Thursday, March 20, 2014

Visiting the Disneyland Resort on the First Day of Spring 2014

It's the first day of Spring
What better way than to visit the Disneyland Resort.

Yes, I am visiting on a Thursday.  Only because I may be busy the next day to do my Friday pictorials. So I thought I might as well as do it today while I have a chance, just in case I couldn't get to the Disneyland Resort the next day.

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A.
Getting to Disneyland before opening

My first destination will be Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A.
I wonder how many of these people are heading in the same direction I want to head in

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A.
Disneyland is now open and the crowd is slowly making their way to the Hub

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frontierland
A number of people are heading towards Big Thunder

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, FastPass, Distribution
I decide to get a Fast Pass first before getting into Big Thunder's queue

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, FastPass, Distribution
The Fast Pass machines are there behind the tree branches

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, FastPass, Distribution
The line for Big Thunder Fast Pass stretches towards the Frontierland gates

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, FastPass, Distribution
Got my Fast Pass and now heading out to get in line

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, FastPass, Distribution
A Cast Member with a sign indicating that the line stretching out towards the Frontierland gates is for Big Thunder FastPass Distribution

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, FastPass
Me, with my FastPass ticket in hand
Now I am gonna head into the queue of Big Thunder

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
This sign use to state "Welcome to Big Thunder"
Now it's referencing the little town of Rainbow Ridge

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
A new platform has been constructed on the North side of the station.
This new extended platform is for Guest with Disabilities.  It makes it easier for them to wait to board than the old procedure which had them come along side the station where it was already a tight squeeze when Guests in the trains were disembarking

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
The top sign used to state "Big Thunder"
But you can see that they also changed it to Rainbow Ridge

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
This here's the smoothest ride in the wilderness!

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Another look at the platform

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Guests along the edge are waiting to board

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Fast Pass, Distribution
The demand for Big Thunder FastPass has dwindled down

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Safety Rail
Space Mountain's top ring is getting a primer

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Safety Rail

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurb
What's this?
What am I looking at?

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurb
Why, it's part of the vine from Alice in Wonderland

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurb
A salvage tag for the leaves.
I guess they did this just in case the contractor was colorblind.
They didn't want to take any chances

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurb
Almost resembles on how it used to look without the scaffolding

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurb

It's just about time to use my Big Thunder FastPass

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, FastPass, Distriubtion
But first, I am gonna grab another FastPass

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, FastPass, Distribution
This time the return will be for 12:25 p.m.

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Looking at Rainbow Ridge

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

As I reach the turnstiles, a Cast Member gets on the loud speaker and tells everyone to reverse their direction in line as they were having technical difficulties

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
I notice these fire alarm lights were flashing
So I knew something was up

We reversed our direction and back at the marquee, they have people re-admission tickets to come back


Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Bert
Lonely Bert

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Bert
Poor lonely, lonely Bert

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Safety, Rail
Another look at Space Mountain's top ring

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Safety, Rail

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Safety, Rail

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurb
Finding Nemo refurbishment

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurb
Bob Igre mentioned at the Shareholder's meeting that the Subs were indeed returning

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurb
Really not much activity taking place outside right now.
Most of the work must be taking place inside the show building

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Safety, Rail
Space Mountain safety rail

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Safety, Rail

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Refurbishment, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurb
Clearing the garden!

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurb
Amazing how open that space was before the 3 year temporary scaffolding was put up

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Alice in Wonderland, Refurbishment, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A.
Leaving to go to Disney California Adventure
A lot of people are still entering

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Soarin' Over California
Soarin's FastPass line is all backed up

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Soarin' Over California
I wonder if they only had one theater going

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Soarin' Over California

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Boudin Bakery

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Little Mermaid, Ariel's Undersea Adventure, Refurbishment, Refurb
The Little Mermaid Ariel's Undersea Adventure is closed for another refurbishment

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Little Mermaid, Ariel's Undersea Adventure, Refurbishment, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Little Mermaid, Ariel's Undersea Adventure, Refurbishment, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, Refurbishment, Refurb
Will the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail ever reopen?
Someone should have asked at the recent Shareholders meeting

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street
With the crowds and warm weather, these girls could probably cheer up some of the people roaming the Park

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street, Frozen, Merchandise
Just like any other character at the Parks, it seems like Olaf only has three poses ha ha

 Back to Disneyland to use by re-admission pass and FastPass for Big Thunder

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Indian Jones Adventure, Refurbishment, Refurb
Indiana Jones, yet again, down for another refurbishment

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Pirates of the Caribbean, Stroller Parking

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
At least Big Thunder is back open

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Grizzly Gulch is in reference to Hong Kong Disneyland's new Frontier land section of the Park. It is not a reference to Grizzly River Run at Disney California Adventure ha ha

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Raise your hand if you're having fun!

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Ka-Boom!

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Bang!

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
"smoke"

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Fire

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Whew! Narrowly escaped

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Cute little height check for those entering (mostly Guest with disabilities)

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

With the Lilly Belle of the Disneyland Railroad now only for Club 33 members and special Guests, could we expect the same thing to happen to say ....

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Casey Jr., Caboose
Casey Jr.'s Caboose?
Or...

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Mark Twain
The wheelhouse on the Mark Twain?
ha ha ha

As I am heading out, noticed workers on Space Mountain

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Safety, Rail
Where were they when I was in Tomorrowland earlier
ha ha

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Space Mountain, Safety, Rail

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Star Tours, Main Street U.S.A., Windows, Broken
Ugh!
Look at these windows.
I wish these would get fixed

It looks like cracked egg shells.
It's not the window itself that's cracking, but the object behind the window.
I am guessing it's probably due to sun damage. It probably gets hot and begins to crack when the sun hits that area later in the day

Well that will conclude today's pictorial

Thanks for stopping by and checking it out

Feel free to leave a comment

Until Next Time...





5 comments:

  1. I'm proud to say that I never believed those lame rumors. I knew that the subs would come back.

    I never put trust in rumors or speculation. I only like to read DisneyParks blog, because at the very least, they have OFFICIAL information, not rumors or speculation.

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    1. That's great!

      I rarely do it, but I think I have (probably) made assumptions in the past on some blog posts which don't turn out to be true. But I try to inform my readers that they are just assumptions.
      I don't want to purposely say something and have it not to be true. I want my readers to have trust in me. I don't want any kind of credibility that I have to be damaged.

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    2. That's good to hear.
      I won't name names, but there are certain sites out there whose credibility (at least to me) has been greatly damaged in the past, even when they turn out to be wrong, it seems they just backtrack to make it seem like they were never wrong.

      I will say that it is interesting to read some rumors, but I never put a lot of stock in them.

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  2. God bless those souls who brave the park during spring break. Looks like a mad house, especially with all the refurbs happening all at once. When the parks are that crowded it is very hard to enjoy yourself. I guesst that's what the Cove Bar and the Karl Strauss beer cart is for lol!

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    1. It still amazes me how many times I hear "I didn't think it would be/was going to be this busy".

      Even for me, it can be a bit overwhelming dodging the crowds, especially if strollers and wheelchairs are involved.

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