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Visit Date: 08/28/09
Steps: 17,917
Parks Miles: 6.7
Time in Parks: 8

 
Trip Log:

Started off this warm (temps were in the 90s) Southern California afternoon a bit later than usual. Headed for DCA first and out to the Pier by way of the Wharf. Walked around to Toy Story which had only a 20 minute wait (turned out to be 15 only). After Toy Story hopped on the Fun Wheel (again a short wait maybe 5 cars). Then continued around by the swings, stopping at the Pizza Place for some water, then over to the Zephyr for a spin. Walked around GRR and then into the Grand CA to check out the work. Hiked through Downtown Disney and out to the Disneyland Hotel next to check out the work. Circled the Dream Tower and then walked back through Downtown Disney, stopping at World of Disney, and then on to Disneyland. Waiting a couple minutes at caught the Flag Retreat before wandering down the street to the hub. Checked out the line board, grabbed some water, then headed to Tomorrowland and grabbed a Fastpass for Buzz. Decided to head up to the Monorail for a round trip voyage. Once back in Tomorrowland walked around the Matterhorn and into Fantasyland. Cut through the Castle and into Frontierland. Hiked out to Haunted Mansion then back through NOS and Frontierland to the hub. Went for a spin on Buzz Lightyear and then caught Elvis at Tomorrowland Terrace. After the show hopped on the train to NOS. Grabbed some water and walked out to Critter Counter Had over an hour till Fantasmic so walked on Haunted Mansion and then decided to go on Pirates. Due to it breaking down I managed to reach the location to view Fantasmic just as the Columbia finished it rounds. Watched till the dragon did not show then headed for Main Street to catch Magical. After the show headed for the tram, car, and home.

Other Interesting Stats:
* Moderate Walking Stats (meaning over 2.5mph): 14,621 steps, 126 minutes.


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Note: These totals may be skewed because the pedometer is zero'd when we start and then left alone and read when we leave. So attractions, and other things may cause extra "steps" to be counted. The pedometer that we use basically measures up/down motion as a step, so if your standing in line and moving up and down it may be counting steps, etc.. so the total distances traveled and steps may be off.. so use these as rough distance comparisons between trips and they may not be accurate in terms of actual distance traveled.
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Hello all,

Friday we had a late start on the afternoon arriving after 2pm. We were on the roof the garage, but there were quite a few open spaces on lower floors. Looks like the hot temperatures caused the crowds to thin out a bit. Once in the parks the wait times were manageable to light. We waited only about 15-20 minutes for Toy Story (posted time was 30) and the Fun Wheel we waited about a handful of gondolas only. Over at Disneyland the wait times were well under an hour for almost everything most of the afternoon.

Jason

Trip logs and mileage reports are in the Park Miles section.

Disneyland & DCA Thoughts and Observations:

  • Not much of note happening at DCA today. The construction is moving along. I read the filling of the Bay is delayed until closer to (or into) October, which makes sense when looking at the work still going on.

  • I hiked out to the Disneyland Hotel work area and was surprised by how large of an area was blocked off for the work (I guess its because of the way the walkways intersect and run). There seemed to be a fair number of construction guys roaming around, but you could not really see any work going on.

  • Went for a round trip ride (well two one way trips). They were kicking everyone off the monorail at Downtown Disney even though the lines were non-existent at either end. Was this to try and nudge you into Downtown Disney? We disembarked then hopped right back in line and made it on the same train we just got off. I was curious how hot the cars would be in the 90 degree weather, and they were hot... even with the windows down I overheard people commenting on the heat and the broken air conditioning (I did not bother to explain the cars do not have any, but found it interesting they jumped to that and complained how poor upkeep is).

  • Anyone know what the new structure in Fantasyland, near the old motorboat area/current smoking area is? My guess is a more permanent food location. If that is what it turns out to be I think this is an interesting turn. I like the idea vs the carts everywhere.

  • Most traces of the Summer Nightastic promotion are gone, with the exception of a couple merchandise signs here and there. Wonder if the promotion will return?

  • I had a half hour or so to kill until Fantasmic started so I hopped on Pirates (since there was no line). Our boat made it around to the burning city scene then came to a traffic jam near the Pirate and the pigs. That seemed like a long backup to the lift hill. After about a minute of not moving a CM announced there was a problem and they were working on it. Then they announced a ride shut down (which meant the pumps were cycled off, the lights, music, etc.. all kept running normally). Then they restarted it. After about 15 minutes or so we finally began to move again. No indications of what happened, but it was kind of interesting that the boat behind us did not enter the burning city area but did catch up eventually. Guess it caught caught at another breakpoint.

  • For being stuck they gave every group a re-admission pass good for any attraction in either park, except for Toy Story. Kind of a waste for me since I was heading home soon anyways.. and DCA was closed for the evening already for everyone else. I found it funny that Toy Story is still excluded but Nemo is not. Wonder why? Seems the Toy Story attraction can cycle enough people that it would not be a problem.

  • Watched Fantasmic from near the Pieces of Eight gift shop (or whatever the end one is called). Due to being stuck in Pirates I arrived about the time the Columbia was finishing its run. It was kind of interesting to listen to those around me, seemed to be quite a few locals all waiting for the Dragon to appear.. when he did not there was a collective sigh of disappointment in the area.

  • I was surprised that the lines for the trams as we were leaving were not that bad. With only 2 of the 4 stops working I anticipated a mess out there. But I guess with the Electrical Parade done for the season that helped.




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