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For some reason I really want to ride this during its opening year. Maybe it's just because I'm visiting Knoebels soon and don't like the idea of missing it by only a year! We'll see if I'm still equally motivated once it's actually open.

And that is my problem! But in general spinny rides are easily my least favorite of the "interactive" flats. Thanks for the comments everyone!

Great station! While plain stations are fine by me, I'm starting to really appreciate well-themed ones.

I agree with nearly all your ride reviews. I find it hard to compare Six Flags parks, but SFOT is definitely among my favorites. It offers plenty of thrills along with a good deal of charm.

This really brought back the trip for me! I'm almost GLAD I missed a lot of that stuff (but not really). I want to go back, but I'm afraid of what it's like when it's open to the public!

Steel Eel really is photogenic (and fun)! I'm glad you had a good time at the park!

What an amazing queue! I love the sound of this ride. Oh, and those are some cute kittehs!

1. Medusa 2. Superman: Krypton Coaster 3. Scream! Medusa is still one of my favorite coasters. I like S:KC and Scream! about equally. Scream! was more fun overall, but S:KC has a great setting and a forceful zero-g roll to help make up for its overall lack of intensity.

1. Batman: The Ride (SFOT) 2. Flight Deck 3. Silver Bullet 4. Goliath 5. Patriot Yeah, I like some of the creampuffs better than some of the supposedly intense inverts, and I like intensity. I enjoy Great White; I like Batman at SFGAm mostly for the setting, and I don't really care about the SFStL and SFMM Batmen.

I'm generally not too interested in shows, but this one sounds like a lot of fun! I love pyro!

Yesterday I attended the opening day of CityFair, fka Waterfront Village, which is part of the Portland Rose Festival. (Although this year, apparently it's the "Roseless Festival" as the roses haven't had a chance to bloom yet.) I mostly wanted to ride the new StarFlyer, but I opted for a pre-purchased wristband just in case. Most rides were fairly tame, but I still had a good time! CityFair is located in Waterfront Park (I have no idea why it's called that). Here's a standard view. While waiting for the fair to open, I was treated to a private viewing of World of Color. Impressive! I was the first public rider of Vertigo, the StarFlyer. Here's an exclusive PRE-FIRST PUBLIC RIDE shot from my highly coveted spot in line. The ride is not thrilling in a typical "shocking" manner; more in a steady "I might actually die" kind of way. (Reasonable) proof of riding. Vertigo is mesmerizing. StarFlyers are highly conducive to compulsive watching and photography, even if most shots will be fairly standard. In case you didn't think the fair would have bumper cars. Either they were weak or I'm a worse driver than I thought. Hard to "Sea" Dragon Zippety-Zipper from the shelter of a food stand. Sometimes I think this particular Afterburner is weak; sometimes I find it strong. It wasn't especially great today. Weak magic carpet ride. Orbiter! The cars are hiding from the rain, exposing the bada$$ pentagram. Not surprisingly, the ride wasn't scary, although it did have 3-5 working "scares" plus rat noises and air puffs. ACEr Tuesday. I did this once or twice quite a few years ago. Scrambalah These rides are boring! I rode anyway. Kite Flyer, a tame family ride. Kamikaze. These rides are bada$$. My favorite ride, the Gravitron! It was still Gravitronning when I took this. The fair had this kind of Ferris Wheel. In fact, they had this exact one, which is why I was able to take a picture of it while I was there. Clown-Go-Round ZERO-GEEEEE! This ride reminded me that Round-Ups are actually good. My first portable Wave Swinger. Yo-Yos are much more exciting, but at least this was nicely themed and played calliope music. There were plenty of typical midway games. Is it bad that I almost immediately thought of a naughty caption for this one? CREDIT! I have ridden this twice as an adult and at least once as a child. Dramatic foreshadowing for what was to come later. Those tigers look...angry. Adorable tiny cars, which are in front of the fire station (as if that matters). A fire happened! Thank goodness the fire station was just across the street! Parts of the fair were still under construction. I used to ride these whenever I came across them! Aww, it's even Portland themed! ...Is that Baby Bop? Bear Affair, not to be confused with the bare...never mind. FACT: I rode this (with 5 other people of varying ages). If you live in this teepee, don't expect to get your mail on time. Mini-balloons! I SO want to rent out one of the full-sized, permanent versions of these. Those were AMAZING. There was lots of typical fair fare available. It took me quite some time to realize that a Fry Brick is...a brick of fries. Go me! FACT: I rode the merry-go-round. I am not good at carousel self photos, so here is a shot of just my horsey (plus some other horsies). Let's take a walk down the hallway, it's a long way, it takes all day... They had to call in the shovel brigade. Despite the shovelers and a few roped off areas, you basically HAD to contend with thick mud all day if you wanted to do anything here. Bouncy thingy for kids and skinny people. They also had a reverse bungee type thingy promoted to a wider audience. WTF Uh...aren't we in Oregon right now? By the way, can I count this snake as a credit? (That sounded creepy.) The police quickly arrived to take the bad naughty illegal snake into custody. Pretty kitty rocking the catwalk (which only exists in her imagination). Since she's in captivity, is she a servile serval? Handsome fellow. I bet he's tame as a housecat. I AM FULL OF #TIGERBLOOD! FEED ME YOUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS! (I saw him rear up twice. The keeper said the tiger doesn't like "strollers", which is probably just a nicer way of saying he hates children.) I got to be a clown helper!

I have the worst spin-n-spew hangover ever! I hope eating food and drinking water will help.

I like the look of the trains, especially the wings! The theming looks decent too. I'm hoping to ride this soon!

^I'm listening to Christian alternative right now! Internal Anthem - Cr33

Today I put vinegar on my salt and pepper potato chips because sea salt and vinegar is my favorite flavor. The result was nothing like the real thing, but did provide a mildly satisfying little 'bite'.

CNT - Twiztid I think it's actually supposed to be called "Can't"...

I really want to go to this park. The coaster looks scenic and fun, and I love how it's the only non-wood ACE Coaster Classic. (That's totally not how I first discovered it...fine, yes it is.) Looks like some of the other attractions are also worth checking out! The flume ride looks scary!

My opinion of NTag benefitted from multiple rides. After my first ride, I wasn't sure what to think or how to rank it. But since it offers such a unique and exhilarating experience, it only took a couple laps for it to become one of my favorites.

They WERE! It was heartwrenching to miss Red, and I was quite jealous of those who got it! I must return for it! I've been enjoying the TR, Divv. Thanks for posting!

Well, looks like my secret's out.

Part of me thinks this could be entertaining in real life with the right people, but for the most part it rubs me the wrong way. It seems contrived and silly.

Do all StarFlyers allow single riders? It seems like they would, but I'd like to know for certain!

^Sounds reasonable! I can see myself declining that offer in favor of waiting and using my Gold Q-Bot to make up for it on other rides (this worked perfectly when Ntag opened), but if I go on the "wrong" day, I might consider it!

^That's why I'm eyeing Deep South Bash, or if not that (heaven forbid), then at least a Gold Q-Bot.

Isn't that pretty much all TPR chats though? Oh, totally! That's what keeps me coming back (but not too often). "Heated" as in "OMG, baby, you're so hot!" or "heated" as in "OMFG I hate you so much I want to you burn at the stake!!!" Both.