Something is happening near the pool!!!

[CampingChristy]

 

[Tri-circle-D]

Here are the rest . . .

This one is taken over the fence, right behind the new slide/tower:

Some photos of this area- you can see the footers for the supports that will be used for the stairs leading to the slide:

These photos are taken from the last corner of the fenced area, looking into the pool, you can see that it looks like the new bottom surface has been poured, and that there is no more deep end. Also, there is something leaning up against the side of the wall in the shallow end toward the restroom building. It looks like some kind of an arch- I think that these are handrails that will be installed on the steps at the shallow end (there were handrails like this before):

Here is a look at the slide from this angle:

And some more shots of the entire pool area:

Looking toward the rest rooms:

And, now looking toward the pool. You can see that the there is new tile in the kiddie pool, and it looks like the tile is done in the big pool too:

Looking toward this corner of the deck area. This would be another good location for a "splash zone," but there is no evidence of one here:

This is the area in front of the "porch":

Some last shots from this area:

We have now covered the pool perimeter.

Last photo, the best I can do for a close up of the logo on the water tower:

I can make out the word "Railroad" at the bottom of the circle, and I can see the F, W, and two R's. It looks like Fort and Wilderness are the two words around the top of the circle. The design is very faint. The only thing that really stands out when you look at it are the two R's. Very curious.

That's all I have of the pool, for now.

TCD

 

[Shan-man]

I suspect these spray towers and whatever the panel structure is are part of the sprayground. Also, the pad footings for the slide ramp land near it (highlighted) and it is near the kiddie pool.

 

[Tri-circle-D]

I suspect these spray towers and whatever the panel structure is are part of the sprayground. Also, the pad footings for the slide ramp land near it (highlighted) and it is near the kiddie pool.

Shan-man- I didn't notice the footings under the mesh for the deck area, but I think you are right, the stairs for the slide will begin where you have marked the squares. I do not think that this will be a ramp, but more like stairs, with landings along the way, as this is how the other WDW slides are constructed. What will be interesting to me is whether these will be themed, or just plain old stairs. The water pipes going up to the slide need to be concealed.

I am sorry to say that I think those towers you noticed are just the common outdoor showers that they used to have here at the pool. I can't remember what the "panel structure" is, but this has been present (and wrapped for protection) since day one of the renovations. I think it is just a sign for the pool rules.


TCD

 

[ynottony99]

allears.net still says March 13 for the reopening date. Based on the progress they don't look to be too far off that

We arrive on the 12th for the weekend. Open or not, I'm going down that slide.

 

[3gr8kids]

We arrive on the 12th for the weekend. Open or not, I'm going down that slide.

 

[WDWFWfan]

Any ideas on how shallow the deep end is now? It looks pretty shallow to me...maybe 3-4' at best.

 

[AndrewJackson]

I am sorry to say that I think those towers you noticed are just the common outdoor showers that they used to have here at the pool. I can't remember what the "panel structure" is, but this has been present (and wrapped for protection) since day one of the renovations. I think it is just a sign for the pool rules.
TCD

I agree. The "spray towers" are just the showers that have always been in the area, and the panel is just the pool rules.

 

[medic9016]

Any ideas on how shallow the deep end is now? It looks pretty shallow to me...maybe 3-4' at best.

The deepest part of the pool will be 4'.

 

[BradyBz12]

We arrive on the 12th for the weekend. Open or not, I'm going down that slide.

We need photographic proof!

 

[WDWFWfan]

The deepest part of the pool will be 4'.

Thanks! Maybe if I really squat down I can get my shoulders wet

 

[auntie]

The deepest part of the pool will be 4'.

Wow...that's pretty shallow. The WL pool is 5 foot...and actually seems a little deeper than that in areas.

 

[christinou]

Wow...that's pretty shallow. The WL pool is 5 foot...and actually seems a little deeper than that in areas.

I loved that the pool was deep, it really is too bad that it is so shallow now.
But the slide really looks cool, my kids are looking forward to it.

Thank you so much for all of the pictures.

 

[lucy_love]

ok, so I am really bad with names, I apologize!

The close up of the logo on the water tower DOES look like the one that was made by a person a few pages back (sorry I forgot who it was!). Pretty cool to have your logo on something in Disney, did they ask for permission?

Also, the hot tub looks REALLY small... is it? From the pictures it looks like only 3-5 adults could fit in it, this should be interesting

 

[Tri-circle-D]

Also, the hot tub looks REALLY small... is it? From the pictures it looks like only 3-5 adults could fit in it, this should be interesting

The hot tub is really small. Other WDW resorts have larger hot tubs, or more than one. I think they badly misjudged on this one. It is going to be a problem.

TCD

 

[TNCatfanforever]

I sure wish it would be finished by about the 16th or so...I will arrive on the 14th but I am now being told my someone who has called that he has been told that the pool will not reopen until early April. I was there in both March and the first week of August. I was told in August that they would begin work the day after Christmas and would finish by March 1. Well that did not happen. The pool is such a huge part of our gathering as there are about 100 of us who come that week....I guess we can make the journey over to the lodge...At least we will have a newly done pool for years to come...

 

[beagles7278]

I sure wish it would be finished by about the 16th or so...I will arrive on the 14th but I am now being told my someone who has called that he has been told that the pool will not reopen until early April. I was there in both March and the first week of August. I was told in August that they would begin work the day after Christmas and would finish by March 1. Well that did not happen. The pool is such a huge part of our gathering as there are about 100 of us who come that week....I guess we can make the journey over to the lodge...At least we will have a newly done pool for years to come...

I called yesterday to add a day and I was told that the pool is still on schedule to open "mid" March. The person that I spoke with did say that the last 2 pool renovations at other resorts were done ahead of schedule, for what that is worth. I will tell you this, we will be there until March 15th, so expect the pool to open the 16th.

 

[Born 2 Fish]

I sure wish it would be finished by about the 16th or so...I will arrive on the 14th but I am now being told my someone who has called that he has been told that the pool will not reopen until early April. I was there in both March and the first week of August. I was told in August that they would begin work the day after Christmas and would finish by March 1. Well that did not happen. The pool is such a huge part of our gathering as there are about 100 of us who come that week....I guess we can make the journey over to the lodge...At least we will have a newly done pool for years to come...

Your first post on the camping boards,,WELCOME !!
We have been seeing a lotta newbies to the boards lately. Nice,

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Where are the pictures showing where the hot tub will be? some of the photos are boxes with red X for me but I was wondering if the hot tub was a myth since I'm not seeing it. Disappointing that it's going to be small? I have heard this pool is really crowded anyway- can't imagine how the hot tub will be if it's small and how packed the pool will now be with the slide!

deep end or slide.... hmmm. can adults go down the slide or is it only for children? Too bad there isn't a deep end. We like having a deep end- it was one of the factors in choosing this home when we bought it over two years ago- all the other houses around here had pools (play pools- no deep end) and hot tubs... ours has deep end and no hot tub. I do wish it had a hot tub but we NEED a deep end- it just wouldn't be as fun if it was all 4' deep!

I wonder if after this pool is done if this pool will start having even more problems with being jam packed- from people not even staying at FW? I mean I know there are other pools that are still going to be "better" but after all it IS a resort that is only a boat ride from MK and it seems I've read more complaints about pools getting "pool hoppers" more when they are easily accessible from MK by boat or monorail. I wonder if they'll enforce it like some others with room keys? Do they even give you a room key for each person in your party when staying at FW? I hope that doesn't become an issue. I love that they are redoing this pool- but I hope it's not like super crowded the entire time. Another thread mentioned checking it out at MIDNIGHT and even then it would be completely full of people. That's scary! LOL

 

[ynottony99]

We need photographic proof!

I assure you, if I actually do this, there will be photos. Maybe even a mug shot from Disney Jail.