After lunch we crossed over Main Street to tour the other side of the park. There are some Halloween decorations up.
We rode Buzz Lightyear (after waiting in line in place for 20 minutes while they ran every car through the ride sanitizing them as they went). Carousel of Progress was next and then the Pooh Ride. By this time it was 330pm and the park closing time was 6pm. The only other ride we wanted to do was 7DMT and the line, although spread out and socially distanced, wrapped around the rock mountain to the right and just kept curling back toward the Mermaid ride. No way.
I did something I have NEVER done before. I called it quits for the day and headed for the exit - I have never left 2.5hrs before closing. The mask outside made me hot (I took it off on the actual rides for PP, HM, PoC, Buzz, and Pooh) but having it off in the rides where I could made the day a little better.
We left Pooh through the castle and not a lot of people were in view.
A look over my shoulder at the castle.
On the way out we wanted to browse the Emporium which we typically do last thing at MK. Certain doorways to Emporium are closed off (to Casey's) or designated as ENTRANCE or EXIT and don't confuse the two. They were counting how many went in/out and limiting the number (of course once inside people went where they wanted to). But we had to stop and queue outside at marked spots with tape on the sidewalk to wait until enough people left to let us in to browse. Seriously no fun.
A FW boat was just pushing back from the MK dock as we exited and I didn't want to wait for it to make a return trip to pick us up so we chose the bus again to take us back.
We got back to the Fort at the Settlement Depot, got on our bikes, and swung by the Meadow TP. Outside they had the Halloween schedule of activities.
I finally got to meet Stratman50th (Don) in person with his lovely DW in our loop later that afternoon and it was nice to make his acquaintance. Then we made a run to Winn Dixe to supplement what we needed to get us through the last few days, had some dinner, and then sat outside at Arc's site again with everyone and listened/talked. He had a campfire going and s'mores fixings out. I did participate. Oh and PaHunter gave me recommendations on some RV parks around Gettysburg that he's familiar with.
Friday (this) morning we resumed the Haunted Mansion puzzle that we had started on the previous day while DW and I were at MK. This is how far they had gotten.
It's tough because many of the edge piece are just jet black so the strategy was to build the little vignettes and then work with what was left. By 930am we called it quits and had 8 of us there (although all not puzzling) because for several people this was mostly a down day and the last day before going home tomorrow. So there was packing to be done today for several (it's a sad thing to prepare to leave Fort Wilderness). But we had errands to run and before we closed up the puzzle that morning I said we are going to do our darnedest to finish it by working this after noon and even in the morning. This photo shows some progress.
I'm the only one in 1100 who is leaving on Sunday morning and everyone else (who hasn't already left) is heading out tomorrow (Saturday). So I will be the one to turn out the lights on the "Rendezvous at the Fort" DISMeet. Stratman50th is here for a few more days but he's in a different loop.
One errand today was to go visit the WDW Golf Resort over by the Poly next to Shades of Green to get some golf apparel. I had looked at the outlet stores, WoD and the rest of Disney Springs, and the Emporium for a "Golfing Mickey" golf shirt. I used to see them everywhere and anywhere but this trip I was having no luck. Then we talked to a CM who suggested the golf course ("where do you buy a golf shirt? At the golf course. Duh, Ed"). So we headed over there and the security guy let us in to spend money in the Pro Shop.
I've never been over to the golf center and it looked really nice.
Not all the golf carts are like this one but wouldn't this be great to cruise around the Fort in?
We found plenty of what we were looking for to choose from in apparel so mission accomplished.
On the way back to our site, we stopped at the Meadow TP for ice for the outside cooler. A Disney six-seat golf cart was there and I got a photo:
That means this trip report has proof of a Disney 6-seater and an outside 6-seater - they both do exist.
Almost caught up - let's keep rolling (DW is taking a nap as I type this so I have time).
Bama Ed
PS - looking at the Halloween activities, it's clear (and verbal word from Fort personnel) is that Disney intends to prevent trick or treating. And to prevent people from coming to the Fort if they are not a registered Fort guest. Even though it has always been offered "by campers for campers" and not run by Disney, they intend to employ a heavy hand this year. There are safe, acceptable ways to maintain social distancing and use common sense while ToT but that's not them.