Photo TR: BGE/Howl-O-Scream 9/17/10

[pkd freak]

This was my first trip to BGE all summer and first HowlOScream in about 5 years since I've been working KD's Haunt...so it was quite interesting comparing the 2.

 

Even though the temp. were in the upper 90's, the humidity was not too bad and also the crowds were very low all day. It kinda pickled up during HOS but it wasn't bad at all. This was the only time I could go during HOS because I will be working Haunt for the rest of season...so it worked out perfect with HOS beginning that Fri. and us on that Sat.

 

Was able to get 5 trips on Alpie, 4 trips on Griffon, 2 on Apollo plus 13 trips of ERT at the end of the night with TPC(first ERT experience which was awesome!) Apollo still ranks in my top 10, I just love that coaster!

 

I will give my review of HOS towards the end of the TR...ENJOY!

 

Hey, we're almost the same height!

 

hmmm, is this a creeper?

 

 

 

I thought this was pretty cool

 

Loved the crow effect here

 

Ghost that goes bump in the night

 

It's Nessie!

 

 

Don't we all just love these steps

 

Hey, there's Mr. Turtle

 

 

The MYTHICAL GRIFFON!

 

 

 

 

 

Guest

 

No Guest

 

 

Only pic I got of Alpie and no train at that...= (

 

 

RIP BBW...

 

 

 

 

The landscaping is still beautiful

 

This site will never be forgotten

 

 

 

Last year for this particular site

 

What is this I see off in the distance...APOLLOOOOOOOO!

 

3 Monsters, all we need is Apollo to fit back there

 

 

Just me and my "Witches"

 

 

 

The withces medicine bottles

 

My good 'ole friend Bill

 

 

We'll get to this later

 

Beautiful scenery

 

Housing for "Hunted"

 

Housing for "Bitten"

 

 

 

 

Ok, here we go with my HOS review. I went through every maze at least once.

 

The only mazes I went through once was the Catacombs and Pompeii.

 

I think it was pretty cool how they make you go through Bitten to get to Hunted, then going Hunted to get to Harvest Hollow. We got in like around 5:45, so we were one of the first groups to go through all three.

 

I loved the theme of Bitten, and being that I work at Club Blood it was very interesting comparing both mazes, which there is no comparison...totally different vampire mazes.

 

I must say, my first time through was awesome... there were monsters everywhere and so spread out from beginning to end... they got my a good number of times. The music/effects were all on point. I like it how they was are so close together and the monsters are very close to you with the scares and pops. Also, another cool effect was how the floor changed into all sand towards the end.

 

The second time we went through...it was a completely different experience in a bad way. From experience for working at Haunt, I know how they send larger groups through to make the line go by quicker...by doing that, made the my experience suck! I didnt scared not one time and I noticed there were least monsters this time.

My over all experience comparing both trips, 3/5

 

 

Now, Hunted was amazing...I was scared to go around some corners, lol. Love it how they use the fatigue strips hanging from the ceiling, they wolves were coming from everywhere!

 

 

 

I think this maze was really creepy, also I know it wasn't done on purpose..but it was freaky how the wolves noses and fur rubbed up against you! Went through this maze twice also, didnt get the same effect as the first, but overall this was my favorite of all. 4/5

 

 

Harvest Hollow is an outdoor maze, and again very well themed. Went through this one during the day which wasn't a good idea because you can see everything. Tried it again at night, thinking it was going to be so much better... FAILED! I dont think I scared not even one time. Must say though, my friends was pretty freaked out, lol. 2/5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cursed is another outdoor maze, but this one was pretty unique cause the beginning of it was indoors. Another maze I went through twice, and was not impressed with both times. 3/5 and that's only because the uniqueness of it and I also like how they role played, which I'm going to start getting my monsters to do this weekend in CB.

 

 

 

 

 

Escape from Pompeii is one of the original mazes I remember from years ago, and remember it being really good. Not this time, I think I only jumped like 1 or 2 times. The group ahead of us was pretty funny though...that was my entertainment! 2/5

 

 

I heard some good things about the Catacombs in the past, so I was expecting great scares...but did I get it, OF COURSE NOT! This maze has so much potential, they have holes in the walls and ceilings, they can utilize so much but didnt. 2/5

 

 

 

 

Ok, so thats all the mazes...which is not a lot. Too bad I didnt get to go to any shows, which I heard were great.

 

The advertise HOS as "THEIR EVERYWHERE!"... EPIC FAIL! Only seen about 10 creepers all night throughout the whole park. Now, this could had been because it was opening night..who knows. Only good thing is that there were low crowds and short waits. Overall rating 3/5..and gave it an extra point, because of the great eye of detail with all the mazes.

 

Edited September 29, 2010 by pkd freak

[tiger01]

Only pic I got of Alpie and no train at that...= (

Is that the end of Griffon or The Pre-Lift??? Anyways Great Trip Report!!! Love the photos!

[cfc]

Timing is often everything at Howl-o-Scream and KD's Haunt. I've had similar experiences at both parks where I've gone through a maze once and nothing happens, then hit the same maze later in the evening and it's much better. I think you're right that it depends on how many people are being let in at once; sometimes, annoying groups of guests bunch up the line and screw up the timing for everyone.

[pkd freak]

Only pic I got of Alpie and no train at that...= (

Is that the end of Griffon or The Pre-Lift??? Anyways Great Trip Report!!! Love the photos!

 

Thanks, that's the turn right after the splash down.

 

Timing is often everything at Howl-o-Scream and KD's Haunt. I've had similar experiences at both parks where I've gone through a maze once and nothing happens, then hit the same maze later in the evening and it's much better. I think you're right that it depends on how many people are being let in at once; sometimes, annoying groups of guests bunch up the line and screw up the timing for everyone.

Exactly Chuck, that's why I try and incorporate with my monsters in CB to go for the scare throughout the whole group..especially the middle, because a lot of time they miss out.