Update

Well, that didn't go as planned. Totally forgot to blog the past few days. I'll do a modified post while on road.

Disney California Adventure just turned 10 years old, and while the park has struggled to find it's identity, it is now a park that can pull in it's own respectable attendance numbers.

A lot of the park has changed since opening day, and it seems to be helping.

Instead of a blow by blow of the park, I'm going to list the rides I like most. I'll update from the park on Wednesday how the new stuff is.

The first ride is Soarin' over California. It's basically an IMAX motion ride with sensory enhancements. This one is a family favorite. We'll do this at least 3 times.

Rounding the corner we get to Grizzly River Run. On Splash Mountain, they say you may get wet. On GRR, it's you will get wet, you may get soaked. It's the best water ride at Disneyland. I started to say best anywhere, but that would be the Atlantis ride at Seaworld. GRR is one you want to do on a hot day.

The Little Mermaid is further down. It's like the classic Disney dark ride, with animatronics. Pretty cool, and usually a decent wait time.

Probably my current favorite ride at DCA is Toy Story Midway Mania. It's a 3-d game and a ride. You use your ride mounted "gun" to throw darts, rings, baseballs, and more darts at the images on the screens. It's a fun ride to be sure.

California Screamin' has become a favorite of the oldest boy. It's a high speed roller coaster. It's pretty fun. Just hold on, because you will go fast, and upside down.

The last ride worth mentioning at DCA is the Monsters, Inc dark ride. It's a great ride. There is a quasi-interactive element at the end that can be funny.

There are other things to do at this park that we just don't do anymore (I'm looking at you Bug's Land, and Jellyfish Jumpers), haven't done yet (Carsland and Tower of Terror), and some shows to see. It's worth going in to this park for sure.

Today's weight came in at 228. Grrr. Weight loss has been non-existent the past few weeks. Hopefully this trip will re-energize that. I just have to try not to make myself sick by adding in too much junk food!

Food diary will be hit and miss. Maybe I'll do the whole picture update thing instead of a list.

Until next time!