July 17 [VF Park Meet]

[GreenLantern13]

Sunday, June 17th
Park opens at 8am

Be there or be square =D

There will likely be a meeting place assigned again at some point during the day and some people will probably meet up outside the gate again before the park opens. More details will hopefully flesh out in the next few weeks, just wanted to get a thread started over here.

[Mickey Man]

28 DAYS!!!!! I will be there around 5:00 I think on the 17th. it really doesnt matter to me but I only have to walk 2 minutes from my hotel to the front gate so whenever you guys get there I will do the same and it can be as early as ya like.

[Brer Rabbit]

I'll be around the gates at 6:00 AM, i hope. I might not be wearing anything VF related, probably just a Splash Mountain shirt, golden mouse ears, jeans, and a small Sony video camera around my neck. I probably won't be able to meet any of you guys though.

[Mickey Man]

I will not be wearing any VF gear but I will only be there with my mom so I will probably be able to meet you guys but I dont know what our plans are so I will let you know at a later date.

[DisneylandAficionado]

I will definitely be there on the 17th. My family and I will be driving from Oregon on Saturday and I'm hoping to get into SoCal either late Saturday or VERY early on Sunday and they are just going to drop me off. I'll be able to come up with a more definite time as the date gets closer.

[Mickey Man]

how did everybody meet on may 5th. did some of you meet at the turnstiles or did you guys meet later on in the day. I saw the picture of you all at tomorrowland. anyone can answer this but I know daddyb will know it, at what time did the lines get to more then say 30 people in each. after how long did people continuously pack into the esplanade.

[disneylover]

I am for sure going to be there on the 17th. I will get there Saturady, hopefully early. I am staying at the Ramada Maingate on Harbor. I plan to be at the gates as early as possible, maybe 3 or 4 am. I will have my gold mouse ears on, with the name Crystal embroidered on them. I look forward to meeting you all:)

[Cavemandon]

how did everybody meet on may 5th. did some of you meet at the turnstiles or did you guys meet later on in the day. I saw the picture of you all at tomorrowland. anyone can answer this but I know daddyb will know it, at what time did the lines get to more then say 30 people in each. after how long did people continuously pack into the esplanade.There were two groups that met up outside the security gates, one on each side of the esplanade. We kept in contact via cell phones and finally got together at gate 13 (At least I THINK it was gate 13). We basically hung out together the rest of the day and at 2:00, we met a couple more at the Innoventions exit gate. Overall, we had a blast, enjoyed each others company, had a couple of meals together, and watched an awesome firework show.

Personally, I'm going to be there (I can feel myself getting ill as we speak). I most likely will not be staying real close like I did on May 5th. But I will be there early. I wish we could bring the May 5th thread over here so others could read up on just how much fun it was...:frown:

As for the lines, DaddyB started the Harbor Blvd side at 3:00 am and he had company at 3:15. I showed up at 5:30 with a line already over 100 people long. By the time the security gates were opened (7:00 am), the line was easily over 500. They had opened the DTD side security gates about 10 minutes before our side was opened. By 7:30, the line was halfway through the esplanade and by 8:00 it was past the California letters and starting to double back. (We were second in line at our gate) It wasn't until 8:30 or 9:00 that they let us in the gates.

I hope this helps...

[JasperGein17121]

I'm not going to be able to go on the 17th anymore. I already told you guys why, my mom canceled at the last minute. I was going to stay at the Del Sol Inn just across the street. We're are now going to go to DLR in November. I'm going back by my self in September. Well, have fun there at the 17th, guys!

[PeoplemoverMatt]

I shall be there in my VF shirt & Millionaire bling bling :cool: :biggrin:

-- Peoplemover "Good thing there's no metal detector :tongue: " Matt

[PeoplemoverMatt]

By 7:30, the line was halfway through the esplanade and by 8:00 it was past the California letters and starting to double back. (We were second in line at our gate) It wasn't until 8:30 or 9:00 that they let us in the gates.


Yeah and I strolled up at 9:45 or so and waited in a line of all about 5 to get in LOL! :tongue:

-- Peoplemover "But I'll get there at some unGodly hour of the morning with the rest of ya then I hope" Matt

[Mickey Man]

Well that helped a lot cavemandon thanks. I will be very excited that day so I will want to get there early. unlike a lot of the people at this site I dont have the opportunity to go during the rest of the year so when summer roles around I gotta make it count.

[DaddyB]

Disney is calling people with reservations for lunch at the Blue Bayou on the 17th to tell them that they need to arrive at the park early as they expect the gates will be closed very early in the day, reminding them that reservations at the BB does not guarantee entry into the park if the Fire Marshall has ordered the gates closed (meeting capacity).

[Cavemandon]

Even though I was at the park on May 5th, does anyone know if they had to close the gates?

[GreenLantern13]

I've heard no, not once. People went out to DCA and back just fine and many people left until a time closer to the fireworks.

Guessing July 17th crowds is still a gamble, even May 5 didn't hit capacity with no AP blockouts, but the oddsmakers are still placing maxxed out crowds as the heavy favorite.

[PeoplemoverMatt]

Regardless, we're all probably better off planning for and anticipating a full house on 7/17.

-- Peoplemover "It all started and it all continues today...with a mouse." Matt

[Zip~a~dee~doo~dah]

Is Disney planning anything out of the ordinary for the exact 50th? Celebrities? Anything?

Oh, and about the meetings. I'll be there with my family, and if I'm feel'n fine I might say howdy to one-a ya'll in the park or outside the gates. I'll either b e wearing an Indy-esque hat or a straw hat.

[TrappedinHarambe]

As a part of the 50th merch event the guests were told to be there before 10 and the event credentials were not a guarantee of admission- so obviously they are expecting alot of people that day. Personally I'll be there around 6:30 ish with my video camera so I can document all the insanity for the CMs @ WDW. Oh and does anyone know if a maingate works the same @ DL as WDW? (Enter one park and receive a 1 day parkhopper for the rest of the day)

[AlexLoup]

Well darn... I wish I knew about this, I already am going the 4th of July weekend during a convention.

Well you all have fun.

[Wendy Darling]

I'm going to go. Zip~a~dee~doo~dah and I want to meet up with the rest of you, but we don't know what we will be wearing yet. We want the updates on everyone tho.

[Mickey Man]

I dont know about clothing wise but I will definitley be wearing my giant sorcerer mickey hat. the one that is similar to the on he actually wears.

[Haunted Mansion Volunteer]

Again if I'm not working there I will definitly be there. Can't say what time but it will be early. I live about 45 min away depending on traffic on the 91 and 5. I will most likely be wearing an old-school HM shirt with Ezra (the tall one) in between Mickey and Goofy in a Doom Buggy or my favorite band shirt - a Queen shirt.

[DaddyB]

As we get closer, we'll all have to trade cell phone numbers again. It was really invaluable to getting us all together, if even for a few minutes so that we could meet.

I don't know how early I will be getting there. A lot of people are saying on other discussion boards that they'll actually arrive the night before. There was a lot of "big talk" on the discussion boards before May 5th, too and it didn't happen, but part of that was because people were told one thing by security and didn't press the point like I did when I arrived at 2:45am.

When I first got there, I was told that I'd have to wait out on Harbor Boulevard (they didn't want lines forming on Disney property!). I was very polite but firmly asked to speak to a supervisor of security. He admitted that they really hadn't planned on long lines and was suprised anyone would want to wait as long as I did (he didn't know about the other groups who had showed up HOURS before me and turned away!). So he said I could start the line at the security check point.

I'd be interested to be there at midnight and 3am to see if there were actually any lines yet. It would sort of be a guage as to how rabid fans really are about the 17th. People talk big, but when the rubber hits the road, getting there at 11pm the night before is an awful big commitment.
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as for what's going on, I don't think Disney has lined it up yet. Al Lutz has hit it on the head when he said that Marketing viewed May 5th as the 50th, and were quite surprised when they were told that people might actually expect something to happen on the actual birthday. I've spoken with a marketing guy just a week ago, and he couldn't be specific about what was going to happen other than they were going to keep it to a minimum and weren't inviting as much press to the ceremony because they expect the crowds to be huge. (I mentioned this in my rant of my last update). I think they're not inviting the press because whatever they put on is going to be slapped together and show it. For the May 5th kickoff they had LeAnn Rimes, Christina Aguilara, A LIVE ORCHESTRA, Julie Andrews, Art Linkletter, Michael Eisner, Matt Ouimet, and Live hookups at each of the parks around the globe, oh and daytime fireworks and just about every costumed character ever sewn together by Disney Costuming department.

I think we'll be lucky to get Julie Andrews, Art Linkletter, Matt Ouimet, and the Fab 5 on the 17th.

I've attended the park's birthday celebrations the last few years (since I moved to Southern Ca) and I can't say that any of them were any big deal anyway. A speech, some confetti, and mostly a whole lot of waiting around (on a side note, for the 48th with Cynthia Harrisssss it was hilarious when the vocal group "Groove 66" vocalized the song from "Tarzan" called "Trashin' the Camp" when Cynthia Harrisssss was introduced). Last year was even worse. By their actions, I can't say that Matt Ouimet or Greg Emmer give a care about the public actually seeing any ceremonies that get put on, where Cynthia Harrissssss at least always made sure the public was front and center and actually stuck around afterward to meet and greet park guests (and give them hugs). So it'll be interesting to see what happens on the 50th, and how far away they stick the crowd from any ceremony that goes on.

I just don't know how much hopes or interest I'd put in the whole 'ceremony' thing other than from a historical standpoint. We should definitly focus on this being a great opportunity to meet up and ride rides together, and get to know each other in line and at meals. Getting from place to place inside the park is going to be a real challenge!
ok, I've gone on long enuf.

[Executioner]

So getting there very early in the morning might be the best thing to do then. What time would you suggest as a good arrival time?

[CA Screamin Dude]

Just a note: The Pumbaa lot wil be the only lot open earlier in the morning. There will also be no "camping out" the night before. This comes from a July 17 FAQ given to Cast Members to pass on to guests.

[GreenLantern13]

I don't quite get the danger in letting people who reaaaly need to get there at closing time the night before sitting outside the security gates. *shrug*

I wouldn't think of it personally unless there was something special for it. Wouldn't want to ruin the whole day by being that exhausted. I was tired enough on the 5th from not sleeping much. Getting no sleep at all just wouldn't be worth it to me.

[CA Screamin Dude]

We're still at an Elevated Threat Advisory level. It's basic safety, especially since Disneyland had been named as a terrorist target.

[Zip~a~dee~doo~dah]

And why is that?

[CA Screamin Dude]

Safety is the Disneyland Resort's number one priority, and always will be. It comes before anything else, including Courtesy, Show, and Efficiency.

[disneylover]

Well, I still plan on getting there pretty early-around 3 or 4 a.m. We are getting there on July 16 and plan to spend some time in the parks(hopefully get a space mountain ride in!) but we plan to try to get to bed early, if we are going to get up that early. I'm bummed that they are not going to do a whole lot for the 17th, but it will be worth it just to say "I was there!" I look forward to meeting a lot of you. My friend Gina will be with me, she recently got an AP too! We are already planning on not doing a whole lot that day, just snackin' and people watchin'-maybe get a few rides in. Just depends on what the crowds look like!:smile:

[Fantasmic_Freak]

To go or not to go! That is my question!

What time should i get there and whats the phone # list? Also time to meet up and things we want to do, also what time does the pumba lot open at? Might as well copy down the faq sheet on here CA_Dude. I know you will get ears and a cupcake voucher for cupcakes at the nearest resteraunt when you eat, redeem for a cupcake.

I hope there isnt a motorhome stuck in the turn lanes into parking structure again! backed me up to the freeway! Still have nightmears!

Oh and i will hopefully wear if cavemandon comes by, my visionsfantastic polo or a brightly colored shirt and jeans.

PM me if you want to start a cell list again, screen name, real name area code and number and what time you expect to be there at.

[Brer Rabbit]

Does anybody know what time the Timon parking lot opens for the 17th?

[Disneyland4ever]

keep me posted everyone! I want to get to DL super early!!! however early I need, maybe 5 or something, how early are some of you gettig there?

[GreenLantern13]

Just booked my hotel. I can cancel up to 48 hours ahead of time but I think that means I've made up my mind and am going ;)

[Haunted Mansion Volunteer]

I still need to buy a ticket but that will get done. I will be there around 4-5-6 ish.

[Executioner]

I am going to be there by 5 I think. I need to pay for the upgrade to my annual pass so I can get in. Can't wait for this.

[Fantasmic_Freak]

Well, guess i will go! I have angelicas cell, Matts, and thats it! hope i dont get lost as usual!

[DisneylandAficionado]

Good news arrived today, my aunt picked up my ticket for the 17th so everything is a "go". Have we come up with an "official" time that people want to meet to line up?? Or is it simply going to be "whenever you can get there is good"? According to my current plans, I can be there any time after about 10 pm on Saturday.

[Mickey Man]

well I dont think I am going to be there that early but I am open for any time. I'm only gonna be with my mum and she sayd I can go whenever I want because the trip was for me so I'll see. maybe around 4.

[Wendy Darling]

Any time would work for me too. 5 sounds like a neutral time to me.

[DaddyB]

I am going to be there by 5 I think. I need to pay for the upgrade to my annual pass so I can get in. Can't wait for this.DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE DAY OF TO UPGRADE YOUR PASSES! If you cannot get to the park you will want to do this by phone or at a Disney Store (if that's possible). Disney is saying that they may not be allowing upgrades that day. They may only be selling single day tickets and other "limited" tickets (up to 5 day passes). Even if they do for a short while, do you realize how many HUNDREDS of people will be trying it?

Do whatever you can to get your pass upgraded before the morning of the 17th if you really want to get in.

[GreenLantern13]

Awesome awesome awesome.
I didn't buy plane tickets a few weeks ago because I didn't know for sure if I was gonna go. Obviously price went up. I held out until almost the last day because I know how Southwest works with its random but frequent internet sales. Sure enough today the sale went up again and I booked them. Woo =D ($34 each way is the only way to fly =D...well post 9/11 anyways. Darn PFC and security fees)


So now that we're about a week away does someone want to start up the cell list again or propose some formal plans for meeting?

I'll be there on the 16th and probably joining up a micechat drinkup, but if I manage to wake up in time I plan on being there bright and early in the am for the 17th. =D

[Space Mountain Mike]

Have we settled on a rendez vous time and place?

[PeoplemoverMatt]

After reviewing this entire thread, so far on the attendance list I have...

Almandot
Brer Rabbitt
Cavemandon
daddyb
DisneylandAficionado
Disneyland4ever
disneylover
Executioner
Fantasmic Freak
Haunted Mansion Volunteer (unless working)
Mad Mickey
Mickey Man
PeoplemoverMatt
Wendy Darling
Zip~a~dee~doo~dah

That's 14 members, not too shabby I think. Anyone not on this list who is going to be there, please post to let us know. I'm surprised Dave aka RU42 hasn't said one way or the other unless I've missed it somewhere. Any additions/removals to this list that are needed, please post them, thanks. The discussion should now be about a time & place. Fortunately we won't have to worry about rain this time :old_wink: . My vote would be what we did on 5/5 - Innoventions exit at 2pm for the official meet. Although on 5/5 we had an unofficial meet shortly after the ceremony hehehe. Does that sound good to everyone? Looking forward to another cool meet :p .

-- Peoplemover "One day we'll have a big meet for the reopening of the Peoplemover :biggrin:" Matt

[GreenLantern13]

The unofficial meet was before the sun came up I think ;) I only joined it after 7am or so though.

From the thread AcGonzalez Ru42 and xfkirsten have all said they're coming as well. (and CA ScreaminDude might be working? we'll have to go bug him ;))

[xfkirsten]

Yup! I'll be there! :)

[Haunted Mansion Volunteer]

I'm definitly down with any set and exact place and time cause I really wanna meet u all! Oh and BTW its most likely that I won't be wurking at DL:frown: cause El Camino starts the Fall Semester in Aug. 27 and by the time I get my act together and set up my other wurk schedule and turn in apps plus interview and everything else my summer will be over. So I'll look forward to seeing u all there. Will update on wardrobe attire for 7/17 for easy identification!

[DisneylandAficionado]

Where can I get ahold of and get added to the contact list for those planning to be in attendance for the 17th??

[Mickey Man]

I dont think I will be carrying a cell phone on my trip so I wont have any contact info except for me telling you what I will be wearing that day which I wont know till later except I will probably be wearing my Mickeys Sorcerer hat.

[GreenLantern13]

Where can I get ahold of and get added to the contact list for those planning to be in attendance for the 17th??

No one's started a contact list yet(don't everybody jump up at once now ;D).

Doesn't matter to me, but maybe a board moderator should handle it again for the sake of it.

[Wendy Darling]

I ordered a VF shirt a few days ago, and its been shipped. I just don't know if it will be here by the time that we leave. If it is, thats what I will be wearing with some jeans/jean shorts, if not then I will post my change of wardrobe.

[CA Screamin Dude]

I have started a July 17 meet list (http://www.visionsfantastic.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4404#post4404)topic to keep things organized. If anyone has any modifications to the list, if it is a name to be added/removed, please PM a moderator (namely me, or daddyb), if it is a meet location/time, first post in this topic, getting everyone else's feedback. If it's positive, I'll edit it into the list of information topic.

My schedule comes out later today for next week, I'll let you know when I get back from work where I will be July 17. I also have an online calendar (http://www.localendar.com/public/CAScreaminDude) that might be useful in locating me.

[CA Screamin Dude]

Note: For the contact (cell #) list, please PM me your name and number. I will keep a list and send that list out (via PM) on a date to be determined later. If you have a date that you MUST receive the contact list PM before, please mention that in your PM as well. Please make the subject of the PM "Contact List".

In your PM, include Your username, real name, time you expect to arrive at Disneyland, and your phone number

Example - NOT an attendee: C-Bic - Cara - 7:50 am - (310)994-8520

Don't call, or you might just get a real person who you don't know... Call this number instead: (075)555-7588

[Fantasmic_Freak]

555 eh? oh i will give it a call all right right after i call CTU at 555-1804 < aka fake numbers that start with 555, are well, fake!>

[CA Screamin Dude]

555 eh? oh i will give it a call all right right after i call CTU at 555-1804 < aka fake numbers that start with 555, are well, fake!>
Yea... that's why C-Bic (who, on looking at the member list, actually is a VF member... who has never posted)'s number doesn't have a 555 at the beginning. Because I strive to make my examples have a certain authenticity to them.

[CA Screamin Dude]

I have received a total of 7 PMs from 7 members.

:icon_excl I have not received a message from (include your real name, projected arrival time, and cell phone number): AcGonzalez, Brer Rabbitt, Cavemandon, daddyb, Disneyland4ever, Executioner, Mickey Man, PeoplemoverMatt, Ru42, Wendy Darling, Zip~a~dee~doo~dah.

I have received a message, but still need your real name, from:

I have received a message, but still need your arrival time, from: Haunted Mansion Volunteer

I have received a message, but still need your real name AND arrival time, from: Mad Mickey

:cool: I have received a message with all appropriate information from: almandot, xfkirsten, disneylover, Fantasmic_Freak, Disneyland Aficionado.

:icon_idea Note: No meeting location nor time has been confirmed. A location and time must be decided, and all other PMs to me MUST be received by Thursday, July 15. This is the day the first member of this meet group is leaving and will not be able to access Visions Fantastic, and thus the day when the list will be compiled and go out. This day MAY move up, pending other PMs.

[CA Screamin Dude]

In other news, I will be working Sunday, July 17. I will be at Disneyland Park, on Main Street, USA, in the Disney Showcase (across the street from the Emporium, next to the Magic Shop) from before Park Opening to 4:15pm. If you are also visiting Monday, I will be in Critter Country until 6pm. I go back to my normal DCA shifts on Tuesday.

[GreenLantern13]

So will you be standing outside as we all go running to the ropes at park opening? We'll form a large crowd around you and swoop you away from your post. Gee whiz you'll be lost in the sea of people and not be able to make it back. You'll just have to take the rest of the day off ;)

[CA Screamin Dude]

Depends what my actual role that day will be. Since I am being cross-utilized, I don't believe I will be working Register, just Guest Servicing, but I may be mistaken.

[CA Screamin Dude]

I have received a total of 9 PMs from 9 members.

:icon_excl I have not received a message from (include your real name, projected arrival time, and cell phone number): AcGonzalez, Brer Rabbitt, Cavemandon, Disneyland4ever, Executioner, Mickey Man, Ru42, Wendy Darling, Zip~a~dee~doo~dah.

I have received a message, but still need your real name, from:

I have received a message, but still need your arrival time, from: Haunted Mansion Volunteer

I have received a message, but still need your real name AND arrival time, from: Mad Mickey

:cool: I have received a message with all appropriate information from: almandot, xfkirsten, daddyb, disneylover, Fantasmic_Freak, Disneyland Aficionado, PeoplemoverMatt

:icon_idea Note: No meeting location nor time has been confirmed. A location and time must be decided, and all other PMs to me MUST be received by Thursday, July 15. This is the day the first member of this meet group is leaving and will not be able to access Visions Fantastic, and thus the day when the list will be compiled and go out. This day MAY move up, pending other PMs.

[Mickey Man]

I will be leaving my house thursday night so I will need any info about anything I will probably need it by then.

[CA Screamin Dude]

I have received a total of 12 PMs from 11 members. 8 members have sent me everything needed.

:icon_excl I have not received a message from (include your real name, projected arrival time, and cell phone number): AcGonzalez, Brer Rabbitt, Cavemandon, Executioner, Ru42, Wendy Darling, Zip~a~dee~doo~dah.

I have received a message, but still need your cell phone, from: Mickey Man

I have received a message, but still need your arrival time, from: Haunted Mansion Volunteer

I have received a message, but still need your real name AND arrival time, from: Mad Mickey

:cool: I have received a message with all appropriate information from: almandot, xfkirsten, daddyb, Disneyland4ever, disneylover, Fantasmic_Freak, Disneyland Aficionado, PeoplemoverMatt

:icon_idea Note: No meeting location nor time has been confirmed. A location and time must be decided, and all other PMs to me MUST be received by 12:00 PM PST (3:00PM EST) Thursday, July 15. This is the day the first member of this meet group is leaving and will not be able to access Visions Fantastic, and thus the day when the list will be compiled and go out. This day MAY move up, pending other PMs.

[Fantasmic_Freak]

All right I rock! um i am thinking meetup around 7 am why not in plaza gardens or in tom marrows land?

[disneylandkid]

why not meet at snow whites groto around 2pm. if u have any suggestions on where to meet make sure the area is almost always empty that way we know who belongs to VF.:icon_idea

[GreenLantern13]

I'll throw in the same spot suggestion I made last time... around that corner of Pizza Port and Innoventions. Only people who go there are CMs trying to get backstage aggrevated that guests would have the nerve to try and take a group picture in that spot ;).

[Disneyland4ever]

anyone getting to Disneyland super early?

[Mickey Man]

define super early

[Disneyland_Wolf]

It's sucks that i cannot go there, makes mad because of my Mom. I really want to go to DL on July 17th. When you guys go, plz tell me what events it has or email me.

[xfkirsten]

Well, if they are opening the lot as early as 1 or 2 am as reported, I may hang out at Downtown Disney for a few hours before that, then drive around and park and get in line as soon as we're allowed.

[GreenLantern13]

Heck I'll be at the Micechat drinkup till 11 or midnight probably as it is heh.

I don't think I really want to stay up all night though. I'll sneak back to my hotel room and sleep a couple hours with a POWER NAP! ??? *trumpet blare*

Do we know if they're gonna let me at least walk through downtown disney to get to this early morning deal or do I have to go around to Harbor? *notes to bring soft shoes and a pillow*...hmmm bring a pillow/blanket, grab a DCA bench, and stuff them in a backpack for the rest of the day... :icon_idea

[CA Screamin Dude]

NOTE: At this time, DCA will not be open for guests to "camp out" and neither will any other location on property other than a hotel room. I will let you know if anything changes.

[CA Screamin Dude]

I have received a total of 23 PMs from 13 members. 10 members have sent me everything needed.

:icon_excl I have not received a message from (include your real name, projected arrival time, and cell phone number): AcGonzalez, Brer Rabbitt, Cavemandon, Executioner, Ru42, Zip~a~dee~doo~dah.

I have received a message, but still need your cell phone, from: Mickey Man, Wendy Darling

I have received a message, but still need your arrival time, from: I have received a message, but still need your real name AND arrival time, from: Mad Mickey

:cool: I have received a message with all appropriate information from: almandot, xfkirsten, daddyb, Disneyland4ever, disneylover, Fantasmic_Freak, Disneyland Aficionado, Haunted Mansion Volunteer, PeoplemoverMatt

:icon_idea Note: No meeting location nor time has been confirmed. A location and time must be decided, and all other PMs to me MUST be received by 12:00 PM PST (3:00PM EST) Thursday, July 14. This is the day the first member of this meet group is leaving and will not be able to access Visions Fantastic, and thus the day when the list will be compiled and go out. This day MAY move up, pending other PMs.

[Cavemandon]

Hey everyone!

I just got back from my 11 day trip to Salt Lake City! I've missed visiting the boards and apologize for all the PM's I haven't had a chance to reply to. But I'm back now...

As for the July 17th meet. I suggest we meet were we did on May 5th near the Innoventions exit gate. It's still the least crowded area of the park AND possibly getting a fastpass for Space and ride it together.

That's my opinion though...

[PeoplemoverMatt]

I'll second the motion :smile:

-- Peoplemover "And I'll try not to almost miss it this time, lousy DDR machine :icon_twis " Matt

[Wendy Darling]

Sounds good to me...what time?

[CA Screamin Dude]

Meet Location: Innoventions Exit Area
Meet Time: None Confirmed

[PeoplemoverMatt]

Well we did 2pm before & it seemed to work out ok. That should give everyone enough time to get from whereever they are for the 10am ceremony over to the Pizza Port/Space Mountain area. Just remember folks to time yourselves so you're eligible to get that FastPass for Space Mtn. We don't want anyone left out because less than 2 hours ago you got a FP for Indy or something. In fact, make it a rule, don't get any FP's after 12pm, that should cover it.

-- Peoplemover "Assuming the FP's for Space Mtn are still there at 2pm :eek: " Matt

[Wendy Darling]

As far as I know, 2pm will work for me.

[CA Screamin Dude]

Meet Location: Innoventions Exit Area
Meet Time: 1400

[CA Screamin Dude]

I have received a total of 25 PMs from 14 members. 10 members have sent me everything needed (Green Category).

:icon_excl I have not received a message from (include your real name, projected arrival time, and cell phone number): AcGonzalez, Brer Rabbitt, Executioner, Ru42, Zip~a~dee~doo~dah.

I have received a message, but still need your cell phone, from: disneylandkid, Mickey Man, Wendy Darling

I have received a message, but still need your arrival time, from:

I have received a message, but still need your real name AND arrival time, from: Mad Mickey

:cool: I have received a message with all appropriate information from: almandot, xfkirsten, Cavemandon, daddyb, Disneyland4ever, disneylover, Fantasmic_Freak, Disneyland Aficionado, Haunted Mansion Volunteer, PeoplemoverMatt

:icon_idea Note: No meeting location nor time has been confirmed. A location and time must be decided, and all other PMs to me MUST be received by 12:00 PM PST (3:00PM EST) Thursday, July 14. This is the day the first member of this meet group is leaving and will not be able to access Visions Fantastic, and thus the day when the list will be compiled and go out. This day MAY move up, pending other PMs. Another note: if you have sent me a PM saying you don't have a cell phone, you will still be listed under the orange categories for organization purposes. The cell phone list will only be distributed to those under the Green category.

All Information Needs to be in my INBOX in less than two days!

[CA Screamin Dude]

I have received a total of 26 PMs from 15 members. 11 members have sent me everything needed (Green Category).

:icon_excl I have not received a message from (include your real name, projected arrival time, and cell phone number): AcGonzalez, Brer Rabbitt, Executioner, Ru42

I have received a message, but still need your cell phone, from: disneylandkid, Mickey Man, Wendy Darling, Zip~a~dee~doo~dah

I have received a message, but still need your arrival time, from:

I have received a message, but still need your real name AND arrival time, from: Mad Mickey

:cool: I have received a message with all appropriate information from: almandot, Cavemandon, daddyb, Disneyland Aficionado, Disneyland4ever, disneylover, Fantasmic_Freak, Haunted Mansion Volunteer, mad about the mouse, PeoplemoverMatt, xfkirsten,

:icon_idea Note: No meeting location nor time has been confirmed. A location and time must be decided, and all other PMs to me MUST be received by 12:00 PM PST (3:00PM EST) Thursday, July 14. This is the day the first member of this meet group is leaving and will not be able to access Visions Fantastic, and thus the day when the list will be compiled and go out. This day MAY move up, pending other PMs. Another note: if you have sent me a PM saying you don't have a cell phone, you will still be listed under the orange categories for organization purposes. The cell phone list will only be distributed to those under the Green category.

All Information Needs to be in my INBOX in less than two days!

[Brer Rabbit]

Being that i'm only 13, I may not be able to meet anybody.:(

[PeoplemoverMatt]

Meet Location: Innoventions Exit Area
Meet Time: 1400

So is this confirmed ... or no?

-- PMM :cool:

[Cavemandon]

Being that I'm only 13, I may not be able to meet anybody.:(Don't worry about that. I'm sure you'll see us walking around the park with some of us wearing VF shirts of some kind. Just yell "HEY, VF RULES" at us and we'll know your there...

[CA Screamin Dude]

So is this confirmed ... or no?

-- PMM :cool:Unless anyone objects, that will be the "official" group meet. Do know that various members will be there earlier, and available to meet up with others earlier [for those that will be there really early (ie: 1am), you can schedule a Pumbaa Lot Meet if you really want to] (hence the cell phone and arrival times that will be sent out). Basically, you get back a list of what you sent. If you sent me your real name, cell phone number, and arrival time, you get back a list containing those three things for everyone who sent them. If you sent just your name and arrival time, you get sent back everyone else's name and arrival time, no cell phone number since you don't have one to use in any case.

*Note that I'm not part of the official group, since I am working.

[Cavemandon]

Now this is just a idea of mine, but with folks arriving at various times in the morning, from 1:00 am to 8:00 am, do we want to schedule a morning meeting INSIDE the park once it opens? I'm sure no VF member wants to cut in line to meet up with someone that's been waiting since 3:00 am. On may 5th, Daddyb was in line at 3:00 am. I arrived at 5:00 and felt a little guilty that there were others that were in line behind him that been there since 4:00.

Sure, there will be a 2:00 pm meeting, but why not meet somewhere before then, say around 9:00'ish. As crowded as the hub will be for what ever festivities Disney plans. Why not meet somewhere around the hub say near the TL entrance. Maybe someone can collect all the AP's and/or tickets for the group and go collect Fastpasses for Space or Buzz.

Again, just an idea... Oh... and how many of us are going to be there on Saturday the 16th?

[Fantasmic_Freak]

Not I but sounds great, i will be there around 6ish i mgiht have to get a blockout day ticket that day so dang dang for me. Morning meet at 9 am near the tomorrowland sign sounds great to me.

[GreenLantern13]

*Note that I'm not part of the official group, since I am working.

But we'll make sure to swing by the cinema =D (and have half of us bombard you with annoying and rude guest questions and the other half with snobbish, holier-than-though AP demands muahahaha :wink: )

[disneylover]

I will be there on the 16th, but not sure what time yet. I am driving down from the bay area early that morning. I for sure will be at the 2p.m meet, but not sure about an earlier one. I'm going to be with a friend, and I don't know what her plan is for the morning yet. Mine so far was to grab space fastpasses, then maybe wait on line for it too, and try to get a "I was there" pin and then wait for the ceremony. Wow, I just realized that's a lot to try and squeeze in before 10am. Oh well, we'll see what happens. I'll let you know by Friday whether I'll be there for the early meet or not. :p

[Mickey Man]

the 2 pm meet sounds good but I got to talk with my mom about the mornin one. I dont know our plans yet.

[CA Screamin Dude]

But we'll make sure to swing by the cinema =D (and have half of us bombard you with annoying and rude guest questions and the other half with snobbish, holier-than-though AP demands muahahaha :wink: )Not the Main Street Cinema, the Disney Showcase

[xfkirsten]

I'll be there for the afternoon meet! In the morning, I will probably be jockeying for position for the ceremony. ;) But I'll keep an eye out for anyone who's at DCA when they open it for the line!

[CA Screamin Dude]

I have received a total of 28 PMs from 16 members. 12 members have sent me everything needed (Green Category). 7-12 @ 2132:

:icon_excl I have not received a message from (include your real name, projected arrival time, and cell phone number): Brer Rabbitt, Executioner, Ru42

I have received a message, but still need your cell phone, from: disneylandkid, Mickey Man, Zip~a~dee~doo~dah

I have received a message, but still need your arrival time, from:

I have received a message, but still need your real name AND arrival time, from: Mad Mickey

:cool: I have received a message with all appropriate information from: almandot, Cavemandon, daddyb, Disneyland Aficionado, Disneyland4ever, disneylover, Fantasmic_Freak, Haunted Mansion Volunteer, mad about the mouse, PeoplemoverMatt, Wendy Darling, xfkirsten

:icon_idea Note: PMs to me MUST be received by 12:00 PM PST (3:00PM EST) Thursday, July 14. This is the day the first member of this meet group is leaving and will not be able to access Visions Fantastic, and thus the day when the list will be compiled and go out. This day MAY move up, pending other PMs. Another note: if you have sent me a PM saying you don't have a cell phone, you will still be listed under the orange categories for organization purposes. The cell phone list will only be distributed to those under the Green category.

All Information Needs to be in my INBOX in less than two days!

[Haunted Mansion Volunteer]

I will be able to make both meetings and BTW thats a good idea to take all the tickets/APs and send someone to grab FastPasses for Space. Sure thats sounds cool.

[PeoplemoverMatt]

I'm not too sure a 9am meet is a good idea when the ceremony is at 10am. When the turnstiles open people are going to immediately be staking out spots to watch it, especially in Main Street. But whatever, I'll go with the flow. :cool:

-- Peoplemover "Cavemandon I still owe you your $7 for the shirt!" Matt

[Disneyland4ever]

I will be at DL the 16 in the evening

[Wendy Darling]

I'll be there on the 16th around afternoon...

[mad about the mouse]

So is this confirmed ... or no?

-- PMM :cool:

PMM- I am so disappointed that you did not do your cool signature. Just a PMM??? You must've been in a hurry... I love what your signatures always say...It's like YOU...I look forward to reading that part as much as your comments...

Also-I agree that 9am might be a little hairy since some people (who may not arrive early like the rest of us...) may still be coming through the turnstiles. I will be there at the 2:00 pm meet @ Innoventions.

CASD- When you compile the list will you include the meet times/locations, so that in the midst of confusion/rush we'll have it written with everything else on where we're going to meet FOR SURE. -Thanks!

[CA Screamin Dude]

I will send out mass messages according to your submission color. All messages, regardless of color, will include any planned meet(s), filed under appropriate headings.

[CA Screamin Dude]

I have received a total of 30 PMs from 16 members. 12 members have sent me everything needed (Green Category). 7-13 @ 2236:

:icon_excl I have not received a message from (include your real name, projected arrival time, and cell phone number): Brer Rabbitt, Executioner, Ru42

I have received a message, but still need your cell phone, from: disneylandkid, Mickey Man, Zip~a~dee~doo~dah

I have received a message, but still need your arrival time, from:

I have received a message, but still need your real name AND arrival time, from: Mad Mickey

:cool: I have received a message with all appropriate information from: almandot, Cavemandon, daddyb, Disneyland Aficionado, Disneyland4ever, disneylover, Fantasmic_Freak, Haunted Mansion Volunteer, mad about the mouse, PeoplemoverMatt, Wendy Darling, xfkirsten

:icon_idea Note: PMs to me MUST be received by 12:00 PM PST (3:00PM EST) Thursday, July 14. This is the day the first member of this meet group is leaving and will not be able to access Visions Fantastic, and thus the day when the list will be compiled and go out. This day MAY move up, pending other PMs. Another note: if you have sent me a PM saying you don't have a cell phone, you will still be listed under the orange categories for organization purposes. The cell phone list will only be distributed to those under the Green category.

All Information Needs to be in my INBOX in fourteen hours!

[CA Screamin Dude]

As we move into the final hours before the release of the compiled list, all members in the Green, Orange, and Wheat/Peach groups will receive PMs. The Red Group will not. All Red Group members are invited to visit the Official VF Meet Participant topic (http://www.visionsfantastic.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2686), also pinned to the top of this forum.

[CA Screamin Dude]

I have received a total of 30 PMs from 16 members. 12 members have sent me everything needed (Green Category). 7-14 @ 507:

:icon_excl RED I have not received a message from (include your real name, projected arrival time, and cell phone number): Brer Rabbitt, Executioner, Ru42

WHEAT I have received a message, but still need your cell phone, from: disneylandkid, Mickey Man, Zip~a~dee~doo~dah

ORANGE I have received a message, but still need your real name AND arrival time, from: Mad Mickey

:cool: GREEN I have received a message with all appropriate information from: almandot, Cavemandon, daddyb, Disneyland Aficionado, Disneyland4ever, disneylover, Fantasmic_Freak, Haunted Mansion Volunteer, mad about the mouse, PeoplemoverMatt, Wendy Darling, xfkirsten

:icon_idea Note: PMs to me MUST be received by 6:00 AM PST (9:00AM EST) Thursday, July 14. This is the day the first member of this meet group is leaving and will not be able to access Visions Fantastic, and thus the day when the list will be compiled and go out. This day MAY move up, pending other PMs. Another note: if you have sent me a PM saying you don't have a cell phone, you will still be listed under the WHEAT categories for organization purposes. The cell phone list will only be distributed to those under the Green category.

ALL INFORMATION IS NOW BEING COMPILED

[Space Mountain Mike]

There is another meet at Mouse Planet (http://mousepad.mouseplanet.com/showthread.php?t=44717) at 3:00 at Country Bear Restaurant I think we can all make it over there afterwards.

[Executioner]

Just PM'd CA Screamin Dude the info.

[DCA Fan]

There is another meet at Mouse Planet (http://mousepad.mouseplanet.com/showthread.php?t=44717) at 3:00 at Country Bear Restaurant I think we can all make it over there afterwards.
yep, I'll be heading there right after our meet :)

[Cavemandon]

AAARRRRRR, Let's be attack'n 'em with aaarrrrrrr good looks!!!!!

[TopCat8]

I feel so left out getting there a week late, but all the rooms in the hotels were booked for the 17th, so be prepared for crowds. If anyone wants to meet me anytime from the 21st to 30th tell me in the "meetings: thread or PM me. But don't forget to hurry.

[DaddyB]

Disney is renegging on the press credentials. The person who offered them to me didn't know what he was doing, basically. It's pretty hard for me to even want to go right now, but it's just too big of an event. So instead of showing up at 8am and breezing in through the Indiana Jones gate as I was promised, I have to worry about trying to get to the resort in the middle of the night again.

Anyway, who's going to be in line ridiculously early in the morning (2am) at DCA if it indeed opens that early? I would really like to be there with someone so that I can cut out of line occasionally and take pictures, and then get back into the same place in line. Is there a meetup already for in line?

[Disneyland4ever]

I am planning on it and am very glad someone else is, so I will meet up with you as early as we can! just tell me when and where :)

[Cavemandon]

I could easily change my plans and arrive early. We're staying at the Marriott on Harbor, so I'll be pretty close. The wife isn't going to be there that early, but I can. Does anyone who going real early have a portable DVD player that they can bring? If anyone's interested, we have the Disney version on Scene It! It's an awesome game and it'll help pass the time.

Let me know!

[Haunted Mansion Volunteer]

AAARRRRRR, Let's be attack'n 'em with aaarrrrrrr good looks!!!!!

I am way ahead of you man. For easy identification and to separate myself from the X number of people being at Disneyland I decided I'm going to wear a trucker hat with an original design of my own of somethin from the HM sponsored by my terrible-looking, low-budget extremly local non-legal small-print clothing company FATE Clothing South*Bay. So if you see a guy at 1 of the meting places with a crazy HM picture on a trucker hat, yes that would be me. 3 DAYS PPL!!!:biggrin: Note: Not trying to advertise here or at the park, I'm just saying I startee something stupid so expect a non-quality hat i'll be wearing.

[xfkirsten]

Anyway, who's going to be in line ridiculously early in the morning (2am) at DCA if it indeed opens that early? I would really like to be there with someone so that I can cut out of line occasionally and take pictures, and then get back into the same place in line. Is there a meetup already for in line?

I will be there! I'm thinking of getting to the park late in the evening (10 or 11, maybe?) and hanging around Downtown Disney for a bit until Pumbaa opens up at midnight. But I plan on getting into line as soon as they'll allow us!

I'm also trying to find fun stuff to bring to play with during the wait, but I'm not sure yet what I'll be able to come up with.

[GreenLantern13]

Does anyone who going real early have a portable DVD player that they can bring? If anyone's interested, we have the Disney version on Scene It! It's an awesome game and it'll help pass the time.

I'll be right by there and going early as well...and I'll have my laptop for the trip. Dunno if I want to bring it with me to the park though heh.

My plane arrives like 9am on Saturday, and I have like 1 small thing to do on the 16th but other than that I'll be at the resort in the morning and bored for the rest of the day ;). Might see Charlie and the Chocolate factory at the AMC. Only real plan is Lost Bar at 10pm for micechat drinkup. Dunno how long I'll stay.

If anyone is gonna be at the resort on Saturday gimme a shoutout ;)

[disneylover]

I want to get there pretty darn early, but I have to check with my friend if she wants to. I bet she'd be down for it though. Sorry no portable DVD player, but Disney Scene it is AWESOME-although I am not very good. I think when we get there on Saturday, we will kinda ask around about specifics of times, and then make our decision. Plus, it depends on how tired we are from getting up at 4a.m on Saturday to drive down to DL from the bay area. Anyways, hope to meet you all in line!:p

[DCA Fan]

I plan to arrive at either 6am or 7am (not quite sure which yet) and just enjoying the atmosphere (might pick up a pin or two)...look for me at the meet wearing a VF badge, "cast member" badge (the gold ones they sell), and a bright purple hawaiian shirt or something else inanely bright colored :)

[PeoplemoverMatt]

I'll be there as close to park opening as I can get. Whether that's before or after is pending a lot of things, like traffic. I'll be doning the awesome logos of the awesome Visions Fantastic that is so awesomely awesome that it just reeks of awesomeness. Yep, VF shirt, VF button, gold badge, same ugly mug though :tongue: . I gotta get to bed now if I'm gonna be there tomorrow morning for Space Mountain's official opening! :biggrin:

-- Peoplemover "I've met Chick Hearn, Barry Bonds, Arnold...could Neil Armstrong be next? :icon_shoc " Matt

[mad about the mouse]

If no one has a portable DVD player (I do but I don't want to bring it into the park and then into a locker...) that they want to use, and you want to play a Disney game there is a Charades game. Play it with my kids sometimes. It's a fun way to act and be...well...Goofy (sometimes literally...) Not sure how early I am going to arrive though. Maybe 5:30 6:00-ish. If anyone wants me to bring the charades game, let me know. I also have a Disney music game that is fun to play. Leaving late tomorrow (Fri) so if anyone wants me to bring it let me know. If not, hey, that's less for me to carry....

BTW- anyone get a PM from CASD on the contact list/meet times yet??? I thought that was going out today but maybe I misunderstood.... Anyhow, if it got sent out and you have one could someone please PM it to me. Thanks!

[CA Screamin Dude]

Anyway, who's going to be in line ridiculously early in the morning (2am) at DCA if it indeed opens that early? I would really like to be there with someone so that I can cut out of line occasionally and take pictures, and then get back into the same place in line. Is there a meetup already for in line?There has been a tentative (terciary) meet talked about in this thread that I have seen: Pumbaa lot at 1AM. It will be included in the PMs sent out within the next 10 minutes.

All PMs are now being sent; just got back from work.

[DisneyResurrection]

Have FUN everybody!!! Kiss Minnie for me! :tongue:

[CA Screamin Dude]

Final Statistics and Groupings:

RED I have not received a message from: Ru42

WHEAT I have received a message from; This message did not include a cell phone number, or no cell phone exists: Brer Rabbitt, disneylandkid, Mickey Man, Zip~a~dee~doo~dah

ORANGE I have received a message, but no name or arrival time was specified: Mad Mickey

GREEN I have received a message with all appropriate information from: almandot, Cavemandon, daddyb, Disneyland Aficionado, Disneyland4ever, disneylover, Executioner, Fantasmic_Freak, Haunted Mansion Volunteer, mad about the mouse, PeoplemoverMatt, Wendy Darling, xfkirsten


Messages have been sent out by 130, July 15.

[DisneylandAficionado]

Ok guys, looks like this will be my last visit before I leave for Disneyland....WOOHOO

Quick update for the rest of the fanatics arriving early and hanging out at DCA...

1.I will be there at roughly midnight and will be glad to hang out with the rest of you (talk, hold place in line for those wishing to take pictures/videos...like me)

2.I will be wearing a blue tshirt with 'Disneyland' across the front in red Disneyland font, I'll have on some baggy jeans, and I'll have a backpack on with a water bottle hooked to the front...if you think you see me, just holler "BRYAN!!)

3. I WILL...I repeat WILL be packing a portable DVD player for everybody's enjoyment (although Disney Scene It is a great game, it is a rather large box to be lugging around). Thus I will also have a couple Disney movies on me as well...

See you all in almost exactly 48 hours...

[CA Screamin Dude]

Everyone please check your PM inbox. PM me IMMEDIATELY if you have not received a message.

For those in RED Group only: you were not sent any PMs. Please refer to the other pinned July 17 thread in this forum.

[Disneyland4ever]

I will be there at 1 am in the parking lot, but I am walking, so how should I do this?

[Cavemandon]

I WILL...I repeat WILL be packing a portable DVD player for everybody's enjoyment (although Disney Scene It is a great game, it is a rather large box to be lugging around)I'm bringing everything but the box in my backpack.

And for those who don't know me, I'll be wearing jean shorts, and a black shirt with my VF Cavemandon namebadge, and Visions Fantastic on the back.

[Space Mountain Mike]

I still have the group picture with you in it, in my photo gallery. Just click on the link in my signature

[Brer Rabbit]

I just found out that I might not be able to make it on July 17.:icon_cry: Well, i have a Southern California Annual Pass so its blocked out on that day. So i'm going crazy and I will do anything to make it on that day.

[mad about the mouse]

I still have the group picture with you in it, in my photo gallery. Just click on the link in my signature


Thanks for letting us know about the last group pic. Now I'm printing it so I know who to look for!! Can't wait for tomorrow!!! Don't know what I'm wearing other than either chocolate or black gaucho pants and my mickey ears with "Metcalf" on the back. I will keep an eye out for you guys....

See you at Disneyland!!

Woo Hoo!

[Disneyland4ever]

I will be wearing brown pants, gold shoes, and a black shirt, perhaps VF, either way, it will be black.

Does anyone know how to get to the Pumba parking lot from walking from Katella?

[Brer Rabbit]

Nevermind, turns out i'm going to Disneyland after all. I can't wait!!:biggrin:

[Wendy Darling]

I got my VF shirt in the mail, so I will be wearing that, and jean shorts. I'll probably have my hiar in a half pony tail...I don't know of any thing else specific. I would love to go around 1am, but my parents won't let me. So if my parents aren't too slow, I will be in line around 6. Don't be afraid to yell hi!!

[mad about the mouse]

I will be wearing brown pants, gold shoes, and a black shirt, perhaps VF, either way, it will be black.

Does anyone know how to get to the Pumba parking lot from walking from Katella?


Katella...Go North on Harbor Blvd. Turn West on Disney Way. That will take you into the Timon/Pumba parking lot....

[GreenLantern13]

I'll be walking from Katella as well but you don't need to walk to the Pumbaa lot unless you're trying to meet with people while they park their cars. I plan on just going straight to the Harbor side entrance to the esplanade and waiting from there.

[Disneyland4ever]

Oh, is that why everyone is meeting at 1 am? I am so confused now. Where is the line I am going to need to wait in to get into DL? Sorry, I am way confused.

[Cavemandon]

I'll be wearing jean shorts, and a black shirt with my VF Cavemandon namebadge, and Visions Fantastic on the back.I changed my mind. I thought that perhaps a black shirt will be a little too warm on a July day, so I've made a new BLUE shirt with the VF logo on the back and my namebadge on the left front.

[GreenLantern13]

Hmm that'll confuse everything. I'll have to try my hardest to remember that if I see someone in a black shirt with a VF Logo and a Cavemandon nametag on it that it's someone else ;)

[CA Screamin Dude]

Oh, is that why everyone is meeting at 1 am? I am so confused now. Where is the line I am going to need to wait in to get into DL? Sorry, I am way confused.Safety in numbers. The 1AM group can walk over from Pumbaa later that morning.

[disneylover]

Ok! I am leaving tomorrow at 4a.m. I'll be wearing a lavender roxy tank top and jean capris with my hair in a pony tail, and a CRYSTAL gold nametag on, and a black backpack. Feel free to say Hi!:smile: :smile:

[Disneyland4ever]

oh, ok, I will be at the pumba lot at 1 am then, in a different outfit, pink shoes, jeans, and a blue VF shirt (after I get it:) )

[DaddyB]

You guys are all so cool in my book. I SO look forward to meeting you all, and in some cases, seeing you again. It'll be early morning, but let's have fun!!

My one question is, if I'm not parking in the Pumba lot (as in being dropped off at 2am) will I be able to just walk up to security and wait there for whatever time they open DCA? Are the people from the parking lot going in through the esplanade, or is Disney setting up a back-door entrance?

ok, that's two questions, but burning ones in my book!

I'll probably start out with the red, white & blue Disneyland Resort polo shirt as I said in my update, but will bring a light weight hawaiian type shirt because it was SO DARN HOT wearing it around the park today! It's more winter weight than summer, and I was perspiring because of it.

(yes, it's getting washed on Saturday).

[GreenLantern13]

It sounds like it'll be the harbor blvd. side entrance of the esplanade we'll be going through, since ticket booths will also be opening at 1:30am apparently. In which case you could make use of that nice dropoff space off of Harbor they have which I'm sure you were already thinking of heh.

I'm wondering when the walk from Pumbaa to esplanade will begin... Originally it seemed like they were gonna have people wait in Pumbaa and then go to Mickey and Friends when this rumor first came out. Now I guess they're parking in Pumbaa and staying in Pumbaa. So I'd imagine a lot of people will start walking from the lot to the esplanade entrance waiting to get in the moment they're allowed to park there.

[Disneyland4ever]

Well, I am off to DL (well, off to my hotel room to get some sleep before tonight. I will be there most likely at 1 in the parking lot. I can't wait to see all of you there (initially I will have a black shirt, and then later the VF :) ) Look for the tired girl by herslef!

[CA Screamin Dude]

The plan is to wait in Pumbaa until a few minutes before DCA's scheduled opening, and then walk over. Gauge the number of vehicles in Pumbaa, it's not like you have to be the first guest into Disneyland.

[Enmity]

I'll be there at 1am with my girlfriend... PM'ing now!

[CA Screamin Dude]

All set... The following is the final list of meet participants. I am leaving for work now, and will not be able to access this site until late Sunday night.

Site Name

Almandot
Cavemandon
daddyb
DCA Fan
DisneylandAficionado
DL4ever
disneylover
Enmity Executioner
Fantasmic_Freak
HM Volunteer
mad about the mouse
Mad Mickey
PeopleMover Matt
xfkirstin
Brer Rabbit
dlkid
Mickey Man
Wendy Darling
Zip~a~dee~doo~dah
Brer Rabbitt
Executioner
Ru42

[DCA Fan]

As CASG's sig says, "Let's get ready to roll!" I look forward to seeing all of you tomorrow. I will be there around 5-6am, dressed in a neon purple hawaiian shirt and VF badge :) Otherwise, see you all at 2pm for the meet!

[Cavemandon]

Well, I just got home from the park and I must say that even though I've been up most of the night with some of you guys, and meeting the others this afternoon, I had an absolute blast! I didn't get a chance to ride much of anything today as others did, but I couldn't have asked for a better day. To me, the crowds were a bit on the large side, but they were very manageable. (Especially since most of those in attendance stood in a line that ran from the Festival Arena behind Big Thunder all the way to Critter Country.

I'm going to write up a little report later on, but I just wanted to take this moment to thank all those VF members in attendance that helped make my day (and night) wonderful. Of course, it has to be said that it COULD have been a little better if someone had not forgotten something...:icon_roll

Oh, and here's a sneak peak at the group photo my wife took. There were a couple folks missing from our 2:00 meeting so they won't be pictured here. And if it wasn't for the fact that my wife and I had to get going we would have stayed and waited until they decided to show up. I'm sure there will be more photos posted but I thought you all would get a kick out of this motley crew...

http://diamondmotors.biz/images/disney/vf/vf_071705_group.gif

Cavemandon

[DisneyResurrection]

Thanks for the update so far. I was wondering how it went. Looks like the 2005 mousekiteers rehearsal went well lol. :p

[Cavemandon]

Of course it would have been better if one of the most important of the VF members could have made the trip down from the Fresno area to our little shindig...

[DisneyResurrection]

Of course it would have been better if one of the most important of the VF members could have made the trip down from the Fresno area to our little shindig...

And that would be?...

[Chris]

And that would be?...

That would have been me. Work schedule made it an impossibility to attend (I've known I couldn't go for more than a year now).

-Chris

[acgonzales]

I so wish I could have been there with all of you. Mad Mickey (Mike) actually texted message me, I called him back and he was like, "Where are you?" That totally sucked because I was sooo bumbed that I could not be there....I could here annoucements in the background. Over here in Sacramento, people from VFand Mouseplanet actually met up at a park to celebrate the 50th. It was fun...we were there in spirit with you all.

[DisneyResurrection]

That would have been me. Work schedule made it an impossibility to attend (I've known I couldn't go for more than a year now).

-Chris

That's too bad but at least you have your priorities straight.

[Cavemandon]

I so wish I could have been there with all of you. Mad Mickey (Mike) actually texted message me, I called him back and he was like, "Where are you?" That totally sucked because I was sooo bumbed that I could not be there....I could here announcements in the background. Over here in Sacramento, people from VF and Mouseplanet actually met up at a park to celebrate the 50th. It was fun...we were there in spirit with you all.It great that you were at least able to meet up with some others Disney fans up there! Did you guys use any of the parks "attractions"? (swings, teeter-todder, jungle gym)

[Executioner]

Saturday was so much fun. Thank you all that I met, it was good to see the faces you talk to alot but never see. I had a blast. Thanks also for holding a place in line for all of us. I was up for almost 48 hours by the time I got home. I can barely walk now cause I have blisters but I had a great time. Well worth the pain and delusions from lack of sleep.

[xfkirsten]

I had such a blast yesterday! :D It was awesome! I've got all my photos up already at: http://xfkirsten.smugmug.com

I apologize in advance if the bandwidth runs out... apparently the link to my ComicCon pics was spreadaround yesterday, and I've been getting a lot of traffic. :p

[Cavemandon]

Now we don't particularly have to wait for a major event like this to keep from meeting. As fun as it was to meet up at 2:00, it might have been more fun to simply walk around as a group and ride the attractions. Imagine what it would have been like to have an entire VF Space Mountain rockets.

How about now that there's a calender system with this new system, why not put in on the calender when your going to be visiting the park. That way someone else can see when your going to be there. The Meetings thread is a nice place to announce when your going to be there but the calender might work as a little reminder.

Just an idea...

[acgonzales]

Now we don't particularly have to wait for a major event like this to keep from meeting. As fun as it was to meet up at 2:00, it might have been more fun to simply walk around as a group and ride the attractions. Imagine what it would have been like to have an entire VF Space Mountain rockets.

How about now that there's a calender system with this new system, why not put in on the calender when your going to be visiting the park. That way someone else can see when your going to be there. The Meetings thread is a nice place to announce when your going to be there but the calender might work as a little reminder.

Just an idea...

That's a great idea, the calendar thing. I will go right now and input the days in Sept. that I am going...

[acgonzales]

I had such a blast yesterday! :D It was awesome! I've got all my photos up already at: http://xfkirsten.smugmug.com

I apologize in advance if the bandwidth runs out... apparently the link to my ComicCon pics was spreadaround yesterday, and I've been getting a lot of traffic. :p

Awesome pictures xfkirsten!

[DCA Fan]

It was wonderful to meet so many VF members yesterday! Except surprisingly I didn't see Brett, but everyone else says he was there, just off at the Sub Lagoon :) I'll be posting my pictures later, as soon I rifle throught the giant archive that I've made.

[DaddyB]

I'm so sorry I didn't contact you guys. My wife called and my oldest was having reactions to the medicine she was given when we were at the hospital on Friday (see the Space Mountain post). She luckily was already on the 5 on the way up from San Clemente, so I kinda' had to run to the front gate to Harbor Boulevard to go with them out to Riverside County's Loma Linda Hospital. My wife had called earlier while I was still sitting at lunch and said that my oldest wasn't feeling that well, but was playing with her cousin after church. It elevated shortly after that, I guess.

CavemanDon, I got the message that you'd called, but I was on the way to the hospital and too distracted to return the voicemail.

Basically some adult strength Benadryl later and my oldest is fine. I was looking forward to the 2pm meeting too. Sorry to have missed you all at 2, but had a really nice time hanging out with you guys up untill then!

Kirsten your photos are every bit as good as I expected them to be, and I'm every bit as jealous of your camera as I expected to be, as well! Good stuff, Maynard!

[Executioner]

Sorry to hear your day was cut short DaddyB. I am glad all was ok though. Family first before anything. I agree with you also, xfkirstens pics are nice. I love the firworks pics. Good job of getting establishing wides to closeups on the dedication. They came out great.

[Cavemandon]

Thank the Lord that she'll be okay, DaddyB. I knew that it had to be something had must have happened for you not to be able to make it. Especially after xfkirsten told me that you had reminded her about the 2:00 meet and greet. Give your daughter our best!

Cavemandon

[Mousekiteer]

Did you guys catch the scuffle of the Arnold protestors? Whaddya think about that?

Seriously, on such an important event, did they have to disrupt the mood even by a little?

[Fantasmic_Freak]

Wow, what a great day, sorry daddyB geesh, that explains why you didnt make it, i am still suffering fro sleep deprivation and made it home safe, but dang you shoulda seen Kristen with her camera, she was not talking but hitting shot after shot! I still wonder about that electrical parade and peoplemover though, anyone know anything about that now? hmmm..? P.S Slideshow, slideshow!

Also Don, i was right by there and didnt see it but after the governator said political mumbo jumbo about the tourism and started talking about the other great attractions about cal-i-fur-nia, and you head some random cheering, yah that was the protestors getting hauled off.

[Cavemandon]

I watched part of the ceremony from one of the big screens placed near the firehouse so we didn't see any kind of "protest". I guess you only knew about it if you were actually near the main hub.

[fantasmic lover]

i didn't see the protestors... but then again, i was watching from the screen in tomorrowland. sorry i didn't meet up with all of you, i'm sure it was a lot of fun to be with such an enthusiastic group on a special day.

[xfkirsten]

Thanks for the comments on the pics! :)

Daddyb - glad to hear she's feeling better! When you didn't show up, we kinda wondered if a family emergency had come up. As for not calling back, that's completely understandable. :)

As for the protestors, I saw them... and wanted to strangle them. I don't know what they were protesting - all I saw was the back of a red banner, as they waved it and chanted something unintelligible. Regardless of whatever stand they were taking on whatever issue, that kind of protest there was wholly inappropriate. Thanks go out to Disney for getting them out of there, and props to Gov. Schwartzenegger for not missing a beat and going on as if they weren't there. I'm glad that so little attention was drawn to them! :)

[Disneyland4ever]

Glad to know everything is ok daddyb.

It was so cool to put some faces to the names, I am glad I got to meet you guys, I had a blast! I was so tired. I still have the bracelet on :)

[disneylover]

I am so sorry to have missed you all! I was there, but stuck in the merchandise line...by the time we got out we were so hungry, we had to get some food since we had not eaten all day. I know, bad excuse. By the time we were done, it was well past 2:00. Hopefully I can meet up with some of you soon:biggrin: Sorry to be such a flake:(

[Wendy Darling]

I'm sad that not all of you could make the meet, but I had a great time meeting everyone, and any time that I can do it again I will. Sorry I couldn't stay longer...and I'm really happy that DaddyB's daughter is feeling better!

[Zip~a~dee~doo~dah]

It was awsome meeting all who attended the meet, and I'm kinda sorry I forgot to smile in the group picture *doh!*. By the way, did anyone anywhere get a video of the ceremony, and is Disney going to be releasing any videos of it?

[PeoplemoverMatt]

Eureka! I finally found a way I can post my pictures from 7/17 online! Check them out here: http://photobucket.com/albums/a244/PeoplemoverMatt/ :biggrin:

-- Peoplemover "Space Mountain opening day photos coming soon! :cool: " Matt

[xfkirsten]

Great pics!!! :D I like the closeup on the back of my Mouse Ears. ;)

[CA Screamin Dude]

That was a good parade... Block Party is good too though.

[CA Screamin Dude]

It was awsome meeting all who attended the meet, and I'm kinda sorry I forgot to smile in the group picture *doh!*. By the way, did anyone anywhere get a video of the ceremony, and is Disney going to be releasing any videos of it?I've downloaded a few mpgs, but those are from Cast TV on the My Disney Team Portal. I don't know of any release to the public at this time.

[GreenLantern13]

Now that I'm finally done with Mosaics I can post my pictures ;) And sometime soon I'll put up a trip report for kicks.

http://www.matthewtoschi.com/July17/July17.html

(I'm officially trying to kill my bandwidth this month I guess ;))

[CA Screamin Dude]

Now that I'm finally done with Mosaics I can post my pictures ;) And sometime soon I'll put up a trip report for kicks.

http://www.matthewtoschi.com/July17/July17.html

(I'm officially trying to kill my bandwidth this month I guess ;))Ditto on the Sci-Fi Drive-in loop, with the gorilla... in the space suit... driving the flames car... of coca-cola. I got to hear that a whole lot today (I had to constantly go to Hollywood & Dine from Rizzo's)

[Disneyland4ever]

omygosh, don't remind me of that loop. I shutter just thinking about it. . .

[xfkirsten]

LMAO! Love the DDR pics! :D

[Executioner]

omygosh, don't remind me of that loop. I shutter just thinking about it. . .

I felt like going APE on that stuff. HAHAHAHA!!!! That loop bugged. I don't know what is worse IASW or that, at least when your are stuck listening to it for a long time.

[Disneyland4ever]

I have a little bit of video from when we were all sitting there, and you can hear it. oh goodness. :)

Well, here is one of my VF pictures--I hope I am doing this right. . .

http://www.visionsfantastic.com/forum/gallery/files/1723-VFandANDIE1.jpg

MAd Mickey is the one taking the picture. . .Thanks again!

[Zip~a~dee~doo~dah]

I've also got a short video, and few group pictures.

That was pretty darn cool when Push came over.

[Executioner]

I have a little bit of video from when we were all sitting there, and you can hear it. oh goodness. :)
Well, here is one of my VF pictures--I hope I am doing this right. . .
MAd Mickey is the one taking the picture. . .Thanks again!


Nice pic. Came out great. Did you upload the video?

[GreenLantern13]

I felt like going APE on that stuff. HAHAHAHA!!!! That loop bugged. I don't know what is worse IASW or that, at least when your are stuck listening to it for a long time.

At least you can sing along with IASW. We were quoting the loop verbatim by hour number 2 but it wasn't as much fun for sure.

I like how I was going to get us Indy fastpasses and barely got back in time for 1 of the VF pictures ;) I know I stopped for a water at the tomorrowland vending cart and all but sheesh you were all in a rush or something ;)

[Executioner]

I like how I was going to get us Indy fastpasses and barely got back in time for 1 of the VF pictures ;) I know I stopped for a water at the tomorrowland vending cart and all but sheesh you were all in a rush or something ;)

Was that when we were walking by Indy to go to TL?

[Disneyland4ever]

Nice pic. Came out great. Did you upload the video?


I just put it on my computer last night. Can I put it on VF?

[Mickey Man]

ahhh, finally home. I had a great time on sunday meetin all of ya. sorry ya had to leave daddyb.

[xfkirsten]

That was pretty darn cool when Push came over.

Push chasing after that lady was priceless. She was ready to run from him! :icon_lol:

[Zip~a~dee~doo~dah]

By the way, has anyone heard about this DVD that Amazon.com says is coming out in 2010 called "Disneyland - The Secrets, Stories and Magic of the Happiest Place on Earth", commemorating the 50th? 2010!?

[Fantasmic_Freak]

I like how I was going to get us Indy fastpasses and barely got back in time for 1 of the VF pictures ;) I know I stopped for a water at the tomorrowland vending cart and all but sheesh you were all in a rush or something ;)

Oh geesh i should say ... ThAnKs Matt! A fun time was had by all.. and thanks Don again for my shirt!.. shoulda payed you.. rememeber to remind me to pay you a lil sumthin sumthin next time i see ya.

[Cavemandon]

omygosh, don't remind me of that loop. I shutter just thinking about it. . .I kept trying to block it out with my Scene It questions. Of course, we could have REALLY blocked out the sounds of the loop if we had a DVD player anywhere near us...

[DCA Fan]

Push chasing after that lady was priceless. She was ready to run from him! :icon_lol:
Haha Push was awesome! Ah the looks on people's faces when they realize a trashcan is stalking them :)

[Haunted Mansion Volunteer]

Haha Push was awesome! Ah the looks on people's faces when they realize a trashcan is stalking them :)

Push was the coolest!! He was cvery cool with us even though that lady upset him by running away from him. Executioner and I gave our condolences to him afterward.

[GreenLantern13]

push: "That bracelet means you got here really early at 5 didn't you"
vfer: "midnight"
push: .........................."you're crazier than I thought"

[Disneyland4ever]

I kept trying to block it out with my Scene It questions. Of course, we could have REALLY blocked out the sounds of the loop if we had a DVD player anywhere near us...


Perhaps a DVD player, that would have been nice :)

I love push!

[PeoplemoverMatt]

push: "That bracelet means you got here really early at 5 didn't you"
vfer: "midnight"
push: .........................."you're crazier than I thought"

Push: You should work for CalTrans Matt
Me: Why?
Push: Because you really know how to stop traffic.

-- Peoplemover "Push is awesome" Matt

[Executioner]

That little guy is funny. That lady must have been sheltered growing up or something. OMG!!! A talking trash can is wants my trash, HELP!!!! Tooooooo funny!!!! She hurt his feelings, poor little guy.

[Katwoman]

http://diamondmotors.biz/images/disney/vf/vf_071705_group.gifI couldn't make it to the park but I would like to put some names to the faces in the picture.

[Cavemandon]

I'm on the front row, third in from the right.

[Executioner]

I am the tallest in the picture, or the back row far left, white t-shirt and sunglasses.

[xfkirsten]

I'm the third from the left in the back row.

[Zip~a~dee~doo~dah]

First row, on the far right. Check my hat. :)

[Wendy Darling]

Row one, second in on the right. White VF shirt.

[DCA Fan]

Yeah...I'm not there at all because I live on Los Angeles time and therefore are 30 minutes late to everything :P

[PeoplemoverMatt]

I'm that ugly guy in the middle w/ the gold ears & the shades... :cool:

-- Peoplemover "Someone should put that pic in their signature :tongue: " Matt

[GreenLantern13]

I'm right below Kirsten in the white shirt with blue ringed collar/sleeves. And I look horrible in mouse ears. *scrambles for his beloved Angels hat ;)*

[Executioner]

That is why I didn't wear mine. That and I put them in the car so I would not destroy them. I don't look good in hats.

[Disneyland4ever]

I wore mine on splash mountain. They got a lilttle wet, but it jsut adds more magic to them!

[Haunted Mansion Volunteer]

Front row second from left. The dude w/ the Queen shirt and trucker hat. I kinda wish I had my Angels hat though too. Somehow it looked ok but a nice pic on the hat i drew nonetheless.

[Mickey Man]

im the only one with a sorcerer hat.

[Space Mountain Mike]

Just click on the link in my signature and there will be an album on the top left of the screen. They're in there.

[Executioner]

Wow!!! I was so tired when you took those pics of me and my bro. I have some serious baggage going on. That was like 7 at night or something aqnd I had been up for over 24 hours already. I look bad. But it was all in the name of fun and to be a part of an historical event.

[Disneyland4ever]

Great pictures!! Yeah, we had all been up a looonnngg time. The group shot was great, and I am really glad I was able to be there:)