After flying in to Los Angeles, band members then took a bus another hour to reach the Hyatt in Anaheim, California, where the band will stay throughout the Tournament of Roses, and checked in late Tuesday, Dec. 28.

The first wave of Western Carolina University Pride of the Mountains Marching Band students check in to the Hyatt in Anaheim, Calif., late Tuesday, Dec. 28.

The first wave of Western Carolina University Pride of the Mountains Marching Band students check in to the Hyatt in Anaheim, Calif., late Tuesday, Dec. 28.


Travel Gallery staff members help check WCU students in to the Hyatt in Anaheim late Tuesday, Dec. 28.

Travel Gallery staff members help check WCU students in to the Hyatt in Anaheim late Tuesday, Dec. 28.