Recent content by Hutch

Alright we're back. Our hotel was right near California’s Great America, so that was nice and easy getting over. I don’t think any of us knew that it was opening day when the weekend dates were set, but honestly it turned out alright. Cred run had one option, otherwise you’ve failed: rope...

I didn't realize the aquatrax had the straddle-style seating, complete with handrails. I'm quite a fan of those types of rides so it kinda makes Atlantis much more interesting. What are those plastic windshields on the drop tower?? What an ugly mess, but I imagine that sort of thing isn't...

I think they've been trying to work on Flash but I wouldn't count on it. Like most Six Flags parks, the quality of your visit is ultimately dependent on how crowded it is. We were there on a Friday so it really wasn't too bad, even with some of the single train ops, but I'd imagine weekends...

Yeah, I was never quite convinced on YoY during its buildup and your review essentially validates my expectations. I think it's that I've learned I'm not the biggest fan of the Raptors (still generally great, just a step down from the hybrids as you said). But also YoY just seems to lack that...

There isn't any notable competition within a few hours, so they've got that region locked down. No need to sink in millions every other year when people are going to show up anyway.

It’s been nearly a month since I did another weekend with the Buzzed Bars friends, this time hitting up the parks in the San Francisco Bay Area. A NorCal trip always seemed like a nice idea for a long weekend (or added onto a larger trip), but it was never that high a priority for me. This...

God dammit I'm missing a few creds there. I just got back from another trip to a park that's gonna close after this year... really don't want to have to do another one. 🤣

It's actually kinda cute that they're learning and continuing to dish out "new" models.

It's because they get paid way lower than minimum wage, so they have to rely on tips in order to like, live. Depending on the state, a base pay for servers may be less than $5 an hour without considering tips. And the problem is tipping is still not "formally required" or anything like that, so...

Looking at my Top 30, Piraten, Nemesis, Storm Chaser, and surprisingly enough Fonix are all under 3,000 ft in length and all incredible rides. Fonix being just under 3,000 ft and the others being under 2,500 ft, with Nemesis being the shortest. The thing that all these rides have in common is...

Remember it's not using the holding brake yet... that'll shave off a few mph. The layout has a nice length to it, but it doesn't look particularly exciting after that third inversion. And then there's the B&M smoothness these days...

But considering the layout that they had available, I'd say they did well with it's placement (despite being right next to a dive coaster with a similar gimmick). That midway opposite of Iron Dragon was looking pretty dire last year, so having that interaction will bode very well. If they were...

Today involved a bit of exploring, with my friend showing me around some towns in the region and driving through the mountains. Again, leisurely start to the morning, but we started out with lunch at a cool restaurant in the tiny town of Empire. From there, we drove to Copper Mountain for their...

It might not have been, considering you're probably used to it, but this just seems like a grueling weekend doing several of these city/kiddie parks each day. Good haul of creds at least. It's funny you're at the point where you have to start revisiting these places as they begin to replenish...

I dunno. It's interesting to see GCI's take on the Gravity Group family woodie, but I'm just not seeing a lot of airtime opportunities, whereas GG is pretty good about putting in a bunch of little hops. It flows nicely, and I like that underground section, but the reliance on turns and corners...