Airtime&Gravity

I’m ok with this if this means the park gets a Twisted/Wicked Cyclone. I haven’t been to the park since 2015, but Viper seemed to have less airtime/been running significantly slower post 2010-ish compared to how it ran in previous years.

I actually just got back from Adventureland, and while I can't compare it to the model at Six Flags(I haven't been to Great America since 2015), it is a lot of fun. I heard that about there being two different variations while in line the second time, but I didn't believe it at first. While what I heard was in line with what you said as to which side had what intnesity, what I found was the opposite. My first time - the side closer to the water, I flipped once with a couple near flips. The second time - by Tornado, resulted seeming constant flips(and a hit to the head). Although, on my second ride, I was also the only rider in my car, so I don't know if weight balance also played a role. I personally preferred my first ride as I was facing foreward and didn't receive the painful hit to the head. If my first ride flipped as much as my second, I'd say it was a great ride. As it is, it's fun, but it might be dependent on seat.

Ideally: Busch Gardens Williamsburg - I was planning to go last April, but that trip obviously got cancelled. Mid-Late Summer Pennsylvania Trip - Knoebels, Dorney, and maybe Hershey Silver Dollar City in the Fall Possible Winter Trip (Dollywood?) Realistic: I will probably only be able to do a trip to Silver Dollar City in the Fall. Maybe I'll be able to compensate by doing another trip to California in January 2022.

Of the ones I remember, I have to agree with those that have said Waterworld at Universal. All I knew going in was that it was highly regarded (and based a film typically considered a major flop), but it was a highly entertaining show. At Disney California Adventure, I was also surprised with the Frozen at the Hyperion show. It's an hour long show and was a nice break from the crowds when all the other e-tickets had 1-2 hour waits. While not a show in the traditional sense, the craftsman village at Silver Dollar City was also nice. I'm typically not a theme park show fan. Part of that is because I usually have limited time at a park, and the other reason is because Great America isn't exactly known for its show offerings.

Bump Nearly two years after I had to say goodbye to my old dog, I adopted a new one a few weeks ago. He is a six year old cattle dog mix, although we aren't sure with what. The shelter thought he was part Rottweiler, but the vet didn't think so.

Ocean Park is now in dire straits with only a few weeks of cash on hand, and with a greater loan payment about come due. Full Article at SCMP

Well, it should have been a coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg a couple of weeks ago, but it was a rain soaked Leviathan ride about a year ago.

My favorite would have to be Hershey Park with Skyrush and Storm Runner.

I'll be visiting Dorney Park in a month, and if possible, I will try to squeeze in a trip to Hershey Park and the Jersey Shore(Moreys and Playland) before ending the park portion of my trip at Knoebels.

Time to spoil my (probably) very sick dog more than I already do. He's made it to 12-13 years, so he had a fairly good life, but that doesn't make it any easier. All I can do now is hope that the biopsy shows it isn't as serious as the vet currently suspects it is.

My list: Indiana Jones Adventure - Disneyland Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey - Universal Studios Hollywood Pirates of the Caribbean - Disneyland Haunted Mansion - Disneyland Does Radiator Springs Racer count as a dark ride? If so, that might be my #1, but it'd be really close.

A five alarm fire broke out at Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort in North Utica, Illinois. The resort has a hotel and indoor water park - where the fire broke out, rental cabins, and an indoor amusement park known as Enchanted Forest. (Edit - It looks like the indoor amusement park closed before the fire) Link Link Link

My List: 1. California Screamin 2. Powder Keg 3. Mummy (Universal Studios Hollywood) 4. Big Thunder Mountain (Disneyland) 5. Space Mountain (Disneyland) 6. Matterhorn 7. Avatar Airbender 8. Sponge Bob Square Pants Rock Bottom Plunge 9. Flight of the Hippogriff (Universal Studios Hollywood) 10. Pepsi Orange Streak If you are wondering where Wildfire and Outlaw Run are, they are the bottom two. My latter rides on Powder Keg would also place at the bottom, but at least I got a really good ride before I felt like hell.

Outlaw Run I don't know if it was due to the heat, being stapled into my seat, or wear and tear, but I found this ride really unpleasant. I found the ride to be very rough with no airtime. I can see why people do like it though as if it were smooth, and you aren't stapled into your seat, the ride does look like it would be amazing. I just didn't get to experience such a ride.

If all goes well, I'll be going to Silver Dollar City sometime in the latter half of next month.