Y'know. This forum board looked naked. So I went back and dug up an old Eng. 101 paper from my first semester in college. I was all of 17 years old (almost 15 years ago now!) and if I recall, I had to sell something. Not a heavy editorial, but it still gives me a giggle. And it got me my first "A" in English. Enjoy: ************** Fort Wilderness, Disney World, Florida By Buffy....many many years ago. Calling all vacationites, all relaxation seekers, and leisure lovers of all ages! Have you ever wanted to experience the simplicity and relaxation of camping with the option of home convenience? Or the sun and excitement of a day at the beach without the seaweed or jelly fish? Or how about a day of hiking and horseback riding without the threat of snakes or bears? Or even a fully automated campfire? If your answer is yes, next summer, put Orlando, Florida on your calendars for your annual vacation. Far from being simply one of the many resorts offered to the public during visits to the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Fort Wilderness is a relaxing vacation spot all to itself. After a night spent in the camper's choice of the traditional tent or a fully equipped camper-trailer, visitors start the day with an early breakfast. Many prefer to bring their own food and cook it themselves over an open fire or a modern stove top. All around the campground, the wafting smell of sizzling bacon and browning pan cakes is enough to drive the park wildlife to distraction. Indeed, during many meals, outdoor campers are certain to find themselves unexpected hosts to at least a few of the local squirrels, ducks, or raccoons, each looking for a free handout. For the few campers who find the idea of friendly, furry, locals a less than pleasant proposition, or who just simply are too tired to cook their own meals, the campground has an excellent restaurant that serves delicious meals every day. With full bellies and leisurely frames of mind, visitors frequently take relaxing walks or bike rides along the meandering, green nature trails. The rich, sharp smell of ceder shavings and pine trees and the constant chirping of song birds are the perfect stress relievers for even 2 the most uptight tourist. But be warned: being a part of the Magic Kingdom, Fort Wilderness has it's own brand of suprises in the form of six foot tall chipmunks in ranger suits and lovable Tiggers who enjoy nothing more than popping out of the trees at the most unexpected times. Interconnecting the nature trails in convenient locations are the larger vehicle roads where walkers and bike riders can catch a ride on the park trams for a quick return trip to their campsites. Fort Wilderness' public taxi service, the open-air trams offer transportation to virtually every location at the resort with a final stop at the huge crystal-blue freshwater lagoon that connects Fort Wilderness with the rest of the Magic Kingdom. Once there, Disney goers can catch a ride on the ferry to the Magic Kingdom or rent a caddy for individual transportation through the park with the convenience of the trams. Just a few hundred yards down the hill from the caddy rental is the petting farm and horse stable. Here, parents entertain their children with feeding friendly goats, deer, and minerature ponies. Or, if the preference is for the larger equine equivalent of the ponies, campers can visit the stable where the huge draft horses and the trail horses are housed. Here, horses can be rented for individual or guided group rides through the back trails which follow the length of the river that feeds the large lagoon. The horses are well trained and know the trails by heart, so even the most inexperience sawhorse cowboy can feel confident about riding safely and still let loose a few exuberant "Yippy-kai-yays". After a strenuous horsey excursion, visitors can walk down a wooded trail leading to the white, sandy beaches and go for a refreshing swim in the clear aqua water or just spend the afternoon sunbathing on the prettiest stretch of beach south of Panama City. More adventurous campers 3 can rent jet skis and wind surfers or go skiing at the south end of the lagoon. A picnic lunch is advisable for such excursions because of the distance from the campgrounds and the restaurant. As the late afternoon sun goes down, weary sun worshippers catch the late tram back to camp with returning visitors from Epcot and the Magic Kingdom. Near the camping areas, a large bonfire is burning in a huge circle surrounded by wooden bleachers. Chip and Dale, with Mickey and Pluto, lead campers in a round of campfire songs while s'mores are roasting over the fire. Soon, a large screen is uncovered and a nightly movie begins. Relaxing in front of the campfire and watching the short films, camp stayers have the chance to unwind from the day's events and relate different activities before finally returning to camp and a soft bed. Generally a family oriented place, Fort Wilderness is not the ideal vacation spot for trend seekers and party animals. Nor is it for thrill seekers who get their jollies by scaling the Grand Canyon or rafting down the Colorado river. But for the spoiled urban monkey, it offers a pleasant way to get away without straying too far away from civilization.

Bloody hell, it's Oasis / Center Parcs with people in furry suits! Why has nobody seen this holiday opportunity and built it already? Or maybe they have.....

The American Ideal Clean.... Comfortable.... Convenient.... Sanitized.....

*Cep chizels something to the bottom of Tengus list* ...and children with no immune systems.. *giggles and runs away*

That too

Originally posted by Tengu The American Ideal Clean.... Comfortable.... Convenient.... Sanitized.....

Misnomer. "Spoiled Urban Monkeys" with money prefer such things. I'm an American who prefers real camping, fishing and 'mudding' myself. Heh.

Its certainly not my place for a holiday. in fact it sounds almost appalling, like Butlins in the bad old days

I usually prefer a holiday with a choice to do something whether that is go for walks along new sites, horse riding or anything where I can choose rather than have a set time table.

Any holiday where the kids and meals are looked after for me.

GASP!.. Buffster!!..You wrote THAT at SEVENTTEN??! You possessed the qualities of a budding author as well as your sense of humour from back then I see.. *Thumbs up*

Thankee baby. teehee