I’ve never done a trip report before, but as a result of there being some kinda notable stuff that happened on my trip to the parks this week as well as me being up and bored at 1:00 AM I decided to write up a quick one. This will be pretty scant as this is the 5th time I’ve been in the parks in the past 2 years (I’m sure that’s nothing to a CA resident, but for an out of state-er it’s a lot) and so most things are second nature to me now.
First, main highlight of this trip for me is that I completed The Gumball Rally/All Attractions Challenge/Whatever you want to call it. My friend (another park veteran) and I made a goal this trip of riding/experiencing every single attraction in Disneyland Park in one day and we succeeded in doing so. (I have photo proof of us on every attraction but I doubt anyone is interested in seeing 38 photos worth of my mug here). Side-note: I went to City Hall the next morning and asked if they would give me something for my “achievement”. They just said they would give me a basic “I’m Celebrating!” button with a custom message written on it. LAME!
Secondly, Tropical Hideaway opened today, as everyone knows. In-depth coverage and impressions can be found elsewhere, but here’s a quote I posted in another thread about it. My general reactions are very positive.
Some other random stuff worth mentioning:
- We ate lunch right next to Tim Burton and his family at Plaza Inn today... Plaid CM came in and reserved a few tables, told another CM working there that a “high-profile” was at PotC right now and coming here to eat soon which piqued our interest and so we stuck around to see who. I was expecting some Hollywood celebrity who I would never recognize in a million years but lo and behold I instantly recognized Tim Burton as he came walking in with his plate of chicken. I wonder if he rode HMH...
- Splash Mountain is a show quality wreck right now and is possibly in the worst shape I have ever seen it in in terms of AA and lighting maintenance.
- I saw the new Auction scene with my own ears and eyes for the first time and I don’t have much to say beyond what I’ve already said about it on here. We’ll always have Tokyo... (The “new” changes to the caverns were pretty cool though)
- Doing the all attraction challenge made me realize again how much Autopia and the Subs suck and how much I hope they get bulldozed for something better soon.
- The BTMRR explosion effect seems to have finally become reliably consistent, although it seems like it blows less steam than it originally did.
- Everytime I see the Tiki Room I like it more. The fact that you can bring food in makes it even better. I could see myself just posting up in there and watching the show all day.
- Saw Pixar Pier in person and it blows. Hearing the phoned in Pixar theme music instead of the great soundtrack Paradise Pier used to have was a real stab in the heart. I actually think Incredicoaster is an improvement over Screamin’ though...
- Anytime I overhear another person in the park use the acronym “DCA” in real life I always wonder if they’re a WDWMagic user...
- Watching parents get mad at their kids in the parks never gets old.
First, main highlight of this trip for me is that I completed The Gumball Rally/All Attractions Challenge/Whatever you want to call it. My friend (another park veteran) and I made a goal this trip of riding/experiencing every single attraction in Disneyland Park in one day and we succeeded in doing so. (I have photo proof of us on every attraction but I doubt anyone is interested in seeing 38 photos worth of my mug here). Side-note: I went to City Hall the next morning and asked if they would give me something for my “achievement”. They just said they would give me a basic “I’m Celebrating!” button with a custom message written on it. LAME!
Secondly, Tropical Hideaway opened today, as everyone knows. In-depth coverage and impressions can be found elsewhere, but here’s a quote I posted in another thread about it. My general reactions are very positive.
Some other random stuff worth mentioning:
- We ate lunch right next to Tim Burton and his family at Plaza Inn today... Plaid CM came in and reserved a few tables, told another CM working there that a “high-profile” was at PotC right now and coming here to eat soon which piqued our interest and so we stuck around to see who. I was expecting some Hollywood celebrity who I would never recognize in a million years but lo and behold I instantly recognized Tim Burton as he came walking in with his plate of chicken. I wonder if he rode HMH...
- Splash Mountain is a show quality wreck right now and is possibly in the worst shape I have ever seen it in in terms of AA and lighting maintenance.
- I saw the new Auction scene with my own ears and eyes for the first time and I don’t have much to say beyond what I’ve already said about it on here. We’ll always have Tokyo... (The “new” changes to the caverns were pretty cool though)
- Doing the all attraction challenge made me realize again how much Autopia and the Subs suck and how much I hope they get bulldozed for something better soon.
- The BTMRR explosion effect seems to have finally become reliably consistent, although it seems like it blows less steam than it originally did.
- Everytime I see the Tiki Room I like it more. The fact that you can bring food in makes it even better. I could see myself just posting up in there and watching the show all day.
- Saw Pixar Pier in person and it blows. Hearing the phoned in Pixar theme music instead of the great soundtrack Paradise Pier used to have was a real stab in the heart. I actually think Incredicoaster is an improvement over Screamin’ though...
- Anytime I overhear another person in the park use the acronym “DCA” in real life I always wonder if they’re a WDWMagic user...
- Watching parents get mad at their kids in the parks never gets old.
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