BuddyChrist Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Hello everyone, this is really my first post here but I hope to become more active over time. Event Coasters After Dark at Six Flags Great Adventure Time in Park 4:45-10pm People (If your name is in bold, it means I hung out with you, If not, it means I saw you) Me ( BuddyChrist ) Josh- My coaster Brother Gabe Amanda Amanda's mom JR Jay ( TPR ) Dave Dan TJ Danilo Snowsurfer Cory Some Girls from my School and some more but I forget! RIDES: [/b] Nitro:4 Batman:2 Robin:The Chiller:2 Batman:The Chiller:AWOL Kingda Ka:1 El Toro:1 GASM:3 SUF:Dead to me Skull Mountain-2 Skyride-1 Flying Wave-1 Big Wheel-1 Medusa-Didn't get around to it So I arrived at the park around 4:45, I went to go get my pass and then headed for the fountain for the 5pm meet-up. I waited about 20 minutes then decided to just go off on my own. So I first headed over to Chiller to see what was up. I did not see a Batman train behind the station and it was still closed. So I went into the station and there was almost no line. I waited 2 trains for the front row and off I went! I still love that launch, so heading up the spike I noticed that there were more LIMs on the spike and I went farther up it, nice. Batman's hump is alright to go past but it was more interesting with the gap. In the station I looked at Batman's side and it looks as if it's still missing LIMs in the station but oh well. From there I traveled over to Nitro and decided to go throught the queue as it was empty. I walked right into the station and onto the back row. It was only running 2 trains still but the lines were non-existant at the time. I could've gotten a re-ride but somebody hurled. So from there I decided to go on the Big Wheel to get some nice pictures and relax. I got some nice shots and I had forgotten how high it really goes. I then saw that Batman had no lines either so I went over to it and walked on to the front row and that station was empty, and I have the picture to prove it. Batman is best in front row but it still packs a punch. I decided then to go down to the Boardwalk and see what was up. I saw that Superman had a line but that coaster is so boring it's dead to me. I decided to get some rides on GASM as it was a walk on. I got on front row 3 times in a row. Only good part of the front row is the air you get coming into the MCBR.From GASM I thought that the 7pm meet-up was at Nitro so I headed over there. I waited in the test seat a good 10 minutes and decided to just go on it anyway. I went up the exit as I saw a line had begun to grow. I then heard my name ring out from across the way, it was JR. Since his group only had 3 I hopped on the back with them. We walked over to Skull Mountain and got a ride in. Then from there we hopped on the Skyride b/c he was going over to Medusa. I told him I was going to Ka and we split from there. So I headed over to Ka and saw that both sides were open and it was running all 4 trains. So I was headed over to the ramp when I see Josh entering the queue with Gabe and Jay. So I called over to them and told them to come with me. So we went up the ramp into the station and decided to go to the left side with Schoolbus and Blueberry. So as we were waiting for Blueberry they launch Schoolbus and it comes back into the station. Then we see them back Schoolbus up into our line and bring Blueberry back into the station. For this I came up with the phrase "You just got Ka'd". So we waited, and we waited and we waited some more. Amanda soon joined us in the station and she went in another row. Finally it got up and running and we get in the front row. We started to chant Rollback and got the whole train going. We went up and we crested it with some speed, definately not a rollback. I got a nice ORP though. From there we decided to hit up Toro. We walked up the ramp into the station and waited for back row. El Toro is always fun in the dark. Let me tell you this, El Toro was a beast, probably my best ride ever, it was insane with the speed and airtime and it charged up the floater hill and through the course. That thing was not out of speed at the end either. Whew. So we got off and waited for Amanda and asked her if she wanted to go to Chiller. So we went along with her mother over to it and when we got there we sent Gabe in to scout out the line. He told us it was clear. So I ran to where the lines split and jumped over the trash can into Batman's line and wanted to see if they would follow me, foolishly they did but I turned them back. We got into the station and Beethoven was op and we were talking to him. We saw Dan (kkrider09) and Amanda sat with him. Me and Josh waited for the front and it was awesome. I pointed out the new LIMs and we went right back in the station. Dave said Batman wouldn't be ready and that it's train was still not together yet. From there we decided to hit up Nitro. We went up the exit to avoid the line and we got on 2nd to last row. We took one hilarious on ride photo and we decided to hit up Candy Mountain last. It was average as usual. When we got out we took pictures with some Staff and then we split from there. I headed over to Batman and waited 3 trains (cause they took one off the track) and got on 2nd row. After that I decided I was done and it was 10, so I hit up the High five line and left. It was a great night altogether with everyone. NOTES: RTC Working well, Batman side still down Batman had 2 trains to start but only 1 at end of the night Nitro was working well, the seats from the A-train are now gone, they must be reassembling it El Toro is a beast at Night Ka was having Difficulties as always Many flats were closed Moment of silence for Freefall No lines at beginning, re-rides galore Rolling Thunder was running one train at end of the night Here are the photos, there's quite a few Wile E. has finally lost it, he's gonna blow us all up Johnny Rockets is open! Dippin Dots overrun Me want Batman, not Robin Pardon the blur On the Big Wheel Looking towards le fountain The other side of the park Scream Machine and ride Dead to Me Ka, Toro, Medusa, Rolling Thunder, Dare Devil Dive, and Runaway Mine Train Skull Mt. From above random Shot Chiller Another view of Movie Town Nitro Up the Lift I caught them both on their lifts full shot of Scream Machine I want this sign Gotham City? I thought this was New Jersey \ This part hurts in the back row na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na Batman No line here Or here or here or here or even on the train No line here either Oh boy Looney Tunes Seaport is closed Skull Mountain Houdini did his not so famous not appearing trick Oh the pain , why do I even bother with this ride? What roller coaster? I don't see a roller coaster. It's dead to me Skyride On the Skyride I love this picture Towards Sunset Bad pic I know I wanna go on the fountain ride Scream Machine Another picture I love Oh the Skyride And another picture I love Toro, Toro! Ka, Toro, and Rolling ThunderT Best Hills Ever Best O' the West The Rog Frume Sunset Shot GASM again They fixed the sign Another Sunset Shot Loop-de-loop the sun didn't want me to take this picture Ka 1 Ka 2 Ka 3 What Ka looked like when we finally got off of it Waiting for launch Man down! Man down! I hope you all enjoyed my first trip report here, thanks for reading! 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kennywood!007 Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 This PTR had so many great pictures in it! I really enjoyed it, awesome job with this man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Thanks for posting these. Your photo TR is certainly top notch. I do not think I have ever seen a Kingda Ka night photograph yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imbordisux Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Amazing pics, probably the best "lay-out" shots we'll ever see - you really made the park look gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsahockey09 Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Great trip report. This made me really wanna visit Six Flags Great Adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyChrist Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Thanks everyone! I live really close so I take a lot of trips, and a lot of pictures. Heres a few pics from previous trips this season. Shot of El Toro from top of Parachute Tower Shot of the Golden Kingdom and Plaza Del Carnival Chiller in a test cycle Movietown's plaza Chiller's new "humps" Rolling Thunder Racing Looking up at Scream Machine Ka in the morning Ka in the Sunset Night Skyline Up the Spike Blasting out of the observatory Up into the Cobra Roll Ouch Medusa's Zero-G roll A popular shot Morning Skyline These were all taken during my 3 trips in April, thanks for your comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxman47 Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 those were GREAT pics nothing better than looking out over the sea of coasters at gadv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyChrist Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 ^Thanks! I almost forgot! I have three onride photos! I'm the guy in the Red shirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odie Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 These are very very good photos! I really enjoyed the one with Ka's train and the sun right behind it, Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CycloneMan Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 ^Thanks! I'm the guy in the Red shirt There's my girl friend in between Josh and Gabe! -Dainan "Upset I wasn't there that day" Rafferty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyChrist Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 You were there in spirit Dainan! I Wish you could've been there, it was so much fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElToroExtreme Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 What a fun freakin' night!!! cant wait till the next group trip!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeist04 Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Great PTR. I really like your pics from the sky ride and Ferris Wheel. ...and it never gets old seeing pics of my favorite woodie, Rolling Thunder. Just kidding, El Toro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CycloneMan Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 You were there in spirit Dainan! I Wish you could've been there, it was so much fun! I know. I saw the video! -Dainan "I haven't been Kya'd in too long" Rafferty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyChrist Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 Getting Kya'd is always fun, just not when your about to be Kya'd and they pull you back into the station They're actually getting pulled back into the station in this pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElToroExtreme Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 What about when they were getting pulled back in the station and the ride op said how was you ride??? that was great... so was the rock paper scissor too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobafett Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I really liked the shot of Chiller at sunset. That was a beautiful photo even though you said you didn't like it, well I DID. I have to get back up there. It has been about 5 years since I've been to GA. The last time I was there, I had an incident with an undesireable person there and they wanted to arrest me because she said I assaulted her in line when in turn the only thing I did was report her for line jumping. She was overdeveloped 14 year old girl if you know what I mean. Some people just ruin it for me. Maybe I'll go during the week and won't run into the undesireables who come to the park on the weekend. Anyway really nice photos Buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazed49 Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Great Trip Report. Just at Six Flags New England yesterday (maybe PTR) I wonder if this park is nicer? Batman and Robin look so boring with the new hills instead of the rolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyChrist Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share Posted May 13, 2007 I wonder if this park is nicer? I actually haven't been to SFNE, all I know is that GAdv is much bigger and has more coasters. Its been getting nicer though under the new managment. I really liked the shot of Chiller at sunset. That was a beautiful photo even though you said you didn't like it, well I DID. I have to get back up there. It has been about 5 years since I've been to GA. I'm trying to get another shot b/c i felt the sun ruined it but i didn't have my camera when i went tonight. And you should make another trip to GAdv, its been improving every year, its not as crappy as it used to be. Thanks for the compliment! What about when they were getting pulled back in the station and the ride op said how was you ride??? that was great... so was the rock paper scissor too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterrider1998 Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 I hate how there are no pictures of me Christian...gahhh! Oh well...anyway. My video from this night is in the amature video section of the forums. /Cr98\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyChrist Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share Posted May 13, 2007 I'll go take a look and I didn't really take any pictures of anyone so you're not the only one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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