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Born 2 Fish · 12-04-2009, 04:18 PM

TCD,,
your abilities to get into places always truly amaze me and your pics with reports are always of the top notch,

I thank you for your time in providing all these absolutely wonderful reports.

That being said , it is a little heart breaking to see what use to be such a wonderful waterpark, deteriorate to nothing.
Even tho we only got to visit River Country once before it closed, it was awesome !

BradyBz12 · 12-04-2009, 04:22 PM

TCD you have outdone yourself indeed!!

DH is going to love looking at these when he gets home. He has very fond memories of FW as a kid, and in particular the train and RC.

CCIntrigue · 12-04-2009, 05:47 PM

So sad ... we have great memories of RC!

gillenkl · 12-04-2009, 07:37 PM

Interesting pictures - thanks for posting. Sad to see it in such a state though.

OK GRUMPY · 12-04-2009, 07:58 PM

WOW you have out done yourself! Your PI work is amazing! Did you think you would get caught? There are some nice souvenirs just laying around! That was a neat trip down memory lane....things sure have changed! I wish they would put some money back into that and re build it. Some of what amazes me is how many Hurricanes have been there and the slides are still standing. I guess they are made to last. TC awesome man I have not seen it that well

you are d man!
Thanks!

DisneyBishops · 12-04-2009, 08:26 PM

looks like great place for gators now. what a shame disney just lets things go to pieces. river country was a great little water park. don't know why they didn;'t at least keep the pool open. they just let things go away. kinda like the swamp trail. it used to be a great place to walk and enjoy the nature. but now i guess they are more interested in making money than keeping all the neat things up and running at the fort.

anyway tcd how did you get in there?

campingpug · 12-04-2009, 08:50 PM

Awesome report!

daddyphat808 · 12-04-2009, 08:52 PM

WOW!!! You my friend are a true man of danger! I only hope someday I can explore like this.

You are the man!!!

DisCamper · 12-04-2009, 08:56 PM

GREAT job on the pics. Now we will have to go over the top and get snake bitten to take better pics look for me at Celebeation Hospital.

mreyes01430 · 12-04-2009, 09:32 PM

After looking at the pictures - I am shocked that Disney has not torn it down by now! That is a huge liability and LAWSUIT waiting to happen. The scary thing is that they are so into security - anyone could hang out there and never be seen> I went there many moons ago and I am amazed that the area looks the way it does....

stacktester · 12-05-2009, 04:52 AM

I was wondering where you've been Andrew. Todd would have to rent a helicopter to get better pics lol. Is this your comeback? Glad to see you made such an interesting spy mission.

ynottony99 · 12-05-2009, 08:09 AM

Great job!!! Wonderful reporting. Did you bring out any souvenirs?? I would have had to pick up an item or 2.

The last time I tried to get some photos of RC I was creeping around the fence/wall up near the front area, and got nervous, looking over my shoulder, just raising my camera up and over the top to snap a few pics.

So, what's next on your list of off limits areas? How about Discovery Island?

HippieCamper · 12-05-2009, 08:47 AM

I am sooooo jealous! It is so creepy though, looking at those pics! It looks like the aftermath of a nuclear attack. Now I'm scared of what Todd is going to do!

des1954 · 12-05-2009, 09:16 AM

I don't know how you do it!! You get into places no one else would even think about going!!

These pictures remind me of scenes from History Channel's "Life After People" program. Sad...sad...sad.

Gatordad · 12-05-2009, 09:46 AM

Andrew, Next time try to be a little more thorough on your report.......

12-04-2009, 04:18 PM	#16
Born 2 Fish I'D RATHER BE FISHING. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,679	TCD,, your abilities to get into places always truly amaze me and your pics with reports are always of the top notch, I thank you for your time in providing all these absolutely wonderful reports. That being said , it is a little heart breaking to see what use to be such a wonderful waterpark, deteriorate to nothing. Even tho we only got to visit River Country once before it closed, it was awesome ! __________________ Frank Last edited by Born 2 Fish; 12-04-2009 at 07:06 PM.

12-04-2009, 05:47 PM	#18
CCIntrigue Fort Wilderness Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 619.7 miles North of miCkey in Piedmont Triad NC Posts: 6,121	So sad ... we have great memories of RC! __________________ CC - The Roaming Scrapper D23 Charter Member First of many trips to WDW: July 1978, last trip: April 2011, next trip: hopefully November 2011 "Dolly," our Country Coach Intrigue, "DeeDee," our golf cart, (me), (DH), (our mini schnauzer copilot)

12-04-2009, 07:37 PM	#19
gillenkl DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Delaware: in the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room Posts: 2,101	Interesting pictures - thanks for posting. Sad to see it in such a state though. __________________ Dec 2012 ASMo *Aug 2012 ASMo/POR * 2011 The Fort *2010 Wilderness Lodge2009 & 2007 The Fort 2006- POFQ*1993- Poly Honeymoon DH/myself the twins: DS13DD13

12-04-2009, 07:58 PM	#20
OK GRUMPY And that is some useless chit chat! I wonder if they serve Green Beer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Navarre FL Posts: 1,116	WOW you have out done yourself! Your PI work is amazing! Did you think you would get caught? There are some nice souvenirs just laying around! That was a neat trip down memory lane....things sure have changed! I wish they would put some money back into that and re build it. Some of what amazes me is how many Hurricanes have been there and the slides are still standing. I guess they are made to last. TC awesome man I have not seen it that well you are d man! Thanks! __________________ Cindy

12-04-2009, 08:26 PM	#21
DisneyBishops Fort Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Location: florida Posts: 652	looks like great place for gators now. what a shame disney just lets things go to pieces. river country was a great little water park. don't know why they didn;'t at least keep the pool open. they just let things go away. kinda like the swamp trail. it used to be a great place to walk and enjoy the nature. but now i guess they are more interested in making money than keeping all the neat things up and running at the fort. anyway tcd how did you get in there? __________________ Just my 2 cents Go Phins its gotta be better than last year Dan B

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12-04-2009, 04:22 PM	#17
BradyBz12 1340.63 miles too far from the Fort Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern New Hampshire Posts: 6,294	TCD you have outdone yourself indeed!! DH is going to love looking at these when he gets home. He has very fond memories of FW as a kid, and in particular the train and RC.

12-04-2009, 08:50 PM	#22
campingpug Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 50	Awesome report! __________________ [IMG]http://www.asdreamersdo.com/images/dis/fw**********003.gif[/IMG]

12-04-2009, 08:52 PM	#23
daddyphat808 Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 163	WOW!!! You my friend are a true man of danger! I only hope someday I can explore like this. You are the man!!! __________________ Me DW DD11 DS6 My Dad 2007 Ford F150 Super Crew 2005 Jayco 23B Hybrid Been to WDW more times than I can count. Fort Wilderness caused me to by a camper and get the family enjoying the outdoors!

12-04-2009, 08:56 PM	#24
DisCamper Just waiting for the next WDW trip Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jupiter,Florida Posts: 1,746	GREAT job on the pics. Now we will have to go over the top and get snake bitten to take better pics look for me at Celebeation Hospital.

12-04-2009, 09:32 PM	#25
mreyes01430 Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lithia, Florida Posts: 114	After looking at the pictures - I am shocked that Disney has not torn it down by now! That is a huge liability and LAWSUIT waiting to happen. The scary thing is that they are so into security - anyone could hang out there and never be seen> I went there many moons ago and I am amazed that the area looks the way it does.... __________________

12-05-2009, 04:52 AM	#26
stacktester DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 3,705	I was wondering where you've been Andrew. Todd would have to rent a helicopter to get better pics lol. Is this your comeback? Glad to see you made such an interesting spy mission.

12-05-2009, 08:09 AM	#27
ynottony99 Ask me about the Mickey Waffles!!!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St.Pete, FL Posts: 3,348	Great job!!! Wonderful reporting. Did you bring out any souvenirs?? I would have had to pick up an item or 2. The last time I tried to get some photos of RC I was creeping around the fence/wall up near the front area, and got nervous, looking over my shoulder, just raising my camera up and over the top to snap a few pics. So, what's next on your list of off limits areas? How about Discovery Island? __________________ *Tony*

12-05-2009, 08:47 AM	#28
HippieCamper Who brought the bubble wrap? Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 25	I am sooooo jealous! It is so creepy though, looking at those pics! It looks like the aftermath of a nuclear attack. Now I'm scared of what Todd is going to do! __________________ Cheryle

12-05-2009, 09:16 AM	#29
des1954 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 25 miles west of Ft.W Posts: 7,346	I don't know how you do it!! You get into places no one else would even think about going!! These pictures remind me of scenes from History Channel's "Life After People" program. Sad...sad...sad.

12-05-2009, 09:46 AM	#30
Gatordad Hates WDW I'm a pwetty pwincess! Is it something booze will fix? I prefer my firemen manly thank you Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Parchman Federal Penitentary Posts: 5,650	Andrew, Next time try to be a little more thorough on your report....... __________________ GATORDAD = RATINGS Warning: There are photos of uncovered mammaries on the internet. Don't blame me. International Brotherhood of Clique/Ignore Posters, Local 15

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