Great two days at the park. A small report and some pics + updates

[WonkaKid]

I spoke with a CM yesterday about the construction in Tomorrowland just outside of Buzz. She explained that they are, in fact, removing the planter to create more room. The drawback, of course, is that we lose a lot of seating.

Plenty of great things happened over the past two days. The biggest surprise was that, contrary to my expectations, today (Labor Day) wasn't busy at all. It was like a light-to-moderate Sunday. I was very pleased about that.

Managed to be the first in the park. See the pics below.

Twice today different CMs asked me if I'd like to ride Buzz again just as I finished my ride. That was a nice thing to do. So I ran out, got my score/entered my initials and then came back in via the exit. My best score over the two day was approx 2,070,000.

I was also nearly hit by a selfie stick yesterday. I'm pretty sure they were tourists from overseas and didn't know they weren't allowed. How they got it in the park, though, remains a mystery .

A CM on Space Mountain told me that they aim to convert to Ghost Galaxy in approx two weeks. i was also told that Sundays may feature more EMH mornings. I hope that doesn't come to pass.

OK -- very tired so here are some pics. Didn't take a ton but I'll post what I have. Got a nice sneak shot of The Haunted Mansion conversion.

Incidentally, this morning at around 9:00, @midnight star approached me just outside of Buzz. She recognized me from the boards. It's always nice to be recognized at the park!









The Haunted Mansion's gradual transition to Nightmare.








The scoreboard as it stood when I left at around 2:30.


P.S. A CM friend mentioned that she might be able to get me a discounted ticket for one of the Halloween parties. I've never been but may go this year .

 

[dina444444]

Space will be closed on Thursday for the conversion as Halloweentime begins on Friday.

 

[Kender]

A CM on Space Mountain told me that they aim to convert to Ghost Galaxy in approx two weeks. i was also told that Sundays may feature more EMH mornings. I hope that doesn't come to pass.

This seems off since Halloween time starts in just 4 days. Are you sure they said a couple weeks? Schedule has it down on the 6th and it only takes a day to do a conversion at this point.

 

[Geemo]

I spoke with a CM yesterday about the construction in Tomorrowland just outside of Buzz. She explained that they are, in fact, removing the planter to create more room. The drawback, of course, is that we lose a lot of seating.

Plenty of great things happened over the past two days. The biggest surprise was that, contrary to my expectations, today (Labor Day) wasn't busy at all. It was like a like-to-moderate Sunday. I was very pleased about that.

Managed to be the first in the park. See the pics below.

Twice today a CM asked me if I'd like to ride Buzz again just as I finished my ride. That was a nice thing to do. So I ran out, got my score/entered my initials and then came back in via the exit. My best score over the two day was approx 2,070,000.

I was also hit by a selfie stick yesterday. I'm pretty sure they were tourists from overseas and didn't know they weren't allowed. How they got it in the park, though, remains a mystery .

A CM on Space Mountain told me that they aim to convert to Ghost Galaxy in approx two weeks. i was also told that Sundays may feature more EMH mornings. I hope that doesn't come to pass.

OK -- very tired so here are some pics. Didn't take a ton but I'll post what I have. Got a nice sneak shot of The Haunted Mansion conversion.

Incidentally, this morning at around 9:00, @midnight star approached me just outside of Buzz. She recognized me from the boards. She was a very sweet, very beautiful young lady. It's always nice to be recognized at the park!

P.S. A CM friend mentioned that she might be able to get me a discounted ticket for one of the Halloween parties. I've never been but may go this year .

Hope you were hurt too bad.
A clunk from a selfie stick never feels good!

ouch....

Nice view of the park this morning. Love all the pic's. Thank you

Geemo

 

[rklafuller]

Hope you grabbed the selfie stick and hit them back with it?
Great pics, thanks!

 

[midnight star]

Nice meeting you!

Hope that selfie stick didn't leave any bruises

 

[lindyv321]

Nice photos! I cant wait to see the new gingerbread house inside Haunted Mansion!

 

[pblack]

Maybe I missed something, but why are some of the shops on the right hand side of main street covered/blocked off?

 

[pharmama]

Maybe I missed something, but why are some of the shops on the right hand side of main street covered/blocked off?

The Main Street Cinema is undergoing refurbishment and is closed. The Clothiers a little farther down seems like they are doing some refurbishment on the exterior but the shop itself is open. You just have to enter on the side near the lockers or from the mens wear shop adjacent to it.

 

[pblack]

The Main Street Cinema is undergoing refurbishment and is closed. The Clothiers a little farther down seems like they are doing some refurbishment on the exterior but the shop itself is open. You just have to enter on the side near the lockers or from the mens wear shop adjacent to it.

Thanks! I haven't been since February and I didn't remember reading or seeing the closure/refurbishments.

 

[WonkaKid]

Hope you were hurt too bad.
A clunk from a selfie stick never feels good!

Sorry, I misspoke (and have corrected the original post). I was nearly hit by a selfie stick.

 

[WonkaKid]

Nice meeting you!

Hope that selfie stick didn't leave any bruises

Actually, I've corrected my original post. I was nearly hit by a selfie stick. Fortunately, I dodged it .

 

[rentayenta]

Great pics, thanks!

We too are debating the Halloween Party.

 

[CO2CA]

I've never been but may go this year .

We too are debating the Halloween Party.

DO IT!! The party is the best thing since sliced bread - seriously! We love them so much and are so looking forward to the one we're going to at the end of this month.

 

[rentayenta]

DO IT!! The party is the best thing since sliced bread - seriously! We love them so much and are so looking forward to the one we're going to at the end of this month.

Thats the plan. We have access to discounted tickets so just finding out the logistics. I am looking at Sept 19, 24, or 26.

 

[dina444444]

Thats the plan. We have access to discounted tickets so just finding out the logistics. I am looking at Sept 19, 24, or 26.

26 is sold out

 

[CO2CA]

Thats the plan. We have access to discounted tickets so just finding out the logistics. I am looking at Sept 19, 24, or 26.

Fun! We're doing the 28th. Can't wait!!

 

[kelmac284]

Thanks for the report. WOW how did you get almost no one in the park? Were you one of the first in or did you somehow get in before everyone else? That is so nice to see. I have only been able to do that at DW when they let us in early for a character breakfast. I don't know if they even do that anymore. And what's with the ripped up planters in HM. I didn't realize they did that as well. Isn't that normally grass in there?