Opening Day 4/24/10

[jaeson0807]

First of all, i was scared i wouldnt be able to go, but i still went. We arrived at the park around 10:30ish and the park was DEAD. I knew it would be. The forecast scared everyone away. So we had our season passes out ready to be scanned, and ran to Raging Bull. We got on 3 times in a row in 20 mins. So happy the weather pulled through. Heres my ride count.
Raging Bull- 6
Superman- 4
Dark Knight- 2
Rue Le Dodge- 1
Whizzer- 2
Viper- 1
Giant Drop-2
Iron Wolf-1(which i wish i didnt)
V2- 2
American Eagle- 2
Demon- 1
Batman:the ride- 1

Overall, great day no rain.

[Cole]

Am I the only one who thought IW was running fantastic? :S

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[jaeson0807]

i thought it was really rough. My head was bumping before we even went through the loop.

[Cole]

Again today i thought it was great!

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[onyxhotel08]

We all need to stop thinking Wolf will magically be smooth and enjoyable and then ride it and hate ourselves for it. I did it in 2009. I vowed never to look at it again.

[Cole]

I really had no head banging at all on OD and Friday!!!

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[onyxhotel08]

You probably did not ride it

[Cole]

Oh no, i did.
Maybe it has something to do with my height...

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[david]

I've started to lower the harness even further than it should be because of the head-banging.

[onyxhotel08]

Anyone going tomorrow? Will be there from around 11 to maybe 6ish. No $$ for a flash pass and with the weather much nicer than last weekend expect larger crowds. Most likely will en dup eating at Subway as I refuse to spend another year eating one slice of mediocre pizza from Papa John's for almost $8.

[wishman35]

Anyone going tomorrow? Will be there from around 11 to maybe 6ish. No $$ for a flash pass and with the weather much nicer than last weekend expect larger crowds. Most likely will en dup eating at Subway as I refuse to spend another year eating one slice of mediocre pizza from Papa John's for almost $8.

I went on Saturday and it was much more crowded than I was hoping it would be. 30 minute waits for Bull, 20-30 minute waits for Viper. It was nice being back at the park regardless, but I just don't care to wait in long lines considering how much I ride these rides all year.

And yeah, I NEVER eat in the park. I take my car and go across the street to Olive Garden or Golden Corral. All you can eat buffet or all you can eat soup, salad, and breadsticks for the same price as a piece of pizza in the park.

Today was the day after prom for my local high school so I am guessing the park was LITTERED with high schoolers today.

[BrianPlencner]

^ I did see / talk to a lot of people today that were at the park due to "Post Prom". The park was busy, but nothing really bad. Just a good sized crowed.

Got on a lot of rides and had a really good time.

As others have said, Eagle is still running 1 train per side. But, looks like train #2 should be ready soon, as the water dummy's were out at the ride this weekend (were not there last weekend). Whizzer does have 2 of the cars for train #3 sitting just beyond the transfer track area on the ground. Demon's third train was no where to be seen.

Overall, another good day at the park. I'm proud to say that I'm 4-4 this year. Park has been open 4 days to the public, and I've gone all 4 of them!

[onyxhotel08]

Was it just me or was Giant Drop's one car at the top the whole day? And was staffing to blame for STT?

[BrianPlencner]

^ Staffing was not to blame for STT being down. I think it was down yesterday due to the wind. Not sure why it was down today.

--Brian

[onyxhotel08]

And why wasn't it just down?

[wishman35]

Someone did mention last weekend that they were on STT and it broke down at the top. It may just have issues right now.