SFMM TR 7/13/05

[arrowfanman]

I know TR's without photos can be boring, but you HAVE TO hear my story!

 

Hey guys,

 

Today I took my apparently weekly trip to SFMM. We showed up a minute or so after the park opened. We didn't want to join the suckers running to X, so we cut through Revolutions exit. We hit Rapids, because at 10, it was already hot, and then we hit Dejavu.

 

We could either walk on in the middle of the train, or wait 3 trains for the front---We waited for the front. (On a side note, Dejavu's crew should earn themselves a sign with Mr. Six on it that says "Crappiest Crew of the Week...er, Actually, its the Flat Out Crappiest Crew.")

 

Anyways, we got on, the floor dropped, and off we were, backwards, up the first lift. We got to the top, and I heard the engine slow down, and I waited for that "CHHH!" sound to release us....

 

...5 seconds later, it didn't come

...10 seconds later, it didn't come (by now, TJ and I knew we had broken down)

...15 seconds later, it didn't come

...20 seconds later, it didn't come

...25 seconds later, it didn't come (by this time, our friend Scott had finally realized we had broken down.)

 

 

 

So there we were, in the front of the car, over 100 feet up, facing the ground, with our feet dangling below us, being held in by an orange seat belt (those hefty OSTR's dont actually do that much for you in that situation), and we broke down!

 

The kids on the ground went to the single rider line and started laughing at our train. There were people who started to freak out (I heard some girls saying "Oh my God, oh my God, this isn't cool!") A few guys started to joke about our deaths, but I could tell they were scared too. As much as I know these rides are safe, you cant blame me to be thinking in that situation "I wonder if those bushes below me are soft". I tried to ease any thoughts, by singing the song from Monty Python's the Life of Brian, Always Look On the Bright Side (of Life).

 

Within the first few minutes, I kept waiting for some feedback from the station crew...finally I heard "Uh...Dejavu is currently expirencing some technical difficutlies" and I was SOO close to yelling "NO SHIT DUMBASS!" And then he gave the rest of the speil of "if you choose to wait in line". And then he finally said "Remain calm" to the train, as if he just remembered he had 32 people stranded over 100 ft in the air.

 

Finally 10 minutes later, we were mechanically lowered back down into the station, and we got exit clearence for X, and we were able to use the breakdown as an excuse to get back on Dejavu later in the day.

 

Other Highlights of my Day:

 

-It was in the 100's today, so I filled up a huge waterbottle, TJ filled up a souvineer cup with water, and Scott filled up a water gun that TJ won at the shooting gallery, and we headed over to Goldrusher. I always wanted to make history on a rollercoaster. Since "longest ride" seemed a bit boring to me, I decided to be "the first person to engage in a full scale waterfight on a roller coaster."....lol.

 

The only rule, was that we had to wait until the helix. So we borded the ride (in the very back vehicle, and with 1 person to a row), making sure not to waste any water. We rode the ride smiling. When we got to the helix, I just busted out and started throwing all of my water onto Scott. In one thow, TJ emptied his whole cup onto the both of us, and Scott took turns spraying me and TJ with the water gun. We all arrived in the station soaked, and with big smiles on our faces.

 

-Like I said, it was 100 degrees, and HOT. We decided to stay cool, by soaking ourselves somehow every hour and a half or so (see the example above). Twice, the chosen method was Tidal Wave. What we would do, is ride in the back, on the sides. When you hit the water at the bottom, close your eyes, and stick your head out to the side as far as you can. You will catch the wave with your face, and funnel all of the water onto your body. You will be soaked ALL over your body, but comfortable within 15 minutes...lol...I did this twice.

 

-I saw the Batman Begins: Stunt Show again. Despite a lack of effort on the batmobiles part, the show was better the second time. 1) They ARE getting better at the stunts and liptalking 2) There was more pyro, and even MORE guest interation 3) When you go with the knowledge that it is cheesy, you dont hope for any better...so I found new ways to appreciate the show for what it is.

 

 

 

Well, thats all I can remember right now!

 

Over and out!

 

-Jahan

[Rollerholden]

I know it must have sucked at the time, but I would like to be able to say I got stuck on Deja Vu. I've been on that ride once...and it's my favorite of the 'boomerang' models, even though it hurts a bit at the end.

[arrowfanman]

I was enjoying the expirence. I had seen it before, and hoped I could be in that situation...

 

...Im not going to say that I wasn't a bit scared though. I literally had every possible image of death flash through my head, and then I had to tell myself why that couldnt happen. Lol. The whole train had a good spirit though.

[4718]

Heh, I've been stuck on Deja for a little bit, but it was on the second hill.......still kinda scary when it cut us loose 20 seconds later completely without warning!

 

FYI, I work at Magic.......you'd think I'd have learned after 3 years though.

[SharkTums]

I've seen a pretty kickass water fight on other coasters before. It's fun! Robb and I had a water fight in bed the other night...hmmm actually that sounded kind of bad!

 

Elissa "have to do something to entertain yourself at SFMM!" Alvey

[Sir Clinksalot]

^ Bed water fights are the best ... well, until you realize you are either sleeping in a wet bed, or changing the sheets at 2am.

[ebl]

^ and ^^ TMI!!!!

 

Eric

[Homey G.]

Changing the sheets is never mandatory as long as you have a girl who's not weird about sleeping in the wet spot. 8)

[AllisonY2K]

^ which is usually passed off to the guy.

 

If I were on Deja Vu when it broke down in your position, I would have started making funny comments to make people laugh, like "crap! this is why I wanted to get a living will!", "does anyone have any rosary beads?" or the always popular "did that potato salad taste funny to you? it's making my stomach a little queasy right now." (which is more funny if you're pointed down towards the ground and not in the last car)

[coasterdude5]

^^My dad and uncle pulled that stunt on Appolo's Chariot. It was so funny! It'd be kinda cool to be stuck up there. You'd get exit passes!

[Musical Pete]

I've seen a pretty kickass water fight on other coasters before. It's fun! Robb and I had a water fight in bed the other night...hmmm actually that sounded kind of bad!

Yeay, watersports.

 

Hmm, did you not ride Psyclone? - everybody I know who's ridden it completely hates it, whereas for me it's one of the best coasters I've ridden, despite the check brakes and slow turns. It has real old style character, unlike most modern coasters. I could fall asleep on most modern (dull!!) woodies, but Psyclone would keep me awake with laughter. Move it and Lakeside's Cyclone to Blackpool, and I'll be a happy alien.

[benzo41190]

Wow, looks like more fun then what I had when I went a couple of weeks ago.

 

I would love to be stuck on De Ja Vu

[arrowfanman]

Hmm, did you not ride Psyclone?

 

Yes, but I only mentioned the highlights of the day...lol.