CoasterFanatic

Still working on the TR and a possible review of DarKastle, but in the meantime .... Here are some photos: Contrary to some reports, the locals are completely amazed by this ride. There is more people watching than riding. New for 2005. Tomb Raider Firefall. Guess this answers that Paramount/Chik-Fil-A open on Sunday question! Nagashima patrons invade PKD! While some parks are finally getting the single rider concept, Busch takes a step backwards. Lift, Brake, Loop, Brake, Lift, Brake, Brake ... Done. Look Mom! Naked lady statue! Not just the prettiest, but the best Arrow suspended ride in the US. With the second trim off, Apollo was screaming over the last hills. Excellent! After the HARD brake, we hope not to stall before getting back to the station. BGW preserves coaster history Who do you think we are? Disney? New for 2005. The Curse of DarKastle. Don't worry. Once we get inside the gates, it's only another HOUR!

Cool TR. It's amazing how photogenic those "top-spins" are. They always look great! // personally enjoys dry programs.

Good TR. Your trip actually sounded a lot like mine this spring. Personally, I kind of enjoyed JTA at San Diego, but it is definately a much "Different" ride than it's Florida counterpart. // What? No Belmont Park?

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but even though CP usually has very good operations and reliability, CoasterMania is like the kiss of death to any ride. I think last year was the first year that everything ran, and the date was moved due to ACE Con. // ERT is like Kryptonite to CP's coasters

My first thought was also the "heartline" thing, but I don't figure that it would be that far off. The floorless trains are already elevated higher that the standard B&M looper. // At least it feels like it.

"Get your hands off of me you damn dirty ape!" <-- Obvious Next: Cannonball Run

"Can you drive?" "With or without the boot?" "You're our guy" Next: Welcome to the Dollhouse

Elissa, can I count Avalanche Run and Disaster Transport as two seperate credits J/K

^ I think it was some kind of "claw", but there was a ride at the Florida State Fair a couple years ago the came pretty darn close. It was much further than the rotation on Huss Giant Frisbees.

Most people don't care. 90+% of the people who go to SFGAdv have never been to Cedar Point in their lives and they don't worry about the fact that they have a similar coaster. They just know that they have an extreme machine right in their backyard. // Give me more copies of the "Flyers" please

People like to rag on Grizzley, but it is a great night ride. I will let everyone know how the rehab treated it. // Leaving for BGW/PKD tomorrow afternoon

He just disappeared. That was great.

Scary that I know this, but actually Pauly's count is around the 680ish range. At least as of a couple months ago. It is reference in the latest RollerCoaster mag. But, who really knows how he counts coasters. The truly sad thing is how many coasters I have drove by in my lifetime. Dania Beach Hurricane (was with non-coaster people going to Miami) Cliffs in NM (it was 30 degrees outside) I have also passed up a couple SLCs and Boomerangs. I figure it gives me a reason to go back. Not the coaster, but the credit

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Just ask him the same question you asked here. He is the Membership Director and Webmaster. He can help.

I am an ACE-hole. // Show me the buffet .... NOW!

^ Robb, I think there is only like one human that has you beat. (Dr. Lisa Scheinin) I usually don't count fair coasters, but I needed them to push me over 200. About 201 or so

I will still have my hand on my wallet when I get off the D train.

That really is the best advice. Take you time, and dine at the "sit-down" restaurants. Others: - Walk around World Showcase at night - Ride the Carousel at MK - Buy the silly "Ears". You might be suprised at the attention you get - Ride "El Rio de Tiempo" in Mexico - Watch "Wishes" from the wooden walkway/bridge in Frontierland - Typhoon Lagoon is probably the best water park for the honeymooning couple - Get lost behind the crowd on Tom Sawyer's island (But, don't do anything naughty ) - Ride the TTA - Ride the Train

Avoid: Magic Kingdom: Monday, Saturday & Sunday Epcot: Wednesday & Friday Disney-MGM Studios: Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday Animal Kingdom: Monday, Tuesday & Friday I only have one 4th of July experience (2002 I believe), and it was insane. They turned us around at the Magic Kingdom parking lot and gave us a flyer saying the park was filled to capacity and to check out this other stuff. We went over to Epcot, parked, and took the monorail to the Magic Kingdom. When we got there, there was a line of about 30 people waiting to be let in. They let a person go in for every person that left and we were inside in about 2-3 minutes. The park was really packed but still kind of managable if you know the line patterns and how to use FastPass to it's maximum value. The fireworks were also worth the crowd.

I always liked the term "rehersal" than "testing" when people are riding it. "Testing" just sounds a little scary.

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It's kind of funny the names you will use on games. If anyone ever plays Halo2 online, look for me. I'm "DesignerTrout"

I completely forgot to add food options. Oh well, maybe next round. I do know a couple out of the way places around there. One, in particular, that has great Chinese food.

I started to use it for posting around 1999 and bought the domain in 2000. Don't really know where it came from, but most call me "coasterfanatic ted" since there is a couple others out there. // Don't know the facts but hope that I am the OC "Original Coasterfanatic"