First time at SFMM TR

[SonOfBeastSucks]

I got back earlier today from an eleven day trip to CA, including a day at SFMM. I was actulay slightly dissapointed with the park. Well, here is how the day went..

 

We went the day we checked out of a hotel so we didn't get there until about 11:30. We walked to the front gate (in a horrible location, IMO), to find a huge line to buy tickets. I had purchased discount tickets off the internet and I just had to pick them up at the "Guest Services" window. Not knowing where this was, I got in the regular line thinking it would be the same. Welll a long line and 30 minuites later (mayby more), I get to the front window and am told that I had stood in the line for nothing and was told how to get to Guest Services. So, I find a short line at Guest Services and get into the park. Allright, I don't even care about that issue anymore.

 

It was a very hot day (95 in the morning, even hotter later) and I got in line for Goliath. It was a 30 minuite wait and actualy a nice line. Decent landscaping and the misters were nice. I rode in the second to last row. The ride was only slightly dissapointing. It was fun, but too short. The airtime was good on the third hill, but not anywhere else. Also, the MCBR was STRONG. The helix and turns and stuff were fun and forceful, but I prefer hills and airtime. I actualy prefer the smaller RB at SFGAm.

 

After that, we rode Collosous. It was decent for what it was and some parts were smooth compared to other woods. It was fun to tide a ride that the Griswalds have ridden . Only one side was running.

 

Then because Scream! was right there we rode that. This was my second florrless (first was BKF at formaly SFWOA) and was the better one. Parking lot ignored, it was the best ride at the park that I rode IMO. After that, we watched 'Hot Ice' to get out of the heat for awhile if nothing else. The show was dumb and the host got on my nerves. Oh well. After that we rode Scream! two more times in a row because the line was very short. One of the times I rode in the middle and my foot hot the middle part. I was scared my foot had hit the track for a second.

 

We then went inside Gotham City and rode BTR (my second one of the week). The line was a bit long, but while I was standing there I noticed RR was stuck at the top of the hill. I can't imagine how hot it was up there. This BTR was better than the one at SFGAm bcause it wasn't rough like BTR SFGAm is. After this we found two quick flat rides in Grinder Gearworks and the Tilt-A-Whirl (Circus Wheel). GG needed a little more padding but Circus Wheel was fun.

 

We then walked to Mooseburger Lodge at the front of the park for food. I stupidly ordered the buffet before seeing if anything I liked was on it. Nothing really was but I had some dry noddles and mashed potatoes that I mixed together which was actualy pretty decent (don't take my advice on food). We then walked up what felt like a mountain to S:TE. Both sides were running but not racing. We rode the left side. (The right side had a line, but the left side was only a station wait). The ride was actualy pretty fun. The launch wasn't strong by any means but I still liked it even after riding TTD.

 

We then rode RR. This was the longest wait of the day at 30- 40 minuites. It was a fun ride, better than Chang and Mantis, but I think it would be a lot more fun as a sitdown like Kumba at BGT. We rode the Circus Wheel one last time and left. I would of ridden X and everything else but I didn't have enough time. X had a 2 1/2 hour wait and I just didn't have time for anything else.

 

It was overall a fine day bsides the morning drama and not having much time. You can see the rest of my trip in the "Random" section whenever I get a chance to type it up and post it. Also, thanks again to everyone who helped me in my old forum "SFMM, KBF, Help".

[Sir Clinksalot]

Nice TR. You didn't ride Gold Rusher, Ninja or Revolution? At least for historical sake.

 

Glad you had a semi-fun day though.

 

Nice to hear that S:TE is running both sides, at least for now. I wonder how long it will be before the Right side is in "Rehab".

[Mr.Six]

^It'll probably go down after summer. Great Trip Report. Its always nice to hear that someone had fun at Magic mountain. Too bad you didn't get onto X. yet thats almost impossible if you don't get there right when the gates open...oh well. Next time!

 

Michael"Too bad no Photos"Thomas

[SonOfBeastSucks]

Thanks. I alsmot rode Goldrusher because I passed it but they were only running one train and there was a line so I didn't ride it.

 

Scott 'Sorry no photos" English