We decided before we left that we were going to spend two days at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The last time we were down at Six Flags, the lines were great, but not this time. Apparently, California schools were on Spring Break too. Bad planning on our part, but we had already purchased our Annual Pass Tickets. It was still a little bit windy and cold, but we are from Utah and for us the weather was great. The locals were dressed in long pants and jackets, but not us, shorts and short sleeves. We started on the ride, THE REVOLUTION and ended with ride THE REVOLUTION. We went on many rides more than once, but most of the time we spent waiting in lines. For the ride, TATSU, the line wait was 2 hours long. Not so fun, but Brian and the kids said it was worth it. We were at the park from 10:30 am until 9:30 pm. When the sun went down, we were not prepared for the cold night at Six Flags, so we all had to buy jackets from the gift shop. Also, went it was dark, alot of the people that were at the park earlier, had left, and the there were no lines. The kids, Brian and some of the Autrey family rode the VIPER 3 times in a row, THE NINJA 5 times in a row and THE GOLDRUSHER 6 times in a row. The workers told them that they could keep riding if nobody was in line. That made the long lines earlier in the day worth it. We then went back to our Hotel with sore feet and legs from all the walking we did at the Park. The next day, Brian decided to buy the Flash Pass to get to the front of the line on all the rides. The ride X2 was not open the day before, because of the high winds. The line for X2 was long, but Brian bought extra tickets to get to the front of it too. This was alot of money, but well worth it in the end. We ran from ride to ride, and the park closed at 6 pm, because of a private party.
So we ended up spending from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm in the park. We then jumped in our cars and headed down for San Diego. It was an 2 1/2 hour drive to San Diego, so we didn't get there until 9:30 pm. Brian had made arrangements with his mission companion that owns the Grand and Little America in Salt Lake to stay at their Hotel in San Diego, THE WESTGATE HOTEL. We got the rooms for the employee price, which was $258 a night. Now can you imagine what the regular price was? Around $2500 a night. We were on the top floor and stayed in the Presidential and Governer's Suites. The Autrey family were stunned at the luxury of this hotel. Gold door knobs, gold faucets, clothe walls, french decor, etc, etc, etc. Oh, and you had to park in the Valet and have your bags taken by the Bell boy and Hosts. Brian and Sharri have stayed at this Hotel twice before, so knew what to expect. We didn't not expect to get the top floor two bedroom suites, but we were not surpised either. We were left a snack on the living room table with imported cheese, bread, grapes and a bottle of Sparkling Lemonade in both rooms. The beds had down bedspreads and the bathroom and robes and slippers to use.
We were totally our of our element at this Hotel. It was once in a lifetime stay. Tomorrow, we are headed to Sea World for the Day for Erika.
So we ended up spending from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm in the park. We then jumped in our cars and headed down for San Diego. It was an 2 1/2 hour drive to San Diego, so we didn't get there until 9:30 pm. Brian had made arrangements with his mission companion that owns the Grand and Little America in Salt Lake to stay at their Hotel in San Diego, THE WESTGATE HOTEL. We got the rooms for the employee price, which was $258 a night. Now can you imagine what the regular price was? Around $2500 a night. We were on the top floor and stayed in the Presidential and Governer's Suites. The Autrey family were stunned at the luxury of this hotel. Gold door knobs, gold faucets, clothe walls, french decor, etc, etc, etc. Oh, and you had to park in the Valet and have your bags taken by the Bell boy and Hosts. Brian and Sharri have stayed at this Hotel twice before, so knew what to expect. We didn't not expect to get the top floor two bedroom suites, but we were not surpised either. We were left a snack on the living room table with imported cheese, bread, grapes and a bottle of Sparkling Lemonade in both rooms. The beds had down bedspreads and the bathroom and robes and slippers to use.
We were totally our of our element at this Hotel. It was once in a lifetime stay. Tomorrow, we are headed to Sea World for the Day for Erika.
