Our 3rd Annual Holiday Trip to DL in November - November 22nd - 25th, 2013 Post #3416

[mvf-m11c]

Day 2 – January 22, 2011 – Part 10​

I don't know why I am writing my TR when I suppose to be watching the Super Bowl game. But I just want to show my aerial photos of the DLR since its been two weeks since I was at DL.

But I'll post the pics fast so I can get back to the game.

I was about to head on the non-swinging gondola before I took some different pics around the loading area. Oh wait, I already did that with my last post on the TR. So I will get teh pics of the aerial photos.

Lower your Head so you won't hit the door.

Now is the pics of the Aerial photos around DCA and DL.

SSS


WoC viewing Area




The former Maliboomer is gone and right where the towers use to be is new trees in its spot.


More construction going around Goofy Sky School and the new Victorian Style Restaurant.






Than the LMR is almost complete on the outside and in just a few months, this ride will be open to the public after a few years of construction.


Another view of JJ and Golden Zephyr


Another look at the former Maliboomer ride where it used to be.


The barricade that leads to the Maliboomer.


After going around MFW once, I had to get some more different pics around DCA.




Another look at the Construction site around GSS and the restaurant.




Goofy Sky School under construciton






I had to get the other side of DCA since I was concentrating on the construction at PP. Here is the other side of DCA.




Cars Land under Construction








I will get back to you shortly after the Super Bowl game is over.

 

[kaoden39]

I love the pictures from the Fun Wheel. That view cannot be beat at all.

 

[skiingfast]

TY Michele. This is so much work and have to remember where I was during my visit.

Before I go back to my TR, skiingfast and funball have said that I should get the letters of each sign and make it into a word. So I have done is use each letters from my sign quest and make the name tags of these DISers. Guess which sign are these from. I will also give a detail on the hardest ones which is where this letter is from.

First lets start with kaoden39

I'll give more details on the harder letters & numbers.

k - This letter is right around the GRR mill at DCA. Which sign is it?
a - This letter belongs on the tender of what?
o - This should be easy to identified.
d - Store right by Muppet Vision 3D.
e - Entrance to CS, TSMM, etc.
n - Poster of an attraction at FL. This ride has the white rabbit and cat.
3 - This should be easy to identify.
9 - Menu price of the restaurant at Frontierland. It is right next to BTMRR.

This is a test to see how good it is. I will do more names later on.

Bret, that is so cool. The only two letters I knew off hand were the d, and the 3.

Michelle, what are the two you know? We should highlight the original post and then add on what we figure out. Or maybe Bret will so he can keep track. Perhpas some other people will jump on and answer too.

 

[skiingfast]

Also here is skiingfast sign letters from my Sign Quest

I'll give more details on the harder letters & numbers.
s - This letter belongs to a song that everyone knows so well at DL.
k - Poster of a nighttime show at DL. It is during the Holiday Season.
i - This is a place where you get a button in DL.
i - This letter is at the back of the Festival Arena.
n - This letter belongs right next to Snow White's Scary Adventure. Not across right next to.
g - Food restaurant in Frontierland. It serves fish and chips.
f - The new favorite bear to the DISers on the board.
a - The only walkthrough in Fantasyland.
s - A store in Paradise Pier, which store is it?
t - It serves Mint Julep.

Lets see if you know where these letter signs belongs too.

First S is from Small World

 

[skiingfast]

First lets start with kaoden39

I'll give more details on the harder letters & numbers.

k - This letter is right around the GRR mill at DCA. Which sign is it?
a - This letter belongs on the tender of what?
o - This should be easy to identified.
d - Store right by Muppet Vision 3D.
e - Entrance to CS, TSMM, etc.
n - Poster of an attraction at FL. This ride has the white rabbit and cat.
3 - This should be easy to identify.
9 - Menu price of the restaurant at Frontierland. It is right next to BTMRR.

This is a test to see how good it is. I will do more names later on.

E is from the overhead sign when you walk onto Paradise Pier

 

[kaoden39]

E is from the overhead sign when you walk onto Paradise Pier

The D is from the kiosk type shop near Monsters Inc and The Muppet 3D. And the 3 is from Club33.

 

[tksbaskets]

I love your picture looking back at Ariel's Grotto over the water. Also your aerial shots are wonderful. I am looking forward to seeing DCA after all the construction is over.

Do you know what might be finished by this December?

Thanks for taking the time to post your fun trip report!!

 

[mvf-m11c]

I love your picture looking back at Ariel's Grotto over the water. Also your aerial shots are wonderful. I am looking forward to seeing DCA after all the construction is over.

Do you know what might be finished by this December?

Thanks for taking the time to post your fun trip report!!

Thx TK. I can't wait until DCA is finished in 2012.

I know that The Little Mermaid Ariel's Undersea Adventure this May, Goofy Sky School around May, Paradise Pier Restaurant by SSS should be finished when we get to December.

TY for keeping up with my TR.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Okay, once again I am DL crazy. My DB wants to go down to Irvine to see his GF during Presidents weekend on February 19 - 21. He asked me if I want to join him and right now I cant refuse a trip to DL again. He was planning on flying to OC from Sac. The price for a round ticket costs $200 . He will save a lot of money if we just drive down to LA. So I will be down there again on February 19 -21, 2011. I still haven't even finished my TR from last month and I need to finished this up until I leave next week.

 

[mvf-m11c]

First S is from Small World

That is correct. That is the closed sign of IASW.

E is from the overhead sign when you walk onto Paradise Pier

On the spot. The sign over the walkway towards PP.

The D is from the kiosk type shop near Monsters Inc and The Muppet 3D. And the 3 is from Club33.

D is the Studio Store right by Muppet 3D.

The Club 33 sign is one of the easiest sign.


Do you know what K, A, O, N, & 9 belongs too.

I should have give a better description of A & O

A - This letter belongs on one of the original rides since DL opened in 1955, one of WD favorite attractions, and this vehicle debut in 2005.

O - The sign above the security entrance.

 

[kaoden39]

That is correct. That is the closed sign of IASW.



On the spot. The sign over the walkway towards PP.



D is the Studio Store right by Muppet 3D.

The Club 33 sign is one of the easiest sign.


Do you know what K, A, O, N, & 9 belongs too.

I should have give a better description of A & O

A - This letter belongs on one of the original rides since DL opened in 1955, one of WD favorite attractions, and this vehicle debut in 2005.

O - The sign above the security entrance.

I figured that the A came from one of the steam engines on the train. And I have honestly never looked at the security entrance. The others I have to think on and I may give up.

 

[tksbaskets]

Okay, once again I am DL crazy. My DB wants to go down to Irvine to see his GF during Presidents weekend on February 19 - 21. He asked me if I want to join him and right now I cant refuse a trip to DL again. He was planning on flying to OC from Sac. The price for a round ticket costs $200 . He will save a lot of money if we just drive down to LA. So I will be down there again on February 19 -21, 2011. I still haven't even finished my TR from last month and I need to finished this up until I leave next week.

Yeah another trip!!

 

[skiingfast]

Okay, once again I am DL crazy. My DB wants to go down to Irvine to see his GF during Presidents weekend on February 19 - 21. He asked me if I want to join him and right now I cant refuse a trip to DL again. He was planning on flying to OC from Sac. The price for a round ticket costs $200 . He will save a lot of money if we just drive down to LA. So I will be down there again on February 19 -21, 2011. I still haven't even finished my TR from last month and I need to finished this up until I leave next week.

Good thing. Got to get there this month and see it at a crowded time.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Good thing. Got to get there this month and see it at a crowded time.

Jeez, I didn't want to go during that time since it would be crowded. On touringplans, the crowd level is 10 on all three days. I knew that it would be crowded, but I can use that time to go back to the Sign Quest and get DTD & the DLR Hotels. I'm just hoping that security won't ask me again and ask why I am taking pictures of the signs. I also was planning on seeing The Magic, The Memories, And You!. I knew that you want me to videotape that show at night and I will try to get it. I might have to get there early in order to get a good spot.

Also Michele, I was wondering what time r u coming in on Monday? Maybe I can meet u at DL if I am still around at DL.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Day 2 – January 22, 2011 – Part 11​

It's late, but I thought I should add some more pictures from MFW. Here are some more from my first run on MFW that Saturday morning.

WoC platform submerged

King Triton's Carousel

When I got off MFW, I was taking a lot of different signs around the boardwalk area. Took pictures of different games and Sideshow Shirts Store.

MFW Exit Only Sign

Barricade where the former Maliboomer used to be.

Sign by the Sideshow Shirts Store

Sideshow Shirts Store Sign

Sideshow Shirts Store Sign

Sign by the Sideshow Shirts Store

MFW Non-Swinging Sign

MFW Sign

MFW Non-Swinging Gondola Wait Sign

MFW Swinging Gondola Wait Sign

WoC Attraction Closed Sign

That is it for tonight and will get right back tomorrow. Also I have to finish this TR before I head to DL in a week and a half.

 

[kaoden39]

Jeez, I didn't want to go during that time since it would be crowded. On touringplans, the crowd level is 10 on all three days. I knew that it would be crowded, but I can use that time to go back to the Sign Quest and get DTD & the DLR Hotels. I'm just hoping that security won't ask me again and ask why I am taking pictures of the signs. I also was planning on seeing The Magic, The Memories, And You!. I knew that you want me to videotape that show at night and I will try to get it. I might have to get there early in order to get a good spot.

Also Michele, I was wondering what time r u coming in on Monday? Maybe I can meet u at DL if I am still around at DL.

That is a good question Bret. I am not sure what time we are even ;eaving to drive down. D works a lot of hours so most of latest communication has been through emails and text messages. If I find anything out I will send you a PM.

 

[mvf-m11c]

That is a good question Bret. I am not sure what time we are even ;eaving to drive down. D works a lot of hours so most of latest communication has been through emails and text messages. If I find anything out I will send you a PM.

That will be good.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Day 2 – January 22, 2011 – Part 12​

Time to get back to the Sign Quest and get this TR done before I head out to DL in 11 Days. I don't want to work on this TR after getting back from DL next week.

I left off at the MFW. I was about to ride MFW again after I took some pics around PP.

Sideshow Shirts Store Sign


Man Hat N' Beach Sign

Tattoos Point Mugu Tattoo

Midway Shops Signs

PP Amusement CO Sign above Stallion Stampede Midway Game

A Paradise of Fun Under the Sun Sign & Amusements Games Prize Galore Sign

Across the street was the Hot Dog Hut Sign

Back on the other side of the Boardwalk where the games are and all of these different signs right by the Boardwalk games.

Games of the Boardwalk Sign

Games of the Boardwalk Sign

Than I turned around back to MFW and forgot the Swinging Gondola Sign

When I walked down PP that morning, I forgot to take TSMM Signs on the way. But I didn't want to since I was walking down. So here are the signs right around TSMM.

Midway Mercantile Store Sign by TSMM

On the other side of TSMM is Don Tomas Restaurant Sign

Now the Restroom Sign right behind King Triton's Carousel.

Restroom Sign by King Triton's Carousel

PP Restroom Sign

Women Sign with another one

Telephone & Men Restroom Sign

Restroom & Telephone Sign on the other side

After passing the restroom sign, the next one is CS. It was still down that morning and they haven't fix the problem yet.

CS FP & Stand-By Line Sign


CS FP Return Sign


Than it was time to head on back over to MFW and had to get King Triton's Carousel of the Sea Sign.

As for the sign guessing game, this is the sign that I used for the guessing game right by TSMM.


Than on the other sign is the Disney Channel Stage that plays at PP Viewing Area.

That's for all the pictures of this post and will get back to the MFW shortly.

 

[tksbaskets]

Hi Bret,
Your pictures brightened up my day! This is truly our 'happy place' - TSMM, California Screamin', even the Hot Dog Hut! Never been to the resturant you just showed. The Thomas place. Have you eaten there?

It seems the WOC platforms are less intrusive/more submerged than when I was there in October.

GREAT pics! Thanks for sharing

 

[mvf-m11c]

Hi Bret,
Your pictures brightened up my day! This is truly our 'happy place' - TSMM, California Screamin', even the Hot Dog Hut! Never been to the resturant you just showed. The Thomas place. Have you eaten there?

It seems the WOC platforms are less intrusive/more submerged than when I was there in October.

GREAT pics! Thanks for sharing

TY TK. It is always great to go to PP when DCA opens, but almost everyone goes straight over there when the rope drops. Its always a nightmare when you have to walk with other people and hope you will be first in line for TSMM. It is just a food stand building and yes I have ordered food at that stand. I believed I had a Chimchanga.

At least the lagoon is nice blue than that awful green/brownish color a few months ago.