Cyclonic
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 5/4/2004 6:02:00 PM
Knoebels had opened the week prior, but due to a previous engagement, I had to hold off for a week. But that was OK, I Had a free pass that they gave away on the last weekend last season, so I was going to be up again in May anyways, besides, going to Knoebels is always a pleasure.
I got to the park at about eleven, and after parking very close to the picnic area, I reliezed there were tents set up in the parking lot. Turns out, this was scout day, and scouts, both boy and girl scouts, had come in from all over the place. The park was not supposed to open until noon, but the place was already hopping. I headed in in search of some chow.
I decided on the ribwich place next to the Haunted Mansion. It took a few minutes for them to get up and running, since they were not yet supposed to be open yet, but I did not mind, and shortly I had a ribwich, a baked potato, and a lemonade. All were excellent.
Sitting there, I got to experience something that you can only get at these small parks, I watched as the park came to life for the day. It is neat. Things were pretty quiet at first, there were a few folks over at the round stand, but other then that, there was not much happening. Then, suddenly, the Haunted Mansion let out a scream as the sound was turned on. The nearby Tea Cups came to life, noisily clanking about, and then the water started running the waterwheel, and the lights came on on the round canopy above me as it started its water powered revolutions. Quickly the park turned into a noisy, vibrant place, full of life, and soon enough, full of people too.
I got up, and headed over to get my handstamp. Passing Cesari's Pizza, I saw another uniquely Knoebels sight, a pair of guys with a pair of fishing polls, fishing tackle, waders, and a freshly caught trout on a line, ordering pizza.
I got my handstamp and headed for the Phoenix. There was already a line formed outside the gate, and they were still testing, so instead I headed over and hopped on the Flyers. Some folks had just gotten off, and I ended up being the only one riding, and thus seemed to get an extra long cycle as the ride op waited for some people to fill in the line. I used that cycle to the fullest, madly snapping my Flyer. There was a little breeze, and I seemed to be hitting this breeze just right and was getting some amazing, uncontrollable snaps. It seemed like I didn't have to do anything and it would snap wildly. It was one of the most insane rides on the Flyers I have ever had, and I say one of them, because that day every ride I took on the Flyers was just as insane, so much so that on my last ride the ride op got nervous (I was a little nervous as well) and slowed the ride down a bit, but that seemed futile. They just ran amazing all day.
I went back and got a few spins on the Phoenix. It was early yet and seemed a bit sluggish. Later in the day to was really moving, though I think it ran much better at PPP last year. I figure it just needs to warm up. The Twister needs to do the same, it was running really well, better then I felt it was most of last season, but not as good as last fall. Needless to say, it is still one of the best out there.
I pretty much roamed about the park. It was busy, but not too busy, and lines were pretty minimal. They were running only one train on each of the coasters, and they really could have used two, but still, the longest I waited was 20 minutes for the Twister. The scouts were a riot at times. You've never seen competitiveness on the Skooters until you've seen a boy scout troop go at it all at the same time. Sometimes it is just as much fun to watch as it is to ride.
I was overjoyed with my first ride on the Grand Carousel. I began the year by actually catching the brass ring! I gave the free ride to the girl in front of me on the ride, because she had missed the ring on the way by (she would actually miss every ring, seems she was afraid to grab for them, she would
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sfo1
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5/4/2004 6:12:00 PM
Good TR. Those Flyers sure sound like fun.
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adriahna
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5/5/2004 9:57:00 AM
Awesome trip report, Cyclonic - and to think that I never knew the rotating pavilion was water-powered! I would have loved being on the Flyers - nothing, but nothing beats being on the opposite tub of someone who really knows what to do. My brother and I used to do this at PKI, and we'd have those things snapping like crazy.
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Animan1
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5/5/2004 7:16:00 PM
Nice TR, Cyclonic. I have to get Knoebels sometime. Sounds like a great park.
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*FreeBird*
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5/6/2004 4:26:00 PM
I knoe I kan't what kause I really want to go to Knoebels.
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Swimace
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5/6/2004 5:36:00 PM
huh?  good TR Cyclonic the flyers sound awsome
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*FreeBird*
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5/6/2004 6:27:00 PM
What's knot to understand? 
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Swimace
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5/6/2004 10:16:00 PM
Umm, this:
I knoe I kan't what kause I really want to go to Knoebels
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*FreeBird*
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5/7/2004 8:11:00 PM
Oh, I meant to say -
I knoe I kan't wait kause I really want to go to Knoebels
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Message updated 5/7/2004 8:12:00 PM by *FreeBird*
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larrygator
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 5/7/2004 10:24:00 PM
Quote:
Swimace said:
Umm, this:
I knoe I kan't what kause I really want to go to Knoebels |
Freebird stated in another forum that he will replake all C's with K's in honor of Knoebels. I guess he is replaking words starting with n's with Kn's also
Kome on Swimake, you're here all the time stikk with the program.
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*FreeBird*
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5/8/2004 1:02:00 PM
I knoe Knoebels kan be the koolist park to kome to bekause it was kreated by the Knoebels klan.
Message updated 5/8/2004 1:04:00 PM by *FreeBird*
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adriahna
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5/8/2004 1:46:00 PM
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MovieCoast
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5/9/2004 7:37:00 AM
This could easily be taken as mocking the park, but who would ever mock the wonderful land of Knoebels?
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