I apologize for the long post but we had the most amazing experience today with CM John at Big Thunder Petting Zoo! We were checking out Miss Clarabelle (he let me behind the pen so i could pet her!) and talking to John about Circle D. I'd mentioned that I would love to tour it one day and asked about the tours that are available. Then he said "if you're gonna be here awhile, let me go see something really quick". He came back a few minutes later and said "follow me" and we followed him back stage and right into Circle D Ranch! I thought I was gonna die! He gave us about a 20 minute tour of the facility and the Pope House and took our picture. I am still in shock! It was the most amazing thing. Seriously, the best day ever! It was something I thought I would never ever get to experience and he made it happen. I am so grateful! So if you're out there CM John or if anyone knows him, please give him another hug from me! This is something I'll never forget!
That is wonderful, so glad you had a great time, and thanks to CM John!! - secretagentangel
710.8 #143 4:30PM
Disney's gracious hospitality at its finest! - DisneyGrandma
356.9 #411 4:30PM
No kidding! I was totally jazzed when he let me go behind the pen to pet Clarabelle! The rest was beyond my wildest dreams! - Prettynpink1023 276.4 #780 4:36PM
That's soo cool! I would totally love that too ;) - PinkElephants
652.8 #166 4:40PM
He told my hubby that he could tell I was such a huge animal lover! I hugged him when we left! - Prettynpink1023 276.4 #780 4:45PM
What a fantastic experience! I like that... 'Circle D' - HandMeAChurroImmaFaint
1840.2 #43 4:40PM
The middle pic was the only one we were allowed to take back there. They were one of the original stagecoaches and doctors buggys from Main Street! - Prettynpink1023 276.4 #780 4:42PM
You're welcome! Fun fact: there is a tunnel back there that CMs use to get around. I believe it was for the horses to get to Main Street. It was a lot of info so I could be off but either he confirmed that the tunnels do exist! - Prettynpink1023 276.4 #780 4:57PM
There IS a tunnel however it's just where the train overpasses. The backstage area back there is pretty discreet so that is why you weren't able to take as many pictures. Isn't that part of the resort awesome? I love it when I work at mickeys house or at the ranch to just wander over that way and look at the animals :) - TidoubleguhEr 59.2 #3635 5:37PM
Thanks for setting the record straight! I wish I had a notepad 😂 but yes, that part was so amazing! Once you're at the ranch, you totally forget that right on the other side is this while crazy world full of people, music, marching bands etc! Mind blowing! But now I know I must get a job at TDA. he said that they sometimes take the horses over there for socialization...yes please! - Prettynpink1023 276.4 #780 6:09PM
WHAT!! That is amazing!!!! - wendytink
312.2 #566 4:43PM
Pretty darn amazing! When I went to City Hall, I told them this was the second best day of my life! 😂 - Prettynpink1023 276.4 #780 4:46PM
That is awesome! The last time I saw it was during my orientation...way too many years ago! - Gia
794.2 #122 4:57PM
Lucky girl! That is so awesome! - Vegan7LuvsStitch
817.4 #118 11:28AM
Wow, that is really cool. Where exactly is Circle D? - Alicewhoareyou
543.9 #213 4:29PM
Behind the Jamboree area. You go backstage an up a hill, ten back down the other side and there is the ranch. We didn't see but we heard the security k9s that are also housed there. - Prettynpink1023 276.4 #780 4:37PM