Knoebel's Whirlwind Update

Gotta get to Knoebel's now Teckno. Phoenix, Twister, Bumper Cars, Flyers, Fries, and MTO's. :)

My PPP Plans were busted this year due to work. I may sneak over during spring trip to Dorney/SFGAdv/Hershey though...

Look me up if you do. Although 2005 may be the first year I miss opening day at Knoebels in 6 or 7 years. King Diamond is playing in Poughkeepsie, NY April 23. That is usually the weekend Knoebels opens. Considering King Diamond comes to the US every few years I gotta go see the King. \m/

Sure thing! I won't be there opening weekend, I don't know when Brett has planned a trip to Dorney/SFGADv/Hershey, but I'm going to meet him up there and tag along. I thought of hitting Kneobles whilst I was in the neighborhood:).

I really want to go opening weekend. I just need to find a ride to get there and people to go with.

Josh "wishes he was 16 so he could eliminate one of those problems" Linn

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TeknoScorpion said:
know when Brett has planned a trip to Dorney/SFGADv/Hershey, but I'm going to meet him

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Might I suggest replacing SFGadv with Knoebels? Hershey, Dorney and Knoebels may well be three of the best parks in America. While Great Adventure may well be one of the most mediocore... If you're going to try to endure a day at SFGadv for Kinda Ka...

I've ridden Dragster a few times on 2 Cedar Point trips in the past 2 years. They ran 5 trains despite an empty park which created 20 minute waits. The other time I was there it was the first season, with multiple breakdowns, but also with constant status updates and a park that wouldn't kick you off the line until you had experienced the ride regardless of the park's closing time. Plus you had Cedar Point's great scenery during your few seconds of prolonged airtime at the top.

As opposed to Kinda Ka... a coaster built for 4 trains, and who knows how many they will run on any given day? Breakdowns? Great Adventure never fixes rides the same day. Lines? Great Adventure is already known as having some of the worst, most excruciating lines in the country. Can you picture the nightmare when this thing opens? When you add those factors, and add that it's not much higher then Dragster anyway, plus with over the shoulder restraints... What I'm trying to say is, Kingda Ka and Nitro isn't worth what you're going to have to spend and endure at SFGadv.

Knoebels, on the other hand, is a fantastic park where I'd be willing to mail you your money back if you don't have one of your best park days of your life there. And unlike PPP, an average operating day at Knoebels has incredibly short lines.

I realize my advice wasn't solicited but, there it is.

I seen on the Knoebels Website that the two rides are revealed and the one is a Zamperla Tiger Flight 8 or somthing and the other is a Spinning ride called the Sidewinder which is like the claw at HersheyPark! Sorry I forgot the name of the type of ride! I still will miss the Whirlwind but i am looking forward to the new rides!

Actually it looks like the frisbee xl from huss........

since there's less coasters will they cut admission prices?

LOL

Well, there really isn't an admission price to cut :).

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Actually it looks like the frisbee xl from hus........

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It isn't. I don't think they would add a $2 million flat ride next year and then supposedly add a coaster for '06.

King Dimond? Hehe. "Grandma...Welcome home...We're going to repaint the front porch soon. Let me help you out of the chair..." Great band, cool lyrics, nice make-up, but imho, he should have stuck with pro Tennis.

Sheetz...Yummy food. The worst job I have ever had, EVER! I still love the food though. If you'unz ever get to Altoona, be sure to visit the new Ultra-Super-Gynormous MegaSheetz. Seriously; PiZZa, GelatiZ, Chicken stripZ, Carved Roast Beef, Fresh fruit, FrieZ (my personal favorite), huge selection of drinks, indoor/outdoor seating, led billboards. It's freekin' incredible, like something you'd find at Disney

Oh yea, this topic is about Whirlwind. I liked the silly thing. It was unique, but too short. Can't wait to see what will replace it.

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coasterpunk said:
King Diamond is playing in Poughkeepsie, NY April 23. \m/

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Grandmaaaaaaa!

'Welcome Home' kills me. (in a good way)

With all due respect - Knoebels doesn't touch a King Diamond show. :)

-Gonch
Still so metal at heart that it hurts
King Diamond - Bassmaster

Yea The King rocks, well Elvis too. :) I saw him last year at Crocodile Rock in Allentown. One of the best preformaces I ever saw. He had more props than Gwar (who I finally saw a few weeks ago). :) And his voice did not crack once! Yes he did do Welcome Home, and finished with No Presents For Christmas and they all wore Santa hats too.

Maybe Knoebels will book King Diamond for PPP. That would be so great! GRANDMAAAAAAAAA! \m/

lol, King Diamond - Bassmaster :)

GWAR messed me up as a teen. I have seen them countless times. They just played here in State College about a month ago, and I STAYED AWAY on purpose. I didn't want them to bring me back to becomeing a GWAR slave like before. "America Must Be Destroyed" the movie is worse than porn, and hilarious. "Mommies, I've been stealing your babies, I gag the brat and then maybe, I'll suck out his brains"... Desgusting, yet funny. *** Edited 11/29/2004 6:13:42 AM UTC by dexter***

OMG that Pic Rules.

That may even beat me for halloween as The King!

I still think my Fire picture is the most evil looking ever!

To keep this on topic. I wonder when they are going to start removing the Whirlwind.

Crocodile Rock always seemed to have good shows. Sadly, I never got there to see a single one.

Glad you like, Dexter. :)

And on topic, Whirlwind didn't bother me. Not that it was a great ride, but it didn't hurt.

Is it blasphemous to talk metal but be listening to Snoop Dogg? If so, I'm going to hell...

EDIT - Dude, you rock. Next time my kids are causing trouble, I'm giving you a call. Excellent photos. :)

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coasterpunk, What Haunted House did you act in? I can't think of any in your area. I'm trying to get a haunt started here in State College for next year.

No, gonch, that just means you have varied tastes (though, wheather either one of which is good, I dunno;)).

And you only didn't mind Whirlwind because you have the ultra elusive Togo Gene.

I think I may just add in Kneobles next year. I'll give ya a heads up, coasterpunk. I've already got a date for Holiday Worlds first visit, might as well hit up Twister and Pheonix whilst I'm at it.

So the Togo gene also applies to Vekoma coasters?

Man, that explains a lot.

Maybe I have some super-rare Togo/Vekoma hybrid? Nah, the SLC's kill me.

-Gonch
equal opportunity music fan

The Haunted House (I know the site is cheesy don't blame me) I worked at is like 3 miles from Knoebels. You probably passed it every time you go to Knoebels. It's between Sheetz and Knoebels at the Elysburg Gun Club. The Rapho Township and Elysburg Fire Department's actually put it on. Since the fire departments are run by donations and voulenteer here this is their biggest fund raiser of the year.

We get anywhere from a few hundred to 1500 people a night. It opens the weekend after PPP and is open Fridays and Saturdays till Halloween. I'm trying to talk them into having it open the Friday before PPP. The toughest part is getting people to stick with it the entire 3 weekends. You get some people there for a week maybe 2 then don't see them until next year.

It's alot of fun, and it's for a good cause. So maybe I won't burn in Hell after all.

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