Something is happening near the pool!!!

[BradyBz12]

I am dying to see these new pics. We are going end of May, do you think the construction will be done by then?

Latest word is mid-April... if things stay on track.

Also, do you know what they are building?

Still a mystery

Do they have a kiddie pool, nice playground, ect for kids to do?

Kiddie pool, more than one playground, and LOADS for the kids to do. Good list of activities/amenities HERE

Have fun!

 

[nikkipowell1]

Thanks for all the usefull info. I am so excited. We definately need to get a pop up or something. We used to camp all the time before kids.......

 

[jason_rving]

We went over tonight to have dinner with my parents. I forgot my nice digital camera. I was able to get some pics with my Blackberry, then e-mail them to my e-mail account. Quality wise, these are not great pics, but you get the idea. I will try to get better pics tomorrow, and post tomorrow night.

First pic - Close-up of slide progress

You can see some significant progress on the slide platform.

Second pic - Concrete Block Structure

You can see two rows of block. The block has also been filled with sand. I am not sure if they are done with the block, or if more is to come. You can see that there is no block or mortar near by, so my guess is that they are finished with the block.

Third pic - Close-up of Second pic

Fourth pic - Close-up of Second pic with Highlights

I circled what is clearly the control box mentioned earlier, as well as something that appears to be a valve. Could this be the beginnings of the child splash area???

Sorry about the quality. I will try to get better pics this week. At 6:00 this evening, there were some guys working on the platform, but it looks like not much more happened there today. It did rain this morning, but stopped around 11:00 or so.

If for some reason these pics do not post properly, you can access my flickr page at http://www.flickr.com/photos/asjackson/

That area was a planter before I do believe and I bet you a Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Head that it is going to be that again. My bet is that what your are seeing is for electrical conduit for lights (if needed), irrigation for the planter, and conduit for replacement outdoor speakers that were there before. They will come back and put the veneer stone work on top of the block, probably stacked stone.

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

This is what I want to know.........
CAN ADULTS GO DOWN THE SLIDE?

 

[rimmer]

This is what I want to know.........
CAN ADULTS GO DOWN THE SLIDE?

I'm going to say yes, I have seen them go down other resort slides (WL, Poly) although not many but I have seen them. The only things Disney designates by age is tickets and meals

 

[Shan-man]

Or stated better: Can a pooh-sized adult FIT down the slide? I don't mind making a fool of myself going down the slide, I just don't want to make an idiot of myself getting stuck in the slide and Disney having to borrow the Shamu sling and crane to get me loose!

 

[RvUsa]

Shan, don't worry, if those of us on the "larger" size get stuck, the water will build up behind us, and eventually shoot us out the end like a potato stuck in the exhaust of a car! I just hope we stop skipping across the water before we hit the other side!

 

[Tri-circle-D]

We went over tonight to have dinner with my parents. I forgot my nice digital camera. I was able to get some pics with my Blackberry, then e-mail them to my e-mail account. Quality wise, these are not great pics, but you get the idea. I will try to get better pics tomorrow, and post tomorrow night.

AJ- Congratulations, you have earned your TCD Junior Deputy Badge! Nice job on the photos, and the improvisation with the Blackberry!

That area was a planter before I do believe and I bet you a Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Head that it is going to be that again. My bet is that what your are seeing is for electrical conduit for lights (if needed), irrigation for the planter, and conduit for replacement outdoor speakers that were there before. They will come back and put the veneer stone work on top of the block, probably stacked stone.

I agree- looks like this will be a planter, and the control box(es) are for irrigation, lights, sound, etc.

This is what I want to know.........
CAN ADULTS GO DOWN THE SLIDE?

I have been down the slides at the Polynesian, Contemporary, AKL, Coronado Springs, Port Orleans, Boardwalk, Yacht and Beach Club, Saratoga Springs, Wilderness Lodge, and Caribbean Beach Resort (I think that I am missing only OKW and the Grand Floridian-I'll have to do something about that). So I am going to say yes on this one.

TCD

 

[craiggers]

For all of us who miss River Country, they should drag out the old recording "Howdy Folks, and welcome to Hoop and Hollar Hollow" as you go down the new slide. lol.

 

[ynottony99]

One more from the archive.

 

[3gr8kids]

Or stated better: Can a pooh-sized adult FIT down the slide? I don't mind making a fool of myself going down the slide, I just don't want to make an idiot of myself getting stuck in the slide and Disney having to borrow the Shamu sling and crane to get me loose!

Shan, don't worry, if those of us on the "larger" size get stuck, the water will build up behind us, and eventually shoot us out the end like a potato stuck in the exhaust of a car! I just hope we stop skipping across the water before we hit the other side!

Like I said in a previous post, they are planning on the water build up from aforementioned "stuck pooh-sized adult" to create the kiddie splash zone! Disney is so creative.

 

[ynottony99]

Like I said in a previous post, they are planning on the water build up from aforementioned "stuck pooh-sized adult" to create the kiddie splash zone! Disney is so creative.

Something similar to the finale of Mickey's Philharmagic?!!!!!???

 

[3gr8kids]

Exactly!

 

[DznyRulz]

. . . the water will build up behind us, and eventually shoot us out the end like a potato stuck in the exhaust of a car!

I wanna go on THAT ride.

 

[BradyBz12]

 

[WaltFan77]

I just want to say thanks for all the updates!!! We are going to be at FW for the first time ever in September. I thought I was the only Disney Freak...(who was over the age of 15) but it seems I am not alone after all. So thanks for all the info and discussion on here.

 

[kaguilbeau]

I just want to say thanks for all the updates!!! We are going to be at FW for the first time ever in September. I thought I was the only Disney Freak...(who was over the age of 15) but it seems I am not alone after all. So thanks for all the info and discussion on here.

Just wanted to say 'Welcome' - and NO you are not the only Disney freak!

You'll find lots of people freakier (is that a word?) than you!

 

[2goofycampers]

I just want to say thanks for all the updates!!! We are going to be at FW for the first time ever in September. I thought I was the only Disney Freak...(who was over the age of 15) but it seems I am not alone after all. So thanks for all the info and discussion on here.

to the Dis.

 

[hopeisb4u]

I wonder if anyone is at camp that will be posting pics this week....

Even though they said mid april now....well i was kinda hoping that it would be earlier!!!

anyone...updated pics...please!!!

 

[69RoadRunner]

Anyone see the episode of The Simpsons where Homer gets stuck in the water slide? They kept sending kids down to try to force him down.

I think a helicopter was used to remove the tube section where he was stuck.