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[**cjman**]

^Wow. That's a cool little easter egg. (eggs, I should say...) But yeah, now that I realize it Millenium's sine does look a bit Star Warsish.

Thanks for that tip RNR, that'll help me when I'm planning my route through the park.

[Christian Benvenuto]

Pound out all the popular rides on first day. That's my only advice, You'll need it trust me.

On the second do all the other rides and re-ride as you wish! Good luck!

I've already conquered all 17! as of June 21st, riding Maverick completed the set for me!! YAY!!

[**cjman**]

Well, this is it. This tuesday is when I go forth! Now's the time to put in any last advice!!


And thank you all for the help you've given me so far!

[**cjman**]

I'M BAAAACK!!!!!

It was one BOSS vacation!! Here's how it all went down...


Tuesday afternoon...

We arrived at the resort, mom and I decided to take a quick peek at the park before tomorrow came. Got in, and WOW! The park was much bigger than I thought!! Talk about alot of walking (you see, the park I live near is much smaller...). We got on Raptor and were surprised at how fast the line moved. The ride was smooth, fast, and the helix at the end was nice. The only part I didn't like was at the end just before the brakes where you come out of the turn kinda fast and get jolted.
Next we hit Blue Streak. What can I say? It was smooth for a woody, had great airtime and overall enjoyable. Then, I decided to check out the line for the Dragster...it was long, but it moved quickly, and in about 30-45 minutes I was at the loading platform. While waiting in line for the front seat...

"Attention all guests currently waiting in line: The Top Thrill Dragster has encountered a mechanical problem. We do not know how long this will take to repair, but you are welcome to stay in line." bla bla bla. Needless to say, after about 15 minutes of waiting we decided it was getting late and headed back to the resort.

Wednesday...

Today was the day!! We all got up early and headed out around 8:50. Unfortunately, mom had an awful migrane last night, so she decided to rest for a little bit before coming to the park. So it was just me, dad, and brother. The first ride we went to was Millenium Force. Since everyone else was on their way to Maverick, the wait was short and we got the second and third seats. It was a rush. Crazy speed at the bottom, G's on the first turn that made me grey-out a little bit, and great air time on the hills. Definitely one of the best rides I've ever been on. Then, since it was nearing 10:00 (the time at which everyone is permitted to enter), we rushed over to TTD. Got in line, and after a fair wait for the front seat, sat in the seat of the ride in which I have wait 2 years to get on. CRAZY ACCELERATION!!!! My face was nearly ripped off toward the end of the launch, this was easily the most awesomest ride EVER!!! I think it beat out MF. (went back to the resort to pick up mom)

From here, I'll just say what rides we got on and how good they were-

Wicked Twister -
Great ride, it felt cool falling backwards.
7/10
It was a little short though.

Big Wheel -
Awesome view! Nice gentle ride.
10/10
What can I say? I'm not gonna put down a ferris wheel...

Dispatch Master Transport -
Fun ride in the dark, however the wait was NOT worth it.
4/10
Definitely not worth going on again if there's a wait.

MaXair -
Awesome ride, the swinging and turning combined was exhilerating, short wait as well.
7/10
It got a little redundant after a a while, wasn't the most THRILLING ride.

Gemini -
Nice coaster, a little boring towards the middle, but there was almost no wait for it.
9/10
The only thing I didn't like was that it was a tad bumpy.

Magnum XL 200 -
Great! No wait here either, Just a little....jostling.
7/10
It wasn't very comfortable on the hills.

Mean Streak -
Nice ride! It actually wasn't as bumpy as I thought it would be. Great speed too.
5/10
But they added TWO TRIM BRAKES RIGHT ON THE DROP!!!!! ARRRRRGGHH!!!!! It was the most pathetic first drop ever!!

Iron Dragon -
Smooth, scenic ride. Fun.
6/10
Not very exciting though.

Mantis -
Fairly short wait, lotsa loops and it was fast.
7/10
It was a little bumpy though, and they added a TRIM BRAKE ON THE DROP!!!!!! ARRRG!!! But it wasn't as bad as Mean Streak's drop.

The next day the only new coaster we went on was Maverick.

Maverick -
Long wait to get on, even right after the park opened to resort guests and Joe Cool pass holders only...However, great acceleration and drop, nice speed and loops. It was a little too bumpy though.
8/10
Quite honestly, not worth the 45 minute wait...

Power Tower -

Red Tower-
Great boost upwards!!! Fun!!!
5/10
There was really no downside, it was just a little short.

Blue Tower-
Now I knew why everyone was queuing for this one and not the red tower. Awesome drop downwards, very thrilling.
7/10
Again, it was just a little short. There was no downside.

It was fun!!! Hope to go again next year!! The only thing I regret was that I didn't get to go on Skyhawk...

[Buckeye Becky]

Sounds like you had a great time!

So, what was your favorite coaster? Did you go on Cedar Creek Mine Ride or is that even still there?

I'm getting a little excited about going to IOA and Universal later this month...still 28 days to go

[**cjman**]

^I would have liked to go on CCMR, but we just never got around to it cuz I wanted to hit all the big coasters I had really been wanting to go on.

Favorite ride was definitely the Dragster.