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Kidding! I went there to get the jump on purchasing a season pass. On Saturday, they were hosting a 'Car Theft Summit', so I took advantage to wander through the gates. It was kinda eerie walking around Main Street with nearly no-one around, no shops open, and especially the absolute silence of no rides running whatsoever! I was able to walk to the theater, where they had a few tables set up with people hawking insurance, the LoJack car anti-theft system, and other similar items. (I got a free keychain. Ooh!) There also seemed to be something going on in the theater, but I didn't go in. To the left of the theater the path heading off to Shipwreck Falls was taped off. There was no such barrier to the right, but I got the feeling that it was open for employees, not for me to be snooping around in! After that, I made my way back up Main, and to the Season Pass processing center. It was nearly empty with only one family getting their passes processed. I gave them my voucher print-out, they took my picture, gave me my ID, and I was on my way. On my way out, I did snap a couple pictures of the freshly painted Mind Eraser:
http://www.photodump.com/viewer/psbales/DSC01135.html
http://www.photodump.com/viewer/psbales/DSC01136518.html
Besides that, the little I saw of the park is looking good! Hopefully, there will be some nice weather for a change next week!
-Paul! *** Edited 4/3/2005 9:27:45 PM UTC by PaulB11***
Now nobody can complain that SFA gets no love... At least they got a coat of paint! And here's to the obligatory I wish SFDL would get some attention. SRoS needs paint and the trains need some love, Predator needs track work, etc. etc...
But then again, what do I know?
If you can't stand the heights, get out of the line.
But then again, what do I know?
If you add all that up, plus the things I couldn't find prices for, plus Hurricane Harbor this year... you can see they've EASILY spent $100 million on the park in the last 10 seasons. Not too shabby if you ask me... *** Edited 4/4/2005 12:31:17 AM UTC by Coaster Lover***
If you can't stand the heights, get out of the line.
Colin Fisher said:
Did you by any chance get to see if they transformed any of the HH entrance?
Unfortunately, no. It was really a crappy day, so I did kinda just rush through. I wish I'd of thought of it though!
-Paul!
A day at the park is what you make it!
Anyhow I'm going saturday,hope to see a few of you guys there & of course I'll be running for Superman first thing.....good thiing I got my pass processed at the end of last season so all I gotta do is get my coupon book at the pass office.
BATWING FAN SFA said:
Funny thing about twister...it originally was gonna be built at SFA where octopus is now but for some reason SF decided it was best to send it to SFDL instead.
Maybe it would've been more of an attraction at SFA. There is never a line more than a cycle or two at SFDL, since it's stuck way in the back corner of the park. It's actually closer to the campground than anything else, and the path it's on is a dead end. Good job, Six Flags...
But then again, what do I know?
If you can't stand the heights, get out of the line.
My whole argument about Iron Eagle is that I don't think it's that fun of a ride to be putting all that money and/or effort into. The program is way too long (almost 5 minutes), and the restraints aren't very comfortable either. Having all the blood rushing to your head over the course of the program just isn't a comfortable experience for me, or for most people. Sure, I try to ride it here and there (cause you never know when they'll rip it out), but I think they could get something a lot more reliable and comfortable. I agree that they need to get something in that Sky Escaper spot pronto. A Power Surge would rock and would fit the footprint. I also think moving the Alpine Bobs to that location would make more sense then its current location in Gotham City. *** Edited 4/7/2005 3:41:59 AM UTC by Intamin Fan***
Ride of Steel said:
I like the location of Twister at Darien Lake. That is Darien Lake's ONLY good flat ride. It hold tons of people and they always run it for 2 circtuits, and the program is a blast.
I agree that it's a fun ride, but the location is awful. Imagine how many more people would ride it if it were, say, next to Mind Eraser or on the Superman midway. Where it is now is so tucked out of the way that my friends didn't believe me last year while we were at the park that there was another thrill ride we hadn't ridden yet...
But then again, what do I know?
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