Quick LA Trip Report 7/28-7/31

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I just got back Thrus night the 31st after 4 days of parks:

Disneyland

California Adventure

Knotts

Six Flags Magic Mountain

I did Disneyland & California Adventure on Mon & Tues. It was still crowded but I got on almost everything I wanted to go on. Fast Pass really helped. The longest waits were probabably for Splash(60 min all day), the Subs(around 60 min), & Space at night reached 70 min. Even the Fast Pass line looked just as long but I rode it during the day. The Matterhorn line streched around the mountain by afternoon. It was shorter in the morning. Indiana Jones was running half the day Mon but broke down the rest of the day & was down Tues also so I never got to go on it. I saw the new Indiana Jones show which was not worth seeing. The Hollywood Studios one is the one to see. Toy Story Mania had a 45 min wait. I wasn't going to go on it but decided to & I'm real glad I did. You can't say its bad without riding it first! It was really good & I can't wait to go on it again. The Mr. Potato Head in the line area was cool. The Tower hardly had a wait like usuall & is sure my favorite drop ride & Screamin was awsome as usuall. Grizzly River is sure worth the wait. You sure get wet in the summer same w/Splash. Tues I was at Disneyland when the earthquake happened! I was in line almost to the Haunted Mansion entrance when I saw the house shake & felt the floor moving. I thought for a second is that a new addition Disney added to the Haunted Mansion? They had us leave the line & then I found out they closed every attraction in the park but they were all up & running again in about 3 hours since they all had to be checked by inspectors. Of course they started w/the big rides first. Disneyland sure is a place to visit every year. I can't wait to go back next year.

Wed 7/30 I went to Knotts & wasn't very impressed. I knew I probabably wouldn't be. Too bad Xcelator was closed due to some problem they were trying to fix. Ghostrider was HOORIBLE! I thought it was going to pull my neck right off. I hate those GCI woodies. Poney Express there was nothing thrilling about it. It was over in a split second. They shouldn't have even bothered to build it! Plerious Plunge was at least thrilling. It was sure the steepest water ride I've ever been on but as soon as I got to Boomerang I was dry! & I got pretty wet. Supreme Scream was thrilling too since it goes real high up. Timber Mountain Log Ride was ok but the best is Splash Mountain. Calico Mime Ride I enjoyed but again I'd rather go on Big Thunder. Oh & of course it was nice to go on a PGA Greased Lightnin/Tidal Wave clone again. It seemed the same so I didn't notice a difference. I rode that twice in a row. Silver Bullet was nothing like Batman, or Dueling Dragons & not that thrilling. I got to Knotts around 10:15 & left at 3:30 since I was done.

Thrus 7/31 FINALLY Magic Mountain! I got to the park entrance by 11:00 & got 2 Fast Lane tickets. It sure was worth the $40. I got in line for X2 at 11:05 so I was too late. I got stuck waiting 2 & 1/2 hours. I finally got on at 1:30 but it was sure worth the wait even though the ride is less than 2 min. It was pretty awsome & I really felt the heat from the fire effects. I deffinately got the ride picture since it came out great. Then off to Viper & all the other coasters. I finally got on Tatsu for the first time & one awsome flying coaster! I had another Fast Lane ticket to go on it again but I didn't have time since I needed to leave at 5:30. I got on everything except De Ja Vu & Superman (which had an hour wait). I sure wanted to go on X2 again but hopefully by next summer it will be on the Fast Lane list. I just can't believe how smooth all of Magic Mountain's coasters are! (except for Gold Rusher) No headache at all! Pretty good trip. I CAN'T WAIT for next summer! I can't wait to try Hurricane Harbor.