It's now called The Menage ... with the ~ squiggly thingy.

The overpass is where I watched a few 1am "dress rehearsals" in late April 2005. That spot is cool because you really get an odd perspective from the multiple launch sites and hear the initial thwump of some of the shells.


but at 9:25 it may be drowned out by freeway traffic.

I think for this trip we will stay inside the park for the fireworks, although taking my daughter to play on the freeway does have some appeal....

My dad always told me to go play on a freeway but he never actaully took me to one.

Bump!

T-1 One Month and counting.....

Here is our tentative schedule....

Thursday June 21st
Arrive Long Beach Airport ~10:45am. Grab our Hertz rent-a-speck and peddle it to DLR. Head straight for DCA and spend the rest of the day there. For dinner perhaps a visit to Steakhouse-55 and an early tuck-in after a long day.

Friday June 22nd
Disneyland here we come. Cheaper AP's are blocked and there is no early entry. Our plan: Hit it early and hit it hard. A full frontal assault on Nemo! Followed by a full day in the park including the highlight of the day, Headliners first ever trip through PoTC (at ~8:00pm) and a viewing of Fantasmic.

Saturday June 23rd
Our Early Entry day. A return trip to Nemo (if it's EE) plus all the great fantasyland attractions. Back to the hotel for a mid-day nap before we grab our spot for the fireworks and then close down the park with a midnight ride on Haunted Mansion.

Sunday June 24th
Sleep in, take it easy. Show up for the noon meet at the hub. Party with any and all attendees for the rest of the day. Celebrate my birthday.

Monday June 25th.
Drop Headliner off at Long Beach and put the pedal to the metal out to Vegas for a pre-meeting meeting and some evening Cirque action....

Please consider this an open invitation to meet up with us at any point that fits your schedule!

Does anyone have a review of Steakhouse-55?

Now I'm thinking it might be fun to cap off the trip with a visit to Steakhouse-55 on Sunday eveing around 6ish.

If anyone would like to join us, let me know and I'll call for PS.

(Sunday June 24th)

I've never been ... not since it was Granvilles (and it was good then).


It's generally been too far a walk for a casual visit, and the prices aren't casual either. But I think it would be a good topper on Sunday, and I'm in for it.

(Um, it would mean missing fireworks unless dinner were really early.)

How about a monorail ride over for dinner between 6:00 and 6:30pm then a ride back into the park for fireworks near IASM or the Innoventions balcony?

We ate at Steakhouse 55 and it was fantastic. Sure it's a bit spendy, but the food is a class above anything else at the park. And yes, the monorail makes it easy to access.

Of those two choices, I'd suggest IASW.

Oh, I'm a sucka for 'werks at iasw. Sold.

I'm looking forward to seeing Moonie and Co anytime, anywhere!

Those are the exact days of our trip!! We are heading out around 5am on Friday, checking our bags at the hotel and then heading for DL to activate our new passes. Our main goal was to relax all weekend, spending the hot part of the days in the Neverland Pool and nights and mornings in the parks.