Originally Posted By crazycroc Anyone know what the different houses and palaces are made of? Wood? That "disney mud" stuff? Beautiful, peaceful, attraction. Anyone have any Storybook Land insider info?
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 Not sure what the houses are made of but they say all the plants are real. Have you ever been on it during Christmas? It's so cool. They put Christmas-y touches like wreaths and lights on some of the houses and some of them have little Christmas trees in their yards.
Originally Posted By crazycroc I would love to recreate some Storybook Land type stuff on some land I own. Make a little roadside attraction. I have been there at X-mas...it adds a little something special too.
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer I think I might have been in the park at the same time as you once...and I can probably find out what the miniatures are made out of...maybe.
Originally Posted By crazycroc What makes you think we've been at the park at the same time? Hmmmm....Interesting.
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer okay, I know we were there at the same time once. I just don't remember if you mentioned it in a trip report or Community.
Originally Posted By crazycroc I was at the park last July 17th, when they handed out the golden doobies, but I didn't know that it was going on until I got home. I bet that was it.
Originally Posted By Shiva Yep, we were there too. We didn't know what you looked like so Tinkeroon and I were keeping our eyes peeled for a dashing gentleman in the company of a Nubian Princess.
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes The houses are basically wood and plywood with stucco finishes. There was a great article on this in The "E" Ticket magazine. This attraction was one of Walt's favorites and is often mentioned as his favorite, but I'd have to ask him if that's true. He's not answering my email.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove Looks like Summer '91 was the issue, perhaps. <a href="http://www.the-e-ticket.com/cdrom2.html" target="_blank">http://www.the-e-ticket.com/cdrom2.html</a> You are a gentle soul, croc. It IS a lovely ride (fraught with danger, however!) but a lovely ride. I like the Christmas touches, too, like Beauty, but at the end of the day, it's the juxtaposition of Duckzilla vs the Land that wins my heart each and every time. (And being stopped on the boats during the fireworks.........mmmmmmmagic.)
Originally Posted By jmuboy Storybook land is a TRUE gem among gems at DL. I simply love this ride and the Casey Jr train.
Originally Posted By Bellella Storybookland. Sweet, whimsical, a bit childish, but with plenty of magic. What concerns me about this one is being in those little boats with a lot of heavy people-and the boats sinking! Has that ever happened to anyone?
Originally Posted By crazycroc Yes, unfortunately, it happens all the time. Disneyland has a waiver out on the ride to make it a mode of transportation, rather than a "fixed" attraction because of that very issue. It once sunk while I was on it (I weigh about 375-400), and all the guests were cover in duck poo. It was horrific. That's why I want to make my own "childish" attraction here, so I don't have to sink the boats.
Originally Posted By princessmarilyn crazycroc, How deep is the water? How did they get everyone out? If you don't mind me asking.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin (oh, this is going to be good) yeah, cc, how deep is the cr...er water?