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    Imagineering Safety Vest

    Check out the Lakeland Antique Mall. Lots of Disney stuff there. I have seen several Imagineering hard hats as well as other cast member uniforms. We try to make trip over when we are down there, inventory turns over quite a bit.
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    Where to buy wine in DS

    There is a big liquor/wine store not far from DS. Go to the end of the hotel plaza blvd and take a left. Just down on the right. Only like 3 miles away. Easy to get to and get back.
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    Activities to do before sailing? Arriving 2 days before our sail date!

    We always like to drive through the merrit island wildlife area. Its a large area set aside on merrit island just by the space center. Lots of different wildlife and birds to see. Even a spot you can see manatees coming inland from the ocean. Its really diverse and a good day outing...
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    Speaking of roaches

    If they were big, like 1 inch plus. Those are palmetto bugs or here in alabama we call them wood roaches. Likely coming in to find water. Like Stratman50th said they don't do well indoors. I wouldn't be to concerned about those but in southern warm climates they will be outside and do come...
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    Thinking about it…

    You can also get the strawberry shortcake from the new trails end. YOu can either mobile order or just go inside and pick it up from the cooler. The fried chicken is just as good as ever. We did mobile order fried chicken and mashed potatoes and mac and cheese. Its from the same kitchen as...
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    Fort Wilderness Christmas closure?

    It was VERY cold last year. I suspect many had to cancel due to weather and travel conditions elsewhere. The 2000 loop only had like 5 sites occupied and many loops were empty looking. We talked to a local who comes every year and multiple times throughout the year. He stated that the fort...
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    Fort Wilderness Christmas closure?

    We were there last Christmas and the Fort was only like 70% full, there was not a closure to outside folks visiting during that time. We left on 12/30. Also did not see/hear of any closure for new years. Is there a closure this year? Or anticipated closure for new years this year?
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    Site layouts/Dimensions

    We have called and added notes to our reservation. And we know nothing is guaranteed. BUt just want to be armed with information so we can make requests when we actually get there and see what is open. Last year when we arrived our assigned site wasn't ready but we got our golf cart and rode...
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    Site layouts/Dimensions

    Hello all! We have camped several times now at the fort. But this upcoming trip (12/27-1/3) we have some friends joining us. We have a 34 ish foot travel trailer but they will be in a tent. We have a premium site booked. Does anyone have any pics or copies of the book they have up front...
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    New Years

    Tell me about new years at the fort. We have done Christmas (last year and 2017). Different for both as one being before the C word and the other after. Plus last year was COLD and I'm sure with the snow storms many couldn't make their reservations. The fort seemed very empty considering it...
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    Yellow flies.....

    Got one! Cocked, locked and ready to rock! But I'm not allowed to shoot it in the house anymore.:rolleyes1😁 Lucky you. But mosquitos don't bother me anymore. They land on me and bite but I don't get a bump, swell up or itch. Guess I grew out of that. Most things that bit don't bother me to...
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    Yellow flies.....

    What is the current situation on the yellow flies? I know a couple weeks ago people were complaining about how bad they were at the fort. But haven't heard any chatter recently. We leave in a couple days for our road trip down through Florida. First a few days in St. Augustine then onto a...
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    Comfy sleeping suggestions for tent camping?

    Too much stuff, nonsense :rotfl: You never know if you might go to a black tie event or need to take up french horn lessons. Gotta be prepared.
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    Comfy sleeping suggestions for tent camping?

    Used to tent a lot. Summer at the fort in a tent is brutal. But we got the XL cots from Bass pro (I'm a big guy). They are just shy of the size of a twin bed. Also got 1" memory foam toppers. Me and the wife. Kids were still little so they shared a queen size air mattress. We had a 10 x...
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    Old ride photos

    Yeah, long shot but I'm looking for old photos from. Countdown to Extinction (Dinosaur) from like 1998, opening year.
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    Old ride photos

    Is there a repository of old, like really old, ride photos? I regret not getting one many years ago. Are these ever saved anywhere?
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    Garden grill

    Is something going on with Garden grill in Epcot? We hit our 60 day mark today and looking to make reservations. Nothing is coming up. Looked a week in either direction and nothing. Will it be closed in June? Is it just that popular and its all booked up? Or have they just not released...
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    *Truck and Towing thread........ask your questions here.*

    I can see both ways on this. With the trailer being closer to the cab and over the bed there is less air space and the fluid dynamics of the air flow will certainly be different and may be a positive gain but the additional weight is a factor. But my hitching options due to having the Ram...
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    *Truck and Towing thread........ask your questions here.*

    Here's a very subjective question regarding fuel mileage. We have a 2018 RAM 2500 with the 6.4 L hemi. We tow our 2021 Bullet 290BHS travel trailer with ease. Loaded we're close to about 7300 pounds. Our current MPG average is 9.5-10 miles per gallon. We are looking at an Astoria 2943BHF...
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    Fuel island courtesy

    THis would be nice but logistically cost prohibitive. What we have to remember is that the whole of Germany is only 2.7 times the size of Alabama. So the ENTIRE country can fit into a space of maybe Alabama, Georgia and part of South Carolina. America is huge and has A LOT of people in it...




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