bubala Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 After leaving Quassy on Wednesday, July 27th, I headed over to Lake Compounce to check out what had changed since the last time I was there in 2003. I remember the exact date of my last visit to the park. It was August 14, 2003. Does anyone know of any significant events that happened on August 14, 2003? If you said, "Oh, that was the date of the big Northeast Blackout Of 2003," you are correct! Of all places to be on that date at 4:10pm, we were on the Lake Compounce Sky Ride. We had just turned around at the top of the mountain and were about to start our descent back down over the rocky jagged boulders when the ride stopped! At first, we figured it would be a quick stop. The ride operator had told us that the ride might stop for a few seconds while we on it. Nothing to worry about. Well, about 30 terrify minutes later, the ride finally started moving again! Apparently, they have some sort of backup power generator for just such a situation. Phew! The park has made some fantastic improvements over the years. Down Time, Thunder 'N Lightning, The Revolution. I'm still waiting for them to add a new coaster though. It seems like they would have added one at some point over the past eight years! Maybe with their recent acquisition of new land, they will finally make room for a new coaster. Fingers crossed! Now, for a few pics... Lake Compounce is very picturesque. I love how a lot of the park is built into it's surroundings. This is honestly the most terrifying ride I have ever been on in my life. I can't believe they let me ride alone! Nasty 'ol Zoomerang! Your pretty sign cannot hide the fact that you are a Vekoma head banger! Note the empty train... Nobody likes you, Zoomerang! (Actually, the ride was testing after it had gotten stuck on the lift a few minutes earlier.) I loves me some Trolley rides! No credit whoring for me today! I could not a find a youngster to borrow! *sniff* Not sure what look they're going for here. The abandoned Kiddie Coaster look? Someone needs to take a weed whacker to that mess! I love the theming on Down Time. Although, I'm not sure that Down Time is the best choice of names for a ride... Wheeee! Having some "Up" time on Down Time! The 2007 retracking of Boulder Dash must have helped! The ride was very smooth. This is one of my favorite woodies! Definitely the best terrain coaster I have ever been on! I made a new friend! His name is Brutus, and he enjoys cuddling, long walks on the beach, and picking his nose. The first of several big wheels that I will not be allowed to ride on this tour. No single riders... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatle11 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 That must have been terrifying being stuck on the Sky Ride back during the blackout. I will get to Boulder Dash eventually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubala Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 That must have been terrifying being stuck on the Sky Ride back during the blackout. I will get to Boulder Dash eventually! Yes, it was terrifying! I'm not too afraid of heights, but dangling there 50 or 60 feet above jagged boulders for a half an hour was not as much fun as it might seem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmichellex Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 That chairlift is pretty scary... Last time I was on that ride my cell phone slipped out of my bag and fell, and I watched it shatter into a hundred pieces on the rocks. Ugh. Luckily I was sitting with two of my cousins who, still to this day, remind me of my mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinTheAttendant Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Aww, no love for Zoomerang? Lol, actually, it's one of the better boomerangs out there. MUCH better than Flashback. Also, the ride attendants were very enthusiastic last time I rode. I'm loving the reports, keep them coming. Also, I can vouch for you that the chairlift is the scariest ride in the park. I have acrophobia, so I would not have taken getting stuck on the lift lightly . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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