We’re awake at 4am. We’re East Coasters in a West Coast world. Our time shifting bodies gave us a slight advantage over most of the crowds at California Adventure (also we had no kids in tow so there’s that) and we were one of the first people in line. <\/p>\n

Rope drop, gates open and we run to Carsland, which we have not seen since it was opened a year and a half ago (give or take a few weeks). I have to say Carsland was amazing. We had been hearing hype since it was opened (and jealously watched digital friends on Instagram and Twiiter go experience it) and I can say it doesn’t disappoint. People say it’s like walking into the set of Cars and they’re right. The colours, the sight lines, the layout are all incredible. Favourite ride? The re-mixing and return of the UFO ride into “Luigi’s Flying Tires” was a blast (and could have been 3 min longer, but hey).<\/p>\n

I was surprised at how… unfast? …Radiator Springs Racers was, compared to it’s sister ride, Test Track, in Florida. But fun, nonetheless!<\/p>\n

We wandered, we took hundreds of pictures, we ate at Carthay Circle restaurant so we could get a FastPass ticket to good seats for World of Colour. Probably not the best move since you’re only allowed a set menu and not any of the “good stuff”. Still, we did get good seats for the show. <\/p>\n

We packed in as many rides as we could: Tower of Terror, Soarin’ (SharkBoy beat me to my “open Soarin'” joke… bastard), Grizzly River Run, Toy Story Mania, Monsters Inc. and around 5 our batteries died. We went back to the hotel for a disco nap, swim and a quick nosh before heading back into California Adventure for the World of Colour show. Still awesome after all these years!<\/p>\n

After the show, we hit Ariel’s Undersea Ride to wait for the crowds to thin out. Midway through the ride, right around where Ariel and the Prince nearly kiss (“KISS HER!!”) I can see SharkBoy’s eyes closing. I grab his hand and say “Time to go home…” We stumble back to our room.<\/p>\n

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Carsland Wakes Up <\/div> <\/div>

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Luigi’s Flying Tires <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

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Obvious Bear Shot <\/div> <\/div>

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Radiator Springs Monument <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

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Budding tail lights <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

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Ding ding says this trolley <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

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A Killer snack <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

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The Mad T Party Still going strong <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

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Carsland at Night <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

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Carsland Long Shot <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

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Carthay Circle <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

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Glowy! <\/div> <\/div>

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Ghost ride <\/div> <\/div>

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Hail satan Mickey! <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

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Obvious Bear with Fireworks <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

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