dvccamper 32 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 I agree. Although we started visiting WDW in the mid '70s, we didn't start camping at the fort until the late '80s. We missed a lot of the history.My first visit to the Fort was also in the late 80's so I missed a lot as well. But growing up I had a friend who camped at the fort every couple of years through the 70's and 80's. I'm sure she must have some great photos from their many visits there. I haven't spoken to her in about 8 years so I would have to re-establish the friendship then ask for her childhood family photos so I could post them on the internet. That wouldn't seem weird, would it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 My first visit to the Fort was also in the late 80's so I missed a lot as well. But growing up I had a friend who camped at the fort every couple of years through the 70's and 80's. I'm sure she must have some great photos from their many visits there. I haven't spoken to her in about 8 years so I would have to re-establish the friendship then ask for her childhood family photos so I could post them on the internet. That wouldn't seem weird, would it?Well isn't that what Facebook is for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Well isn't that what Facebook is for? Tracking down people you haven't seen in decades? ...or weirdness? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Well isn't that what Facebook is for? Tracking down people you haven't seen in decades? ...or weirdness? Both Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Those last pictures show what almost looks like a railroad crossing. Weird. But that can't be. I can't imagine something as cool as having a railroad in a campground, and someone being so dumb as to get rid of it. A wise man once said the place is run by idiots. Another wise man said the bottom line is what matters. I would like a happy medium.That is some AWESOME old school Fort, right there!! That it is Russ.Very cool! I am glad you like it. That last set of pictures is the best!! I agree......except for the Fort pics earlier in this report that show the train and Meadows area.WOW! These are all just amazing. But especially this:Besides the clarity of the photo that makes it look like it was taken yesterday, what a fun looking campground. What a great place for kids to play. Also agreed. The Fort was like no other place on earth. It is still cool but not like it was back then. ^THIS^ Yup Me too Yep And by the way I sure wish the water looked that clean again!!!!!! It was amoeba free........Can I nominate this as POY? Pic/Post of the Year first off, "What the Fort" :clint: secondly, Chinese theater + cave women + creepy baby dino top left and what did one have to do to become the "surprise family for the day"? If i could hang with this crew i think i'd be worth it. Nomination is so noted. Open the door,Get on the floor,Everybody do the Dinosaur!Boom-Boom-acka-lacka-Boom The trailers are what we stayed in back when my grandparents took us and then again when my dad did. My aunt, uncle and I were just talking about them last weekend. I must say the current cabins are a vast improvement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 "Not the Mama"!! I was not a fan......but I do remember that quote being thrown around as much as "Where's the Beef?"Sorry, wasn't able to post the picture, but for the first photo with RR crossing and play area-where is this area now at the Fort? see TCD That's the 300 loop playground. The 500 loop would be on the left of the photographer who took this photo. The railroad tracks go right through what is currently the dog park. If you visit the dog park now, you can see a raised area bisecting the field- that's where the tracks used to lie. If you follow along that raised area, and look over the fence, you can see the old concrete supports from the train trellis that crossed the canal there. This photo shows racks of canoes were stored there. This is where they rented the canoes before the bike barn was built: TCD ThanksWow...I never would of guessed that. I hate I never got to see the fort during that time- it would of been great. It was absolutely great.I agree. Although we started visiting WDW in the mid '70s, we didn't start camping at the fort until the late '80s. We missed a lot of the history. You would have loved itMy first visit to the Fort was also in the late 80's so I missed a lot as well. But growing up I had a friend who camped at the fort every couple of years through the 70's and 80's. I'm sure she must have some great photos from their many visits there. I haven't spoken to her in about 8 years so I would have to re-establish the friendship then ask for her childhood family photos so I could post them on the internet. That wouldn't seem weird, would it? Absolutely, get the pics!Well isn't that what Facebook is for? Huih? What's facebook?Tracking down people you haven't seen in decades? ...or weirdness? Both I am still not following............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Moving on in the Fort of yore...... Please come on it......the water is fine: Man. I remember having just a ton of fun on that beach. Some of you may remember the hammocks between the trees as well. We would spend the entire day at that beach. Oh well.....it was fun while it lasted. Next we will visit another thing of Fort times gone by....... BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Wow, what an update. The Wilderness Swamp Trail! And people swimming in Bay Lake! Awesome. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Wow, what an update. The Wilderness Swamp Trail! And people swimming in Bay Lake! Awesome. TCDEpic. But only worth one comment for the time being. Thanks for always being there. I will post another update for you right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I should just finish this report up quickly. Here is the last update here. As you remember, I was hoping for a treasure trove of River Country pics but I have not located them so this is all you get and then we are done.......... Did you catch that? Also........this is classic: So that's it. That is all she wrote. It's very sad when something good comes to an end. Much like when you are packing up at the Fort. But sometimes. You get to go to the outpost and get a late checkout. Or even add an extra day on the end of your Fort stay. And that my friends is pure awesomeness. Much like the last update that I will provide you later today or tomorrow. With 22 pictures from River Country. Sue me. I lied to all of you. Live with it. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 LOL. Nicely done with that River Country tease. As I was scrolling thought the photos- I saw the one of Chip and Dale on the Pioneer Hall stage, and stopped to wonder what they were doing there. I was going to let you know that you had a photo of the Melvin the Moose Breakfast Show. But, then you posted the photos of Melvin, so you obviously knew that. Great stuff! TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 The Fort pictures are very cool!!! The Melvin picture is awesome!! It's good to know that Lou has saved Melvin and has him at his house :) Can't wait for the River Country pics!!! It was still open on our first couple of visits, but...... we always visited during their annual refurbishment, so missed it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Excellent!! You had to know you had some absolute GOLD in those Melvin pics, right? The Melvin picture is awesome!! It's good to know that Lou has saved Melvin and has him at his house :) Wrong! Lou only pretended he was "saving" Melvin....don't you remember that Melvin appeared on eBay a year or two ago and fetched a HUGE payday? Old Lou cashed in on poor Melvin's demise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dvccamper 32 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Wow, I didn't know they had a slide at Bay Lake. I do remember the hammocks though. They lasted longer than the slide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lightbikes 73 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I seriously do not remember these sail boats - wouldn't that be something amazing to bring back? Wow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Oh thank goodness it's not over yet!!! The beach looked so... well, nice and beachy. As opposed to now where it looks like a place where you sit on carefully arranged lounge chairs and read the "stay out of the water" signs. Still nice, but not the same. Love that Melvin made an appearance. Old school Fort stuff wouldn't be the same without him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 LOL. Nicely done with that River Country tease. As I was scrolling thought the photos- I saw the one of Chip and Dale on the Pioneer Hall stage, and stopped to wonder what they were doing there. I was going to let you know that you had a photo of the Melvin the Moose Breakfast Show. But, then you posted the photos of Melvin, so you obviously knew that. Great stuff! TCD I figured you would appreciate that. Melvin the Moose.......classic. The Fort pictures are very cool!!! The Melvin picture is awesome!! It's good to know that Lou has saved Melvin and has him at his house :) Can't wait for the River Country pics!!! It was still open on our first couple of visits, but...... we always visited during their annual refurbishment, so missed it You would have loved RC Carol. I have many fond memories of RC and the Fort Beach.Excellent!! You had to know you had some absolute GOLD in those Melvin pics, right? Wrong! Lou only pretended he was "saving" Melvin....don't you remember that Melvin appeared on eBay a year or two ago and fetched a HUGE payday? Old Lou cashed in on poor Melvin's demise. I thought of you immediately when I saw the Melvin pics on the slide reel. Wow, I didn't know they had a slide at Bay Lake. I do remember the hammocks though. They lasted longer than the slide. All of that was pure awesomeness. I get the whole amoeba thing with the lake water......but why can't they hang some hammocks, bring back the tree stump trash cans, bring back the log benches, fix the settlement wagon, and bring back the RC wagon? Pure idiocy and laziness. None of those things cost enough money to make them go away or refuse to bring them back. I seriously do not remember these sail boats - wouldn't that be something amazing to bring back? Wow They are probably rotting in a landfill somewhere.Oh thank goodness it's not over yet!!! The beach looked so... well, nice and beachy. As opposed to now where it looks like a place where you sit on carefully arranged lounge chairs and read the "stay out of the water" signs. Still nice, but not the same. Love that Melvin made an appearance. Old school Fort stuff wouldn't be the same without him. It is still a great place, but you are right, it's not the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Let's head to the ole fashioned swimmin hole, shall we? We start out with a classic Disney relic of the past: I should stop right here and pick it up later. Those pics deserve their own update. But we will continue on.......... There you have it. That was a great way to put the lid on this trip back in time. I have finally posted all of the pics that I knew were available to me. Thanks for taking this journey back in time with me. I hope you all have enjoyed the report. I urge all of you who have old pics, especially Fort pics, to come out of the shadows and start your own "Back in Time" trip report. It's been real. Peace, I'm outta here!! BradyBzLyn...Mo and Chainsaw 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 :bravo: Thanks again for all the time and effort to share these with us!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Wow! What a way to cap it off!! Now I'm sad though. Sad that this report is over. And sad that River Country no longer is the awesome place depicted in your photos. But I still loved the report. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Thanks for taking the time to do this report! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lklasing 16 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Wow - so many great old pictures! Thanks!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Great RC pictures! Thank you for sharing with us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 What a great end to a great report! It's sad that all of the River Country features shown in your photos are all still sitting there, rotting away, guarded by a lonely (and hungry) panther. But bravo for all of the new photos you posted. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GradyBunch 11 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 River Country really doesn't get enough pub...what an awesome place that must have been. Those pics are great! The slides, swimming in the lake, hanging with the 70's bald dude with a nice chest hair patch....good times Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.