My California Adventure – Shorthand with Photos
I don’t know when/if I’ll have time to flesh this all out – so here’s the shorthand version with pictures
Saturday:
Joe’s Crab Shack – appetizers with Gary and Kristine
Pick up Race Packet
Disney’s California Adventure


Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion with Alice and Terri
Japanese Pear, Baby Arugula & Chèvre Salad With Candied Macadamia Nuts & Passion Fruit Vinaigrette
Crab Tasting Three Ways: Edamame Truffle Butter Alaskan, King Crab, Unagi Stuffed Soft Shell Crab, California Crab Handroll
Sweet “Summer Time” Strawberry Shortcake
Sunday:
Race
Icy cold bath & hot shower
See Full Race Report
Disneyland
Lunch!
FastPass
FP Astro Blasters
Space Mountain (Father with 2 kids and friend)
Astro Blasters – poor score
FP Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Davey Crockett’s Explorer Canoes (Mom with 3 kids)
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Jon – runner/birthday)
FP Indiana Jones
Splash Mountain (Land vs. World – good recommendations)
FP Astro Blasters
Finding Nemo – long line!
Ice Cream
Astro Blasters – much better score!
Shopping
Indiana Jones Adventure
Ice cream
More shopping

Back to Hotel!
Dustin picks me up
Scott Family Bonfire in Huntington Beach
Deb’s fun family – the wave
Deb’s parents and sister
Jacob – a hard nut to crack
The fire!
S’mores!
More fire tending
Nice night…

Back to Disneyland – open until midnight
Beeline to the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage – 45 minute wait – 5 fun friends
80s band – Tainted Love!
Ride was just okay – good for kids, but not really worth the wait for adults
More Astro Blasters – not so hot score, no pic
Back to hotel!
Pack, shower, The Bodyguard, surf – sleep!
Monday
Ow, legs.
Dress, final packing…
Whoops picked the wrong day for the beach – cold and overcast.
Breakfast at Sharky’s in Huntington Beach
Delicious – french toast made from Hawaiian Bread and eggs with pico de gallo – pineapple juice!
Just enough time to do quick shopping (browsed but did not buy), then walk along the pier and watch the volleyball players
Off to the airport!
Long, nauseating flight – lots of peppermints and sleeping.
Home, sweet home – into the arms of all my guys!




