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First, Anaheim has a lovely ART, Anaheim Resort Transportation system, that goes in and out of Disneyland every 20 minutes until twenty past midnight. The Marriott is on Route 5, and you can buy a 5 day pass or a daily pass online, and have it delivered to the hotel. The RIDEART website has maps, route options (including a route that goes to some outlet malls, should discounted hotels in orlando you be bringing an empty suitcase) and online ticket purchase options too.
And now, OCCRWA is all up in the preparations to welcome you to their home turf. Via Tessa Dare comes this lovely PDF of local information that was created by Past OCCRWA President Jann Audiss , OCC PRO Liaison Ottilia Scherschel, and PRO Mary Kozlowski. Thank you!
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Are you from the Anaheim area, or familiar with the hotel? I know ALA was just held at the same location last month. Got any tips or suggestions? What do you suggest RWA folks absolutely not forget to pack, bring, or do?
Ironically, we'll be in Anaheim next week, but I won't make it to RWA. (Taking the kids to Disneyland as a "reward" for surviving my year in an intensive MAT program.) But I'm loving all the tips, just the same!! Thanks discounted hotels in orlando for posting!!
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Thanks for that, Lydia! I was wondering if I should run on the treadmill or outside. I was TOTALLY PSYCHED to run in Central Park last year! I'm used to being at Disneyland when it's packed, but I forgot that at 6am the sidewalks will be free for runners. See you there!
I second Tessa's rec of a sweater for the evenings. In Cali it gets much cooler than you might expect on a summer evening, especially if you're used to a place where it stays hot until every o'clock.
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