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DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 7, 2013
We wanted to get to the tour location early as I had a feeling there would probably be a benefit to doing so based upon past experience. We got up, got ready, packed up, grabbed some coffees, a yogurt, and a bagel from the complimentary breakfast, and we were off by 8:00.
Here's what I have to say about the room. It was spacious, but it didn't feel clean at all. The carpet had stains, there were smudges/stuff on the walls here/there, and it smelled heavily of disinfectant. Not a comforting feeling. No way in heck we were going near the garden tub in the main living area of the room... The view was less than great as well. Oh well, what does one expect I guess for $155 after parking and taxes for a night in LA. I certainly wouldn't stay there again... we were glad to be gone..
We pulled into the LA Zoo's parkinglot at 8:30, and quickly found our way over to the 'S' parking area. I saw the easy up canopy immediately and we parked one row over. There were a few cars already there, so depsite our best efforts, we had been bested.
Being a SOLD OUT tour, I wasn't happy at not being the first to arrive.
We got out of the car, went over and checked in. Imagine my dismay to find out were were #5 and #6. We had been bested by two couples who had beat us there. The numbers we were given would be our boarding order on the bus, so you would be up front closer to Bob with a lower number.
They had tons of swag there, a Walt mega-pin, Legacy of a Dream pin set, framed versions of the tour logo, Mickey and Minnie Statuettes, Carmel Corn with the tour logo on the bag, some tour postcard-sized brochure cards, and later, signed Bob Gurr Turning Dreams into Reality DVDs.
After checking in, we checked out the swag, and I made an executive decision to get the statuettes, the legacy pin set, and grabbed a brochure card for Bob to sign later. I was informed they could hold the statuettes for me and have Bob sign them when he arrived, which I opted for. We hadn't had a chance to eat our food yet, so we went back to the car and sat and ate while we waited until a vehicle pulled up.. which I caught a glimpse of white hair from the driver... could it be???
Yep... It was Bob!!
Bob loved the pin set I had purchased, and he signed it, the brochure card, and had already signed our statuettes before we went over.
First time meeting Disney royalty.. It was like an out of body experience as to whether it was happening or not... yet he was such a down-to-earth guy.
Bob Signing our Mickey and Minnie Statuettes
At some point, Bob brought out the DVDs so I was quick to snatch up one of those as well. Here was the haul..
Bob telling stories... such a wealth of knowledge.
We hung around, met some fellow DisBoards gals we knew were coming, and eventually it was time to get in line over by the bus.
Are we #56?
Bob looked to be super fit, he had mentioned riding his bike every day on the path which went by the parkinglot we were standing in, and sure enough, he never leaves home without his bike!
All lined up and ready to board!!
Here's what I have to say about the room. It was spacious, but it didn't feel clean at all. The carpet had stains, there were smudges/stuff on the walls here/there, and it smelled heavily of disinfectant. Not a comforting feeling. No way in heck we were going near the garden tub in the main living area of the room... The view was less than great as well. Oh well, what does one expect I guess for $155 after parking and taxes for a night in LA. I certainly wouldn't stay there again... we were glad to be gone..
We pulled into the LA Zoo's parkinglot at 8:30, and quickly found our way over to the 'S' parking area. I saw the easy up canopy immediately and we parked one row over. There were a few cars already there, so depsite our best efforts, we had been bested.
Being a SOLD OUT tour, I wasn't happy at not being the first to arrive.
We got out of the car, went over and checked in. Imagine my dismay to find out were were #5 and #6. We had been bested by two couples who had beat us there. The numbers we were given would be our boarding order on the bus, so you would be up front closer to Bob with a lower number.
They had tons of swag there, a Walt mega-pin, Legacy of a Dream pin set, framed versions of the tour logo, Mickey and Minnie Statuettes, Carmel Corn with the tour logo on the bag, some tour postcard-sized brochure cards, and later, signed Bob Gurr Turning Dreams into Reality DVDs.
After checking in, we checked out the swag, and I made an executive decision to get the statuettes, the legacy pin set, and grabbed a brochure card for Bob to sign later. I was informed they could hold the statuettes for me and have Bob sign them when he arrived, which I opted for. We hadn't had a chance to eat our food yet, so we went back to the car and sat and ate while we waited until a vehicle pulled up.. which I caught a glimpse of white hair from the driver... could it be???
Yep... It was Bob!!
Bob loved the pin set I had purchased, and he signed it, the brochure card, and had already signed our statuettes before we went over.
First time meeting Disney royalty.. It was like an out of body experience as to whether it was happening or not... yet he was such a down-to-earth guy.
Bob Signing our Mickey and Minnie Statuettes
At some point, Bob brought out the DVDs so I was quick to snatch up one of those as well. Here was the haul..
Bob telling stories... such a wealth of knowledge.
We hung around, met some fellow DisBoards gals we knew were coming, and eventually it was time to get in line over by the bus.
Are we #56?
Bob looked to be super fit, he had mentioned riding his bike every day on the path which went by the parkinglot we were standing in, and sure enough, he never leaves home without his bike!
All lined up and ready to board!!