Just back from DL! Random observations

[snoodledoo]

We just got back from DL/DCA this afternoon and I don't have time for a full trip report because we're heading out for another trip. But here's some random observations from our trip...

1) I have mouse ears, but have no idea where they are! Also, forgot to pack the kids'. Where's my mouse-ears???? Would you wear your mouse ears anywhere besides in the parks? Like just any old trip to the grocery store, flying on an airplane, etc? DH says no way. I think it'd be fun!

2) The parks seemed very crowded, but the lines for the rides were very short (Nemo excluded of course).

3) I will never stand in line more than 10 minutes to ride Nemo again. I unfortunately observed that due to the confined space of the ride, you are unable to escape any unpleasant odors.

4) We started pin collecting/trading on this trip. The kids are now 9 & 5 so it was a good time. Having to re-purchase a lost pin you bought earlier in the day makes it pretty expensive and rather annoying.

5) Still love Dole Whip.

6) We prefer to stay at a hotel within walking distance of DL. We were at the Sheraton Anaheim this time and didn't like the dependence on the shuttle.

7) Found the "hidden" bathroom and I am pretty sure it had the heat on inside - it was like a sauna! But I did find my new favorite restroom - just off the Bazaar by the Tiki Room. Shhhh! Don't tell anyone!

8) Everything is Tink & Princess now! At least I found 1 Jiminy pin. I was looking for a Tiki room pin and couldn't find any. Bring back Minnie, Pluto and Donald for garsh-sakes!

9) Wearing the Lego Star Wars shirt definitely helped DS get "chosen" for Jedi Training. I'm such an idiot, though. We had never seen it before, so I have no idea what happens. I take several pics of DS on stage using his light saber and thinking that's it, I put my camera away. So, here's my kid, dueling with Darth Vader, and where's my camera? In my bag. At least DH captured it on the camcorder, but still!

10) We gave the kids a $25 Disney gift card at the beginning of the trip and told them they'd have to decide how they wanted to spend their money. It was great - they didn't ask for everything they saw! They had to think it over and make their own decision. After they'd spent their money, on the last day, we still bought them 1 more thing but it worked really well.

11) Aladdin wasn't as great as I remembered from 2005. Maybe it's just me. Or maybe this show was tainted by the family next to us who took off their shoes and put their stocking feet up on the railing.

Well, I think that's it for now.

 

[bumbershoot]

I unfortunately observed that due to the confined space of the ride, you are unable to escape any unpleasant odors.

Oh gracious. No fun at all. For what it's worth, I went on Nemo twice during our trip, and no one made any nasty smells at all. Luck of the draw, I suppose.

Having to re-purchase a lost pin you bought earlier in the day makes it pretty expensive and rather annoying.

Did you get those locking pin backs? DH insisted on them, and buying two bags of them was spendy (almost $20), AND we did ALMOST lose a pin even with the locking back, but it loosened and fell SLOWLY. Plus it made TWO metallic noises when hitting the ground, and we caught it immediately. Anyway if you haven't gotten those, they are better than the regular pin backs.

10) We gave the kids a $25 Disney gift card at the beginning of the trip and told them they'd have to decide how they wanted to spend their money. It was great - they didn't ask for everything they saw! They had to think it over and make their own decision. After they'd spent their money, on the last day, we still bought them 1 more thing but it worked really well.

I can't wait for DS to be old enough for this to work!!!!!

Or maybe this show was tainted by the family next to us who took off their shoes and put their stocking feet up on the railing.

Oh man, again with the stinkiness? I feel so bad for you!!!


Welcome back, and I'm very jealous that you know you're going again so soon!

 

[disneycutie84]

11) Aladdin wasn't as great as I remembered from 2005. Maybe it's just me. Or maybe this show was tainted by the family next to us who took off their shoes and put their stocking feet up on the railing.

Well, I think that's it for now.

I hate feet so this really grosses me out!

I'm glad to hear you had a good trip though! Did you enjoy the Halloween atmosphere? I loved it last year and I can't wait to enjoy it again when I head up for a quickie day trip this month.
I think you should write a trip report anyway!

 

[Zena Wright]

We just got back from DL/DCA this afternoon and I don't have time for a full trip report because we're heading out for another trip. But here's some random observations from our trip...

1) I have mouse ears, but have no idea where they are! Also, forgot to pack the kids'. Where's my mouse-ears???? Would you wear your mouse ears anywhere besides in the parks? Like just any old trip to the grocery store, flying on an airplane, etc? DH says no way. I think it'd be fun!

2) The parks seemed very crowded, but the lines for the rides were very short (Nemo excluded of course).

3) I will never stand in line more than 10 minutes to ride Nemo again. I unfortunately observed that due to the confined space of the ride, you are unable to escape any unpleasant odors.

4) We started pin collecting/trading on this trip. The kids are now 9 & 5 so it was a good time. Having to re-purchase a lost pin you bought earlier in the day makes it pretty expensive and rather annoying.

5) Still love Dole Whip.

6) We prefer to stay at a hotel within walking distance of DL. We were at the Sheraton Anaheim this time and didn't like the dependence on the shuttle.

7) Found the "hidden" bathroom and I am pretty sure it had the heat on inside - it was like a sauna! But I did find my new favorite restroom - just off the Bazaar by the Tiki Room. Shhhh! Don't tell anyone!

8) Everything is Tink & Princess now! At least I found 1 Jiminy pin. I was looking for a Tiki room pin and couldn't find any. Bring back Minnie, Pluto and Donald for garsh-sakes!

9) Wearing the Lego Star Wars shirt definitely helped DS get "chosen" for Jedi Training. I'm such an idiot, though. We had never seen it before, so I have no idea what happens. I take several pics of DS on stage using his light saber and thinking that's it, I put my camera away. So, here's my kid, dueling with Darth Vader, and where's my camera? In my bag. At least DH captured it on the camcorder, but still!

10) We gave the kids a $25 Disney gift card at the beginning of the trip and told them they'd have to decide how they wanted to spend their money. It was great - they didn't ask for everything they saw! They had to think it over and make their own decision. After they'd spent their money, on the last day, we still bought them 1 more thing but it worked really well.

11) Aladdin wasn't as great as I remembered from 2005. Maybe it's just me. Or maybe this show was tainted by the family next to us who took off their shoes and put their stocking feet up on the railing.

Well, I think that's it for now.

Ok Snoodledoo, it's bad that you forgot to pack your mouse ears but its really bad that you forgot to pack your kids , hahaha . I know what you meant but it was funny when I read it because you could take that either way .

Thats a great idea to give your kids gift cards , my 13 yr old daughter who was 12 when we went last lost 3 of the bunches of things we bought her and I think if she bought it with her own money maybe she would have paid more attention to what she was doing , thanks for the great idea .

Mahalo (Thank You in Hawaiian), Zena

 

[cwoob]

7) Found the "hidden" bathroom and I am pretty sure it had the heat on inside - it was like a sauna! But I did find my new favorite restroom - just off the Bazaar by the Tiki Room. Shhhh! Don't tell anyone!

lol. I knew about this one, but did you know about the one right next to the back on the entrance of main st.?