Why isn't it burning any longer? They have removed reference to it off of the Riverboat Spiel....What happened to it?
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Burning House on Tom Sawyer Island
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autumndawn1006
New Member
Fuel prices 
bhg469
Well-Known Member
Fuel prices
ug! I just noticed that 93 octane is like 2.89 for me now. I need to get a different car. funny post though
iheartdisney91
Well-Known Member
i never went to the island but when i saw the house i was all why is the house on fire? and iwas all we should tell some one lol. :lol:
Here's a picture
I think there was a lot more fire than that.
I think it was more on fire like this one from Disneyland a long time ago.
I think there was a lot more fire than that.
I think it was more on fire like this one from Disneyland a long time ago.
Mecha Figment
New Member
I think it had to do a lot with the retheaming of the native american camp. it use to be that the house had been attacked by them and they would come on and attack the train in the camp.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Right.
It was all about being politically correct.
They couldn't figure out how to work the burning house into the story line without offending someone.
Once the fuel prices came into play that was the last nail in the coffin.
BwanaBob
Well-Known Member
So then, I guess we'll never see an old Wonderful World of Disney clip with the cowboys and indians? ...
...for the record, there is absolutely nothing wrong with what it was.
I hate 'PC'.
Call me WDW... I'll flip the bill for the gas if that's the issue!!!!
Peaches Magee
New Member
Yeah I went 2 weeks ago and went up into the Swiss Family house and saw it wasnt burning, but they aren't doing the river raft to Tom Sawyer's Island right now, guess its in refurb.... man I remember being crammed like hot, sweaty sardines on that wood raft over, not alot of people were "SURE" if you know what I mean... eww :hurl:
darthjohnny
Active Member
Well, I don't know if it's the price of fuel, since I doubt Disney uses actual gasoline to burn the cabin. It's probably some natural gas they use.
I remember that years ago, during the time of the dry season when the forest fires occur, they shut the cabin off.
I could swear that I've seen the cabin burining when you pass by the island on Big Thunder Mountain.
If it isn't burning now, and hasn't been for some time now, maybe it was some safety issue that Disney has yet to resolve, or they've decided it's just too big a risk to have it burning all together. :shrug:
I remember that years ago, during the time of the dry season when the forest fires occur, they shut the cabin off.
I could swear that I've seen the cabin burining when you pass by the island on Big Thunder Mountain.
If it isn't burning now, and hasn't been for some time now, maybe it was some safety issue that Disney has yet to resolve, or they've decided it's just too big a risk to have it burning all together. :shrug:
disneydata
Well-Known Member
No, it wasn't because of theming since river pirates were attacking, not native americans. It was turned off for the sole reason all the other good stuff stops working ... money.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
:brick: :fork:
RonAnnArbor
Well-Known Member
Not for nothing, since the Riverboat refurb, I haven't heard any "Riverboat spiel"...on my first visit, the captain introduced himself and that was that. On the second Riverboat visit, they announced some of the attractions you passed (Haunted Mansion on your left, Railway straight ahead) but didn't reference any of the old themeing items.
stalkingmickey
Active Member
A little of subject.
Last time I was a wdw Tom Sawyer's Island was under refurb this was a few years ago. We actually saw an allegator swimming in the water. I tried to get a picture, but all you can see is a bump moving thru the water, but it was definetly an allegator!!!!!!!!
Last time I was a wdw Tom Sawyer's Island was under refurb this was a few years ago. We actually saw an allegator swimming in the water. I tried to get a picture, but all you can see is a bump moving thru the water, but it was definetly an allegator!!!!!!!!
EpcotServo
Well-Known Member
Yep. WDW has lots of diffrent creatures hiding in it's woods. I saw one by Splash Mountain once as well.
(You should see the Orcs behind Fantasyland!)
:lol:
Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
Perhaps they could get it sponsored by a smoke alarm manufacturer. Or a Casino.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Along with the Skunk Ape, it's quite dangerous for a guest to travel off the beaten path !
Or by the "Mothers Against Smoking in Bed"