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seeing reports online (apparently "leaked") that Epic is reopening Stardust Racers tomorrow (Sat, 10/4). if true, I'm glad to see it reopening without any restraint adjustments - and I'm really surprised by that. but pleased. EDIT TO ADD: "Entertainment Weekly" picked it up: https://ew.com/universal-epic-universe-stardust-racers-reopening-date-roller-coaster-death-11824081

the naked grannies on that flume scarred me. . . LOL. . .it was SO unexpected! agree completely about Mamut. . it's wanting to be good. . but just "missing" something.

assuming that's a typo.. or you just LOVE to drive. SFOT is Arlington, and COTALand is in Austin (about a 4 1/2 hour drive from each other). . and you pass thru Austin going to Arlington from San Antonio. so I'd think you wanna do: SWSA, SFFT, COTA, SFOT (2 days), then to Frontier City

you'll likely have COTAland to stop at between San Antonio and Arlington too

looks amazing. . . love the theming, and the majority of the name (absolutely LOVE the stylized logo). undecided on "rampaging run" being part of the name tho. . . but "Tormenta" ? great name.

the clock is upside-down. . . so the time shown on it is 9:25. the date of the announcement (with Jeffrey, you *always* have to look carefully, as he tosses in lots of red herrings).

hmmm. .. this is teasing "beyond Vertical" drop. that thermometer is showing over 100 degrees. guess we'll see!

you should adjust that slightly: Start at SWSA, then SFFT, then Schlitterbahn (which you pass on the way towards Austin, in New Braunfels - I suspect COTAland won't be open yet, so you will likely have a free day to visit one of the best waterparks in the USA)

I was just at SFOG on Monday, and they had in park electric signs (ie: advertising) featuring Peanuts characters. (Charlie Brown, Woodstock, and Snoopy). over by the Theater next to Monster Mansion, and across from the Mine Train. it was so noticeable, I even pointed it out to those I was there with.

my Late Husband, Nick, passed at 63 (~3 years ago) and he LOVED coasters, but stopped riding them at about 55 due to medical issues (that would not have stopped most other people, but he tended to overreact. . so he just waited for me to ride anything more intense than the train or carousel, that he still felt comfortable riding). I'm 58, and my Boyfriend/partner, Jim (whom I met about 15 months ago) is 65. and he's just started riding coasters after we met. LOL. .his first coaster ever was Poltergeist (LIM launch spaghetti bowl coaster), and he does at least one "big" ride at each park. usually the last ride of the day, because he wants to participate in the "big" stuff with me. in regards to COASTERS: he's been rather limited (thus far), but his favorite is Texas Stingray at SWSA. He also really loved Steel Eel (SWSA), Judge Roy Scream (SFOT), Runaway Mountain (SFOT), Road Runner (SFFT), Aquaman Power Surge, and Mine Train (SFOT). he will TOLERATE a few other coasters at SFFT, and SFOT, but refuses to ride Iron Rattler (SFFT) again, as it terrified him. and I'd say he will absolutely not (anytime soon at least) ride Titan (SFOT), Great White (SWSA), Dr Diabolical, Chubacabra, or Superman at SFFT. but he loves flat rides, and we do all of those together.

the Texas parks are year round, and I'm right in the middle of the two of them. and tho Fiesta is my "home" park, we hit up SFOT a few times a year as well. and now that Schlitterbahnn is included? (and I go to SFOG every year for an Atlanta visit for Dragon*con, and every couple of years I visit St. Louis (and meet up with TeacherKim), so go there too). so for me? no brainer.

that will make a difference tho. as right now, during the sale, all park pass is included. (that's a savings of $155 each). there is very high likelihood that tho the add on will be steeply discounted? there will still be a charge to add all parks to pass/memberships once this sale is over. just my take on what I heard about it.

just to note: I purchased a brand new Gold Season Pass during the sale, and added on Dining Pass, and drink pkg. at the recommendation of someone *who would know* I did NOT renew my current pass, but instead bought new passes, and we will activate those later this year. was informed that was "the safest way to do it" to ensure that any renewal didn't override my current pass and wipe out our current dining plan (which is with all park add on). so yeah, different situation as we have passes, not memberships. but the solution might be to just buy a new membership? or keep the current membership, and buy a new pass?, and then in 2026, cancel current membership?

even if she didn't want to ride much, it's amazing you got her on Siren's Curse, Gatekeeper, Valraven, and Maverick (the biggest and "scariest" coasters in the park for non-enthusiasts). there is ZERO chance I'd get my bf on Siren's (that tilt), GK (hanging off the sides with nothing underneath? no way), or Valraven (looking straight down? nope, he'd faint). so great job on that, and glad you enjoyed it.

^ it's because of the chaperone policy going back into effect. . . if the parents have to go with them starting in the afternoon, the kids don't want to be dropped off alone during the week. so on the weekends they get SLAMMED as parents go with them. so the days to go while still weekly operations (for the next several weeks still) are Tues-Thurs.