River Country update

[PrincessKsMom]

Wow, looked at the pictures. Fascinating, but I don't think there's any mystery behind TCD's disappearance. I'm assuming since the photos went public there is a cease and desist and the threat of prosecution for trespassing. Seems like there were numerous opportunities for TCD to get seriously injured and I'm sure Disney wants to make sure others don't take it upon themselves to do the same.

 

[clkelley]

They arn't their own city though, from the Wikipedia page



What I was referring to was there is someone on these boards who looks up the plans that Disney still has to file with the local government. The last ones I remember seemed very basic like rearranging some trailers at FW.

My post about having to file a plan to pick a paint color was in jest, but it seems like anything that involves earth moving equipment should have a plan.

Yes, if you go to Mouseplanet.com and see their weekly update, they do search and post construction permits filings. However, the timeframe when the permit is applied for, filed, and actually posted on web varies greatly. Some of the more minor work is done and completed before it even shows up on mouseplanet. I would imagine that in the next few weeks, we'll see what the construction permit is about. However, let me note, that I read through over a year of construction permits notices before the updates began at Fort Wilderness, and nothing was mentioned except the expansion of 600 and the pool. So apparently, adding asphalt to existing sites doesn't count.

 

[ftwildernessguy]

There are no coincidences in war.

 

[Shan-man]

Wow, looked at the pictures. Fascinating, but I don't think there's any mystery behind TCD's disappearance. I'm assuming since the photos went public there is a cease and desist and the threat of prosecution for trespassing. Seems like there were numerous opportunities for TCD to get seriously injured and I'm sure Disney wants to make sure others don't take it upon themselves to do the same.

Speaking for myself, if a Cease and Desist landed on my doorstep the threats from Disney would be the least of my worries... it would be the threats from my wife that would force me off the boards! I would be pretty surprised if all of this traced back to him though, as he is very cautious about his real identity... almost as much as FtWildernessGuy is about his occupation! Unless of course he was caught on the grounds. Hopefully the reports of him expecting to be real busy are all that's behind his absence.

 

[stacktester]

What will they do if I kayak over to Discovery Island? Implode it and make it disappear? We shall see lol. If I suspect what's going on at RC is correct we may have a nice view of flat land soon. Nothing against TCD but I think he swung the wreckin ball on RC. Too many people have gone in and taken pics.

 

[DaveInTN]

What will they do if I kayak over to Discovery Island? Implode it and make it disappear? We shall see lol.

Ben would just have to go down in the ice cave, turn the big wheel and move the island.

Can you tell I'm excited that LOST is on tonight?

 

[des1954]

Ben would just have to go down in the ice cave, turn the big wheel and move the island.

Can you tell I'm excited that LOST is on tonight?

Last weeks' episodes really left me very LOST!!!

Maybe that's what the Disney Imagineers are up to.....creating "Lost Land" outta the old RC?? That's the place you can take family members that are irritating you...send them in....and a character representing "Ben" will banish them to "the island".....never to be seen or heard from again! I would sell a kidney and a lung for that attraction!

 

[LONE-STAR]

Ben would just have to go down in the ice cave, turn the big wheel and move the island.

Can you tell I'm excited that LOST is on tonight?

True but watching LOST is like watching nothing because you are still lost when its over. Crazy show.

I agree with Donnie I think TCD finished off River Country but its not his fault. Disney needs to clean up its own mess. I would rather them rebuilt it but it needed to be cleaned up. Maybe they can put in a counter service for us or a golf cart trail to the lodge there.

 

[JennMouse32]

any thought to the idea of them actaully rebuilding RC? they know how to do a water park sucessfully now, maybe they are taking the same basis for RC, and updated it to the Disney Standards?

 

[LONE-STAR]

any thought to the idea of them actaully rebuilding RC? they know how to do a water park sucessfully now, maybe they are taking the same basis for RC, and updated it to the Disney Standards?

Dought it due to the fact that it has no parking lot so it makes it hard for people to get to from other resorts. But I wish they would due somthing cool with it and not just demo it and fence it off.

 

[JennMouse32]

well maybe they are doing something with it, hence the demo and fence

 

[SandrA9810]

todays weather was miserable... maybe later in the week i can get back over there and snap a few more pictures.

 

[des1954]

Oh dear Lord!!! TCD's pictures had absolutely nothing to do with the demo going on at RC. There were other websites that had similar pictures long before the ones that TCD posted. As to where TCD is...he likes to keep a low profile and in all probability lurks now and again, but has nothing of interest to post.

My guess on the R.C. demo is this....

R.C. was slated for demo long before now, but 3 hurricanes in 2004 forced Disney to use the money slated for the R.C. demo to the clean-up and restoration of the Fort. (Disney is self-insured, so no insurance $$$). Then, the remodeling/upgrade project (that was scheduled well in advance of it actually occurring) was done. Now that everything else is out of the way, the R.C. demo is happening.

Actually, I hope they turn the area into a food court and make Trail's End a full service restaurant.

 

[Born 2 Fish]

I agree Disney doesn't make this kind of thing happen this quick. TCD's report was just bad/good timing.

OOPS this is me, Denise.....

 

[LONE-STAR]

Oh dear Lord!!! TCD's pictures had absolutely nothing to do with the demo going on at RC. There were other websites that had similar pictures long before the ones that TCD posted. As to where TCD is...he likes to keep a low profile and in all probability lurks now and again, but has nothing of interest to post.

My guess on the R.C. demo is this....

R.C. was slated for demo long before now, but 3 hurricanes in 2004 forced Disney to use the money slated for the R.C. demo to the clean-up and restoration of the Fort. (Disney is self-insured, so no insurance $$$). Then, the remodeling/upgrade project (that was scheduled well in advance of it actually occurring) was done. Now that everything else is out of the way, the R.C. demo is happening.

Actually, I hope they turn the area into a food court and make Trail's End a full service restaurant.

I agree Disney doesn't make this kind of thing happen this quick. TCD's report was just bad/good timing.

OOPS this is me, Denise.....

Most likely your both right about the timing. But it makes you wonder if TCD got a tip about it getting demolished. Maybe he really is a super secret reporter.?????

 

[BradyBz12]

Actually, I hope they turn the area into a food court and make Trail's End a full service restaurant.

From your lips, Debbie!!!

 

[DaveInTN]

As to where TCD is...he likes to keep a low profile and in all probability lurks now and again, but has nothing of interest to post.

I have nothing interesting to say, and yet I post all the time.

But in all seriousness, I do think you are right. I hope he returns at some point, as I really enjoy his posts, photos and reports. But, and this is sometimes hard to remember, there IS more to life than the Fort and the DISboards, and I bet he's exploring other things and enjoying other campgrounds. I hope he is doing well and enjoying whatever is occupying his time these days, and I look forward to the eventual return of TCD.

 

[itch1]

I too look forward to TCD return, and I will miss RC.
I would hope they might put the third pool they have talked about for years, maybe something cool. And since I cant ride my skateboard anymore maybe they could put a skate park in for us old farts and the kids away from everyone.
Lots of ideas just hope they do something for US.
itch1
I found my old pictures of RC and will post them as soon as I find someone who still has a scanner. They are from the late 70's and early 80's

 

[Old Snipe]

We're here at the Fort now and I noticed last night going by RC on the boat there were some high intensity lights on. Maybe to keep people out at night?

Best Regards!

 

[DisCamper]

If Cheryle didn't drop her brand new camera we would have some great pics. I can tell you this all most all the trucks coming and going have magnetic signs that say River Country Project. The survey team started surveying about a mounth or two before TCD posted his pics so we can't blame him.