Physical Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Any word on park operation status for tomorrow yet? I haven't seen anything but I'm curious if any of the ops on here have heard anything. We're planning a trip out tomorrow despite the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 ^ Where are you getting your weather? Friday (and Saturday) look completely clear. I really think Sunday is gonna be the move. Temps are better on Sunday and Monday but Monday has a chance of rain. Just clouds and some sun Sunday with high of almost 50. Also New Years Day last year was dead, because who wants to ride hungover? I have afternoon NYE plans Saturday but staying home Saturday night to rest up. And this way I have Monday to recuperate. Anyone else going Sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 We're going Monday no matter what the weather says. Plus it looks like just occasional showers. It looks like it'll just be me and Brit but whatever, it's closing day. I don't care if we just ride Skull Mountain 50 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Whatever you guys should come Sunday!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Lol, we can't or we would. We're going down to Rehoboth for the weekend. We'll pop in tomorrow for a Nitro ride though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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coasterbill Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I could say the same for you. Get your ass to the park on closing day, don't let a little hangover spoil the fun. Just start drinking again at the Sky Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Ugh but its gonna be raining! And cold. And I don't wanna just ride Skull and Dark Knight all day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 It'll be fine, It's not supposed to be raining ALL day, plus there's plenty of time for the forecast to change. It's already a little better today than it was yesterday. Trust me, I'm a meteorologist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Trust me, I'm a meteorologist... Sorry I have terrible photoshop skills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Am I smoking a joint? What is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 LMFAOOOOOOOOOOO its your clicker. But we'll say its a joint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Haha now it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 ... so, busy day at the office today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 We're actually booked solid with settlements all day but I have nothing to do but greet people and walk them back, so yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 It sounds like the park is open today despite the weather earlier and most likely deserted. All coasters are open except for Joker which is currently FUBARed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physical Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 It was pretty deserted yesterday once the rain stopped. They had the last 5 rows of Nitro roped off, felt like it was running extremely slow. Don't think my butt left the seat once in any row. Batman was running amazingly, as expected, so that was nice. Something about that ride during HitP makes it amazing. It's normally a coaster we skip when we go during the summer, but in the winter? Jesus, it's the best ride in the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcoasterguy34 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Skip Batman???? That's sacrilege. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyToro Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Skip Batman???? That's sacrilege. Well when you have Talon 10 minutes from home it's hard to justify waiting in any sort of line for (imo) a less superior invert. Especially when that time in line could be spent in line for Toro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I prefer Talon but it's extremely close. I couldn't imagine visiting GAdv without riding Batman at least once unless I was extremely pressed for time (like less than 2 hours in the summer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 We were in the area so we swung by the park yesterday for an hour to do some Christmas shopping (we still haven't seen everyone and I'm quite the procrastinator) and to take a ride on Batman and Nitro. It was freezing but the park was really busy (as has been the case all week with the exception of Thursday where rain scared people away) and both coasters were running great! A few pictures... Snowing on the way to the park, we were really hoping for some snow rides on Nitro but sadly that never happened... Im no conspiracy theorist, but if they faked the moon landing they probably did it in Great Adventure's parking lot. Joker has been down the last few days, and yesterday they somehow managed to valley it. Note the maintenance staff in the lower right corner attaching the ropes. It was a beautiful (but cold) night at the park. Nitro was flying through the course despite the cold. Holiday in the Park is awesome One last failed attempt at being artsy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCI Wooden Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 How did they manage to valley Joker? Also, is their plan to just push it through by sending through another train (That's why that other car is on the lift, right?) This is amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 While it would have block stopped anyway, I would imagine that they were testing the ride, the train valleyed and when they realized it they stopped the lift. If you look closely you'll see that they have a cable tied to the train and a crane over on the right. They'll pull it forward and hope that when it drops it has enough momentum to get back to the station so they don't have to winch it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Good to know Six Flags New England is getting another coaster that can valley with Goliath next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Corn Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Q: What's the Joker's favorite inversion A: A stall..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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