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Published: November 29th 2007
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I would just like to preface this entry by letting you know that Sandra wrote this. I made a deal with her, she said I could use this in my blog if I gave her credit for it. So, just keep that in mind when you are reading so that you dont get confused.
Nov 21st
AmeriCorps Class XIV picture on Holmes field. Had team picture in front of 922. Induction ceremony in the theater. It wass good. Left for airport to pick up rental car. Didn’t charge us for under 25 because of govt ID! Woohoo! Came back to base, picked up luggage, left around 2:30/3ish. Drove down I-5 to 580W to 680S, spent night in Monterey at Holiday Inn Express.
Nov 22nd
Woke up and hit the road by 8. Got Starbucks, filled up on gas. Stopped in Big Sur to go to the bathroom. BEAUTIFUL drive down Monterey. Stopped about 5 times to take pics. Coastal highway = awesome; water, mountains, rock formations in water. Curvy roads, but going slow we were fine. Nicole and I both drove so we could both site-see. When I got out of car to take pic of Cali Highway 1
sign, I left my neck pillow on top of the car. We drove off, + 10 sec later I realized what I’d done. We turned around and sure enough the pillow was in the middle of the road. I retrieved it and we laughed hysterically. Ate at McDonalds in Santa Barbara? Drove into L.A./Hollywood. Saw Hollywood sign on hill, I was so excited! It was like seeing the Eiffel Tower for the first time. Went to hotel in Anaheim. Oh, Nicole reminded me…we pretended we were in a mustang, rolled down the windows and were jamming to a Spanish polka! Hilarious. We listened to Hanson most of the way down and some 70s music because it set the mood. Anyways, Nicole did her laundry in the hotel. We bought Disneyland tickets and bus tickets. Had Thanksgiving dinner at the hotel. Turkey, mashed potatoes, etc…definitely an AWESOME Thanksgiving day. Thankful for opportunities like this! Drove into Hollywood at night! Glad we had Nicole’s GPS, but also my maps! Parked close to the Chinese Theater. Saw it, saw foot/hand prints, and saw stars all along the street (Hollywood Blvd). Was it ever cool! Lights, kind of a very small version of Time
Square at night. LOVED the gift shops too! Saw and walked around the Kodak Theater. Would like to spend more time exploring Hollywood! So glad we went. So much like MGM…Sunset Blvd, Hollwood Blvd, Mel’s diner place…derove back to Anaheim and slept. Great Thanksgiving day.
Nov 23rd
Got on bus at 7:40am, went to Disneyland. Go thru bag check and can pick between Disneyland, Dtwn Disney, +California Adventure. So convenient. Sleeping Beauty Castle tiny! Christmas decorations up. Got photopass and continued to use it throughtout the trip. Nemo Submarine ride long line. Got fastpass for space, went on it, went on buzz and had breakfast and did cars (Autopia). Did Haunted Mansion (Christmas+Halloween themed), got Splash fast pass, went on Thunder, saw Golden Nugget building, went on Pirates, saw Tarzan’s treehouse, went on Splash. It’s a Small World was VERY impressive from outside. Christmas themed and cool on the inside too. Went on Winnie the Pooh + Matterhorn + Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. Cool to see similarities and differences in Disneyland and Disney World. Road on train midday to give ourselves a break. Went on Indiana Jones (like Dinosaur in DAK) and Pinnochio ride. Went over to Cali Adv
and went to Turtle Talk w/ Crush, walked around Animation and saw coooool Toy Story 2 Animation spinny thing, went on Tower of Terror and Monsters Inc ride. Went back to Disneyland to watch Fantastic, Nicole got sick though so we went back to the hotel instead. REALLY liked Disneyland. Castle definitely prettier at night w/ icicle lights. Had Dole Whip in Adventureland.
Nov 24th
Got on bus at 7:40am again. Went to Disneyland first. Went on Space, Buzz, Peter Pan, and rockets. Went over to Cali Adv at 10am. Went on Soarin’ over California AND go Fast Pass for it. Front row so cool, Nicole loved it; now that I’ve been to Cali it makes it even cooler. Lines were so short. Went on Maliboomer, Sun Wheel, Cali Screamin’ (Mickey rollercoaster), Mulholland Madness (like Primeval Whirl at DAK), and Orange Stinger (swings) all in one shot. Not feeling so hot. Went to Aladdin show, was great, reminded me of Hercules show on Disney Cruise (Genie “improve”). Ate at Award Wieners. Back to hotel to nap for 3 hrs and do laundry. Went back to C.A. and walked around Animation, saw Golden Dreams show, went on Twoer. Forgot to
mention: first half of day went to Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. LOVED it, like Boneyard but way better! Went to Disneyland, went on Matterhorn, Carousel, and ate at Tomorrowland Terrace. Nicole got snowman cookie. Watched fireworks, which stopped a few minutes in due to wind. Went to Rivers of America and watched Fantasmic. Peter Pan, Little Mermaid, and Jungle book were additions to the show. Minuses were Pocahantas, and some of the evil characters and bubble part w/ movies and Lion King. Went on Finding Nemo Submarine ride and Buzz Light Year, then back to the hotel. In bed approx 1am.
Nov 25th
Up at 5am, hit the road at 5:30am. Took I-5 the whole way back. Dropped off luggage at base, so sad to be back. I LOVE VACATION. Stopped at Target. Went to airport, govt van took us home. Packed AGAIN. Can take 2 bags in Cargo van and 2 bags in our van- woohooo! Gonna pack van tonight at 8am…say goodbye, I mean, say cya later to Nicole, and then go to sleep.
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What a whirlwind trip....Sounds fun, fast and furious! Sandra writes very different than you. She writes every detail. You write stories with some details. Pictures are great. Glad your trip was thrilling....Love you and praying for you and Gold 4 Team. If you take out the L and move the 4 you have 4 God Team !!! Yeah! Love, Mom PS what did you have for Thanksgiving Dinner? I know it WASN'T Turkey!!!