Then it was on to one of my favorite rides, Paddlewheel Excursions.

Trying a second time to get pictures of the back of Shoot the Rapids, failed because my new camera wasn’t made to point and shoot a million times in a minute.

Then, I took a quick ride on the Gemini and Cedar Creek Mine Ride to stall so I could make it early to the 4 o’clock Grand Ole Country.

After Grand Ole Country, which is a great show, I took the train around a few times to take a look at Shoot the Rapids.

Then, it was onto Tropical Heat, Island Beat, which is the best show in the park this year.

After the show I took a stroll down the Frontier Trail, visited Charlie Brown’s cabin, and took a peek at Shoot the Rapids. But, guess who I found sneaking a ride, Tony and Tyler. They are two very lucky people. Then a quick dinner break at the car, and then back to Shoot the Rapids for more pictures.

Yes, I really do love this ride, even though I can’t ride it yet! Then it was onto the Hot Summer Lights midway for a ride on the Iron Dragon and Wildcat. After that, I headed over to the Wicked Twister midway to ride Wicked Twister and Troika.

I waited in line for Disaster Transport up until the top of the stairs when the ride broke down from mechanical reasons.

With the park closing soon, I headed over to see the Starlight Experience for the first time this season. I personally think that adding rope light to some of the signs made it look unprofessional. Also, with the addition of Shoot the Rapids, it opened up a lot of the area, not as dark as last years.

That was it for my day, got plenty of rides in for it being a busy Memorial Day weekend.

Ride Count:

• Magnum XL 200 x1
• Paddlewheel Excursions x1
• Gemini x1
• Cedar Creek Mine Ride x1
• CP & LE Railroad x1
• Wildcat x1
• Wicked Twister x1
• Troika x1

Show Count:

• Grand Ole Country x1
• Tropical Heat, Island Beat x1
• Starlight Experience x1

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

Show Count:

• Tropical Heat, Island Beat x1

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Then it was onto the Cedar Creek Mine Ride and then, because it was almost time for Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I went to get on the train. Although, I got “sidetracked” into the Live Music in the Palace while I waited for the train to come.

After Signed, Sealed, Delivered it was time for dinner at the car.  Then it was onto the Wicked Twister Midway to ride the Space Spiral, Giant Wheel, maXair for my first and last time, and Troika.

After that it was onto part two of the Starlight Experience behind the scenes.

Later, I rode the Antique Cars and then went through the Starlight Experience during the best time, after dark.

After a little shopping, it was time to end the day.

Ride Count:

Skyride – 1
Paddlewheel Excursions – 1
Cedar Creek Mine Ride – 1
CP & LE Railroad – 1
Space Spiral – 1
Giant Wheel – 1
maXair – 1
Troika – 1
Antique Cars – 1

Show Count:

Live Music at the Palace – 0.005
Signed, Sealed, Delivered – 1
Starlight Experience – 1.5

Being that it was almost noon and I had a small breakfast about 7am, I was hungry so I took the train back to main midway for a nice picnic lunch at the car.

After lunch I went on the Giant Wheel and I got some great pictures.

Next, it was time for an afternoon of shows.  I saw Got Country twice and Signed, Sealed, Delivered once hoping that if it was going to rain it would while I was in one of the shows.

In between the Signed, Sealed, Delivered and the second Got Country, I rode Wicked Twister, Disaster Transport and was rider 2402 on Blue Streak.

That was my day, seem like I didn’t do too much now that I’m looking back at my day.

Ride Count:

Maverick – 1
Mean Streak – 1
Cedar Creek Mine Ride – 1
Skyhawk – 1
CP & LE Railroad – 1
Giant Wheel – 1
Wicked Twister – 1
Disaster Transport – 1
Blue Streak – 1

Show Count:

Got Country – 2
Signed, Sealed, Delivered – 1

This was the first time I saw it so I didn’t think it was that bad, but I went back another day and there was a girl also singing and the guy was singing the same songs that “people requested” the last time I saw the show.

Hopefully this show will not return or it will changed to something better. After that, I headed down the Frontier Trail to see Got Country.

Then after Got Country I went to see my second favorite show last year, and it was great!  It moved up to my #1 favorite show for the summer.  I heard that a lot of people didn’t like the new ending song, but after seeing it all summer, it grew on me and I loved it!

After Signed, Sealed, Delivered I took a quick dinner break at the car and then I headed over to the Wicked Twister Midway for a trip to Alaska on Disaster Transport and then a relaxing ride on the Space Spiral and the Giant Wheel.

Wicked Twister was down for the night, so I passed that and headed to the Frontier Trail so I could film the setup of the Starlight Experience.

After that I went on a car ride on the Antique Cars and then headed down the Frontier Trail to experience the Starlight Experience after dark.

Then I headed over to the Wildcat Midway to see Hot Summer Lights.
If that wasn’t a fun enough day I ended it with a photo session in the Starlight Experience by putting it on a fence post and placing it on fireworks setting to get some pretty cool pics.

Well that was my trip.

Ride Count:

Skyride – 1
Disaster Transport – 1
Space Spiral – 1
Giant Wheel – 1
Antique Cars – 1

Show Count:

Live Music at the Palace – 1
Got Country – 1
Signed, Sealed, Delivered – 1
Starlight Experience – 2
Hot Summer Lights – 1

After a short downpour, it stopped and the rides reopened.  My first stop was Got Country.  After the show I headed back to Frontier Town and rode the Cedar Creek Mine Ride, Antique Cars, and then Mean Streak.

Then it was onto my first Paddlewheel ride of the season, which was not good, the new captains still have a lot to learn!

Night was falling and it was on to see the Starlight Experience for the first time.  I thought it was pretty neat all of the lights and floats!

Just a quick, but fun Friday night trip!

Ride Count:

Antique Cars – 1
Mean Streak – 1
Paddlewheel Excursions – 1
Skyride – 3

Show Count:

Got Country – 1
Starlight Experience – 2

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Merry Christmas Eve Everyone!

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There was even a free trolley service to all of the locations.

There were also some neat street performers…

…and a live band!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!  This just happens to be my last weekend before school starts on Tuesday!

It seems that I’m getting more spam comments than real comments.  I have a spam fighting plugin for WordPress, but it doesn’t work too good.  So I added reCAPTCHA to the site.  Hopefully it works, if not I’m going to have to make people register before they can comment, which I don’t want to do.  So until then, enjoy the blog!  Your are welcome to comment, just as long as it isn’t SPAM!

Well, if your heading out to Cedar Point for some Amusement Park fun then plan your trip using CP Guide.  It’s still under construction, but there are still a few good things on there.

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That about wraps up this post.  Check back to the this and CP Guide sites soon!  Enjoy!

Enjoy any cookouts or parties that you may be going to and if you happen to be going to Cedar Point today, you might want to check this out!  Enjoy!

The animatronic dinosaurs, including several “babies,” roar and move just like they did millions of years ago. Each dinosaur is built on a steel frame by Billings Productions of McKinney, Texas, and covered with intricately painted foam rubber as skin. State-of-the-art electronics and air pistons power the dinosaurs’ movements, and a booming sound system gives them their voices.

The Dinosaurs exhibit is just $1 per person with regular Zoo admission and free for Zoo members and children under 2. The exhibit is open daily from Thursday, May 21, through Sunday, September 13.

Enjoy some pictures that I took…

America is being taken by storm, and this time, there’s a cold front coming in. Straight out of Dublin, Ohio this quintet gets their big break every weekday at 3PM, when they leave their day jobs for ten minutes and get frosty with the Coffee Toffee Twisted Frosty. They are legends in their own minds, and soon yours. Posse up!

Presenting my new favorite group and food! It’s the Frosty Posse with The Coffee Toffee Twisted Frosty. I love this frosty and being that Wendy’s just won the award for BEST FOOD, I’m not surprised! Check it out at your local Wendy’s! Because hand spun is waaaaaaay better!