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Astros161
08-30-2007, 12:54 PM
The other day we went to great adventure in order to check out some coasters. On the way there I was thinking "I'll probably spend all day w aiting for Ka and Toro. When we entered the park I saw nobody (not litteraly). Anyway, this was my first time in the park since reaching the 54" mark (i'm very short for my age) and I wanted to go on superman: ultimate flight but I thought i'd be waiting for 3 hours or so but I figured what the hey. When I got on line, I walked with out stopping all the way to the queue house, after that I just needed the car to come back so I could board. The ride was amazing and was a fine choice for my first flying coaster:). After that I commited my self to Kingda Ka even though I was scard to death. I knew that the line always hits big numbers and since it was 12:00 I figured Ka would be my last ride. When I got on line, I literally walked on the first car. The ride hadn't broken down though because people were riding it as I walked toward the line. After waiting about 15, yes 15, minutes for El Toro, I walked Medusa, Nitro, Batman, and The scream Machine. I did every coaster in about 3 hours. Was this luck or what? Where was everyone, it was a Sunday and no one was there. :p:noob::cool:
SnooSnoo
08-30-2007, 01:52 PM
Lucky day buddy.. awesome.

I feel your walk-on KK though.. thought the line would be HUGE.. but it was walk-on all day. Beauty.
LightGrenades
08-30-2007, 01:53 PM
Sure got lucky there.

I had a similar experiance at Dorney, walk on on Hydra the whole day,it was awesome.
Maverick2007
08-30-2007, 01:55 PM
Lucky. I only walked on to Dragster once. :(
SnooSnoo
08-30-2007, 01:59 PM
Sure got lucky there.

I had a similar experiance at Dorney, walk on on Hydra the whole day,it was awesome.

Well thats like walking on at Geauga Lake.. nothing special. ;)

I'd say I got lucky with The Raven.. 21 strait re-rides in the same seat. That was cool.

Lucky. I only walked on to Dragster once.

Its happened to me like 3-4 times.. but because we either waited for the ride to open, or it was a Friday in Halloweekends.
Maverick2007
08-30-2007, 02:01 PM
Well thats like walking on at Geauga Lake.. nothing special. ;)

I'd say I got lucky with The Raven.. 21 strait re-rides in the same seat. That was cool.



Its happened to me like 3-4 times.. but because we either waited for the ride to open, or it was a Friday in Halloweekends.
Well, I've only been there a few times. ;) A few days last year, and a few days this year. Although, my walk-on wasn't that great, since someone managed to sneak a cell phone on, and it was an almost-rollback, like this (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ATn6qje0KmA).
LightGrenades
08-30-2007, 02:02 PM
Well thats like walking on at Geauga Lake.. nothing special. ;)

Well, I haven't really been to many amusement parks, so while it has happened to me before, marathons on Hydra made the day. Walk on front row the latter half of the day.
RCT~Hero
08-30-2007, 02:38 PM
Sounds like fun. If you ever go to California, go to Six Flags Magic Mountain. If you liked Superman, you will LOVE Tatsu, the best flying coaster there is.
Astros161
08-30-2007, 03:26 PM
I went to magic mountain but my mom was afraid of the gangs so all I got to do was Goliath and colussus. Goliath was awesome though!
Astros161
08-30-2007, 03:27 PM
Lucky day buddy.. awesome.

I feel your walk-on KK though.. thought the line would be HUGE.. but it was walk-on all day. Beauty.

Yeah, my dad said the line was short because everyone was afraid to ride it :noob:.
Haydendem
08-30-2007, 03:34 PM
When I went earlier this summer, the morning was like that, but the the lines for just about everything got to 45 minutes or more after like 1p.m.

Was the day really hot or somthing like that that would turn people away on the day you went?
Astros161
08-30-2007, 03:44 PM
It was about 68-73 degrees farenheit. Also, we arrived at 2pm and hit ka and toro by 3:00, 3:25 respectively. Maybe people didn't want to go? When we went on Nitro it was 7:00 which is usually when the lines seem to be their biggest, but when we entered the queue, not only were there no people but when we arrived at the station, the car was there and waiting.
SnooSnoo
08-30-2007, 05:42 PM
Yeah, my dad said the line was short because everyone was afraid to ride it :noob:.

Say that to the consistant 2 hour lines on TTD. :haha:
Maverick2007
08-30-2007, 05:49 PM
Say that to the consistant 2 hour lines on TTD. :haha:
Only 2 hours? Wow!
Astros161
08-30-2007, 07:20 PM
The line was only 30min for TTD when we went to CP, I chickened out though. That chickening out was my main motive towards riding ka.
tycooner55
08-30-2007, 07:44 PM
Yeah,....well,....I've had walk on every coaster at GL when I go. :) BTW, I'm jealous.
Jekoon
08-30-2007, 08:42 PM
Sounds like you had fun!

I walked on TTD once. It reopened after a breakdown as I walked by. :)

Oh and gangs at MM?
Astros161
08-30-2007, 09:22 PM
Sounds like you had fun!



Oh and gangs at MM?

Yeah, it was like the bloods annual amusement trip or something. It was scary.
K1D1
08-30-2007, 09:24 PM
Hey i was wondering if you could give me some of that luck. He He.:haha:
Astros161
08-30-2007, 09:33 PM
I don't know. I will say that Ka isn't worth waiting for anyway, Toro and Superman definitely are though.
Astros161
08-30-2007, 09:34 PM
Yeah,....well,....I've had walk on every coaster at GL when I go. :) BTW, I'm jealous.

When I went there it was still six flags and I was under 54", I was also afraid of loops (how dumb I was.)
tycooner55
08-30-2007, 11:44 PM
^ It was a joke. Iv'e been there three times and only waited in line once. The park is always deserted.
K1D1
08-30-2007, 11:51 PM
^ It was a joke. Iv'e been there three times and only waited in line once. The park is always deserted.

Wow really. when i went there back in 2003 when it was Six Flags Worlds of Adventure, It was Packed.
tycooner55
08-30-2007, 11:52 PM
It was always a ghost town for me, and many people who've been there. GL is a pretty quiet park now.
SnooSnoo
08-30-2007, 11:59 PM
^Its been quiet for years.

I went once last year... 3 rows of cars. I was in shock.
K1D1
08-31-2007, 12:00 AM
^^Mabey i should go back and see for my self.
SnooSnoo
08-31-2007, 12:02 AM
^I wouldn't.. I live 30 minutes away.. and I dont even waste my money.

CP is worth it.
tycooner55
08-31-2007, 12:02 AM
If you decide to go, go soon before more coasters disappear.
Hemmy
08-31-2007, 01:57 AM
Superman: Ultimate Bore
Astros161
08-31-2007, 08:42 AM
Superman: Ultimate Bore

Actually, I find that all the "superhero rides" like superman and batman are always the best ones in the park:D
KingdaKa1
08-31-2007, 09:42 AM
Astro- When was the exact date you went if you can remember. SFGADV is my home park and even before Ka and Toro, it was still packed. You r soooo lucky. The best day I had was a rainy Sunday Mourning where I got El Toro 5 times (1 front, 1 back) and Ka 1 front row in less than an hour. But once the sun came out, the park filled up, but it was the best day I had. Did you have SP or Fast Pass or something like that?
Harpo
08-31-2007, 11:02 AM
^I wouldn't.. I live 30 minutes away.. and I dont even waste my money.

CP is worth it.

With the Maxx Pass, I think Geauga Lake is worth a stop in order to make more use of the pass. This year, with my Cedar Fair Maxx Pass Plus, I've been to Cedar Point for 8 days, Soak City for 1 day, Geauga Lake for 1 day, Kings Island for 2 days, Dorney Park for 1 day, and Michigan's Adventure for 1 day. This weekend, I'll be adding Canada's Wonderland for 1 day. In my view, that's the way to get the Maxx Value out of the Maxx Pass! :D
Astros161
08-31-2007, 07:49 PM
Astro- When was the exact date you went if you can remember. SFGADV is my home park and even before Ka and Toro, it was still packed. You r soooo lucky. The best day I had was a rainy Sunday Mourning where I got El Toro 5 times (1 front, 1 back) and Ka 1 front row in less than an hour. But once the sun came out, the park filled up, but it was the best day I had. Did you have SP or Fast Pass or something like that?

SFGADV is my homepark (even though it's 2 hours away :bulb:). We went there on Sunday, August 27, 2007. I don't understand.

BTW, I hate the yanks as much as you do!
KingdaKa1
09-01-2007, 07:53 AM
Lucky. Glad you had fun...and thanks for supporting the local hate of NYY.

btw-so you dont get in trouble, make your top ten list like mine and just type it since your sig cant be that long in length.
Astros161
09-01-2007, 08:38 AM
Lucky. Glad you had fun...and thanks for supporting the local hate of NYY.

btw-so you dont get in trouble, make your top ten list like mine and just type it since your sig cant be that long in length.

I'm a mets fan :up:, i'll change the sig.
ThrillRider27
09-01-2007, 02:05 PM
Yeah, my dad said the line was short because everyone was afraid to ride it :noob:.
Haha, doubt it. Sometimes there are just days like that. I got lucky and caught one last year in June. :)

Even on packed days, the line is usually 30 minutes - 1 hour now that they run all four trains most of the time, and El Toro's line usually isn't longer than 1 hour because El Toro's crew has been great this Summer.
Astros161
09-01-2007, 02:41 PM
cool, were you AS lucky as I was?
ThrillRider27
09-01-2007, 02:42 PM
^ No, but I got pretty close. El Toro's line was only like 20-30 mins. all day, Nitro's line was in the station, etc.
Astros161
09-03-2007, 05:20 PM
sounds pretty lucky
SnooSnoo
09-03-2007, 05:43 PM
El Toro's line was bout 5-10 minutes for me all day.

Flash Pass = Sex. :)
ziggles
09-09-2007, 03:09 PM
HA i think i had a better day. I just went there yestarday, (a Saturday) and there was nobody! In total i got on about 21 rides. Me and my friends got on El Toro 4 times in 1 hour and 5 times on KK in one hour. So in total we got on KK 8 times, El Toro 8 times, Nitro 1 (didnt feel like going on more than once) and Blackbeards Treasure Hunt thing 1. But the rest of the day was spent walking around trying to find our missing friends. lol (All of this was done without a Q-Bot or flashpass)
Astros161
09-09-2007, 03:11 PM
eh, i didn't like ka, i thought superman was better.
ziggles
09-09-2007, 03:12 PM
^:bulb: I think Superman is one of the worst rides there.
Astros161
09-09-2007, 03:23 PM
It was my first flying so...
~LoveTulie
09-09-2007, 08:49 PM
Yeah,....well,....I've had walk on every coaster at GL when I go. :) BTW, I'm jealous.

Yup, same here.

By the way, I am guessing it wasn't packed because it was a sunday. I remember last year at Cedar Point, in Setptember and October on the sundays, it was never that packed. Glad to hear you had a good day!