Originally Posted By sjhym333 Parking stickers are long gone. Now you just flash your id to get into the parks parking lot. Jim, remember when security was at access points all over property like near Ft Wilderness, the MK CM parking lot? They are long gone also.
Originally Posted By ChiMike ^^ I do. I don't know why but when they finally tore down the Ft. Wilderness booth I became a little sad. Not like it really meant anything by then, or that it really meant anything when it was active. But for some reason, in that area of the property, when that booth was really remote and the midpoint conduit between LBV and SSL Area, I was really bummed when I saw it entirely removed. Always got a kick of waiving to the guard stationed in the booth. What a great gig to pull, at harmony with a very charming part of the property.
Originally Posted By sjhym333 I have to confess I felt the same way especially when the Ft Wilderness one was torn down. I know that it is more in my mind but you had a sense of security and that you were part of the Disney family to be able to drive thru
Originally Posted By ChiMike Its certainly in our minds! But hey, its the little things. I guess it was a gentle reminder of a past that can't be replicated today. Today disney would put in an automatic gate with large flood lights, cameras, rfid sensors, and then leave the gate open.
Originally Posted By Manfried I remember the security booth near Fort Wilderness. It definitely made WDW safer, particularly around the MK area. Now anyone can get in. Sigh.
Originally Posted By ChiMike When they let anyone enter the resort area to visit the MK hotels it pretty much became pointless. Also it no longer signified a boundary of the resort.
