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LMAO! I could watch this all day! You owe me a new keyboard.

Is it Zonga AKA Texas Tornado AKA Taz's Texas Tornado AKA Thriller?

Quick Question: I remember hearing a long time ago about ways to get into Epcot for an evening session at a discounted rate. Was this a myth or the real deal. Also, if it is the real deal .... is it still available? Just curious.

^ Firefall has tons of effects, but you don't really get wet. If you are in the back-facing row, you might catch a little, but nothing like Riptide. Yes, they do have flyers. Bisch Rocco's just like the Eagles at PCW/PKI, but they run them just a little too fast. By the time I got mine all the way to the bottom, the ride was done.

"Oldest Amusement Park" = Thrilling? // Scratching head

Apologies for a double post here, but I just finished a quick little video from the trip. If you are interested in seeing some Tomb Raider:Firefall Footage, this is the video to see! http://www.coasterfanatics.com/sec_videos/video_detail.asp?id=12

Sounds good to me (updated the RollCall). Now ... who else?

Anaconda? Next up ....

If it is a weekend, plan on some pretty good waits. Other than that keep an eye on: http://www.whentoride.com ... and don't forget to enter your time

Due to the possiblity of a good sized group and the mixed results of the poll, I am going to move forward with Epcot on Monday 5/30/2005. While the Water Park/Sea World combo was very popular, it may be difficult for people who do not have season passes. // Elissa, please close.

EPCOT Meet Roll Call: 1. Ted Cromwell (Space @ 9:15am, Dinner @ 7:15 meet) 2. Catrina DeGarmo (Space @ 9:15am, Dinner @ 7:15 meet) 3. Robb Alvey (Dinner @ 7:15 meet) 4. Elissa Alvey (Dinner @ 7:15 meet) 5. Jon LoCoco (Dinner @ 7:15 meet) 6. Reed (Dinner maybe earlier) 7. Stacy (Dinner maybe earlier) 8. Jeff's Group (Dinner) 9. Jeff's Group (Dinner) 10. Jeff's Group (Dinner) 11. Justin (Dinner) 12. Jordan (Dinner, maybe earlier) 13. RCTFan 14. CoasterG

Due to the possiblity of a good sized group and the mixed results of the poll, I am going to move forward with Epcot on Monday 5/30/2005. While the Water Park/Sea World combo was very popular, it may be difficult for people who do not have season passes. So here is the deal. Where: Epcot - Orlando, FL When: Monday May 30th, 2005 Who: Everybody Meet Times: 8:00 Mission Space (Hotel guests only) 9:15 Mission Space 7:00 Japan Teppanyaki Restaurant (Group reservation required) Details: Join the "Theme Park Review" community, and put faces to names as we enjoy one of the most lavishly themed parks in the Disney chain. Plans Include: A relaxing day of enjoying several of the wonderful attractions A sit-down meal and Illuminations You need only purchase your ticket (or present a season pass) to attend. This is not an offical event and has no ties to themeparkreview.com, coasterfanatics.com, or Disney. If you are under the age of 16, please have an adult with you if you wish to join us for a "Day at Epcot". Email tedcromwell@gmail.com if you have any questions. Epcot will be open from 9am-9pm on this day (5/30/05). An Extra Magic Hour is in effect if you staying at one of the resorts. If you arranging for someone to pick you up at the park, please keep in mind that Illuminations runs till around 9:20 and is all the way in the back of the park. Sign up below (each person individually) and number your name to keep a running tally. Also, please note which meet times you will be at.

I knew that everybody would get a kick out of the queues. Another funny note (and seasoned CP visitors can vouch for this). The pictures that I took of the following queues were only shots of HALF the queue: Top Thrill Dragster Magnum Millenium Force While these ones were pretty much shots of the entire queue: Mantis Raptor Bluestreak If you ever visit CP on Memorial Day Saturday, 4th of July, and some peak season Saturdays, you will quickly learn that they can fill every single one of them. Including the Corkscrew!

I remember seeing the renderings for this thing, but never knew that they actually built one. With that said, I am not sure if I would even ride this thing after the S:ROS brake incident a couple of years back. The whole concept is really scary!

The tram ride back to the car J/K .... My favorite so far is probably Nitro.

Dude, did you sing for Silverchair

5.11.2005 Woodstock Express @ Cedar Point

Are you sure that 4 polls are enough?

^ The funny thing is most of the rides are operated so well that those people will wait through those queues. When the rides are operated to their capabitlites, the Dragster and Raptor queues are no more than an hour when filled. Millenium and Mantis are a different story.

More photos: ... before finally being evacuated. The evacuation process had been going on for about 30 minutes when we left and they had only got about half the people out of the train. Millenium Force where we watched "Stranded" train sit for somewhere around an hour ... After watching Dragster (alone) for a little while, we headed back to ... ... as was the Bluestreak. Raptor was also very crowded ... We were starting to really get tired of all the insane crowds we had encountered all day. So, we headed over to the empty Wicked Twister It might just be me, but doesn't this kind of kill the whole concept of a "Whip" With the addition of maXair, the front of the park is starting to really come together. Cedar Point is really stepping up their marketing efforts this year as was apparent from the crews sprinkled throughout the park After a lap on Raptor, we took our sore ears to the front of the park.

After a invite from one of my friends to join him at Cedar Point on Wednesday, I couldn't resist the temptation to get there on an early season weekday. So, I took a personal day from work and we headed up to the "Rollercoaster Capital" for a day of short lines, overcast skies, and even a couple rides I never bothered with riding before. Here is a quick recap: The ghost train strikes again! Next up on our list was Mantis. Contrary to popular belief, Cedar Point is still perfectly capable of stacking trains. ... and another ... ... and another ... ... and another ... ... and another ... Some shots for all you Millie fans out there. We stopped for rides at White Water Landing and the Mine Ride before making our way to Millenium Force. Like the previous coasters, it's line was monsterous! After Magnum it was time to give the Mean Streak a courtesy ride, and even though they added a second trim to the first drop (can't remember if it was there before, although I know there was one there), it was actually the best ride I have had on it in se Over half of the train was "chained" off in Magnum's station. Next up was Magnum. Again, i have no idea what these lines are that people talk about Looks like they might be able to get a few more days out of this sign. TTD was the first order of business, so we checked out the line. I don't know what everybody always keeps complaining about. Cedar Point doesn't have any lines at all! Here is a night shot of maXair. Cedar Point added an additional thrill to this machine that should make it very unique at night. There a serious of strobes that flash when you pass the bottom area. New for 2005 was maXair. Although this Huss Giant Frisbee is identical to PKI's, I lived it a little bit better because of it's placement. (Note: By 5:00pm there was a little rain, and let me tell you, Frisbees are very "interesting" in the rain. AS you can see the midways were pretty much empty on this glorious, mid-week day

I would get there early and try to run to DarKastle rather quickly. These pictures were taken around 10:30 or so (10am opening). There is a little bit of a break in the line between 4:30 and 5:30 where it is about 1 hour long. The ride runs very high capacity when it is working good, so the line could possibly run at a better rate when you visit. Remember, I went the second week. When they fail to load fast enough, it will eventually fall out of sync and they let everybody inside ride again causing the line to stop for around 10 minutes.

Personally, I really enjoyed the song selection http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1621

Some of those picture are better than excellent. You have a great feel for photo composition. Again. Kudos! // I am now having a hard time even taking my camera to Cedar Point tomorrow.

I more apt to trust the man in the top picture. The bottom pic looks like Rob Halford for crying out loud.