asquared....Ally 7 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 What are the check in and out times? Do they charge an early check in fee? If we get there early and our site is not ready, is there anywhere to plug into electric in the overflow area or should we prepare to be hot for a bit? (We're going in August). Or is there somewhere cool we can wait it out? thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnBob 311 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 you can check in anytime, they may make you wait till 7:30 A.M. though, there is no fee for early checkin. There is no place to plug in in the overflow. When you check in early, your site may be ready and they will let you in it, if not its the over flow for you. Once you check in you'll have all your cards and everything else, you could go to trails end and eat, get on a bus and go resort hopping or even go to the parks. If you have a trailer or 5er you could unhitch and go shopping is you need to, everybody loves to go to Walmart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
asquared....Ally 7 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Ok thanks bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 This is from the Fort's "Directory of Services" flyer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
asquared....Ally 7 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 perfect ,that will work well with our plans as we plan to overnight somewhere a little north of or near Jacksonville and finish out the drive the day of check in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 you can check in anytime, they may make you wait till 7:30 A.M. though, there is no fee for early checkin. There is no place to plug in in the overflow. When you check in early, your site may be ready and they will let you in it, if not its the over flow for you. Once you check in you'll have all your cards and everything else, you could go to trails end and eat, get on a bus and go resort hopping or even go to the parks. If you have a trailer or 5er you could unhitch and go shopping is you need to, everybody loves to go to Walmart.Where's the closest Walmart? We always go to the win. Dixie just down the road from DTD? But it seems to be some what expensive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 There is one on 535 the other direction from DTD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnBob 311 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 to go to walmat go out of the fort and make a left onto Vista Blvd, follow that through the Maint yard to the light at 535 (Winter Garden Vineland Rd), make a right, follow 535 to the next big intersection, go straight through, it turns into Palm Parkway then turns into Turkey Lake Road, all without turning, the Walmart is on the Left down there.If you are looking for a Publix go the same to 535 (Winter Garden Vineland Rd) and make a left, the Publix is about 4 miles on the left at Reams Rd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 This is about the nicest Walmart in the area. It is also pretty stress free traffic wise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Agreed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 You can either listen to a bunch of once or twice a year northerners or me.The closest Walmart is not on Turkey Lake Rd, it's on Vineland Rd., SR 535 in Kissimmee.It's the closest in both time and distance and you won't hit any DTD traffic because you don't go anywhere near DTD in order to get there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Not saying Turkey Lake is closest, but if you go all the way out Vista to 535 you don't hit any DTD traffic either. :raspberry: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 I actually tried the Turkey Lake store once, cause folks said it was nicer, and didn't like it as well as the 535 store. The Turkey Lake store didn't have something that I knew the 535 store did have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks I always leave the airport on the north side on hwy 528 but it looks like it might be shorter going south and taking 417(central Florida greenway) towards celebration). Is that faster to Walmart and then to bonnet creek? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks I always leave the airport on the north side on hwy 528 but it looks like it might be shorter going south and taking 417(central Florida greenway) towards celebration). Is that faster to Walmart and then to bonnet creek?It's actually almost exactly the same to that Walmart from OIA, but you do avoid I-4, if that's an issue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnBob 311 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Wait a dern min there old timer, to get to the one in Kisswhatever, I would have to go through the cross roads (traffic) go onder 4 (traffic) and past the Lady of what ever Shrine road (Holy crap traffic) then crazy drivers the rest of the way.I will bet you, next time I am down there, we can get to my Walmart not only faster, traffic wise but I am close to betting its closer milage wise also.Besides, Richie says there is a good pizza place off Turkey Lake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Wait a dern min there old timer, to get to the one in Kisswhatever, I would have to go through the cross roads (traffic) go onder 4 (traffic) and past the Lady of what ever Shrine road (Holy crap traffic) then crazy drivers the rest of the way.I will bet you, next time I am down there, we can get to my Walmart not only faster, traffic wise but I am close to betting its closer milage wise also.Besides, Richie says there is a good pizza place off Turkey Lake.That is incorrect youngin. You don't go anywhere near DTD.It's Bonnet Creek Rd. to Epcot Center Dr., and then 535. You bypass DTD.But if there is a good pizza place going to the other Walmart, never mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Oh, and I'll take that bet, but you might want to MapQuest it before agreeing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 I go Vista, right on Bonnet Creek, right on Buena Vista right on Backstage, loop onto Epcot Center follow the signs to 417 and the airport, go over I-4 right on 535 and we're at Wal-Mar down on the right. (edit)Just the way Lou said. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Never mind, I'll buy anyway, for mooching off you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 I go Vista, right on Bonnet Creek, right on Buena Vista right on Backstage, loop onto Epcot Center follow the signs to 417 and the airport, go over I-4 right on 535 and we're at Wal-Mar down on the rightt.Correctomundo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnBob 311 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 I don't go near DTD either, milage could be closer but either your way or mine, its still gonna take you longer, not withstanding the Pizza place makes it a no brainer.Ask Richie where it is, you can check it out for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 I come back that way, but generally leave heading all the way down Vista to 535, not sure why Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 I don't go near DTD eitherBy DTD, I'm referring to the Cross Roads area.but either your way or mine, its still gonna take you longerWe're not talking about a huge difference in time or distance, but it is a little less. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnBob 311 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 ok, we will go with that, now go check out the Pizza, and take Dave and Linda with you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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