Originally Posted By practicallyperfect Day Three, Sunday May 7 Well, it is always bittersweet on the last day of a trip to Disneyland. We don’t live close enough to go more than twice a year. Our next trip is planned for November so it will be a looonnngggg time until our next trip! We got up pretty early to pack up. Woke the kids at 6:30 a.m. and pack up the car. Checked out of the BWPPI. We were able to leave our car in the parking lot until 3 p.m. Decided once again to forgo the beastly continental breakfast at the hotel and munched on snacky food. We had ressies at Carnation Café for breakfast at ten so the girls didn’t need much. Got in line at about 7:40 a.m. and were the second group of people in line. This day was to be a short day since we had to drive back home (6 hour trip). Once inside the park, we hopped on the antique fire truck for a ride to the hub. My girls ran the bell the entire trip up Main Street. If you were there, you may have heard us coming! Once off the truck, we hurried over to Peter Pan. PP is my favorite ride of the entire park. The line was very short and we were able to ride it back to back! Yea! Now our trip was complete! We spent the next 30 minutes or so riding all the rides in Fantasy Land (even the boats). Next up was Matterhorn. I left the family in line while I rushed over to Space Mountain for a Fast Pass. When I got back, they were just getting off the bobsled. We got back in line and were in another sled within ten minutes. Next up was Space Mountain. I had noticed that the wait time was only ten minutes. We got in line and rode it. Once off, we wanted to go on Buzz but I think the ride had broken down. There was a HUGE line of people. We got a Fast Pass and hopped over to go to Endor. After Star Tours, it was time for breakfast. At the Carnation Café, DD7 had the Mickey waffles, DD9 had Mickey Egg Scramble, DH had waffles as well and I had Oscar’s Special. Once again, as always, very good. Yesterday was also the dining pin option. Got my pin! Usually I don’t worry or pay attention to the AP pin benefits since I live too far away but was lucky to get one yesterday. After breakfast, we headed over to Adventure Land and rode Indiana Jones (15 minute wait), then BMTRR, the Coloumbia, and HM. Decided not to go to Splash so headed back to Tomorrow Land to use our Fast Passes and leave. Rode Buzz and then went on Space Mountain as our last ride of this trip! Ended our visit with our traditional food to eat in the car on the way home—DD7, pink cotton candy; DD9, tub of popcorn; DH, peanut brittle; and me, rice krispy Mickey treat! Left the park at about 1:15 p.m., gassed up and was on the road by 1:45. Traffic wasn’t too bad and was great after we got up and over the Grapevine. Stopped at Harris Ranch for dinner and was home by 8:45 p.m. So, on the day afterwards, we are already thinking ahead for our next trip in November (and telling DL jokes!). Thanks for reading these long reports. I enjoy everyone’s reports and certainly live vicariously through them!
Originally Posted By Scar THANKS FOR THE REPORTS! It sounds like you and an amazing family trip! 6 more sleeps until I'm there with my 5 and 7 year old. How did your 7 year old like Screamin'?
Originally Posted By practicallyperfect My 7 year-old absolutely loved Screamin'! Favorite part was when they went upside down! It was her first time this trip; I thought she would like it but didn't push it until she felt ready. She was riding Splash BMTRR when she was four. What she doesn't like are the rides that have something scary. She rode Matterhorn a couple of years ago and then refused to go on until this trip because of the 'monster' that yelled at you!
Originally Posted By nevadarebel Great reports, thanks for sharing. I love it when the lines are walk on or very short waits which doesn't happen often. The first time we took our kids, the walk into Space Mountain took longer than getting on the ride. Sounds like you had a great time!
Originally Posted By califtink I really enjoyed reading your reports! Thank you so much for sharing the details of your trip with us. I love the "traditional food to eat in the car on the way home"!!
Originally Posted By practicallyperfect Thanks for the nice messages about the trip report. I enjoy reading trip reports! Yes, I love our traditional food as well. I purposely don't buy them until we are heading out of the park. Just makes it seems special. Then while in the car, we recap our trip eating our favorite goodie!
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I just read your reports, don't know how I missed seeing them I'm sorry your room was a let down but looks like you made the best of it. Sounds like you had a really fun time together on your vacation. We also start planning our next DLR vacation a soon as we get home Thanks for taking the time to share your fun with us.
