It is the busiest I have seen in Dollywood on Black Friday.  Wait for Lightning Rod is 105 minutes and Blazing Fury is 45 minutes.  In the past, this is a good day to come. 

Lightning Rod - This is by far my favorite RMC coaster.  A distant second is Outlaw Run at Silver Dollar City.  I still have not been on Twisted Timbers yet though. That 6 hill combination at the end is absolutely incredible.  Still, I have El Toro and Voyage above this as a wooden coaster.  

Drop Line - Since Drop Tower is not a frequent option for me now, this is my go to drop rides.  They cycle this ride so much faster than Drop Tower so it is much easier to wait.  I still miss Drop Tower a lot. 

Thunderhead - Still running very nicely.  First half of the coaster was retracked this year and running so much better.  About 30 minutes wait for this ride.  This coaster provides so much floating air time. This is a great substitute for Mystic Timbers for me.  

Wild Eagle - 45 minute wait?  I got to appreciate this ride over the years.  Not a big fan of wing coasters except for Skyrush but this is probably my favorite of the B&M wing coasters. 

It is practically required to get a cinnamon bread at Grist Mills when we come to Dollywood.  For those who never had this, do yourself a favor and try it. 

Dollywood has become our favorite park over the years.  With the park being only 2.5 hours away for our house, this became our regular stop.  

We used to have season passes. I love this park. Wild Eagle is the best of the wing coasters.