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Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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Well I am so excited. This is the first time since I was 16 yrs old that I will be back in California. My husband is joining me and it will be his first time. It is going to a bit of a whirlwind vacation but I think we are up for it.
As someone who has visited Disney World many times and been on the Passporter Boards for a few years now, I did what I always do and that is ask for alot of advice from my fellow passporters. And I have gotten some great advice. But I think I am going against the advice given and I will explain why.
We only have 1 day at Disneyland. Most of you have said that I should concentrate on one park (Disneyland Park) and leave the other one for another time. But I just can't do that. So what Ive decided is that we will do Disneyland in the morning, DTD for lunch and then the California Adventure Park in the afternoon. And then as the Disneyland Park is open until midnight, when the California Adventure Park closes at 10 we will go back to Disneyland Park until midnight. I just can't be there and not go to both parks tho I totally understand that we will not be able to see everything or go on every ride.
I have planned out our day so that we are hitting only the rides we really want to go on as they are not at Disney World or we really like them. I think just walking around both parks will be enough and the rest will have to wait for the next time.
We are staying at the Fairfield Inn which is right across the street from the entrance so that we can just walk to the park.
I am so excited to finally being able to visit Disneyland, I think Im gonna burst. Thanks for letting me ramble on. 11 days and counting!!!!!!!! Wooooohoooo!!!!!!!!
You are going to love it! it's completely different than WDW. We took our first trip in Feb and we're going back in April (not till the 14th though, we're going to miss each other!) Don't forget to take time and ENJOY it! Take it all in!
Thanks Michele....we definitely will. Hopefully we will go back and do it all again and take our time. You have a wonderful time as well. Too bad we will be just passing each other.
Have a great time!!! I love Disneyland. I grew up not too far from it. I think you will enjoy the similarities and the differences of Disneyland and MK.
I'll be there at the same time as you! I only have about a day and a half - so not much longer than you. I've only been to DL for one evening a few years ago so I am really looking forward to this "extended" visit! Have a great trip - maybe we'll run into each other!
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It'll be crazy, but I think with only 1 day I'd do the same thing as you. Its just too tempting to wonder what I'd be missing if I only did DL and not DCA! And this way, you can see what's going on at DCA then come back when the construction is done and be amazed
We'll miss you by a day it looks like, we'll be at DL the 4th-9th.
Have fun, pace yourself and take lots of pictures!
Niki
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Thanks so much Niki. Its really too bad that we will miss each other by a day. I would have loved to meet up for a drink or a snack and have a chat. Well have a great time while you are there.
I'll be there at the same time as you! I only have about a day and a half - so not much longer than you. I've only been to DL for one evening a few years ago so I am really looking forward to this "extended" visit! Have a great trip - maybe we'll run into each other!
Maybe we will run in to each other. I love meeting fellow passporters. Have a great trip. I am soooo excited!!!!
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