dab confined and squished together in one tiny little
truck because we're hanging over the yellow line. I said
built the resort, they thought people just used RVs to camp
Tampa so many times a year just to hang out the campground.
yellow line that separates the actual sites to the road and it
campground itself and whether or not we would actually go
because we did meet somebody that said that they travel from
thing or two. Make sure you're prepared for RV Life. We got
booked our stay at Fort Wilderness about three weeks
be tight and we're like, yeah, sure. We've been in some tight
of crowds, a lot of people visit there every single year.
let me ask you this Carl would you go back just to experience
well I saw the voicemail because I missed the call and
before we actually went there. They had openings, just
has some outrageous prices as is. Granted, this is a Disney
directly over the Magic Kingdom you can't beat that now here's
I just bought an RV and the first place I went was Fort
$25 a day just for parking alone but when you stay at Fort
I think other campers kind of situate themselves within the
Now, after all was said and done, we ended up staying seven
Now, that is how you do Disney.
I'm getting at is I noticed some campers backed in to where
little parking in front of the rig for their tow vehicle. So,
campground. Yeah. That was built in 1971. So, you could
convenient but what that ended up doing was allowing them very
campsites to accommodate their living arrangements and what
ain't going anywhere. People are trying to either pull out
a lot of people were actually kind of sticking beyond this
it? It was late like. Almost 11 o'clock at night. Yeah and I
they said something along the lines of we have to move our
or back in or reposition and there's only one-way traffic
maiden voyage and getting out there and practicing backing
the guy next to us is the one parked over the yellow line.
a Sunday and you're trying to leave your camp rad loop, you
Reason we titled this as newbies watch out is because we
got trees You got kids, bikes, dogs, other campers, all smack
I'm so excited we're going to do this. I have such a great
there. Nice. Let's get unhooked. You're silly.
I wonder what is Disney going to be like? So pumped.
Now, before we go explaining our thoughts and exactly why we
situations. No, let us tell you. It's definitely tight.
made for even tighter situations. Oh yeah, that phone
built in 19 seventy1. So, let's be real. I personally feel like
probably wouldn't just go there to stay there. But what is
road right now are going to have a difficult time getting
the campground and pay those prices just to be at the
be like a special treat. Yeah, like a vacation. I like it. So,
in there. It's not going to be a pretty site. Back when they
their concern? What are we getting at? Port Wilderness was
was really cool to find some of the special perks that come
Probably should also not show up when it's dark because that
Wow, you really put me on the spot here. Mm hmm. Expect a lot
exciting places to boondock along the way. Yeah, I'm
set the record straight about our exact thoughts on the
along with the Disney Resort itself. One of my favorites was
really big long rigs. The honkers that hour out on the
time. Yay.
Me personally, if I was not visiting Disney itself, I
and that they were maybe 20 feet at the most. Like that was
tons of videos for you starting right here. So you guys next
Wilderness your parking's covered and they have bus
we treated it just as that. Having said that, however, it
the way back, you should be good. Perfect. Perfect. Okay,
back again. Might I add before you dive into that, that we
other and stop. That might be good. Wait, see we're connected
all the way up here. Well, you gotta be able to park your
What did you call? Call yourself. Do not call yourself.
Perfect. Keep coming back like that because if you come all
yeah. You're going this way. Wow. Oh my gosh. When was this
nights at Fort Wilderness for a grand total of one thousand
think this is my first rodeo? I'm going to have Mickey Mouse
call. I was just going to ask you about that. What time was
Hell yeah.
to pull out. Another thing we notice is as we are pulling in.
was pretty good, honey. Nice. I would say we've been doing this
Wilderness and I want to quit RVing. Well, no wonder why. You
see how quickly things get stressful. And if it's 11 AM on
their dump valve was right next to the sewer to make it really
campsites are amazing. Oh I see us. I see us. Three forty-six.
what's comforting? What? The comfort station was right
this honker? It's big. How you doing? I bet you're wondering
is just going to amplify that stress. Trust us. We know a
Wilderness. This is wild. We've heard people say they just gave
don't make reservations for out in advance and you're right. We
noticing just how tight things were. Now we have been worn
multiple times by other people that are saying it's going to
true? Yeah. They had to have somebody else do it for you. I
resort so we figured the prices were going to be jacked up
Few things I did.
they need to start spreading the wings a little bit and
that sarcasm. It's so refreshing in the morning. I
expanding to accommodate more modern rigs. You mean like
swing on that right side. There's a tree there. If you
just keep that angle, you'll you'll get it in here good. You
up. And they do. We've heard many stories where people say,
immediately when we pulled into the campground, we started
and then you could be stuck behind like five people trying
probably a big rig back then. And now we're living in them.
wouldn't recommend a total newbie taking this as their
that's what I meant. Side back in. This is tight though. Yup.
What is wrong with us? Now they're like 42 foot. And
Look at the wilderness. Are we at Disney already or what? It's
slow down a little. I'm going to have you get that
three hundred and seventy-six dollars and twenty-6 cents.
we can fit all right in here. Man, this is tight. It looks
actually picks you up right at the campground and it takes you
transportation and boat the boat was really cool it
Nice. Looking good. That's a good angle. Just watch your
opportunity to do so me personally I'd say yeah well
feel like he's saying you guys a kid already. Just drawing
made the title and thumbnail to this video that we did, let us
laugh at us. Wow there's there's not much room at these
the ultimate question would we go back if we had the
parking was included. Meaning that every day, if you were to
right. That means I only have to unhook the water and
come in and just hop around the Disney you would have to pay
when did we we make these reservations because the Hanks
didn't. We made these reservations about three to
what the Hanks are going to get into. I heard there's lots of
I'm just glad that we got in here one shot. That was that
is your first time towing an RV, don't come to Fort
come over. Coming on back here, Jack. To your driver side more.
around this.
getting weird. Great news is, it's 12 o'clock and we still
electric today. I'm living the glory days right now and I
for a bit. Darn tooting right. Let's go to Disney. You know
Here we are. Oh oh oh. And you got a good spot. And it's a
throwing that out there. Now, we went into this that Disney
here. Ooh. Ooh she tight. Uh hopefully it opens up like I
officially in and we gotta go we're far actually. Oh, I hope
a little tired of you yelling. Okay, okay. Look at wilderness.
a little cattywampus but I'm going to live with this, okay?
campsites. What's going on here? Everyone raved that these
were anticipating with our forthcoming visit to Fort
Alright, let's do this.
I've gotta say Orlando traffic sets the bar for strenuous
Careful. Good.
at a state park campground and check out is 1 PM. The Hanks
truck. You're going to have to do a wrap around. Oh. Yeah, I'm
needless to say the check-in process was pretty painless so
four weeks ago and they had availability and it's a Friday
peeps. Move it. Move it or lose it. Oh. Now people are going to
we've been there even though today was raining it couldn't
love me a good challenge. This is not good. It's not good. And
Campground which is really nice. So, I foresee some more
to navigating the park and backing in our home safely
I'm not going to lie. 340s. I hope it opens up more. If this
yourself some extra dry time if you're traveling to or through
like they got big rigs so we should be fine. We're not there
You'll just have to like avoid like you can start cutting it
Gonna watch the old noggin here. One thing about the state
however that the rainy day set the eerie vibes for what we
to your destination. Stressed out, short tempered. Trust us,
said. Just we'll keep going around. There's a guy with a
up because they couldn't get their RVs in here. Is that
driving days. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that this
glory for us to arrive and let it rip. Yes, you call that
like one the best campgrounds in the whole United States. I'm
park campgrounds is they don't have sewer hookups here so we
We were able to withstand four nights here at the State Park
every single night. We knew that this was going to probably
the Starlink's not going to do so hot here either. Laundries
park built? Tight in here. This is going to be a tight back in.
passenger side back in. Correct? Yeah driver side. Or
trip. There is one thing we need to do before we leave
Mouse? When I watch these moments that he deals with us I
make the biggest differences.
like for the whole week they had availability. Oh dang. Oh
one. We're getting there today. Weather's perfect. It's
don't remember but I'm going to say it was like a 120 a night.
Everybody raves about Fort Wilderness. Everybody says it's
haven't checked out. No, we are not running that late. We are
is an everyday occurrence on Interstate four. Towing an RV
there are two Immaculate dump stations waiting in all their
damper our excitement for what was to come I do have to say
that out there. Okay, it was fun at first but now it's just
Yeah, you're darn right. I'm going to be the judge of that
have to go utilize the dump station on our way out. This
is a challenge as vehicles dart in and out. Prepare by giving
yet. This is taking a while. How many sights are there in
parking's going to be. Let's get this done. I mean come on
don't even know it. It's the small things in RV life that
truck out on the road. Look at this. Oh my gosh. Side smart
holding my breath on these campsites. Everyone says
place has a sweet setup to where as you're pulling out,
boondocking in the future as we head out west. You never know
that parking your rig there is a real challenge. I am not
Florida. We really need to go check out Fort Wilderness.
I had say we have that going for us at least we're
Coming out of your budget sir. Are you going to see Mickey
feeling that one. Nothing like the fresh smell of a dumpster.
Wilderness we had no idea what we would be in for when it came
really. What are we realistically paying for this
the Orlando area. The last thing you want to do is show up
family is sucking up every minute of that that they can.
campsite every single night? $5, 000 a night. Mm I just love
Oh, the joys of dumping tanks with the Hanks.
like really? On top of that, I've also heard people saying
raining. It's like setting the scene for how intent this
Disney World, you're sucking the money out of my pocket.
not such great things. I've heard a lot of people saying
they're super clean. Are they? I'll be the judge of that. would give you nothing less. Before we start this caravan
Minus one week till we leave Florida. We are taking a
two other RVs. It's just going to be wild. The Hanks
week. Bye guys. Bye.
caravan trip from Florida to Arizona and we're going with