California Travel Day & Universal Studios Hollywood Fun!

Travel to Los Angeles

• ✈️ The day begins with a flight from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) with the initial plan to attend a Pokémon Go event at the Rose Bowl.
• ⏱️ Security at the Orlando airport took 30 minutes, causing a slight delay and the loss of a planned snack.
• 🏨 Upon arrival in LA, the plan is to take an Uber to the Sheraton hotel near Universal Studios Hollywood.

Universal Studios Hollywood Experience

• 🏨 The Sheraton hotel in Universal City offers a view of Universal Studios Hollywood, including the "Super Silly Funland" area and the "Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift" roller coaster.
• 🎢 The speaker expresses excitement about seeing the construction of the "Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift" roller coaster, noting its unique design over the escalators.
• 💡 A missed opportunity to use power-up bands for Super Nintendo World is mentioned, as they were forgotten for the trip.
• 🎢 The first stop inside the park is "Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride."
• 🍄 The speaker enters Super Nintendo World, noting it's smaller than the one in Orlando, and experiences the "Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge" ride, achieving a score of 154.
• 🤖 Next, the "Transformers: The Ride 3D" is ridden, experiencing its unique elements like an elevator ascent and a simulated slow-motion sequence.
• 🦖 Dinosaur props, including a T-Rex and Spinosaurus, are observed, possibly for an upcoming event like FanFest.
• 🥶 The speaker notes the cold weather (57°F) and decides to ride the Jurassic World ride later, opting to head back to the hotel for a jacket.

Studio Tour and CityWalk Exploration

• 🎬 The Studio Tour is undertaken, featuring stops at iconic sets like King Kong 360 3-D, the "War of the Worlds" plane crash site, and the Bates Motel.
• 🌊 The tour includes a simulated earthquake, subway derailment, and a tidal wave with a shark encounter.
• 🏘️ Colonial Street, known as Wisteria Lane from "Desperate Housewives," is also shown.
• 🚶‍♂️ After the tour, the speaker walks through Universal CityWalk, observing various dining and entertainment options like the Toothsome Chocolate Emporium and Margaritaville.
• 🏨 Returning to the hotel, room service is ordered, consisting of a turkey sandwich and a large cookie.

Evening and Future Plans

• 😴 The speaker decides to call it a night at 8:00 PM local time, aligning with their body clock for the 11:00 PM time back home.
• 🎮 Preparations are made for the next day's Pokémon Go event at the Rose Bowl, including building up their Pokémon team and anticipation for meet-and-greets and merchandise.
• ✨ The day is summarized as a great travel day with fun at Universal Studios Hollywood.