rba13

You got that right. I still have aches and pains from my trip on Wednesday.

While waiting in line I seen several people toying with the seat. (playing around) before the operator put the lock in place. Many of them got locked while almost in a sitting position. The operator didn't yield to their pleas to release them and sent them on their way. I thought it was pretty funny. Lesson learned: pick a good spot and don't move until the operator locks you in place.

It was him.

I don't know what Mark Shapiro looks like. But there was a guy in the suit there walking around the park escorted by a bunch of more suits with radios and such. I first spotted him at the Cyber Cafe where he was handing out small donuts and asking people their opinions of it. The next time I seen him was near the exit. I just bought one of those 3 scoops cones for me and a 2 scoop cone for my son. I think the kid behind the counter was new, because he packed those cones with a huge amount of ice cream. I don't ever recalled getting that much ice cream before. So I'm sitting on the bench and the guy in the suit says "that looks pretty good" One of his escorts said to me, "thanks for coming". I'm 44 and I think I'm in the demographic they are trying to lure into the park. I have been to MM since around 1974. I haven't been to MM in a couple years, mainly because I'm have been growing more and more tired of it. But the park was the cleanest I have seen in years. Most rides were operating the entire day with the exception of Viper (close down while I was standing in line) and Roarin' Rapids. If they want to keep us old geezer going back to the park, they need to do something about the transportation system in the park. Namely, bring back or upgrade the Metro system. I was exhausted going up and down the hills. Disneyland and Knotts have an advantage because they are mostly flat parks with very few hills. Disneyland does have a decent transportation system with their monorail and Railway. The Cyber Cafe was a great hit with me. It gave me time to just relax and recharge my batteries as my kids raced around the park. I hate to try and get to a computer during peak season. Maybe the should impose a time limit and some sort of minimum age requirement. Entertainment was pretty much lacking in the park. I know it's early and probably not worth it to do anything until later in the season when more people are attending. The Guitar Hero event wasn't very impressive. The 3 point basketball seemed to be doing big business. A bunch of young guys in line waiting to hand over their 10 bucks. I would love them to fix up the log jammer and add some theming to it, more like Disney, Knotts, and Universal Studios. They all have indoor tunnels and rooms with animitronices. I believe a souped up Log Jammer can add to the family experience that Spirio is after. MM is not going to outdo Disney, but they need more indoor attraction such as a 4D movie. The Super Heroes seem to be a hit with the ladies and the little ones. But men in tights don't do anything for me. And what's the deal with the single rider line for Viper? I followed the signs to proceed to the exit and was directed to the flash pass entrance. I told the kid I was trying to get on as a single rider and he told me the line was for flash pass only and I would have to get in line like everyone else. I chalked it up to a kid not up to speed on single riders. Also on a positive note, it looks like the days of the gangsters rolling around the park are over.