We got to walk the street Sunday and it was a treat. It was crazy crowded and hot, but so worth it. You feel like you are walking through the movie. Everything was as it was pictured in the movie down to the blinking stoplight and statue of Stanley. We just looked and appreciated everything. The premiere ride, Radiator Springs Racers had a two hour wait. The fast passes were gone for the day as well. We decided to wait for Luigi's Flying Tires. This was a unique twist on bumper cars because each tire is a hovercraft. You lean to make them go the direction you want to go. There was a 40 minute wait for this ride, but we were entertained by just standing in line. The details that Disney went to recreate Luigi's tire shop was amazing. It gives a nod to both Cars movies. There was so much to look at. We enjoyed our flying tires. I didn't adjust my camera phone for bright sunlight, so the color is off in the picture. You can see another tire over my son's shoulder and the silver things on the ground were blowing up the air.
We next headed off to Mater's Junkyard Jamboree. This is a pretty cute ride too. You are towed around in a cart by a little tractor, except the tractors make quick turns and you are swung around. It mixes a ride with almost square dancing. The other three new things in Carsland are dining places. Filmore's taste-in sells snacks, such as chips and apples. The cozy cone motel has 5 different cones serving various foods and drinks. We enjoyed the pretzel bites. Another patron we met while sharing a picnic table, tried the chili cone queso and raved about how good it was. We left Carsland for other attractions, but came back before we left the park for the night to see the neon lights. There was a lot of neon! The picture is really blurred, but you can see the neon lights.
Monday morning we returned to Disney to ride Radiator Springs Racers. We were in the park by 10:15 and the fast passes for Radiator Springs Racers were already gone for the day. We really wanted to try this ride out, so we opted to stand in line for an hour and 40 minutes. The line was really long, but seemed to move quickly. Starting somewhere around the middle of the line, Disney had people stationed at intervals selling ice cream, Italian ice, water, and sodas at $4 each. They were selling quickly. We got up to the ride and sat down in a car for six people. You put on your seat belt and get ready. The ride was pure Disney, top quality entertainment. There were speakers behind our heads to play music or characters talking to us. There was a replica of Ornament Valley, complete with waterfall. Then we moved through various scenes from the movie, and it felt like I was in the movie. We tractor tipped, ran from Frank, got advice from Doc., and more. Finally, we got to race another car through Ornament Valley. That was a bit like a roller coaster, and so much fun! It was totally worth the long line. I overhead someone telling someone else there were 10 different experiences you could have on the ride. My one critique for Disney would be to provide more shade where the line first started snaking. Most people were moving from one shady spot to another. As you got closer to the front of the line, the shade improved.
Sunday night, we convinced my son to try Symphony Swings. He was sure it wouldn't like it, but ended up riding it twice. We also rode Goofy's Sky School, one of his favorites as well.
Monday, my daughter and I rode California Screamin. I was reminded riding The Texas Cyclone at Astroworld as a teenager with my friend Tara Wikoff. We also rode the Toy Story Midway, Goofy's Sky School again, and Mater's Junkyard Jamboree again. We were out of time and had to leave after those rides. The kids had a blast this weekend at California Adventure.
Our plan is to hustle over to Radiator Springs Racers as fast as possible on Saturday! :) Wes went with another guy from church in July, and they got in the single rider line first thing in the morning. He said they waited about fifteen minutes, so we might try that if the regular line fills up before we can make our way out there. So excited to see it/experience it! I can't imagine what Cars Land has done to improve numbers and sales at California Adventure. Eager to see if they try to build one at Hollywood Studios at WDW.
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