My trip

scaeagles · 06-27-2005, 09:09 AM

Came back last night from my 6 day trip. Don't want to bore anyone with major details, but I have some observations.

Fireworks - beyond incredible. Best I've ever seen anywhere. Not that I am any type of fireworks expert, but they were amazing. Saw them Wednesday, and then from a different spot after Fantasmic (where we had reserved seating) on Friday night. Different perspective, still great.

Was not that impressed by the Parade of Dreams. We saw it Tuesday, and never wanted to see it again.

To contrast that, I thought the Block Party Bash was awesome. Fun, full of energy, and repeatable because of how they do the show stops. We saw it three times so that we could sit near the different major floats each time.

I think DCA is starting to come together a bit. I've always thought it was OK, but I think it's getting better. There are some great attractions, and now two great parades, and a good show. Once Monsters Inc opens, it is closer, assuming it is a good ride. Don't get me wrong - some things there still suck. Mulholland Madness is a waste of space. As are the games on the pier and the swing rides and Golden Dreams. But some things at DL suck, too.

Like Pooh. You know, I originally thought it was an OK ride, but having it directly next to Splash Mountain.....it really shows the contrast between a great ride with details and....well....this one.

DL looks great.

I have never experienced anything like trying to leave Fantasmic on Friday evening after the fireworks. It took 20 minutes to get from that seating to the hub. I thank God we were staying at the GC so we did not have to go dsown mainstreet - we cut over to the monorail and hopped on in about 5 minutes. I honestly think that if a fire ever broke out in a building near there at that time that several people would be trampled to death in the panic. A bit scary, but I don't know if there is any solution.

The buzz ride is cool. I could see it becoming addicting. I probably rode it 7 or 8 times, and each time I was ticked that I missed a target or didn't get a better score. I wanted to ride again and again to better it. My best was 505,000, ranking 51st for the day at that time. I have no idea how people score over a million because I didn't have more than a second or two between hits, and a lot of those were on triangles or diamonds.

My three year old daughter was finally 40 inches tall. Her new favorite ride is the Tower of Terror. She was hysterical. My 5 year old son finds Gadgets Go Coaster scary, but my three year.....she's quite the thrill seeker.

Anyway......CP, I could swear I saw you on Sunday, based on the pictures you have here, but was too chicken to call out "Cadaverous Pallor!".

Motorboat Cruiser · 06-27-2005, 09:55 AM

Welcome back, scaeagles!

Glad you had an enjoyable trip.

scaeagles · 06-27-2005, 10:07 AM

Oh - forgot. We actually opted to get APs at the end of our trip this time. We were able to upgrade the 5 park hopper passes to deluxe APs for only $210, so it's a good deal. Since the drive is only 5.5 hours (officially....I made it home in 4.5 hours of drive time - the entire I-10 freeway was travelling at 90-95mph from Morongo all the way to the outskirts of Phoenix), we may do a couple of fall/winter weekend trips and take our vacation next summer prior to their expiration.

It was also nice to not puke in bushes around the park while trying to eat. Makes the experience much more enjoyable.

wendybeth · 06-27-2005, 11:28 AM

SOunds like a great trip, Scaeagles! Your little girl is very brave!

Ghoulish Delight · 06-27-2005, 11:39 AM

All that food staying in your system must have cause you to hallucinate. CP and I were 60 miles away on Sunday, so you were right not to yell a part of a ride spiel in the middle of a crowd. But you should have taken a picture of this doppleganger, 'cause if you mistook her for CP, she must have been damned hot!

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-28-2005, 08:33 PM

Heehee. We were there all day Saturday, are you sure it wasn't then? I was wearing a hat...

Glad to hear that you had fun and that you are doing well in the food dept. Perhaps one day you'll actually introduce your family to all us Disneyland freaks. Getting an AP is the first step.....

scaeagles · 06-28-2005, 10:22 PM

Perhaps it could have been. The days all blurr together. But the girl I thought was you had no hat on. Sorry.

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-28-2005, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Sorry.

Don't be sorry! I just wish you had yelled "Cadaverous Pallor!" and had the obvious response....everyone in your vicinity looking at you like you were a lunatic.

libraryvixen · 06-28-2005, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scaeagles

My three year old daughter was finally 40 inches tall. Her new favorite ride is the Tower of Terror. She was hysterical. My 5 year old son finds Gadgets Go Coaster scary, but my three year.....she's quite the thrill seeker.

My 6 year old is a big fan of Tower of Terror. If she had her way... we'd ride it all day.

She has not yet taken a spin on Buzz Lightyear. I know she'll dig it... but then want to go on ToT or Splash Mountain again.

Thanks for the mini-review of the Block Party, it sounds perfect for my little Boo!

scaeagles · 06-29-2005, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Don't be sorry! I just wish you had yelled "Cadaverous Pallor!" and had the obvious response....everyone in your vicinity looking at you like you were a lunatic.

I wouldn't have noticed....pretty much everyone, especially here, thinks I am a lunatic.

06-27-2005, 09:09 AM	#1
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	My trip Came back last night from my 6 day trip. Don't want to bore anyone with major details, but I have some observations. Fireworks - beyond incredible. Best I've ever seen anywhere. Not that I am any type of fireworks expert, but they were amazing. Saw them Wednesday, and then from a different spot after Fantasmic (where we had reserved seating) on Friday night. Different perspective, still great. Was not that impressed by the Parade of Dreams. We saw it Tuesday, and never wanted to see it again. To contrast that, I thought the Block Party Bash was awesome. Fun, full of energy, and repeatable because of how they do the show stops. We saw it three times so that we could sit near the different major floats each time. I think DCA is starting to come together a bit. I've always thought it was OK, but I think it's getting better. There are some great attractions, and now two great parades, and a good show. Once Monsters Inc opens, it is closer, assuming it is a good ride. Don't get me wrong - some things there still suck. Mulholland Madness is a waste of space. As are the games on the pier and the swing rides and Golden Dreams. But some things at DL suck, too. Like Pooh. You know, I originally thought it was an OK ride, but having it directly next to Splash Mountain.....it really shows the contrast between a great ride with details and....well....this one. DL looks great. I have never experienced anything like trying to leave Fantasmic on Friday evening after the fireworks. It took 20 minutes to get from that seating to the hub. I thank God we were staying at the GC so we did not have to go dsown mainstreet - we cut over to the monorail and hopped on in about 5 minutes. I honestly think that if a fire ever broke out in a building near there at that time that several people would be trampled to death in the panic. A bit scary, but I don't know if there is any solution. The buzz ride is cool. I could see it becoming addicting. I probably rode it 7 or 8 times, and each time I was ticked that I missed a target or didn't get a better score. I wanted to ride again and again to better it. My best was 505,000, ranking 51st for the day at that time. I have no idea how people score over a million because I didn't have more than a second or two between hits, and a lot of those were on triangles or diamonds. My three year old daughter was finally 40 inches tall. Her new favorite ride is the Tower of Terror. She was hysterical. My 5 year old son finds Gadgets Go Coaster scary, but my three year.....she's quite the thrill seeker. Anyway......CP, I could swear I saw you on Sunday, based on the pictures you have here, but was too chicken to call out "Cadaverous Pallor!".
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06-27-2005, 10:07 AM	#3
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Oh - forgot. We actually opted to get APs at the end of our trip this time. We were able to upgrade the 5 park hopper passes to deluxe APs for only $210, so it's a good deal. Since the drive is only 5.5 hours (officially....I made it home in 4.5 hours of drive time - the entire I-10 freeway was travelling at 90-95mph from Morongo all the way to the outskirts of Phoenix), we may do a couple of fall/winter weekend trips and take our vacation next summer prior to their expiration. It was also nice to not puke in bushes around the park while trying to eat. Makes the experience much more enjoyable.
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06-27-2005, 11:28 AM	#4
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	SOunds like a great trip, Scaeagles! Your little girl is very brave! __________________
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06-27-2005, 11:39 AM	#5
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	All that food staying in your system must have cause you to hallucinate. CP and I were 60 miles away on Sunday, so you were right not to yell a part of a ride spiel in the middle of a crowd. But you should have taken a picture of this doppleganger, 'cause if you mistook her for CP, she must have been damned hot! __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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06-28-2005, 08:33 PM	#6
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Heehee. We were there all day Saturday, are you sure it wasn't then? I was wearing a hat... Glad to hear that you had fun and that you are doing well in the food dept. Perhaps one day you'll actually introduce your family to all us Disneyland freaks. Getting an AP is the first step..... __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Perhaps it could have been. The days all blurr together. But the girl I thought was you had no hat on. Sorry.
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