Holiday World 5/2/10

[DaveStroem]

Saturday afternoon I started to feel a little depressed. Many of my friends were were filling up facebook with reports from Holiday World and how empty the park was. I was stuck at work and longing for a ride on Voyage.

During the evening I kept checking the forecast for Sunday. It did not look good with weather.com predicting 80-100% chance of rain for most of the day. Looking at the radar though showed that the storms were going to pass just to the east of the park.

So we got up at 4:30am and hit the road by 5:30am. After a short 5 hour drive though the heart of the storm we pulled into the empty Raven lot 10 minutes before the park opened. We checked our dogs in to the Holidog Inn and headed in to the park.

First up was Raven in the back rows. Since the rain had stopped shortly before we got there the wood was still wet and we flew around the course. We followed up with our first re-ride of the day before heading for Legend.

We climbed the stairs to the Legend station to completely empty of guests. Elizabeth grabbed the back row while Katy & I took the front. The train pulled into the station and those few that were on the train shuffled to other seats while we took our first legendary lap of the day. We followed this up with another re-ride.

It was now time to take a Voyage for our first incredible trip in the woods. By the time we went down the exit ramp for the first time we had logged 9 laps.

The park had only been open 2 hours and it was time for lunch at Plymouth Rock Cafe for a hearty meal. After lunch we did a few walk on trips to rescue some Turkeys and let our lunch digest before doing some more power riding.

In the afternoon we did see an hour or so of light rain that stung on your face but made our earlier rides on Voyage pail. While I missed HWN last year, I now have a bit of a feeling what you all have been talking about for the last year.

Total ride count for the day

Raven 7

Legend 6

Voyage 37

Gobblers Getaway 3

Raging Rapids 1 (we were already wet so why not)

Eagles 1

Antique Cars 1

Trips to the Oasis ???

Trips to the mens room

The girls also did a few other spiny rides that I passed on.

This was an incredible day at the park but now as I right this I am feeling a little bit of a Coaster Hangover.

I think I will go take a nap now.

[Asa]

37 rides? That is CRAZY! (in a good way!)

No Pilgrims Plunge? Its my second favorite ride there! Behind the Voyage of course!

[Dbfan]

37 Voyage Rides?

Very Lucky, and very nice TR.

[DaveStroem]

We thought about going over to PP but it seemed like it was down most of the day. That and when your in the station and there are empty rows it just seems like a waste to leave.

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Hi Dave I am glad you got to go and enjoy a day at HW, plus so many rides in one day is insane. Thanks for sharing this and so many other adventures with us.

[XGatorHead 8904]

Ummm, Dave? I thought we talked about this the weekend before... How you weren't going to go until HoliWood Nights? Did you forget all about that conversation and your reasoning for your decision? I know Voyage has a very powerful ability to attract people to it, but come on...

You know I kid! If I had been at home on May 1st and seen the updates from everyone I would have been very tempted to go myself. Now I just need to avoid Facebook tomorrow, which is when everyone will be up at CP for opening day. Oh, who am I kidding... I'll be on there getting jealous! Maybe I can convince the girls to go to KI tomorrow to help dull the pain of not being able to go to CP!

And 37 rides on Voyage? My body was aching after just 19 on it (and 11 on Legend, and 3 on Raven, and 45 total rides on everything at KI the day before)!