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I finally have enough time to post a trip report! (Only 12 days late!)
But, putting that aside, lets begin.

The day before the trip we were in Port Huron MI, so we had the wonderfull joy of a 10 hour trip to Wisconsin!
We left at seven and came to the Mackinac Bridge around 11:30 I believe.

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A drive by shot with the a fort Mackinac sign and the bridge in the background.

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The fort!

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Artsy shot of the bridge/ a tree.

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The Lighthouse

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Anyone want some?

Anyways, we continued the trip and stopped at my my cousins farm near Wausau. I can't remember what time we arrived but there was still daylight left so we went to see some of the "Wisconsin Dells" near their house.

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We woke up around 6:00 fed the cows, took a shower, ate breakfast, and left around 8:00. Way behind schedule.
It was two hour drive to the Wisconsin Dells and we got there roughly 1 hour after the park opened.

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A fricken weird facade near Mt. Olympus.

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Drive-by of Hades.

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Drive-by of Zeus.

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Mt. Olympus ticket booths with Hades in the background.

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Enterence under Hades.

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Walking by Zeus.

The first ride we hit was Zeus simply because the que was right on the way into the park, and it was a walk on. It was an alright ride. I was expecting a little more airtime, of course it is an out and back Woodie. I'd give it a 6/10.
Note: At first I didn't know it was Zeus because there was now que sign around the enterence and the park layout around Zeus, Hades, and Cyclops is a little bit weird.

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Inside the station.

Next up was Hades, witch was one of only 2 nonwalk-ons. I was expecting way more out of this ride and would have preferred it if the tunnel lights were on. 8/10

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Hades sign.

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Part of the "preshow"

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Just outside the loading platform.

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Is this a normal restraint locking system?

Next we headed to a food stand to get some snacks.

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OMG! New sidewalk/pond going in just below Cyclops last intense drop!

We ate and then went over to cyclops.

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Um, what?
PS. I rode anyways.

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Intense drop on cyclops.

The ride was pretty good, alot better than I expected. 7/10

Then over to Pegasus. Simply put, it sucked. 2/10

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Pegasus' lift hill.

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Sign

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Good old fashion!

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Cyclops.

After Pegasus we went out and ate lunch.

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A little of Cyclops. (Right) Zeus (Middle) Hades. (The tall one ;) )

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Hades drop from the parking lot.

After a vunderful lunch we headed for the water park.

I loved this park it has some wonderful scenery.
Just take this building for example:
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Sexy beast! He's built like my last girlfriend!

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This wave pool creates some of the biggest wave's I've ever seen!

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From the water park.

Over to the indoor theme park!
Opa gets a 8/10

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That frisky mouse!

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After doing pretty much everything in the park, we left and went into town.
My cousin had won some free tickets to a bunch of attractions in town.

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So Ripleys believe it or not museum. Unfortunately there were no cameras allowed in the building.

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Then we decided to go to a 4D theater! Crappier then Disneyland but it was good for free!

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I can't post the rest of the pictures on the site. :lol:

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One of the dancers in the club.

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Sexy Muscles!

Check this out:
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And I'll leave you with a crappy picture of the goodbye sign at Mt. Olympus.
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Cheers!
 
Looks like you enjoyed yourself quite a bit! I must say I agree with you on Hades, I went there two years ago and without a doubt gave Hades a sold 10 but, then last year I went again and Hades was so much rougher then it used to be and I didn't enjoy it as much. Also I'm surprised you liked Opa so much!
 
Hades was a solid ride, but it could've done so much more. If some of the hills were a bit shorter and some turns a bit tighter, it would be totally boss.

Looks like you had a good trip. I really liked Mt. Olympus when i was there. Something about how the three wooden coasters intertwined and surrounded the midways made me enjoy myself. Also, Cyclops' drop is so beast. It's definitely one of those underrated moments on a coaster.

Did you do Timber Falls?
 
I loved Mt Olympus, it's like an American Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

Brilliant photos, really clear. I loved the insane drop on Cyclops.

BTW, did you buy any of that sauce? If so, are you willing to send me over a bottle? I'd happily send over some $$$'s!
 
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