Carowinds visit TR (No Photos)

[dammie16@vt.edu]

So today was the first time I've ever visited Carowinds and I was pretty happy with the park, sorry I have no photos but maybe I can provide insight and answer questions about the parks operations this summer! Well here's my summary.

 

Favorite Coaster - Afterburn. This coaster was plain fun!

 

Second - Hurler. I loved the speed in the turns, the airtime, and the roughness!

 

Biggest Letdown - Thunder Road was closed! They were doing some kind of construction I didn't ask what was going on sorry!

 

Biggest Ride Letdown - Nighthawk. It was my first laydown coaster and I just wasn't impressed. It bugged my neck and was a little rough. The loop was fun but I just didn't like it overall, maybe I expected too much.

 

Biggest Suprise - Fairly Odd Coaster. For a kiddie coaster it had a little airtime and decent speed, I was suprised!

 

Favorite non-coaster - Action Theatre. Just some fun 3-D spongebob action! lol

 

So the operation was pretty good especially on Afterburn. The line never stopped and they were pumping trains out even with people running through to put sandals and other shenanigans on the platform. Nighthawk was slow but I think that is because people get confused with the restraints and it was only an hour wait anyway so it wasn't too bad. I think my favorite thing about the park is all the lines are in the shade or are covered, it just made the day a little less...hot!

 

More of a summary then a report but feel free to ask questions!

 

My park rating 8.7/10.

[BigThunderMtn]

It sounds like you had a great time! Carowinds is definitely high on my list of to-do's. But you're tougher than me if you put Hurler at #2, its twin at Kings Dominion left me black and blue! Hope the weather was nice and the memories are solid.

[Swimace]

Either you hit the park on a REALLY good day or I'm just a lot harder to please than you. Carowinds is only two hours away from Clemson, and I have yet to spend more than one day at the park, I always opt for SFOG or Dollywood.

 

Afterburn is all kinds of awesome though, glad you had a good time.

[dammie16@vt.edu]

I like rough woodies (giggety?)

 

^ yeh ill be hitting up SFOG and Dollywood this summer as well with a return visit to my favorite one, probably SFOG since I've been there and like it

[JamminJ]

Favorite non-coaster - Action Theatre. Just some fun 3-D spongebob action! lol

 

I take it you did not ride the Flyers then?

 

As for Thunder Road, the backwards (or ex backwards side.. whatever) is getting completely rebuilt and won't be open for a few weeks.

 

And Hurler! Thank goodness someone agrees with me. Its awesome and easily the second best coaster at the park any day of the week.

 

Anyway glad you enjoyed the park, everyone always seems pretty down on it these days.

 

-J (Loyal Carowinds Anti-Fanboy)

 

P.S. ^Holy Balls. Just read your last post. Prepare to be astounded and amazed by Dollywood. SFoG has a few nice coasters but Dollywood owns the park as a whole in so many ways.

[dammie16@vt.edu]

Favorite non-coaster - Action Theatre. Just some fun 3-D spongebob action! lol

 

I take it you did not ride the Flyers then?

 

If your talking about the Skyflyers, no I didn't because I couldn't afford it, but I have gone on such rides in SFGA and Kennywood and had I ridden it, it would have been my favorite.

 

If your talking about the little kiddie Danny Phantom Flyers, which I doubt you are, then no lol.

 

The non-coasters I rode were Screamweaver, Action Theatre and Scooby Doos haunted mansion!

[jarmor]

[if your talking about the little kiddie Danny Phantom Flyers, which I doubt you are, then no lol.

 

the funny thing about it is...he is talking about danny phantom flyers lol. That is pretty much the best flat the park has to offer. I know you probably skipped over it because of the theming but that is the exact same ride that the Pki fanboys went crazy over when it was taken from that park and placed in carowinds. Lots of snapping to be had on that ride!

[dammie16@vt.edu]

^ heh that is really weird, well I will probably be taking another visit to catch Thunder Road and I'll take that advice and ride it!