The Paths

mickster68 · Post by **mickster68** » Nov Thu 22, 2007 5:51 pm

Oh yes, we saw a big gator hanging right under the walkway near Country Bears!

Last trip we took the walk from MGM to the Boardwalk area. It took us about 15 minutes. You pretty much just follow the water way, as soon as you exit the park. Stay to your left and follow the path. It's a nice walk!

Cheshire Cat · Post by **Cheshire Cat** » Nov Thu 22, 2007 8:15 pm

When I was working in frontierland we were always told to watch the waters wherethe logs from splash moutnain drop, right around that bridge is where a lot of gators hang out

Like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiPSIgUx2Ls

yikes!

TikiTikiRoom · Post by **TikiTikiRoom** » Nov Thu 22, 2007 8:20 pm

My family and I stayed at the latest resort, the Saratoga Springs resort and there's a path that goes directly to Downtown Disney. It's really quite something, being that close to DTD. I got some really great photos!

Head on over to my art page to see a few of em!

andyartist.deviantart.com

I believe the disney pics are on the 2nd page of my gallery.

Post by **js3901** » Nov Fri 23, 2007 12:11 am

just a reminder that this isn't the place for info on the new movie. there is an open thread about the movie in the "Off Topic" forum.

Post by **Dr. Ravenscroft** » Nov Fri 23, 2007 12:45 pm

Cheshire Cat wrote:
When I was working in frontierland we were always told to watch the waters wherethe logs from splash moutnain drop, right around that bridge is where a lot of gators hang out
Like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiPSIgUx2Ls

yikes!

That is scary, makes you wonder about falling into the Rivers of America. If they are that close they could be in there too. Granted this has probably been going on for years and years but you'd think they would be able to do something about it.

Post by **js3901** » Nov Fri 23, 2007 5:03 pm

I wonder if that gator ate my hat that I lost on SpM...

Captain Schnemo · Post by **Captain Schnemo** » Nov Sat 24, 2007 2:21 pm

If you go backstage on the WDW tour, you can see the vast, swirling hat containment unit behind Splash Mountain. I'm surprised the gator wasn't wearing the visor of his choice.

Post by **js3901** » Nov Sat 24, 2007 2:39 pm

Captain Schnemo wrote:If you go backstage on the WDW tour, you can see the vast, swirling hat containment unit behind Splash Mountain. I'm surprised the gator wasn't wearing the visor of his choice.

what?!? so the L&F people lied to me several times saying things like "Hat's that get lost on Splash Mountain are destoryed by the time they come out the other side"? I have some of the CMs ON the ride that say all the hats are sent to the L&F the next day. and now come to find that there's a big, swirling hat containment area?!? ok, I need a trip down there NOW to see if I can find my hat...

yodiwan1 · Post by **yodiwan1** » Nov Sun 25, 2007 12:02 pm

i was alwasy behind SM working and cleaning up, there is not hat containment area there, that info is false....if anything there is an area where teh lost anf found items are stored, and at the end of the day they are broughtu p front.

Captain Schnemo · Post by **Captain Schnemo** » Nov Sun 25, 2007 12:13 pm

There's a big tank which is part of the circulation system, and if you look down into it, you can usually see a bunch of hats swirling around in there. The "containment unit" description was a joke.

foldmama · Post by **foldmama** » Nov Mon 26, 2007 10:12 am

Ok - you are really scaring me now! Last May when we were staying at POR we were walking very late one night back to the room in the AB section. We were going over one of those little bridges and we had been hearing the "Bullfrog" sounds all week and yes, we thought they were bullfrogs" all week too. Just as we were on the bridge we heard a very loud movement in the grass and reeds and we knew something was moving but had no idea what. I never ran so fast in my life! I have never seen a gator in my life and really don't wish too!

mickster68 · Post by **mickster68** » Nov Mon 26, 2007 12:37 pm

I've heard those sounds, too, and assumed they were bullfrogs. We took the walk from Ft. Wilderness to the Wilderness Lodge last time, and I got a little freaked out by some of the noises. We were the only ones on the path-about half way between the resorts, and I suddenly got scared. It's really woodsy back there. I'm sure there are gators! I picked up the pace and got back to WLV quick! I've also seen armadillos roaming near the lodge. That was pretty cool.

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Nov Mon 26, 2007 1:40 pm

Dr. Ravenscroft wrote:
Cheshire Cat wrote:
When I was working in frontierland we were always told to watch the waters wherethe logs from splash moutnain drop, right around that bridge is where a lot of gators hang out
Like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiPSIgUx2Ls

yikes!
That is scary, makes you wonder about falling into the Rivers of America. If they are that close they could be in there too. Granted this has probably been going on for years and years but you'd think they would be able to do something about it.

That would almost impossible to do. Getting rid of the Gators would cause trouble with other wild life and there are A LOT of Gators. I've never have heard of anybody being attacked by a Gator at WDW. Has anybody out there heard of any problems with them?

yodiwan1 · Post by **yodiwan1** » Nov Mon 26, 2007 2:23 pm

i know this isnt a walking path, but when you drive onto property, especially at night you can sometimes find deer and wild turkey along the side of the road. I know iw as once staying at the treehouses at fort wilderness and we had deer outside every night.

foldmama · Post by **foldmama** » Nov Mon 26, 2007 3:10 pm

mickster68 wrote:I've heard those sounds, too, and assumed they were bullfrogs. We took the walk from Ft. Wilderness to the Wilderness Lodge last time, and I got a little freaked out by some of the noises. We were the only ones on the path-about half way between the resorts, and I suddenly got scared. It's really woodsy back there. I'm sure there are gators! I picked up the pace and got back to WLV quick! I've also seen armadillos roaming near the lodge. That was pretty cool.

Mickster68 - You are not the only one who was freaked out. Now that I know they are not bullfrogs, I will be even more freaked out on my next trip!