I'mDownWithDisney
Mouseketeer
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- Apr 19, 2009
Sorry TCD....no # anywhere in the thing.
IDWD-
Wow to the photos of Discovery Island. There are no beaches on Discovery Island now- everything is grown right up to the water line!
TCD
Sorry TCD....no # anywhere in the thing.
Just found this thread today and decided to ignore it also.
All I can say is "WOW". All of those picks are awesome. And make sure you say thanks from yet another new lover of your mom's OCHD: Obsessive Compulsive Hoarding Disorder.
And yes that is a real disorder for the doubters out there.
More like the beaches have eroded to the tree line.
You think? I don't know. Then the island would look a lot smaller than it does now, no? And the Fort's beaches would have eroded, too- but I don't think they have. You might be right. I know that they had to finally build sea walls over by the Contemporary on the way to the water bridge because of all the boat wake erosion.
TCD
TCD here is the book on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Walt-Disney-W...1_212?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1274385018&sr=1-212
it is from 1986
I did a search on amazon for "Walt Disney World" book then refined it to hardcover the sorted by published date.
Simple
TCD here is the book on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Walt-Disney-W...1_212?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1274385018&sr=1-212
it is from 1986
No wonder they had concerns about the safety of the water in River Country. This gravitational filtration system doesn't sound like the most sanitary or efficient way to sanitize water in a water park.
TCD
Yes, and notice the 500 loop, which is now Buffalo Bend, was called Terry Trail at that time. Terry was a major line of TT's from Fleetwood.
These old brochures are always fascinating! Can't wait for the burger wrapper...might have to post that on the Salivation thread too.
IDWD-
Somehow, I am thinking KFK's hamburger wrapper isn't going to top this.
TCD
Just found this thread today and decided to ignore it also.
All I can say is "WOW". All of those picks are awesome. And make sure you say thanks from yet another new lover of your mom's OCHD: Obsessive Compulsive Hoarding Disorder.
And yes that is a real disorder for the doubters out there.
Well, duh. I could have done that.
I just figured with a generic title like "Walt Disney World," I would never find it.
No wonder they had concerns about the safety of the water in River Country. This gravitational filtration system doesn't sound like the most sanitary or efficient way to sanitize water in a water park.
TCD
Make no mistake. The water wasn't filtered or sanitized at all. This system merely ensured that the water was constantly recirculated with the "fresh" water in the lake. The last time we visited RC in 2001 me and another were pretty sick the day after with flu like symptoms. No bueno!
I met a friend for lunch today and had my computer on the table and he saw the pics IDWD posted of the old Marshmellow roast and singalong. He immediately said hey isn't that Fort Wilderness. He visited the fort in 77 with his mom, brother and sister in a pop up. He mentioned a cup they used to give as a souvie with musket mickey on it. He even offered to let me have it but the particular trip he spoke of was right after his dad passed and his mom brought them to the fort for a getaway and I just couldn't take the memento. He is going to get it out of the attic Sunday when he takes the jet skis out so I will take a pic of it for sure. He also said he has an 8mm video of this trip. I am going to get it put on a dvd for him and if it has something us fiends would be interested in I'll have to put it on Youtube. BTW so glad I ignored this post.
Make no mistake. The water wasn't filtered or sanitized at all. This system merely ensured that the water was constantly recirculated with the "fresh" water in the lake. The last time we visited RC in 2001 me and another were pretty sick the day after with flu like symptoms. No bueno!
. . .but it can't be any worse than the pic of you know who eating you know what!
WHAT! BITE YOUR TONGUE YOUNG MAN! A few really terrific pics of dams, bridges, river country etc. and you just turn on me...just like that. Poor mom and her old burger wrapper! Talk about being fickle!
I'll be visiting mom tomorrow. Burger wrapper coming right up. Maybe even a few other surprises too!
Wow, compliments from the master historian/investigative reporter/TR Genius Extraordinaire....I am truly humbled and honored. Should I refer to you as Honorable Grasshopper? Seriously, thanks for the reply. I agree that the shipwreck looks smaller these days....perhaps an investivation is in order!? Then again there's not much, if any, sandy beach left either. Very curious indeed. I will dig up as many old Fort pics as possible. (There may even be a few River Country pics to be found.)
I think my mom may have actually made the lovely plaid pants. Designs by Shirley. At least they stayed together....unlike the year of the Christmas pants, but that's a story for another time.
Don't know if there are any Fort fishin' pics.......YET. This is the year! We SHALL fish at the Fort! May have some from Thurmond Lake or Hunting Island CG if ya don't mind they're not from the Fort. Incidentally, just last weekend my brother caught a 48 inch something or other. Not sure what kind. From what I hear the battle was like something off River Monster! I'm gonna Have to post that pic for sure!
ADD: I found these just a while ago. They're not goldie oldies, but they are interesting...a few things out of FW past.
Security at the Fort....somebody had to keep an eye on the hippies! The Fort MUST
be magical. Where else can a girl randomly take a picture of a good looking guy on a horse
for no apparent reason and hubby doesn't get mad? 1997
Minnie Moo....The Cow"Belle" of the Ball 1997
13months old and reading the Fort signs already! Genius! 2004
Our final peacock sighting. 2004 Still looking for proof of FW otters.
Oh Great and Elusive Disney Mole, I beseech Thee.....Please, oh please bring back the sign!