Braves0511 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 i finally made it across the border and gotto goto the park this summer, and i must say it was a very uneventful trip...almost notwoth writing a report, but it's just not a trip to the park with out writing about it later. We got in just after opening, and managed toavoid the photographers somehow, and headed straight for the tower. my little sister brought a friend with her that had never been to the park so we went up and showed her around. i was pleasantly surprised by the view of the rivertown construction. To be honest i'd kind of forgotten in the hustle and bustle of the morning. There was some track laying down there by a crane, that was about all i saw though. Apparently there are supports now? We then managed to get my sister, who hates coasters, to ride the former italian job, whatever it's called now it's not creative enough to remember She didn't much care for it. While the rest of my family and my sisters friend went to the waterpark i went on a coaster binge. Firehawk is still great, and I discovered Flight of Fear is a front seat ride, great speed, amplified head choppers, and the last corkscrew is amazing there. The Beast was rough the first couple times i rode it, but i also found it to be much smoother in the front... Speaking of smooth, Son of Beast is not. This was the first time i've gotten to ride the new trains, and i had high hopes, but i honestly liked it better before...the drop out of the station was great and felt like butter, but after that i honestly thought i was gonna break a rib or get whiplash or die or something, it was rediculous. i only rode it once, i think i'll give it one more chance in the front seat sometime, but if that's not any better than i'll probably take sonny off my list... also i really miss the noise of thelift from the old trains...you used to be able to hear that thing clanking up to 218 ft from the waterpark, now you barely hear it in the top gun/flightdeck line...takes away a little atmosphere... The best part of the day was when i turned the corner justas they reopened the line for Delirium and i was 8th or so in line, it had been down most of the day. Always a great ride, speaking of huss rides, i meant to make it over tothe Crypt to check out what was new, but the line was long all day so i never got around to it...i kinda wish i had, i didn't do Invertigo for the same reason but i've ridden it before so i knew i wasn't missing much... After rejoining the group for dinner i wound up taking my sisters friend on her first "real" coaster ride on Vortex...we were gonna do The Beast cuz you can't go to the park without riding that at night, but it was closed...maybe for the fireworks? it was about 930 it had been up all day, i don't know what was going on, but she decided she still wanted to hit The Vortex...it was funny to watch, the farther up the lift we went the tighter she held on to the handles...but when it was all said and done, i think we have a new coaster convert...praise john allen! that was lame, sorry. But yeah, theres a long report about basically nothing, if you're still reading this i commend you, if not, then i don't blame you...and sorry about the lack of spaces in some area, we just bought a cheap keyboard to hold us until we buy a new computer...its' definitely a nine dollar keyboard...shift doesn't work...space bar doesn't work...r key doesn't work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatar Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Wow very uneventful report but thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianBeatle Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 If the "r" key doesn't work, how were you able to type "r key doesn't work"? Just kidding you. Hope you enjoyed your visit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Actually, there is a much better spot on The Beast besides toward the front, and I refuse to give out my secret. It's something you just have to find for yourself. (For the crew that are members here--keep it under your hat. I know you know!) And...Son of Beast is a front seat coaster. This is the smoothest spot. I really don't know what everyone gets so upset about anyway. Lean forward a little and brace for the bumps in the rose bowl and other than that it's pretty darn smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I still think the best seat for Son of Beast is on a park bench outside the queue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawana Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I still think the best seat for Son of Beast is on a park bench outside the queue. Ha. That made my night. You sound like the people I went to KI with earlier this year who were CP fiends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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