Just Returned

[MLEmde]

Howdy Everyone!
Just got back from our first time at FW. We had a great time!
I've been to WDW 2 times before, and this was the most enjoyable trip yet. I really enjoyed returning to the camper and feeling like I was at home rather than a hotel room. I was very surprised at the lack of bugs! We were sure we would be eaten up by the mosquitos, but I don't think we saw any.
We had requested a site on loop 1500, but we were assigned loop 2000. It was nice, and very peaceful.
There is some work going on in 2000, as one of the comfort stations is being renovated, so it's been shut down. FW did open the comfort station in the comunity camp (I forgot what it was called) and it's already been updated. I guess none of the other campers knew about the new station being open, so we mostly had it all to ourselves!

As far as the busses, we decided to start driving ourselves after a couple of days, and it was a lot faster.

We also had a couple of storms while we were there, but after the storms the temperature dropped about 10 degrees or so, really pleasant.

Now we're thinking about getting a bigger camper for next time!

 

[CottontailCurl]

Howdy Everyone!
Just got back from our first time at FW. We had a great time!

I'm so glad you guys had a good time!!

I was very surprised at the lack of bugs! We were sure we would be eaten up by the mosquitos, but I don't think we saw any.

The only time we've seen a lot of mosquitoes was when we were late checking in and had to set up camp at dusk, usually if you avoid being out at FW at that time, you don't see many.

There is some work going on in 2000, as one of the comfort stations is being renovated, so it's been shut down.

Yay!! That's good news, but it's kind of odd they did that at high season. Oh well, glad they're getting to it.

Now we're thinking about getting a bigger camper for next time!
Ha Ha! And so it begins!!

Thanks for letting us know how things went!!

 

[mecamper]

I'm glad you had a great trip. Isn't Fort Wilderness the best?

 

[proudmomof4]

Glad to hear they are finally updating the CS in the 2000 loop, when we were there last May/June there were some issues with the CS and I was advised by Executive Guest Relations that there no plans to update any more CS, I am so glad to hear they were wrong.

 

[Louisianafive]

We just returned yesterday from WDW, tent camping at Ft. Wilderness. We stayed in the 2000 loop, but was across the way from the comfort station that was not being updated. We lost a canopy the first Sunday we were there due to hail that came thru. We were at Magic Kingdom when the storm went thru so it was a shock to come back to tent with water in it. We had to cancel out ressies for hoop de do because we were cleaining up. We couldn't get another ressie so we missed that. Other than that, it was fanstatic.

 

[mousebrain]

We just got back also on Saturday, was a great week! We were very fortunate to dodge the storms, (we were at the MK the day the hail storm hit, no damage to our tent just a small puddle of water). We did the Hoop Dee on Friday night and thought maybe you were there, since there was some people from LA there. This was our 3rd year camping at the Fort, and we are so hooked! Even with 5 girls (2,4,4,7,15) we still have the times or our lives there. We got a sight on the 1400 loop, and with a little explanation on camping with 5 young gals, they gave us 1439.... right next to the comfort station and the campfire! This year was our first year with bikes, all 6 of them and the bike trailer for the 2 year old, we didn't have to ride a bus all week! I could write a small book on our adventures....

Thanks to all who post on these boards here! We have used the advice to our advantage many many times over the last 3-4 years!

Mousebrain's tips....

O'Hana is simply marvelous!
Check the air in an air mattress bed before plopping butt down hard on it.
Blizzard Beach
Camp at FW every year!!

Fav eating spots!
#1 O'Hana (as of 2007)
#2 Liberty Tree (as of 2007)
#3 Boma (as of 2006 and 07
#4 Whispering Pines (2006)
#5 Chef Mickey's (2005 2006 2007)

Winter Summerland Mini Golf will let you go and just look! We had a great time just checking out the summer half of it! Try to take a little time and check it out if you are going to Blizzard Beach since it is right there!

Take Care!
Mousebrain

We just returned yesterday from WDW, tent camping at Ft. Wilderness. We stayed in the 2000 loop, but was across the way from the comfort station that was not being updated. We lost a canopy the first Sunday we were there due to hail that came thru. We were at Magic Kingdom when the storm went thru so it was a shock to come back to tent with water in it. We had to cancel out ressies for hoop de do because we were cleaining up. We couldn't get another ressie so we missed that. Other than that, it was fanstatic.