Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Wednesday 2/08/06 anybody going? I am planning to fly into LAX Tuesday so I can enter into DCA first (before DL to help their attendance)Maybe I will even stay in the DCA side all day...Anyway I will try to remember the good old days for DCA and how much fun it was to attend the PAP Guest Preview Days.And to be there on the 8th and to have the whole park empty and even DL was empty. Both parks were really clean for the news journalists.Oh well I had fun.I like DCA.
Originally Posted By TheBellCaptain I'm hoping to go, too. I love DCA. It was a bummer the resort wasn't able to celebrate the one year birthday of the Tower of Terror last May 5th. Something about a 50th birthday or somesuch. =) So it's nice to see the resort giving some love to DCA on it's fifth birthday.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: We're actually planning to throw a big party--here in Morva--to commemorate DCA's 5th. We're going all out to create spells and to conjur up visions from the past--like a Eureka float with Paul Pressler's head on it. ORDDU: And when she say's 'float' she really means that. His head will be floating in the middle of a cauldron. He'll be part of Morva's version of DCA--which stands for Demon's Cauldron Atrocities. ORGOCH: An' they's gonna be a tribulation fer Barry Brav'man. He's gonna' take a flyin' leap off the top a somethin' called Travesty a Terror!! ORWEN: And we'll be eating Tortia's left over from a visit in 2003--filled with un-used, left-over tickets to the park that didn't get sold. ORDDU: And after everyone becomes exhausted from over-indulging in THESE little treats, we're all having a sleep-over with Michale Eisner in mind--where we all swap stories about what led to his downfall, along with how it's tough to be a bed-bug.
Originally Posted By ChurroMonster I'll be there thursday. I'll try to overcome the disappointment of missing all the glorious celebrations on wednesday.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: We don't believe in charging admission to our friends, LuvDatDisney, duckling. Just come as you are and get in for free. Have you ever flown Gwythaint airlines before? That's the only way a mortal can fly to Morva, you know--unless you happen to have brought your broom stick with you...
Originally Posted By KarenW2 We plan on being there Wednesday, to celebrate DCA's and my hubby's birthday at the same time! Ah, yes, I remember the days, way back then, when you didn't know what "that smell" in DCA was yet, Soap Opera Bistro was open for meals not Disney's Playhouse or whatever they call it now, Superstar Limo wasn't Monsters, Inc. and the Eureka Parade was something "new, hip and edgy"!! We went to the special event for DCA on 1-19, that included the scavenger hunt, panel discussion, watching Steps in Time (version 1.0), and riding all those fun new rides, before they added all the kiddie stuff, as well as a food voucher for dinner. Dinner at the Vineyard Room was amazing, with great wines, thanks to Robert Mondavi's sponsorship. Wolfgang Puck's people made great food at the Avalon Cove (now Ariel's Grotto with bad food and character interactions) and the wall by Hollywood and Dine (open for business!) was a really amazing space age mural, not a plain brown wall, like it is now. So glad we have photos of all the DCA things that used to be. We can visit the original DCA whenever we want!!
Originally Posted By Elderp I will be there on Weds. but don't plan on me being first at the gate. It isn't that exciting to me but I figure "eh?! Why not?!"
Originally Posted By indysoarin19 My favorite DCA memory was going down at the Employee Preview Weekend and riding Soarin' Over California for the first time with my dad. My dad has always loved space and flight and the theming of Soarin' hits home for us, since we aren't too far from the High Desert area that Condor Flats is based. The hallway with all the hall of fame flyers and the music thrilled us as we anticipated the flight. We strapped ourselves in not knowing a thing except everyone in WDI was giddy over it and next thing we knew, we were flying over SanFran! After the experience, he said it was his all-time favorite Disney ride and it is mine also. I have the music for it on my iPod and I get a thrill out of it each time I fly up there, just taking in the scenery (something hardly seen as clearly in the LA area). That is my favorite DCA memory.
Originally Posted By disneymum Definitely off topic, but I would love to have the music for Soarin' for my Ipod too. What CD did you find it on? I find the music so calming.
Originally Posted By DlandDug The music for Soarin' Over California is on the DCA and Disneyland Resort CDs that have been issued since 2001.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo DCA is a wonderful addition to the Disney family, offering some top notch experiences. It amy not have the nostalgia and quantness of it's older siblings, but it truly is a fun place, with wonderful experiences to be had by all. DCA - happy birthday, we love you and can't wait to see you fulfil your potential.
Originally Posted By TP2000 Or have your name changed and be remodeled to the point where no one from 2001 would recognize you in 2010. ;-)
Originally Posted By disneymum DlandDug, do you know the title of the Cd so I can order this from the LP store?
Originally Posted By DlandDug At present I believe this is the only CD offered at the LP Store with the Soarin' theme: <a href="http://laughingplacestore.com/Product-5929.asp" target="_blank">http://laughingplacestore.com/ Product-5929.asp</a> The two disc set is entitled Disneyland Official Album: Happiest Homecoming on Earth. Soarin' Over California is track 12 on disc two.
