Picture of the day for the Fort.

[Colson39]

Our dog Josey Wales keeping guard at Fort Wilderness. And yes she's a girl, and my wife and mom dress her up as one, but I still pretend she's a boy (hence the name...lol). I have no idea why, I just do. She's very protective, that's for sure!

This was last Thanksgiving, 2006, and was her 3rd trip to the Fort. She likes to chase the bunny rabbits Site 842, Jack Rabbit Run. We had a pair of rabbits that would keep Josey up all night...lol.

P.S. We were in the Contemporary when my mom and wife saw the Minnie Angel dog shirt, and they instantly bought it for her, even though I wanted to buy her a Mickey Mouse one. For some reason I think Josey enjoyed having wings for a while (I'm 6'2" and she can jump up to my shoulder)...lol

 

[ynottony99]

 

[ynottony99]

 

[bennythepug]

Waiting for the electrial water pagent

 

[bennythepug]

My ds ready to head out to a park for the day, disney dollars in hand

 

[Colson39]

Dad enjoying the football game (I believe it was Detroit versus someone) on our annual Thanksgiving trip, 2005. Was the last time I saw this camper, they got a new fifth wheel the year after.

This is what Thanksgiving at the Fort is all about. About an hour later that entire picnic table was filled with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberries, bread, pumpkin pie, you name it! Man I love the Fort!!!

P.S. This was the year we got the "cramped" site. We were barely able to get the shade cover extended, and there was almost no room under the cover to sit. The site dropped right down into a ditch only about 4 feet from the door, this site was horrible. Luckily we had a lot of room behind the camper, and Disney made up for it last year when we were in the 800 loop, got a great site that time!

 

[shawnandjeff]

Here's one from one day when we were waiting for a bus...

 

[ynottony99]

Not a great shot, but I can't help but think----'come toward the light at the end of the tunnel' ------

 

[Andrea_loves_Disney]

Here's my "sunshine" - waiting for ME to pick us up to LEAVE FW at 3 AM this past Monday!!!! Yes, he is pretty much always this cheerful!

 

[ynottony99]

 

[Shannone1]

Three pictures from Day one...

This one is of the pet walk area by loop 1800.

The three kids in the exercise trail to the Lodge.

Our site in the 1800 loop.

 

[HappyDznyCamper]

Found some old pics...around 1978

Remember swiming at the beach?

 

[ynottony99]

 

[HappyDznyCamper]

When the petting farm was "free range".

 

[Shannone1]

Pictures from Day 2-

The girls on "Andy" and "Koda".

The Peacock Pass pool

My hubby and his little refill at Whispering Canyon

 

[bennythepug]

My DH got one too. It is just a refillable coke....it getts low -they refill it. Best kind

 

[ynottony99]

 

[Shannone1]

The kids spent about 2 hours swimming in the rain at the Meadows pool.

We had a front row table for the Hoop Dee Doo

The opening number

 

[Tri-circle-D]

I don't want this great thread to by hijacked by the amoeba debate. I live in Florida, and I remember the cases of kids getting sick from swimming in Florida lakes. I also stand by my statement that I remember that signs were posted for a period of time at Ft. Wilderness warning of this danger (and there were similar signs at the Poly and GF), but here is the weird thing. Disney allows huge numbers of people to swim in Bay Lake when they host triathlons. Apparently, there is a kid's triathlon every fall, and there is a half ironman triathlon scheduled to take place next month, on May 20, 2007. Here is a map of the swimming course:

1.2 miles in Bay Lake!

Check out the website: www.floridahalfironman.com for all of the race courses and description. It is quite a production.

So, if the lake is unsafe, why do they let this many people swim in it? Don't say it's the waiver. They can't knowingly expose people to danger and then stand behind a waiver. There is not one word anywhere about a danger from amoebas.

As I said, this is my favorite thread, so no more amoeba talk from me, but I thought some of you would find this triathlon news interesting.

TCD

 

[auntie]

It appears the triatholons are not scheduled during the hot summer months, when this certainly would be more of a concern. We all take chances every day. I personally would never risk the the health of my kids...not when there are so many wondeful swimming alternatives readily available. That being said..to each his own.