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Today was a "rest" day. Hot tub after breakfast, lunch at a Thai place (my parents treated us) and then the FREE!!!! Holiday market at Knott's Berry Farm. We had a nice time but today I basically just feel absolutely exhausted. Looking forward to getting a decent night's sleep.
I just heard the first firework, I think. Have I mentioned we can hear the railroad whistle. Yes, I have. It's so awesome!!!
Tomorrow is Magic Morning at 7 (WTH!!!!) AM. Yikes. I'm seriously about to join camp no-rope-drop. We like the night so much more than the day, and we don't really care about "getting things done" too much, at least this group.
The plan is Peter Pan, since we missed it on day 1, then FP for Star Tours, Haunted Mansion, and HYPER-Space Mountain. We'll be chillin' on Tom Sawyer's Island in the interim times. Evening will be free-choice. Fighting the urge for that 3rd drink of the night. NO!!! I have to be human tomorrow!
SUPER EXCITING SECRET MEET UPDATE!!! A fellow PPer messaged me that they are here and are into meeting up. We have plans for drinks/snacks at Trader Sam's on Friday!!! They've never been!!! I'll post who it is once I get their permission, we've been texting and I haven't asked permission to share yet!
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Sounds like a relaxing day was perfect for you all. Can't wait to hear about the secret mystery meet!
I'm pretty excited!
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Originally Posted by SharonK0527
Can't wait to hear who the "mystery meet" is with!
I know! I really wanna split an Uh-Oa, but that's kinda second-meet stuff!
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Originally Posted by pamcarey
Oooh, can't wait to hear who the PP meet is with!
Right? I'm thrilled! This is my 1st PP meet ever!
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Originally Posted by chezp
Glad you had a relaxing day - after the busy day you had, I think you needed it. I can't wait to find out who the secret PassPorter is!
You said it! The rest day really did me well. I was so exhausted the whole day, but today I was "bright eyed and bushy tailed". The meet is going to be so cool!!!!
Yes. I have some reflections on that. Busy is not always best!
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Another great day! You guys got a lot accomplished.
In retrospect, we really did. I feel like I need lots more than 5 park days to get intp a groove here.
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Originally Posted by Cam22
Looks you all had another great day!
It really was, though it took me a while to get it figured out.
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Originally Posted by Huntermom
What a busy and wonderful day.
It was both busy and wonderful.
Reflections on busy park days. I'm not so sure they are great. I'm really not used to being the tour leader in my family, and that part has required some adjustment.
SOOOOO tired, but I want to do a mini trip update before I got to sleep.
Mini TR #5.
DL Magic morning starting at 7am. Were lined up at the entrance by 6:25. Whoa, that sucked!
Peter Pan STILL had a 40 min line when we finally got there! Oh well, we rode. I was bummed about the refurb. London looks crap. The 2nd-to-last refurb stuff still looks great.
Ddad and I went to get FP to Star Tours while DS and Dmom rode little stuff in fantasyland. Before meeting up, Dad and I rode the matterhorn. The dark sequences are so awesome in this ride. They work perfectly, hope they never change!
Next came star tours and pixie hollow meets, followd by FP to HM. I lost my turn as my parents took longer to go through and DS wouldn't go on. I finally went solo with new FP, and was able to give away extra FP to folks getting in line too. I love the NBC overlay! Best version of this attraction yet, with exception of new intro in elevator. Like the orig better on that.
Next-back to condo for rest, swim, dinner
Back to parks before 6pm. Rode monorail in, went to tiki room, watched Paint the Night from a distance on Coke Corner patio, saw DL Forever Fireworks *sniff, love*, then my folks hauled my son home while I window shopped for an hour.
Another super-late night! I don't want to go to sleep without writing some of the day down, or I'll forget it! But first, I want to make a few notes about yesterday, including my PP meet!
Friday, no park.
Up early for a walk to GC. We were hoping to get Mom and Dad on the Art of the Craft Tour, but sadly, it was full. We did reschedule for Sunday, however!
DS was given a lanyard and pin by a stranger on our way through DtD. A big disappointment would follow, his pin (A nice 60th Anniversary one) got lost while he built a vehicle at the Lego store. We discovered it 5 minutes too late. A man had been asking if it belonged to anyone, and when no one claimed it he walked off with it. I might have done the same thing, but DS was absolutely crushed. He cried and kicked up such a fuss that I thought we were going to have to head home.
We did continue on to the GC, where I was hoping to do the Grand Quest with DS. BUT, it was 12:00, and it didn't start till 4:00. Again, he kicked up a bit of a fuss, and really was out of sorts. We separated from my parents, who headed back to our condo. DS and I explored the resort a bit and made it back for lunch and hot tubbing.
At 2:30, it was time for my PP meet, with our very own GingerJ. We met at Trader Sam's for cocktails and fries, and then took a stroll together before separating. We made a plan for us to join us for our A and E meet today. She's here on a solo trip, so she was happy to join up for a thing or two. We'd never met before, but we fell into a rhythm quickly and our conversation felt natural and fun pretty quickly. Maybe it was the Shrunken Zombie Head that Trader Sam made me? Or maybe she's just a really good listener? Sorry, and thanks, Ginger!
My dad dropped DS off to meet me at the GC for our Grand Quest scavencer hunt, and I don't want to drop any spoilers, but it was simple, fun, and the little prize at the end was neat!
Afterwards, we called it a night. Good to get a good night's sleep!
Saturday: Too much to mention, but we spent most of the day at the GC. The big thrill was meetin Anna and Elsa, with DS dressed up as Kristof. I made him a Kristof costume for a Frozen birthday party last year, and he agreed it would be awesome to wear to meet the princesses of Arendell. Yay for homeschooling, he's not ashamed to let his freak flag fly!
Ginger met us for that portion of our morning. I think she liked the idea of seeing the character interaction with his costume. Well, I'll tell you, that Anna is worth her weight in gold. She fawned and stuttered and got all swoony when DS showed his 7 year-old muscles, and they talked about his broken sled, and who knows what all. It was awesome, and I think most of the other guests were tickled with the whole thing.
Ginger went her own way after the meet, as did my parents. DS and I did some tobagoning at Olaf's Snow Fest, and we took in the sing-along. I know many of us are right sick of Frozen, but I'm a pretty solid fan. I did think the frozen sing-along missed the mark to some extent, but I still had fun.
Next DS and I cruised to DL, where I staked out a spot for the Christmas Fantasy parade. Not that I HAD to see it, but I wasn't ready to leave the parks and everything was PACKED. Today was Christmas holiday season, Season of the Force, and one of 2 candlelight procession nights for the whole season. Happily, I got a spot. I set DS up in the main street cinema, watching silent B&W disny clips, and I held our place.
After a dinner break, we were back to the parks in a rush to catch Viva Navidad. I can recommend this, I found it sincere and inspiring.
We tooled around till about 8, then Mom and Dad took DS back to the house and I met up with an old friend who was in town for the night. It was a short visit, I went back to the condo to refuel, and then Ginger and I met up and toured around from 9:30-midnight! Whee!!!! So nice to tour with another one of "us". She knows my life story now (sorry, and thanks again!) and we got in RSR (single rider), Big Thunder, and the Jingle Cruise in that time (that's 2 parks, folks!) plus a whole lot of gabbing. It was a great way to spend a late night at the parks!
Whew. Off to bed. Tomorrow's a no-park day.
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I had a feeling your meet would be with Ginger, after I saw she was in Disneyland. So glad you got to meet up and your meet sounds like all PassPorter meets we've ever been to - even the first time you meet, you're happily chatting away as if you've always known each other.
Sounds like a mostly good trip so far, with some drama (it's a family trip, after all), and some very full days. How great to meet up with Ginger and some PassPorter chatter. I can't wait to see photos of your little Kristof and his meet with Anna. Sounds like a magical and fun meet.
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