I really had a great time! We got to Disneyland around 12-ish and immediately hit up the rides. We got fast passes to Thunder Mountain. After, we went on the canoes which is something that I've never done at Disneyland before. That was a lot of fun because you actually had to put in some effort and it was a unique kind of "ride". Then we rode the Winnie the Pooh ride, haha. I love those kid rides that you just sit in a little thing and ride around through a story. After that, it was time to ride Thunder Mountain which is obviously a great ride. We also got to go on the Columbia-the pirate looking ship they have there around the little river in Frontierland. It was a good little rest. We then made our way to Tomorrowland and went to Captain EO. It was way cool! Interesting story line and we were just bumping along to the music in that little theater. So then we met up with the rest of the group, about 5 more people. We tried Space Mountain first but it was closed for a bit! But we hit up other rides like Astro Blasters, the Astro Orbiter, Thunder Mountain again, Haunted Mansion, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, Indiana Jones, and the Finding Nemo submarine ride. Space Mountain finally re-opened and we went on that as well. I was bummed that the Matterhorn was closed that day though because I have never been on it before.
Then we headed over to California Adventure. We rode the new Little Mermaid ride, the Silly Symphony Swings, and then finally...California Screamin'. I am not a roller coaster person. I really wish I was but I just am not a thrill seeker like that. But I was definitely open to trying new things especially at Disneyland. I was excited to go on this roller coaster but definitely nervous. So, we get on the ride and I'm sitting there figuring out where to put my backpack when I see Tucker, next to me, weaving his legs and backpack together. I definitely got scared at that point but I just put my backpack safely behind my legs. We started to go and honestly, I loved it. The take off is really fun and I definitely felt like I was going to die 10 times. I also closed my eyes when we got to the loop but I really liked it and I wish we did it again right after! So here is my progress. I am getting over my fears one by one and I am going to take on these roller coasters. I don't want them to hold me back and this trip was definitely a great chance to do so since I went with people who love all the rides. So they were great motivation. After that, we also rode Toy Story Mania (first time) and that was so much fun! I really liked it and it is definitely better than Astro Blasters. We stopped by the Boudin factory to get some free bread too. We also went into the Disney Animation place where they have Turtle Talk with Crush which Tucker, Kaitlyn, Jay, Malinda and I went to; and they also have a place where you can learn how to draw Disney characters, and a place where you can find out which Disney character you are in the Sorcerer's Workshop. That was really cool. I got Cinderella. We also made out way to Ursula's Cavern where all 10 of us did a short karaoke thing and sang The Unbirthday Song. It was pretty crazy. Haha, we also checked out the elecTRONica dancers and that was pretty funny. We also checked it out again later in the night. They also had this guy doing cool stuff with green lasers. Anyways, we also rode the Tower of Terror and that was my first time. I was pretty scared about that but I thought it was fun. I would definitely do it again but I think that one scared me more than the California Screamin'.
After California Adventure, we went back to Disneyland. We rode Pirates of the Caribbean (funny thing-I got really wet on this ride. Don't ask me how. It was pretty weird.), the Tea Cups, Space Mountain again, and finally STAR TOURS! I loved it! There was a long long line all day for that ride which is funny because you wouldn't expect that for a simulator kind of ride. One great thing about riding all of these rides was that we didn't have to wait in the long lines since one of the people we were with had a front of the line pass. It was pretty sweet. The most we probably waited was maybe 20 minutes? Anyways, Star Tours was great. They had someone in the ride be a "spy" chosen at random and pretended that there was something wrong with their seatbelt...and they picked Tucker! It was so funny because they took a picture of him and everything and Darth Vader was after him. It was hilarious.
Short thing about Star Wars--I'm pretty much obsessed. Never watched a single one until just a few months ago in March when I watched it up at school with my FHE brothers. I watched the old ones all up there at school and then the new ones at the end of May. I am sad I missed out on its greatness in the years before but I am kind of glad I got into it now so I can actually appreciate and understand all of the cool parts of the movies. So now, everyone knows me as a nerd which I am perfectly fine with.
Anyways, after all the fun at both theme parks, we finally headed to the buses to get to the parking lot. We parted ways with the other group and were finally on our way back home. We were all pretty hungry so we tried to find somewhere to get food and somewhere that would be open at like, 1:30 in the morning. We finally found a McDonald's which was alright. So we got back to San Diego around 2:40 and I am pretty sure we were all super tired. Luckily we had a good mix CD to listen to in the car on the way there and back as well.
It was a really great trip and I am glad I went and took the day off of work for it. I got to go with some really great people, make new friends, try new rides (and loved them) and just got to enjoy the greatness of Disneyland and California Adventure ( I am glad I live in a state that is so awesome that there is a theme park for it). So this was a "something better" because it was honestly a "better" or maybe the best trip ever to Disneyland! I am definitely looking forward to another trip with these guys again hopefully.
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