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guardwife66 · 08-21-2012, 09:29 PM

Just wanted thoughts from the board. I have a friend who is considering staying at the Fort on her next visit in January. Here's the catch, she is thinking of staying in a tent. Now I have no problem with tent camping, in fact that is how I grew up. But how safe is a single woman staying in a tent? At this time it is just her but her 20 year old daughter might join her.

Ok so now give me your opinions and the reasoning behind them.

Thanks

2goofycampers · 08-22-2012, 06:40 AM

I've known single women who have tented at The Fort. I would do it. I probably wouldn't stay in loop 2000 ( a bit reclusive). I would stay either in 1500 as a partial or if I could afford it a preferred loop.

AuntBJ · 08-22-2012, 06:53 AM

I think I would feel very safe by myself. Has she camped by herself before anywhere else? If she has, I imagine she would feel very safe at the Fort.

iheartpeterpan · 08-22-2012, 06:58 AM

I camped in my popup just me and my young daughter. I felt more unsafe on the drive down (just the 2 of us pulling a trailer 700 miles!) but I never felt unsafe at the Fort at all. If she's the type that is confident going places by herself, then she should be just fine.

mash · 08-22-2012, 08:38 AM

I have stayed in our pop up with our son when he was younger, around 10 years old. I felt very safe and had no worries. I would recommend against the 2000 loop as well. It's farther out there and more secluded. She can also consider leaving out items that make it look as if two people are staying there, like an extra chair and/or coffee cup on the table.

North of Mouse · 08-22-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mash

I have stayed in our pop up with our son when he was younger, around 10 years old. I felt very safe and had no worries. I would recommend against the 2000 loop as well. It's farther out there and more secluded. She can also consider leaving out items that make it look as if two people are staying there, like an extra chair and/or coffee cup on the table.

And actually, this goes for most places if you are alone - make it look like there are two adults!! If you feel safe any other cc, then you definitely should not feel unsafe at FW

I would never stay anywhere that seemed secluded.

tmarquez · 08-22-2012, 11:50 AM

I wouldn't go by myself...cause I just don't like it. But I would and plan on camping just me and my DD(9). When we were there I saw security constantly...plus lots of fellow campers all around (and we were in the 2000 loop).

It's not like you're REALLY camping out in the woods or at camp Crystal Lake.

DznyRulz · 08-22-2012, 12:43 PM

I can see Jason now. Wondering among the loops at Fort Wilderness, wearing Mickey ears as well as a hockey mask.

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luckycharm19335 · 08-22-2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dznyrulz

i can see jason now. Wondering among the loops at fort wilderness, wearing mickey ears as well as a hockey mask.

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nice!

guardwife66 · 08-22-2012, 02:18 PM

Thanks everyone. I pretty much told her the same thing but really wanted more opinions. The Fort always feels more like home than anything else. Everyone is friendly and will help you with anything.

I've even stayed at (those other resorts -

) and had to stop by the Fort so I would feel like I was really home.

If anything, she can check the Disboards and find others who will be there at the same time to help watch her back.

I love this group!

becky1960 · 08-22-2012, 05:47 PM

We were in 800 loop a few years back and a women by herself stayed in a tent at least 7 days. She said her husband had a job in the area and she was by herself, we did see him our first night but not after that. We were right next to the comfort station..

Tented1 · 09-24-2012, 09:45 PM

I drove alone from southwest Louisiana to TN and tent camped twice in Smokey Mountain National Park. FW sounds a heck of a lot more secure and there sure wasn't any cell phone service for emergency use either. All you have to do now is touch a screen. Seems to me she would be fine in the 1500 loop.

mikron · 09-27-2012, 11:05 AM

In all the years (20) we have camped in a class A coach at the fort we have never had a problem or heard of a problem. Yes a class A is not a tent and I think a tent is more open to a break in and in the dead of the night simple noises sound like big problem noises. So the person camping must be secure in their mind to camp in the woods fort or not or forget it.

Maleficent53 · 09-27-2012, 11:09 AM

I have always been curious about tenting at the Fort.....what do you do for security of items you have to leave at your campsite? Obviously no wall safe and the security CM can't be everywhere. Any problems with theft?

luckycharm19335 · 09-27-2012, 11:25 AM

I would suggest locking valuables in your vehicle.

08-21-2012, 09:29 PM	#1
guardwife66 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Western KY Posts: 112	Opinion - but try to be sensitive Just wanted thoughts from the board. I have a friend who is considering staying at the Fort on her next visit in January. Here's the catch, she is thinking of staying in a tent. Now I have no problem with tent camping, in fact that is how I grew up. But how safe is a single woman staying in a tent? At this time it is just her but her 20 year old daughter might join her. Ok so now give me your opinions and the reasoning behind them. Thanks __________________ *Michele* - once you camp at the Fort, other campgrounds are never good enough April 1979(Spring Break) - as child w/parents and brothers just MK \|\| Dec/Jan 1996/97(Christmas) - off-site w/DH, DS13, DS11, DD4 June 1999 - off site, solo business trip (but "had" to go to AK ) \|\| April 2002(Spring Break) - off-site w/DH, DS17, DS16, DD9 May 2006 - Ft Wilderness (Oh My Gosh, I found Home!) w/DH, DD13 \|\| October 2009 - Ft Wilderness w/DH, DD16 \|\| May 2010 - Ft Wilderness w/DH, DD17, DS25, DDil22, DGD3months & DS26, DDil24, DGD3, DGD1 April 2011(graduation trip) - All Music w/DD18 \|\| Sept 2011(first time with no kids ) - Shades of Green w/DH May 2012 - Port Orleans Riverside w/DH \|\| Next trip: Jan. 2013 - Undecided

08-22-2012, 06:40 AM	#2
2goofycampers Sounds like something a camping trip could cure Enjoy the beer and wine you will love it Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 12,163	I've known single women who have tented at The Fort. I would do it. I probably wouldn't stay in loop 2000 ( a bit reclusive). I would stay either in 1500 as a partial or if I could afford it a preferred loop. __________________ Denise

08-22-2012, 06:53 AM	#3
AuntBJ DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 748	I think I would feel very safe by myself. Has she camped by herself before anywhere else? If she has, I imagine she would feel very safe at the Fort. __________________ Off site - 5/85, 1/98, 2/00ASMU - 3/02, 5/02(twice), 10/03, 12/06Ft. Wilderness Cabins - 2/03POFQ -2/03 & 12/04Camping @ FW - 11/04 & 6/08POP 11/07

08-22-2012, 06:58 AM	#4
iheartpeterpan Still A Kid At Heart Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 273	I camped in my popup just me and my young daughter. I felt more unsafe on the drive down (just the 2 of us pulling a trailer 700 miles!) but I never felt unsafe at the Fort at all. If she's the type that is confident going places by herself, then she should be just fine. __________________ 1972 Fort Wilderness, 1976 Fort Wilderness, 1978 Disneyland California, 1985 "College Girls" Offsite, 1991 Honeymoon Trip Offsite, 1996 Coronado Springs, 2000 Coronado Springs, 2004 Magic Kingdom Offsite, 2006 Disneyland Paris Offsite, 2008 Wilderness Lodge, 2009 Grand Floridian, 2010 Coronado Springs, 2010 Offsite Soccer Tournament at ESPN WWS, 2011 Wilderness Lodge, 2011 POP Soccer Tournament at ESPN WWS, 2012 Offsite, 2012 Fort Wilderness, 2012 Offsite Soccer Tournament at ESPN WWS, 2013 Band Trip POFQ

08-22-2012, 12:43 PM	#8
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08-22-2012, 08:38 AM	#5
mash Disney Fan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida East Coast Posts: 236	I have stayed in our pop up with our son when he was younger, around 10 years old. I felt very safe and had no worries. I would recommend against the 2000 loop as well. It's farther out there and more secluded. She can also consider leaving out items that make it look as if two people are staying there, like an extra chair and/or coffee cup on the table.

08-22-2012, 11:50 AM	#7
tmarquez DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,372	I wouldn't go by myself...cause I just don't like it. But I would and plan on camping just me and my DD(9). When we were there I saw security constantly...plus lots of fellow campers all around (and we were in the 2000 loop). It's not like you're REALLY camping out in the woods or at camp Crystal Lake.

08-22-2012, 02:18 PM	#10
guardwife66 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Western KY Posts: 112	Thanks everyone. I pretty much told her the same thing but really wanted more opinions. The Fort always feels more like home than anything else. Everyone is friendly and will help you with anything. I've even stayed at (those other resorts - ) and had to stop by the Fort so I would feel like I was really home. If anything, she can check the Disboards and find others who will be there at the same time to help watch her back. I love this group! __________________ *Michele* - once you camp at the Fort, other campgrounds are never good enough April 1979(Spring Break) - as child w/parents and brothers just MK \|\| Dec/Jan 1996/97(Christmas) - off-site w/DH, DS13, DS11, DD4 June 1999 - off site, solo business trip (but "had" to go to AK ) \|\| April 2002(Spring Break) - off-site w/DH, DS17, DS16, DD9 May 2006 - Ft Wilderness (Oh My Gosh, I found Home!) w/DH, DD13 \|\| October 2009 - Ft Wilderness w/DH, DD16 \|\| May 2010 - Ft Wilderness w/DH, DD17, DS25, DDil22, DGD3months & DS26, DDil24, DGD3, DGD1 April 2011(graduation trip) - All Music w/DD18 \|\| Sept 2011(first time with no kids ) - Shades of Green w/DH May 2012 - Port Orleans Riverside w/DH \|\| Next trip: Jan. 2013 - Undecided

08-22-2012, 05:47 PM	#11
becky1960 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: willis, tx Posts: 1,059	We were in 800 loop a few years back and a women by herself stayed in a tent at least 7 days. She said her husband had a job in the area and she was by herself, we did see him our first night but not after that. We were right next to the comfort station..

09-24-2012, 09:45 PM	#12
Tented1 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southwest Louisiana. Posts: 173	I drove alone from southwest Louisiana to TN and tent camped twice in Smokey Mountain National Park. FW sounds a heck of a lot more secure and there sure wasn't any cell phone service for emergency use either. All you have to do now is touch a screen. Seems to me she would be fine in the 1500 loop. __________________ WDW 1969 WDL 1985 CBR 2007

09-27-2012, 11:05 AM	#13
mikron Donald Pin Collector Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 1,024	In all the years (20) we have camped in a class A coach at the fort we have never had a problem or heard of a problem. Yes a class A is not a tent and I think a tent is more open to a break in and in the dead of the night simple noises sound like big problem noises. So the person camping must be secure in their mind to camp in the woods fort or not or forget it. __________________ Mike

09-27-2012, 11:09 AM	#14
Maleficent53 Have fun storming the castle... Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Maplewood, Minnesota Posts: 568	I have always been curious about tenting at the Fort.....what do you do for security of items you have to leave at your campsite? Obviously no wall safe and the security CM can't be everywhere. Any problems with theft? __________________ Me Ashes 1979-1983-1988-1989-1992-1993-1995-1996-1997-1998-1999-2000---and at least once every year since! Shooting for 4 trips in 2013!!

09-27-2012, 11:25 AM	#15
luckycharm19335 DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 915	I would suggest locking valuables in your vehicle. __________________ 8(:-) Gil & Glenna 2008 Discovery 40X

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