Photo Trip Report: Great Adventure Online Day 2009

[Josh Davidson]

If it wasn't for the great turn out we had yesterday and the great loyal fanbase that both Great Adventure and we have, yesterday would have had never been successful! The event was a complete success, and has really got our entire staff team excited for future, larger events in the upcoming seasons!

 

Also, I would like to give a second HUGE thank you to Angel Ariston, Jenn Lawton, Mark Kane, and all of Great Adventure's public relations! Yesterday was AMAZING, we held a Q&A thanks to Angel and Mark, got a awesome buffet with some nice candy from Jenn and the PR department, and overall everything was great! Plus the fact that both Mark Kane AND Angel Ariston came out in the middle of the pouring rain for us, was pure awesomeness! Definitely the best Six Flags people out there!

 

The day in general was just about perfect. The weather was just right to scare the General Public away, but it never rained or anything which kept all the attractions open for us. I mean, 3x on Kingda Ka in a half an hour, 4x on El Toro without getting off your seat? Talk about AMAZING. It never got extremely cold or anything either! It was a little humerus, the only time it rained was for the Q&A, but still Mark and Angel came out for it! We can't say enough good things about them. They even gave us shelter under the Live and Local stage, LOL!

 

For Fright Fest, it was superb compared to the last two-three years. The Awakening was... eh, still pretty good but I found the "ritual" a tad strange. Dead Man Party's 10th anniversary was OUTSTANDING, I love how they brought back so many old songs! And so much fire and effects, someone had to have a expensive propane bill!

 

For trails, all we did this time was Escape from the Asylum.. but a MAJOR improvement since last year. It has to be about twice as long as last year, more of a maze, and it has so much more props and characters in it. It was also hilarious going in with so many people!

 

The day in all was a success. We saw one minute of the fireworks until it had to be canceled due to basically everything. It was like bombs where going off, and all you saw was Flashing Lights coming out of the fog. The photos later on will explain. But hell, at least I "sort of" saw Saturday Night Lights! Anyways, once again thank you all for the great day! Now on to... the pictures.

 

Our first annual unofficial Great Adventure Online Day is brought you by Aunt Jemima's Bancakes.

 

So, this is what the park will look like when it is closed next month?

 

The early gathering.

 

Here is a short presentation on why you should obey park rules.

 

Wait for it..

 

And that was a short presentation on why you should obey park rules.

 

Our group is expanding!

 

I really don't understand why the park got rid of a opening show... just waiting for the ribbon to be cut is boring.

 

Jim and Adam discussing on why I am the best site owner ever

 

Time for the first ride of the day.. basically a walk on too!

 

It is true as well, Adam has lost his Kingda Ka virginity!

 

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT! Buy a Online Day t-shirt!

 

Cory looks beat all ready!

 

After 4 rides on Toro, they were getting tired.

 

Kegan was so beat he had to sit out on the Houdini ride.

 

For those who were with us, this squirrel was AWESOME!

 

This is your picture prompt. Write a essay on what they could be looking at.

 

ZOMG WE ARE GOING ON HOUDINI!

 

During the Q&A we asked about Houdini and it is ONLY open for Fright Fest... he said it depends how popular the ride will be if it will remain open for all next season or just become a Fright Fest attraction.

 

Well if it is open for only a short time, we got to ride it!

 

HD video screen, LOL.

 

I FOUND HOUDINI'S HEAD!

 

Yes.. we did go trick-or-treating as a group.

 

This girl just let about ten grown men go trick-or-treating in a little kids area, and for that, this is your EPICWIN of the week.

 

Sylvester!

 

GIVEMEYOSTICKER.

 

Knock knock! Trick-or-treat!

 

Cory was giving out free shoe shines.

 

Does anyone else miss seeing these on main street?

 

Jim showing off his bag full of Peanut Butter candy!

 

This year's Kool-Aid fountain!

 

Okay, I think the parachutes look great. It looks taller now than it did in white.

 

Time for the Trivia & Feast!

 

Our lovely prizes consisted of: 2 Theme Park Review DVDs, a book from COASTER-net.com, a Busch Gardens Europe Map, Hong Kong Disneyland Map, Happy Valley Park Map, The Great Escape Guide, Cypress Gardens Postcard, Halloween Horror Nights Map, Great Adventure Maps since 2005, and so much more!

 

Cory was keeping score. The trivia contest was made in Jeopardy style.

 

STUFFYOFACE.

 

It is a hard task for any Coaster Enthusiast to answer both questions and eat like a ACER.

 

Cory showing off one of the questions.

 

And the winners!

 

1st Place!

 

2nd Place!

 

3rd Place!

 

M-Kane-Dawg and Miss Angel to the Air-I-Stone

 

Due to the rain, a lot of people didn't come to the Q&A thinking it was canceled. Fortunately for those with the group, Mark and Angel gave us shelter underneath the Live and Local (Dead and Local during Fright Fest) Stage.

 

We got to give yet another BIG thank you to these two right here. They really love the fanbase of Six Flags Great Adventure and really give it back to us big time. Make sure to post a thank you for those who attended so Mark and Angel can see!

 

The group shot with Mark and Angel. By this time, it stopped raining. And yes, Angel and Mark came IN THE POURING RAIN for us! We are sorry for those who got the wristbands and never came, but we promise future events you won't miss out!

 

Second group shot with the dead dummy

 

Here is your wristband random drawing winner!

 

And just like Mark and Angel, we got to give another HUGE thank you to Jenn and folks! Plus we loved the candy and food!

 

Some of our members taking about Blackbeards!

 

This picture makes me 'LOL'.

 

Lets go to the Chiller! Oh, wait.

 

Interactive fun or just shapes amusing people? You decide.

 

Look mom, I am on TV!

 

Yeah, I WOULD be holding a treasure chest!

 

LOL @ Virtual Cory

 

Look! Great Adventure finally has bumper cars again [/not]

 

Now this thing was PURE awesome.

 

Playing XBOX at Six Flags = win.

 

All of us just having a good time at the Exploratorium.

 

See if you can spot this person somewhere else in this trip report!

 

LOL, this was suppose to be me.

 

SxyDan arrived for the occasion.

 

Time for the staff's buffet!

 

Omnomnom

 

Cory stuffing his face in food.

 

All four of our foods.

 

Even Jordon wanted some food!

 

Look its WanderingCoasterKid & iChill!

 

Welcome to Fright Fest, kids.

 

I will PWN you in Halo, beware! Muhaha.

 

The "new" ritual.

 

So you think you can dance?

 

The new introduction for this year.

 

Everything is better with FIRE!

 

Just like every year, Dead Mans Party can only leave you impressed.

 

This guy was pretty cool!

 

This year felt more "dead" than ever! I really digged it.

 

As you can tell by the lighting, see this show at night. 100x better!

 

Like we said, they went prop crazy this year!

 

Look, spinning sparkles!

 

The entire show was great! You GOT to see it if you are going to Fright Fest this year.

 

 

Children Under 2 Are Free

Not Recommended for Children Under 12

FAIL.

 

The group waiting to become Mental Patients in Escape of the Asylum

 

Well now she looks familiar

 

Meet Fright Fest Jim

 

Time for probably the highlight of the day - Hypnosteria! Unfortunately, Jordon and Cory may not remember this!

 

The Before Shot

 

Jason just tried and failed, LOL.

 

Trying to get relaxed.

 

"Your right arm feels like steel"

 

EAT THAT INVISIBLE ICE CREAM CONE!

 

The guy next to them farted "apparently"

 

We could all make several remarks to Jordon about this.

 

Time for some Fireworks... at least we wanted to see Fireworks.

 

The show is about to start!

 

All looks good to start! Everything was synced and amazing to start.

 

Doing really good! SO MUCH FIREWORKS TOO! Like Disney quality.

 

And here when it got bad. After a minute the smoke from the Fireworks just "stayed". It wouldn't move. Something to do with the conditions outside just caused the smoke to stay which blocked off all the Fireworks from view, just leaving us seeing "flashing" lights and random Firework noises. It sucked too cause the show was looking to be AWESOME! I hope they bring this back for next year, as the entire crowd wanted to see this and everyone was impressed by just a minute of the show.

 

And we end on a Fright Fest note of the "tree". What a GREAT day we had! And again, make sure to thank the park for those who went and man, I can't wait for Online Day 2010!

[Zack44]

It looks like you guys had an incredible time. I'm also a member of GADV.com and I really wish I could've gone, but I have high hopes for next year.