kristenstep23

Alright I need some honesty here. I love going on any coaster. I have found myself very found of Cedar Fair parks and feeling that the park is well maintained and somewhat clean. As a Midwesterner I went to Six Flags Great America a few years ago and a few of the coasters I didn't even feel safe getting on as there were several broken seats. I also thought it looked as if American Eagle is being left to rot, but still running as is. I wasn't impressed with the staff either. Granted it's hard for anyone to live upto Disney or Holiday World, but it was terrible. Is there any reason to expect differently at Magic Mountain. I am really on super limited time in California. I love coasters and know SFMM is the coaster capital of the west. Be real and let me know what's up. Thanks!

What are the chances of this opening by Memorial Day weekend? Media day just before? Last year Goliath at SFGA super late. I haven't fully committed to 3 day tickets at Disneyland yet. Still curious about SFMM, Knotts, and Back to the Future filming locations lol.

I rode Legend on Sunday and it was great. Didn't see it coming. Expected a dud and was pleasantly surprised. I am really curious about the financials on Thunderbird. From what I remember XFlight was about 12 million and Thunderbird was 22. I totally love having a B and M launch coaster near by and Thunderbird is unique in multiple ways over other winged coasters nearby. Which is why I think it is my favorite. Is the launch aspect of it really an additional 10 million dollars? When they post an investment cost what all does the park include? Thanks!

I rode Voyage for the first time on Sunday. My favorite ride going into it that I have been on is "The Beast". My initial reaction was WOW. I absolutely loved it. I though am a huge fan of run away out of control wooden roller coasters. I love the harsh tunnels, etc. I will say when I rode the back row it was a bit much and almost surprised I didn't crack a rib... it was a rush.. I honestly had never drove the 3 hours to Holiday World before, because I am a bit of a Coaster snob. I really have to have at least 4 or 5 coasters, and I prefer several steel. However, with Voyage and now Thunderbird... I had to go. I have a hard time deciding between Beast and Voyage. I think Voyage is a better ride, and Beast at night is just the best experience. I also love the history and length of Beast. So Beast likely wins for me, but Voyage was wow. I have been to a good number of parks out of the Midwest too, and most of my favorites are at KI and now Holiday World.

Wow... I totally think Gatekeeper is superior to XFlight. That being said I haven't been to Dollywood for Wild Eagle. Of the three I have been on Id say Thunderbird, Gatekeeper, XFlight. I still don't see why everyone doesn't like Gatekeeper. Love it. I guess I just need to give up on this!

I thought it was 39.99 for the day and it was 44.99 at the gate now. Same thing with TPRs members forum Price was 5 higher than what it said. I don't know much about what it really was as I have never been there was just a bit more than I had planned. I did get an EXCELLENT deal with great weather and low crowds today!

I never said it wasn't worth the price at all. I was just letting people know. It should go up they bought a 22 million dollar coaster.

I do think the TPR member prices went up this year based on what it said online for last year, but I am betting so did the normal Admission too.

So I went to Holiday World today with my brother and got to ride Thunderbird 8x. I thought the left side was the best, but the right side seemed better for the last inversion thru the broken barn building. The ride itself was awesome and top notch. I have now been on three of the four B and M winged coasters in the US. The one I am missing is Wild Eagle. I'd say Thunderbird is the best. I enjoy Gatekeeper a lot though and I know a lot of you don't. I thought the ride was a totally different experience as Thunderbird is low to the ground which is pretty cool. Thunderbird is very short, but it is all punch. Which is true about every coaster at Holiday World. I live in Indiana and I had never been to Holiday World, but have been to 20 plus parks now. I think the Voyage is my new favorite Wooden Coaster, but I am still very partial to the Beast at night. I was not there for anything but the coasters to be honest. I went without my kids as such, but I think they would love the park a lot. My ranking of rides there 1. Voyage, 2. Thunderbird, 3. Legend(surprised me had a lot of punch), 4. Raven. I know a lot love the Raven, but this is how it worked for me. The Voyage completed me riding all the top ten coasters from Travel Channel's Insane Coaster Wars season 1 top ten. So that was kinda cool. Thanks for those who I talked to on here earlier for the information on seats on Thunderbird, etc and getting me to go!

I am gonna be at Disneyland May 21 thru 24 and will be there for the 24 hour event and my birthday. Has anyone used Ticketsatwork yet for the discount for TPR members and how did that turn out for you?

What are anticipated waits for this? I waited 3 hours for Banshee opening day and I think I was a lucky one. Obviously Sunday will be day two for this one.

Alright so I am dropping weight and on a calorie Counting diet. I am 5'11 and am under 260 at this point getting into the lower 250s now. I was at one point last year on the 270s and made it on every ride at Cedar Point but mantis, and everything I wanted or tried at Kings Island. I fit on Gatekeeper in row 4 no problem and Banshee in every row. Will I have an issue with Thunderbird if I go Sunday morning. I can't make it to Holidog nights. I am going to Disneyland for the 24 hour event and can't get off that much work. I live in Indiana but it is a 3 hour drive. Thanks!

Here is a video taken last night of the fire aftermath. It isn't much at all and Small World is totally unscathed.

http://ktla.com/2015/02/28/firefighters-extinguish-fire-near-disneylands-its-a-small-world-attraction/

I heard the fire was out as of now that the fire started on a tarp that was over outside of ride that was covering it during refurbishment. Also heard ride is not damaged just outside building. We shall see. This is from Instagram feeds of people at park currently.

Alright so I am a WDW vet going to DL and DCA first time thurs morning thru Sunday morning of Memorial Day weekend. flying into LAX from Indy. This may be a once in a lifetime as I haven't flown since 2006 and usually drive to Florida. I love Disney and I love roller coaster parks as well. Do I need all three days on a busy weekend at DL and DCA to experience it? Or should I use one of the days to go to SFMM or Knotts? I have usually been disappointed by the upkeep of sF parks, but I namely have gone to Chicago. St. Louis is better but smaller as far as rides. I know SFMM is Cedar Point of the West. If I am a disney nut but also love coasters.. What would you do?

I 95 percent of the time use the You Tube app on my iPhone 5s. I also often use my iPhone to stream this content to my Apple tv. I do not have cable so the Apple Tv delivers my content. I also watched coaster wars season 3 via iTunes. The other day you told me I would have to watch a video via my desktop. It was like asking me to go back in time. Wasn't interested. I am not saying that using a desktop/laptop is negative I just find it a hassle compared to the convience of my phone and my Apple tv. If I am on my PC, I am probably editing or posting a video.

I thought the same about Maverick my first ride. It honestly gets better and better the more you ride it. You get it later. I think.

Sounds like I could be in the same boat. My legs are short and wide, but overall I am 5'11. Sounds like if I drop 20 pounds I am a sure thing. Right now I could be on the bubble. I am gonna loose weight I have before I just need to keep on it. Roller coasters and feeling better is important to me. I think I will actually do what I say this time and go next year and that way I'll hit up the T3 too. I should do things right not just to get credits lol. Probably skip the Mantis next year unless they ever do the changes to it to make it floorless as soon rumors say. You don't care if you can't ride a ride you've been on before that you don't like, but if it ends up being something good it will motivate you. Why should I wait till that happens.

Ok what is the size limit you think on lightning Run. I have made it on every ride it wanted at King's Island, every coaster at Cedar Point minus Mantis because shoulders and chest too big for harness. I have been on mantis so I didn't try that hard as I hate the ride. I got on top thrill no problem. I saw lightning run has shin blockers though. I haven't tried Goliath at SFGA yet.

How long are the typical wait times on the two coasters?

How will it be taking a 5 and 3 year old to this park? It seems like it would be awesome does anyone have experience? I typically try not to bron them if I go to Cedar Point it wherever, but HW seems like it could be more up their alley.

I went to Banshee Bash Friday and it was awesome. I am considering if I can find some funds somehow going to the WCB. Does anyone ever share a rental car? I am thinking I just want to get there go to the bash and fly home the following morning. If I can figure something out I will make it the following year it is something I have wanted to do for awhile. Would like to go to Disneyland someday and at least do some of the stuff they don't have at Florida.

Thanks to everyone there it was an awesome first TPR experience. I never thought I would have met so many people that knew me from online. Say hey so I continue to know who you are! For all of you who are on the Mini New Hotness Tour.. I give you props I couldn't keep up! I am still laid out after yesterday was up 24 straight hours! Good to see someone from Fort Wayne post they went! Was worried about my state!

So I am getting all pumped up for Banshee Bash looking at point of views, searched for diamondback and couldn't find a theme park review point of view on YouTube at all. Is there one?