Official 'Post a Picture of your Campsite at FW' Thread

[disney4dan]

Dh and I might be buying our very first "RV" - Pop up tent camper this weekend. I am so excited because my DH said he would haul it down to WDW anytime I wanted to go. We are tent campers now and I love camping but my body just can't handle a week at a time in a tent anymore ( i am only 31 )plus I HATE having to worry about rain in a tent. I have been wet one too many times. These pictures are getting me really excited. Of course our setup won't be as great as most of you but one must start somewhere.

Sounds like a great compromise, you don't have to sleep in the tent and he gets to go to WDW whenever! Everyone will win.

I can't wait to post photos from our site on this thread!

 

[boo2you]

Anyone know how much it costs to rent an RV?

 

[2goofycampers]

try this link http://www.rvusa.org/rv_rental.htm for the Fort also try local rv dealers they sometimes rent for near home........Denise

 

[auntie]

Anyone know how much it costs to rent an RV?

There is a camping board member here who rents her own RV..it's a 5th wheel. They set it up on site for you in FW. It is complete with linens and towels, and cookware. You don't have to bring anything..just yourselves. The national chains charge for all the additional items. The water, black and grey water connections are made for you. Awning, matt..the works..it looks beautiful. The floorplan is terrific and offers two bedroom sleeping areas. There are several members of the camping board that have used her trailer..and my husband and I are booked for August in FW. Can't wait.You might want to check out her website.


http://www.campatthefort.com/index.asp


oops..see it's in the same link as above...didn't realize. Either way..your sure to have fun!

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[boo2you]

Auntie & 2goofycampers- Thank you so much!!!

 

[DebbieT11]

Hey, I got all my LED lights at half off after Christmas too.... yay! I feel like one of the cook kids!

 

[2goofycampers]

Hey, I got all my LED lights at half off after Christmas too.... yay! I feel like one of the cook kids!

you cook your kids

 

[BigDaddyRog]

My kids are apparently cooked......although they think they're cool.

 

[DebbieT11]

Sheesh. I really *do* know how to type..... and spell. Mercy.

 

[Rhonda]

I'm going to "un-sticky" this one, as we are getting way too many Stickys at the top of the page. (Pretty soon, we'll have a whole page of Stickys! LOL)

Feel free to keep bumping it, if you'd like, though.

 

[CAPECOD]

I am taking notes like mad--in the past we camped at the Fort when our children were young, and at one time my husband Ray worked at the Meadows Trading Post during an extended vacation in 2000. (He has his own small business, but wanted to see Disney from the inside). We've stayed all over WDW, but we miss camping at FW and plan to get back to it when we find the right trailer. None of the resorts can compare to FW, we kept trying to discover one but realized the place we started was the best. Where else can you tool around in a golf cart (and not golf) with the mild Florida breeze in your hair just enjoying the scenery or heading for Mickey pancakes at Trail's End? Retirement is looming close, so we want to find that perfect trailer and the perfect pet site. Traded in kids for a Standard Poodle, ha ha.

 

[auntie]

I am taking notes like mad--in the past we camped at the Fort when our children were young, and at one time my husband Ray worked at the Meadows Trading Post during an extended vacation in 2000. (He has his own small business, but wanted to see Disney from the inside). We've stayed all over WDW, but we miss camping at FW and plan to get back to it when we find the right trailer. None of the resorts can compare to FW, we kept trying to discover one but realized the place we started was the best. Where else can you tool around in a golf cart (and not golf) with the mild Florida breeze in your hair just enjoying the scenery or heading for Mickey pancakes at Trail's End? Retirement is looming close, so we want to find that perfect trailer and the perfect pet site. Traded in kids for a Standard Poodle, ha ha.

Just wanted to say You'll get plenty of help around here. Everyone LOVES to talk about their FW experiences. We've stayed in many of the resorts also. Stayed in the cabins of FW..but have always wanted to stay in the real camping loops. We have a tt, but haven't had the time needed to be able to tow to FL. from Long Island. We are excited to be using a 5th wheel this August that a member of the board rents outs...so we are FINALLY getting an opportunity to stay in the camping loops. (and try out a 5th wheel also! You are absolutely right, the resorts just don't compare to the Fort. Even when we are at the Lodge, we rent bikes to take over to the Fort.

Wow...traded in the kids for a dog...You can DO that?.... Who knew Can you tell I'm giving SERIOUS consideration to that today?

 

[CAPECOD]

Thanks for the welcome Phyllis! Actually toying with the idea of trying out that fifth wheel rental too; after so many years away from camping, we're not sure which way to go, and this might be a good test. We tried the cabins once, but our no-pet-allowed cabin was full of fleas. Even brought them home in our suitcases. (Glad I didn't try to sneak the poodle in there.)
Our first trip to FW was decades ago in my Dad's Airstream when we were "THE KIDS". (Okay, pretty big kids, but we weren't paying!) I think they still had the old train around the Fort then. Egad, I'm giving away my age! Judy

 

[Disneymommom]

Tell us about some of the things to do at FW in the evenings after the park closes or once we leave the parks. We are renting a golf cart to drive around in and I heard there is a movie each night there to go watch. We are having our children camp with us and having our almost 5 year old grandson with us so we want to plan out the most fun things for him to keep him happy the entire time. Any suggestins would be greatly appreciated!

 

[auntie]

Thanks for the welcome Phyllis! Actually toying with the idea of trying out that fifth wheel rental too; after so many years away from camping, we're not sure which way to go, and this might be a good test. We tried the cabins once, but our no-pet-allowed cabin was full of fleas. Even brought them home in our suitcases. (Glad I didn't try to sneak the poodle in there.)
Our first trip to FW was decades ago in my Dad's Airstream when we were "THE KIDS". (Okay, pretty big kids, but we weren't paying!) I think they still had the old train around the Fort then. Egad, I'm giving away my age! Judy

You should give it a try...it seems a perfect compromise for us. As we want to be in the campground, but dont have the time..or the inclination(especially now with the price of gas the way it is) to tow to Florida.
Here's the site if you are interested: http://www.campatthefort.com/index.asp
Oh..and I believe they do allow pets for an additional charge. Something to consider.

FLEAS ...I CANNOT believe that. GROSS. How did someone get a pet in there without someone noticing. That's awful...especially considering what they are charging for those cabins.

 

[dixie lolly]

Subbing

 

[auntie]

Tell us about some of the things to do at FW in the evenings after the park closes or once we leave the parks. We are renting a golf cart to drive around in and I heard there is a movie each night there to go watch. We are having our children camp with us and having our almost 5 year old grandson with us so we want to plan out the most fun things for him to keep him happy the entire time. Any suggestins would be greatly appreciated!

You can see the Electric Water Pagent from the beach at the marina..the pagent makes the rounds to the resorts on the Seven Seas Lagoon, and Bay Lake. I think it's at the Fort around 9:30 pm. I'm sure your grandson would love it. Also there is a hayride he might enjoy also.

 

[CAPECOD]

Great website for the trailer rental, thanks.
You'd think if one was going to sneak a dog into the cabins, it would at least be a clean, flealess one! I love dogs, but not the fleas.

 

[chief19spixi]

You can see the Electric Water Pagent from the beach at the marina..the pagent makes the rounds to the resorts on the Seven Seas Lagoon, and Bay Lake. I think it's at the Fort around 9:30 pm. I'm sure your grandson would love it. Also there is a hayride he might enjoy also.

AHH the Electric water pagent!! My oldest lil one started complaining after the 8th night at the world. we stayed in loop 300 and could hear it clear as day and always seem to come by just as she fell asleep!! LOL
What a drama queen.. heaven forbid the princess don't get her beauty sleep!!

 

[Disneymommom]

You can see the Electric Water Pagent from the beach at the marina..the pagent makes the rounds to the resorts on the Seven Seas Lagoon, and Bay Lake. I think it's at the Fort around 9:30 pm. I'm sure your grandson would love it. Also there is a hayride he might enjoy also.

Thanks Phyllis, I know he'd love that and he'd love the hayride as well. We are definitely going to look into that. I know all of us would enjoy the electric water pagent.