Aishling the AIrstream: Update No. 33

 

 Let's talk DISNEY!

And Fort Wilderness Campground -

 one of our all-time favorite places to camp -- 

We try to go each winter* and last year as we were leaving we kept seeing more and more [AND MORE] airstreams coming in to the campground - 

Of course we explored this [!!] and learned that the South Florida and Treasure Coast Clubs co-host this rally - so we decided to join in!

Our sweet friends Jeff and Dena decided to join in the fun too! 

And while this was different from our other times at Disney

 [THAT RALLY SCHEDULE] - we still had a blast!

 

Some Rally things - Breakfast and Dinner were provided almost every day...

And of course, good ole campfires too! 

 

- LOVE the Mickey Flamingos

 that started showing up everywhere! SO FUN!

 

Group firework viewing at The Marina was fun!

Complete with sound affects! 

[As in -- music and narration from the park -]

 

The 'sign-up' meals for Disney Springs 

was a wonderful way to meet other 'streamers!

 

Craig and I did a pancake breakfast for everyone one morning - 

and he perfected the mickey pancake - so cute!

Pro-tip: Use an ice bucket to keep hot things hot and cold things cold.

[Something I learned from other vintage campers - ] 

{Glad we found two ice buckets that match!}

So fun that Dale was out and about

 in the campground one day! 

There were lots more planned activities - 

The Golf Cart Parade, Chalk Art Contest, Monorail Crawl, and Hoop Dee Do as well as others I'm sure I'm forgetting. It made for a busy time!

And, I don't know... we've gotten used to being a little laid back and lazy 

at Disney these last few years. 

[We've done the ole 'rope drop' to midnight plenty of times in the past ...]

We still took the time  to 'Loop the Fort' to enjoy seeing everyone's campers and decorations - as well as some of the 'back-country' trails...This is the first time we've been at The Fort with our bikes and they were GREAT.

While most of the group enjoyed the Hoop Dee Do we had a delicious meal at Artist Point [Ft. Wilderness Lodge] with these characters - Always fun! And the Prime Rib and Popovers are DEELISH.

WE LOVE DISNEY TRANSPORTATION.

[And yes - we know we're crazy -]

We took the bus over to The Studios then hopped on the SkyLiner for a bit before heading over to The Boardwalk [via Epcot] to take a boat to The Swan...

where we relaxed a minute before dinner...

I always try to bring along my drink of choice...IYKYK.

We enjoyed a wonderful Mediterranean meal at Amare at The Swan Reserve before heading back for the group campfire...

[This is probably our 2nd favorite meal at Disney -]

We were able to swim a couple of days and we so enjoy

 the 'grown up' pool with very few people in it!

And I'm happy to say that we managed all our STUFF on our bikes just fine [thanks to Craig tucking the pool noodles in all around -]

We enjoyed our traditional night-time monorail ride around EPCOT

- still missing those ride-up-front days from the past...

And it's always fun when we can time it to see the 

Magic Kingdom fireworks over the train station - 

 

We enjoyed breakfast at BOMA - and it was good - 

with some tasty things we might not find other places - but in retrospect... I probably wouldn't spend the $$ on this... [I can make Mickey Waffles at home, y'all -] 

Instead, I'd go straight to the Savanna Trails 

and see what's out and about there... 

LOVED seeing the zebras and giraffes!

 

And OF COURSE we enjoyed the flamboyance of flamingos too!

[A little nasty - but] Oh So Pretty! 

After lunch one day we walked around Disney Springs 

and had to stop to enjoy the goodness of a Dole Whip - 

Yes. PLEASE.

 It's always neat to see everything that has changed... but also the things that [I hope] are forever the same - like The World of Disney and Lego Stores...

 

And I always enjoy seeing a great big bunch of Disney Balloons!

[Knowing I'm not the one fighting {struggling}

 with it all day to get it 'home' safely. HA. Again - IYKYK]

 

So the 2025 Disney Trip is complete -

PRO TIP: Take the BUS to Disney Springs - even with their new and improved parking decks [which we love!], this is the fastest and most trouble-free way to get there. 

 

* We usually make a quick stopover in Perry, Georgia on the way down... and this year we decided a couple of things -

 

1. Next year we'll probably go later in February because 

two Florida trips in one month was A LOT.

2. The one-day trip home is a thing of the past [unless it's a necessity for some reason -] We're too old to be getting up at 5:30 a.m. for an ALL DAY trip home. HA.