IndyGuy4KI Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 On Sunday, September 1st I was able to take my son Korbin with me to IB for the day for some father/son time! We got to the park about 10:30am. We parked in the south lot crossing the suspension bridge over Lake Shaffer. At this point it was very cloudy and still cool even with a high reported to being 89 degrees for the day! We walked the boardwalk to check out the park for it had been a few years since I had been! We got Water Park/ Ride Combo Passes. We went and got changed into our bathing suits and put all of our belongings into a lock which only cost 50 cents! We then walked to the beach area. Buy this time it was almost 11 and the beach was open. We went straight over to the water slides and lazy river area. We spent the next 2 hrs of the day playing on water slides/lazy river and swimming at the sand beach. At this point we were getting hungry, and were ready to ride some coasters! So, we left the Beach area, changed back into our dry clothes and took our wet stuff back to the car. We rode the sky ride to the south end of the park to get ride of of wet clothes and rode them back to get some food. Korbin got a cord dog and I got some cheese sticks, but also wanted some Tacos for the Taco Shoppe. On the way to the Taco Shoppe we stopped for a ride on the Dodg-em's. The best dodge cars out there in my opinion! We then hit up Galaxi, my fist ever steel coaster! It will always hold a special place in my heart. I still remember crying to my parents to not take me on that ride, but when I got off I wanted to go again! We were then at the Taco Shoppe and got some tacos to eat! After some Taco's were decided to hit up the Water Swings! After the water swings Korbin wanted to drive the antique autos so we got a ride on those! Now I was really ready to go ride the one ride I had craved to take a spin on all season, Cornball Express! To me CE is like their version of The Beast, just the best woddie they have! I rank it above The Raven at HW! Next up it was Hoosier Hurricane! This ride was a little bumpier than CE and with the off season track work done by Rock mount Coasters I would have thought it would have given a smother ride. Still fun though! Station: Korbin and I in queue! I got this pic just for Rotag in the HH queue! We then hit Rocky's Rapids I was very excited to ride Falling Star which they had just got back up and running after being down for some time! We had a great ride on it although I miss it being over in it's old location where you had a nice view of the lake and dam! We then headed to Steel Hawg! It is a Loco S&S! A fun little ride! Korbin and I almost into station ready to ride! We then rode Music Express, my first time ridding it in its new location! The we went to Taraprooper's which I have always called the umbrellas! We had a fun ride on those! Then we wnt and rode their dark right The Den of Lost Thieves! That was a fun ride! Then it was back to Galaxi for another ride on it. At this point it was getting to be 7 PM and we were getting tired. I wanted one last ride on Cornball Express, so We headed over there and made that our final ride of the day! Thanks for reading! 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombieninja Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Nice pictures! That looks like a very fascinating park. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesharrison Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Great trip report sir! I need to get back up there soon... Haven't been for many years, even though I'm just 30 or 45 mins away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Excellent trip report, Brad! One day I will get out to Indiana Beach. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Great trip report Brad! I still need to get to IB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupremoSteveo Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Awesome trip report! I haven't been to Indiana Beach in a very long time. Looks like a lot of fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki Man Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Cornball is soooo good. You're standing up the whole time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Hmm. I see an exclamation point, then another exclamation point, then another exclamation point, followed by yet another exclamation point... would it be safe to say that you were a little excited? Excellent report! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiocolts Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Great trip report Brad! Did you not get to Tig'rr or Lost Coaster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 Cornball is soooo good. You're standing up the whole time. It seems to have lost a little bit of its laterals to me, but maybe I am not thinking correct? Great trip report Brad! Did you not get to Tig'rr or Lost Coaster? No, Korbin is not tall enough for Tig'rr and LCOSM was closed in the morning and had a long line later in the day and I am not that crazy for it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elyk Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Great trip! Going to IB is always a blast for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekidd33 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Great to see a solid crowd out there! That looks like waaaay more people then I have ever seen when I've been there the past few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I think TTD-120-420 and I will have to stop here on our way to Six Flags Great America when we go to check out Goliath! It looks like an excellent little park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 When did that trip get planned? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Right now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Lots of improvements this past season and I hope they keep it up! If they can get to some of the other rides painted and looking pristine again I think they can draw in a good crowd constantly again in the next few years. I can't believe someone has not mentioned the buzz bars and not lap bars on their PTC's! : ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 nice trip report. Since a zac spin has 8 riders/train and its capacity is not great, I can only imagine steel hawg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 nice trip report. Since a zac spin has 8 riders/train and its capacity is not great, I can only imagine steel hawg. LCOSM is even slower on capacity. Even though it can hold 8 per train, there is only 1 train and is very awkward to load/unload. SH was dispatching trains as soon as the one before it hit the brake run. They were kicking butt in that regard! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I think TTD-120-420 and I will have to stop here on our way to Six Flags Great America when we go to check out Goliath! It looks like an excellent little park. When did that trip get planned? Right now. ROFL!!!!! Have fun! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotag Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 THANK YOU!!! i have been so busy this season that i havent had the time to make it out there this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 THANK YOU!!! i have been so busy this season that i havent had the time to make it out there this year. Hopefully you can make it out there next season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Loved the cool pics-took my first trip to Indiana Beach last month and was utterly charmed. Look forward to a return trip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex lover Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 glad you had a good trip nice father and son bonding time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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