Jeffrey made me do it, but it’s almost free for our three!! **Updated 5/19** - Page 16 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Getting caught up on reading some reports today and luckily found yours. Sounds like a great trip. In all the times we've gone to CA, we've never done the Hollywood part. Maybe when DS is a bit older we'll fit in a trip to Hollywood...it sounds like a lot of fun.
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Great updates! I cant believe I got so behind now! lol! It was great to read them all at once! Your trip seems like so much fun! I wish airfare was cheaper, or we had more money, so we could visit Cali! Either way I am having fun living vicariously through you!
That looked like so much fun. I think it would be wonderful if they did something like that at WDW.
Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Stephanie! I totally agree!
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Tom Sawyer Island looks like a lot of fun - what a shame we've never made it over there on any of our trips.
Oh my goodness, Cheryl! It really was a lot of fun. If you go back, you & Mark need to take a trip over there. I can totally see him causing chaos!
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What great pictures from TSI Dyan!! Great fun!!
Marnie! I think your kids would it!
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I think it Jeffery was having too much fun out there on "the island"! Kyle dosen't look all that thrilled to be drafted into "pumping for treasure!
Kenny! They were both like two little kids! Kyle was in the middle of saying something at the pump – I went back to look…you can see his dimples. (Probably along the lines...”Enough pictures, Mom!” I know I asked them to stop & look at me in order to take a non-action shot! ) This is the photo that says it all to me though.
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The boys looked like they were definitely in their element on Tom Sawyer's Island....thanks for sharing all the great pics.
Danielle! You could definitely say that!
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How fun - MORE installments!!
Yvonne!
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Congrats on the Dream...The treasure hunt sounds like so much fun!
Kristen! Both were a lot of fun. We laughed a lot!
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Great updates. Glad to see you haven't abandoned your tr.
for sticking it out, Pam!!
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Getting caught up on reading some reports today and luckily found yours. Sounds like a great trip. In all the times we've gone to CA, we've never done the Hollywood part. Maybe when DS is a bit older we'll fit in a trip to Hollywood...it sounds like a lot of fun.
Heather!! Your DS would it! I’m sure he’d find being on the upper deck of the bus to be quite the adventure. We really enjoyed the LaBrea Tar Pits. The entire day was fun, yet educational.
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Great updates! I cant believe I got so behind now! lol! It was great to read them all at once! Your trip seems like so much fun! I wish airfare was cheaper, or we had more money, so we could visit Cali! Either way I am having fun living vicariously through you!
Melissa! I’m sure you & Rob will get there one day! With your determination, it’s bound to happen for you two! Give it a few years – your pay will increase with each year you teach and you’ll be able to do it without wondering how you’re going to fund all these trips! It wasn’t until recent years, that we were able to afford to go more often.
We decided to pick up some FastPasses for BTMRR, but on the way we approached PoTC and decided we needed to ride it again!
It was another fun ride and then we went to get the FastPasses for BTMRR. We didn’t have to wait too long for the return time, so we didn’t go too far. We ventured into the Golden Horseshoe as Billy Hill and the Hillbillies was soon to begin. We were early enough and found seats right up front. What a fun show!! We laughed so hard my video even got shaky!
Billy Hill & the Hillbillies – Part III (This one is my favorite of the 3. I enjoy seeing Kyle laugh so hard and you can hear occasional laughter coming from me, as well. From approx 2:30 on still cracks me up!! )
Our FastPasses for Indy had long been ripe, so we headed over there to use them. The themeing in this line was also amazing. There were so many neat things to look at and mess around with – lots of things that Indy encountered during the film.
A sign of warning…
So, we just had to test it! It did something, but I can’t remember what it did exactly.
While we were in line, it broke down twice. (It was broken down quite often while we were there) We weren’t far from the loading area, when it broke down the second time and they decided to close the ride. We all had to exit the queue; however, they did give us a front of line pass to use for any attraction. Of course we all looked at each other and said, ‘Nemo!’ in unison, only to be informed by the CM that was the only attraction we couldn’t use it for. Oh well, we’d make good use of it!
Our BTMRR FastPasses were ready to use, so we went back over there. We got on the ride pretty quick, and it was very similar to the one in WDW, but it was much more jerky. I actually didn’t feel so hot coming off of it, but not bad enough to stop touring. I just wouldn’t go on that again. :
We decided we were going to use our FOL pass for Peter Pan, so we headed towards Fantasyland. Our first stop was Pinocchio’s Daring Journey. It was a fun, quick ride – similar to most rides of this nature.
Then we stopped off at Snow White’s Scary Adventures. The queue was more exciting than the one in WDW, as there was more to look at.
The ride was pretty much identical to the one in WDW.
We finished off the night at attraction #61 Peter Pan’s Flight! We used the FOL pass, so I don’t know what the queue was like. We were allowed to enter using the handicapped entrance. We were instructed to wait on a certain spot and were behind one other group. The ride is pretty much the same – some subtle differences, but essentially the same. It was a bit more choppy than WDW; I’m sure this is due to its age and the increased technology by the time WDW built theirs.
Once we landed, we decided it was time to head out of the park. We stopped to admire the castle.
And, found the center of the park.
Then we grabbed some photos before we left. We really enjoyed the lighting here. It would start at Tink and work its way around Mickey’s head. A touch of magic.
We took the tram back to the lot and arrived at the resort in no time. I uploaded the day’s photos to the laptop, while Jeffrey & Kyle ran to get McDonald’s. Blech!
After dinner, we tried to watch American Idol, but we fell asleep. It had been a fun, yet exhausting day!
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Yeas you are right about the age of Disneyland things there are starting to fall apart but it stated to do that when it first open since they didn't have enough time to really make it in good working order. That first day thing started to breakdown and the cement where not fully dry yet. Disney WDW was built in Secert so they really didn't have to rush and they knew what need to be put in. Also since WDW was built druing the time ADA law came into effective they were able to meet the ADA law (somewhat). But it is fun to go to Disneyland since I live out here, I know if I lived in FL I would be going to WDW alot more then I do for our parks.
Thanks for sharing the video of the Hillbillies....love Kyle's laughter and jaw dropping facial expressions! Sorry Indy was down...the theming looked amazing, though. Amazed at how much you accomplished today!
Tick-tock, tick-tock....keep those installments a comin'!
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Great Update! I think it's been 4-5 trips back since I've seen Billy Hill & the Hillbillies. They are great! DS is quite the music critic, so we've yet to get him to agree to many musical acts, but I'm hoping that will change on this upcomming trip. Someday, maybe I'll even get him to enjoy Billy & crew with me! Sounds like it was another great day!
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Great fun!! 
Kyle dosen't look all that thrilled to be drafted into "pumping for treasure! 
Either way I am having fun living vicariously through you!
Stephanie! I totally agree! 
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