This is How to Survive at Fort Wilderness During Construction Pandemonium

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When visiting Fort Wilderness, our hearts weep seeing vast swaths of our childhood memories wiped away.  River Country – gone. Petting farm – wiped out. Mickey’s Backyard Barbecue – not even a watermelon seed remains. In their sacred places are cleared land, large construction equipment, and yucky fences. Continue reading “This is How to Survive at Fort Wilderness During Construction Pandemonium” →

Last Dance for Old Tri Circle D: New Barn and a Whole New World on Bay Lake

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New Barn Fort Wilderness
New Barn at Fort Wilderness Concept Art. Courtesy Disney

Even when we didn’t camp at Disney World through the decades, we always made a much-loved trip to the Tri-Circle D to see the horses and visit the petting zoo. Soon that welcoming structure that greeted so many wanna-be cowboys will be a memory, too.  Relegated to the retro files along with River Country, the Fort Wilderness Train, and River Country. Yes, it closes on August 19 forever. Continue reading “Last Dance for Old Tri Circle D: New Barn and a Whole New World on Bay Lake” →