Interesting things on Sat, July 28

Hey gang, just returned from another great Cedar Point visit! I wanted to say until midnight, but Natalie (my girlfriend...not Ride of Steel) was being a bi...anyway, she wanted to go, so we left early.

Some interesting things that I noticed:

1) Park was extremely crowded! I had never gone to the park on a Saturday in July, and what an experience it turned out to be. It was the busiest that I have ever seen it, blowing the October 2000 date that I went out of the water. But, the positive side was that there was Tons of eye candy, and you can never get enough of that! Hotties everywhere...(Natalie wasn't to pleased ;)

2) Our longest wait for the day was for Mantis and that was 1 3/4 hour. I suspect that this wait was so long, because they were only running two trains...but honestly don't know how much that affected the queue wait.

3) While waiting in line for Raptor (1 Hour), I noticed and heard a band that was set up there, (I think it's called Heat The Beat). The played Caribbean and Calypso music, and that was cool.

4) While at Johnny Rockets, the turned the music was up and five employees came out and did a little "Love Shack" dance. This was very fun to watch and entertaining as well. We saw this twice while eating.

5) Had the very last two seats on Millie Force. Wow! What a great experience that was!

6) Mean Streak, my personal favorite ride in the park, ran like a top like always. The more I ride this coaster, the more I love it. The Mean Streak is to me...like the Magnum XL-200 is to Dan ;)

7) Ate at the Midway Market for the first time! Loved it. Wont eat anywhere else from now on!

8)Biggest bummer of the day: Missing out on a chance to meet up with fellow GTTPer, CP Irvine. Sorry, Anne :( :(

9)Overall another great time at the Point. I love how friendly everyone is. From "higher-up" to the "sweepers", everyone treats you like royalty. I am also still amazed at how good CP is at the capacity issue! It blows my mind the way, they get all those people threw the queues as fast as they do! Can't wait for Millennium Mania, so I can meet up with some of you :)

Mikey *** This post was edited by olympic10086 on 7/28/2001. ***

Hmmmm, Johnny Rockets is a 40's/50's diner, right? Were the B-52's even born back then?

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DIPPIN DOTS!!!111 THEY ROXOR YUR WORLD!!1!
If you’re standing on the yellow line, you are VIOLATING Ohio Revised Code 1711.551 - Gemini Crew

Great report sounds like you had a blast. I know Saturdays have been pretty packed especially up until about 8. Was going to go last night but I decided to hold off until today, out the door I go. Mean Streak is in good shape, it's nice to find another fan.

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Mean Streak Rules!
MS 2001 Count- 222

Yes, it's nice to find another Mean Streak fan! I think we are a dying breed ;)

mikey

The fact that they are running only two trains on Mantis has nothign to do with the wait. They discovered that with the setups and stacking issues they had, they are processing the same number of people using two trains as they were with three, and people are not waiting as long ON the trains.

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- Big Pimp -
MF 2000 - 269 laps
MF 2001 - 107 laps as of (7/26/01)
June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100

Sorry I missed you Mikey :( I had car problems, then picking up Rob I was late because 23 was shut down. We'll hook up some other time, promise.

You scope out girls? Ugh...it'll be like listening to Rob yack about spinners, sheesh. :) ::warning: Anne does NOT like guys blabbing about hotties nonstop...BORING!::
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*-CP Irvine-* I know who's fault it is!
*The FewER, The Proud, The Po!nter Girls*
AIM: ACEerCP

No worries, Anne! When we meet up, I wont be blabbing about the hotties. I'm sure there are other things to talk about ;)

mikey

I do not "yack" about spinners.. and you and Sabrina point them OUT to me now and then so don't even get me started...

P.S. No more stories for you then.. ;)

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- Big Pimp -
MF 2000 - 269 laps
MF 2001 - 107 laps as of (7/26/01)
June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100 *** This post was edited by Red Garter Rob on 7/29/2001. ***

Someone that likes Mean Streak as much as I like magnum......I hope you have a strong neck and back. I remember back in '98 my brother had over 350 laps on Mean Streak!

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daniel j. haverlock
'01 magnum: 519
"You wouldn't beleive me if I told you!"

So far, my back and neck are doing great, Dan...but thanks for the concern :)

Mikey

Mikey, pick up your tongue junior, that one's taken :)

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-Brian
I really should be working...

I told you Mikey...I KNOW NOSINK! :) Yes you do yack about spinners, Rob, or at least you used to....yeah, true though, you got me, me and Bri do point them out too :P Touche! (Blah it's hard getting used to the new format)
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*-CP Irvine-* I know who's fault it is!
*The FewER, The Proud, The Po!nter Girls*
AIM: ACEerCP *** This post was edited by CP Irvine on 7/30/2001. ***

Sorry to upset ya, Brian! I just meant that I would try and get some 2002 info out of her...if she had any. So far, I have not had any luck :)

mikey :)

 

 

Now now, what did I tell you about that in a previous thread too about giving out information?  Besides, what could we possibly know :).......

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-Brian
I really should be working...

Don't mean to sound kind of mark-ish, but the more I ride MF, the more I like it. I liked Magnum from the start, and never cared for MS
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Brian Z.
Assistant Webmaster
Kennywood Park Unlimited
www.kpunlimited.com

Hey The Mean Streak is not rough what are you talking about.I took my bro the 20th and we heard oh this will really hurt so on an so on.That Mean Streak is pretty smooth. I love the Mean Streak an Its my brothers new favorite ride.

 

Greg

We rode MS when we went. Because we were expecting a horrible rough ride, we were surprised at how smooth it was.

MS is definitely one of those coasters with serious personality.  I've ridden it, gotten off, and then vowed to start going to a chiropractor as soon as I get home on some visits.  Others I've gotten off, scratched my head, and wondered if it was my imagination or did I just have fun?  Moral of this story...never eat baked beans before a 12 hour plane trip.  Oh, and I guess never judge by just one ride fits too.

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-Brian
I really should be working...

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We rode MS when we went. Because we were expecting a horrible rough ride, we were suprised at how smooth it was.

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Just wait til the end of the season.....:)

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