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06-27-2008, 05:34 PM
Travel dates:6/23-6/27
Travel method:Driving
Resort:Anaheim Hilton
Accommodations:2 rooms
Ages Represented in Group:dw 35, dh 39, ds 17, da 64, dg 62, dn 26
Disney Resort Experience Represented in Group:Disney professionals, Da 64, Dg 62 moderate
Comments:Celebration of Ds Graduation!!
Cast of characters:Karin (me) dw, Johnny dh, Johnny Jr. DS, Gloria da(disney aunt) Kathy dg (disney grandma) Natalie dn (disney niece)
6/23/08
Left home around 8:40am from the Bay Area. Drive went well made the trip with 1 full tank of gas---whew gas light went on right as we exited Ball Rd. Ugghh. We got off on alternate exit due to dh using his handy dandy internet on his phone to search for the best gas price in the area. Put another $15 dollars for around town. Headed to Anaheim Hilton that I got for $50/night via priceline.com with the great advice of Nic01002 (thanks). Hotel was really nice kind of overwhelming considering we usually stay at the small hotels along S.Harbor. We were attacked from all the Valet's, Bell hops etc. Not used to getting such great customer services and help with luggage, etc. Only problem was I wasn't familiar with the whole tipping etiquette. I did my best so sorry to all those great and eager Hilton employees, hopefully I will do better next time. The rooms were nice and they accomidated my DA with her diabetes and gave us a complimentary fridge for their room. Bascially we rested from the drive that day. Later that evening dh,ds, dn, and myself headed to downtown disney get started in the mood for our short trip. Just took in the mood and enjoyed the nice warm evening.
6/24/08
Headed to the DL via the ART system, 1st time users. Ok experience, I still prefer to be accross the street. Arrived at the park headed to PP first of course, but then noticed people in the area with dream fp, so we followed some other people to the side of the castle where they were being given out but we were too late they were all gone:crying: so turned back to pp and were suprised to see Pinnochio, Wendy, & Peter Pan walking around but we didn't want to get out of line, next we headed over to Nemo, dg loved it. Her first time on it. Grabbed FP for SM, went to Buzz and found a hidden Mickey in the line cool... It was starting to get kind of warm so we took da to see Honey I shrunk the audience she was pleasantly suprised, actually so was I since it was the most lively Audience in long time for that show. Had to grab a dole whip...mmmm yummy can't miss that. Next was BTMRR, we kind of tricked da and told her she went on that with us last time but actually we remembered as we were in line that she didn't go on. Well after the ride she said she will never do that again... oops... Potc was next on the list of rides but the line was huge, therefore we headed over to HM and that is where I think I might have seen matterhorn yodeler, next we grabbed a bite at the Stagedoor cafe. DA and DG headed back to the hotel to rest a bit. After lunch dh,ds,dn, and myself headed to DCA to try out Toy Story Mania. We only waited about 50minutes. Well worth it!! That was the most exciting ride. Absolutely loved it....:fez: then we went back to the hotel, I guess the excitement was too much for us.... lol just kidding. We all took the ART back to the resort but were not very happy that it took almost a whole hour to come and pick us up and after all the "overflow P/U's" was about 1&1/2 hours.. would have been better to walk but that was kind of hard on dg & da so we just grinned and beared it. Returned to DCA and got some pasta at Pizza Ooh Mow Mow. Rode the Sunwheel moving gondula's super crazy ride.... I was sure it was gonna flip over.....of course it didn't.. he he. We walked around a bit but it was really crowded and it was time for the park to close and the big rush back dl began.. We opted to return to the hotel with dg & da. However ds & dn the youngsters headed back to dl and rode sm with the fp we picked up that am... since I found out from some fp advice that you can use FP after they expired.... worked smoothly. Day #2 6/25/08 will follow very soon.......
Travel method:Driving
Resort:Anaheim Hilton
Accommodations:2 rooms
Ages Represented in Group:dw 35, dh 39, ds 17, da 64, dg 62, dn 26
Disney Resort Experience Represented in Group:Disney professionals, Da 64, Dg 62 moderate
Comments:Celebration of Ds Graduation!!
Cast of characters:Karin (me) dw, Johnny dh, Johnny Jr. DS, Gloria da(disney aunt) Kathy dg (disney grandma) Natalie dn (disney niece)
6/23/08
Left home around 8:40am from the Bay Area. Drive went well made the trip with 1 full tank of gas---whew gas light went on right as we exited Ball Rd. Ugghh. We got off on alternate exit due to dh using his handy dandy internet on his phone to search for the best gas price in the area. Put another $15 dollars for around town. Headed to Anaheim Hilton that I got for $50/night via priceline.com with the great advice of Nic01002 (thanks). Hotel was really nice kind of overwhelming considering we usually stay at the small hotels along S.Harbor. We were attacked from all the Valet's, Bell hops etc. Not used to getting such great customer services and help with luggage, etc. Only problem was I wasn't familiar with the whole tipping etiquette. I did my best so sorry to all those great and eager Hilton employees, hopefully I will do better next time. The rooms were nice and they accomidated my DA with her diabetes and gave us a complimentary fridge for their room. Bascially we rested from the drive that day. Later that evening dh,ds, dn, and myself headed to downtown disney get started in the mood for our short trip. Just took in the mood and enjoyed the nice warm evening.
6/24/08
Headed to the DL via the ART system, 1st time users. Ok experience, I still prefer to be accross the street. Arrived at the park headed to PP first of course, but then noticed people in the area with dream fp, so we followed some other people to the side of the castle where they were being given out but we were too late they were all gone:crying: so turned back to pp and were suprised to see Pinnochio, Wendy, & Peter Pan walking around but we didn't want to get out of line, next we headed over to Nemo, dg loved it. Her first time on it. Grabbed FP for SM, went to Buzz and found a hidden Mickey in the line cool... It was starting to get kind of warm so we took da to see Honey I shrunk the audience she was pleasantly suprised, actually so was I since it was the most lively Audience in long time for that show. Had to grab a dole whip...mmmm yummy can't miss that. Next was BTMRR, we kind of tricked da and told her she went on that with us last time but actually we remembered as we were in line that she didn't go on. Well after the ride she said she will never do that again... oops... Potc was next on the list of rides but the line was huge, therefore we headed over to HM and that is where I think I might have seen matterhorn yodeler, next we grabbed a bite at the Stagedoor cafe. DA and DG headed back to the hotel to rest a bit. After lunch dh,ds,dn, and myself headed to DCA to try out Toy Story Mania. We only waited about 50minutes. Well worth it!! That was the most exciting ride. Absolutely loved it....:fez: then we went back to the hotel, I guess the excitement was too much for us.... lol just kidding. We all took the ART back to the resort but were not very happy that it took almost a whole hour to come and pick us up and after all the "overflow P/U's" was about 1&1/2 hours.. would have been better to walk but that was kind of hard on dg & da so we just grinned and beared it. Returned to DCA and got some pasta at Pizza Ooh Mow Mow. Rode the Sunwheel moving gondula's super crazy ride.... I was sure it was gonna flip over.....of course it didn't.. he he. We walked around a bit but it was really crowded and it was time for the park to close and the big rush back dl began.. We opted to return to the hotel with dg & da. However ds & dn the youngsters headed back to dl and rode sm with the fp we picked up that am... since I found out from some fp advice that you can use FP after they expired.... worked smoothly. Day #2 6/25/08 will follow very soon.......