Ariel484
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 27, 2011
Thanks! I like doing TRs but I always get to a point where I just want said TR to be done - that point was yesterday!What it's over already!?!? I love your TRs and really enjoyed reading this one.
Ha, I know. Clearly they wanted to get Downtown Disney cleared out!Spectating is fun when you're not running because you still get some of that race experience and get to see all of the runners and their costumes. Wow I couldn't believe they took down the race markers so quickly. I guess they have to get things cleaned up though.
I know! She acted like Disney was hiding them from her or something. I don't think they're a secret, but I guess if you don't know about them already it's not like they're really advertised or anything...I kind of really find it funny that your mom was amazed with the magic shots. They keep adding new magic shots all the time.
Yeah, I mean...I really did like my camera, and I had invested in some great lenses, but it was just too much for me - more than I really wanted or needed in the end, I think.I got a DSLR for Christmas last year and actually really like it. While it does get annoying sometimes at the parks I don't bring it everywhere only when I know I'm going to be taking photos of things like the fireworks or parades and such. It's also nice because the case can hold my portable charger and phone while it's charging so I don't have to put that in my pockets. In January I took roughly 1300 photos on my DSLR and another 700 on my phone... That new point and shoot should work out well for you though.
Yeah, I am greatly in the minority when it comes to Napa Rose.Hmmm Napa Rose is usually a good place to eat from reviews I've seen. It must not be your cup of tea. It's kind of like how some people like Tony's Town Square at MK but most do not. It seems most like Napa Rose but you are in the those who do not category. Nothing wrong with that though.
No! No, they did not. At least they gave me $500! And as you said, the return trip home wasn't THAT bad, once it got going.United did not do well for you this trip it seems. At least you got home okay.
It looks like it'll be Tink next year, at least. I'm still really rooting for a switch to Pixar though! That would be a great birthday present to yourself.I'm interested to see the future of this race weekend. I do want to run it if it falls on my birthday weekend again. Next year it's a few days later than my birthday.
Thanks so much!Aw, and just like that another great TR is over! And I just got caught up too! Thank you for taking the time to write it - as always, loved your photos, insight, and perspective on the race and DL in general.
The Disneyland races are super different than WDW. I think in good ways and bad ways...I'd say the 5Ks are similar, course-wise, but I think WDW 5Ks have more entertainment. I think the Disneyland 10Ks are WAY better, course-wise. For the half marathons, I think the park time is about the same, but when you run Disneyland half marathons, the first 3-4 miles are parks, and then the rest is out in Anaheim. And the Anaheim portions do have entertainment, but it's not Disney. Whereas with WDW the park portions are a little more spread out and the non-park sections still have characters and whatnot.I am *this close* to doing one of the DL races next year or 2018. I think I'd like to go for the pink C2C medal if I do it - sounds like Tink was a great race weekend, and my first ever half was the Disney princess so it has a special place in my heart.
And as I said, it's WAY easier to get to the corrals and expo at Disneyland races.
Yes - I deferred both of them, so I should be getting sign-up links for both. I'm undecided on whether I'll do the 5Ks for those weekends as well...right now I'm thinking I will but I keep going back and forth.Are you going to be doing both the GSC and the PDC next year?
Exactly - likely going to use it for my Goofy or Princess flights! Yay!Can't believe that about your flight! Good call on the $500. Easy money!