CaptainUnknown

Just got done with 2 days at the park and wanted to share some thoughts. Of note: I was previously at the park in 2006. Wildcat was closed both days. The only sign of life it showed was I maybe heard some work going on. The park was advertising a limited time run of lights out night rides for a small handful of rides-wildcat included- that started tonight. Laff Track was a neat idea, but flawed execution. I think the park could've added more theming to the standard model spinner. Why the hell has no one really bought another vertical lift coaster from Intamin? Love Fahrenheit. I'd heard the "Thigh Crush" jokes before and thought they were a tad hyperbolic. But now I realize that if you don't come off the ride without bruises, you probably didn't ride Skyrush. No wonder the park wanted a nice, floaty B&M. I wasn't able to ride Stormrunner back in 06, but I made up for it this trip. Nothing quite like an accelerator launch from Intamin. And I quiver to think about how the flying snake dive is on Ride to Happiness compared to the original here. The park could use more flat rides. An S&S Screaming Swing and a Starflyer immediately come to mind. Small thing, but I loved how many easy places the park had where I could fill up my water bottle with ice and cold water.

Goddammit. I'm at the park Sunday and Monday. Hopefully it's back open Monday.

Today I found out that the last 2 days of work I put in were for naught as I messed up royally. I spent today and will go all day tomorrow fixing my mistake. This job is already nearly 2 weeks late and will take about another week to finish. And I have 6 days off after tomorrow.

My Chemical Romance's "Helena"

So I've got my first visit to the park coming up next week. I have my all day wristband paid for. I'm planning my food route around the park. I know Flying Turns is a good ride to hit early. I know the park is free to enter, but how early can I park and get my wristband? Haunted Mansion isn't included in the wristband, but can I purchase tickets for it anywhere or just at the attraction?

So I'm going to be at the park pretty much open to close this coming Saturday the 22nd for the opening day of Grand Carnivale. This will be my first visit to the park. I'm not touching the waterpark. Yes, I like rerides. My plan is to pretty much stop riding once Carnivale starts at about 5pm. My ticket includes 3 Carnivale samplings so I'll be taking in the festivities the rest of the day. My plan is to start with the mouse due to capacity reasons. And then head towards Demon Drop for the uniqueness. Where is the best place to sit on Hydra for hangtime during the jojo roll? Any rides good night rides?

I have a day and a half planned for this park for 2 weeks from now, full day Thursday and half day Friday before going to the Pirates game. I expect Steel Curtain to be down for my trip, or by some miracle if it is running, it's on one train. I heard one of the woodies bans single riders. Which is it if true? My hotel is about 10 miles from PNC Park. Any parking recommendations for the stadium or should I just uber? The only things that can't fit in a zippered pocket are a hat and water bottle. Any mandatory bunnies I need to worry about? Food in park recommendations beyond Potato Patch fries?

What the duck? That's one ducking weird story I didn't have on my ducking bingo card.

Where's Nic Cage when you need him?

Even now, those Knotts plans are more believable than whatever smoke Magic Mountain's PR team is blowing.

And just like that, the ride has reopened. Odds are the retracked sections will ride like butter, and everything else will still be rough as hell.

Tina Turner passed this morning at 83. Didn't realize she was that old.

Ray Stevenson, 4 days shy of his 59th birthday just died. Cause of death unreleased at this time.

So the radio station I was listening to played a soundbite that said, "sorry about your penis." They immediately played Blink-182's All the Small Things. GOT DAYUM.

Everything I've heard about the ride experience so far has been positive. But what about the loading experience? One of the big problems on stand-up coasters of Olde was how long it took to adjust and lock the harnesses at a comfortable height for riders. Does Pipeline still have that, or does the bounciness negate the need for such?

Gas station pizza should not be this delicious. This is one of Casey's limited time specialty pizzas with 3 kinds of pepperoni.

I think it'll be more interesting if this is planned as an expansion team, or a relocation of say, the Tampa Bay Ray's. TBR desperately needs a new stadium and it's doubtful they'll get one in the Tampa area. At the same time, 1.7B is a lot of money--especially when DeSantis is in a pissing contest with Disney right now.

When getting congratulated on a job well done, does a cowboy get a round-up of applause?

Panic! At the Disco's Emperor's New Clothes

As long as it's not run like the Arrow mice in the chain, the park'll be fine.

^It's been about 367 days since I checked out of my 1 night at Cabana Bay (after spending the previous 2 nights at Hard Rock Hotel) and it was fine. I think I was mostly annoyed about the process of getting to the resort from the parks compared to HRH. I remember going into the main café at Cabana Bay for dinner that night, realizing it would be way too busy and expensive for the quality of food so the 5 in my party went to the restaurant area connected to a bowling alley and were pretty much seated immediately there. Yes, the Velocicoaster Single-rider line sucks because it moves so slowly--especially after the bunnies; exacerbated by how many times you can hear the pre-show video (Hands, arms, keep 'em in the vehicle! With any luck, you'll still have fingers and toes before you exit through the gift shop!). And then the standby gives you great angles for photography of the ride and Hulk across the lagoon.

Since Knoebels hasn't said anything about it, it's probably going to the nearest scrap heap.

Set your expectations accordingly. I thought it was good, but not great. I wish we could have seen some of the ideas and themes taken further, but in the end, it's just a Nic Cage plays Dracula movie. Whatever you think of that will gauge your interest in the film.

I love Mine Blower. It's just the kind of ride that will beat itself to shitereens if not cared for properly so it's a good thing something a bit more permanent is done. I have seen an image floating about of the track, but is it confirmed to be RMC track? Isn't GG also working on some sort of steel track?

My workplace is doing renovations. One of my coworkers is on vacation in Mexico. While she's gone, we built a wall.