The Fort is Empty

[SCGal]

I can't believe how empty the Fort is this week. There's loops that only have maybe 20-30 sites full.

How empty is it?

Glad you asked!

It's so empty, Dick Van **** and Julie Andrews personally introduced the Mary Poppins movie last night.

MMBYBBQ was held at site 1414.

They used the Boston Whalers for ferries to the MK.

People were pool hopping TO the FW's pools.

They used Shetland ponies for the Hay Ride.

The Electrical Parade was two CM's with flash lights.

The HDDR was held in the cabin where the Wishes sound system is.

Feel free to add your own " How empty was the Fort "

[Colson39]

They announced that hotel tax stays were down .5% last month, and that overall last month Orlando had less rooms booked than previous months and last year.

So it looks like the "hurt" has finally arrived, don't worry, it won't be dead for long, but overall, it probably won't be a packed summer.

[BigDaddyRog]

I can't believe how empty the Fort is this week. There's loops that only have maybe 20-30 sites full.

How empty is it?

Glad you asked!

It's so empty, Dick Van **** and Julie Andrews personally introduced the Mary Poppins movie last night.

MMBYBBQ was held at site 1414.

They used the Boston Whalers for ferries to the MK.

People were pool hopping TO the FW's pools.

They used Shetland ponies for the Hay Ride.

The Electrical Parade was two CM's with flash lights.

The HDDR was held in the cabin where the Wishes sound system is.

Feel free to add your own " How empty was the Fort "


AAaaaaggghhhh!!!!!! These are GRE-E-E-A-A-AT!! SCGal...you're a keeper!!!

On a serious note, the 2000 loop had 5 filled sites the Monday morning that we were there...it was so, so quiet I LOVED it!! Of coarse, by Thursday evening it was filled back up, but the empty days were really nice.

[terri01p]

Julie Andrews was there and I missed it...geez...popcorn::

[Just Beachy]

...they replaced the Disney busses with a couple of mini-vans :rolleyes1

~Kelly

[des1954]

The campfire program was held at the grill on site 919 and they found a pair of cooperative squirrels to play the parts of Chip and Dale.

The nightly movie was projected on a sheet hanging on the side of the 5'er on site 919.

The mini-van's that replaced the busses have been replaced by golf carts.

They've closed all the comfort stations except the one on the 1200 loop to conserve energy. You must sign up for a time to use the shower and are limited to use a toilet only two times per day and bring your own T.P.

Wi-Fi has been limited to T.E., MTP, and the Front Desk. (Oh... that's where it's normally limited to - forget that one!)

[des1954]

The otters & peacocks have joined forces and stepped up to the plate. They have built toll gates on the path leading to WL and are charging $5/person to use it. If you're carrying a towel and have the suspicious look of a pool-hopper, the charge is $10/person.

Golf Cart rentals have been changed to Mo-ped rentals:moped: .

[medic9016]

It must be really bad if the otters and peacocks are taking our beer money at a golf cart path check point.

[ntsammy5]

TThey have built toll gates on the path leading to WL and are charging $5/person to use it.

I bet I could get through for one bottle of beer if Breckenridge the Otter is there! he's a notorious drunk!

[clkelley]

AAaaaaggghhhh!!!!!! These are GRE-E-E-A-A-AT!! SCGal...you're a keeper!!!

On a serious note, the 2000 loop had 5 filled sites the Monday morning that we were there...it was so, so quiet I LOVED it!! Of coarse, by Thursday evening it was filled back up, but the empty days were really nice.

It is fun to watch the ebb and flow of the sites when you are there for awhile. I was there for 2 weeks in October, and had approximately 4 sets of neighbors on either side. When I arrived on a Saturday, the place was full, almost a party atmosphere, Monday was a holiday, so by Monday afternoon, it was empty!!, then as the week went on, it slowly filled up, then by Sunday afternoon, it was VERY empty, then by the time I left the following Saturday, it was full again!!

[terri01p]

I looked at some pictures on the photo board not to long ago of the parks on an empty day and they almost seemed spooky, it wouldn't seem like disney world to me if I wasn't bumping into people to get to a ride or having to wait for a table. :scared1:

[Colson39]

Yea, I'm not a big fan of when it's really empty, always been weird to me.

[des1954]

I looked at some pictures on the photo board not to long ago of the parks on an empty day and they almost seemed spooky, it wouldn't seem like disney world to me if I wasn't bumping into people to get to a ride or having to wait for a table. :scared1:

You'd get used to it real fast!!!:thumbsup2

[ftwildernessguy]

It's so empty, Dick Van **** and Julie Andrews personally introduced the Mary Poppins movie last night.

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I can't believe Dick's last name gets starred out, but not his first!

[BigDaddyRog]

Richard Van Wearer Of Sensible Shoes

[SCGal]

Richard Van Wearer Of Sensible Shoes

ROTF Rog Good One:thumbsup2

[AuburnJen92]

I can't believe Dick's last name gets starred out, but not his first!

if you put DVD's name altogether without spaces, it will let you...

[LarryJ]

They were all here ....

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/15512831_Dec_2007_MK_Crowds_CIMG0007_small.jpg

This was at noon 31 Dec 2007 between Splash Mtn. and Frontierland and it took us almost 15min to get to POC. We just kept on going and left.

Larry

[RvUsa]

OH MAN! If I am ever in crowds like that I go a little nuts, I get really protective of my "personal space" and usually have to leave before someone gets hurt!

[AuburnJen92]

mardi gras is worse...only time i was ever claustrophobic in my life...

[Camping Cat]

mardi gras is worse...only time i was ever claustrophobic in my life...

Mardi Gras where? In New Orleans or at WDW? Could be either. So many of us New Orleanians go to WDW for Mardi Gras. :goodvibes

[AuburnJen92]

Mardi Gras where? In New Orleans or at WDW? Could be either. So many of us New Orleanians go to WDW for Mardi Gras. :goodvibes

nope, it was new orleans and i was in college...we do stupid things in college...i went on the weekend before fat tuesday...never again

i love new orleans, my hubby was born there, however, i like to be within 2 feet of the next person, not smelling their breath and armpits!

[ftwildernessguy]

nope, it was new orleans and i was in college...we do stupid things in college...i went on the weekend before fat tuesday...never again

i love new orleans, my hubby was born there, however, i like to be within 2 feet of the next person, not smelling their breath and armpits!

Did you get any beads?

[ntsammy5]

Did you get any beads?

That is always the right question! :rotfl2:

[des1954]

Did you get any beads?

They throw bead at just about every parade now - well - except ones in Plant City, Fl (just outside of Tampa). Some 8 or 9 year old kid actually dove underneath a float to retrieve some beads, and was run over by the float & killed. The city gov't immediately banned beads from any future parades.

[AuburnJen92]

Did you get any beads?

i got plenty of beads, but not the way you think i did....:lmao:

[AuburnJen92]

They throw bead at just about every parade now - well - except ones in Plant City, Fl (just outside of Tampa). Some 8 or 9 year old kid actually dove underneath a float to retrieve some beads, and was run over by the float & killed. The city gov't immediately banned beads from any future parades.

um, debbie, that is NOT where their minds were...;)

[BigDaddyRog]

um, debbie, that is NOT where their minds were...;)

Show Your TAGS....Show Your TAGS....Show Your Tags!

[2goofycampers]

Show Your TAGS....Show Your TAGS....Show Your Tags!

:lmao:

[kimluvswdw]

We were there a month ago and I can't believe how empty it was. It was creepy at night and really dark. I like it when itis a little busier.

[juligrl]

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/15512831_Dec_2007_MK_Crowds_CIMG0007_small.jpg


:eek: :scared1: :headache: :faint:

I'll take the wierdness of an empty park over that any day!

[BigDaddyRog]

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[BigDaddyRog]

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[clkelley]

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Kewl!!!!

[des1954]

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I don't know how you did this Rog, but do ya think the guy third row up from the bottom in front of "pink shirt lady" and next to "blue shirt guy" could be Colson39???

[Tigger1966]

The fort was empty but how crowded was the park on these days?

[Tippy 6]

We just got from the Fort last Saturday. I agree the fort had less people then we expected. Even the parks wern't that bad until the last few days we were there. We were in Hollywood Studios on Friday the 6th and it was so packed we left after a few hours. The lines were over an hour long for everything. It was horrible.

[BigDaddyRog]

I don't know how you did this Rog, but do ya think the guy third row up from the bottom in front of "pink shirt lady" and next to "blue shirt guy" could be Colson39???

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[Gatordad]

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Rog you are my friggin hero..... I love you man.

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[BigDaddyRog]

I get my underwear at the Kmart....the Kmart in Cincinnati.

[ynottony99]

:3dglasses Movie :eek: selection :wizard: has been blamed for drop off in attendance.:scared1:

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[2goofycampers]

:lmao:

[rapriebe]

Tony - good one :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[des1954]

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And tonite's movie is....

Rog's Great Adventure at The Rumplemintz