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This page is to help you quickly jump through this picture set. Below you will see a listing of the pages and the captions on that page.

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    A video overview of the Star Wars Construction site from the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure
    Starting on the left (north) side of the site with the large show building. Since my last visit more steel has been added extending the building more.
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    A closer look starting on the left and panning right.
    The workers really help to give a sense of size for this extremely large building.
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    What looks to be a bridge or at least a walkway over the center of the basement area is now in place.
    Unloading more steel from a truck this afternoon.
    The circular structure continues to evolve. It appears now to maybe be a spiral.. notice the left side floor is higher than the right. Maybe this is a ramp connecting the first to second floor.
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    Walls are starting to go up on the far right of the show building area.
    Panning further right just a lot of equipment and material staged.
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    With all the trees in place it is hard to tell but the rock work facing the river is moving along. Looks like most of the concrete has been applied.
    Trees still waiting to be moved into place in the middle of the site.
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    A closer look at the structures on the roof of the show building.
    Assuming the parts sticking out will be where the support structure for the exterior face will be connected.
    Another look a the walkway spanning the basement.
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    A closer look around the show building.
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    Over to the circular structure. Crews were starting to set up the forms for the floor on the temporary supports.
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    Looking toward Critter Country forms are still up for the new railroad bridge.
    A closer look.
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    A closer look at the rock facing the river.
    The Guardians Tower in the distance.
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    To get a sense of scale a worker on the walkway.
    The rock work blocking the pipe in the foreground. In the background more rock formations over the trees.
    More new steel being delivered.
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    This looked interesting how the steel made this turn on the second floor.
    A wider look of the area.
    The backstage support building is almost fully enclosed now and they are working on the interior.
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    In the foreground you can see forms for the foundation work of the second show building.
    Here you can see the exterior wall and then the interior forms
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    Looking down the backstage roadway.
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    Dirt being moved around on the far berm. Looks like they were backfilling.
    A closer look at the rock formats by the pipe. Guessing that is a waterfall area.
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    You can just barely make out the top of the cabin still through the trees.
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    One last look before moving on.
    The billboard has been updated with the Aug 20th end date now.
    From the tram way the new backstage gate looks complete. Beyond it you can see the large Star Wars show building.
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    The Downtown Disney banners have been updated too.
    Cars 3 merchandise is in several stores and has a large window at World of Disney.
    Walt and Mickey - Storytellers on Buena Vista Street.
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    Disney California Adventure waits at 1:36pm. A fairly quiet early afternoon.
    FastPasses still available for the Racers
    All the Food and Wine booths are gone.
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    But the booths did leave marks.
    A sneak peek for the upcoming 5th Pirates of the Caribbean Film has moved into Hollywood Land.
    Banners line Hollywood Blvd.
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    Disney Junior is dark as it transitions to a new show.
    A Canadian Anaheim Music Festival taking place in Stage 17 today and Saturday.
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    Pirates at the Sunset Showcase Theater (I will circle back here later)
    First stop the Music Festival. A workshop was going on with a visiting group. I missed the introductions and only caught the last segment of it. It was being conducted by Sal Lozano (A familiar face to those of you who follow the College Band)
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    The Backlot stage area is all cleared out and blocked off right now.
    Setting up for a performing arts group on the new stage area. They had a half dozen scheduled here today.
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    Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: Breakout! opens in about 5 weeks on May 27th. The exterior is receiving the finishing touches. Scaffolding is all removed now.
    Some ladders and workers seen around the building.
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    All was quiet when I walked by. No visible testing going on.
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    The lights on the pillars were being worked on this afternoon.
    The entrance way.
    A closer look.
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    Nothing has changed at the FastPass distribution area across the street yet. The closer is stopped at noon/midnight thought.. just noticed that.
    Cross Street was quiet this afternoon.
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    A moderate Standby for the Racers today.
    There was no wait for single riders.. I was able to just keep walking. Only had to break stride to wait for the group in front of me to exit the car.
    It took four minutes from the picture of the queue to this one onboard.
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    Ornament Valley this afternoon.
    Some cactus are starting to bloom.
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    Mariachi Divas performing in the Wharf area.
    Paradise Park and Mickeys Fun Wheel
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    The Redwood Creek Challenge Trail is hosting Earth Week activities.
    A rundown of what is going on.
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    Nature play sets in the camp circle area.
    The Environmentality Art Challenge entries have been moved from the Opera House to this area.
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    Unfortunately the Jungle Cruise is not in motion anymore.
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    Cast Members hosting more activities.
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    Next stop Disneyland
    Main Street USA this afternoon
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    Disneyland waits at 3:01pm
    All quiet on the Rivers of America.
    A check of the progress along the Big Thunder Trail.
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    Here you can see the progression of the rock wall.
    A look through the fence.
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    The tree has not been moved.
    Scaffolding up on the stern of the Columbia.
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    The smoking area is still walled off.
    Looking up river this afternoon.
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    From Critter Country.
    A closer look at the progress of the rock work along the Rivers of America.
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    The new railroad bridge
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    A look through the fence.
    The rail for the large boats has been installed.
    Rocks waiting to be placed near the bend.
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    A closer look through the fence.
    This area looks to be nearly complete.
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    Assuming this piping will be for the water flow/fall over the rocks.
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    A new restroom sign.
    The next section of walkway is starting to take shape.
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    Still working on the landscaping. A sprinkler pipe with no head.
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    On the Columbia noticed some lights in the rigging now.
    A closer look.
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    Lights at the top too. They stuck out to me.
    They are working on the back of the Columbia.
    In some of the planters of New Orleans Square some new statues have appeared over top of utility plates.
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    Also some other new boxes in the planters.
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    Moana was out greeting guests in Adventureland again.
    Minnie Mouse statue in the hub.
    Mary Poppins and the Pearly Band.
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    Snow White Grotto
    The Castle Holiday Shoppe opened this week replacing the Castle Heraldry Shoppe in Fantasyland.
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    The glare was bad to see in the window, I will stop by later.
    A quick look around inside.
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    Belle and the Beast on the Carrousel this afternoon.
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    Stopped by the Red Rose Taverne. No line today.
    Even to order (they are out of the sipper again).
    Belle and the Beast
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    Disney California Adventure wait times at 4:08pm
    A check of the grapes in the vineyard.. just starting to grow.
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    Paradise Bay
    This afternoon the FastPass return windows actually started before the posted stand by wait time. This was at 4:15pm. So a 40 min wait for FastPass return turned out to be 15 minutes quicker than the posted Standby.
    The pool closest to the walkway at the Grand California looks close to reopening. The decking looks complete and it is filled.
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    Walls are being constructed blocking the rest of the area.
    Scaffolding is up around the water slide still.
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    While eating dinner snapped a picture of my two current FastPasses.. a good collection considering I did not arrive until after 1pm.
    Returned to use my FastPass and at 5:24pm this was the posted wait time and return window.
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    A slight FastPass return wait today. This visit you picked up glasses at the merge point.
    My score today. It took about 15 minutes from entering the queue until I had completed the games. The attraction stopped for several minutes so it was about 20 minutes from entering until exiting.
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    Since we were stopped took a picture.
    How my score stacked up.
    Angel and Stitch plush for sale. I do not recall seeing Angel out before here.
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    The tags on these were interesting.. written in several languages.
    And set up to be sold in the states, Hong Kong or France.
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    Paradise Garden Grill features fried items while Corn Dog Castle is closed for renovation.
    Elena of Avalor photo op.
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    The area to the right looks empty.. guessing this is where the queue goes.
    The regular tables have replaced the picnic/longer tables in the band stand area.
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    Corn Dog Castle is closed for renovation.
    Returned to use my second FastPass for Toy Story. At 6:15pm
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    No FP return wait this time. The stand by line barely moves though. It looked like it was at least 5 FP groups for one standby when I went through.
    Ghirardelli still passing out bunny candy.
    Cars 3 merchandise in Sarges
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    The lights have been installed on the pillars by Guardians of the Galaxy
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    Next stop the Sunset Showcase Theater and Pirates of the Caribbean.
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    A crowd gathering waiting to go in.
    A display case housed some costumes and props. A little hard to get a good angle with guests waiting right in front.
    Costume worn by Brenton Thwaites as Henry
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    Trident of Poseidon
    Captain Jack Sparrow Costume
    Carina Smyth costume worn by Kaya Scodelario
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    Cars 3 Merchandise is Elias and Co.
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    These new large font signs everywhere really caught my eye.. They just felt off to see everywhere.
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    7:30pm and only the curb seating is filled on Main Street for MSEP. Plenty of space behind.
    Disneyland wait times at 7:30pm
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    Sleeping Beauty Castle
    A family of ducks out for a walk.
    Stopped back by the Castle Holiday Shoppe to see the window.
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    Magician James Holguin performing in Downtown Disney.
    Five Got Rhythm performing in Downtown Disney
    Returned to DCA to use my FastPass for Racers before leaving and the FastPass return line was backed up past the entrance. So I opted to skip it and call it night.
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