Sooooooooooo excited!

Originally Posted By DisneyDays

Only 14 more days until we leave! We take the train from Portland Oregon leaving on the 9th. We get in late on the 10th, and go to Disneyland on the 11th!
I have not been to Disneyland in almost 6 months. This is a long time for me, and I am having major withdrawls (LOL)!
Does anyone know if there will be any conventions for the week of the 11th to 15th? I tend to have pretty good luck with the second week in September (such as no crowds, no waiting in lines for more then 2 minutes).
Any info is appriciated!
-Jenn

 

Originally Posted By trekkeruss

I see you're doubly excited.

Have fun.

 

Originally Posted By allthingsdisney

i understand ur excitement, for us driving from kelso wa in 6 more days and we are super excited we will be there from 9/4 to 9/10 hope u have a great trip as i hope ours will be

 

Originally Posted By disneyfan4ever54

Hi DisneyDays and allthingsdisney! We will be flying from Seattle on the 8th and staying until the 14th. I too am hoping that there won't be anything major going on in the area. We haven't been to DL in years, so we are hoping for short lines, etc. also. This year, we are buying AP's so we can go back again soon! I hope you both have great trips!

 

Originally Posted By TP2000

How fun that your taking the Coast Starlight to Disneyland from Portland! That's the best way to do it, as the train still has great service, comfy accomodations, excellent freshly cooked food, great onboard entertainment, and a view that can't be beat. It's nothing like the horrible state of the airlines these days.

I often take the Coast Starlight up and down the West Coast. It's just so much fun! You're a very smart traveler. Are you in a sleeping car, or in coach?

 

Originally Posted By LogDog

Yay, have fun. 18 days for us.

 

Originally Posted By DisneyDays

Hi TP2000!
I love taking the train. I'm staying in a family room sleeper with 4 other members of my family. It's not a bad price when it's split 5 ways. Plus all meals are included!
This is our 6th time getting the family room. We are all over the age of 17, so the two 4 foot beds are a little squishy! The two shortest sleep there and it works fine.
It's funny because some of the Amtrak phone agents won't let you book a family room with 5 adults. They are firm on TWO ADULTS AND THREE SMALL CHILDREN ONLY. We just say "Okay" and call back until we get an agent that doesn't care! Usually takes only one or two call backs.
We are set to go! A whole week of NO WORK!

 

Originally Posted By DisneyDays

allthingsdisney, disneyfan4ever54, and LogDog,
Have fun on your trips too!

 

Originally Posted By LacyBelle

DisneyDays, Enjoy your upcoming trip!

As far as conventions go, here's a link to the Anaheim/Orange County convention page. The largest convention in town 9/11 - 9/14 is the Sysco FOod show, but only an estimated 6,500 attendees.

<a href="http://www.anaheimoc.org/conventioncalendar/calendar_events.asp" target="_blank">http://www.anaheimoc.org/conve
ntioncalendar/calendar_events.asp</a>

 

Originally Posted By CyberMice

Disneydays,
Would you be able to help out a fellow Northwesterner? I live in Tacoma, WA and for Christmas '05 I purchased the family a Commemorative brick along Disney's Walk of Magical Memories. These are the hexagon shaped bricks customized with names and a dates between the entrances of Disneyland and Disney's California. Unfortunately they installed it after our yearly trip back in February. We'd love to have a picture of it. If you're willing to take a snapshot while you're there, my family and I would be very appreciative. I could direct you to where it's located thanks for your consideration!

 

Originally Posted By disneyfan4ever54

CyberMice, If Disney Days is unable to take photos of your commemorative brick, I will be happy to do so. We will be going to DL next Friday, Sept. 8th-14th. (I live in WA state also, about one hour north of Seattle)

 

Originally Posted By DisneyDays

CyberMice,
Sure! If you tell me where it is, I will try my best to find it.
-Jenn

 

Originally Posted By ezoot

The Disney Half Marathon Begins on the weekend of the 15th. They have the fun run on Saturday the 16th, and the half marathon on the 17th. You may get some additional traffic due to people coming early with their families.

 

Originally Posted By allthingsdisney

our excitement is reaching a fever pitch....4 more days....and we would be happy to take a pic of ur brick if noone else can....we r in kelso wa a couple hours south of u but a click away with email or 2 days away by snail mail...let me know if u want us to try and find it

 

Originally Posted By keokiboy

Hey DisneyDays... SEE YOU THERE!!!

I leave Honolulu on the 10th... will drive to San Diego for 2 days then start my DL fun on the 13th. I have a 5 day Park Hopper... so plenty of time for fun.

I checked out the crowd situation a few months ago when I booked. I heard that the weekend of the 16th & 17th, there will be a Disney Half Marathon. I also here that since the 50th celebration ends at the beginning of Oct, there may be higher crowds than expected due to people wanting to see the 50th celebration before it ends.

Does anyone know how the line is at POTC lately? I've heard since the release of POTC Dead Mans Chest that the lines have been heavy... what is the latest?

 

Originally Posted By everyyearofmylife

Only three days for me! So allthingsdisney, I'll probably see you there if you'll be there on the 3rd. I'll be the girl proudly displaying her birthday sticker that says 21 since it's only four days until my birthday. Yay for being in Disneyland on my birthday!

 

Originally Posted By pleddy36

When I was at DL 2 weekends ago, the line for POTC was over an hour long. I didnt bother waiting in it, so cant say if it really took that long or not.

 

Originally Posted By allthingsdisney

we get in on the 4th every and we will be there until the 10th we leave WA n the 3rd driving to so cal

 

Originally Posted By Travaria

I stood in the PotC line in July (so I'm not really sure what it's like now) and while it looked super long it actually moves along at a fairly good pace, so don't be afraid to stand in it even if it looks like a long wait.

 

Originally Posted By CyberMice

Jenn & disneyfan4ever54,
Hey thanks for the offers! Here’s our brick # C07 485, you should be able to find it in the north west area of the plaza. That’s on the left side when looking at the Disneyland entry gates. Below is an aerial shot of the plaza with the red mickey marking the general location. Travel safe and have a great time
Cybermice

<a href="http://home.comcast.net/~davidfej/Dsy/DisneyBrick.jpg" target="_blank">http://home.comcast.net/~david
fej/Dsy/DisneyBrick.jpg</a>