bama_ed
It's kind of fun to do the impossible-Walt Disney
- Joined
- Sep 23, 2004
Folks,
Last year we kicked around the idea of having a DIS Meet at Fort Wilderness where we all come together to camp at the same time. We'd spend some time together while having a good ol' WDW vacation.
As a reminder, here is the thread that gauged interest:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/who-is-up-for-a-fort-wilderness-dismeet-discussion-thread.3689372/
Since there was sufficient interest, we had a poll on when to do the DISMeet:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/the-fort-wilderness-dismeet-poll.3690908/
There were 24 votes in the affirmative that could support October 2020 during Columbus Day week (the holiday is on Monday October 12).
I your nervous, overworked and underpaid, organizer (I lost the rock-paper-scissors game with the other contestants) have been in contact with Disney (a most rewarding exchange of information ) and a travel agent used by some DIS'sers who has 20+ groups experience working with Fort Wilderness.
Personally my preference is to let the TA deal with Disney. They negotiate with Disney, we make our reservations with the TA, and I don't have to use tiggerdad's credit card number for everybody's deposit. . We may end up paying rack rates although you never know. But time is of the essence and we need to decide on three key points which is why I am asking for your feedback.
Those three points are:
Of course, the 24 folks who voted affirmatively in the poll - we know life happens and things come up so you might not be able to make it. Conversely, newer folks, we welcome all DIS members who want to come and enjoy a little fellowship. Read the links above then you'll know everything I know. Our Gulf DIS Meet (see the Community Board) is now in its 4th year and is laid back and enjoyed and grows annually (that's why we're in year 4). That's the model I have to go by since I have nothing else to go by.
Please let me hear from you by Wednesday May 15, 2019:
1. Group name
2. Site level
3. Time window
Who's idea was this again?
Bama ED
PS - tiggerdad, I used you as my foil above. I hope you don't mind. And would you confirm your cc CVV?
PPS - lordy I'm stressed.
PPPS - no one know 2020 rates for October yet but here is 2019 and add 3-5%.
https://www.disboards.com/threads/2019-fort-wilderness-rates-and-price-increases.3690577/
Last year we kicked around the idea of having a DIS Meet at Fort Wilderness where we all come together to camp at the same time. We'd spend some time together while having a good ol' WDW vacation.
As a reminder, here is the thread that gauged interest:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/who-is-up-for-a-fort-wilderness-dismeet-discussion-thread.3689372/
Since there was sufficient interest, we had a poll on when to do the DISMeet:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/the-fort-wilderness-dismeet-poll.3690908/
There were 24 votes in the affirmative that could support October 2020 during Columbus Day week (the holiday is on Monday October 12).
I your nervous, overworked and underpaid, organizer (I lost the rock-paper-scissors game with the other contestants) have been in contact with Disney (a most rewarding exchange of information ) and a travel agent used by some DIS'sers who has 20+ groups experience working with Fort Wilderness.
Personally my preference is to let the TA deal with Disney. They negotiate with Disney, we make our reservations with the TA, and I don't have to use tiggerdad's credit card number for everybody's deposit. . We may end up paying rack rates although you never know. But time is of the essence and we need to decide on three key points which is why I am asking for your feedback.
Those three points are:
- We need a name for our group for the contract that I as your organizer must sign (makes me a little nervous but like I said since I got tiggerdad's credit card number, I'm a little less nervous). My initial thought is "DIS Rendezvous 2020" or "FW DISMeet 2020". (A rendezvous in the woods centuries ago was when the mountain men who trapped beaver out West all year would bring their pelts/furts down into civilization, cash in, buy a few supplies, take a shower, then head back to the mountains for another year). Name suggestions are welcome. I am proposing "DIS Rendezvous 2020" but want your feedback.
- We need to decide on a campsite level if we want to camp near each other. I guess our choices are between Full, Preferred, and Premium. The TA (who lived at the Fort for 5 years) while working as a TA seemed confident that even a Full loop would work for us because we turn in our trailer/rv measurements in advance and they are assigned based on if the rig will fit. One thing to keep in mind, though, is that we won't know what loop we can be put in together until much closer to the event. And going in October you're not going to get some core loops, I was told. I am proposing Premium but want your feedback.
- We need a 14-day time frame for the contract that covers our desired window on the calendar. Our target window (I am assuming) is October 11, 2020 (Sunday) to Sunday October 18 (a span of seven days). Disney in the contract will grant us a block up to 14-days long so we need to decide how to split up the remaining seven days (we could put some before October 11 and some after October 18 or all on one side). Why is this important - because if you want to arrive earlier or stay later than what you sign up for on the group arrangement, you need to make your own reservation (by yourself or through a TA). My proposal is to cover the early arriving period. This basically covers those coming in sooner and gets them in the group loop without having to move (same level) later. Anyone wanting to stay longer makes their own reservation for the same level. I am proposing arriving as soon as Sunday October 4, 2020 and leaving no later than Sunday October 18, 2020 (in the contract).
Of course, the 24 folks who voted affirmatively in the poll - we know life happens and things come up so you might not be able to make it. Conversely, newer folks, we welcome all DIS members who want to come and enjoy a little fellowship. Read the links above then you'll know everything I know. Our Gulf DIS Meet (see the Community Board) is now in its 4th year and is laid back and enjoyed and grows annually (that's why we're in year 4). That's the model I have to go by since I have nothing else to go by.
Please let me hear from you by Wednesday May 15, 2019:
1. Group name
2. Site level
3. Time window
Who's idea was this again?
Bama ED
PS - tiggerdad, I used you as my foil above. I hope you don't mind. And would you confirm your cc CVV?
PPS - lordy I'm stressed.
PPPS - no one know 2020 rates for October yet but here is 2019 and add 3-5%.
https://www.disboards.com/threads/2019-fort-wilderness-rates-and-price-increases.3690577/
Last edited: