2022 Trips: WDW, Sea World San Diego & Orlando, CP, KI, BGW, Bay Beach, Canobie Lake, Universal Orlando
I've got lots of good coaster-related places to pick from though, and I was just in SA last fall, so I might not go back just yet. In addition to Orlando (4 resorts) and the two in San Antonio, FF/Wyn has resorts in Anaheim, Branson (x3), Sevierville, the Dells (x2), Atlanta (west of the city, past SFOG), and Williamsburg (x3). There are probably some others I'm forgetting, too.
I've never been to the Branson parks, so that may be the destination for October. That or Sevierville.
Yes, it can be done. I've been twice over weekends. The first time I arrived Thursday morning spent all day exploring the Riverwalk, spent Friday at Sea World, and spent Saturday at SFFT before leaving Saturday night. The last time I arrived Friday morning, spent Friday at Sea World, Saturday at SFFT, Sunday morning to mid afternoon at Schlitterbahn and late Sunday afternoon-about 11 at the Riverwalk and left first thing Monday morning. Its tight but you can do it.
I always wanted to ride Rattler, but after viewing the first person video, I feel very unenthusiastic about the ride.
But the rest of SFFT is pretty dang wonderful ... although some sections look like they made a good start at an area-theme, ran out of money, and only got it about 3/4 of the way there and never came back. Oh well, in time ...
The park is beautiful though. Great setting. =)
2022 Trips: WDW, Sea World San Diego & Orlando, CP, KI, BGW, Bay Beach, Canobie Lake, Universal Orlando
SFFT needs to get GCI or the Gravity Group in there to tear it down and put up something that is as beautiful as the setting of the park.
Have you ridden the coaster at all in 2006? I had the same crappy experiences in virtually all of my trips to CP, but the 2 times I went in 2006, the rides were actually pretty amazing! I could not believe that I was on Meanstreak. I even went on while I was there for BooBuzz just to make sure it wasn't a fluke in September and happened to catch it on a good day.
Also, I remember on that day they kept 2 maintenance guys stationed under the track on the second drop (formally a double-dip) with ratchets all day long. Every time a train would pass, they would tighten it up.
Kinda scary seeing the structure sway that much but it didn't sway nearly as much as the YouTube video posted earlier.
Here's the original Rattler drop:
dannerman said:
To everyone who complains about bad experiences on Meanstreak:Have you ridden the coaster at all in 2006? I had the same crappy experiences in virtually all of my trips to CP, but the 2 times I went in 2006, the rides were actually pretty amazing!
Well, I was optimistic at the beginning of the season. I also made the mistake of getting in the back. I thought that my kidneys had exploded. Later in the summer I decided to give it the benefit of the doubt and try again. Alas, that time I thing I lost my spleen. And I've been on that ride a lot...I know what to expect, when to expect it and how to position myself.
I'm sure that I'll try again...I have high hopes =)
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