Fort Wilderness Questions - Page 6

**Midnightmoon** · 04-16-2018, 03:07 PM

Well, just add that to the list of things I will be coming home with when we visit.

MadJoker TX · 04-17-2018, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mammut

Do they still have the spare tire covers in the store? My daughter has christened our new trailer Mickey and have been looking for Fort Wilderness cover with Mickey on it.

Haven't had any luck.

Yep, saw them today in both trading post locations. Think they were 64 or 69 bucks.

**Midnightmoon** · 05-28-2018, 06:07 PM

Random question while I'm thinking about it. When you are visiting the parks during the day, do you leave your AC running while you are away or do you wait until you return back to cool the RV down?

Please pardon the question......us north east people don't always have to deal with that level of heat.

Grumpy · 05-28-2018, 06:10 PM

Leave it run all day.... fan on high.

triplebvalp · 05-28-2018, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Midnightmoon

Random question while I'm thinking about it. When you are visiting the parks during the day, do you leave your AC running while you are away or do you wait until you return back to cool the RV down?

Absolutely!!! We are here now and although the rain/clouds from Alberto have kept temps moderate, the humidity is through the roof. So, the A/C keeps the RV comfortable.

**Midnightmoon** · 05-28-2018, 06:19 PM

Thanks guys. Can't wait to get there 60 days and counting.

3'senough · 05-29-2018, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Midnightmoon

Random question while I'm thinking about it. When you are visiting the parks during the day, do you leave your AC running while you are away or do you wait until you return back to cool the RV down?

Please pardon the question......us north east people don't always have to deal with that level of heat.

Make sure you start the trip with clean filters as it will build up quickly since they are running almost non stop.

RedHorse1 · 05-29-2018, 08:51 AM

I made the mistake of thinking I could set the AC to low and bump the temp up a few degrees while we were away.
Nope!
Once my AC gets behind it stays behind. The sunshine and humidity make a powerful foe.

**Midnightmoon** · 07-07-2018, 10:46 AM

Look what came today.

Bookemdanno · 07-07-2018, 10:55 AM

Congrats! How much longer do you have to wait? That’s the hardest part!

**Midnightmoon** · 07-07-2018, 10:57 AM

A little over 3 weeks.

T-Roy · 07-07-2018, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by oldmanAZ

Just to add to the information already provided:

If you have kids at The Fort, having a golf cart speeds up transportation and can ease situations with impatient kids. The internal bus system will get you from point to point, but you may need to walk to a bus stop and then have to wait.

Unless things have changed recently, outside cart rental companies are no longer allowed to deliver onto WDW property. You will need to drive your TV to their location, take their trailer and the cart to The Fort, unload the cart, and then return the trailer. Not really a serious hassle to save serious $$. It took us ~40min for the pick up process. We've used the same rental vendor for a number of years and he's been great. PM me if you'd like the name.

Also, since you've stayed on property you probably already know that you can make dining and fast pass reservations early. Staying at The Fort counts for that, too.

I wonder if those with a toy hauler could pick up and drop off the rental golf cart with the camper??

Octopus Prime · 07-07-2018, 11:24 AM

That's awesome, Midnight!!
Have fun on your Disney trip!

We recently booked ours for July of 2019 (and paid 1/4 of it with our Disney points!!).

**Midnightmoon** · 07-07-2018, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Octopus Prime

That's awesome, Midnight!!
Have fun on your Disney trip!

We recently booked ours for July of 2019 (and paid 1/4 of it with our Disney points!!).

Do you use a Disney Visa?

oldmanAZ · 07-07-2018, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by T-Roy

I wonder if those with a toy hauler could pick up and drop off the rental golf cart with the camper??

You'd have to ask the golf cart vendor, but IMO permission to do that shouldn't be a problem. The problem(s) might be logistics and family (kids?) issues.

With just the 2 of us, we plugged in the power, disconnected & leveled (it's Disney... side to side OK!) from our TT. Then I got the trailer and cart, brought the cart to The Fort, and then took the trailer back. When I was done with that, the TT was all set up, screen tent up, lawn chairs out, and a beer was waiting for me.

Another issue hauling the trailer to be where you meet the vendor. The location for us was no problem, but there were lots of trees on islands in the parking lot. I'm really not sure if the height of a 5er would be an issue due the branches.

Octopus Prime · 07-07-2018, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Midnightmoon

Do you use a Disney Visa?

I did. I've been using the Disney Visa while rebuilding the house (Harvey) and just paying it off when they send the bill.
We've gotten enough points to cover a fourth of our cost of campsite and park tickets. We pay oop for any dining, so we will use anything we get between now and then and put toward dining.

As long as you pay the balance at the end of the month, the card isn't a bad deal. We've used it for Harvey rebuild when we can (most tradesmen only accept cash and check, however), but I use it when I buy gas since we've had a lot of issues with card skimming at the gas pumps in my area.

**Midnightmoon** · 07-07-2018, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Octopus Prime

I did. I've been using the Disney Visa while rebuilding the house (Harvey) and just paying it off when they send the bill.
We've gotten enough points to cover a fourth of our cost of campsite and park tickets. We pay oop for any dining, so we will use anything we get between now and then and put toward dining.

As long as you pay the balance at the end of the month, the card isn't a bad deal. We've used it for Harvey rebuild when we can (most tradesmen only accept cash and check, however), but I use it when I buy gas since we've had a lot of issues with card skimming at the gas pumps in my area.

I'll have to look in to one for the future. I know that they sent out an information packet a while back and I didn't look at it.

Grumpy · 07-07-2018, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Midnightmoon

Look what came today.

SOMBATFAMILY · 07-08-2018, 11:26 AM

We’re six weeks away. Wife just finished dining and fast pass reservation.

RedHorse1 · 07-08-2018, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by T-Roy

I wonder if those with a toy hauler could pick up and drop off the rental golf cart with the camper??

You could probably make that work but “Tee Time” sets up a pick up and drop off time, usually on the hour, so you’d need to time your arrival/departure with that in mind. As “oldmam” points out there might be clearance issues in and out of the parking lot. Tee Time’s location is behind the Shoney which about 4-ish miles away. Look it over using google map satellite view.

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