Jungle is "101" - Disneyland's Jungle Cruise And Other Disneyland Stuff

Disneyland in the 1980s. Disneyland Cast Members. The Jungle Cruise. Adventureland. All things Tiki. The world view of a former Cast Member. Other stuff. [Copyright 2011 by M.S. Kelly; all rights reserved]

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Saturday, June 14, 2008

Disneyland - 30th Anniversary Passport - Mike Fink Keel Boats - Sunken Raft To Tom Sawyer's Island

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Back in 1985 the Big D turned 30 and I must say she looked pretty good given the mileage. I remember working Main Gate as a sweeper. There ...
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Saturday, June 7, 2008

1984 Day Custodial Schedule - Dept. 336

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In 1984 the main Custodial office was located behind Plaza Gardens at the top of Main Street. This "Back Area" off stage was basi...
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Disneyland 1987 - Welcome to Adventure/Frontier

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I was quite happy to receive my letter advising that I would soon be a Jungle skipper back in the Spring of 1987. They were in such a rush ...
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Polynesian Resort - Back to the Beach

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Here's a photo of my son's sand castle on the sandy shores of the Polynesian Resort in June 2005. The contemporary resort is off in...
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Saturday, May 31, 2008

1984-86 "Day Custodial" Some Names from the Past

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For most of you out there, this list will mean nothing. For those who lived in Day Custodial whites for a few summers in the mid-80's, m...
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Friday, May 30, 2008

Jungle Cruise - 1987 - Man (er, uh...Kid) Overboard!!

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Ah, the green waters of the Jungle. In the image above, our dear little hut has had a bit of a facelift since the days I took the helm of t...
Thursday, May 29, 2008

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary - My Small Role In History

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July 11, 1984: I was there that early morning before the park opened, along with a bunch of other Cast Members, to help form a human "...
Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Pirates of the Caribbean - Hot July 1984

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Before "The Bridge," the Pirates of the Caribbean entrance was easily approachable. Of course, it took quite a while to get there...
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

1983 Guidebook and Blackfooted Rock Hopper

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Ah, Disneyland in the early 1980s. New Fantasyland. New Coke. Here's the souvenir guidebook for 1983, along with the "Adventureland...
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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Penny Arcade - 1984

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The Penny Arcade on Main Street was once a...penny arcade. Imagine. It was there that we first met. As I walked into the place, I was drawn ...
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