River Country update

[ynottony99]

I can tell you this all most all the trucks coming and going have magnetic signs that say River Country Project.

Really?

 

[stacktester]

I saw TCD NYE and to my knowledge he wasn't in trouble. This was his biggest mission yet and I think he's just resting up for a new adventure. It will be sad to see RC bulldozed but like the train, produce truck and other things it's time is over and it's a breeding ground for snakes and mosquitoes.

 

[Born 2 Fish]

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!

I think Jack Bauer is filming the latest episode of 24 there,,,hence the high intensity lights. At the end of the episode they are gonna BLOW the whole place up,

this is not Denise.

 

[des1954]

I think Jack Bauer is filming the latest episode of 24 there,,,hence the high intensity lights. At the end of the episode they are gonna BLOW the whole place up,

this is not Denise.

Fact is stranger than fiction, Frank. In 1981 after 2-3 years of work to build I-75 from Tampa to Naples, a film company came to Sarasota & the State of Florida DOT asking if they could remove a newly built overpass in east Sarasota. In its place they would build an identical prop, blow it up, clean up the mess, and replace the original overpass. It brought lots of $$$ to Sarasota - so wish granted!

In 1981 a farming area of Sarasota near the interstate was painted PINK and a movie town was born. In the summer of 1981, the overpass was blown up by dynamite in a scene from the movie. Our home at the time was close enough to be awakened at 1:00am from the blast.

The name of the movie? Honky Tonk Freeway. We suffered with that "Pink Town" for years, cause the farmers thought it brought a lot of business their way. Maybe it did??

Read all about it: http://news.google.com/newspapers?n...-QcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q44EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4300,2510391

 

[Shan-man]

River Country had to go in order to move ahead with the new Fort Wilderness DVC development.

whhhhhzzzzzzz plunk... that's the sound of my line being cast! LOL

 

[RocklandRVers]

What will they do if I kayak over to Discovery Island?

I have rented a pontoon boat during a couple of visits to the Fort and can tell you the CMs that run around in the Boston Whaler patrol boats keep a sharp eye on RC and DI. On one excursion I wanted to get close to RC and see it from Bay Lake. I stopped with my binoculars. In no time a nice Bay Watch babe type CM raced over to have a chat. She didn't chase me off but did ask if I was OK. She claimed she thought I had broken down or something. I said no that I was just catching some rays. She didn't leave until I put it in gear and left. Her motives could have been sincere but I got the unspoken message "STAY AWAY!". Another year I undertook a similar curiousity seeking trip to Discovery Island. I pulled up close to the dock on the east side and in a flash I saw that familiar Whaler kicking up a rooster tail headed my way. This time it was a guy who pointed out I had violated the off limits area.

Unless you swim across in the cover of darkness, like the guy whose site was posted in another thread, I don't see a way to get to DI. Plus its got to be a dangerous trip. Gators? Bacteria? SNAKES! Who knows what else might be there to injure or kill you.

By the way TCD is my hero. I like his style. I tend to push the rules too. Like taking my golf cart down the broken down nature trail and nearly getting stuck! I had a heck of a time backing all the way out! WHEW! I was lucky nobody caught us that day. But it was cool to have explored something very few have seen or even know about at the Fort.

 

[WorknFires]

Last month while staying at the Fort, we took the Segway tour and we were told that yes they are tearing down the old water park and they have plans to extend the campgrounds.

Since Disney sold the huge piece of property at the end of Bonnet Creek Pkwy, the campgrounds can't extend that direction so they have to extend towards Wilderness Lodge through the old water park.

Course, anything you "hear" is a rumor so take what you like of that.

Cheryl

 

[I'mDownWithDisney]

That is an interesting rumor, and it is not too hard to believe, either. Campsites along the lake would be cool.



I still like the conspiracy theory better, though. I think TCD is living up in RC like Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now.

 

[liv luvs disney]

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.

There is?

 

[Born 2 Fish]

this is sometimes hard to remember, there IS more to life than the Fort and the DISboards, .

There is?

See Olivia,,now Dave is just talk'n plain silly.

 

[mamaloya]

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.

Now you are just making too much sense Debbie. Go have a couple of Kungalooshes and come back when you aren't going to make any sense. LOL

I am wondering if maybe TCD has rejoined under another screen name so as not to be found out. Hmmmm, any thoughts on that on Miss gotta make sense of stuff? LOL

 

[des1954]

Unless you swim across in the cover of darkness, like the guy whose site was posted in another thread, I don't see a way to get to DI. Plus its got to be a dangerous trip. Gators? Bacteria? SNAKES! Who knows what else might be there to injure or kill you.

OTTERS!! I'm tellin' ya...... ya gotta watch out for dem OTTERS!!!

 

[DaveInTN]

See Olivia,,now Dave is just talk'n plain silly.

Wow, clearly I had too much scotch with my dinner last night. Don't worry, I'm back to my senses.

 

[liv luvs disney]

See Olivia,,now Dave is just talk'n plain silly.

I know. He just told me on another thread that he wasn't left-because I told him he wasn't right.

Wow, clearly I had too much scotch with my dinner last night. Don't worry, I'm back to my senses.

Oh, okay so this explains it!

 

[DaveInTN]

I know. He just told me on another thread that he wasn't left-because I told him he wasn't right.

TO BE CLEAR, I was referring to political orientation!

I am not left.

 

[liv luvs disney]

TO BE CLEAR, I was referring to political orientation!

I am not left.

TO BE CLEAR, I knew that. My response to Frank was just a lame attempt on my part to be silly. You, me, and to my knowledge, most on this board are NOT left. We ain't "right" either, but I'm NOT talking about political orientation.

 

[des1954]

No diskushin of polytiks is allowed on this bord.

 

[Born 2 Fish]

TO BE CLEAR, I was referring to political orientation!

I am not left.

Ohhhh!! Political orientation!!! Sure glad ya clear'd that up ! Notice I didnt say anything bout that,,kinda had my mind in the gutter for a second, wasnt sure.

 

[DaveInTN]

TO BE CLEAR, I knew that. My response to Frank was just a lame attempt on my part to be silly. You, me, and to my knowledge, most on this board are NOT left. We ain't "right" either, but I'm NOT talking about political orientation.

No, we definitely ain't right.

 

[shoreline99]

No diskushin of polytiks is allowed on this bord.