And for some reason people still feel the need to pay $70 a head to get into one of the parks. Guess they don't realize entertainment like this is available for FREE.
You got that right, bro! As Florida residents, we purchase the seasonal passes, which are blacked out during the Summer and Christmas and Easter. We used to not visit the Fort during those times. Now, I look forward to visiting and not heading out to the parks. Even when our passes are active, I find that we will typically just hit a park for a few hours, and then high tail it back to the Fort.
Great pics and report, as always, the best in art and stories.
And congrats on the newest family member, , Rocky, thats a very good name.
Well, thanks, Frank. I personally wanted to name Rocky something Fort related. I really lobbied hard for Billy Bowlegs, but I lost by a landslide. Since this puppy naming debacle, I was thinking of changing the TCD form of government from a democracy to a benevolent dictatorship. But, I was not sure I wanted Mrs. TCD to have that much power. And since Rocky doesn't have bowlegs, I have come around to liking his name.
I am actually somewhat excited to see that calliope on my next visit. Which of course is a long way off...boycott and all.
Great report so far TCD.
Dave- I will let you know when they start playing the calliope. Then I will personally switch the signs over at the MK boat docks. Then the boycott will be over, and y'all can head on down!
As always great report!!
We also was surprised with the new docking at MK over Memorial Day.
So this began on Memorial Day weekend? It is a pretty recent change, then.
I always thought they used the convenient poop bags located throughout the pet loops to clean up after the horses.
And by the way, Dave, the boycott is over - it was last year.
Thanks for stopping by FWG- your humor is always appreciated!
Great detail in this TR! Its the next best thing to being there!
Thanks, Alice!
My uncle has a Percheron that he bought from the Amish while visiting my aunt in Mississippi. He used to show TN walking horses and always wanted a draft horse to pull a haywagon.
I took him to the fort during a rental pickup and we spent about an hour with a CM at the barn who was very informative. Even though my uncle is an experienced horse trainer she told him a few things to expect from his horse. Did anyone know that all the WDW horses are geldings? I didn't until she told us. Anyway, great report as always TCD.
Hey Donnie! Thanks for checking in. I never thought about it before, but I think all the horses in the barn have always had boy names.
I don't know I can kind of see the problem. The fireworks are pretty loud too and I know they disturbed me quite a few nights. Let's get rid of those too.
Just kidding - if it was up to me I'd bring back the peacocks. Plus I loved lying in the tent in the morning listening for the boat whistles. I'll definitely miss it.
Mo
I am with you on the peacocks. I thought I really didn't care that they were gone, but I did like to hear their calls late at night and early in the morning.
Anxiously awaiting your next post TCD...
Thanks, Lisa. Another installment will be posted momentarily.
Amen, TCD, Amen
It was not anyone of my hoard that complained. You can be sure of that!
Can I get a hallelujah from the congregation! I didn't even realize the boat horns had changed. I want them back!
Great trip report as usual TCD! Looking forward to more...
Thanks, Lynn. More will be coming right up!
I miss the peacocks...
And now apparently I'm going to miss waking up to the launch whistle in the morning too.
Great TR as always, TCD! And congrats on the new addition - Rocky is one handsome pup!!
And now back to....
Thanks, Monique. Maybe we can get the boat horns back by the time you make your annual pilgrimage.
Dang! I checked the boards this morning when there was no new TCD report, then was off till tonight and I'm already just getting to join in on page 3! Regardless, I'm happy to have this report to look forward to.
Thanks!
Leslie
Hi Leslie- Thanks for checking in. Not to worry, you haven't missed much (and probably won't miss much even when this TR is finished). Your caught up now, right. So, onward we go!
Do you have another trip to the Fort planned?
I'm in!!!!!!!! I can't read it all tonight but I will catch up tomorrow.
What do you mean, you can't read it all? Let's get with it here. Get your priorities straight. We have a long way to go, so get on board.
I am so pathetic, I've actually searched on YouTube just to find videos that have the boat whistle in them so I can hear them now and then. I love that sound. Now, I also love the small boat whistle...but I would sure miss the loud horn if they are gone.
Don't be so hard on yourself Dave. If you think about it, you really aren't that pathetic. Strike that, maybe don't think about it too hard. In fact, don't think about it at all.
Let's change the subject.
How about we talk about River Country.
Everybody likes that.
I used to be a stallion, but I got married and now I share something with the horses at WDW.
See?
That's what I am talking about.
Some good FWG humor!
I hope Mrs. FWG doesn't see this.
When I was a little girl in Poland, we all had ponies. My sister had pony, my cousin had pony...
OK, why do I feel like I am watching Dennis Miller on Monday Night Football?
I know this is supposed to be funny, but the reference escapes me.
Is this from Borat?
Mrs. TCD would not give me permission to watch that movie.
And, the sad thing is that I think I would have liked it.
So, Dave . . .
Watchu talkin' 'bout Willis?
Keep it coming TCD. Great report as always.
If you need a Fort Wilderness horn fix here is a video for you.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1930125&highlight=boat+video
Thanks for the link, I will have to check it out.
Hey... We were in the 1500 loop from 6/6 to 6/13... two sites down from TCD. That's two disers we missed seeing on this trip.
So are we talking 1514? Backing up to the canal? I recall seeing some type of mobile-like sign hanging at your site. Too bad I didn't take a closer look.
Were you there when the F-bombs started flying at site 1515? According to my across-the-loop neighbors, I missed a big cat fight at this site on Sunday night (from the best I could figure, it was one man, two adult women, and a bunch of kids). When the F-bombs started back up late Sunday night, my neighbor even came over to ask if I thought we should call security. I said no, based on what I had heard all day, that was just how these folks talked to each other. The male at this site could give both Richard Pryor and George Carlin a run for their money.
More of that free Fort entertainment!
You ain't going to see that at the Grand Floridian!
TCD