IJ's Amusement Adventures 2016

[Imagineer Josh]

I've gotten a lot of help for this, I've finalized my plans, and I'm ready. Let's get this started!

JOSH'S AMUSEMENT ADVENTURES

So the first day, we got into Cedar Point late. And I MEAN late!

Finally, after a long afternoon of driving and slowest service at a Culver's restaurant in the US, we arrived at my first ever visit to Cedar Point!!! :lol:

Beautiful topiary

X-Flight is at my home park, so it wasn't totally new to see this

Personally I think this is the best photo I've taken so far.

Another shot of Valravn

Top Thrill Dragster through the trees

Mean Streak is just beautiful... well to look at

Slingshot is all lit up!

Another great shot I took.

Later tonight or tomorrow morning I'll post my full Cedar Point trip report

 

[Chris Brown]

Look forward to it Josh!

 

[Imagineer Josh]

So today I arrived at my hotel in Mason, Ohio awaiting my Kings Island visit tomorrow, and I synced all my photos from CP onto my computer, ready to start the TR. Happy reading!

CEDAR POINT PART 1

The two biggest rides here were beautiful and ready to give rides

Valravn also respectively joined the giants of the park.

Finally here! I've been dreaming this half my life!

>Walks into the park >Top Thrill Dragster broken down... surprising?

We'll catch u l8er cool)

We all know Pip Squeak (Pipe Scream) Isn't a coaster. It's like the Larson Super Loop for Cedar Fair.

1/2 during ERT: MAVERICK!!!

Is it a launch section? Is it a specialized lift hill? The world may NEVER KNOW!

These people are in for a treat

The launch in here is 10/10, no question

Despite some controversy, Maverick ended up being my new #1 coaster.

Loved the architecture of the area!

Top Thrill Dragster was running =D> for 10 minutes. And the park hadn't even opened yet, this was still ERT

Two Intamin wonders in the same picture? This truly is one of the best theme parks in the world!

2/2 during ERT - MILLENNIUM FORCE!! My first Giga!

From the overbank to the overbank, the ride was just exhilarating.

The speed was nice...

The first drop was breathtaking...

It was very smooth... yet I still found it overrated (Valravn, you should be dropping prey, not photobombs)

After the Intamin goodness during ERT, the park opened and we went across the road to Iron Dragon

Walk-on #1. People would probably rather ride a bird of death (Valravn), bird of protection (GateKeeper), and bird of... dinosaurs (Raptor) rather than a dragon.

Needless to say, it was a pleasant scenic ride the whole family can enjoy (I looked over at TTD to see it stuck just past the 'Finish sign)

Coaster #4, Mant... I mean Rougarou

This part personally reminded me of the Hulk's finale

Gotta love that first drop!

To be continued in Part 2...

 

[GuyWithAStick]

Looks like you had a nice first few minutes! Gotta love ERT. Especially if it knocks the 2 biggies for a park like CP. Looking forward to part 2!

 

[Pink Cadillac]

I always imagined Rougarou as quite small, but the last pic says otherwise Everything else must make it look small! Looking forward to the rest.

 

[Imagineer Josh]

Looks like you had a nice first few minutes! Gotta love ERT. Especially if it knocks the 2 biggies for a park like CP. Looking forward to part 2!

Thanks man! I really do appreciate it

I always imagined Rougarou as quite small, but the last pic says otherwise Everything else must make it look small! Looking forward to the rest.

Haha, thanks. Yeah, some felt smaller than they looked online and others felt bigger

CEDAR POINT PART 2

Rear end view on the dive loop

Mainstream shot. Sue me, I dunno

Don't you just love on-ride shots?

As we were about to sit down for lunch, B&M took 24 more riders as their own

R.I.P. Ron Toomer

The thrill seekers wait patiently for the mechanics to do their magic.

Shinny!

Coaster #5 was the one, the only Magnum! The coaster that started the idea of putting the tallest height in the name.

Seriously, think about it. Magnum Extra-large-200 feet tall. So don't blame Carowinds for having the dumb idea of Fury 325.

Was I the only one enjoying it? (I'm in the front row next to my sister)

Flat ride #1 was Pip Squeak (Pipe Scream)

They are like the Larson Super Loop of Cedar Fair

Coaster #6 was Gemini because it was right there. My first thought was, TBH, a wooden Vertigorama, without SBNO for over 30 years

But then again, Vertigorama was by Intamin. Arrow coasters don't seem to break down all the time

Yes, we haven't forgotten you yet Millennium Force.

Coaster #7... KIDDIE CREDIT

Time to whore out

SHAKE DAT @$$ WOODSTOCK

Why does Cedar Fair make a big deal out of vomiting, big enough to rope off the Maverick entrance

Coaster/Credit #8 was Mean Streak, the coaster the park is trolling RMC markers (Seriously, look at Cedar Point's screamscape)

The ride was rough, I agree with that. But it wasn't that terrible, the speed and intensity made up for it.

Maverick has people on it? SIGN ME UP FOR RE-RIDES

Sorry Cedar Fair, but if you want operations to go faster, then you brought this upon yourself

Look who humped a horse! You 12 lucky ducks!

Everybody on this website should be able to answer these questions. I'm not kidding, the first one asked how tall Magnum XL-200 is

I'll leave you with my on-ride photo

Part 3 coming soon!

 

[GuyWithAStick]

How tall is Magnum? Jeez, at least Great America's trivia is somewhat challenging for the GP.

Excited for more!

 

[Imagineer Josh]

How tall is Magnum? Jeez, at least Great America's trivia is somewhat challenging for the GP.

Excited for more!

Thanks, yeah even the faint-hearted could answer that. Nice job CP =D>

After we re-rode Maverick, we took a quick 20 minute "intermission" in our Hotel Breakers room because we all needed a nice break to rest our legs.

CEDAR POINT PART 3

Break time's over! Funny enough, in the same area, there are two coasters very similar to my home park (SFGAm)

I feel there's something missing in this... oh yeah, it needs a coaster to feel complete.

This is a seriously large resort! Somehow it's not nearly as big as the smallest Disney hotel

And this is Big Wheel. But WAIT! There's more!

No no no, not Raptor. Oh, MaxAir is there too

Coaster #9, yeah!!! Entrance Guarder! Sorry for no photos after this, I needed to clear some disk space and I didn't have time to take many more photos.

Well I did save this GateKeeper photo

Number 10... *drumroll* VALRAVN. Hey, no need for that language! It's better than Rougarou

Two B&Ms going through elements at the same time, one of the best shots I took this trip

WIPEOUT... wait, we don't get ABC. We have the luxury of Fun TV

This is a nomination for my favorite coaster drops, probably because it was my first dive coaster

With all this twisted steel, it's somehow missing a splashdown :?

Don't worry, we haven't forgotten about you, flat rides! We just know that you'll never live up to Canada's Wonderland

Top Thrill Downtime took a step out of it's comfort zone

Waste of money if you ask me

Hey kids, wanna jump under Snoopy's poop shoot?

WHEEE!

After that, I got no photos for it, but I did 2 Magnum re-rides

Number 11 was Corkscrew, right in the midway!

Finally! We got to Raptor after a day of breakdowns!

Love the speed of that drop

Since when is a Raptor or any type of Dinosaur related to China?

Best photo I've taken for the Cedar Point day

No queue lines is one good after effect to long downtime

"They look taller on TV!"

To be concluded in Part 4, also featuring a trip conclusion and mini reviews for all the coasters

 

[Pink Cadillac]

I love how you and your family are all wearing theme park t-shirts. Looking forward to Part 4.

 

[Imagineer Josh]

I love how you and your family are all wearing theme park t-shirts. Looking forward to Part 4.

Haha, thank you

Finally, don't blame me, I'm a procrastinator...

FINAL CEDAR POINT UPDATE

How could you not ride Raptor when these lines are so short?

I feel sorry for everyone too busy riding Valravn that can't experience this amazing Inverted coaster :cry:

Does anyone else know any other B&M Inverts that have the doors in the station besides this and Banshee?

The last two rides (I got no photos of them) were Blue Streak and Wicked Twister. Until next time Cedar Point!

I don't feel like putting in links for all the individual POVs I took, so just go here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... k1aXHUDQ1g

--Josh

Up next: Kings Island part 1