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Just got back from a day at the park a few hours ago... here's a mini TR: * The weather was pretty crappy most of the day... showers with breaks of sun followed by more showers. It turned out Ok though, because the showers were pretty light (except for one big downpour) and almost all the rides remained running during the rain. After 6pm, the park began to empty and most rides ended up being total walk-ons the rest of the night. * The crowds were light due to the weather, so that combined with our FP helped us get on everything we wanted multiple times and even let us hit up the water park for a couple hours (we were already wet anyway, so why not!?) * HOLY CRAP - I rode the Cyclone in the back seat for the first time in about 15 years because I had to know what everyone's been talking about (I've obviously been on since then, but not in the back seat), and I finally experienced that crazy ejector air on the first drop... it's pretty violent! * Thunderbolt was running AWESOME in the rain, but it was the most annoying line since they were only running one train. * Bizarro was running awesome all day, rode it a bunch alternating front and back seats. It was pretty much a walk on by 7pm since the park was mostly empty. People were just getting off the ride and running around getting back on. Pretty sweet. * Batman was down in the morning, but opened up fast enough. The corkscrews were a little rough, they really shake you in a couple spots. I still love Batman though... the zero-g roll is my favorite inversion in general, and Batman's is a pretty good one. * I came to the conclusion that I hate Mind Eraser more than the Roller Coaster at NYNY. I swear that coaster gets worse by the minute. * Flashback was down most of the day. When it was open, it had little to no line... hmm... wonder why... * Overall, the weather didn't prevent us from doing anything and the park wasn't really full so we had a great day!

This whole 2 boomerang thing is still so weird to me... They obviously are 2 different experiences, but not by *that* much. I liked Deja Vu and I'm sure it will go over VERY well, but... ugh... I just wish SFNE had more than just a few really good coasters (mainly Bizarro [obviously] and Batman). I feel like Flashback, Mind Eraser, Cyclone, and now maybe Deja Vu are just a group of "ok, which ride sucks the least to go on?" Granted, I don't remember Deja Vu being rough back in '03, but I don't know how it's aged. I am glad we are getting a coaster to replace Shipwreck Falls though - never been a fan of those rides and if they can fit a fairly intense compact coaster there then I'm good with that... I would love to see Flashback gone in the next few years and maybe get a cool flat to replace it. I guess I'm also in the minority when it comes to the Cyclone. I've been riding that thing since I was tall enough to ride it, when the park was still Riverside, and it used to terrify me and now it's just so boring, imo. I was so disappointed in it 2 years ago when I last rode it. I haven't experienced the crazy back seat air that everyone has raved about though, so maybe that's a game changer. I'm heading to the park tomorrow night and for the day Thursday, so I'm gonna give Cyclone another shot. I'm holding out hope that the weather won't be as crappy as the forecast says on Thursday... it's the only time I've had/will have to get to this park this year and I'm craving some Bizarro action!

Great pics! I have yet to ride Catapult. I always stand there watching/debating but have never gone on. I always hear how uncomfortable it is, so I end up walking away going "eh, maybe next time."

The special effects are stunning. That giant shark fin slicing through the water is going to keep me laughing for weeks.

That looks pretty sweet! It will be a nice addition to the MK. I love how they were testing it out in the back of the pick-up truck... that looked like it was fun.

Maybe the rides can both exit into a shared rest area for everyone to get rid of their headaches/compare injuries. Jk I actually really liked Deja Vu when I rode it at SFMM, so I'm kind of happy to be able to ride it again.

Glad you all enjoyed my home park! Wish I could have been there the day you were all there, it looked like you guys had a great time! I wish the indoor scrambler still utilized all the effects as well. For a while (some years back), they did almost completely dark with only strobes and fog and lots of loud music - it was really awesome. Don't know how it was when you guys were on it, but last time I rode it, it wasn't really dark and it was just some random colored lights. Still fun, but in the dark it definitely gives a different experience and doesn't feel quite like it's just a scrambler. So agreed! Untamed was a good start, but that Corkscrew needs to go and has needed to go for a while. I don't know how many expansion options Canobie has being in such a residential area, but I would love to see them get at least something to replace the Corkscrew... one can hope I guess!

At least CW isn't getting 2 boomerangs almost next to each other like SFNE It is surprising they would make this choice... maybe Leviathan will be a surprise hit.

That. Was. Glorious.

Awesome shots of KK from the tour!

^ Thank you for posting this! The coaster looks like a ton of fun... They did a great job with the TV spot, yay TPR!

So you were saying it like Obi Wan CanObie? Glad you liked the park, it really is a fun place. And yes, the turn before the lift on the Corkscrew is definitely the best part of the ride, haha...

That chairlift is pretty scary... Last time I was on that ride my cell phone slipped out of my bag and fell, and I watched it shatter into a hundred pieces on the rocks. Ugh. Luckily I was sitting with two of my cousins who, still to this day, remind me of my mistake

Great pics! The Wonder Wheel looks beyond crazy. I don't like ferris wheels to begin with, but that thing looks terrifying. My parents made me go on the DCA version with the swinging cars and I flipped out, haha... I can't even imagine what the actual Wonder Wheel is like. The whole Coney Island area looks really nice, I've never been there... looks like another thing to add to the list!

I know Mind Eraser is popular... I was just saying in my own opinion, if I had my wish, something else would exist in it's place, only because it's one of my least favorite coasters. Also, last time I actually rode Mind Eraser (2 years ago), I went on with someone who had never been on an SLC, and not only did it break down while we were in line for it, it broke down several times that day... and when we finally got on it, the overall feeling from the SLC newbie was "Ok, so now I know I never have to go on one of those again," haha... which is pretty much how I feel about it. That being said, that is the only time I've ever seen Mind Eraser down, which is more than I can say for Flashback, let alone a ride like Deja Vu with a history of downtime, so ME has them beat there. I hope we hear more about this soon, I'm anxious to hear what SFNE has planned!

^ I've had similar downtime experiences with Flashback every time I went to the park, even a few years ago. I wouldn't mind seeing that thing gone, it really adds nothing to the park. If SFNE can keep Deja Vu up and running efficiently, then I think it would be a good addition, especially to that area... Actually, if I'm really wishing about replacing rides, keep Flashback and put Deja Vu in place of Mind Eraser...

I'm all for new coasters at SFNE, but I just don't see this one fitting in... although, I would take Deja Vu over Flashback any day. Maybe they don't consider the coasters to be similar enough to matter? I'm having a hard time believing this will happen.

Yay! Welcome to the Northeast! I hope TPR has an awesome time here... I wish I could make it to Canobie or SFNE when you guys are there to just say hi, but I won't be able to Can't wait for more awesome updates! And also, now I want pizza.

I tried clicking on like 20 random parks on both Firefox 3.8.18 and Safari 5.0.5 and it worked fine on both! Very cool feature! Side Note: SF New Orleans was one of the random parks I clicked on, and the thumbnails on that one were a little off. The B:TR and Jester thumbnails didn't load for me and the other rides all shared the same 2 pics (don't know if it was meant to be that way though, or those rides don't have their own pics).

Bizarro. It has everything you need!

I'm sure I'm one of the last remaining people to be going the e-book route - I think most books are coming out in this format first and foremost now, or so it seems. I have no problem with e-books, I love the idea of being able to immediately download a book... the only reason I can think of that I don't own a Nook, Kindle, or even a tablet, is that I don't read enough to warrant having it... I should though, haha. I agree with your point about indie writers, it's a great thing for more stuff to be available, especially niche stuff like this. dougstanton - I didn't see that option, thanks!

Kingda Ka and Son of Beast (the year it opened so it wasn't a death machine yet!) ^ Oh and I totally agree with this!

Would love to read this... don't have a Nook or Kindle though... does anyone know if hard copies will be available?

This picture is hilarious!! Great pictures, thanks for sharing. This looks like an awesome experience - the zip line option sounds so cool!

Guess I'm gonna have to ride Cyclone again when I hit the park soon. I haven't gone out of my way to ride it many times since they changed that first insane drop. Cyclone used to be the only coaster that ever actually scared me to death to ride because of the original first drop. I've ridden it since the change, but can't really recall anything that great about it... maybe I'll check out the back seat if I can - I wouldn't mind feeling that "omfg I'm gonna die" feeling again, haha...