On Travel Channel NOW!!

[Us3]

Disney Holiday Magic with Samantha Brown! Others have posted here that the Fort will be shown. :goodvibes

[wildernesswookies]

Just watched it, those folks had a great display. Absolutely georgous!!!

[des1954]

My only regret is that they didn't show Site 1639. The people at the end of the 700 loop and the people at the entrance of 300 are both millionaires (we know both of these families) and can easily afford their decorations. The people on 1639 are just average Joe's like the rest of us - and I thought their decorations were the most creative of all!

[Gatordad]

name dropper.....

Heck, 301's MH is worth more than my house by 3x.

[Tri-circle-D]

This show was great! Samantha Brown was hobnobbing at the Fort!

She stopped by the 700 loop, and got a golf cart ride from the folks on the end of the loop over to site 301- and the folks there got interviewed.

They showed this site on the 700 loop:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/arodnite/FTWilderness109.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/arodnite/FTWilderness101.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/arodnite/FTWilderness076.jpg

I really like their Christmas tree- it is camping themed. I think that the big red tube is a sewer hose! Too Funny!

And, of course, site #301:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/arodnite/FTWilderness090.jpg

They already played the show twice, and it will probably be replayed several more times between now and Christmas.

:santa:

TCD

[tungpo1]

Great pictures :thumbsup2 As long as I've been going to the fort I never got the site I requested. I did get in the loop but never the site. The crew in the 301 site always gets the same site. Hummm I think money talks.

[stacktester]

They're showing it again on Friday night. I thought it was pretty well done but I wish they'd shown more of the fort.

[des1954]

name dropper.....

Heck, 301's MH is worth more than my house by 3x.

Gatordad - You don't even want to know how much it cost!! The interior is custom designed with Mickey Mouse custom made wall tile & marble flooring with Mickey Head inserts, custom made MM drawer pulls, glass beveled shower door with a sandblasted Mickey. It's fricken unbelievable! Now, this coach is 2 years old, so they are in the middle of having a new one built for next season!

In all honesty, Jay Howard (owner), is a true "rags to riches" story. He was abandoned at birth, grew up in an orphanage til age 12, adopted by a guy who owned a heating oil company & basically enslaved Jay & had him repairing all the trucks. Jay ran away when he was 16 or 17 and went to work repairing trucks for another company & saved enough money to buy out his adopted father's business when he was around 25!! He then proceeded to buy out small heating oil companies in the New England region (my great-uncle's included) & has become a hugh business success! All this on a 6th grade education. His wife, Donna, does all the book-keeping end of the business & works while at FtW.

They are the most genuine people you could ever meet, and are generous to a fault! Donna was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago and it has progressed to stage 4. Understandably, Jay gives her anything and everything she wants. (Although she wants nothing more than to be able to winter at FtW.)

Just thought I'd let you know!

Debbie ♥

[ntsammy5]

I saw it and it was pretty good. I have it on TIVO so I can watch it again and again. The segment on FW was actually more than I thought they'd do.

[ftwildernessguy]

Samantha needs to come down and cover the Halloween decorations in October. I don't decorate, but if she stopped by FWGuy would mix her a Kungaloosh. I think she's pretty easy on the eyes.

[ntsammy5]

I think she's pretty easy on the eyes.

I'll drink to that! :drinking1

[Gatordad]

schwiiiiiiiiiiiiing

Very easy :love:

[ejmbibb]

Yeah, but she's no Rhonda!

http://www.disgalaxy.addr.com/Stories/monstersinc/roz03.gif

OOPS, maybe I haven't been here long enough for this post, is there a time limit before someone can start teasing other disers??

Well I am sure that this isn't the last board I get banned from :lmao:

[Tri-circle-D]

Gatordad - You don't even want to know how much it cost!! The interior is custom designed with Mickey Mouse custom made wall tile & marble flooring with Mickey Head inserts, custom made MM drawer pulls, glass beveled shower door with a sandblasted Mickey. It's fricken unbelievable! Now, this coach is 2 years old, so they are in the middle of having a new one built for next season!

In all honesty, Jay Howard (owner), is a true "rags to riches" story. He was abandoned at birth, grew up in an orphanage til age 12, adopted by a guy who owned a heating oil company & basically enslaved Jay & had him repairing all the trucks. Jay ran away when he was 16 or 17 and went to work repairing trucks for another company & saved enough money to buy out his adopted father's business when he was around 25!! He then proceeded to buy out small heating oil companies in the New England region (my great-uncle's included) & has become a hugh business success! All this on a 6th grade education. His wife, Donna, does all the book-keeping end of the business & works while at FtW.

They are the most genuine people you could ever meet, and are generous to a fault! Donna was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago and it has progressed to stage 4. Understandably, Jay gives her anything and everything she wants. (Although she wants nothing more than to be able to winter at FtW.)

Just thought I'd let you know!

Debbie ♥

Debbie-

Thank you for this information! I always wondered what the story was on these folks. On the show last night, they said they had been coming to the Fort since 1981. In all of my visits to the Fort over the past 10+ years during the winter and spring, they have been there. They used to have two sites on the 1400 loop for many years, and then moved over to 301 a few years back.

I knew a person who owned a summer home in Mass. I could not believe what they spent on heating oil just to keep the pipes from bursting in the winter. No wonder Jay is so rich!

TCD

[HannaBelle]

I just had to tell you all the both of my kids (DS14 and DD10) have insisted a tour of Fort Wilderness to see the Christmas decorations on our upcomming trip!

They loved seeing Fort Wilderness on the special last night! It was very sweet. :goodvibes

We are coming to see the Hoop Dee Do Review on Jan. 1, 2008 and wanted to walk around after that. Should we rent a golf cart to tour or can we walk around? How much walking would it be? Do they rent carts after dark?

TIA!

[Gatordad]

Gatordad - You don't even want to know how much it cost!! The interior is custom designed with Mickey Mouse custom made wall tile & marble flooring with Mickey Head inserts, custom made MM drawer pulls, glass beveled shower door with a sandblasted Mickey. It's fricken unbelievable! Now, this coach is 2 years old, so they are in the middle of having a new one built for next season!

In all honesty, Jay Howard (owner), is a true "rags to riches" story. He was abandoned at birth, grew up in an orphanage til age 12, adopted by a guy who owned a heating oil company & basically enslaved Jay & had him repairing all the trucks. Jay ran away when he was 16 or 17 and went to work repairing trucks for another company & saved enough money to buy out his adopted father's business when he was around 25!! He then proceeded to buy out small heating oil companies in the New England region (my great-uncle's included) & has become a hugh business success! All this on a 6th grade education. His wife, Donna, does all the book-keeping end of the business & works while at FtW.

They are the most genuine people you could ever meet, and are generous to a fault! Donna was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago and it has progressed to stage 4. Understandably, Jay gives her anything and everything she wants. (Although she wants nothing more than to be able to winter at FtW.)

Just thought I'd let you know!

Debbie ♥



That's a great story...... I shall have to say hello if I ever go back.

[Tri-circle-D]

We are coming to see the Hoop Dee Do Review on Jan. 1, 2008 and wanted to walk around after that. Should we rent a golf cart to tour or can we walk around? How much walking would it be? Do they rent carts after dark?


The two camping loops which were featured on the special are not a far walk from Pioneer Hall, the site of the HDDR. If you want to see the decorations featured on the special, head for the 700 loop, and then walk over to the 300 loop. You can see the location on the map posted on the sticky above.

The Bike Barn closes at 6 pm (that is where you would rent a cart). They only rent carts by the day, so you would have to pick up the cart by 6 and pay approx. $50 to rent the cart, and then return it via night drop. I wouldn't be surprised if the carts were sold out on Jan. 1.

You might want to check on a hay ride. They depart from right outside Pioneer Hall. They usually take folks around some of the better decorated camping loops.

Also, don't know what seating you will have for the HDDR, but remember that you can see the Electric Water Pageant from the Ft. Wilderness Beach every night at 9:45, and the MK fireworks as well (the time varies, so you will have to check on that).

Enjoy!

TCD

[Tri-circle-D]

Attention Gentlemen!

There are some interesting comments being made on another thread about this show, and about Ms. Brown's physique. I am now going to have to watch this show again to see what I missed :happytv: I was just interested in the Fort stuff, and I apparently missed something ;)

Check it out:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1659141

TCD

[des1954]

Debbie-

Thank you for this information! I always wondered what the story was on these folks. On the show last night, they said they had been coming to the Fort since 1981. In all of my visits to the Fort over the past 10+ years during the winter and spring, they have been there. They used to have two sites on the 1400 loop for many years, and then moved over to 301 a few years back.TCD

I first met them in 2000 when they were still on the 1400 loop. Donna wanted to "relocate" to site 301 so she could set up more decorations, be more visible & spread more Christmas cheer!!! Up until this year, she would host a HUGE Thanksgiving Feast at their site & did most of the cooking herself (for about 50-75 people). Unfortunately, she is just too ill to do this anymore. The truly sad thing is that she is only in her mid 50's and could have had a lot more years ahead of her. All the money in the world is not going to cure her from cancer.:sad2:

[des1954]

Attention Gentlemen!

There are some interesting comments being made on another thread about this show, and about Ms. Brown's physique. I am now going to have to watch this show again to see what I missed :happytv: I was just interested in the Fort stuff, and I apparently missed something ;)

Check it out:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1659141

TCD

TCD - During one of the segments, Samantha was wearing a "stretchy" shirt with a poinsettia emblazened on the front. I really think it created an optical illusion, which most men - my DH included, would be fascinated with! (LOL). The other segments, in which she was donned in other outfits, did not make her look "busty", trust-me!! :lmao:

Debbie

[stacktester]

TCD - During one of the segments, Samantha was wearing a "stretchy" shirt with a poinsettia emblazened on the front. I really think it created an optical illusion, which most men - my DH included, would be fascinated with! (LOL). The other segments, in which she was donned in other outfits, did not make her look "busty", trust-me!! :lmao:

Debbie

I'm glad I'm not the only person who saw that. I was like good golly miss molly. Samantha is very attractive IMO. It's on at 8:00 eastern Friday night.

I don't watch the travel channel often but when I do I've seen some good and informative shows.

[HannaBelle]

TCD, TY for the info! I will check into the hayride. My parents will be with us, do you know how difficult it will be to get into the "ride".

I would assume it is a trailer that you have to hop up into, but you know what happens when you ***-u-me things! :goodvibes

Do they take reservations for the carts or a 1st some 1st serve basis?

[BigDaddyRog]

Ive always thought Samantha was a hottie...and if thats the SHIRT enhancing her figure like that...then I need a dozen of them for my wife!!! She's always wearing a bikini on her beach shows, and she does have a very tight body for her age, not that shes old by any means, but she certainly looks like some work has been done, and Im a fan of good, hard, honest work!!
I also think Rachel Rae is a cutie...something about innocent girl next door cable chicks turns me on:o)

[Gatordad]

don't you work in a strip club?

[BigDaddyRog]

don't you work in a strip club?

Yeah, I do....which probably explains why "the girl next door", the normal chick, the regular babe is such a turn on for me:love: .....hmmm, I know all too well what the "glamor girl" is all about and thats more than I care to deal with:maleficen . Working in this industry has made me fall in love with my wife all over again:hug: ...drama free.....not even nearly maintenance free, but drama free is more of a blessing than most guys ever give there o'ladies credit for.

[ftwildernessguy]

Ive always thought Samantha was a hottie...and if thats the SHIRT enhancing her figure like that...then I need a dozen of them for my wife!!! She's always wearing a bikini on her beach shows, and she does have a very tight body for her age, not that shes old by any means, but she certainly looks like some work has been done, and Im a fan of good, hard, honest work!!
I also think Rachel Rae is a cutie...something about innocent girl next door cable chicks turns me on:o)

And Rachel can COOK. How good is that?

[Tri-circle-D]

TCD, TY for the info! I will check into the hayride. My parents will be with us, do you know how difficult it will be to get into the "ride".

I would assume it is a trailer that you have to hop up into, but you know what happens when you ***-u-me things! :goodvibes

Do they take reservations for the carts or a 1st some 1st serve basis?

OK, I'll try to answer your questions.

The Hayride is a big wagon pulled by a horse. Here are a couple photos:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/arodnite/Picture034.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/arodnite/Picture036.jpg

As far as I know, except for the Haunted Hayride at Halloween, they don't take reservations for the hayrides. It is first come first served. If your folks can still walk up stairs, they should be able to get in and out of the hayride.


They also have carriage rides. These are smaller contraptions. I don't have a photo, but you there is more info here:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/recreation/trailride.htm#back

Yes, you can reserve carts. The phone number for the bike barn is 407-824-2742 hit option 5 to skip the stuff you don't need to know. You can call that number between 8 am and 6 pm Eastern time.

Have Fun!

TCD

[ftwildernessguy]

Kudos to TCD for getting the thread back on topic.

[Gatordad]

Yeah, I do....which probably explains why "the girl next door", the normal chick, the regular babe is such a turn on for me:love: .....hmmm, I know all too well what the "glamor girl" is all about and thats more than I care to deal with:maleficen . Working in this industry has made me fall in love with my wife all over again:hug: ...drama free.....not even nearly maintenance free, but drama free is more of a blessing than most guys ever give there o'ladies credit for.


I hear ya, that's why Samantha Brown is a girl next door.

(hows that for incorporating the theme!) I amaze myself.

[DisneyDreamerz]

I know what you mean about site #301....we were hoping to get that site for our upcoming trip only because it backs right up to the playground and our son loves to swing! He has epilepsy from a brain injury and it would be so convenient to have that site (although even if those people weren't on that site, I know I could not expect to have it saved for us) so that he could feel independent, but we could keep a close eye on him at the same time. I was so excited buying a few Disney Themed decorations for our site, but I guess it will definitely pale in comparison! LOL! Oh well, I don't have months and months to spend decorating either.

[ftwildernessguy]

I know what you mean about site #301....we were hoping to get that site for our upcoming trip only because it backs right up to the playground and our son loves to swing! He has epilepsy from a brain injury and it would be so convenient to have that site (although even if those people weren't on that site, I know I could not expect to have it saved for us) so that he could feel independent, but we could keep a close eye on him at the same time. I was so excited buying a few Disney Themed decorations for our site, but I guess it will definitely pale in comparison! LOL! Oh well, I don't have months and months to spend decorating either.

That's all well and good, but what do you think of Samantha Brown?

[westjones]

So are there campers who stay there all winter? I thought that is what Samantha said, and I didn't realize you could do that at FW.

I never thought about looking at the campsites for decorations, we will have to check it out. What about the cabins? Do people decorate those also?

DJ

[DisneyDreamerz]

Well, I think she is a blast and I want a shirt like hers! LOL! She did a great job with the show...I just wish they showed more of the Fort!
What we did see was awesome! And.....I do feel very badly for the nice lady on site #301! My hubby had cancer at age 39, my Dad died of cancer at age 60, my father-in-law died of cancer at age 67, just 17 months after my Dad, and my mother-in-law has had breast cancer! Also, I myself just had 4 pre-cancerous skin lesions removed from my hands this week! Life is so cruel and I'm glad she can find some peace and comfort at the Fort.....MAGICAL,....even if it is on the site I prayed to get! LOL!
And in response to your statement "that's all well and good"....I'm sorry if I posted my comment in the wrong forum...that kind of hurt! :confused3

[Tri-circle-D]

So are there campers who stay there all winter? I thought that is what Samantha said, and I didn't realize you could do that at FW.

I never thought about looking at the campsites for decorations, we will have to check it out. What about the cabins? Do people decorate those also?

DJ

There are quite a few folks who spend months at a time at the Fort. If you have the $$$$ you can do it.

A few folks decorate their cabins with some simple outdoor lights, or maybe one inflatable decoration, but the cabins are never decorated like the campsites.

TCD

[Tri-circle-D]

And in response to your statement "that's all well and good"....I'm sorry if I posted my comment in the wrong forum...that kind of hurt! :confused3

Don't take FWGuy so seriously! He was just having fun! In case you haven't noticed, folks have a hard time staying on topic on the camping section of the DIS.

TCD

[ftwildernessguy]

Well, I think she is a blast and I want a shirt like hers! LOL! She did a great job with the show...I just wish they showed more of the Fort!
What we did see was awesome! And.....I do feel very badly for the nice lady on site #301! My hubby had cancer at age 39, my Dad died of cancer at age 60, my father-in-law died of cancer at age 67, just 17 months after my Dad, and my mother-in-law has had breast cancer! Also, I myself just had 4 pre-cancerous skin lesions removed from my hands this week! Life is so cruel and I'm glad she can find some peace and comfort at the Fort.....MAGICAL,....even if it is on the site I prayed to get! LOL!
And in response to your statement "that's all well and good"....I'm sorry if I posted my comment in the wrong forum...that kind of hurt! :confused3

Didn't mean to be offensive, it was not my intention. I was just joking around that previously we had gotten into talking about Samantha Brown more than the theme of the program and you were getting us more on topic. Perhaps if I used the smilies more I would have put ;) in and there would not have been a problem. KUNGALOOSH!

[ntsammy5]

A few folks decorate their cabins with some simple outdoor lights, or maybe one inflatable decoration, but the cabins are never decorated like the campsites.


I agree, but we saw one last week that was awesome. Unfortunately I forget which loop as I was looped. I'll look to see if I have a picture to post.

[DisneyDreamerz]

Sorry....guess I'm just a little sensitive! :laughing: :flower3:

[HannaBelle]

TCD...TY again! Those pics are great! We will deffinately try to do this!

I was also able to find this info about it as well...


Enjoy a Hay Ride at the Fort Wilderness Resort and Campgrounds - Take an old-fashioned, horse-drawn hayride which offers an hour-long scenic tour around Fort Wilderness Campground. Hayrides depart at 7:00pm and 9:30pm nightly from the front of Pioneer Hall. $6.00 Adult; $4.00 Child (ages 3-9). Hayrides are on a first-come, first-served basis only ( no reservations!)


That is from allears.

[DisneyDreamerz]

This is the info at http://www.wdwinfo.com/recreation/trailride.htm

Disney World Wagon Rides
Offered on a first come, first served basis, you can take an old-fashioned horse drawn wagon ride for a 45 minute tour of Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.

$8.00 (ages 10 and up); $5.00 (ages 3 - 9), No charge for children under age 3.
Children ages 3 - 11 must be accompanied by an adult
Departs from Pioneer Hall at 7:00pm and 9:30pm. On select evenings a fireworks ride will replace the 9:30pm outing
No reservations are accepted
Group Wagon Rides are $300 and can accommodate 30 to 35 guests. Advance reservations for Groups can be made up to 24 hours in advance by calling 407-824-2734.

[AuburnJen92]

Don't take FWGuy so seriously! He was just having fun! In case you haven't noticed, folks have a hard time staying on topic on the camping section of the DIS.

TCD

It is not a camping thread UNLESS we go off topic. Isn't that an unwritten rule somewhere?;)

[Gatordad]

That's all well and good, but what do you think of Samantha Brown?



lol, i think she's just dreamy

[des1954]

lol, i think she's just dreamy

Dreamy, shmeamy.... but is she cute, like me???

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0198781/th-26-FMSTFIB05.jpg (http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0004384/photogallery-2)


:rotfl:

:rotfl:

:rotfl:

[ntsammy5]

Dreamy, shmeamy.... but is she cute, like me???



http://www.mopo.ca/uploaded_images/drunk-puking-pumpkin-770199.jpg

[AuburnJen92]

I TiVo'ed it for noon today (Sunday). My DH wants to see it in the worst way thanks to y'all!;)

[CottontailCurl]

That's all well and good, but what do you think of Samantha Brown?

Samantha Brown, she's got some lovely hooters... :rockband: <-- The Beetles

My husband loves Samantha Brown, but I'm sure he would only watch the show for all that Disney Christmas magic and not even make a list of her attributes and check them twice. I'm 100% sure. Pretty sure. :rolleyes1

[BigDaddyRog]

I TiVo'ed it for noon today (Sunday). My DH wants to see it in the worst way thanks to y'all!;)
The travel channel should mention us for all the extra traffic that shows getting from us!!! And Ms Brown's surgeon should offer our wives discounts for the recognition he'll be gettin!!! discount winnebagos, of coarse;)

[des1954]

Samantha Brown, she's got some lovely hooters... :rockband: <-- The Beetles

CTC... if the tune you're thinking of was: "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter", it was not done by the Beatles - but by Herman's Hermits. If you're thinking of a different melody, I apologize.

Deb (Forever a :hippie: at heart.)

[CottontailCurl]

CTC... if the tune you're thinking of was: "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter", it was not done by the Beatles - but by Herman's Hermits. If you're thinking of a different melody, I apologize.

Deb (Forever a :hippie: at heart.)

That's my little smilie band The Beetles to show that it was a song that I was referring too in case it didn't make sense to anyone.

[ftwildernessguy]

The travel channel should mention us for all the extra traffic that shows getting from us!!! And Ms Brown's surgeon should offer our wives discounts for the recognition he'll be gettin!!! discount winnebagos, of coarse;)

Samantha (or Sam as she has asked me to call her) just called and wants to stop by the Kiwi in October for a cold one. She is gonna wear the flowered t shirt.

[ntsammy5]

She is gonna wear the flowered t shirt.

Or not