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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Thursday, February 3, 2011

Disneyland - Jungle Load and Spiel Intro

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Climb on in, please, there's plenty of room. That's right, take a seat. Scooch in, it's a bit of a squeeze. That's becaus...
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Disneyland - The Main Street Area Locker

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After depositing my time card at Custodial Control's tight quarters tucked behind Carnation Plaza Gardens, I would set out for my summer...
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Disneyland - Custodial Sweeps

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It may seem odd but perhaps one of the best cast member positions to hold in the Park is that of a sweeper. At least it was in 1984. Day C...
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Saturday, January 29, 2011

Jungle Is 101 - "The Shirt" Is Now On E-Bay

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Salutations, Jungle-teers!  We are pleased to announce that we have overcome enormous odds, technical difficulties, thick bogs and an angry...
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Disneyland - Main Gate Trash Run

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My 1984 summer was spent on Main Street, for the most part. When assigned trash duty on the Street, one of our responsibilities was emptyin...
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Monday, January 24, 2011

Disneyland - The Diaper That Attacked Pinocchio's Village

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Summer 1984. Fantasyland. Disneyland Day Custodial shift. About 4:00 p.m. The call came over my lead's radio. "Custodial 3, 10...
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Disneyland - A Cold Winter's Trip - Back in the Wheelhouse

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We made it to the Park on January 8, 2011, which was a cold, gray day---perfect for taking in Disneyland. It turned out to be a pretty nic...
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Thursday, January 6, 2011

Disneyland - Boat Storage Breaks and Breakdowns

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Many a time and oft, while a Jungle Skipper, would I take a boat off line and throttle gently, wakelessly, past the Tahitian Terrace and bac...
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Monday, January 3, 2011

Disneyland - Turning 'Em Away

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Things got so busy at the Park this week that they stopped selling tickets at 10:00 a.m.  Must've been everyone responding to my recent ...
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Friday, December 24, 2010

Disneyland - Merry Christmas!

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A very Merry Christmas to all our devoted readers.  The four (4) of you have made 2010 a fabulous year here in the Jungle. To all my frien...
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