East Coast Bash! Aug 4th & 5th - Kings Dominion & BGW

[darklingscribeBonafide Donkey Expert]

Are there any people from the west coast planning to attend?

I'm seriously considering doing a four day weekend and maybe using the extra days to hit up some other parks on Thursday and Friday, or Monday and Tuesday.

I really want to hit up Hersheypark and SFGA, probably will be driving between Norfolk airport (cheaper than Richmond) and Philadelphia.

[cfcI've gone pantless!]

^Be advised that getting to and from Norfolk International can be a pain in the neck in the summer, due to the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel and all the Virginia Beach/Outer Banks traffic. Richmond is usually easier to deal with.

[darklingscribeBonafide Donkey Expert]

Thanks for the info. I picked Norfolk because my budget is already hurting and flying in to Norfolk is around $250 cheaper because I can use my Southwest points. Southwest unfortunately doesn't go to Richmond yet, and while Southwest does own Air Tran which flys to Richmond, I cannot use my points on Air Tran.

[cfcI've gone pantless!]

^If the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel is backed up (I-64 West when leaving ORF), you can try the Monitor Merrimac Bridge Tunnel in the other direction. It's a longer drive, but not as heavily traveled.

[darklingscribeBonafide Donkey Expert]

^If the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel is backed up (I-64 West when leaving ORF), you can try the Monitor Merrimac Bridge Tunnel in the other direction. It's a longer drive, but not as heavily traveled.

Thanks for the info. I'll try to fly in early to give myself ample time to get out of there.

[Sir ClinksalotBitch Please!]

Are there any people from the west coast planning to attend?

I know a few people who are planning on making a "mini trip" out of this, me included.

We are doing Hersheypark, Knoebels, Dorney, SFGAdv during the week before heading down the KD on Friday. Flying into PHI on the 30th, out of DCA on the 6th.

[cedarpointfangirlAgonizing, I drank too much CP Kool Aid]

Just grabbed my tickets. KD is my old home park. I went back when they opened I305. I look very much forward to ERT. I haven't been to BGW for over 20 years.I am definitely looking forward to this. I grabbed the La Quinta in Doswell for KD, then two nights at the Omni in Newport News for the day at BGW. Newport News was a little farther than what I really wanted, but I got The Omni for 51 a night. I couldn't pass that up!

[IntamanWhat would donkeys be like on the moon?]

I have yet to visit either park. Needless to say, I am really looking forward to visiting both KD and BGW (I will finally have the opportunity to ride Intimidator 305, Apollo's Chariot, Volcano, etc).

Of course, this is my first TPR event. Yes, I am pretty excited.

[darklingscribeBonafide Donkey Expert]

Are there any people from the west coast planning to attend?

I know a few people who are planning on making a "mini trip" out of this, me included.

We are doing Hersheypark, Knoebels, Dorney, SFGAdv during the week before heading down the KD on Friday. Flying into PHI on the 30th, out of DCA on the 6th.

Sounds fun, I've made plans to visit relatives in the area, but if you do this again next year I'd be interested in joining the group if there's room.

[grinch1313Full Fledged Hand Dryer enthusiast]

Edited because now I can't go.