MORE TIME AT THE FORT

 It has been great weather here. Although is was predicted to rain we haven't seen a drop. Nice days and cool nights. 

On Wednesday we went over to the Tri Circle R Ranch or horse barn inside Ft. Wilderness. It is a gorgeous new facility that was being built when we were here last March. It was built to replace the old barn near the entrance. That area is still there for horseback rides, but the new barn is located behind the settlement near the lake. 

                                                   It's a beautiful new barn. 

                                                    

 

This is the 1907 Dragon Calliope that Walt Disney purchased for Disneyland in the 1950s.

             This is Phil, one of the Clydesdales here at the barn. Phil is a very friendly guy and loves attention. He kept leaning over his stall trying to get someone to pet him. Unfortunately, you can't do that unless one of the ranch hands gives you the OK. This place is kept so clean and the stall all had fresh beds. The horses are bathed and brushed and are well taken care of.

                                                   There were 2 new babies recently born at the barn. Lady, a Cinderella                                                       Horse had baby Obi about a month ago. This is Obi and Mama Lady.

                                                  Fancy which is  a Shetland had Patches about a week ago. We asked                                                        where Patches she was and the ranch hand told us they only let her come                                                 up front to the viewing stalls about 1.5 hrs. per day because she is so                                                         young and still getting used to everything.

                                                      This is Rookie, another Clydesdale. He also like the attention.

                                                      These are a couple of the ponies available for pony rides.

                                                    We went over to the meadows area to check out the pool, fishing area                                                        and the spot where they show the movies at night. Because of covid                                                          they aren't doing the  campfires or the Chip & Dale show.

                                                    

                                                               Stir fry on the griddle last night.

                                                      We woke up this morning to wild turkeys at our campsite.