Something is happening near the pool!!!

[ynottony99]

I thought I would share some more photos I took this past Saturday morning.
These were taken at around 10 AM. No lifeguard, so the slide was closed. I know they are a bit redundant, but here they are anyway.

 

[ntsammy5]

Great pictures......

 

[OK GRUMPY]

Ok I'm just gonna go ahead and say it! I think the pool looks so inviting Also kinda looks alot better when its not crowded

 

[Donna]

Is that a kiddie float i see in the hot tub? This is a huge pet peeve of mine. Why do parents think, by nature of the hot tub size, that it's ok for kids to play in there? you KNOW what warm/hot water does to kids!!! and i really don't want to sit in there and try to relax with kids splashing around! Is there anything on the sign about an age minimum?

 

[BradyBz12]

This may sound like a stupid question but we are taking our first FW trip this November for the christmas celebration. Being from new england I have to ask. Do they close the pools at any particular time in Disney?

Of the year? No. All pools are heated to about 82-ish and are open year 'round.

Of the day? Not at FW - pool there is open 24 hours, although the slide will be closed when no lifeguard is on duty. And there seems to be some discrepancy as to when the hot tub REALLY closes...

 

[des1954]

If you want to come and see the new pool and slide, come now. Right now!

I estimate that the campground is currently about 1/3 occupied - yes, that's right 1/3 occupied.

Meaning that 2/3 of the sites are empty. Plenty of folks left on Sunday and very few have come in since then.

I have never seen it so empty!

The Fort always emptys out this time of year. It'll pick up again once the school year starts to come to an end -usually starting with M.D. weekend. It's also pretty empty from mid-August until around mid-October.

These times of the year there are very few northern people here & the schools are in session, which equals no campers.

 

[ynottony99]

Is that a kiddie float i see in the hot tub? This is a huge pet peeve of mine. Why do parents think, by nature of the hot tub size, that it's ok for kids to play in there? you KNOW what warm/hot water does to kids!!! and i really don't want to sit in there and try to relax with kids splashing around! Is there anything on the sign about an age minimum?

I agree with you. However, I took a course to become a certified pool and spa operator a few years ago. In fact it was the same gentleman that certified Disney personnel at the time. What warm/hot water does to kids, does the same to adults, whether they are conscious of it or not. Therefore spas/hot tubs need more sanitizing than a pool (where the same thing happens along with believe it or not sweating). I only point these things out so as to discourage use of the new pool and spa, so that I might have it all to myself!!!!!

 

[des1954]

I agree with you. However, I took a course to become a certified pool and spa operator a few years ago. In fact it was the same gentleman that certified Disney personnel at the time. What warm/hot water does to kids, does the same to adults, whether they are conscious of it or not. Therefore spas/hot tubs need more sanitizing than a pool (where the same thing happens along with believe it or not sweating). I only point these things out so as to discourage use of the new pool and spa, so that I might have it all to myself!!!!!

The spa is all yours, Tony!!! I, for one, avoid any resorts' hot tub. It's like DNA stew!!

 

[ynottony99]

The spa is all yours, Tony!!! I, for one, avoid any resorts' hot tub. It's like DNA stew!!

 

[WDWFWfan]

Tell me about it!!! Over the weekend, our Loop 2000 was full. On Sunday morning, it emptied out quick!!! I mean EMMMMMMMPTY. There were maybe 6 sites out of 65 occupied. Loop 1900 was empty also, 2 sites occupied. (The 1900 comfort station is closed right now.) As a matter of fact, when we broke most of our stuff down Monday night and just had the camper and the tent sitting there, we felt awfully exposed, it was eeerie.

Anybody know how long it will stay like that? We are coming down May 18th for 15 nights and it sure would be nice if it were less crowded!

 

[CDNCruiser]

Look what's happening today!

The left side is open - what goes there? Hmmmmm?

Plenty of spray nozzles - it'll be a wet one!

 

[nikkipowell1]

I bet there are gonna be some slides where the opening is. Wow, finally some progress. Can't wait to see more. Great pics.

 

[BradyBz12]

Ooh.... looks like fun already!

 

[clkelley]

Wow!!! I guess my pictures from Sunday are a bit old, but here they are:

Also, here are some detail pictures around the bottom of the slide.

It's nice that Disney is still trying to "Imagineer" some details. The wall that TCD spoke of in another thread, while maybe looking a bit slipshod is there to house the pipes that run water up the slide. You can hear the water running through them.

 

[FIREKYMMIE]

I can't wait i am so excited.... i want to see more

 

[DRWalum]

Awesome !! Gives the little ones something to play on. I'm sure there REALLY gonna love this

 

[Tri-circle-D]

Congratulations CDNCruiser, you are hereby deputized as a TCD Junior Deputy with all rights and privileges appertaining thereto!

Great Job!

Thanks for the photos!

The splash zone looks great already!

How cool!

Are these frying pans hanging from the tower?

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My "source" told me that there would be a tower and slides, and that looks like what we are getting!

He also said early May for the opening.

Maybe they will make it!

Has anything happened as far as putting up new walls around the new equipment?

TCD

 

[fldisneymommyto2]

AWESOME!!!! Thank you for the "live" updates. We will be there one month from today and I have hope that it will be open!!!

 

[jdd]

Look what's happening today!

The left side is open - what goes there? Hmmmmm?

Plenty of spray nozzles - it'll be a wet one!

So cool!!! Thanks for the pics - I've been dying to see this. I was hoping for slides - we must trust TCD!

My guys are going to love this in September - now I'm not so worried about it being hot

 

[CDNCruiser]

Yes . . . those are frying pans. There is a tree branch with a bird's nest (and eggs), plenty of spray nozzles, some wheels which may control valves (or may just be decore) and lots of little doohickies for the kids to play with.

We'll be here until Monday so I'll post a few more pictures if time permits.