Picture of the day for the Fort.

[Disneylitch]

It looks so peaceful. Where have all the people gone?????

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

 

[ynottony99]

That is a really nice photo.

 

[ynottony99]

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

That is a really nice photo.

Thanks!

Here is our site in the 1500 loop from March. (third time in a tent after about 10 times in a cabin)

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

 

[Born 2 Fish]

Thanks!

Here is our site in the 1500 loop from March. (third time in a tent after about 10 times in a cabin)

I know that tent and cabin are two different types of camping,,but which do you prefer ?
Goodpic,,nice set up,

 

[PixieDust32]

 

[PixieDust32]

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

I know that tent and cabin are two different types of camping,,but which do you prefer ?
Goodpic,,nice set up,

Thanks!

That is a good question. It doesn't really have a short answer, so you may be sorry you asked.

I love Fort Wilderness. I am 45 years old and have never really camped before Ft. Wilderness in 2006. When my boys were little I think I was too chicken to even consider a tent and with 6 in our family we were a perfect fit for the cabin on our first trip in 2000. It gave us access to the outdoors but I still had what I saw as the benefits of the indoors. (a bed, dishwasher, maid service, etc.). DH talked me into trying tent camping. I did enjoy parts of it, but we didn't have much other than tents and it was unseasonably hot (mid 90s) in October during our trip.

Our 2nd camping trip and we made the mistake of tent camping after we had stayed at OKW for a week. And it rained the first few days of the camping and our old tent was leaky. We still didn't have much equipment other than tents so DH doubted we would get to try a 3rd trip. Well our spring break this year fell during a very expensive time at WDW and we didn't want to pay with DVC points or cash the cost of the other resorts we like to stay in, so we booked a site to camp. This time we bought new tents and hit some good Target clearance sales for an awning and some equipment like the coleman stove etc. We came much more prepared and overall it was a much more successful trip. DH would love to look into RVs for the future so I'm always reading for info on this forum and think y'all are a nice, helpful bunch!

So to try to answer your question:
I love them both for different reasons. I think I'll always love the cabins because of the good memories from the trips with my sons. Two are in college now so they rarely go and the youngest are 15. First cabin trip they were 5,5, 11, 12 so they grew up vacationing at least once a year in the cabins (sometime without park passes) and they were all so much fun! We always used the deck and outside area around our cabin more than some people. We grilled every night and roasted marshmallows over the coals. The boys played outside a lot, but it was nice to have air conditioning and the comforts of "home" when we were inside.

I loved this tent trip a lot more this time than I thought I would. Honestly I'm afraid of critters and snakes (which I saw and survived) but I love the trees and being outside. I loved hearing the boat horn and water pageant from my tent when I was too tired and cold to want to go watch. (It was in the mid 40s at night when we were there in March). It was awesome to wake up in the morning hearing the birds singing. I enjoyed the shade of the awning and it was so relaxing to be at the site. The boys enjoyed whittling their sticks for marshmallow roasting (it was more fun at the tent campsite). The people on our loop were all so friendly and tent camping is something I know we will do again. I think if I was going in the hottest part of the summer I would prefer a cabin.

Probably much more than you wanted to know about me and I'm not sure I even answered the question....

 

[Born 2 Fish]

I enjoy'd your answer,,,good answer,

 

[PixieDust32]

We like the 'feeling' of caming and tent camping is the real deal for us. Also the camper camping.

 

[Born 2 Fish]

We like the 'feeling' of caming and tent camping is the real deal for us. Also the camper camping.

Haven't seen you inna while,,good to have you back,
I really wanted one of those tire covers,,still don't have one,

 

[PixieDust32]

Hi, I came here every once in a while, just to dream of being at the Fort we want one too, Im still kicking my self for not getting one, also the trailer hitch cover.

 

[Lyndria]

Was this for sale somewhere? We are looking for one!

 

[rford]

I would love to have one too!

 

[Tri-circle-D]

A different point of view:

TCD

 

[Disneylitch]

I love camping at Fort Wilderness, but in a MH. Ours is a 1983, so it doesn't have all the bells and whistles that the new ones do. What makes ours unique is that we have customized it for us. We never use the shower in it so we have an extra refrigerater and storage there. We took out the 2 captain chairs and small table opposite the sofa and put in a dinette. It's little things that have made it ours. As beautiful as the new units are, I wouldn't trade mine for any of them. The bottom line is that if you starting looking for an Rv and you are handy, an older unit is always an option. The main thing is to make sure they don't leak and all of the appliances work. Just a thought.

 

[dato63]

Love looking at the pics! We had our first stay at FW last year. Going back this year.

My DH is teaching one of our DDs to play tetherball, while the other makes sand angels.

 

[BigDaddyRog]

Thanks!

Here is our site in the 1500 loop from March. (third time in a tent after about 10 times in a cabin)

Look at how color coordinated your site is!!!!! That looks so nice. My equipment is all kinda mixed up colors and looks like I bought it all on accident...which I did. Even my screen house is blue...and I havent bought the wind-curtains for it yet because they dont make them in blue anymore!!! So my stupid screen house will be blue & tan when I decide to quit looking for the non-existant blue ones!!! I bet your camp chairs are even red/white, arent they? Looks GREAT!!!!