Originally Posted By Moon Waffle Mark Twain is now listed as down through the 21st per the Disneyland website.
Originally Posted By Sparrow Dang. We were going to go on the 16th for my birthday. :-( I mean we're still going to go but I was looking forward to riding on the MT since it feels like it's been closed forever. On another note, I wonder what kind of stuff they found when they drained it. Besides soda bottles and cigarette butts...
Originally Posted By tashajilek My mother in law, lol jk dont have one yet. A good idea for the future though.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt It's almost full: <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/showpic.asp?filename=http://laughingplace.com/files/live/big/0011613-80715.jpg&caption=Water+for+the+Rivers+of+America" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/s...+America</a>!
Originally Posted By Jenn31 Thanks for the photo Dr Hans! We have ressies next week for Cafe Orleans and we love to eat outside and watch the river. It would have been a real bummer if it wasn't done in time.
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 As long as there is water in the ROA and no more walls, I'll be happy on my next trip.
Originally Posted By Jenn31 River's done. Finished up yesterday. I thought it was interesting that they filled the river with regular clear water first, then when it was almost done they added the dye.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Isn't the water stored somewhere in off site in Anaheim and then piped into DL? That would explain why it's clear. They did the same thing in Paradise Bay when it was refilled.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: But, now, I heard there's an oil spill somewhere that could threaten the Rivers of America!! It's supposed to have started leaking somewhere near New Orleans Square, I think. How are they gonna' deal with that awful mess??
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Just when ya all think my big, fat sister cain't git any dumber she goes 'n blows ev'rybody's minds with even MORE dumbness!!! Let me apologize fer her openin' her big, fat mouth when she don't know what the heck she's squawkin' 'bout.
Originally Posted By tashajilek ^^^ I was concerned for a second. I thought there was gonna be an aweful oil spill over my future mother in law.
Originally Posted By yamabuki <a href="http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/2010/05/06/behind-the-scenes-look-at-disneylands-new-river/43239/" target="_blank">http://ocresort.freedombloggin...r/43239/</a> Click to see the full article along with a graphic showing all the new additions "For the first time, the body of water around Tom Sawyer Island will have distinct sections designed to look like four U.S. river regions: the Mississippi, the Columbia, the Potomac and the Rio Grande. After the river was drained in January, Disney crews: - Installed a new 2,500-foot track for the Mark Twain Riverboat and the Sailing Ship - Columbia for the first time since the park opened in 1955. - Built a corral for two live ponies. (It is the first time live animals are long the banks). - Planted 4,000 new shrubs and 130 new trees that look like the river regions. - Added 10 new figures and repainted about 16 old ones, either plants or animals. - Posted Mike Fink’s Keel Boat in front of the cabin. - Put in a new paddle wheel on the Mark Twain Riverboat. - Replaced nine of the 11 docks."
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <- Added 10 new figures and repainted about 16 old ones, either plants or animals.> They paint plants? I'm going to assume the author actually meant "either human or animal" figures.
Originally Posted By believe >>>>>•Built a corral for two live ponies. (It is the first time live animals are long the banks).<<<<<< Even I was extremely skeptical when Al reported this a while ago. OMG - he got it right again!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt The link that yamabuki posted was very informative. I had no idea they were adding red rock formation along the shore near Big Thunder. I'm curious to know about the old mill. It was in a terrible state of disrepair about 3 years ago when I was at DL. From the construction photos it looks like it got a brand new wheel.
