Welcomed Home by 11:00.The 500 loop was still closed. I was given the choice of 400, 600, 700 or 800 instead. I had never stayed in the 400. The 600 is too sunny and too close to the pond = mosquitoes, 700 loop doesn't have a comfort station (and let's face it, it's more of a half circle, than a loop) These are the random thoughts that ran through my head.I just wanted to settle in, so I told her the 400 loop would be fine. 400 loop is directly across from the 100 loop, AKA Party Central, AKA Fiesty's site.We were assigned site 431. Right across the loop from Karla.I texted her: "Howdy neighbor, I'm in site 431"I texted Genia: "431, Beer me"Karla & Paul were on Crockett's porch so they ran over, Genia and Tony walked over from the 300 loop. Lil Lisa & Bruce hadn't arrived yet. Typical of any gathering, the boys started setting up (Well, they really didn't do much ) while the girls gabbed in the street. We did finally get to work, while Mason found a stick. Go big or go home!We really did like our site, it had quite a bit of shade and was right at the mouth of the loop. The only downfall was a small swamp we had behind us, which you will later see, was not just limited to our site.Small swampOnce we set up, we took Mason out for a walk, and found devores's site. He had come by earlier on his bike, and in true Stef fashion, I yelled at him and tried to avoid helping Trevor chatted for a bit.It was about 80 degrees and beautiful.While we got all situated, Lisa & Bruce arrived. I knew the anticipation was killing Trevor, so before I could even get the word, RIDE, out of my mouth, Mason was loaded up.We rode over to the 800 loop and Trevor and Bruce reunited. *Cue romantic musicNotice the manly stances. Don't let that fool you, the love in the air was palpable.What I didn't know was, at this time Bruce mentioned getting together for dinner on Saturday for steak. Trevor said he wished we had planned this because we had some Florida lobster at home, we could have brought. I mentioned Nate could bring it down on Friday. That was the end of the conversation, for now.We didn't stay long. We let them get back to their setting up. Our beer needed ice, so we picked up Genia and went to the settlement. I stayed in the cart and admired the flowers.Even flowers get photo bombed.The trail that DOES NOT ALLOW BIKES. Another SFR (Stupid Fort Rule)After dropping Genia back at her site, I had important business to attend to.Punch Testing.One delicious glass of punch under the awning later. Mason decides to entertain me.Mason has his very own bed....that he refuses to use, unless:A. The carpet gets wet from rainB. It's freezing coldNeither of these things were happening, so the bed was stashed in the truck.Did I mention Mason weighs 95 lbs? He does. I think this beach chair has a weight limit.These little gems were in the fridge for later, or for use as a bribe on Genia.Genia had promised to make me some fried green tomatoes, and I was about to collect!They were delicious! Tony also grilled some pork chops. All yummy and spicy. Tony likes spicy!Lisa & Bruce were stuck at their site because their cart lights weren't working, so we moved the party over to their site. They had ordered a GAG, so we all gnawed on some chicken.The boys were misbehavingTelling tall talesAnd even watering the bushesWe broke up the party around midnight and took a very chilly ride back to our site.Coming soon:Tuesday morning brings an unexpected, unwelcome visitor, and I do something that affects the rest of my vacation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HappyRedhead......Betsy 16 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 The seats look great and the baby is adorable. Looking forward to more.Hey! I made it to JR FIEND!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I'm in. And I remember my first time at the Fort like it was just 3 months ago....wait it was. Can't wait to here. Amber's daughter is a cutie.Oh wow! I forgot you just had your first trip. You will truly identify with the way she felt when she arrived.Aw Stef she is adorable. Will she be joining you at the Fort? We took my sons girlfriend and her son when he was 2 1/2 years old. It was one of our best trips to see things through the eyes of a little one again.The baby won't be joining us this trip, but we're hoping to bring her soon. In all honesty, I'm trying my very hardest not to get too attached, so soon into the kids' relationship. You never know what could happen. We're all in a learning process right now, adjusting.Those golf cart seats came out great! I never heard of spray painting vinyl seats. Trevor is the man!TCDEvery once in a while, he has a good idea. (though I will deny saying that if you ever tell him ^-^ )That little baby is absolutely adorable!! What a cutie pie!!Wow!! The seats look great!!Glad to have you reading!The baby is adorable, and one of the most content babies I have ever been around in my life.I'm in! :popcorn:Is that bacon-flavored popcorn?Happy to have you :hugs2:I'm here too! I do remember my first trip to the Fort, it was 25 years ago! Seems like yesterday.Amber's baby is adorable. :)Love the way the seats turned out! We should have seats on ours this weekend!Hey DB, thanks for joining.I was too young to really remember much about my first time, and I know I've gotten a bit jaded with all of the changes. It was so refreshing to see a newbie trying to take it all in.I haven't seen your cart progress yet, I'm trying to catch up with fiends, my work, Trevor's work, my trip report and the dreaded, vacation laundry. I'm gonna check that thread next!Love the seats. The baby has a smile worth a million.................Thanks Marilyn. Missed seeing you guys. I hope Gary's "Soul testing" helped him find himself. :rofl2:When Gary posted about having to cancel because of a soil test, Genia texted me: Gary & Marilyn had to cancel.I asked: WHY? She responded: Soul testing.*I love auto correctReady to hear more, especially about the thief! Love the baby and the seats.I'm working on it Rita! Keep your pants purple knee socks on! ^-^I'm in. Amber's daughter is so beautiful. Looking forward to hearing about the thief too.Thanks Gwen. Thievery will be coming later, I promise! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fortpartyof4 108 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I am really excited about this TR!! If those jello shots are any indication, it's gonna be very entertaining. You guys have my kind of fun.That baby is A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E. I hope she makes another appearance in this TR. I love babies!!Boys are so lucky. The world is their toilet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dvccamper 32 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 The seats look great and the baby is adorable. Looking forward to more.I agree wholeheartedly on both points! I don't know if this happens to anyone else when they use their iPads to read on here but sometimes the pictures get mixed up. So I am reading your captions and they are not lining up with the pictures at all. It's actually kind of funny but once I read through the post I am able to figure what pictures went where. For example, you wrote something about watering the bushes and I am looking at a picture of an empty plate...I'm like what??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Those seats turned out awesome!Major guy card points for coming up with a quick hardware store fix.He could have gotten bonus points had he used duct tape for the masking job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 As I was scrolling through you TR my wife came walking through the room. Out of the corner of her eye she spotted something and stopped. She then says "Oooohhh. Look at all the Jello Shots. I like this persons report already". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Another Stef TR! :jumpforjoy :jumpforjoy :jumpforjoy :jumpforjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gots2pitt.. Jeff 64 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 I'm in. Stef's TR's are always entertaining. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charitycase20....Charity 10 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Yay! Can't wait to hear the rest! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo..Karla 77 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Sad to say but your site was filled with new people in less than a couple hours :'(. Wish you could have stayed longer! Great TR...waiting for the rest of the story!Amber's little Princess is stiff competition for Prince Aiden!!Just to tease you some more...here he is with his first lobster dinner in Bar Harbor, Maine. Nicki aka Rebelstand 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Can't wait to read more! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 I had thought about using that paint to paint my cart seats black. My cart sets out side year round. We recovered the seats 5 years ago so its about time to do it again. Your seats came out good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCTigerCock 171 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 I just want to add, that Bush has plenty of X chromosomes. I bet in perspective it now looks like the fake palm on Castaway Cay compared to its neighbors. And glad there were no standouts by the PoPo that night. HI KARLA!!!!!!! fladogfan aka Gretchen 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Go away for a day and I miss the start of the TR.... Karla you are killing me with Aiden pictures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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