I am so glad I swapped parks today, hence taking advantage of early entry at California Adventure Park.
My body was already unhappy at the 7 am lineup at the first gate; before I put it through a 25 km/12 hour day, the first 9 hours uninterrupted.
My hotel ticket came with Genie+ and I became very adept at using the lightening lane function.
This meant that by 11 am, I had already finished every ride I wanted.
So I hopped across to Disneyland park.
My promise to myself was to take it easy and only accomplish rides via Lightning Lanes.
I managed it’s a small world, Soarin, Buzz Lightyear, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway and MillenniumFalcon. All using Lightening Lanes.
Amongst that, I watched the amazing barbershop quartet The Dapper Dans do their 20 minute show , taping it for my tag-loving son.
Then I literally crashed.
I slumped off to my hotel room, changed into flip flops, mobile ordered some battered beans from the local grill Tangaroa Terrace and in the way to grab them, I put my dirty clothes in a wash cycle in the laundry.
After hoovering up the food, the clothes were ready to go in the dryer. I showered and rested a bit.
When I saw that the tv in my room livestreams the 9pm World of Colour show I was in a virtual queue for, I knew I would just stay in my room and watch it.
Then once the refreshment kicked in, I started to wonder if tomorrow’s Michelle would appreciate me taking even more things off of tomorrows schedule.
My tired toes auto-piloted their way into my shoes and off I trudged back into the thick of it..
Pirates of the Caribbean ✅
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ✅
Jungle Cruise ✅
Enchanted Tiki Room ✅
I got a notification that the queue for World of Colour show was open, so I raced down Main Street and re-entered California Adventure Park.
The crowds were easing, the light was pretty and the mood was buzzing and ambient. I like Disney best at this time of day. Less frantic.
World of Colour, a water, light, fire and fog show takes place on the water of Paradise Bay Lagoon, so I got a front row section te edge of the water.
The show was amazing but I was DONE!
I mobile ordered some pork potstickers as I made my way home and ate them in the hotel.
A couple thoughts:
Scariest ride today: Incredicoaster- terrifying
Best ride today: Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway- modern/ nostalgic/ clever
Ride i accidentally joined and subsequently loved: Radiador Spring Racers
Better here than at Disney Wold: Pirates of the Carribean
Only good for the aircon and a comfy seat: Enchanted Tiki Room
Also, being a single rider gets you through lines soooo fast!
Dory the Explorer 