Thanks @2goofycampers and @tiggerdad - planning this trip has been a huge challenge already since I usually only plan for 2 (adults!) and switching to nine (including 3 kids) is quite different. I know if FW doesn't open by 9/27 everyone in my group will be looking at me, "What do we do now?" so I am trying to stay a half step ahead...
If it helps, we have a tent site booked for 9/23-9/27 and got the "About your WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort Arrival!" email today reminding us our trip is coming up. There's nothing mentioning the resort or anything at the resort being closed so there's a good chance everything will be back to normal in the next 10 days.
My check in is this Sat. I am currently on hold which is going on 2 hours.
Thanks to everyone sharing and letting me know what to expect!
Depending on your freezer it could be less, especially if anyone opens the door to check. My MIL lost power Sunday night and just got it back yesterday and lost everything in the freezer except for what I picked up from them on Monday afternoon. We still had power so we opened the door really quick, grabbed a few things, and closed it...they have to replace everything else.
Can I sign up for a rich, elderly uncle who has no children of his own?You need a new family member...
Then again...don't we all?
Not silly at all. Animals always seem to know where to hide. As for the squirrels at the Fort, they probably banded together and were able to repel the winds and rain.I know this is silly, but I am also concerned about all the turkeys, deer, Squirrels, birds etc. where would they go to hid from Irma - mean Irma
Just checked in today. Our original reservation was for Sun the 10th thru Tues 19th. Got a call on the 9th and after discussion and me also living in path of hurricane, they amended my reservation to Wed 13th (today) thru Tues 19. Yesterday I was 15 minutes into what I was told would be a two hour wait to speak to someone when reservations again called me. They told me to show up at the fort today and they would send us to a resort but didn't know which one. Showed up about 10:00 this morning. Could go no further than guard shack out front. They checked my reservation and said the only place they could send anyone was PopCentury. AOA was available earlier but was now full. Went to Pop Century and it was a mad house. We told the cm we really didn't want to stay and ask if she could see if anything else was available or we would cancel. She called several places and found us a room at Caribbean Beach. Went over and the manager gave us a pirate room with a water view for same price as the campground resident get away price we had. Very happy.
Also, guard at fort said there was a LOT of damage with numerous downed trees and problems with utilities. Said it would not open up before Monday and possibly later.
I know this is silly, but I am also concerned about all the turkeys, deer, Squirrels, birds etc. where would they go to hid from Irma - mean Irma