Something is happening near the pool!!!

[ynottony99]

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.

 

[Mmketeer]

Wow great job on the pics! I can't wait to see it when I go at the end of April, though I won't have time to really use it if it's open. For once Mmketeer is going to theme park! Wahooo!

 

[ccbrianf]

Here's a few I took on Thursday 3/20. I was just learning my first digital camera, and I was trying to get a few shots quickly while the rest of the family was shopping in the trading post (I hadn't told them that I wandered off), so they aren't the greatest. The first one of the slide is best:

This thing had me intrigued. Anyone know what it is?

I didn't have time to find any of those convenient holes in the fence . Hope they're useful.

 

[jdd]

The slide looks so cool - great picture! I've been lurking on this thread for a couple of weeks, and we finally made our decision to book a cabin for the last week in August. We're so excited - this resort looks absolutely beautiful, and I'm so excited about the pool renovations.

It seems there was some question about whether the children's "splash" area is still being done - any news on this?

Thanks to everyone for these pictures

 

[zakerdog]

I didn't have time to find any of those convenient holes in the fence . Hope they're useful.

hey, you did great The picture of the slide is great.

 

[lucy_love]

Thanks for the update! We had to cancel our trip that was suppose to be next week so I am enjoying the updates very much

 

[ynottony99]

Here's a few I took on Thursday 3/20. I was just learning my first digital camera, and I was trying to get a few shots quickly while the rest of the family was shopping in the trading post (I hadn't told them that I wandered off), so they aren't the greatest. The first one of the slide is best:

This thing had me intrigued. Anyone know what it is?

I didn't have time to find any of those convenient holes in the fence . Hope they're useful.

Great job!!! I am so glad to see some new photos on this thread!! I don't know for sure, but I think that big box near the bobcat must be part of a drainage system. We have some pretty smart folks on here that will probably know exactly. Thanks again!!!

 

[nikkipowell1]

Awesome pictures. Hope it's done by mid April or so.

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Ooh I like the picture of the slide!
I hope they hurry up and get the pool done soon!

 

[LittleDickensDesigns]

That thing near the bobcat looks like a lego piece to me

 

[DaveInTN]

We checked into the Fort yesterday, and I wandered over to the pool this morning to check things out. I'll try to post some pics...haven't done this before so hopefully you see more than a red X.

Here is the slide as of this morning...

The "suits" were back this morning with their blueprints, overseeing the work in the area where the pink flags have been. To me, this work looks like it is shaping up to be a kids' splash zone, but I wasn't able to speak with anyone to confirm yet. I'll try to do that later this week. Notice the same woman is there that I spoke to in December and that was featured in some photos a couple of months ago. She always seems to have her back to the camera! Of course, I'm not sure I'd recognize her otherwise...

For those who have asked what the depth of the pool will be, these markers have gone up around the entire pool.

The sign that was covered for most of the construction and was recently uncovered, is now laying on its side along the fence.

Work in the area of the pink flags (possible splash zone area)

Here is the area where they seem to have reconstructed the planter, near the "bend" in the pool.

If any progress is made this week I'll update the pics later in the week. I also snapped some pics of the 600 loop progress that I'll post in a separate thread.

 

[ynottony99]

What a great report!!! It is exciting to see just what this 'pink flag' area is shaping up to be. Thanks for taking time from your trip to get these out to us. Oh and say hi to the guy with the hammer for me.

 

[Tri-circle-D]

Thanks for the updated photos!!!

I am not looking at the lady in the black pants, I am more interested in what is behind the guy in the white hard hat in this photo.

What in the world is that?

I see a lot of new pipes laying around in the background of these photos. And they have dug a very deep trench.

Something interesting is going in here.

But is it going to be done by mid-April (as in two weeks from now)?

TCD

 

[shoreline99]

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.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-10845216/the_simpsons_waterslide_disaster_diet_season_2/

LOL!

 

[DaveInTN]

They are indeed digging a pretty deep trench in the area of the pink flags. There was a guy standing in it today and he was at least waist deep. With the amount of piping they are using and the interesting looking equipment, I assumed it was a splash zone. If it turns out to be just infrastructure for the existing work it will be disappointing.

Oh, and I didn't see anything exciting happening to the building where they removed the siding a couple of weeks ago. Nothing at this point looks like they are expanding the building and adding counter service...although that could change. I sure hope they add CS or at least a nicer bar like the Trout Pass bar at WL pool. That's the one danger of letting us pool hop over there....we see how nice it can be! Although I can't afford those pina coladas forever!

 

[plutospup]

For those who have asked what the depth of the pool will be, these markers have gone up around the entire pool.

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I'm a little confused since 3 feet 9 inches is greater than 1 meter. Disney is usually a little sharper with those details.

Anyway, glad to see the pool is really shaping up!

 

[Tri-circle-D]

I'm a little confused since 3 feet 9 inches is greater than 1 meter. Disney is usually a little sharper with those details.

Anyway, glad to see the pool is really shaping up!

That is a good catch!

I had to look this up, but a meter is 39.37 inches. 3 feet 9 inches is 45 inches. That is not real close. I wonder which is right?

TCD

 

[DaveInTN]

Funny! I hadn't caught that one re: the depth. Maybe Disney geared it towards Americans. If you are Canadian or European and have children that are 1 meter tall, you better teach them how to swim before your next trip to the Fort! They may be in for a rude surprise when they can't touch bottom and are six inches under.

 

[ynottony99]

Thanks for the updated photos!!!

I am not looking at the lady in the black pants, I am more interested in what is behind the guy in the white hard hat in this photo.

What in the world is that?

I see a lot of new pipes laying around in the background of these photos. And they have dug a very deep trench.

Something interesting is going in here.

But is it going to be done by mid-April (as in two weeks from now)?

TCD

Maybe that is a form for a concrete support????

Perhaps this box will be put in that hole they are digging, and used as part of the water collection for the splash zone?

 

[69RoadRunner]

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-10845216/the_simpsons_waterslide_disaster_diet_season_2/

LOL!

OK, so it was a crane, not a helicopter.