Opening day started out with me arriving too late for the opening ceremony, why didn’t someone tell me they had one?
After that I headed past the Raptor and to Millennium Force, which was broken down, then to Maverick, which was also broken down.
So, then I decided to stop at Shoot the Rapids to take some quick pictures.
Then I went to the Iron Dragon which was my first coaster of the 2010 season. Then I back tracked to Raptor and got off just in time to see the “running of the bulls”. After managing my way through the crowds I went to ride the Corkscrew, the Magnum XL 200, and the Gemini.
Heading into Frontier Town, I rode the Antique Carsand then headed to Shoot the Rapids to take pictures of everything and film the testing of Shoot the Rapids.
I also saw @coasterhq taking some pictures for his site: Coaster HQ. I then decided to take the train back to the main midway and then the Skyride to the car for lunch at the same time @thelostcoaster was having lunch at his car.
While waiting in line for the Skyride I saw someone familiar:
(Dick Kinzel, Cedar Fair CEO)
After lunch, I returned to the park and it just doesn’t sound the same without the Demon Drop.
I then power walked to the Iron Dragon midway to see the Ohio State Spring Athletic Band perform.
Then it was on to Paddlewheel Excursions to get an up close look at Shoot the Rapids.
I then did a little shopping in Frontier Town before taking the train back to the front for Tropical Heat, Island Beat.
After that I walked over to the Wicked Twister midway for the Space Spiral which now features Tony’s voice. After buying a Shoot the Rapids shirt and magnet, the crowds pushed me out.
That was my Opening Day 2010 trip, short but fun filled after A LONG winter!
Ride Count:
- Iron Dragon x1
- Corkscrew x1
- Magnum XL 200 x1
- Gemini (Red Side) x1
- Antique Cars x1
- CP & LE Railroad x2
- Skyride x1
- Paddlewheel Excursions x1
- Space Spiral x1
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