I am much more of a lurker here on TPR, but I felt the need to tell you how gorgeous those photos are! Thanks for posting them, they are some seriously impressive shots!
I would definitely suggest two days. Both HP sections are worth exploring for a few hours, so it'd be tough to experience everything in a day. Not to mention the park hours are a bit shorter compared to summer.
Wow! I never realized how close to the water Comet really was. Did it run better than it does at Great Escape?
As for me, I have always been interested in Rocky Glen Park in Moosic, PA. My family is from the Scranton area so this was the place to go when they were growing up. The park seems to have a interesting history of vandalism, arson, and business fall-outs.
Awesome TR! I really enjoyed my visit to SeaWorld San Diego when I went a few years ago. I was also surprised by how much I enjoyed Manta as it really does pack a punch for a coaster that looks pretty tame.
That is actually good to hear that the lines at Dorney do get long.
^Almost every trip I have made to the park, the longest line is a maximum of 20 minutes on the dry side of the park. The waterpark gets pretty crowded almost every day during the summer. I just posted a photo TR on my blog if you are interested in checking it out.
Any new updates on Stinger? The last time I went to the park the yellow belt was still around the front of the train in the station.
I really like these models. I think Whirlwind/Steel Dragon are excellent rides. Throw in some awesome theming and make it dark and you got yourself a pretty awesome coaster. Plus it'll bring people back to the Midway America area, which we all know is in need of some attendance.
Damn... I really thought we were going to get something more concrete.
I do think it looks like a set of multiple tower rides, though. Should be awesome to see what the new design is that makes it so "revolutionary".
I am in agreement that Kingda Ka is best ridden in the front. The launch is powerful, but nothing has come close to the Air Compressed Launches on S&S Coasters. I have only gotten on Hypersonic XLC and that launch was so intense/painful. I think the official stat was 0-80mph in 1.8.
I can't even imagine how Dodonpa is... yikes.
For a park I have sometimes heard be referred to as "ghetto"... Lagoon looks really, really nice.
What ride would you compare that ejector moment on top of Wicked to? Are we talking Skyrush or El Toro.
Thanks for the awesome TR.