YoshiFan

I hope the new version is a lot smoother. My last ride was in December 2006 and it was so rough I almost had a headache, the only other coaster to give me a headache was Hercules. I know it won't happen but I would have liked to have seen the 2 tracks completely different, keep 1 track as a regular not to intense coaster and make the other one a lot scarier, inversions, large drops, sharp banked turns etc.

Carowinds and SFFT already have a mine train

Not counting kiddie flats, Jolly Roger (Zamperla Regatta) and Twister (Top Spin), Houdini also but it is SBNO. If you factor in Medusa, BBLTT and Road Runer Railway that is a total of 5 operating rides left from the 25 added in 1999. It is horrible, and combined with the Old Country area closed in 2008 alone I think 8 rides were either removed or SBNO, the balance of rides is horrible. It is almost all kiddie rides and coasters. It is still my favorite park to visit because of the coasters but some new flats and family rides really need to be added. Unfortunately, someone was at the Jackson planning meeting and no new rides are being added for 2009. Here is the current flat/non coaster ride list in the park: Carousel (in horrible shape) Tea Cups Twister Jolly Roger Buccaneer Parachutes (usually 1 or 2 out of 8 operating) Motion Simulator Rockin Tug Rapids (only open Memorial Day - Labor Day) Log Flume (same as rapids) Skyway Houdini, Bumper Cars, Music Express all SBNO For a park the size of Great Adventure, that is a really small list

I went there when it was Boardwalk and Baseball in 1989. I remember going on the Zamperla Dragon coaster and riding the 16 story ferris wheel (which I believe is now at Gillian's Wonderland Pier in Ocean City, NJ). I also remember the dune buggies kiddie ride and looking at all the baseball exhibits and getting my picture taken in a Phillies jersey and them putting the picture on a baseball card. I remember really liking the park and wish I could have returned for another visit when I was older and ridden the larger coasters.

I'm really surprised to hear that, other than the stupid rule of no more than 2 adults per car on the Wild Mouse, I have found the park to be run really well. Talon, Hydra and Steel Force always run 2 trains unless they can't for weather reasons (in 40+ visits I have seen Talon run 1 train once, Hydra and Steel Force run 1 train twice each). Plus 4 restraint checkers on the B&M's and having all rides open during the summer season. I'm glad reading your post and the replies that people liked the park. I think it has an unfair bad reputation.

Is that the Costco in Montgomeryville, PA? I thought it looked like it but I figured at least 1 other Costco had to look like that one but the Adult World right near by makes me thought it was. If it is, that is my local Costco and one of the nicer ones I have been to (King of Prussia's for example isn't too great). It is such an awesome store and so much better than Sam's Club.

Rockband drum kick pedal, $29.99 at Best Buy I had to buy this because the original pedal that comes with Rockband is a piece of junk and lasted less than 6 weeks! It is still under warranty but I know the replacement pedal from EA is going to break again so hopefully this new pedal will be better.

I can't believe the Eagles are actually advancing in the playoffs. A week ago it didn't even seem like they had a chance to get the wildcard.

Six Flags Great Adventure, hopefully on opening day April 4th. I hope my first ride will be Kingda Ka. Last year I went on April 12th (2nd weekend of operations) and at rope drop, less than 10 people ran to Kingda Ka and I got a walk on front seat ride, I hope to have the same thing happen this year.

Family Fun Fall Night at Great Adventure on Friday 9/26/08. It was raining all day prior to the 5:00 opening, and misting when I got to the park. The park was dead, supposedly only 410 people showed up and when you consider how big Great Adventure is, you could look down a midway and see no one. I had quite a few solo coaster rides and even though they closed at 7:30 instead of 10:00, I got 23 rides in 2 1/2 hours. It was not only my most memorable visit to a park in 2008 but something I will never forget since I'm sure I'll never see the park that empty again.

http://www.rcdb.com/ig146.htm?picture=3 42" to ride with an adult, 48" to ride alone.

If it is leaving, I am really glad I rode it on my first trip in July. I wasn't going to ride it since it had about a 15 minute wait but I knew I might not be back so soon and decided to ride it. I would have been really annoyed at myself if I missed the credit.

Wow, crazy they can blame that. I guess the $49.99 admission had nothing to do with it?

Green Day, September 7th 2005 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. They put on amazing show.

Well, there rumors that Great Adventure was going to get a Thomas Town. That is really the last thing the park needs right now. 4 kiddie areas is more than enough!

9/20, I don't know much about flat rides except the ones that we have all over the place.

I'd even be happy with 1 coaster at this point since it would be at least something to ride I didn't think of the Wild Mouse but that is a good suggestion for a coaster to be running, the reason being that Midway America is usually closed for Springtime In the Park so if they did run the Wild Mouse, they would have until May to get it ready for opening day unlike the coasters in the front of the park that they need to be ready for Springtime In the Park in April.

^ I'd also like to see some coasters open, even Comet, Sooperdooperlooper and Trail Blazer would be enough for me. I went last year and in 1999 and 1996 and plan to go this year as well (probably over winter break) and it is a nice diversion during the offseason but it really is like torture seeing all those coasters and during winter break, the offseason is only 40% over and really makes you wish something was running! All they need is a disclaimer saying that the coasters might not run if it is too cold out. I remember Derek posted a Photo TR last year I think from Easter Sunday where temperatures were in the 30's and Comet and SDL were running, if they are able to run in the 30's with high winds, I don't see why they can run in the 40's and 50's

It's a Zierer Flitzer. Hopefully the one in this TR wasn't braked too much. The one at Playland in Ocean City, NJ slows you down any time you pick up speed. Kind of boring.

Rockband Special Edition for PS2 from HotTopic.com, $59.98 plus tax and shipping so $73.xx total. Great deal since it was originally $159.99.

If it wasn't for those trees, you might be able to see 2 more, Little Laser and Dragon Coaster. That section of the park has the most trees and the walkway from Thunderhawk to Steel Force is a nice quiet place to relax.

If it wasn't for that water bomb, it wouldn't be too bad. I either wear a bathing suit or poncho (I know that takes away from part of the ride but if we aren't going to the waterpark, I don't feel like walking around drenched all day).

I wonder if they will sell Q-Bots to skip to the front of the line and if you will need to store anything you have with you in a locker before you can be seated in the chair.

No, Reese's is where the old rides office was. The Giant Wheel site was supposed to have Turblence, the frequent faller coaster. When it got cancelled, they put some flats there that were removed the year before for Storm Runner. Starship America, the kiddie balloon ride and maybe something else, I am thinking a small train but I'm not sure?

If everyone thinks those Flashpass prices from Great Adventure are expensive, I have some bad news for you. Those are from this past summer and the prices have been raised a lot since then. Here is the current Great Adventure pricing: Regular 1 person - $45 2 people - $74 3 people - $103 4 people - $132 5 people = $161 6 people - $190 Gold 1 person - $90 2 people - $144 3 people - $198 4 people - $256 (I can't read the last number but it looks like a 6, I took a picture of the price list with my phone so it was a small picture) 5 people = $306 6 people - $360 Based on that it could be $50 for 1 person for regular and $100 for 1 person for gold with the price decreasing for each person added.