Day 9: Disneyland!
Hello everyone! Sleepys here again to bring you news about
our adventures out west. This morning found us swatting at our clothes and
dousing our belongings with DEET as ants had become our new bedmates. Luckily,
a delicious breakfast of cereal from the Bashfuls helped cheer us up. After
clearing all our belongings out (and yes brushing our teeth, parents), we
gathered around to distribute tickets for today’s excursion. We were off to
Disney! A short ride to Anaheim found us spotting glimpses of that mouse we all
know so well. Once we had disembarked, our faithful counselors managed to wrangle
us into the entrance of the park; we imagine that the security guards at the
gate were a little off-put by 80+ teenagers with backpacks charging at them. To
their relief, the most dangerous items we had were a handful granola bars and
we stepped into the Happiest Place on Earth. Gathering under the sign that
began this entertainment empire decades ago, we all grinned for a photo,
recognized those who had never been to a Disney park, and even celebrated a
birthday (Happy Birthday Rachel)! This huge group of wide-eyed teenagers then
moved into the park, spotting famous landmarks along the way, such as the
apartment Walt Disney stayed in. The quaint shops of Main Street USA gave way
to a jungle landscape as the group took the first of their three rides together.
One bumpy escapade (with none other than Doctor Indiana Jones himself) later,
and we sang with the drunkards of the sea in Pirates of the Caribbean. Our
final ride left some of those a little unsettled by rollercoasters waiting on
the ground; Thunder Mountain Railroad. We then broke off and explored the park
in separate groups. Some made a beeline for the big name rides like Splash and
Space Mountain and others grabbed an expensive bite to eat like the delicious
Dole Whip we all know our parents and friends are craving. However, some might
have bitten off a little more than they could chew. Grace Ann was so excited by
the park that she forgot that her peanut allergy might not be as excited about
a chocolate chip cookie. Fortunately, she recovered and got to enjoy going down
Space Mountain. You could say that this story ended happily ever after.
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| Our birthday girl, Rachel!!! |
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| Disney's newest addition: Galaxy's Edge |
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| Some of our participants enjoying Galaxy's Edge (fun fact: it won't open in Disney World until this fall) |
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| a Disney parade |
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| a Disney parade |
At the end of the day, we all met up at our casual meet up
place (Mickey D’s). Though our drivers were a little stressed considering the
California traffic at night, they still they put smiles on all of our faces and
theirs. The bus then took us back to Canyon RV Park so we could stay the night.
Maintenance took care of some of the water issues today but that won’t stop us
from taking a 3 minute shower and getting ready to go to sleep for the second
night in Anaheim.
We go to sleep tonight wishing on stars and hoping to see
them tomorrow in Hollywood.
Love,
The Sleepys
