OFFICIAL OCTOBER 2017 pretrip and trip report!

[Flametamr]

We're on the road now. Only 30 minutes late.

 

[tltay2005]

Arrived yesterday, Friday, and since we had our site, we bypasses the guard station and used our bands to go through the returning guest gate. We are all set up in site 1631. We ate take out from the food truck last night, beef brisket sandwiches, they were very good. Got up early and went for a cart drive and saw 15 deer and an armadillo. Beautiful weather right now, just hope the front coming down keeps the heavy rain south. Plans are to head over to MK around 5pm. DS arrived today and was told to park at site since the lot upfront is full. So much for keeping all vehicles on the concrete pad. Oh well, we managed. Hope to get to see some of you in the next few days.

 

[ilovedisneymm]

@tltay2005 the site looks spooktacular!

 

[bama_ed]

Well, I left this morning in the cold rain from Alabama at 530am Central and got to Lake Louisa SP at 400pm Eastern. Unfortunately only my dad joined me (last minute dropouts). It's trying to rain now so I have set up the tv with digital tv inside the Aliner with the AC on (it's in the 80s and humid but rain is due for a couple hours tonight and highs only in the 70s tomorrow).



Also my daughter (the one going into the WDW College Program in January) sent a decorated pumpkin for the pumpkin judging contest (this is her work not mine). First an overall view then the four scenes she painted on them:











Yeah, she's taking an art class this semester but she gets her drawing talent from her momma.

Inbound to the Fort tomorrow morning.

Bama Ed

 

[garneska]

The pumpkin looks terrific.

 

[tiggerdad]

Glad your down safe. Got the box of Orville Redenbacher's on the counter ready to go.

 

[Flametamr]

Okay we are safe and settled in for the night at the Ocala rest area. Drove in rain a lot but no real issues. Saw on a Facebook page that one family overturned their camper and truck after someone cut them off. Very sad and hope they are all okay. Hope to roll into the Fort between 7 and 8. I have a reward for whoever can get site 712 cleared for me. Thanks and see everyone soon.

 

[4077]

Tried Sprinkle's sundae tonight at Disney Springs....ice cream in between top and bottom of one of their cupcakes in a cup...was really good! Had the black and white cup cake and mint chip ice cream...the cupcake frosting was I think best frosting I've ever had....

 

[tltay2005]

Well, I left this morning in the cold rain from Alabama at 530am Central and got to Lake Louisa SP at 400pm Eastern. Unfortunately only my dad joined me (last minute dropouts). It's trying to rain now so I have set up the tv with digital tv inside the Aliner with the AC on (it's in the 80s and humid but rain is due for a couple hours tonight and highs only in the 70s tomorrow).

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Also my daughter (the one going into the WDW College Program in January) sent a decorated pumpkin for the pumpkin judging contest (this is her work not mine). First an overall view then the four scenes she painted on them:

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Yeah, she's taking an art class this semester but she gets her drawing talent from her momma.

Inbound to the Fort tomorrow morning.

Bama Ed

Love the pumpkin!

 

[tltay2005]

Well I did something tonight that I normally would never do.....a park in the rain. Being annual pass holders and only living 35 minutes away, we usually avoid going in the rain. But when your 20 year old son still wants to go with his mom to the park, you go, rain or no rain, lol. We had fast passes for SPace Mtn, Thunder Mtn and Haunted Mansion, plus we through in Its a Small World in between. Haven't been on that ride in over 15 years. Watched the fireworks then headed back to camp. Park was quite busy, even with the rain.

 

[bama_ed]

Bama Ed is at the Fort. Rolled in at 630am.

I am sitting at this moment in the overflow lot in my folding chair at Fort Wilderness.

I have checked in, know my site number #125 (will get a text when it's ready-somebody is leaving today), got my golf cart early, and enjoying the dark morning fog.

I can hear the train whistle from my chair.

Temps are in the 60s, it's comfortable, no breeze, and I will wait for Flametamr to arrive. Hope his site is ready.

Oh, and for you picture folks, here is my view over the bubble of my folded up Aliner:

 

[tiggerdad]

Looks like I'm having Orville Redenbacher's for breakfast. I was up at your arrival time Ed, but I was putting potatoes in the oven . Youth have fund raiser at church today. Chili and baked potato. It's 31 here this morning so your temps sound much better.

Tell your dad I said "hello".

 

[mich1073]

We got here yesterday afternoon. Got everything set to camp and RV done before the rains came. Decorations still in totes for this afternoon to be put out.

Come see us in 409. It will be the Nightmare Before Christmas site when it's set up

 

[Teamubr]

Terri and Ed,

Keep it coming. A park in the rain can be fun. When we had to go in the summer it was a daily occurrence.

Ed,

The pumpkin looks great. Your daughter has a lot more skill than I do. Glad you are enjoying the Fort already. 125 should be a nice site. Say Hi to Joe and your dad. Keep those (not so foggy) pictures coming.

In case anyone is curious, we are camping this weekend too. It is in the mid 20s right now. High is supposed to be 52. Much better than yesterday when I don't think it made it out of the 30s.

j

 

[4077]

I found an “Ed”

 

[snowmedic]

I have checked in, know my site number #125

My DW says you must be part of the Fort alumni. When we check in we never know what site we are getting. They just tell me the loop number and that they will text me when the site is ready.

 

[tiggerdad]

Ed is royalty. I bet they waxed his designated GC yesterday.

They'll probably set it on display after he turns it in with a sign "Ed rode here".

 

[Flametamr]

We arrived at 830 and we're in 1402. Not what we wanted but it will do and it was ready. Almost all set up and ready for a bath. And a bonus we are right next to Mack.

 

[tiggerdad]

We arrived at 830 and we're in 1402. Not what we wanted but it will do and it was ready. Almost all set up and ready for a bath. And a bonus we are right next to Mack.

Good deal Joe.

1400 not my favorite, but the sites to the front, like yours were pretty good. At least you got a short walk to the movie.

 

[FtW Mike]

Bama Ed is at the Fort. Rolled in at 630am.

I am sitting at this moment in the overflow lot in my folding chair at Fort Wilderness.

I have checked in, know my site number #125 (will get a text when it's ready-somebody is leaving today), got my golf cart early, and enjoying the dark morning fog.

I can hear the train whistle from my chair.

Temps are in the 60s, it's comfortable, no breeze, and I will wait for Flametamr to arrive. Hope his site is ready.

Oh, and for you picture folks, here is my view over the bubble of my folded up Aliner:

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Looks like I'm having Orville Redenbacher's for breakfast. I was up at your arrival time Ed, but I was putting potatoes in the oven . Youth have fund raiser at church today. Chili and baked potato. It's 31 here this morning so your temps sound much better.

Tell your dad I said "hello".