Fun Disneyland's Best Secret?

bigwavedave · 12-01-2008, 01:54 PM

We just finished a weeks vacation at Disneyland. This may be suprising but we've never been on the canoe ride. Infact I thought it was on its' way out. Let me say that was one fun ride. The best thing about it is it's simplicity. from what we were told by our guide is that it is not even on a track. I know it is not as high tech as the rest of the park, but I think that is what gives it such appeal. My advise next time you go visit, be sure to go on it.

aurora1729 · 12-01-2008, 01:56 PM

My husband wants to go on it. But the thought of mannual labor at disneyland makes me iffy.

readandburn · 12-01-2008, 02:05 PM

Agreed!

The canoes are a lot of fun. You'll get to know a lot about the other people pretty quickly. There's usually:

The lazy person
The uncoordinated person
The trying-as-hard-as-they-can-but-can't-seem-to-do-it person
The born-to-paddle person
The giggly person
The I-really-would-rather-be-on-Small-World person
The I-have-to-actually-help? person
The overexcited person
The wet person (usually behind the overexcited person)

Canoes, I salute you!

twobluestripes · 12-01-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by readandburn

Agreed!

The canoes are a lot of fun. You'll get to know a lot about the other people pretty quickly. There's usually:

The lazy person
The uncoordinated person
The trying-as-hard-as-they-can-but-can't-seem-to-do-it person
The born-to-paddle person
The giggly person
The I-really-would-rather-be-on-Small-World person
The I-have-to-actually-help? person
The overexcited person
The wet person (usually behind the overexcited person)

Canoes, I salute you!

don't forget the kid who always knocks his oar into yours because he has no sense of rhythm and keeps splashing you on purpose but acts like it was an accident.

i love the canoes! also home to hot CMs with nice arms.

wanderw1 · 12-01-2008, 02:39 PM

One of my favorite moments in the park is when my high school rowing team went on the canoes. we rocked it!

Sorcerer's Apprentice · 12-01-2008, 02:47 PM

Still have never done the canoes, probably next time.

aurora1729 · 12-01-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by twobluestripes

i love the canoes! also home to hot CMs with nice arms.

Hmmm. I can do manual labor.

Uncle Bob · 12-01-2008, 03:12 PM

It's been a lond time for me but they are kind of fun and certainly different. I wish they'd bring back the keel boats too. It's nice to have a variety of crafts on ROA.

bee1000 · 12-01-2008, 03:15 PM

I haven't gone on the canoes since I was a kid (my sister was the splasher in front of me). Since I tend to go to Disneyland on busy days, I always feel like I should be getting a Fastpass or waiting for an E ticket ride instead of slowing down and rowing a canoe. Just another reason I'm going to try to make my next trip happen on a Monday.

bigwavedave · 12-01-2008, 03:25 PM

My daughter was padling the wrong way and getting the poor guy infront of her drenched. He seemed it was completely funny and laughed the whole ride.

bigwavedave · 12-01-2008, 03:28 PM

We were there Thanksgiving and just walked on most ride with few long waits

Uncle Bob · 12-01-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bee1000

I haven't gone on the canoes since I was a kid (my sister was the splasher in front of me). Since I tend to go to Disneyland on busy days, I always feel like I should be getting a Fastpass or waiting for an E ticket ride instead of slowing down and rowing a canoe. Just another reason I'm going to try to make my next trip happen on a Monday.

Actually I think the last time I went on the canoes it was really busy, pre-fastpass and when they used to let more people in, and everything was like at least an hour wait, and most were around 2 hours, so we went on the canoes because they were the only ride without a really long line. I guess it's been around 20 years since I've been on them, wow, though if WDW has them, I think I did those a little more recently, but not much.

Gymfan15 · 12-01-2008, 03:45 PM

I've ALWAYS wanted to go on the canoes, but never got to! Because I had the cheapest AP and got it in September and used it until November, they were always closed the days I went. *sniff* Someday, I WILL ride them!

kcnole · 12-01-2008, 04:22 PM

And here I was hoping this thread was going to be about DL's version of DVC.

***MickeyMaxx*** · 12-01-2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kcnole

And here I was hoping this thread was going to be about DL's version of DVC.

Good one!

12-01-2008, 01:54 PM	#1
bigwavedave Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Happy Town Posts: 2,599 Blog Entries: 1	Disneyland's Best Secret? We just finished a weeks vacation at Disneyland. This may be suprising but we've never been on the canoe ride. Infact I thought it was on its' way out. Let me say that was one fun ride. The best thing about it is it's simplicity. from what we were told by our guide is that it is not even on a track. I know it is not as high tech as the rest of the park, but I think that is what gives it such appeal. My advise next time you go visit, be sure to go on it. __________________ Dave

12-01-2008, 02:05 PM	#3
readandburn New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 22	Re: Disneyland's Best Secret? Agreed! The canoes are a lot of fun. You'll get to know a lot about the other people pretty quickly. There's usually: The lazy person The uncoordinated person The trying-as-hard-as-they-can-but-can't-seem-to-do-it person The born-to-paddle person The giggly person The I-really-would-rather-be-on-Small-World person The I-have-to-actually-help? person The overexcited person The wet person (usually behind the overexcited person) Canoes, I salute you!

12-01-2008, 02:39 PM	#5
wanderw1 Trouble a'Bruin Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La LA land Posts: 135	Re: Disneyland's Best Secret? One of my favorite moments in the park is when my high school rowing team went on the canoes. we rocked it! __________________ I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing-it was all started by a mouse

12-01-2008, 02:47 PM	#6
Sorcerer's Apprentice Mischievous Mouse Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 1178 Miles North of Disneyland Posts: 1,386	Re: Disneyland's Best Secret? Still have never done the canoes, probably next time. __________________ "We believed in our idea - a family park where parents and children could have fun- together." -Walt Disney Myspace

12-01-2008, 03:12 PM	#8
Uncle Bob Minion Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,075	Re: Disneyland's Best Secret? It's been a lond time for me but they are kind of fun and certainly different. I wish they'd bring back the keel boats too. It's nice to have a variety of crafts on ROA.

12-01-2008, 03:15 PM	#9
bee1000 My way or the Skyway Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 489	Re: Disneyland's Best Secret? I haven't gone on the canoes since I was a kid (my sister was the splasher in front of me). Since I tend to go to Disneyland on busy days, I always feel like I should be getting a Fastpass or waiting for an E ticket ride instead of slowing down and rowing a canoe. Just another reason I'm going to try to make my next trip happen on a Monday.

12-01-2008, 03:25 PM	#10
bigwavedave Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Happy Town Posts: 2,599 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Disneyland's Best Secret? My daughter was padling the wrong way and getting the poor guy infront of her drenched. He seemed it was completely funny and laughed the whole ride. __________________ Dave

12-01-2008, 03:28 PM	#11
bigwavedave Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Happy Town Posts: 2,599 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Disneyland's Best Secret? We were there Thanksgiving and just walked on most ride with few long waits __________________ Dave

12-01-2008, 03:45 PM	#13
Gymfan15 Yearning for Disneyland Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 113	Re: Disneyland's Best Secret? I've ALWAYS wanted to go on the canoes, but never got to! Because I had the cheapest AP and got it in September and used it until November, they were always closed the days I went. sniff Someday, I WILL ride them! __________________ ...and just a little bit of pixie dust! http://www.spareoom.net

12-01-2008, 04:22 PM	#14
kcnole Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,016 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Disneyland's Best Secret? And here I was hoping this thread was going to be about DL's version of DVC. __________________

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