WonkaKid
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 2, 2009
My morning got off to a bumpy start, which carried over to my park experience, unfortunately. To begin with, I left a little later than usual for some reason. Even though I was there, even I'm not sure why ;-). But just as I settled into my car, the cup of hot chocolate I'd made essentially erupted all over the front seat when I grabbed it and the cup collapsed. So I had to run back upstairs to get cleaned up. Back in the car, I finally set out for the park. Only to realize that after I merged onto the freeway I'd forgotten my phone. Once more, I had to return home. Once on the road again, after ten miles the I5 narrowed from five lanes to one. In short I missed rope drop today, which kicked off the day in a very unusual way for me. Beginning with several Fantasyland rides is my DL routine, to which I've grown accustomed. Next Sunday will be better.
The park was packed. Indeed, the parking structure was closed around noon. Hyperspace Mountain is now back in operation (as many of you know) and the landing of the ship with a phalanx of stormtroopers led by Captain Phasma (i.e., the silver stormtrooper) is also back. [Side note: I believe a number of APs will be blocked next weekend so hopefully crowds will be lighter].
Unlike when I visited the park on Wednesday, I smelled no smoke at any point of my park visit (yea!) -- that includes the esplanade. I did, however, see a few double-wide strollers. Someone mentioned in a previous thread that exceptions are made, apparently, for families that deem them medical necessities. Perhaps that's why I saw the few that I did.
Today was Bats Day in the park. i didn't realize it until noon when two bat-attired young ladies enlightened me (to the extent that's possible). Unlike Dapper Day, there weren't that many people dressed up today. Some, yes. But not as many as I've seen in previous years :-(.
I ran into a couple with whom I'm acquainted. They told me that last Sunday they rode every single ride in both parks (other than the California Zephyr because it was closed and they missed the Monorail by a mere five minutes). They were in the park from 8:00 - midnight. I didn't think it was possible to complete all the rides in one park in a day let alone both.
I meant to mention this several weeks ago: the organ (harpsichord?) on Pirates has been missing for nearly a month now. Oddly, a spotlight still shines on where it should be and it can still be heard. A friend and I have made jokes about both of those things over the past few weeks.
The second FP return scanner at Buzz was out of service, which slowed that line slightly. But at least most of my scores came through today. There were some minor inconveniences but we've all come to expect such things from Buzz. In short, that's no update or news ;-).
A nice couple from the board (@R2-JD) approached me around 8:45 as I entered Buzz. They recognized me from my posts. It's always nice when a fellow Disboard-er takes the time to say hello .
I picked up three set of park maps. If anyone would like one (domestic only, please), message me your mailing address and they'll be in the mail post haste .
A few park pix:
A nice young lady I met in the early afternoon.
The park offered free "May the 4th be with you" photos in what used to be the arcade. That carried over until Sunday and the lines were short.
This was a nice, perfectly round score. I don't think I've ever scored a perfect 1,500,000 before.
The park was packed. Indeed, the parking structure was closed around noon. Hyperspace Mountain is now back in operation (as many of you know) and the landing of the ship with a phalanx of stormtroopers led by Captain Phasma (i.e., the silver stormtrooper) is also back. [Side note: I believe a number of APs will be blocked next weekend so hopefully crowds will be lighter].
Unlike when I visited the park on Wednesday, I smelled no smoke at any point of my park visit (yea!) -- that includes the esplanade. I did, however, see a few double-wide strollers. Someone mentioned in a previous thread that exceptions are made, apparently, for families that deem them medical necessities. Perhaps that's why I saw the few that I did.
Today was Bats Day in the park. i didn't realize it until noon when two bat-attired young ladies enlightened me (to the extent that's possible). Unlike Dapper Day, there weren't that many people dressed up today. Some, yes. But not as many as I've seen in previous years :-(.
I ran into a couple with whom I'm acquainted. They told me that last Sunday they rode every single ride in both parks (other than the California Zephyr because it was closed and they missed the Monorail by a mere five minutes). They were in the park from 8:00 - midnight. I didn't think it was possible to complete all the rides in one park in a day let alone both.
I meant to mention this several weeks ago: the organ (harpsichord?) on Pirates has been missing for nearly a month now. Oddly, a spotlight still shines on where it should be and it can still be heard. A friend and I have made jokes about both of those things over the past few weeks.
The second FP return scanner at Buzz was out of service, which slowed that line slightly. But at least most of my scores came through today. There were some minor inconveniences but we've all come to expect such things from Buzz. In short, that's no update or news ;-).
A nice couple from the board (@R2-JD) approached me around 8:45 as I entered Buzz. They recognized me from my posts. It's always nice when a fellow Disboard-er takes the time to say hello .
I picked up three set of park maps. If anyone would like one (domestic only, please), message me your mailing address and they'll be in the mail post haste .
A few park pix:
A nice young lady I met in the early afternoon.
The park offered free "May the 4th be with you" photos in what used to be the arcade. That carried over until Sunday and the lines were short.
This was a nice, perfectly round score. I don't think I've ever scored a perfect 1,500,000 before.
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