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    Some tents set up for the CHOC walk on Sunday morning
    Some work going on in the tramway near the crosswalk
    The tram stop was dead. Somehow I managed to get into the garage, looked like they were sending most cars around to the far lots.
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    My first time seeing the Halloween Billboards, since the last couple trips I was in the far lots
    They were only using the first two tram stops with the far ones blocked off
    Still using celebrate banners
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    The same Halloween displays are along the tramway
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    The windows have the upcoming holiday films
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    No lines at the ticket booths, the other side looked much more crowded
    Heading into DCA first
    Not sure if I commented on the temporary lights added to the Wharf since the parade now goes by here to exit the park
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    A decent crowd walking around the park
    The 2nd jellyfish tower is under wraps
    The new fountain taking shape
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    The pin cart is back which surprises me since the walkway is still fairly narrow due to the construction
    More trees now line the back of the viewing area along the parade route
    Nothing attached to these yet.
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    Some of the equipment on the light/speaker poles is being installed
    Work continues on the projector housings
    A closer look. For scale notice the guy in the background by the spot lights.
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    A large mechanical rig was being installed in the small pit nearest the Fun Wheel.
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    Scaffolding and tarps are up around the swings now
    More scaffolding going up around the elevator
    All the railings, etc.. have been cleared from the swings deck
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    The new interactive fountain is taking shape
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    A look at some of the fountain heads
    The spotlights out by Screamin
    The rockwork looks done
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    Noticed this new hose.. wonder if this will be used to fill it?? Or just a temporary feed line of some sort?
    The feed lines are slowly being connected. Here you can see how it will connect to the moving platform
    A better view of the new rig that is being installed.
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    A look into one of the panels in the projector housings
    Looks like glass to be installed
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    Heading up on the Fun Wheel now. Here you can see one of the feed connections.
    Work continues on the Disneyland Hotel, looks like the new windows are in on most of the floors now.
    A nice shot of the viewing area
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    A closer shot of the fountain
    Here you can see the trees that were brought in. They look good, but they get in the way of my Little Mermaid construction shots..
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    Through the trees you can see white lines and more digging in the Mermaid site.
    A closer look
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    Spotted a couple of these housing out on the platform.
    Looking through the tarp at the swings it looks like the forms have been removed from around the base
    Here is a view from above
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    Over to Cars Land now.
    The new building closest to Tower looks to be almost done.
    Now a look at the other backstage buildings.
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    More dirt is being moved around on the rest of the site as prep work continues
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    They are filling in the hole where the SS Rustworthy play area was.
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    A wider look at the Mermaid work
    Cars Land
    And the viewing area
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    A closer look at the new fountain
    Speaking of new the frozen drinks ODV cart has moved into its new location
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    The Swings from ground level
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    More walls are up, near the Jellyfish line and the Zephyr, they put the swings banners on them.
    The small area behind the Jellyfish is now blocked off on both sides due to work
    The swings from the Zephyr
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    The new t-connection that was put in a few weeks ago is capped off.
    Looking over to the former Rustworthy site
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    More equipment to be installed in the viewing area
    The viewing area is slowly taking shape (very slowly)
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    The Mermaid site
    A look over the walls nearest the Zephyr
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    A closer look at the new speakers/lights
    The box out on the platform from ground level
    DVC is now selling near Grizzly Peak
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    They were expecting large crowds again Friday
    Out in DD two new stores have opened.
    Well one moved next door to its permanent location
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    First stop the Ride Makerz, think Build a Bear but with cars. Here you can see they did not change much in the store
    First stop is to choose a body for your car
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    Last stop is the cash register
    Along the way you customize your car. Here you pick tires.
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    The walls are lines with accessories and parts for your car (all with their own price)
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    Then there is an area to assemble your car
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    A couple more shots of the pieces you can buy
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    The old Mistmatched location is now empty
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    Its new location next door
    A look inside
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    Work continues on the bar at Tortilla Jos
    Six floors worth of new windows are now in.
    A look into one of the rooms that does not have its glass yet.
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    Some of the lot has been filled, but most looked empty from this angle
    Still no signs of the tram.. I thought they were going to resume tram service to this lot.
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    The other side of the Dreams Tower
    More glass to be installed
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    Kind of random, two Kias out front of the theater, not sure the tie in.
    The new stroller building is moving along
    Steel is now up
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    Not much visible on the Storybookland work
    The lines around 3:15pm
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    The small cups have a Halloween theme but the large ones are back to plain Coke right now.
    Some merchandise in Adventureland
    The extended queue ropes were up for Pirates
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    The Railroad was closed today, no signs of work a the stations or along the tracks that you could easily see.
    The line for pictures with Jack was quite long (and he was not even out yet)
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    Some work on the courtyard
    Looking through the tarp it looks like some standard painting
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    Work on the French Market entrance is still ongoing
    The Veranda was still closed but looks close to opening
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    Headed out on the Big Thunder trail and notice the smoking area sign.. sure its been there since they redid the area but it just stood out to me.
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    No turkey out this afternoon
    Stopped by the Ranch to check out the latest carving creations
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    Work on the entrance to the Village Haus is ongoing
    Took a peak inside and the walls go all the way through the entrance hall and stop just short of the wide area near the registers.
    The castle moat is still drained. But some rock repair work has gone on.
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    I did not see this last time, but they have a feed line coming over from the far side to keep the water circulating
    A better shot of the repaired rockwork
    The Christmas lights are starting to be installed, less than a month till the holidays kick off.
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    The line board around 4:00pm
    Noticed this sign so went in for a closer look
    They moved the Street Party earlier today for some reason (also the Flag retreat but there was no sign for that)
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    The clock along Main Street is gone, the trashcan was in its place
    The Main Street Station was blocked off at street level.
    Some pictures from the Flag Retreat
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    On the way out another sign with the changes. I did not see any signs by the Monorail though
    More temporary signs..
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    Quite a few workers out on the new machine that was installed.
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    The candy stations for the Halloween party were being set up (no candy just the stations)
    Looks like this has been painted/cleaned, with the lighting and angle it looks brand new.
    Did they move the bronze decals (not sure what to call them, decorations seems wrong, detail elements?) or is something else being installed?
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    The backstage fence looks complete
    Another view of the workers on the new rig
    A closer shot.
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    The bears out for some pictures
    The DVC desk was closed for the day
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    Another Candy station
    Taste Pilots was closed and they were not sure if it would reopen. Bad timing to be closed during dinner
    Off the Page was closed too (it was after 5:00 now but the park was open till 6:00).
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    Back to Disneyland, Mickey was out for Pictures
    As was Minnie
    The Magic Shop is closed for renovation as the new tenant is moving in
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    The entertainment schedules have a new look to them
    All three birds are now out in the Subs lagoon
    Captain Hook
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    The Evil Queen
    Tarps are now up on the Enchanted Cottage (the snack shack at the Fantasyland theater)
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    Looks like most of the light strands are installed.. now they just need the bulbs
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    Painting out in Toontown
    The Go Coaster tarps are coming down and it looks brand new again
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    Thanksgiving merchandise is moving in to replace the Halloween stuff already
    The Old Hag was out too
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    People lining up for the fireworks.. it was just after 6:00pm at this point
    Someone asked me if the fish were back in the waterways.. spotted this one near Frontierlands entrance
    They were cycling through and testing the Fantasmic effects.
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    The fog and the Mark Twain looked great.. photos came out ok.
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    The crowd that was gathering for the 9pm show.. only 150 minutes or so till show time
    The masses on the move in Critter Country
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    The Haunted Mansion broke down, I waited it out, it was a bit weird to be inside the closed gates looking out at all the people wanting in...
    It was down for maybe 10 minutes or so.
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    The mass of people as you look toward Frontierland from the Pirates bridge
    The line board around 7:00pm
    Reunion performing at the Tomorrowland Terrace
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    A random Halloween item in Star Traders
    Noticed this sign as you walk out of Space Mountain. Kind of interesting choices.. the Pizza or shopping.
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    One last look at the board as I roamed by, it was about 8:20 at this point.
    Stopped by the Gallery and Opera House again. I had a request for some most shots of the artwork. Here is the Disneyland painting. I think it would have been very interesting if Main Street would have been built with the 4 parallel streets like this shows.
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    Tomorrowland 1998, notice the Rocket Rods
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    Notice the only E-ticket closed on this list is the Country Bears... wish they would come back!
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    In the back room of the Gallery I noticed they now have signs up detailing each piece. Those were not up opening day.
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    A couple random shots of the vault door
    Time for fireworks..
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    We close with a look at the Mickey and Friends tram signs
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