Picture of the day for the Fort.

[Colson39]

Back to pictures!!!

I don't take credit for this picture, but since I've seen some "older" Fort pictures being thrown around, I thought I would remind everyone of a great Fort tradition that is no longer with us.

 

[Tri-circle-D]

Yes, I agree, let's get back to the photos.

Here is a safe one that will cause no controversy.

I took this one on March 20, 2007.

It shows some work going on across from the 2000 loop.

I think that they are putting in a new loop here.

Just Kidding!

This was some erosion-prevention work on the canal that goes behind the cabin loops there.

TCD

 

[ynottony99]

Yes, I agree, let's get back to the photos.

Here is a safe one that will cause no controversy.

I took this one on March 20, 2007.

It shows some work going on across from the 2000 loop.

I think that they are putting in a new loop here.

Just Kidding!

This was some erosion-prevention work on the canal that goes behind the cabin loops there.

TCD

Stop the presses!!!! This is the photograpic proof we need to confirm that the owners of the million dollar motorhomes have arranged for the expansion of the golf course by bringing bacteria lake water into FW forcing the buses to run off schedule, making the return of River Country impossible, and the swimming pool with no slide will result in CMs making a determined effort to be rude and provide poor customer service .......and ........well........never mind.

 

[JPG]

Stop the presses!!!! This is the photograpic proof we need to confirm that the owners of the million dollar motorhomes have arranged for the expansion of the golf course by bringing bacteria lake water into FW forcing the buses to run off schedule, making the return of River Country impossible, and the swimming pool with no slide will result in CMs making a determined effort to be rude and provide poor customer service .......and ........well........never mind.

Now that's FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Shannone1]

While not actually from the Fort...I thought you might like them anyway...

From the boat back to the Fort from MK

I really like this shot of the castle.That's the back of my daughters head

 

[Colson39]

lol, profits have ALWAYS been the #1 priority of Disney. It is a company after all. Now, customer service was as high a priority there as anywhere else back in the day, and that might have slipped.

But please don't ever think that profits were not the #1 priority, Disney and his brother were very shrewd businessmen, they were always trying to make money. There are some really good books on the subject that would really open your eyes to how Disney was created (and also the amazing fact that they were able to create such a "magical" place at the exact same time).

In the end, people don't like change. 20 years from now, people are going to be posting about how they're so upset that the Buzz Lightyear ride is being shut down, how it is such a part of the Disney magic. It happens everywhere, for every age, at every time.

That being said, here are some people that aren't really happy with how cold it is outside....lol

 

[Colson39]

Come on......

Lets keep it to the fort specific......

Your telling me they made money on the train at the fort??

Next you'll be telling me they make money on the horses and the goats..

Of course they made money, and when they stopped making money, they got rid of it. Just like they made money on the horses and goats, and when they stopped making money, they got rid of them.

Disney is not a charity. It's not there to just give out free stuff to people, and anything it DOES give out free it expects a future return profit on (for the most part).

Just because you don't have to pay for something doesn't mean it's free. Look at the Year of a Million Dreams they have going on right now. Giving out TONS of free stuff. However, why do you think they're doing it? To get people to come to the parks and spend money.

Same with the train, the animals, the goats. As long as they felt they were bringing people to the Fort, and that they weren't losing tons of money in maintenance and upkeep, they kept them around. As soon as it became too expensive, they got rid of it.

Ok, we're totally going off topic, actually, just PM me if you want to continue with this

To keep us on topic:

 

[Colson39]

Sorry you don't understand, but back to pictures please, stop going off topic!

 

[ynottony99]

 

[Tri-circle-D]

I snapped this photo in the overflow lot at the marina in March, 2007. We saw this cart all over the place during our stay-never have seen anything quite like it:

TCD

 

[Colson39]

I choose not to make personal attacks on these forums, so when it gets to that, I try to take the high road and keep stuff on topic. So please!

Anyways, here is the pirate boat near Discovery Island (I believe I took this on ultra zoom after just leaving Fort Wilderness)

 

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I thought this one was fitting.....

 

[HappyDznyCamper]

Ok, one last "vintage" shot. No more until I go back to my folks and go through some boxes.

My dad and my uncle, IBM geeks of their time.

 

[Shannone1]

My dd kayaking the canal

Mickey's Backyard BBQ

The Swimming Hole pool about 10:00.

 

[CottontailCurl]

My dd kayaking the canal

This photo is loverly and should be used on a FW brochure. Your husband's cloning attempts have been successful (daughter in pink shirt).

 

[iradi8]

 

[kimluvswdw]

 

[ynottony99]

 

[ynottony99]

 

[Shannone1]

That's simply awesome! Does anyone mind if I start copying these pictures? Not the personal family ones, I'll leave your loved ones in peace. I'd just love to have the FW scenes as part of my screensaver revolving picture collection. (Shannone, can I get your permission to save the one of your daughter canoing since she's facing the other direction?) Thanks everyone for my daily dose of Fort Wilderness. AAAAAhhhhhhhhhh!!

I don't mind if you use that one. I do have a couple others that I didn't post because I had so many to choose from. Someone may have already posted similiar ones...it's been awhile since I started reading this thread...I think it it GREAT it has gone on this long !!

golf cart parking by Pioneer Hall

Pioneer Hall

Settlement Trading Post