Harpo
07-07-2003, 12:22 PM
I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend! Mine went something like this:
Hopped in the car on Thursday afternoon. I drove to Cedar Point, where, from 6 PM to 11 PM, I rode on Raptor, Blue Streak, Wildcat, Iron Dragon, Mantis, Millennium Force, Cedar Creek Mine Ride, Mean Streak, Gemini, Corkscrew, Wicked Twister, Disaster Transport, Magnum XL-200, and Woodstock's Express (in that order).
Then, I hopped back in the car. After spending a night in central Ohio, I managed a drive-by of ProfitMount's Kings Island -- I'll be paying them a visit later this year, but not this weekend. Instead, I drove on to Coney Island in Cincinnati, OH, where I rode the Pepsi Python, and some smaller rides. Next, it was on to Stricker's Grove, where I rode The Cyclone and The Teddy Bear, plus some spin-n-go-pukers. Then, I did a drive-by of LeSewersville Lake (maybe I'll go back to LeSourdesville this year, but I'm not betting on it) while on my way back to Cedar Point. I got back to The Point at around 9 PM, caught the fireworks at 10, and the Cedar Point Summer Spectacular at 11.
Back to the car... and on to Elyria, Ohio for some sleep. On Saturday, I performed yet-another drive-by, this time passing Sux Flags Worlds of Annoyance while on my way to Kennywood in West Mifflin, PA. At Kennywood, I enjoyed Jack Rabbit, Racer, Thunderbolt, Phantom's Revenge, and Exterminator, plus lots of their other rides. Kennywood's a very enjoyable park with some neat rides. Then, it was on to Altoona, PA and Lakemont Park, featuring Mad Mouse, Leap The Dips (World's oldest operating roller coaster), Toboggan, and Skyliner.
Back on the road, with a night in Barkeyville, PA. Sunday brought about two more parks. The day started at Conneaut Lake Park, where I rode Blue Streak and Toboggan, plus some smaller rides. Then, it was on to Erie, PA for Waldameer Park, featuring the Comet and Ravine Flyer 3. Waldameer also has a couple of nice dark rides.
After a brief stop at the Presque Isle lighthouse, it was back on the road. This time, the drive-by's included another pass of Sux Flags Worlds of Annoyance, and, (painful as it was to pass it) Cedar Profit, er, Point.
Total for the weekend: 7 parks, 30 different coasters.
Total for 2003: 32 parks, 119 coasters.
Total since starting to keep track in 2000: 115 parks, 398 coasters
Bring on some more!!!
Hopped in the car on Thursday afternoon. I drove to Cedar Point, where, from 6 PM to 11 PM, I rode on Raptor, Blue Streak, Wildcat, Iron Dragon, Mantis, Millennium Force, Cedar Creek Mine Ride, Mean Streak, Gemini, Corkscrew, Wicked Twister, Disaster Transport, Magnum XL-200, and Woodstock's Express (in that order).
Then, I hopped back in the car. After spending a night in central Ohio, I managed a drive-by of ProfitMount's Kings Island -- I'll be paying them a visit later this year, but not this weekend. Instead, I drove on to Coney Island in Cincinnati, OH, where I rode the Pepsi Python, and some smaller rides. Next, it was on to Stricker's Grove, where I rode The Cyclone and The Teddy Bear, plus some spin-n-go-pukers. Then, I did a drive-by of LeSewersville Lake (maybe I'll go back to LeSourdesville this year, but I'm not betting on it) while on my way back to Cedar Point. I got back to The Point at around 9 PM, caught the fireworks at 10, and the Cedar Point Summer Spectacular at 11.
Back to the car... and on to Elyria, Ohio for some sleep. On Saturday, I performed yet-another drive-by, this time passing Sux Flags Worlds of Annoyance while on my way to Kennywood in West Mifflin, PA. At Kennywood, I enjoyed Jack Rabbit, Racer, Thunderbolt, Phantom's Revenge, and Exterminator, plus lots of their other rides. Kennywood's a very enjoyable park with some neat rides. Then, it was on to Altoona, PA and Lakemont Park, featuring Mad Mouse, Leap The Dips (World's oldest operating roller coaster), Toboggan, and Skyliner.
Back on the road, with a night in Barkeyville, PA. Sunday brought about two more parks. The day started at Conneaut Lake Park, where I rode Blue Streak and Toboggan, plus some smaller rides. Then, it was on to Erie, PA for Waldameer Park, featuring the Comet and Ravine Flyer 3. Waldameer also has a couple of nice dark rides.
After a brief stop at the Presque Isle lighthouse, it was back on the road. This time, the drive-by's included another pass of Sux Flags Worlds of Annoyance, and, (painful as it was to pass it) Cedar Profit, er, Point.
Total for the weekend: 7 parks, 30 different coasters.
Total for 2003: 32 parks, 119 coasters.
Total since starting to keep track in 2000: 115 parks, 398 coasters
Bring on some more!!!