We made it even with the Smoke and Ironman

[kitamom]

We just got home yesterday (May 31) from a great trip. We were at the Fort May 13 – May 21. We had a great time. We will be going back the campground was great except for the Ironman Triathlon. The entire race was at the campground, 2000+ participants with spectators. You had to have a reservation for the Trails End for the breakfast buffet. I tried to get a muffin to go and the line was out the door. That was after I was not allowed to take my electric kick scooter up to the bike rack in front (bicycles and a Segway were allowed through). The transportation was a mess for the entire day. We were unable to get our truck out of the campground because they closed the loop exit for the race. So Disney transportation was all we had for the day. Some guests were unable to leave until after the race, they extended check-out for the day until 1pm (not much help if you were on a tight schedule). Disney forgot about the guests that were staying at the campground when planning the race. They were only interested in the race participants and there family’s. I complained to the front desk and they made it right.

The fires in Georgia and Flordia change our plans when they closed Interstate 75 and 10. We had to go a different way. We had reservations at Wildwood KOA for the 13th and canceled them on the 12th because the State Police made us take US 19 instead of Interstate 75. Wildwood KOA refused to give back the one night deposit they had a 48 hour cancellation policy. It has soured us on KOA’s. We were able to get into Disney a day earlier than planned.

 

[Colson39]

Luckily most of the fires have died down, in fact when we were there May 19th and 20th we didn't even notice much smoke, at least compared to what we had a couple weeks before. Big monsoon rains headed in today and tomorrow, should really help to quelch what fires are still out there burning.

Glad to hear you had a good time!!!

 

[kitamom]

No smoke at WDW, but south Georgia and North Flordia were bad on 12th and 13th.

Colson we did the Around the World at Epcot on Segway's. That was a lot of fun even in turtle mode.

 

[Colson39]

I'm not sure we could have driven a Segway by the time we got over to the Rose and Crown lol. That would be a blast though, especially if it's not too crowded.

 

[kitamom]

The tour takes place before that part of the park opens. You get a personal guided tour. It means you have to get up early to get to Epcot. It was still a blast.

 

[Colson39]

Oh yea, that tour. Still would be fun And no problem getting up early at Disney!!!