What do you think of this?

[Sherry E]

Leaving a towel sounds like a really good way to have a towel stolen!

That is exactly what I was thinking! If I left a mere towel in a place on the sidewalk which I had reserved for myself, even if I had a big honkin' sign on it that said "THIS TOWEL IS RESERVING A SPACE FOR SHERRY," the only thing I would expect from it would be that the towel would be stolen or tossed aside, or used by someone else, never to be seen again! I think the OP has the right idea - the cranky, angry woman (who was probably miserable and not having a good day at DLR to begin with because she probably doesn't know how to cope in large crowds) just made it worse for herself. I am sure everyone would have tried to be accommodating if she nicely said she left her towel there 6 hours earlier (or however long it had been!) to save a spot. She could have had a nice time with everyone else instead of being so miserable. That is definitely not the Christmas spirit. That's not the Disney spirit, either!

 

[Disney Dreams]

When we were there the last few times, we saw towels and blankets left all the time. Moreso at Fan! Can guests do it? I guess it depends on the acceptance (or lack thereof) of other guests.

Leaving a towel sounds like a really good way to have a towel stolen!

Eh, 50/50 shot. It's Disneyland! Although... I'm convinced you could leave a million dollars in the back of a stroller, park it at a ride entrance, and the million would be there when you return.

 

[LavenderPeach]

Leaving a towel sounds like a really good way to have a towel stolen!

Or I would think that maybe a CM would pick it up and put it in the lost and found or something since they try to keep the parks neat and tidy.