WonkaKid
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Folks, crowds were heavy today. In fact, when I arrived at the park at 7:30 (I was late today), the line was 90% of the way to DCA. Yikes! I suspect this is an indication of how crowds will be all this week. Consider the Thanksgiving holiday began last Friday and will extend to a week from tomorrow. I'm not sure if this image captures the insanity completely but it's the best I could do.
As I was told would happen earlier in the week, there is now fencing around the new grass at the TL entrance. No flowers, though.
Now, as to rope drop: it was a mess. The CM in charge didn't even begin to start taking down the rope until about 40 seconds before that park opened officially. That always makes us anxious for obvious reasons and there's no reason for it. Someone near me then unhooked the shorter rope that was close to us, which she saw and then scolded him. Then she seemed to deliberately go slow with our rope segment in retribution. That was nasty and a bad way to start the day. We didn't have anything to do with it but we and other near us were penalized.
Also, there were about 20 runners (see a few of them in all of their stolen glory below ;-)) once we got through the gate. That really annoyed me. Disney really, really, really needs to be better about enforcing their no-running rule, especially on days like today.
Something else that was kind of funny: there was a grown woman who skipped all the way to PP. Skipping is cheating in my book and when CMs saw her they called out "Please don't skip!" but she paid them no mind. That always infuriates me. In any case, I was barely ahead of her as we approached PP. However, the entrance point seems to move often. Sometimes it's at the back towards the castle, sometimes halfway to the entrance, sometimes all the way. This time it was halfway and by the time I realized it, the skipper had already ducked into it. What made it more aggravating is that I went on a date with her about a year ago and she ghosted me. I didn't particularly care because we weren't a good match. But it feels unnecessarily petty and shoddy to do that when you know things will likely be awkward because we're now both obliged to ignore each other at the park. Silly. it was annoying but also, perhaps, slightly amusing.
Not much else to report although I do have a few cool pics. Checkout the new colorful Christmas trees near the tram loading area.
Also, they've expanded the new Adventureland entrance arch tower slightly.
Lastly, a few treats and new HM popcorn buckets.
I'll be back on Thanksgiving - I gone to DL on the holiday for the past three or four years. The forecast includes possible rain and temps in the mid fifties. Hopefully that keeps crowds low. It’s never a guarantee.
I've got a few sets of maps, if anyone would like one. Simply send me a direct message with your mailing address and I’ll etc ;-).
As I was told would happen earlier in the week, there is now fencing around the new grass at the TL entrance. No flowers, though.
Now, as to rope drop: it was a mess. The CM in charge didn't even begin to start taking down the rope until about 40 seconds before that park opened officially. That always makes us anxious for obvious reasons and there's no reason for it. Someone near me then unhooked the shorter rope that was close to us, which she saw and then scolded him. Then she seemed to deliberately go slow with our rope segment in retribution. That was nasty and a bad way to start the day. We didn't have anything to do with it but we and other near us were penalized.
Also, there were about 20 runners (see a few of them in all of their stolen glory below ;-)) once we got through the gate. That really annoyed me. Disney really, really, really needs to be better about enforcing their no-running rule, especially on days like today.
Something else that was kind of funny: there was a grown woman who skipped all the way to PP. Skipping is cheating in my book and when CMs saw her they called out "Please don't skip!" but she paid them no mind. That always infuriates me. In any case, I was barely ahead of her as we approached PP. However, the entrance point seems to move often. Sometimes it's at the back towards the castle, sometimes halfway to the entrance, sometimes all the way. This time it was halfway and by the time I realized it, the skipper had already ducked into it. What made it more aggravating is that I went on a date with her about a year ago and she ghosted me. I didn't particularly care because we weren't a good match. But it feels unnecessarily petty and shoddy to do that when you know things will likely be awkward because we're now both obliged to ignore each other at the park. Silly. it was annoying but also, perhaps, slightly amusing.
Not much else to report although I do have a few cool pics. Checkout the new colorful Christmas trees near the tram loading area.
Also, they've expanded the new Adventureland entrance arch tower slightly.
Lastly, a few treats and new HM popcorn buckets.
I'll be back on Thanksgiving - I gone to DL on the holiday for the past three or four years. The forecast includes possible rain and temps in the mid fifties. Hopefully that keeps crowds low. It’s never a guarantee.
I've got a few sets of maps, if anyone would like one. Simply send me a direct message with your mailing address and I’ll etc ;-).
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