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^ I don't think it is bad at all, as I am a fan of flyers, but there is something with the restraints on the trains that just make them feel too loose to me.

cinciDAWGS12 & coasterbilly: Thanks for the comments. When possible I always try to plan a sporting event along with my coaster trips.

^ I stayed in that Super 8 last year and had no problem except for one small spider but that was nothing. Everything was clean.

http://themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=52072&p=791623&hilit=Busch+gardens+tour#p791623 Here is one photo TR from the tour.

I hope they keep doing that for another month or two. I would pay that to help make sure I could ride everything on one Tuesday just in case I didn't have time to go back on another day.

^ The one on the transfer track here (photo taken yesterday)

Here are a couple pictures of the two buildings in Thomas Town being constructed I posted in my trip report from the park yesterday, figured I'd post them in here.

1. Montu 2. Afterburn 3. Alpengeist 4. Fire/Ice Dragon 5. Raptor

Just got back home from a few hours at the park and both Shockwave and Hurler were open. I walked to Hurler around 1:45 and there was nobody in the queue and walked right up to the front row. This was with one train operation. It felt smoother to me than last year and I saw the two trims at the bottom of the hill but it didn't feel like they were doing anything to the ride. I almost had a roll back on Volcano for my first time today but it slowly made it over the hill.

Saturday May 8, 2010 I had to get my Six Flags season pass processed so I decided to go up to Upper Marlboro Maryland to Six Flags America for their cheap as dirt price. (If that offends any Six Flags lover, sorry) Crowds were non existent through out the time I was there, from opening until 11:45 and from 4 to 6. I was at the Washington Nationals against Florida Marlins game in between, left the game at 3:30. Every ride except the two woodies were running train though so it made the lines a little slower than they should have been, especially Batwing which had the only wait over 15 minutes in the afternoon, which from the look of it would have been an hour wait. While I was there in the morning everything was a walk-on so I rode everything except Wild One before I left for the game including front and back on Superman and one ride on Batwing. I must say that Batwing is my least favorite of the Vekoma Flyers just because of the restraints, I have rode it a total of 5 times and each time it feels like the restraints are coming loose. That I have never felt on Firehawk or Nighthawk or any of the B&M's. It may just be me as I have never heard anyone else say it. As for the park atmosphere I had the best experience ever in my 4 times of visiting the park. Even though the ride ops were moving on the slow side even though they only had one train they all had a smile on their face and seemed to be enjoying working. I didn't run into any employee talking bad to any guest like in previous visits or any employee talking on their cell phone instead of checking restraints. Thomas Town is still a bunch of dirt except for two buildings and the start of the entrance sign. On to the pictures... One of the better entrance plazas I must say First stop of the day Notice the train and empty queues Even though the trains are a tight fit and I was stapled in I still got some airtime Flying through This picture is missing something I found it! One time is enough Under rated, but still not a top woodie. And to my surprise I didn't hurt my head Why are you running slow now? I almost fell asleep Thomas Town building getting bricked up. The only other building in Thomas Town so far And a bonus picture from my seat at the Nationals game

^ That has happened many times this season and it is part of the progression of the season. Since it is two different realities, this is showing how both are kind of merging together. Jack saw a scar on his neck (A scar somewhere on his body - I can't remember where but I believe his neck) Sun recognized Locke while being wheeled into the hospital. And a couple of others I can't remember off my head.

^^ The one thing that I am guessing on with the "smoke monster" is that they are two different versions. One being the man in black and the other Jacob.

^ Yup

I understand your other complaints but Ben isn't missing. He went with Richard and they just haven't shown what those two are up to yet. I would guess next week or the show before the finale.

^ any day

^ Speaking of Carowinds boomerang. While in line for Nighthawk last week I heard a group behind me looking at Cobra testing and heard them saying how cool it was. They were saying how it had two different trains, one going forwards and one going backwards. It took 5 test runs for them to finally realize it was one

^^ I could really care less what it is as long as it is something close to that high ... And an Intamin to go along with all the B&M goodness they already have Also, the soft opening of Europe in the Air hasn't gotten any love. No one going to check it out on Friday?

I would hope it is just certain employees like it is at most parks. When I went to SFA last year I did notice an overall improvement of the employees attitude toward their work than in the previous year. But that being said while I was walking by all the games in the pathway towards Wild One I was called a loser over the loud speaker by one of the employess for not playing his game. That was uncalled for but I put that off as one employee, I just walked by him and ignored him.

^ The recession has lots to do with it. People I talk to who I tell where I am going tell me I am crazy for spending my money on going to theme parks. They keep telling me to save my money for more important things. And most of these people love going to our local parks but they say they won't be going until they get more financially stable. For a lot of people theme parks are their least priority.

Cedar Point does and I would assume most if not all of Disney parks do. What about Universal?

4/24/10 - Carowinds Today I was heading down to Charlotte, North Carolina mainly for the Charlotte Bobcats first ever home playoff game. But if I am in the city already why not go to Carowinds and check out their Intimidator. The plan was to be at Carowinds at 9:45 and leave at 11:45 to go to the game. Then come back after the game around 5:30. Well first off I didn't arrive until 10:15 and as I walked outside after the game it was raining outside and no signs of letting up so I decided not to go back to the park. So overall my day started out well then went downhill when the Bobcats lost and went down 3-0 in the series which means the series is 99.9% over. In the hour and a half I was there I only got to ride five rides, three of which were new credits for me. I don't know how I missed the kiddie wooden and kiddie SLC in my visits during the last two years. But anyway it worked out alright since I was able to make Intimidator my 150th credit. Now on to Intimidator. I only rode it once in row 8 on the left side but I was not blown away. It seemed to crawl through the course and it felt like I would never get back to the station. I did get one or two spots of air but not that much. Out of the five B&M Hypers I have been I would put it 4th. Maybe when the temperature warms up and I can make it back down there this summer and get more rides in I will have a better opinion of it. But before bashing me, I did enjoy it since it is a B&M Hyper and I always like them. I didn't take too many pictures other than mainly ride signs and a few Intimidator ones. I for some reason like the colors of signs at this park. Notice the line of people on the other side of the sign walking the straight line The reason I made the quick stop But this was my first ride so I didn't have to wait in line long, I waited maybe 15 minutes for it. I prefer going up the lift facing the ground... Meh.. Credit 149 Already dirty.. Although I prefer this version with the black surrounding the circle to KD's version with no black. About to drop.. I did like this turn I was in two places at once, the train is the same spot as the other picture After riding this again I may have to re-rank my B&M Inverts. I like the attempt of theming Credit 151 That we are The reason I was in town, taken from my parking spot Take the tunnel Tip Off Next up: SFA May 8, 2010

^^ Depending on traffic it is a 45 minute to an hour drive from Richmond to Busch Gardens so just decide how much driving you want to do.

http://www.dailypress.com/news/virginia/dp-va--buschgardens-beau0415apr15,0,1151121.story

Dominator on my way out of Kings Dominion this past Sunday.

^ It is taking the place of Corkscrew Hill.