Merthecat

^ Hey, that's Terpy's job!

I rode it yesterday! (pics coming later) It was INCREDIBLE. The speed is unbelievable, the efficiency is great, and the ride never stops moving until the brakes. However, I was on the last train before it broke down, and had to be evacuated from the brake run just outside the station. Thankfully, none of the trains were on the lift hill yet. I can't imagine having to be evacuated from that hill... But it's an awesome ride! The line may look long, but it moves VERY quickly.

I can't believe I'll be riding that monster in just three days!

FURY 325 featured on the Today show

Someone posted it on Carowinds Connection; someone else later said that it was taken by Carowinds' public relations manager, Laresa Thompson, and posted on her Twitter account. I think this is what you meant to post... https://twitter.com/laresathompson/status/580184547054194688 Thanks, I don't have a Twitter account, and when I posted that I had to leave in just a few minutes and didn't have time to search for the original source.

Someone posted it on Carowinds Connection; someone else later said that it was taken by Carowinds' public relations manager, Laresa Thompson, and posted on her Twitter account.

Do you or a loved one think they may have #FuryFever? Talk to your doctor and find out if FURY 325 is right for you!

Opening Day weekend cannot come fast enough...

Charlotte is expecting anywhere between 3-12" of snow tomorrow, depending on which forecast you believe, so construction will likely be delayed for a few days. But they should still be finished with construction for opening day.

My mom was showing me a very similar-sounding attraction in Charlotte last week. It sounds really fun, if you ask me!

Does anyone actually know where in Charlotte the satellite (for now...) office is? Or is it on the park property somewhere?

It's likely to be held on 3/25.

I was thinking about doing that too! And that's what I've always thought, that the ads are still technically there, but just not shown. (But I'm no tech genius so I have no idea.)

It's only been two years since Gatekeeper...

Hey, I'd love it if those were the stats.

It's already been announced?!?! I thought it was going to be a few more weeks until that happened! Mer, who likes using smileys.

But it was worth the wait.

Don't look down! Mer, who has (thankfully) not been stuck on a ride nearly as high as that.

Funny, from that angle, it doesn't look like the top of lift will be 325'. Just a thought, from someone who secretly wishes it was going to be taller.

Always when I'm away from a computer!

On the Southern Star at Carowinds: (the lap restraints come down automatically and they can be quite painful) "Now as the lapbar come down, you will feel a slight pressure...here they come...feel the pressure..." (and so forth. He was speaking in a very weird accent, too) On the Hurler at (guess where!) Carowinds: "Did you guys enjoy your ride on the Hurler?" *barely audible applause* "Now that's just unacceptable. Let's try that again..."

I don't think I even need to tell you what I voted for...

For now, they have a temporary North Gate entrance set up since the Plantation House and the surrounding buildings have been demolished. The South Gate wasn't open when I went last Sunday night for SCarowinds, so it might only be for Saturdays, when they're busier. Here's a map: