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Winter 2021 - California to Florida Cross-Country Blog
Sitting here in the cold and ice and snow at the foot of the Alberta rockies, I love following your blog and living vicariously through your RV adventures. Someday for us. We put off retiring this April for one more year to wait out the rest of the pandemic travel restrictions, and allow our investments to recover a bit.
Brian & Christi
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2016 Arctic Fox 24J
2019 Ford F350 Lariat 6.7l PowerStroke Diesel Crew Cab Short Box 4X4
How are the crowds? When we were there 10 years ago it was packed, but it was in March (spring break).
Parks are at a mandatory 30% then entry is suspended. Guests staying on the Disney property (like Fort Wilderness) are guaranteed entry. If 30% isn't met, then season park passes allowed entry. If still not at 30%, then general public. Fast-Passes not being used.
I don't even think Epcot (where we visited today) reached anywhere near 30%. The Fort Wilderness campground (799 sites) and the cabins (409 cabins) also seems to have many empty sites (unusual for this time of year). The only Disney restaurant that is closed, with no estimate of opening, is the Lands End Buffet.
All rides open & buses / boats all running as normal. No more than a 4-5 min wait in line for rides @ Epcot today, with most with no wait.
Epcot felt deserted with no crowds. Hardest part is wearing a face mask 8-9 hrs a day. Full over nose and mouth, no medical excuses, even outside, only can remove a mask while actively eating.
Hand sanitizer everywhere. Social distancing in all lines / tables. Staff cleaning railings, etc.
Wow the perfect time to be there. One of the few advantages of COVID. Appreciate the pictures and updates. I haven’t been there since 1978. I would like to make it back sometime. I have never heard anyone say they didn’t like camp wilderness!
Terry Haynes
USAF 20 yr Retiree. 2018 29-5T 2 a/c, Disc Brakes, Slipper Springs, SoftStart, RV Airflow, AC/Gas frig, Pantry, basement slide, slide toppers, Drain Master sewer hose, LevelMatePRO, 4 Camera Haloview System, Honeywell thermostats on both A/Cs, TST with truck and RV spare tire monitors,
2019 RAM 3500 CTD SRW LB Laramie Longhorn, Companion B&W hitch, Revolver X4 truck bed cover
Wow the perfect time to be there. One of the few advantages of COVID. Appreciate the pictures and updates. I haven’t been there since 1978. I would like to make it back sometime. I have never heard anyone say they didn’t like camp wilderness!
Many of the Disney employees have been temporarily reassigned to other jobs. On a bike ride today, we talked to a young girl at the Swim'n Hole.
She was a costumer by trade, but since the live shows are on hold, she was reassigned to tasks at the campground. She was grateful to have a job (unlike other parks such as Disneyland), but couldn't wait for the live shows to open back up.
We've been coming here for a few years now, not one problem during our stays. We purposely pick this time of year (between the Christmas holidays and Mardi Gras / spring break) due to nice weather, low crowds and lack of humidity.
Large secluded sites, lightening fast WiFi throughout the Disney property, quiet 'non-commercialized' surroundings, guarded gate & staff everywhere (can safely walk anywhere after dark), digital television, close to parks, grocery store in park, wildlife wandering around, etc.... Been to many many state, federal, private & boondocking campgrounds and this is probably our favorite location to stay.
Thank you for the Great information. Just read your Camp Wilderness description to my boss and she was impressed. Maybe she’ll let me go there after retirement!
Terry Haynes
USAF 20 yr Retiree. 2018 29-5T 2 a/c, Disc Brakes, Slipper Springs, SoftStart, RV Airflow, AC/Gas frig, Pantry, basement slide, slide toppers, Drain Master sewer hose, LevelMatePRO, 4 Camera Haloview System, Honeywell thermostats on both A/Cs, TST with truck and RV spare tire monitors,
2019 RAM 3500 CTD SRW LB Laramie Longhorn, Companion B&W hitch, Revolver X4 truck bed cover
Just the start.... after Walt Disney World, we hit northern Florida for a couple of days, then off to Gulfport Mississippi & New Orleans for some Gulf of Mexico adventures, next the Galveston / Houston area to soak up some fine Texas culture, then off to the Benson / Tombstone area for some western wild-west fun.....
This is our 8th trip across the USA in our AF, and there is so much to see & do in this great nation.
Just the start.... after Walt Disney World, we hit northern Florida for a couple of days, then off to Gulfport Mississippi & New Orleans for some Gulf of Mexico adventures, next the Galveston / Houston area to soak up some fine Texas culture, then off to the Benson / Tombstone area for some western wild-west fun.....
This is our 8th trip across the USA in our AF, and there is so much to see & do in this great nation.
Dave, when back would love to talk about your trip, Karen and I are planning on doing the same trip and more or less following your agenda.
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