W's go West, Day 12 California Adventure

[RobynPrincess]

Day 12, California Adventure!


We woke up at about 9am after the late night. We quickly got ready and made our way to CA. It was another chilly day least it wasn't raining though so had had to wrap up as warm as we could. We made our way in via the hotel's own entrance and went straight to get World of Color fastpass. We then headed straight for Flo's V8 cafe for breakfast picking up a fastpass for RS on the way in


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The food was edible but really nothing special at all. Though it was nice to have real cutlery and proper plates.


Afterwards we headed to ride RS. LOVE this ride!!!!

















We then walked towards Starbucks cause Sy wanted to feed his addiction of Valencia Orange Cooler. I watched Five and Dime while Sy grabbed his drink and he then joined me and watched the end of it











Afterwards we decided to duck out for a few hours and visit a WALMART. How had we not been in a Walmart yet?! So we headed back to the hotel to grab the car and get the directions and off we went. It was pretty easy to find and not too far away. I spent a rather long time in there hehe I think Sy was losing the will to live...


Back outside we were feeling a bit peckish so we headed into a Wendy's that was right nextdoor. I got a grilled chicken burger and a baked potato and Sy got a bacon cheese burger with ghost fries. OMG those fries were awesome!! Please say they will still have them on the menu come November!





I quickly called my mum before she went to bed and then we made our way back to the hotel. We hauled all the shopping up to the room and before I knew it, we were both having a nap :O wasting valuable Disney time, but we did feel soooo much better for it


We slept for about 2 hours but were awake again by 5pm and so we headed straight into CA again via the special hotel entrance (love that perk of the hotel!). We grabbed a return time for RS racers and then went for a wander round paradise pier. We had a look in the shops at watched the rides going round, just generally taking in the atmosphere.











We then went to watch the parade. I was shocked at the amount of people who had blankets out on the streets for their families to come back to. I have no idea why Disney haven't stopped this, I have read since that they are cracking down on it though which is something.

 

[RobynPrincess]

I thought the parade was brilliant! We both really enjoyed it. I took a gazillion pictures but here are just a couple...















































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Once it had finished we went for a wander round DTD in search of some dinner. We decided on the Jazz Cafe counter service. Sy went in to get food while I waited outside at a table, he seemed to be gone for aaaages. Turns out they had run out of chicken so they were making more. I thought the chicken tasted and looked a little under cooked but thought nothing of it given it was Disney and they make it day in, day out. That turned out to be a mistake later on I was not well. Sy got popcorn shrimp which he really enjoyed.











I had wanted to try some beignets after but the queue was so huge that we decided to skip it and head back into CA. We have a horse and carriage ride booked round Port Orleans in November so I'll make sure we stop in to have some!! Been wanting to try some for YEARS.


Back in CA, it was time for RS racers again so we made our way there. We managed to catch all the lights going on on the street.








Mater was out having pictures but he left while we were out in the street so he came right by us and I nabbed a pic.






RS is definitely better in the dark, it felt really fast!











Afterwards we headed in the direction of WoC, we were 90 minutes early but we were let right in. We got a spot front and centre of the 2nd balcony.





We waited and almost froze now that the sun had gone down it felt like a really long 90 minutes. WoC was AMAZING from here, we thought it was good from the hotel view but this was something else. WOW. Now I know why people go on about it. The downside is that we got completely and utterly soaked lol the CM there said where we were hardly ever got wet so it was the way the wind was blowing and just being unlucky. So we were amazed, but also freezing and wet. The crowds were awful getting out so we left it for a few minutes before moving.


We then headed back to the room to get dry and warmed up. We watched some TV and got into bed at about 11pm.

 

[chocolateMinnie]

Sounds like an amazing day but the food looks awful on this day - poor you

 

[Disneymadhouse]

Sounds like a great day! Hope you weren't too poorly xx

Claire

 

[Chilly]

The parade looks fab