Day 9- Disneyland

Day 9: Disneyland!

We woke up at the crack of dawn ready to explore Disney Land. We cleaned up the campsite and packed into the bus even though we will be staying at the same spot. For breakfast we enjoyed a delicious meal of doughnuts and bananas but sadly a few missed out on doughnuts because the cooks miscounted :(

We all split into our respected groups in order to travel into the park effectively. We all took a great big photo inside the park and then rode Big Thunder and Haunted Mansion. After riding these rides as a whole group (pretty much taking over the rides), we split off into free time groups. From 10:00 to 8:00 TWB small groups had total control of the park! From riding rides, eating dole whip, or spending $600 on lightsabers, TWB had a spectacular time inside Disney

After splitting off into our small groups, we had around 10 hours to explore and experience the park at our own pace. Many groups immediately went and tried Disney’s staples like pineapple Dole whip, churros, and the iconic Mickey shaped pretzels. Another hot spot was the Star Wars exhibit where tons of money was spent on light saber replicas (might want to check your kids bank account after this stop). The lines at Disney were not for the weak, but the bonding made it worthwhile. Some personal favorites were Space Mountain, Star War: Rise of the Resistance, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and a classic Small World. Sleepy's personal favorite was Rise of the Resistance. Even though it was closed for 5 hours the immersive experience was unforgettable for those who got to ride it. 

Lunch was bought by ourselves (shout out mom and dads), from tacos to pulled pork sandwiches.  We all learned about how expensive disney is and we wish our parents were there to help out. Dinners where about the same but i think we can all agree these where some of the best meals of the trip.

Finally, after an amazing day at Disney and watching a beautiful sunset, we headed back to the campsite ready for bed. Luckily, the site was only 30 minutes away, so we were able to set up camp quickly and shower after a very long but fun day.

Tomorrow, we are heading to UCLA and touring the campus along with Hollywood Boulevard. LA here we come! Good night from the sleepies, zzzzz, Sam, Tyler, Kat, Ava Reece, Caroline, Sophie, Bailey, Jonathan, Landon, Reagan, Riley McNair, Alyssa, and Hadley!