Mission: Characters - TR 10/27 - 11/11 (updated 1/13: all photos added, TR finished)

[Vala]

I love the Jubilee pictures! I adored the movie, but I'll miss all the hubbub down at Disney, what a bummer!

It's just the contrary for me. I haven't even seen the movie yet.

First we had some freak weather here with major snowfalls, and now I have been sick with a virus for more than a week. *sighs* I just hope I get out of quarantine before the movie is out of the cinemas here.

 

[Vala]

Day 15 – November 11: Time to say goodbye.

Our flight is at 2.25 PM, airport transfer is ordered for 10 AM, so we have booked a goodbye dinner at Storytellers. It’s a lot more full this time, possibly due to Veteran’s Day.

We meet Terk,

Meeko,

Dale,

Kenai

and Koda.

And then we wait… and wait some more. Chip is not coming out. I take some photos meanwhile:

Finally the ranger comes to our table handing us some buttons and I ask her about Chip. “He’ll be back in about 20 minutes.” (It’s been over an hour since he disappeared at that point.) 20 minutes turn into 30, and after 40 minutes he’s finally at our table.

I know things can happen, sickness or whatever… but this is really not what you want to happen when you’re on your way to the airport!

We rush back to the room, get the bags downstairs and I wait outside for the airport transfer while Andrea checks out. We had booked a towncar service through LuKen Limousines… very happy with them. Arrived right on time, driver very focussed and we felt safe all the time. We arrive at the airport on time, but the lines at check in are horrendous… a flight before hours was cancelled. Thankfully I had booked an earlier time slot than proposed.

Hotel wise… Grand Californian was nice, but I wouldn’t put it first on my list. The location can’t be beat, but I really preferred the atmosphere of the Disneyland Hotel.

Despite the room upgrade Paradise Pier definitely comes last. The snafu at check in was nothing I wish to anyone at the start of the vacation, then the several misunderstandings with bell desk and don’t even get me started on the elevators. When we returned after park closing we often waited around 15 minutes.

Food wise the Café Orleans was a nice unexpected treasure to find. I still have not tried a Dole Whip though. For character meals Storytellers dropped into last place now after I found Minnie’s at least improved with character interaction. Also Goofy’s lost its first place to Lilo & Stitch after Halloween – hopefully the new Surf’s Up breakfast hasn’t seen too many changes.

 

[Vala]

Okay, I have finally uploaded the missing Photopass shots too. That concludes my trip report. Hopefully I didn't do too bad for the first time. Thanks for reading!

 

[Orbitron]

What a great trip report! You've seen and done a lot of awesome things on your vacation. I enjoyed all the pictures and the experience that you shared with us. Thank you!

 

[JH87]

I was going through a few TRs and yours has to by one of my favorites! I love all of your photos! And how a few of the characters remembered you! That's so cool

 

[Panfan86]

I am going to Disneyland during Halloween for the first time this year, and loved reading your trip report! I now have a bit of insight on where to find some characters. I also loved hearing a little about the sci-fi convention you went to. Love Stargate!