Footage: GoPro Hero 9, 4k. Arctic Rescue is the new-for-2023 Intamin Family Launch Coaster. It opened 6/2/23 and we took a ride on 9/3/23. While it was eventually a full ride complete ride, the coaster did set up at the start of the 3rd launch. We sat for about 9 minutes while the ride mechanics responded and got us past the 3rd launch. Disappointingly, once we got back to the station we were unloaded as though nothing happened - no acknowledgement from the staff, no apologies for the inconvenience, and no offer to come back and ride again later when the ride re-opened. In my day, that's not how it was done.
Cedar Point Trip Report - June 2023
Well well well...we found ourselves in the northern Ohio area in early June 2023 because I wanted to see The Cure play outside of SoCal. The results of that are a video for another day. But since we planned to be in the Cleveland area, we naturally decided to spend some time and use our Cedar Fair pass at America's Roller Coast, Cedar Point. I experimented with only doing 1 lap of filming at the end of our trip and I didn't like it as much as filming as we went. But otherwise I think there's some interesting stuff here. Still working on how to best use this new camera so some of the audio isn't great, but stay for the visuals. Enjoy the coasters!
Visiting California's Great America - June 2023!
In the early 2000s, this was our home park. Then we moved away in 2005 and haven't been back since. Well, with the rumors that owner Cedar Fair is looking to close down Great America in the next few years, we decided to put our CF passes to use and head up to Santa Clara for the weekend. And as a warm-up for our pending late summer trip, my sister decided to join us. We picked up 3 new credits and finally got to enjoy Gold Striker and Railblazer. It was a fun, nostalgic weekend. Check out a handful of coasters with us, along with a dash of non-coaster rides, and enjoy this book report!
Kevin & Val Go To...(Six Flags) Magic Mountain, July 10, 2022. Coasters and commentary!
Join Val and I for a trip down memory lane as we stroll through SFMM on a bright summer Sunday. We were a week too early to experience the new Wonder Woman RMC single rail coaster, but we did get front row on 4 other coasters including a duel on Twisted Colossus! Kudos Sunday morning Colossus crew. Overall a fun and hot half day in the park. Enjoy!
Kings Dominion, August 19, 2021: Surprise! They're mostly closed! We're not mad, we're just disappointed!
My own Griswold experience. Top marks all around.