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Saturday 27 August – part four: you can get a cell phone signal in here?
We wandered slowly around the Rivers of America, getting more photos.
Then it was on to Pirates of the Caribbean and this was another walk on! This has to be one of the best Pirates rides anywhere. I love the way that it’s themed around New Orleans, it just really adds something to the start and end of the ride and, of course, there’s something very special about floating past the restaurant at the start as well. I was intrigued to see that Blackbeard is now appearing in place of Davy Jones and, when we rode with Mari later, she told me that’s a new addition.
We came out and wandered through New Orleans Square. This holds a special place in my heart, as it’s a departure from what we’re used to at Disney World. I also remember the last time we saw this in late October 2008, they were starting to put the Christmas decorations up, which was slightly freaky. However, having said that, there was Halloween merchandise already in the shops now.
When we came out of there, we decided to do a complete loop on the Railroad.
After our wander through, we headed on to another of our favourites, the Haunted Mansion. Just as we entered the stretching room, the cell phone rang and it was Mari. I quickly turned it off, so that didn’t happen again during the rest of our visit. Can you believe you actually get quite a good cell phone signal inside the Haunted Mansion? I was so not expecting that! :
When we emerged, I called Mari and they were already waiting for us for Breakfast in the Park at the Plaza, so we started to head that way, photographing as we went.
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I'm finally all caught up! It doesn't surprise me that the park is that empty. We were there in September 2005 and had the same pleasant experience.
I agree, I thought the huge letters in front of the California Adventure park were great and I really don't see how the new design is supposed to be an improvement.
I swear, it looks like you photo-shopped the people out of the pictures!
I love the ambiance of New Orleans square. Blue Bayou is my favorite place to eat at DL.
Can't believe they don't block cell signals in HM!
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I still can't get over how empty the park is. I also love their version of POTC. I would have loved to see their version of HM, but sadly when we went it was down for some reason and I never got to ride it.
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I also love POTC at DL! Although, on our 2nd ride, my friend and I were in the front, me on the left, and another guest on the right of my friend -- it was a loaded boat. And I got completely soaked!! Soaking wet all up and down the left side of my body!! I got more wet on POTC than on Splash Mountain! How weird is that?!! Still love it though. Great ride!
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I swear, it looks like you photo-shopped the people out of the pictures!
I love the ambiance of New Orleans square. Blue Bayou is my favorite place to eat at DL.
Can't believe they don't block cell signals in HM!
I know, but fortunately I didn't have to go to that trouble...
I also love POTC at DL! Although, on our 2nd ride, my friend and I were in the front, me on the left, and another guest on the right of my friend -- it was a loaded boat. And I got completely soaked!! Soaking wet all up and down the left side of my body!! I got more wet on POTC than on Splash Mountain! How weird is that?!! Still love it though. Great ride!
I don't think getting wetter than on Splash Mountain is possible : - that story is still to come...
oh, those pictures of new orleans square are making me homesick! royal street is my very favorite street in the real french quarter. my sister just planned her family's first visit to disneyland for the same time we are at disneyworld. your pictures are making me want to plan a little mini-vacay to disneyland!
I'm finally caught up. Don't know how I got so far behind. Thr park is really empty and I not used to seeing a Disney park like that. I love all your pictures. It's nice to see the differences in the parks.
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this was another walk on! 
This has to be one of the best Pirates rides anywhere. I love the way that it’s themed around New Orleans, it just really adds something to the start and end of the ride and, of course, there’s something very special about floating past the restaurant at the start as well. I was intrigued to see that Blackbeard is now appearing in place of Davy Jones and, when we rode with Mari later, she told me that’s a new addition. 
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royal street is my very favorite street in the real french quarter. my sister just planned her family's first visit to disneyland for the same time we are at disneyworld. your pictures are making me want to plan a little mini-vacay to disneyland!
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