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Lines were supposedly horrible at Great Adventure yesterday. El Toro had a 3+ hour line, Medusa was 2 hours at one point, Kingda Ka was 3 - 4 hours (only 2 trains and 1 was just for Flash Pass users, so it was effectively 1 train operation) etc. I'd pick ERT like conditions at Dorney over those type of lines anyday.

If anyone is interested in pre-ordering a PS3, I saw this posted on another site: this was supposedly a Gamestop e-mail "Limited PlayStation 3 Pre-order GameStop and EB Games will begin accepting limited pre-orders for the PlayStation 3 console on Tuesday, October 10, on a first come, first served basis. Due to extremely limited supply, we expect to deplete this allocation very quickly, most likely in minutes. We will not accept additional pre-orders at this time. To avoid an unnecessary trip we strongly recommend you call your local store to determine availability. A $100 reservation deposit is required, which can be funded with cash, credit or trade. As we cannot control production and shipping issues by the manufacturer, a reservation deposit does not guarantee receipt of a system available to purchase at launch. Reservations/Purchases are limited to 1 per household."

2 adults can only ride in the Wild Mouse car because Cedar Fair is probably just being over protective. They claim there is a 680 pound (if it's not 680, it's around that number) weight limit. Just like how other rides in the park have weight limits yet you don't see the same rides in other parks having these weight limits. Combined with the horrible loading procedure for the Wild Mouse and it almost always seems to have a line that's not worth waiting in. That cemetery of past rides is a little upsetting to see tomb stones for Journey, Water Skooters, Joker, Hercules etc. since it reminded me of rides I miss or rides I never had a chance to experience (Journey). I was kind of surprised to see it a few weeks ago since I had never been to the park during Halloweekends before this season (or is it new this year?)

Talon at Dorney, around 8:00 p.m. today

According to S&S, it's only 360 - 420 pph for a 12 seat tower, 480 - 640 pph for a 16 seat tower http://www.s-spower.com/download/space.pdf

I believe it launches you like a Space Shot and then holds you at the top like a Turbo Drop and then drops you like a Turbo Drop.

I think they should still build the ride and put it in the 20,000 League spot at WDW. It would be an improvement over the Ariel's Grotto that is there now.

I do not think he deserves it. Every time someome complains about the ridiculous prices at Six Flags ($15 parking, $3.50 sodas, $6.50 slice of pizza etc.) people say that the company is in such debt that they need to raise prices to get out of debt. Get the company out of debt first or reduce the debt, then worry about pay raises for the people in charge at SF.

I have only ridden the L&T coaster twice and while I think it's a fun ride for some reason I don't find it as great as everyone else does. I don't know if it's because I rode the City Jet before I started going on bigger coasters so the City Jet was somewhat of a thrill to me and the L&T isn't that thrilling after going on major coasters but I feel like I enjoyed the City Jet a lot more.

If you think replacing a Schwarkopz for a Boomerang as bad, Gillian's in Ocean City got rid of their City Jet in 2004, got a Wacky Worm in 2005 and an L&T coaster in 2006 and now the Wacky Worm sit's in the City Jet's old spot.

Friday night will probably be less crowded but I don't think it will be crowded either day. Hersheypark in The Dark generally doesn't get crowds because there are no Halloween events in the park (hanuted houses, walk throughs etc.) except for trick or treating for kids 12 and under.

Nice pictures. Maybe the rules were different for the Dragon Wagon's because they were owned by different operators, if the fair had more than 1 ride company there.

Great pictures. I didn't realize that someone couldn't use electricity or brush your teeth on Yom Kippur even if they were very religious (I just thought it was no driving and not eating all day).

I'll pick one up, once they are in the bargain bin next year, just like every other must have holiday toy.

Wild Mouse at Dorney Park, a little over 4 hours ago.

That sucks you ran into so many problems. I can't believe they wouldn't give you a bag! That issue with Batman and the rain runing clothes happened to someone twice so far this year (their clothes got ruined), so maybe after they got some complaints they now close the ride becuase of that. If someone wants to take the chance and ride, I think they should be able to though and they should have kept it open.

It seems like a lot of people have been having problems with security and picture taking at the park this year: http://www.gadv.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10351

I think it happens with any interest. A few years ago I used to be obsessed with DDR, playing almost everyday (at home), going onto DDR message boards, downloading videos from tournaments, wishing I was at the arcade becuase it was more fun to play at the arcade then at home etc. After a while I got bored with it. I still play a couple of times a month but I'm not interested in it as much anymore. The new arcade mix got me interested in the game a little more. I think the same thing will eventually happen to the way I feel about coasters (which is now what I think about all day and wishing I was at a park right now rather than sitting at the computer)

I also don't like riding backwards so I could never try this. I can tolerate a little bit of backwards riding like the return trip on a boomerang but that's about it.

Nice pictures, I agree about the forces on Talon. Usually after 6 rides on Talon, I have had enough even though I want to keep riding. I was surprised about the wait on Steel Force that night as well since like you said, the park was dead yet Steel Force's line was down the stairs. I think it's because the entrance is right near the exit to the Fright Zone so a lot of people going through that end up right at Steel Force and decide to ride. I'm hoping the crowds are like that for the rest of the season since I plan to be at the park every weekend until the end of the season.

Wild Izzy/Wild Maus at BGW City Jet at Gillian's Mighty Mouse at Playland's Castaway Cove Dragon at Playland's Castaway Cove Dragon at Boardwalk & Baseball Hercules at Dorney

That lazy river in the hotel looks awesome (for being in a hotel). Much better than the usual standard pools most hotels have.

Nice pictures. I was at Dorney on Saturday at well. It was a great day to be at the park, since it seems like the forecast kept most people away.

Videogames, watch POV's, Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 or homework.

Sounds interesting but I hope they don't mess with the ride by adding stuff from the movie to the ride like they did with Pirates.