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Keith&Beka · 05-04-2012, 11:48 PM

DH and I had some extra points so we decided to spend a few nights at VCG this week. At check in I had requested a high floor park view

and I was in luck

got a great view of DCA Paridice Pier from the fifth floor. After we were settled in our one bedroom villa we walked around Downtown Disney before having dinner at Steakhouse 55

After dinner went back up to our room and watched World of Color. YES! We watched World of Color from our room. Awesome view!
Ok.... now the main reason fo my little trip report... If you don't know ready... You can power walk inside DCA before the park opens to guests. It's a two mile walk around the park in 30 minuets so this is a brisk paced walk

and is offtered everyday to free Resort guests.
What is fun is that is get to see the park getting ready for the day. Cast and Crew are painting, planting and power washing everything.
We were able to see down Buena Visa Street since the construction crew had the walls down. Beatiful. This will be so nice one it is finally open on June 15. We also got to see the Red Car Trolly running down street.

Check it out if you are in town.

Brian5581 · 05-05-2012, 12:13 AM

Thanks for the great summary. Noticed a blurb on the power walk when I was there in February, will have to give it a try sometime.

Yogi3323 · 05-05-2012, 12:22 AM

Good to know ... Thanks

mikayla73 · 05-05-2012, 07:24 AM

I have wanted to do this every time I have stayed there. I wonder if it will change once CarsLand opens? I guess they'll just go much earlier?

BeautyAndHer Beast · 05-05-2012, 11:15 AM

Love going to Disneyland and never knew we could do this. Thanks for the tip and will have to check it out next time we are there for sure.

SuzanneSLO · 05-05-2012, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikayla73

I have wanted to do this every time I have stayed there. I wonder if it will change once CarsLand opens? I guess they'll just go much earlier?

There is rumor that DCA will open to all guests at 8 am, and to select guests at 7 am starting June 15. If this true, I don't see them leading a power walk at 6 am or so. We can hope it starts back up in the off season. -- Suzanne

mikayla73 · 05-05-2012, 05:16 PM

That's what I was thinking. I knew DCA would be opening way earlier.

lovindisney · 05-05-2012, 05:38 PM

I wish they had a power walk at WDW

DonJose · 05-11-2012, 11:28 PM

I did the Power Walk on 4/24, and highly recommend it. The half hour flew by, and I learned a lot from our guide, who was also a DVC member.

TikiTwinsMom · 05-12-2012, 12:27 AM

How cool! I would love to try this if it's offered when we're there in August.

05-04-2012, 11:48 PM	#1
Keith&Beka Studio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 107	VGC Power Walk through the Park DH and I had some extra points so we decided to spend a few nights at VCG this week. At check in I had requested a high floor park view and I was in luck got a great view of DCA Paridice Pier from the fifth floor. After we were settled in our one bedroom villa we walked around Downtown Disney before having dinner at Steakhouse 55 After dinner went back up to our room and watched World of Color. YES! We watched World of Color from our room. Awesome view! Ok.... now the main reason fo my little trip report... If you don't know ready... You can power walk inside DCA before the park opens to guests. It's a two mile walk around the park in 30 minuets so this is a brisk paced walk and is offtered everyday to free Resort guests. What is fun is that is get to see the park getting ready for the day. Cast and Crew are painting, planting and power washing everything. We were able to see down Buena Visa Street since the construction crew had the walls down. Beatiful. This will be so nice one it is finally open on June 15. We also got to see the Red Car Trolly running down street. Check it out if you are in town. __________________ 6/2010 - SSR - 7 nights 2/2011 - VGC & AKV (Honeymoon) 9 nights 10/2011 - THV & BLT (Food & Wine) 9 nights 2/2012 - Aulani - 7 nights 5/2012 - VGC - 2 nights 10/2012 - BWV (F&W) 9 nights 2/13 - Aulani - 9 nights Future trips 11/13- SSR (F&W) & 1/2 marathon - 9 nights 10/14 - Wonder ( 5 nights) Last edited by Keith&Beka; 05-05-2012 at 12:11 AM.

05-05-2012, 12:22 AM	#3
Yogi3323 Grand Villa Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 3,683	Good to know ... Thanks __________________ MOD 132

05-05-2012, 07:24 AM	#4
mikayla73 Grand Villa Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix area Posts: 2,765	I have wanted to do this every time I have stayed there. I wonder if it will change once CarsLand opens? I guess they'll just go much earlier? __________________

05-05-2012, 05:16 PM	#7
mikayla73 Grand Villa Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix area Posts: 2,765	That's what I was thinking. I knew DCA would be opening way earlier. __________________

05-05-2012, 05:38 PM	#8
lovindisney Grand Villa Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: too far from WDW Posts: 3,507	I wish they had a power walk at WDW __________________ Proud owner of AKV, BCV, BLT, SSR & VGF

05-05-2012, 12:13 AM	#2
Brian5581 Add-on Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 15,539	Thanks for the great summary. Noticed a blurb on the power walk when I was there in February, will have to give it a try sometime.

05-05-2012, 11:15 AM	#5
BeautyAndHer Beast Waiting to pass ROFR Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 55	Love going to Disneyland and never knew we could do this. Thanks for the tip and will have to check it out next time we are there for sure.

05-11-2012, 11:28 PM	#9
DonJose Studio Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NW of Boston Posts: 97	I did the Power Walk on 4/24, and highly recommend it. The half hour flew by, and I learned a lot from our guide, who was also a DVC member. __________________ -Jose

05-12-2012, 12:27 AM	#10
TikiTwinsMom Grand Villa Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philadelphia suburbs Posts: 1,241	How cool! I would love to try this if it's offered when we're there in August. __________________ Walt Disney World visits: 29 since 1986 Disneyland visits: 4 since 2003 Disneyland Paris visits: 1 since 2009 Aulani visits: 1 since 2012 Where I'm going:

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