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Funny how some people think the name is original when in fact it translates to Ultimate Flight...

I think I just had a coastergasm... X-Flight looks very photogenic! I wish I could go over there and snap some new hotness photos! Curse you California...

Could it have been busy due to Cinco de Mayo? I'm also going tomorrow. Could be, there were a lot of busses also, not sure why school groups would be at the park on a Saturday. Music in the Parks, no doubt about it.

TRIP REPORT: April 17, 2012 My buddy's trip report. He went to CGA for Music in the Parks, a proud member of the Ustach Middle School jazz band. He'll take it over from here... THE PARK: Duh! California's Great America for Music in the Parks THE CREW: Myself (on alto sax), my bro Jacob (on trumpet), our friend Jonathan (he's on YouTube as a violin or viola player - search Jonathan Altman; he played viola today), and my friend Erik (on trombone). HOURS AT PARK: Almost 7 RIDES EXPERIENCED: 7 as well -Got to school at about 6:50 AM (ugh...). We got on the road for Santa Clara at 7:08 AM. -Arrived at Milpitas HS sometime slightly before 9 where we (except Jonathan) performed at 9:40. Afterwards, my bro and I changed into normal clothes and watched the two other performances (Erik was in the other two ensembles, while Jonathan was only in orchestra). -Took the bus to CGA around 11:30 or 11:45, I bet. -Arrived at the park around noon. Succession of rides/attractions/stops with brief comments are as follows: -Flight Deck, front row and far right of Shark train - Wow. Felt SO much faster than in 2010. My friend Jonathan looked dead in the on-ride photo. Only took about 10 minutes in line. -Vortex, 4th row and far left seat - Much better than 2010 because of a short 15-20 minute queue. Definitely had more intensity than last time. No uncomfortable sensations aside from a little head-banging and slightly sore thighs. -Hydration break. After using the Vortex line's vending machines, some idiot stuck his legs out in front of me so I had to crawl... -Demon, 5th row and left seat? - Again, felt more intense than previous years. Extreme head-banging in corkscrews. Yelled "LOOPTY-LOOOOP! TWO LOOPTY-LOOOOP! THREE LOOPTY-LOOOOP! FOUR LOOPTY-LOOP!" during the appropriate inversions. Why? Because I can -Headed toward Grizzly, but had a long line and 1-train operation. Went to Psycho Mouse (front right seat of (a) pink car) instead. Aside from the breakdown, about a 15-minute wait or so. Had fun here as well - ride picture looked extremely bored except for Erik. -Completed circuit around park. Sat down next to Celebration Swings and chilled for approx. 30 minutes before Erik left our group. Purchased more water (83 degrees has never felt so darn hot) somewhere in there. -Celebration Swings, middle circle - A nice wave swinger. Jonathan managed to drink his water on ride and water the landscaping...LOL. Very short line, and my second swing ride. Shorter line than my 1st (Silly Symphony Swings at Disney California Adventure). -Passed by Grizzly again, but line was still long (or so it seemed), so we proceeded to ride Tiki Twirl (second seat to the left of the boarding area One of our longest waits at 20-25 minutes. My first ever Zamperla ride, and rather nice except for the awkward position on my stomach. That combined with the spinning and rocking made me a bit nauseated, but was still fun. -Dinner at Food Festival. I went to Taco Tom's and ordered a Chicken Enchilada with some Fanta orange soda. It was decent (great considering it's at a non-Disney theme park), and didn't come up on our last ride. -Grizzly, 5th row and right seat of Blue train - Only 1-train operation. Pretty smooth after the re-tracking during the off-season. Everybody in the group had the same idea: Run the red train! We waited 30 minutes which was the longest wait today. Everything else was fun. -Went to Peanuts Playhouse for awards at 6:30. Ustach won 1st in double-A jazz band (out of - gasp! - one ensemble), double-A full orchestra (out of one group again), and symphonic band (out of 4). -Got back to bus around 7 PM, where I write this fabulous TR (it's 8:20 as I type on my iTouch), and are currently heading home. We got back to Ustach at about 9 and subsequently went home.

I'm going on Saturday and hope that there won't be a massive line for Vortex like last year...Any suggestions for avoiding crowds? BTW trip report going up on Sunday.

I have a map collection and some T-shirts, nothing really special. I need to get out more...

CGA on Saturday, first time after Invertigo's removal (Invertigo ride count = 0 ). I'm excited, though, because I'm going to have a photo TR (courtesy of the video/photo kid and his buddy!) and a few off-ride POVs.

I'm going to Great America on Saturday, and it's going to be my first time seeing the Invertigrass CURSE YOU DORNEY!!1!1 I think that Invertigo tied for tallest coaster in the park; that's how bad we need a new ride Oh, well. Hope you Dorney fans love this thing that I never could ride at CGA

I don't think they'll bother with Green Lantern again since the movie flopped. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we're looking at The Joker! Think: new Dark Knight movie this year...so doesn't that fit the bill perfectly? Otherwise, I think it will be Riddler-themed. But seriously, that's as close as I think I'll get.

I think I have ONE of the credits that the Mighty Big Man doesn't! If so, that would be: Roller Coaster at Fun Towne at Micke's Grove!

I thought the same thing when I went last year. The idea of riding Superman scared me more than actually riding Scream...

This is California you're talking about! Do you think a Cali coaster will have airtime?

I know you were exaggerating, but even CGA doesn't have one. I'm actually looking forward to riding my first Boomerang. Just sayin'...

At the end of school the other day, our class had some extra time so we were looking for a conversation starter. Since of the kids would be gone at Disneyland the next few days, we decided on that. I mentioned that Disneyland had Hidden Mickeys, and some kids were saying that other Disney resorts don't have them. I wasn't so sure about that, but I stuck with it. The kid who would be on vacation said "Yeah, I tried looking for them on the Harry Potter ride, but I didn't see any." Gee, I don't know why...

I will remember that. That's how I watch videos on my iPhone anyway.

Chuck Norris has counted to infinity twice. The last person to look Chuck Norris in the eye was Stevie Wonder. A random onlooker once taunted Chuck Norris. He responded by roundhouse-kicking the man so hard that both his parents died. If you get in a fight, there will be 2 impacts: his foot hitting you and you hitting the surface of the Sun.

I'm so sorry. I just figured if they had a wheelchair that it would be pointless.

A wheelchair elevator for a stand-up coaster? Who thought of THAT gem?

CGA - 2 hours SFDK - 2 1/2 hours SFMM - 5 hours USH - 5 1/2 hours DLR - 6 1/2 hours

I saw 2 duckies... Also, if you can make it to California's Great America on April 21st, I might see you.

Oldest Wood: Giant Dipper @ SCBB - 1924 Oldest Steel: Matterhorn Bobsleds @ DL - 1959 Newest Wood: Roar @ SFDK - 2000? Newest Steel: Tatsu @ SFMM - 2006

^^Don't kill me, but I don't really mind Grizzly. It's the only coaster that I can re-ride - I guess I deter lines... About the GCI: I'm so excited! Isn't this thing supposed to be bigger than Roar? Now THAT is awesome! Now, if they would just add that EuroFighter (heck, what about a Skyloop?)...

Lock me in with 5 duckies! Hold on - I won? With my iPhone? VICTORY DANCE!

Definitely: CGA - April 19 Possibly: Disneyland/DCA - After initial Cars Land crowds die down?

I know that one of the things on my list is: Meet the Big Man himself, Big Mike!