Wear Sunscreen, and Which way is North-Aug 26, 2012

Productive visit today. Crowd was small, as I had hoped... Lots of short waits, got on many rides 2 times. Felt sorry for who ever purchased Fast Lane Today...

But anyways about the topic... I didn't have enough sunscreen when I left this morning. only got my arms and legs covered. . My face is fried. :) So if you think you don't need sun screen, you will get burned...

So.. I got asked a question about Cedar Point, I didn't really know the answer to, but made a guess. So was I correct. And why would anyone need to know the answer.

I just got off of Sky Ride at the front of the park, and I was taking photos of Disaster Transport; An older lady was on the phone trying to tell someone where she was.. She tapped me on the shoulder and said "Excuse me Young Man"... tee hee. she said I was a "Young Man" -- That felt good. :) She continued, "Can you tell me which way is NORTH?", uh, well, .... I pointed to Dragster and said "I think Canada is that way" so North is that way...-- Then I said, just tell who ever you are on the phone with that you are at the front of the park.. :)

So which way is north at Cedar Point when you are standing at the exit of Sky Ride at the front of the park...

Oh.. Had a great trip today too.

I'm pretty sure North is if your looking out into Lake Erie from the WindSeeker, Wicked Twister section of the park.

The main midway points approximately northwest (as viewed from the front of the park). TTD/Gemini midway also lies in a NW-SE direction. Frontier Trail runs more to the WNW.

Sweet, now if anyone ask me again, I can give them the correct answer. :)

Great question. ... if you are driving up the causeway, you are pretty much going north. arriving to CP on the Chausee (sorry if spelled wrong) you are heading northwest. Because CP is located on a penninsula, directions may not be what they seem to be. Standing on the beach at Sandcastle Suites, is almost facing directly east & cottages on Sandusky Bay nearby face north. Looking at google maps satelite view, the NASA Plum Brook Station lands sure are green.

Is NASA still using these lands? web sites indicate that outerspace research may be ongoing in Sandusky....if so, very cool.....