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We got up early this morning and got ready. We weren't sure if we would be able to keep the same room or have to move (since we had added last night). We headed to front desk and after a little juggling, we got to keep our same room. :O) We went over to the food court and got our refillable mugs and a little breakfast. Mickey Waffles....
We were headed to the Magic Kingdom this morning, but before entering the park, we made a detour and took the boat over to Fort Wilderness Campgrounds!
I love seeing all the resorts from the water.
We signed up for the 1:00 trail ride and had a little time to walk around the campgrounds. While we were here for Hoop Dee Doo last year, I noticed that Trail's End did take-out from their restaurant.
I knew that's where we would get lunch today.
We got the fried chicken, cole slaw, mac & cheese, sodas and apple cobbler for dessert. This food is delicious and we may just have to try the restaurant buffet sometime!
$32.74 or 2 CS credits
Love how they package it up! It was really too much food for the two of us, but we did our best! We found a table and had a little picnic.
The campgrounds are huge, we actually had to take the internal resort bus to get out to the Tri Circle-D Ranch Trail Rides.
Peter got the lead horse, Achilles, and I got the mischievous horse, Jessie. Peter had ridden year's ago, I had never done it. The CMs got everyone ready (there were about 10 of us), and the guide led us to the trail. Peter was right behind the guide, then me. Peter's horse was very good, but mine would stop occasionally to snack on the leaves (he wasn't supposed to). He didn't mind me very well, but I could finally pull him away and get moving again. The trail ride took about 45 minutes. We loved it and would definately do this again. The cost was $45 per person but we used the discount card from our resort packet and rode for $78.
Side Note: There is a weight restriction to do the trail rides. The limit is 250 lbs. (and you actually step on scales- cheating!). Peter would not have been able to have done this last year. He has lost 30 lbs. and now weighs 242!!! I am so proud of him!!!
We took the bus back to the boat area and rode back over to Magic Kingdom. Now we were ready to hit the park!
That's awesome that you didn't have to move!! The horseback riding looks amazing!! I think I will file that away for our December trip. I'm looking forward to hearing about your MK adventures!! I agree, the boat ride is beautiful and a fun way to see the MK resorts!!
What a great start to your trip! How great that you got into your room so early and then didn't have to move! Love all the pictures! And great eats too!
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Sounds like a great start to your trip!!! That's great that you did not have to move rooms!
We were glad that we didn't have to change rooms (even though our location wasn't quite as good as last year - and no upgrades this trip!).
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That's awesome that you didn't have to move!! The horseback riding looks amazing!! I think I will file that away for our December trip. I'm looking forward to hearing about your MK adventures!! I agree, the boat ride is beautiful and a fun way to see the MK resorts!!
Tara
We loved doing the trail ride! We would definately do it again. And we love using Disney transportation!
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Loving the pics of your resort hops and also trails end lunch. Looking forward to hearing more. ��
We try to see at least a few resorts each trip. I love that you can enjoy their restaurants/beaches/lounge areas!!
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What a great start to your trip! How great that you got into your room so early and then didn't have to move! Love all the pictures! And great eats too!
We had a great day...the weather was gorgeous and we were in no hurry. A fun morning!!
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Trail riding sounds like fun! And so does a picnic lunch! Quite a relaxing day so far!
A great morning! And the food was delicious!!
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What a relief not to have to switch rooms!
Looks like a great time at Fort Wilderness! Lunch looks delish and your riding adventure sounds fun! Kudos to your hubby on the weight loss!
A fun morning at Fort Wilderness! I am very proud of Peter (and he was so happy that was able to ride!).
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What a great start to your trip!
We had a great morning with more fun to come!
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The horse ride sounds fun! Lunch looked quite delicious, too.
We really enjoyed our time at F.W. WE loved the trail ride and our picnic was awesome!
When we got to MK, our fast pass window was open for Pirates of the Caribbean so we headed over to Adventureland. Afterwards, we were ready for a little snack so we stopped at Aloha Isle for a Dole Whip. $10.49 or 2 snack credits
We had skipped our fast pass for Splash Mountain as neither of us felt like getting wet and we didn't have our ponchos with us......
....but we were anxious to ride our favorite mountain!
Big Thunder Mountain Runaway Railroad
After our ride, we headed over to the castle, where we had our picture taken....(that crane....)!
We took a ride on People Mover, before heading back to the resort.
We stopped at the food court to fill our mugs before heading back to our room to rest a bit before dinner.
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It was really too much food for the two of us, but we did our best! We found a table and had a little picnic. 
Peter had ridden year's ago, I had never done it. The CMs got everyone ready (there were about 10 of us), and the guide led us to the trail. Peter was right behind the guide, then me. Peter's horse was very good, but mine would stop occasionally to snack on the leaves (he wasn't supposed to). He didn't mind me very well, 
but I could finally pull him away and get moving again. The trail ride took about 45 minutes. We loved it and would definately do this again. The cost was $45 per person but we used the discount card from our resort packet and rode for $78. 
cheating!). Peter would not have been able to have done this last year. He has lost 30 lbs. and now weighs 242!!! I am so proud of him!!! 
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I think I will file that away for our December trip. I'm looking forward to hearing about your MK adventures!! I agree, the boat ride is beautiful and a fun way to see the MK resorts!!
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