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I tend to agree with the person who posted about the theming, and how it's almost more intriguing than the layout. The layout to me, while unique and possibly intense, has been kinda a disappointment. However, the theming sure looks to make up for those relatively small shortcomings. Either way, I'll be down there next weekend and can't wait to check it out in person!

I'm good on the raping, buddy. I like girls. And I'm not sure you'd get much from robbing me right now lol.

I'll be sure to post a thorough Photo TR and review of Rob's place after I spend next weekend visiting. That is, if I don't get shot, robbed, raped and murdered in the process!

It'll be the 13th of December, probably come down that Friday (12th) night. I have your number, I'll let you know boo. Oh, and Disney sucks. Except Everest. And thanks for riding it for me.

Hey, that room looks like it could be mine... Oh wait....It was supposed to be. I'll be down there in two weeks dude, baggage or not lol. See you soon.

Apparently Sea World didn't love those links I posted. Both sites have been taken down.

Through a YouTube search (hoping a POV might have been posted, but to no alas) I stumbled upon the following two websites that ya'll might be interested in. Manta watch This site is (what appears to be) a construction worker's blog on the construction of Manta. There are a couple of videos on there, including a ride in the bucket when they were topping off the coaster. Manta Construction I believe this site is by the same person, but here he shows off on-site construction shots, from angles we haven't seen yet.

Cory - Logic is not welcome here! Oh, and when in Kraken's name are you gonna get up here to Tallahassee for a weekend?

I was told by a friend in Orlando that supports for Manta can be seen from far outside of the park going up...Just an FYI.

The first drop is now coming along very nicely...

I can't edit the picture at work to make it under 500kb, but they look to be installing the pull out of the first drop, or the entrance to the second hill right now. Big piece, too. Probably two already connected together.

Nice meeting you and the family as well! I generally don't sactap on first meeting, so you were in the clear.

Thanks for manning the thread for me, Rob. lol. I'm assuming all the Ohioians (??) saw the hurricane coming on Sunday and decided to hunker down. Being from Florida, a little wind is nothing to avoid. Either way, the crowds were GREAT! And yeah I agree, it looks like the crowds were a lot worse than they were by my count, but it was definitely a more leisurely trip. Any day of the weekend we easily could have just sat on rides and maranthoned (pick a ride, really).

Well actually, Rob is the one with the Beech Bend shirt, I was wearing the two orange polos and Corona shirt. The crowds were amazing though. We left around 4:30 on Sunday when the storm looked like it was rolling in. Stopped at CiCis to eat on the way out and the rest of the drive thru Ohio was amazingly windy. We never got rain but our car was being blown all around the road.

Three weeks ago my buddy Rob called and told me to get my butt up to Cedar Point for three days of mayhem in a cottage at Lighthouse Point for his birthday. 11 of us spent the entire weekend in two adjacent cottages right on Lake Erie and had a blast. For Friday and Saturday night, the weather was gloomy, overcast, light rain here and there and generally nasty. On Sunday, it was a perfect Fall day. Crowds were non-existent the entire weekend, so re-rides were to be had by all. Friday night was "House Night" where we spent most of the end of the evening dedicated to the Haunts. My personal favorite was Terror Island, simply because of being able to walk on Millennium Island. The Cornstalkers maze was really good, as well. We also did two at the front of the park, one being Club Blood and the other's name I forget. Both of which weren't anything to write home about. Most of Saturday was spent lounging around at the cottage watching football after a very late Friday night (ergo, Saturday morning...Like, 6:30ish am Saturday morning) and we finally made it to the park around 7pm. Lines were still nothing. In fact, the longest wait of the entire weekend was about 20min for Maverick on Saturday night. Enough rambling, here are my ride counts and pictures. (And mind you, while power-riding was definitely an option, we took our time and didn't really run around trying to get as many rides as we could. It was relaxing.) Magnum - 3 Maverick - 4 Wicked Twister - 1 Blue Streak - 1 Wildcat - 1 Dragster - 4 Millennium Force - 5 Gemini Red - 1 Raptor - 1 Pictures! That's all, folks! Stopped at a McDonalds in PA on the way back and found this sign...Ummm, ok? Never ridden Cedar Downs before. Kinda tripped me out. Don't think I'd do well in Europe will all the non-restrained rides. Nice sky. Twister still makes me nauseous. Artsy. Mmmmm, empty midway. I could eat you. But Dragster got a lot! Power Tower got no love from us, either Did I mention the park was empty? Too lazy to wait for a train We passed on Mantis all weekend "Slap!" Still love Millennium. I got the best rides I've ever had on it before over the course of this weekend. I Love Stengel Dive Splash Zone This has never been taken before Hairtime! Weeee! Amazing first drop. I'll let Ted comment on this ::evil laugh:: Looks awfully empty here... Finally got my other Gemini credit "I wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller...." Really wanted to do the Skyscraper Sunday was the best picture-taking weather day. So if you were wondering where all the park pictures were, here ya go. Oh, by the way... The South Is Still Not This Wild And then Scott got redemption on Corey. I was lucky enough to keep out of the festivities mainly because of a cheap shot at the cottage from Corey. Then Scott got it Corey got knocked If you've read my PTR's before, you know all about SacTapping. SacTappathon 2008 was in full effect. I really wish the park had been less crowded... Oh yeah, this is a roller coaster trip Yes, this game. Me, Corey and Joey. Sorry about the game, Joey.... The comment was made that it would be fifty bazillion times better had the skeletons been doing the YMCA I did not eat here. But it looked pretty. Had to get me a skeleton boob credit Me, Rob and Melissa. Happy Birthday buddy! Gloomy swings Pretty much what the midways looked like all weekend My bedroom window view...Veddy nice Awesome location Our abode for the weekend Siiiiick first drop. Gloomy Pennsylvania

I want to find the damn layout lol. Just something to keep my out of boredom while at work.

I've been searching left and right through patent, trademark, building and construction permit sites like crazy trying to uncover something. No luck. Of course, I've never tried before so most likely I'm looking in the totally wrong places.

I gotta go with either Voyage's triple down, or Hulk's launch.

I think this got overlooked...A HW Twitter from yesterday:

I tuned into the cam and it showed the brakes AND what look like most of the station track all in place and then the view changed really quick to a view of the splashdown. Guess it's off now?

For those who get really excited about track being installed. Bored at work, and decided to check the KI webcam and lo and behold...They're installing the first piece of track right now (2:42pm ET) in the holding shed, I believe, where the trains are kept.

It was already posted twice... http://www.kidiamondback.com EDIT: Ya'll beat me to correcting.

www.kidiamondback.com Trains look NICE! Very excited.

1. Voyage 2. Nitro 3. El Toro 4. Goliath (SFOG) 5. Kumba 6. Thunderhead 7. Fire Dragon 8. Raven 9. Millennium Force 10. Montu

Here's a few of mine. Mostly parks and coasters, but some random stuff like Gator games. There's a lot.