Disneyland or Bust: A Mother-Daughter Coastal Road Trip

[RGirl]

Hey there DIS Friends! I will be back to do replies tonight, but I wanted to jump on here quickly during my lunch break and get another update posted since I waited so long between updates last time.

The Contest: First person to provide the movie title from which the chapter heading comes get a point; two points if the character who utters the line is also identified. If the first person doesn’t name the character, the first poster to do so will get a point.

Current Standing:
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petals: 1 point

"Sorry folks, park's closed. Moose out front shoulda told ya."​

Day 9B - Saturday, 2 August 2014 - Disneyland Resort

When I last left off, our luggage had just been delivered to our room. Our car, however, was still in front of the hotel, so we headed down to move it at about 2:00PM.

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Have I mentioned how much we love the Disneyland Hotel???

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Here are some of the Frontier Tower lobby pics.

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We walked by Trader Sam's and the outdoor seating area. Isn't it pretty?

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We made note of the wedding area just off to the side near the Frontier Tower.

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We made our way to the Fantasy Tower.

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We walked through it and out to the entryway where we found our car. We drove around to the Magic Parking Lot and found a spot for Elizabeth for the week.

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Willow: Elizabeth got dirty. Not fun.

And then we made the short walk back to the Fantasy Tower.

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Willow, of course, needed her traditional picture with the greeting statues.

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Up Next: 9B (cont.)

 

[RGirl]

Day 9B - Saturday, 2 August 2014 - Disneyland Resort (cont.)

Back through the Fantasy Tower we went.

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And around towards the Frontier Tower.

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Here's the little wedding area. Isn't it pretty?

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Soon we were back at the Frontier Tower.

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I took this opportunity to unpack while Willow updated her trip journal.

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You may be wondering why in the world we weren't racing off to a park! Well, friends, the park was closed to us today. Saturdays during summer are blocked for AP holders.

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But we were okay with that because we had big plans at the pool.

With our stuff unpacked, we headed down to the pool at about 2:45PM. Friends of ours would be joining us there shortly. I found a seat WAY in the back - loungers were in scarce supply at this time of day.

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Willow tested out the pool while she waited for her SoCal friend.

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Isn't the pool area pretty here?

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We spotted Goofy on the bridge above the pool! He was probably heading to Goofy's Kitchen to oversee the prep for tonight's dinner service.

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Eventually, Willow came to hang out with me until our friends arrived.

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Soon, our friends arrived, and the girls spent some time in the pool while the moms caught up. It wasn't long, however, before the girls were clamoring to move on over to the water slide area, so we accompanied them over there. They spent a LONG time here - it is a really cool monorail-themed slide area with several slides of varying heights.

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Willow: Like two slides where you can just go short, but there’s one slide - that was blue and fun and then a red slide that was really awesome.

They eventually returned to the pool and continued their fun for quite a while. At some point, we actually just ordered dinner from one of the pool CMs circulating to take drink and food orders. This was such a great way to spend our first Disney evening - the girls would come out of the pool for a few bites of food and then head back in, and so on and so forth. My friend and I enjoyed a lovely poolside cocktail and nice salads for dinner in an environment that can't be beat!

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We even spotted one of the Disneyland cats!!! (For anyone who does not know, cats - feral cats, essentially - have been residents of Disneyland since around the time it opened in 1955; they keep the non-cartoon mouse population under control so are much appreciated residents of the parks.)

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Eventually though, we had to say good-bye. Willow and I had a very early morning planned, so we said good night to our friends a little after 7 and went back to our room to get settled in for the night.

Up Next: Day 10A

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

Lasky, National Lampoons Vacation!!!!!!!!

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

OK, now that I got my first (and probably only) title out of the way, I can actually read the rest.

I want that carpet.

Lovely lobby. And if I flip the photo a bit, it appears the, I'm assuming either footrests or seats, are a Mickey head!!

You know you're in California when you have furniture like that outdoors. In Florida it would be constantly soaked I think.

Being that close to the parks, I would have such a hard time staying away. But staying in that lovely area would be pretty good consolation. Plus... GOOFY!!!! How cool!

Again, I LOVE that sign by the pool. Old school, yo!

 

[courtneybelle]

The Disneyland Hotel is SO BEAUTIFUL!!! When we went to Disneyland we stayed at some random offsite hotel which was fine but the theming of the Disneyland Hotel looks just incredible.

And music too!!! Ahh I would die. I'm also very amused by the idea of you walking around a law firm with the Jaws theme song playing in the background…and then you come home and it's Michael Jackson or Frozen music.

Willow's gonna make me cry with her comments about Walt!!! I'm sure sleeping near him gave her magical dreams.

Do you have to pay extra for that spectacular view?

I am VERY excited that a Trader Sam's is coming to WDW. Seems like my kind of place (alcohol + tiki theme…what could be better?)

Fairy Tale Wedding Unfolding. I love that!

I'm pretty sure riding the monorail slide would be enough to justify the cost of the Disneyland Hotel for me.

Those cocktails are so pretty!!

 

[RGirl]

Lotso toy story 3


I want to stay at the DLH! It just loons so magical!

Jill in CO

Another correct answer!!!!

We adore the DLH!

You're killing me here!!!! We were torn between DLH and GCH for our Disneyland trip and we chose GCH. I wish you would have done this update a couple of months ago! I really wish we could do both so we could experience the best of both worlds. DLH just seems to have this magical feeling to it.

Oh, I am sure that you will love the GCH - it is gorgeous! I mean, I've only been in the lobby and the common areas , but they are breath-taking. I would LOVE to stay there, but I can never get past the idea of spending even more than I spend for the DLH, which is outrageous itself.

And I love Willow's reasoning for wanting to sleep in the bed by Walt's picture!

In true DIS fashion, I nearly shed a tear when she said that.

DISNEYLAND!!!!! I'm just in love with the old school sign for the hotel.

Oh - the sign! It's one of my favorite things. I stayed in the original DLH when I was a girl (back when it was located so that the monorail actually came right to it), and the signage was all that style. When I returned with Willow when she was 5, I was so thrilled to see they had kept the original type of signage.

I only wandered the outside on my one Disneyland trip, so very cool to see the inside. And seriously... TEA CUP CHAIRS????? That is awesome.

Love those chairs! They were a recent addition during a refurb a couple of years ago.

"A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes". I'm no thief but if I was staying there that pillow may have found itself in my luggage somehow... accidentally.

Wouldn't it be nice to have a couple of those????

Plus that photo of Walt and the castle is one of my favourites.

You and Willow both!

And that headboard... DYING OVER HERE!!!

Possibly the best thing about the rooms there - when you press the button, it plays When You Wish Upon a Star while the fireworks go off; then the fireworks lights twinkle until you turn them off. Willow goes to sleep every night to that.

 

[pkondz]

Sorry for the long delay - work has been insanely bad lately. I am hoping to get a second update posted this week to make up for the absence!

You shouldn't let a silly little thing like work keep you from your duties.
And as far as a second post, I'll believe it when I see it!

We were up at about 7:30AM today, got showered and loaded up the car.

And moved to Beverly.
Hills that is.
Swimming pools,
Movie stars.


And if you have no idea what I'm talking about.... nevermind.

We made a quick stop at the lovely San Luis Obispo Target

San Luis Obispo got mentioned in a show I watched just the other day.
Really!

I just can't remember which show it was!!

for some presents for friends

we would be seeing today.

oh.

Somehow, we managed to drive straight through today with no stops other than the constant L.A. traffic, which had us at a complete stop on multiple occasions.

I've heard so much about how bad LA traffic is that I actually want to see it for myself.


Which is weird.
It's like saying you've never had a root canal, so you'd like to have one just to see.

Um….

Scorpions! Scorpions all over the floor!!!!!

Yeah, we were excited!

Or that.

We pulled up to the front, and a bellman unloaded the car for us and gave us a ticket with an extension to call once we were in our room.

Just out of curiosity, if you tipped, did you tip him then?
Or when the bags got to the room? Or both?

We checked in with a nice Earning-My-Ears CM who (as the CMs at the DLH do) went in back and returned with a signed photo of the characters for Willow. Now I know that Willow has gotten one of these on every trip, but she must have never looked at it before. Because she thought this was just grand - all of her friends had made such an effort to welcome her back!

Are you saying they didn't?
Of course they did! They all took the time to sign it for her!

Soon we had our room keys and were headed out of the Fantasy Tower and over to the Frontier Tower. Why don't you come along with us?

Sure!

I kind of wished that the rest of my life had perfectly themed music playing at all times until I realized that, given my profession, it would probably be mostly the theme from Jaws.

Which begs the question...


Shark tank cleaner?

And, of course, we loved all the little details as always - especially the light-up headboard.

That's so cool.

There was a beautiful print of a picture of Walt coming through the castle in Disneyland. Willow opted for the bed over which the picture looked, saying that she "wanted to sleep by Walt."

Awww... Smart girl.

Willow: Because I wanted to have good dreams, and I really like Walt. He’s a good guy. I wanted to sleep by him because he was Mickey’s pal.

You got that right.
I think Walt Disney was a really nice guy.
He built a whole theme park, just so his little girls would have someplace nice to go!

As you can see, we had a SPECTACULAR view of the parking lot.

oooh! A red SUV... and a white pedo van!
And OMG!!!!! Not one... but two BLUE VANS!!!!!

Willow: Boring….

Did you not see those two blue vans????

Hey there DIS Friends! I will be back to do replies tonight, but I wanted to jump on here quickly during my lunch break and get another update posted since I waited so long between updates last time.

I don't believe it! I'm seeing it... but I don't believe it!!

"Sorry folks, park's closed. Moose out front shoulda told ya."

Aw, man! Why didn't I come on here sooner!
Giftwrapped for me!

Now there's a girl on a mission!

Have I mentioned how much we love the Disneyland Hotel???

Hmmmm.... No, no, don't think so.

We walked by Trader Sam's and the outdoor seating area. Isn't it pretty?

Willow: Elizabeth got dirty. Not fun.

Did you get to sit in it while it went through a car wash?
I always love doing that.
Except I usually wash mine myself, now.

Here's the little wedding area. Isn't it pretty?

Look.
You already asked me if I thought the seating area was pretty.
Are you trying to make it impossible to get my man card back????

So...

No. Not pretty.
Needs more explosions.



That should do it.

Gee. I'll probably never get to DL, but I wish they'd kept that.
I love BTMRR, but since there's already one in WDW...

I took this opportunity to unpack while Willow updated her trip journal.

Wow, Roni. You sure have a lot of princess dresses.
Does Willow have as many?

You may be wondering why in the world we weren't racing off to a park! Well, friends, the park was closed to us today. Saturdays during summer are blocked for AP holders.

Really??
Wow.

I found a seat WAY in the back - loungers were in scarce supply at this time of day.

I see there are some WDW resort truisms that hold true in California as well.

Isn't the pool area pretty here?

STOP IT!

We spotted Goofy on the bridge above the pool!

Did Willow flip out?

Did you?

Eventually, Willow came to hang out with me until our friends arrived.

Someone looks way too cozy.

They spent a LONG time here - it is a really cool monorail-themed slide area with several slides of varying heights.

Cool. Cool I can do.
And yes.... very cool.

Willow: Like two slides where you can just go short, but there’s one slide - that was blue and fun and then a red slide that was really awesome.

So the red one was super fast?

This was such a great way to spend our first Disney evening - the girls would come out of the pool for a few bites of food and then head back in, and so on and so forth. My friend and I enjoyed a lovely poolside cocktail and nice salads for dinner in an environment that can't be beat!

Sounds like a great way to spend an evening.

We even spotted one of the Disneyland cats!!!

I know about those!
Never thought I'd see one, though.

Up Next: Day 10A

Can't wait! Thanks for the update(s)!

 

[RGirl]

Lasky, National Lampoons Vacation!!!!!!!!

Rob's on the scoreboard!!!

OK, now that I got my first (and probably only) title out of the way, I can actually read the rest.

Pfft! I think you just needed us to get to Disney - you'll probably run away with it now. Although it is interesting that your first points come from a non-Disney movie....

I want that carpet.

Isn't it awesome???

Lovely lobby. And if I flip the photo a bit, it appears the, I'm assuming either footrests or seats, are a Mickey head!!

Yep!

You know you're in California when you have furniture like that outdoors. In Florida it would be constantly soaked I think.

I hadn't thought of that.

Being that close to the parks, I would have such a hard time staying away. But staying in that lovely area would be pretty good consolation. Plus... GOOFY!!!! How cool!

We knew that we had a lot of days compared to a typical DLR visit, so we were happy to hit the pool on this day - and we were really excited to see our friends.

We were psyched to see Goofy up there! On one of our visits in January, we actually walked into the DLH lobby and ran right into Baloo; then Willow hung out with Goofy and Peter Pan while I was checking in.

Again, I LOVE that sign by the pool. Old school, yo!

Right??? So cool that they kept the look.

The Disneyland Hotel is SO BEAUTIFUL!!! When we went to Disneyland we stayed at some random offsite hotel which was fine but the theming of the Disneyland Hotel looks just incredible.

It really is a beautiful hotel. So many special touches.

And music too!!! Ahh I would die. I'm also very amused by the idea of you walking around a law firm with the Jaws theme song playing in the background…and then you come home and it's Michael Jackson or Frozen music.

I lead a very disjointed life....

Willow's gonna make me cry with her comments about Walt!!! I'm sure sleeping near him gave her magical dreams.

Right?? I nearly shed a tear at that moment.

Do you have to pay extra for that spectacular view?

Gorgeous, wasn't it????

I am VERY excited that a Trader Sam's is coming to WDW. Seems like my kind of place (alcohol + tiki theme…what could be better?)

Makes me wonder why I only go to DLR when I have a small child with me.....

Fairy Tale Wedding Unfolding. I love that!

I love subtle little things like that. So Disney!

I'm pretty sure riding the monorail slide would be enough to justify the cost of the Disneyland Hotel for me.

Well, I know one 7 year old who would totally agree with that.

Those cocktails are so pretty!!

Wish I had one now.....

 

[afwdwfan]

Looks like a fantastic way to spend your afternoon. I'm really going to have to make an effort to get over to DLH while we're out there and explore the grounds a little bit. Nothing like just hanging out by the pool with friends with some food and drinks.

Oh, I am sure that you will love the GCH - it is gorgeous! I mean, I've only been in the lobby and the common areas , but they are breath-taking. I would LOVE to stay there, but I can never get past the idea of spending even more than I spend for the DLH, which is outrageous itself.

Oh, believe me... I didn't want to spend that much either. But once I saw how much DLH would cost and put it into perspective that it's "only" a "little" bit more...

 

[KatMark]

Roni, great updates. And you are making me regret our decision to skip our first ever trip to Disneyland next year and waiting until 2017. I don't think I've ever seen a report with the Disneyland Hotel (just the Grand Californian) and I am in love with DL hotel and that is where I now want to stay.

I think your arrival day of spending time with friends at the pool sounds perfect after all the driving you had been doing prior to getting to DL.

Willow sure enjoys her pool time (as long as there are no leaves in the pool or bees ).

I can't wait to hear about the first park day.

 

[STLMickeyMom]

I've been gone for so long I'm behind on everyone's reports!! But I'm back and catching up!

This looks like the most exciting day of your trip yet! Your pictures really make me want to stay at DLH-even with a view of the parking lot!

Spending the day with friends at the pool sounds like a great day to me. And I don't know what your drinks are in the last picture, but those look fabulously delicious too!

 

[petals]

You're at Disneyland

 

[RGirl]

You shouldn't let a silly little thing like work keep you from your duties.
And as far as a second post, I'll believe it when I see it!

Ha! I actually managed to do it!

And moved to Beverly.
Hills that is.
Swimming pools,
Movie stars.

And if you have no idea what I'm talking about.... nevermind.

Oh, yes, I know it well....

San Luis Obispo got mentioned in a show I watched just the other day.
Really!

I just can't remember which show it was!!

I would think it would have made such an impression you would remember!

I've heard so much about how bad LA traffic is that I actually want to see it for myself.

Which is weird.
It's like saying you've never had a root canal, so you'd like to have one just to see.

Yeah - that IS weird. I can tell you that I had no desire to experience it.

Just out of curiosity, if you tipped, did you tip him then?
Or when the bags got to the room? Or both?

You know, I'm trying to remember. I think both times because I wasn't sure we'd get the same person, but I honestly can't remember. Actually, I may have tipped when the bags got to the room with the intent to find the first guy when we got down there if the second guy was different, but it was the same guy. And who's on first???

Are you saying they didn't?
Of course they did! They all took the time to sign it for her!

Definitely not saying that! Just find it interesting that she had no recollection of receiving the same picture on the prior trips.

Which begs the question...

Shark tank cleaner?

Something like that.

You got that right.
I think Walt Disney was a really nice guy.
He built a whole theme park, just so his little girls would have someplace nice to go!

Poor Miss Willow is sick in bed with a stomach virus today, so she can't reply, but I know she would have plenty to say about Walt - a little preview for you, we did the Walk in Walt's Footsteps tour during our stay (coming up very soon actually), and much of it made quite an impression on her.

oooh! A red SUV... and a white pedo van!
And OMG!!!!! Not one... but two BLUE VANS!!!!!

Jealous, aren't you?

I don't believe it! I'm seeing it... but I don't believe it!!

Aw, man! Why didn't I come on here sooner!
Giftwrapped for me!

Right? I was really expecting you to get that one.....

Look.
You already asked me if I thought the seating area was pretty.
Are you trying to make it impossible to get my man card back????

So...

No. Not pretty.
Needs more explosions.

That should do it.

I was getting a little redundant AND girly there, huh? I'll try to find some explosions for you soon.

Gee. I'll probably never get to DL, but I wish they'd kept that.
I love BTMRR, but since there's already one in WDW...

Yeah, but I love BTMRR - especially the DL version.

Wow, Roni. You sure have a lot of princess dresses.
Does Willow have as many?

When she gets a job, she can have as many of her own as she cares to buy.

Really??
Wow.

During the height of the crowd seasons, there are blocked days for AP holders, except for the most expensive version of the AP, which we do not have.

I see there are some WDW resort truisms that hold true in California as well.

Very true!

Did Willow flip out?

Did you?

We were quite happy to see him - it would be a sad arrival day at the DLH not to see Goofy somewhere. On one of Willow's birthday trips, we got off the shuttle bus, walked into the lobby, and ran right into Baloo. Then Willow got to hang out with Goofy and Peter Pan while I checked us in. That was amazing!

Cool. Cool I can do.
And yes.... very cool.

Phew!

Sounds like a great way to spend an evening.

It was really nice! We weren't chomping at the bit for the parks either knowing we had so many days - plus, you may not know this, but Willow really enjoys a good pool.

I know about those!
Never thought I'd see one, though.

I was so excited to spot one!

Can't wait! Thanks for the update(s)!

Thanks for continuing to read along and join in!

 

[pkondz]

Poor Miss Willow is sick in bed with a stomach virus today, so she can't reply, but I know she would have plenty to say about Walt - a little preview for you, we did the Walk in Walt's Footsteps tour during our stay (coming up very soon actually), and much of it made quite an impression on her.

Aw, poor thing.
Tell her ponzi hopes she feels better soon.

Jealous, aren't you?

Yes!

TWO BLUE VANS!!!!

Right? I was really expecting you to get that one.....

Oh, I knew right away. But Rob beat me to it.

you may not know this, but Willow really enjoys a good pool.

No!

I had no idea.

 

[RGirl]

Looks like a fantastic way to spend your afternoon. I'm really going to have to make an effort to get over to DLH while we're out there and explore the grounds a little bit. Nothing like just hanging out by the pool with friends with some food and drinks.

You should - it's a really neat resort. The pool area was redone not too many years ago, and it is just a blast now!

Oh, believe me... I didn't want to spend that much either. But once I saw how much DLH would cost and put it into perspective that it's "only" a "little" bit more...

I have used just that argument to try to talk myself into every trip! Usually, we are just going for a short trip, which makes it even more possible, but then I think, but this is supposed to be a short, non-expensive trip, I can't spend even MORE money the hotel!

Roni, great updates. And you are making me regret our decision to skip our first ever trip to Disneyland next year and waiting until 2017. I don't think I've ever seen a report with the Disneyland Hotel (just the Grand Californian) and I am in love with DL hotel and that is where I now want to stay.

Hi Kathy! I'm so excited that you are going to visit DLR in a few years! You will LOVE it. And I certainly recommend the DLH - it's like a home away from home for us at this point. Of course, I haven't tried either of the other resorts, but I'm sure they are great as well.

I think your arrival day of spending time with friends at the pool sounds perfect after all the driving you had been doing prior to getting to DL.

Thanks - I was very happy with how I had planned it. It had the added benefit of getting the I-want-to-go-back-and-swim bug out of Willow before we even started seeing the parks.

Willow sure enjoys her pool time (as long as there are no leaves in the pool or bees ).

I can't wait to hear about the first park day.

I'm really hoping I will get the update done very soon. I thought I would have it posted by now having been home all day with a sick Willow, but I ended up working from home all day since she slept for about 7 hours.

I've been gone for so long I'm behind on everyone's reports!! But I'm back and catching up!

Hi Lori! You may have noticed I haven't been around much either - not a ton to catch up on!

This looks like the most exciting day of your trip yet! Your pictures really make me want to stay at DLH-even with a view of the parking lot!

It's a great hotel - just keep the drapes shut if you have our view.

Spending the day with friends at the pool sounds like a great day to me. And I don't know what your drinks are in the last picture, but those look fabulously delicious too!

Seriously wish I had one of those drinks right now!

You're at Disneyland

 

[RGirl]

Aw, poor thing.
Tell her ponzi hopes she feels better soon.

Awww - thanks! I will tell her. She has been asleep ALL DAY.

Yes!

TWO BLUE VANS!!!!

Oh, I knew right away. But Rob beat me to it.

I expected your Vacation radar to go off and alert you to the need to swoop in and take the points!

No!

I had no idea.

It's true. I swear. We try to keep it quiet.

 

[RGirl]

The Contest: First person to provide the movie title from which the chapter heading comes get a point; two points if the character who utters the line is also identified. If the first person doesn’t name the character, the first poster to do so will get a point.

Current Standing:
Courtney (courtneybelle): 6 points
Jill (jedijill): 18 points
pkondz: 4 points
Megan (MonsterWDWmom): 2 points
Shannon (shan23877): 4 points
Lori (STLMickeyMom): 3 points
petals: 1 point
Rob (DisneyKid4Life): 2 points

"I can't be late on the first day!"​

Day 10A - Sunday, 3 August 2014 - Disneyland Resort

To say that we were excited to be back at Disneyland would be an understatement for sure. Willow woke me up this morning at 5:45 - too excited to sleep! So, I said what the heck, got up, showered, packed our park bag, and we were out the door at 6:20.

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Extra Magic Hour (for Disneyland Resort guests) was at DCA today from 7:00AM until park opening at 8:00AM. So even though we had a lot of BIG plans in the DL park today, we were going to hit up DCA first!

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When we stepped outside, however, we were shocked to discover that it was raining! See - check out DTD!

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Now, you WDW vets are probably thinking, "Yeah so?" But rain in SoCal in the heat of summer is not the norm at all. We had no umbrellas or ponchos with us, because it wasn't supposed to rain! It wasn't pouring or anything though, so we just slogged along through DTD. Luckily, the rain did not last long, but it did leave behind a level of humidity for which we were not prepared, having expected the dryer heat of the West Coast.

We made it through bag check and were at the gates by 6:35 along with a few other early birds.

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We watched the CMs having a little meeting.

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Disneyland was looking a little lonely over there as it wasn't opening until 8.

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We saw the trolley make its way through.

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We were pretty psyched to head on in at 7:00.

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We headed straight back towards Radiator Springs Racers with everyone else. We had planned to employ the fabulous Wide Right technique, but the way the CMs were herding people made everyone go Wide Right, so it was less effective this morning. Why don't you walk along with us through CarsLand?

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And the RSR queue...

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Despite the less than effective technique, we still managed to board the second round of cars to go through the ride at about 7:13AM.

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Up Next: Day 10A (cont.)

 

[RGirl]

Day 10A - Sunday, 3 August 2014 - Disneyland Resort (cont.)

Anyone who read my January 2014 TR knows that Willow and I LOVE this ride - it has a little bit of everything: a gorgeous outdoor segment with beautiful music, a fun dark-ride interior through Radiator Springs, and an awesome racing segment at the end in which your car races another carload of guests. Super-fun!!!

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When we got off the ride, we made a quick note of the number for our ride photo since we had not stopped to pick up our PP+ card in the rush to get to RSR. And then we set off on that little errand towards the front of the park.

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PP+ card in hand by 7:30, we headed back to enjoy what was left of the EMH. Willow spotted a candy shop window that she didn't want to leave.

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We were headed to Paradise Pier. Come on, let’s go!

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Our destination? TSMM, of course! Now, this attraction does not get as crowded at DCA as it does at DHS by any means; however, it was the height of summer, so we figured it would be a valuable use of our EMH time.

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There was no wait - even the 5 minutes predicted was a total overstatement. We just walked up and got in a vehicle (well, after letting that woman in front of us get in one). The queue area (which is VERY boring and outside) was not even open. It was 7:39 at this point.

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As you can see, we are not exactly TSMM fanatics or experts.

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But we sure had a lot of fun!

Up Next: Day 10B

 

[jedijill]

Nemo in Finding Nemo.

Jill in CO

 

[shan23877]

A drive by contest entry:

The slug from Monster's University?