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Visit Date: 8/08/24
Steps: 21,042
Parks Miles: 9.63
Time in Parks: 6

 
Trip Log:

Started my day before the sun came up leaving home around 5:45am and arriving in Anaheim around 7:15am. Checked into the hotel, grabbed a bite to eat then headed to the Convention Center to check in. Took a shuttle to Disneyland and entered the park just before 9:30am. Spent some time on Main Street USA checking out the D23 festivities then went for a ride on the Mark Twain Riverboat. After my cruise walked through New Orleans Square then doubled back through Frontierland to the hub. Passed through the Castle to Fantasyland. Took a look around Toontown then walked back around the Matterhorn to Tomorrowland. Stopped by the train station then returned to Main Street USA to find a spot for the Cavalcade. After the cavalcade crossed over to Disney California Adventure and headed for Flo's and lunch. Strolled through Cars Land and San Fransokyo on my way to Paradise Gardens. Took a look around then walked back to and through Grizzly Recreation Area on my way to Hollywood Land. Caught the Disney Jr. show then met some friends on Buena Vista Street before returning to Hollywood Land for the kickoff for the D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. (Walking time 3:20 today -- note the walking time, miles and steps include the preview at the convention center in the evening, I forgot to stop it or set a lap for the park time)


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Note: These totals may be skewed because the pedometer is zero'd when we start and then left alone and read when we leave. So attractions, and other things may cause extra "steps" to be counted. The pedometer that we use basically measures up/down motion as a step, so if your standing in line and moving up and down it may be counting steps, etc.. so the total distances traveled and steps may be off.. so use these as rough distance comparisons between trips and they may not be accurate in terms of actual distance traveled.
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My Thoughts & Observations:

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The parks felt crowded as you would expect as the final days of summer are upon us before school years start and with the D23 events going on. The weather was on the warm side topping out in the mid 80s but a breeze most of the time to make it a little more comfortable.

Thoughts and Observations:

  • D23 Day at the Disneyland Resort was today and featured a number of photo ops, merchandise offerings, entertainment and a cavalcade.
    • To start the day the first guests into the parks all received D23 MouseEars. Those were long gone by the time I arrived after 9am so you had to be there early as the supply seemed extremely limited. I lucked out and family members were at the park earlier and picked up a pair so we have a set.
    • The D23 Day at Disneyland Program guides featured the info for the day as well as a fun map.
    • I thought the photo op in Town Square fit in much better than the Pixar Fest one did. It had a steady line the few times I walked by.
    • I did not try any of the Magic Shots but they did have guests waiting for them when I saw them.
    • The Inside Out 2 artwork at DCA was a fun photo op
    • The 12:15pm Disneyland Band Cavalcade was a nice little motorcade. I would have preferred them to go more slowly and maybe pause.. plus more of course :)
    • The Disney Jr Show and offerings at the Tomorrowland Terrace were from past events and not unique unfortunately. It would have been nice to see something more specific to D23.
    • The merchandise lines were much longer than my patience so I did not go anywhere near the releases with the exception of taking a look at the Tarzan collection at Off the Page because it was by the door with no line.
  • Most of the signs that there was a Pixar Fest event are gone from both parks. The Esplanade display was being dismantled.
  • Halloween was moving in with decorations going up and merchandise already available. The festivities officially begin August 23rd.
  • Haunted Mansion Holiday returned with a virtual queue only due to the ongoing renovation work for its queue. I played the game of trying to get a late enough queue that I would be there but early enough that I could make it one and I failed. My group was called during the Cavalcade and I needed to go grab lunch after and would not make it out to the mansion this visit. One interesting note I did not get a push notification until after my time had passed.
  • The Mark Twain Riverboat top deck was available today so I was able to cruise around the Rivers of America and check out the projects. The queue project you can see some walls starting to take shape but nothing by the gift shop. The Critter Country walkways are starting to take shape again too.
  • The Disneyland Railroad is closed for a couple month renovation. They are working on the track. During the closure there are some photos plus engineers available at the Toontown and Tomorrowland stations. Stop by and chat with them and check out the historical pictures.
  • In the Grizzly Recreation Area there are a pair of Big Al's Chargin Stations, thought these were fun little additions. I did not try them so not sure how efficiently they charge your device.

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