http://www.passporterboards.com/forums/ Back from the West Coast? Share your Disneyland and Southern California trip reports with us! en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:36:07 GMT vBulletin 120 http://www.passporterboards.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.passporterboards.com/forums/ http://www.passporterboards.com/forums/dl-sharing-adventure-disneyland-trip-reports/208817-our-loop-hole-trip-disneyland-december-28-2009-january-3-2010-a.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:16:49 GMT Our "Loop Hole" Trip to Disneyland: December 28, 2009 - January 3, 2010


We are leaving for California in just six weeks! Can I successfully plan a trip in this short amount of time? Or will we "go with the flow," following the itinerary laid out for us by the group we're traveling with?


The Cast:
:p Me: I’m Michele, the mom. I love Disney, and after taking 3 trips to WDW within the past 4 years, my husband has declared a moratorium on WDW trips. I never got to go to Disney as a kid, and I am a relatively recent convert.
:cool: Chris: He’s my husband. We’ve been married for 20 years. He is the person that I admire most in this world - I chose wisely! He likes Disney, but doesn’t love it with the same fervor and delight that I do.
:rolleyes: Peter: He's our 10-year-old son. He’s a fun kid! Like me, he loves Disney. Unlike me, he doesn’t love thrill rides. I’m not sure how this happened. :confused:
:angel: Ben: Our son Ben passed away in 2003, at the age of 16 months. He was a beautiful boy who was born premature, and dealt with many health problems during his brief time with us. He is in my heart always, and I feel his presence very strongly when we are at WDW. I wonder if DL will give me that same feeling?


How this Trip Came to Be:
We are going to California with a large group from Ohio University. My husband has been invited to accompany the group on this trip because he is a low-ranking university administrator. Peter and I are going along for a nominal fee. We are welcome to go with the group to the Tournament of Roses Parade, Knotts Berry Farm, Disney Land (!!!) and a few other LA attractions. Or, we can treat the group’s itinerary as a cafeteria plan of sorts, selecting some activities and making our own plans on other days. :rumor: My secret hope is that we'll spend a little more time at DL and DCA than the day that is listed on the itinerary.




The Itinerary - So Far :

• Monday, December 28, 2009 Fly from Columbus, OH to LA, check in at Knott’s Berry Farm Resort, Dinner at Downtown Disney in Anaheim
• Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - Spend day at Universal Studios Theme Park in Hollywood
• Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - Tournament of Roses BandFest at Pasadena City College, Sightseeing in LA (TBA)
• Thursday, December 31, 2009 - Tour of Hollywood: Chinese Theater, Walk of Fame, Kodak Theater, Visit Santa Monica Pier and Beach
• Friday, January 1, 2010 - 121st Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, Afternoon spent at Knott’s Berry Farm Theme Park
• Saturday, January 2, 2010 - Spend day at Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure
• Sunday, January 3, 2010 - Depart LA for Ohio

The Title of this Trip Report:
My last Trip Report was called Our Last Trip to Disney…For a Long Time (see the link in my signature.) The title reflects Chris’s declaration that we would not return to WDW until we went to Yosemite, The Grand Canyon, and Alaska, as well as a few other places he would like to visit. This trip to California is particularly exciting because I’ll get my Disney fix without going against my word!! I love a good loop hole! :D ]]> DL: Sharing the Adventure: Disneyland Trip Reports MAKHayes-DisneyDiva http://www.passporterboards.com/forums/dl-sharing-adventure-disneyland-trip-reports/208817-our-loop-hole-trip-disneyland-december-28-2009-january-3-2010-a.html