odene497 Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 I'm going to let the pictures do most of the talking but I just wanted to say that this was the best day I've had in a long time. Awesome people, awesome rides. Ravine Flyer II is excellent. Very fast, only as rough as it should be, and loaded with air. I think the front is slightly better, but there's really not a bad seat on the train. My thighs are thoroughly bruised, but they're happy bruises. Something else I'd like to add. A Morning Dove lives in third tunnel (What did we decide his name to be, Fabio?). Almost every time we came through, it would drop down in front of the train and make it out of the tunnel just feet in front of us. Towards the end of the day it stayed out, but a majority of the rides it was very close. So close that since I was up front, every time we went through I was a little nervous and many times after seeing it come out would duck and cover my head. There may be some footage of that. It was a really great day. A HUGE thank you to Robb, Cameron, and the Waldameer Park management/staff for making this happen. It was awesome! -Nick And that ends our day at Waldameer. Thanks everyone for a perfect day! The fountains were off at this point, but after we all boarded and locked ourselves into the train with no employee, Steve Gorman came over to turn them on and let us ride! Look at that twisting drop! RAVINE FLYER 3 After many rides on The Comet, we made our way to... It really was a cool ride all built into the trees, it had a few little pops of air which is kind of weird because you feel like there's nothing holding you in. Yes, 2 adults per tiny seat. The tiny lift that struggled with our 16 adult filled train. There was plenty of clenching and squishing. We then headed over to ride The Comet, the park's junior woody! BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!!! So getting Steel Dragon opened for us was definitely a treat... Robb hookin' up some Doo-Dads. A lovely lift hill shot. I didn't notice it to be any better than the one at Seabreeze, but it was definitely fun! Having ridden the clone at Seabreeze, I was looking forward to this as I heard it was the best. After an Applebee's lunch and our 52nd ride, we headed over to Steel Dragon! I had no idea they'd let us ride. We really weren't that anti-social I swear. Not nearly as exciting as those wheels. I had to do this. I felt special because the guy let me step off the station platform. The transfer track and pre-lift turn. It turned out to be a beautiful day. 3 minute break! My only chances to really take some pictures. And then we rode! I don't have any pictures of a full train, as I was always in it. It really appears much bigger in person. This is about as far as you can walk to see the ride. It's a beautiful little park. I tried to take some basic park shots while anxiously awaiting to ride. The last airtime hill. They did some empty morning runs. Ninety Degrees!!! (Arggg!) It's hard to get decent pictures of the ride from inside the park, so there aren't a ton. Some info. It was pretty chilly in the morning and for a while looked like it would rain. After entering we walked through the empty park to the ride where the group was gathering.
krazekiddd Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 Great job Nick! I wish I could do more TPR events like this and not just the tours. Too bad the bird missed you after several missed chances!
odene497 Posted May 21, 2008 Author Posted May 21, 2008 ^I really wanted to reach out and catch it but I was too busy covering my face.
ElToroExtreme Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 That would have sucked if it hit you... Altho I probably would have laughed at your mis fortune!
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