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I just figure it's a fact of life, prices go up every year for everything. From Mickey D's to cars and on and on. The increases at Knoebels seem pretty easy to take, not too steep and still well worth the price.

^^ Thank you Danrarbc, even though it wasn't such a subtle dog whistle.

^ Yes CB at first it does seem insane to close a water ride in Floriduh in August, but, when they are doing this makes sense from the parks' POV. Schools are back in session here and the park is totally dead during that time. I mean really dead, as in the parking lot for disabled and premium passers is open to the general public. (or used to be) If you go at that time, it is a very odd experience as you feel like you have the entire park to yourself. It can actually be kind of spooky how dead it can be.

^ Yep, was going to mention the Y off I Drive but wasn't sure if it would be well received here. Like you said, it's close and a really good facility.

Capsfan, I guess it boils down to priorities. I go to the parks for the rides, and smaller lines always makes it for me. But I guess, if you really have to have all the dippy dot stands open..... I can get dippy dots at my local mall, I can't get good rides at the mall. Sorry to be so snarky, but c'mon now.

Helpful hint. We do this and it works for us. Get the early entry. If you get there early enough you can get on the skyride and Scorpion before the "Shutdown" We didn't do the show/food in the big hall but instead chose to do a few rides with little or no wait. Head to the front of the park when the houses open as these will fill up fast and work towards the back of the park. You will be able to hit all the houses early with very little waits and then have time to ride all night long with very little waits. The ride lines later in the eve are very short as most people are going for the haunts. To me, I love riding the coasters at 1 or 2 in the morning with little waits as opposed to waiting in line for an hour for a house.

^ The mountain most likely will come down also. It is 40 years old and was looking a bit rough for the past few years.

Ooh, new update. Big headline on local news, got excited, then read the article. Well, at least we know how tall NewGwazi will be. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/updated-busch-gardens-coaster-to-be-steepest-fastest-wooden-hybrid-in-world/1846158059 ( okay, I'll be nice, GnuGwazi has been approved by the FAA for 210 feet.)

Way O/T but concerning turkey legs. Can the industry please find some other food fad? They had their run. But, I rarely see people eating those things anymore, at fairs, carnivals , and even the parks. Gawd those things are an abomination. Went to the State fair and Strawberry Fest here in Fla and while I saw piles upon piles of turkey legs, nary a soul was indulging. (end rant)

^ All those trees are definitely going to add to the mystery and excitement as to what is around the bend. Like hiking in a deep forest awaiting what's up ahead. The fear, or joy, of not knowing in other words. Can't wait.

Cool as heck find ! Thanks for that.

^ hey PK. serious beer drinkers will go to great lengths to save a few bucks ! 5 bucks a refill, yeah, I'm cool with that. Seriously though, after reading the terms, the steins are kept in your own personal cabinet at the Waterway Grill Bar.

Now lets get real here. How about 2 new lands from 2 of the most popular games! Farmville! Rides themed to veggies and fruits. A restaurant and bar themed to serve only the freshest fruits and veggies. 87.376 million monthly users, per wiki.Think of the fresh strawberry margaritas ! Yum. Next up is the new kids area, Candy Crush land ! Kids, ride all your favorite rides like, Skittle challenge, jelly bean bump,restrooms themed to look like tootsie rolls. to name a few. Kids can pig out at the new all u can eat candy buffet ! 293 million monthly users ! (per wiki 2017) WOW think of all the IP stuff they are missing out on!!!! Okay, if you don't realize it by now, this is all meant with a big ole dose of snark. Yeah, here today, gone and forgotten tomorrow.

If you are a budget conscious person, ( read, really really super super cheap skate) there is always 2nd Sundays. Wristbands are half price. A whopping 5 bucks ! Even at full price, 10 bucks, it is a must go to place if you're nearby. It will be an unforgettable experience, trust me.

^ The best accidental theming of any park in the world. The park has excelled, no where else will you find this level of theming. ( BTW, I did enjoy the park, scars and all, and will go back)

Bacon Pretzels by Falcons Fury. Pure heaven. Also, feeding and mingling with the Kangaroos and Wallabies is a whole lotta fun! If the Crown Colony, (or whatever it's called now) has the buffet open, go for it. It is usually only open seasonally , and being spring break, it might be open.

Gwazi was bipolar. It turned to the right and left out of the station.

^ and ^^ The most fun was going home and stopping at all the produce stands. ( well, besides the Skywheel, which ran a really good terrorizing program) The key to getting the cheap and oh so good fruits and veggies, in season, are to go away from the fair. Strawberries go for 7 bucks near and 4 bucks a mile away for half flats. We stopped at so many produce stands on the way home and now have a fridge overflowing with yummies. I love this time of year in La Florida !

Okay, this has me stoked. Never been to Carowinds, but this, combined with Fury , has convinced me I need to plan a trip there. Never had much desire to make a special trip there before. The park has really upped their game in recent years.

Hey Mr Jedi, don't tell me you missed the best ride at the fest ! The Sky Wheel ! We went on monday, beautiful weather. Got an early ride on the wheel and tried for a evening ride to see all the lights on the midway. The lines were long but we stuck with it. We were the next in line to be seated when the operator emptied all the seats and didn't refill with riders. The guy in the control booth climbed all around the structure where there were motors and sniffed each one, then banged on each one. Yes Sniffed. He came down from the structure and said, "meh, it'll be at least 15 minutes before she runs again. " Oh boy, we bailed. 45 minutes later the guy was still sniffing and banging. Never did see it run again. When all was said and done, I must say that the rides were in the most ghetto condition of any fair I've been to recently. On the plus side, we bought some strawberry onions to take home. Tonight I am making Carmelized Strawberry Onions with Applewood Bacon and Bourbon to go on top of some brie and fresh baked bread. Yummy ! Yes, Strawberry onions are huge !

^ Don't worry. You are going to have a blast even though the next coaster is not ready. BGT is really a cool place that is all about the experience of the moment. Not of the future, but what is there will wow you, and will keep calling you back like a mythological Siren. It has for me and I live here.

Last time I had any really good food at the point , other than Bernardi's Fries until the late 70's, was years ago at a place called Spiral Burgers. Flame broiled and big and oh so good. They were located between the Space Spiral and Jumbo Jet, and even before Jumbo was there. That was way back when CP still had some independent food stands. Now for some history lesson time. To the person a while back who was surprised the Point had a Flying Coaster, aka Kangaroo, yes, they did. CP also had another fave of mine called Twister. Twister was a tilt a whirl type ride with only one hill up and down. Both were located in the area of the Pagoda and the current Scrambler/ Flying Bobs. It is very hard to find complete old ride info about the Point, even rarer for pics. Ie, they had both a Wild Mouse and Scamper running at the same time. I preferred Scamper. Wiki notes Wild mouse was removed in 1962, but there are pics of it running in 1963. I know, I rode both the same year and liked the wooden Scamper a lot more. ( Even though I got a bloody lip from slamming into the front of the car as it hit the brakes.) So much history is lost. Things like this were pre-internet. The only thing we have left is to rely on old pictures. Ie, Here's the only pic I could find that is certifiably of Twister at CP. I will keep looking for more undocumented pics from the Point.

Aw shucks, it is the south aftern all.

One thing I think most people forget when talking about a new flume, dark ride or woodie, is capacity issues at the Point. Any ride would have to have a high capacity per hour. A dark ride like Boo Blasters would just not work. Something along the lines of a continuous loading system, ala Disney's Haunted Mansion may work much better. Capacity is a factor, I'm sure, at the Point. It's something that weighs heavy for any new ride there.

^ Kangaroo, aka Flying Coaster was my favorite ride as a kid at Euclid Beach, Geauga Lake AND Cedar Point ! When I rode it 2 years ago at KW, it brought back all those memories. I was howling with laughter. So Much Fun !