Hersheypark April 11th 2009

[Ccron10]

Unlike the 2008 season which only included 2 parks and 2 new credits, the 2009 season for me will be big.

- 2 New parks

- 4 Parks in All

-Nearly 30 new credits in all.

 

To kick off this epic season, the first stop was to my home park, Hersheypark.

 

A few months before, I got to see how these rides work, now it's time to ride them and with Midway America opening unannounced, it turned out to be a half decent way to get it started.

 

Luckly the rain stopped when my dad and me got there. The park was packed and because of this Midway opened. To start the season was Lightning Racer. It still has to be the smoothest wooden coaster at the park.

 

The achitecture of the station has to be one of the most detail ride stations in the park.

 

 

Before I forget, here are the latest photos from the Boardwalk Seaquel construction site.

 

Back in February I was told that part of the line for Tidal Force would be taken out for more locker space. As you can see, the railings are gone.

 

Much of the Shore building facade is finished. Looks like it turned out great.

 

Most of the paths have been added.

 

The final layer of concrete is being added to the pool, the railings have been added and the deadline seems to be coming near.

 

Although not a lot will be added on this pathway as first planned, it seems like it will be a nice pieceful area. All that needs to be added are some plants and it will be a nice finishing touch.

 

This went up fast.

 

The main entrance has been finished.

 

Intercoastal Waterway still needs a little work, but it's getting there.

 

The fake wooden boards add a nice touch to the lazy river.

 

Going back to my Trip Report. My next stop was the Ferris Wheel.

 

Really? I thought if you rode this that you'd float to the ground!

 

 

 

I love the zoom on this camera.

 

 

Next was Wild Mouse. This ride was hardly trimmed.

 

Fahrenheit's trains have returned from Europe and are ready for the season.

 

We'll come back to that a little later. Next was a break and a snack at the recently named Pioneer Frontier Catering Area. Then it was over to Great Bear.

 

The entire queue was almost filled and the wait was only 30 minutes or a little less it seemed.

 

 

 

 

 

I never noticed this, but one of Great Bear's supports acually touches Sooperdooperlooper's lift hill.

 

Next up was Sooperdooperlooper where the entire line was nearly filled. The wait was around 20 minutes.

 

 

 

Kissing Tower, Flying Falcon, and then Skyview were next. ZooAmerica added a new entrance.

 

Artsy.

 

 

Hello BeemerBoy.

 

Storytime.

After Skyview I hopped on Comet and here's what happened.

For all to know, on one side of Comet, there is the creek and the other is Founder's Circle. We got to the far turnaround near Rhineland and on the way back we nearly got Fabio-ed by a goose who looked like he was heading toward the on-coming train and was going to take flight right into us. It was kind of hilarious, but then again I was in the second row and could've easily still have gotten hit.

 

Since it was getting dark, I decided to test out my camera at nighttime so I headed back to Dry Gulch Railroad and then to Midway America.

 

 

 

 

 

 

After one last ride on the Whip I started heading out. Here are some Fahrenheit photos.

 

 

 

 

 

Love my nightvision.

 

 

I hope to visit the park again sometime the summer to experience the Boardwalk sometime.

 

That's it. Comment.

[Speeddeamon128]

Nice TR I was there that day as well. I was a little surprised on how crowded it was but still got to do everything I wanted to. I didn't ride Sooperdooperlooper & the boomerang because I didn't feel like waisting time waiting in line. Good luck with your new season! My 2009 season will be HUGE this year, well all of my seasons are since I'm such a coaster dork & this stuff is basically my life. I have 218 credits now but by the end of August I should hit 300 thanks to TPRs West Coast Tour

[netdvn]

The entire park seems a little too crowded with rides.

 

The overhead shots of the park are my favorite.

[HPCrazy]

Well I think Harley contributed to the crowds. But still I got few extra rides in that I wasn't planning on doing because Midway was open unannounced.

 

My friend Alex and I will be there June 7th, so I am excited to see the SEAqual in action. Even though alot of people were upset on the removal of Canyon River Rapids, I did think the new expansion looked pretty nice when I saw it, and it should also be a plus to spreading the crowds out more in that area.