Jeff Reitz stands outside the Main Gates at Disneyland during his 2918 consecutive day visiting the park on Dec. 27, 2019Jeff Reitz: Instagram
Disney fanatic Jeff Reitz has been the happiest person on earth for over a decade.
On Tuesday, Reitz was finally recognized as the Guinness World Record holder for his streak of consecutive visits to Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif.
Reitz visited the “Happiest Place on Earth” for 2,995 consecutive days, a streak that began on January 1, 2012 and ended on March 13, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 50-year-old from Huntington Beach, California, who first made headlines in 2017 after reaching 2,000 consecutive visits, said he started the journey on New Year’s day in 2012 with an ex-girlfriend when they were both unemployed and thought it would be fun to visit the theme park every day during the leap year.
Reitz will visit with friends and by himself.
Reitz told the outlet he likes to walk around, maybe go on some rides or just relax in a certain area.
“I would usually take a walk around the park. I enjoy photography so I was always watching for images to capture that I could post to share,” he added.
Reitz didn’t always go on all the rides but he did have a favorite one, “There is only one ‘ride’ in Disneyland, being Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride.”
Jeff Reitz poses with Chewbacca during a Disney visit.
Reitz now balances his Disney trips with a full-time hospital job.
Reitz likes relaxing by walking through the park.
When it was announced in mid-March 2020 that Disneyland would temporarily close due to the pandemic, Reitz documented every moment of the final day of his streak, making eight posts showcasing the final walks of characters and the last sweep-through of the park.
Disney awarded the fanatic with a gift basket and an Honorary Citizenship certificate after his 366th visit. He was offered dinner for completing his second year and was gifted a backpack on Day 2,000.
Source: nypost.com
