Bama Ed and fellow campers here is what I think I will do...

[disnyeprincesspluto]

Hi Bama Ed and everyone!
So iv been going back and forth and getting all the great advise from yall and have decided to test the waters at the fort with a tent....We are renting one from disney and im only going to stay 3 nights....we will get there on sunday sept 1 and leave wensday sept 4. We are going to do just 3 short park days and spend lots of time at the fort.....Iv asked and asked and have a high school girlfriens that works at wilderness lodge and she has PROMISED me the cyotes will not drag my kids out of the tent and eat us all......So heres what i need to know....what is the bare min. i need to bring for a try it out ...care free...nice and relaxing trip ...for me and my 3 kids 4 ....2....and 1......i know the beds ....air conditioner....mini fridge...and a port a potty.....others?....we will be renting a golf cart as well and my little bama girls said right off that they are going driving on there own to find and run over squirls wearing purple dresses....yes...my kids ROCK! lol Thanks everyone for all your help on here...im going to post tons of pics and information on here when we get back!

 

[2goofycampers]

flashlights
lantern
electric cords


Here is a packing list to look over also

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1115732

 

[bama_ed]

Well I guess the rental popup option lost, huh?

I am the worst when it comes to making lists and getting ready. You'll notice I don't post into those type of threads. My attitude is if it's not in the camper, I can go into town and get it.

I get a little nervous seeing my name in a thread title. I'm scared to click on it and see if I'm about to get chewed out.

It's sorta like when I:



Had to go see the principal:



which was not an infrequent occurrence in my youth.

Wow your kids are young. Don't over do it with them. Park in the morning, pool in the afternoon, campfire at night, it might be too much for them. The only thing I would check on is the portable air conditioner you plan to use - does it have a drip pan or some means to handle the condensate? As I recall the Disney tents, which will hold up well in the rain, have a raised lip on the door to step over. Some folks run a hose but that won't work easily in this case. Don't want you to wake up in a puddle!

I don't know a lot about the portable ACs but the one on my popup drips water outside ALL the time it runs.

Bama Ed

 

[ChrisinNJ]

For the price of the rental on the tent, you can buy a nice tent at a large sporting goods store and have something you can use again and again. Ours was $110.00 5 years ago and has held up well with multiple uses by our kids and friends, it sleeps 5. We set up the tent in the back yard and let the kids "Camp Out" in our own back yard. Or you can sell it on craigs list when you return home. Have fun!