We get to the Space Mountain line at 9:15 - it's a 25 minute wait posted. Getting off the ride at 9:33, we head over to Peter Pan, arriving at 9:44 - the line was posted at 25 minutes, so we decided to wait for the Fast Pass to open at 10, then beeline it to Big Thunder Mountain.
When we arrived at Big Thunder the queue was not open yet, but there was a long line of people waiting. They tested a train because we saw it on the walk over. It's 10 minutes after 10 and the ride line is still not open. So now they are telling us it's broke down.
So Pat went to get a FastPass for this ride. Karen stayed in line to see if it would open. It didn't and Pat's back with the FP.
By now Karen was almost to the front of the line because so many people had left. Big Thunder was still not open, so we left and went back to Peter Pan to use our FastPass. We had 30 minutes left to get on the ride with that FP.
Peter Pan, the ride, is the same as California, but this ride is very jerky.
Snow White is next and has a posted time of a 10 minute wait. NOT! The queue is full. There is no one here at the load position directing people where to load, just numbers on the floor and people are just loading themselves. With just a person watching them load, then walking over pulling down the three lap bars and then going back and pushing the button to go.
Next was lunch. Our first choice, Cowboy Cookout BBQ, was closed. Not opening until 12:20; strange time. Next choice Fuente Del Oro Restaurant. We split the "menu" as they call it here of 4 small soft taco shells, rice (kind of dry), three nice pieces of chicken (for the 4 tacos shells?), Mexican vegetables, as they call them and a mini almond Magnum ice cream bar (the menu didn't say mini, that's my description). Good meal but not as good as Rancho del Zacola at Disneyland.
Over to Phantom Manor. Things that are different here than Disneyland's Haunted Mansion: the stretching portraits, the grand staircase across from the load station, random eyes in the wallpaper that light up, there's no dueling guys in the ballroom scene, when you turn around and go down backwards you are going underground into the ground, the ceiling and around you is dirt. There are skeletons and dead people and then when you're underground you're in a western town. Strange.
Now it's sunny out, so let's ride the Riverboat. We have to wait for the next one, this one is full, but it hasn't left yet. Last time when we were here we rode this in the pouring down rain. It had been raining all day. I just remember going around trying to get pictures and it was so wet. This is a much nicer ride in the sunshine. Big Thunder Mountain is still down, so there's no train on the tracks for pictures.
Across from the Riverboat is the Lucky Nugget Saloon. We popped in for a couple of pictures and stayed for a chocolate sundae and the show. It was one part live stage performer and one part puppet show. He did a little intro song, then there was a puppet show based on Woody's Roundup. Woody and Jesse and Bullseye were the heroes and the Prospector was the villain.
We went over to the Castle and shopped through the Christmas shop. Went upstairs through all the stain glass and tapestry telling Cinderella's story. Then down under the Castle to wake up the dragon.
What you can see from the balcony on the back side of the Castle.
Back again to check if Big Thunder Railroad was running and it was! So we used our Fast Passes.
Deciding on where to eat dinner. Our first choice was Last Chance Cafe, which is closed. That does not bode well for dinner. OK, Cowboy BBQ you're next. Howdy Partner, it's open. Karen had the BBQ chicken and Pat had the ribs. The chicken was flavorless, potatoes were OK and the brownie just OK.
For our last ride we wanted to do the train. We always save the train for later in the day when our feet need a break. But the train was not running. The entrance to it over here in Frontierland was roped off. Bummer.
So we walked through the Adventureland area and found a door open that we've never seen open. Walking in, it's a shop with a huge wooden camel.
We walked through the Hub area and down Main Street taking pictures.
Pat, hanging out at his favorite place.
The Imagineers, under the guidance of Tony Baxter, who created Disneyland Paris.
We finished off our visit with a stop at the Disneyland Hotel gift shop and a quick picture of the Castle Club sign. This time no one is here to let us up the elevator. Bummer.
Back to the room to pack. Our 94 days in Europe are over tomorrow and we are flying all day to Los Angeles.
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