Well, here we go. I know I am a novice at this and nowhere near the expert as TCD but I hope it turns out ok.
Day 1:
We had our camper packed Tuesday evening in hopes for a early departure on Wednesday. It's such a long hour and 10 minute trip, but the kids seem to do just fine. Our Fort ritual is to have breakfast at the Cracker Barrel on I-4 just outside of Tampa. As you can see the kids are ready for pancakes
Nothing says breakfast like Cracker barrel
....Getting closer
....Ah, finally here
We always like checking in during the week since it's a lot faster and less people. We are also lucky to be able to get our site before noon. Take a look at the neat camper ahead of us. I think it's called a T@Da, must be a brother of the T@B. I thought the color was great.
There was no one waiting at the outpost check in and we had the most friendly cast member we ever had. She was almost begging us to stay and chat so she wouldn't be bored. She went on and on about things to do at the fort. She seemed to take a lot of pride in her job. Don't ask me here name. We were unfortunate to get a booth on the right side of the truck and I couldn't see the name tag that far.
We were lucky to get our favorite loop 800 and ended up with site 849. It was on the inside of the loop and turned out to be great. Here is the begining of the set up and the final product.
Notice our "new" green mickey ears?
As you all know, there was many decorations out and about. This was an awsome display right across from out site.
After setting up, it was off to the playground. My daughter likes the "doggie Park playground" as she refers to the one next to the dog park.
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After the playground it was back to base camp to have fun with the kids and walk the loop. You gotta love the happy camper shirts. They wear them them the first day of all out trips. Only a couple more trips and then they will grow out of them
Now it was Dads turn to cruise some loops. How ironic I should run into another Herbie. I think this was the one that was spotted during the 4th of July. I pulled over and chatted with the owner for a while. He stated his name was Paul and he worked for Hollywood studios at the stunt show. It was kind cool to see an older Herbie and my newer one. Of course we had to argue who had the idea first...lol I still think mine takes the cake
After speaking with paul I drove to the marina for some random shots. I have to agree with TCD, the new sign at the Settlement trading post is bad. When you compare it to the old sign or God forbid the old, old sign with the nearby todem poles, this one stinks.
I also figured I better get a pic of these spots since they will soon be gone forever. This has to be the biggest musket mickey that is still at the Fort
Now this was something new to me. Do you notice this new fence at the beach? I don't even remember the seawall going out that far. I wonder if someone got hurt to provoke them to put this new fence up. Knowning Disney, they spent the money just to take it down in a few months
Here is the famous site in the 100 loop that goes all out. Many of you know here but I never met her yet. Not so sure about the Saints player though...lol Just kidding
After the marina it was a trip out by the group tent area where I ran into some of the locals
and whats a trip report with out a shot of the bat boxes. A lot of people have no idea what these are since I always drive by guest staring at them scratching thier heads
For some reason I was drawn to signs I have never saw before. I thought this one was very interesting and one you don't see everyday. I need to post this pic at the employee bullitin board at work and see if my employees can relate...lol Can anyone guess where this is?
Well, here is a few closing shots for day 1. Tomorrow is breakfast at the lodge, a trip to the Contemporary and MNSSHP
Day 1:
We had our camper packed Tuesday evening in hopes for a early departure on Wednesday. It's such a long hour and 10 minute trip, but the kids seem to do just fine. Our Fort ritual is to have breakfast at the Cracker Barrel on I-4 just outside of Tampa. As you can see the kids are ready for pancakes
Nothing says breakfast like Cracker barrel
....Getting closer
....Ah, finally here
We always like checking in during the week since it's a lot faster and less people. We are also lucky to be able to get our site before noon. Take a look at the neat camper ahead of us. I think it's called a T@Da, must be a brother of the T@B. I thought the color was great.
There was no one waiting at the outpost check in and we had the most friendly cast member we ever had. She was almost begging us to stay and chat so she wouldn't be bored. She went on and on about things to do at the fort. She seemed to take a lot of pride in her job. Don't ask me here name. We were unfortunate to get a booth on the right side of the truck and I couldn't see the name tag that far.
We were lucky to get our favorite loop 800 and ended up with site 849. It was on the inside of the loop and turned out to be great. Here is the begining of the set up and the final product.
Notice our "new" green mickey ears?
As you all know, there was many decorations out and about. This was an awsome display right across from out site.
After setting up, it was off to the playground. My daughter likes the "doggie Park playground" as she refers to the one next to the dog park.
IMG]http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab228/starbuc71/Disney%20oct%2021010/100_1492.jpg[/IMG]
After the playground it was back to base camp to have fun with the kids and walk the loop. You gotta love the happy camper shirts. They wear them them the first day of all out trips. Only a couple more trips and then they will grow out of them
Now it was Dads turn to cruise some loops. How ironic I should run into another Herbie. I think this was the one that was spotted during the 4th of July. I pulled over and chatted with the owner for a while. He stated his name was Paul and he worked for Hollywood studios at the stunt show. It was kind cool to see an older Herbie and my newer one. Of course we had to argue who had the idea first...lol I still think mine takes the cake
After speaking with paul I drove to the marina for some random shots. I have to agree with TCD, the new sign at the Settlement trading post is bad. When you compare it to the old sign or God forbid the old, old sign with the nearby todem poles, this one stinks.
I also figured I better get a pic of these spots since they will soon be gone forever. This has to be the biggest musket mickey that is still at the Fort
Now this was something new to me. Do you notice this new fence at the beach? I don't even remember the seawall going out that far. I wonder if someone got hurt to provoke them to put this new fence up. Knowning Disney, they spent the money just to take it down in a few months
Here is the famous site in the 100 loop that goes all out. Many of you know here but I never met her yet. Not so sure about the Saints player though...lol Just kidding
After the marina it was a trip out by the group tent area where I ran into some of the locals
and whats a trip report with out a shot of the bat boxes. A lot of people have no idea what these are since I always drive by guest staring at them scratching thier heads
For some reason I was drawn to signs I have never saw before. I thought this one was very interesting and one you don't see everyday. I need to post this pic at the employee bullitin board at work and see if my employees can relate...lol Can anyone guess where this is?
Well, here is a few closing shots for day 1. Tomorrow is breakfast at the lodge, a trip to the Contemporary and MNSSHP
