Questions about CP

[kris182_2000]

Ok, so a slight change of plans, lol.

 

Advice on this change of plans is much appreciated.

 

I will look at the routing through NY/PA, and have a question or more about that. Edit: That's a bonus as we can drive the toll highway all the way down to Hamilton and maybe leave just a little later, or, we'll get to the US border a little earlier in the morning.

 

1st, we decided, spur of the moment, that we will hit Darien Lake and Wladameer's as well, BUT, when to do them?

 

We will be leaving Scarborough at around 4am Friday morning to beat city traffic, which is horrible here. Now, do we do Darien Lake on the way down since it's open earlier? Do we hit Waldameer's on the way back on Wednesday afternoon?

 

The pricing puts us only about $100 over our original budget, something easy to afford still

 

Another question about Waldameer, is the all day ride purchase better than buying individual ride tickets just to ride the coasters? We'd only be doing Ravine Flyer and Comet there, and I'm not sure if we'd do them more than once.

[Carnage]

Another question about Waldameer, is the all day ride purchase better than buying individual ride tickets just to ride the coasters? We'd only be doing Ravine Flyer and Comet there, and I'm not sure if we'd do them more than once.

 

No, not unless you're going to ride Ravine Flyer many times.

 

The wrist band is $20, but a single ride on Ravine Flyer is $2.50 I think. Probably less for Comet.

 

So unless you're going to ride Ravine Flyer over and over again, you'll probably be better off to get tickets.

[kris182_2000]

Twice at the most I think for that.

 

I'm almost so bold as to schedule it in on the way down.

 

4 coaters at Darien Lake in the morning, then the 2, possibly 3 at Waldemeer, then drive to the campground.

 

That would make for a full day on the way down.

 

And, I'm just waiting to hear back from the campground, but we may be able to get a night free thanks to their special packages. Now that would be awesome.

[kris182_2000]

I'm full of questions, haha.

 

I'm not sure if this would be wise on an already busy trip, but what about a detour to King's Island?

 

Given that I'm the only one driving, does anyone think this is a good idea?

 

If the plan is Darien Lake, and Waldameer on the first day(Friday), CP on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, KI on Tuesday, then home on Wednesday, is this over doing it? Or even KI on Monday, and back to CP on Tuesday.

[Carnage]

Well personally I'm not a fan of KI, and wouldn't go out of my way for it.

 

But if you've never been, and want to go then it's not a bad idea.

 

Just be warned that KI isn't close to Cedar Point at all. You're probably talking about an extra 3 hour drive from CP to KI.

[kris182_2000]

I'm aware of the distance, I'm just trying to figure out how to plan our days.

 

I'm now thinking of different plans for the trip.

 

I'm thinking of the following:

 

Friday, drive down from Toronto to Cedar point instead of Darien Lake and Waldameers, then go to the campground.

 

Saturday, spend the day at CP.

 

Sunday spend the day at CP.

 

Monday go to KI.

 

Tuesday go back to CP

 

Wednesday hit Waldameers and Darien Lake on the way home.

 

I just hope the weather holds for all of that.

[kris182_2000]

Well, 2 more sleeps until I go.

 

Unfortunately a damper was placed on the trip in the form of my car dying and having to be repaired, so we're only going to CP. I'd like to hit KI, but the travel may be too much.

 

Does anyone know how long it takes to drive to KI from CP? I'd like to work it into my plans if I can, I really want to try Firehawk.

 

I will post pics and a TR when I return, but probably not until the weekend as I have to go right back to work when I return, unless it rains, lol.

 

Anyways, I'm looking forward to this, my first road trip.