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Post January 12th, 2009, 7:53 pm

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So My friends grandparents invited us to come out and stay with them for a couple of weeks, and with Maryland so close to so many east coaster parks, we're going to the closest four, being Six Flags America in Baltimore, Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, Hershey Park in Hershey, and Bush Gardens in Virginia.

With me going to so many parks, i need to know some info about each of them, being my first time to all of them, so this is where you all come into play.

1.) What are the rides I should hit up first (due to it being summer and everyone out of school) to get my maximum credits?

2.) Are there any rides in the park I should enjoy other than the coasters?

3.) Will Superman & Medusa be closed due to their overhauls?

4.) Are there rides I should avoid &/or ride before others?

At this moment I have the chance to add 33 coasters to my Coaster Count, bringing me to a grand total of 90. (69 steel & 21 wooden.) With you guys I'm sure I can make this a reality, you just have to be willing to help. All will be appreciated, & I thank you in FAR advance.

Post January 12th, 2009, 8:16 pm

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I have visited all of those parks many times, with the only exception of GADV, which I have been to twice.

SFA:

I would go to the coasters in this order:
1.Superman
2.Batwing
3.Jokers Jinx
4.Wild One
5.Roar
6.Mind Bender

Those are the most popular and that keeps you moving across the park nicely. Might wanna hit the drop tower near Wild One, as it is the best flat there.

SFGadv: I would hit the major crowd pleasers in this orderL

1.Kingda Ka
2.El Toro
3.Superman
4.Nitro
5.Dark Knight

Medusa opened at 12 this year, so try to go there at that time. The other rides all had short lines, and I went on a Sunday and Saturday in August. Medusa should be open by June. No really good flat rides here...

Hershey:

1.Fahrenheit
2.Storm Runner
3.Great Bear
4.Sooperdooperlooper
5.Comet

After those 4 you shouldn't have any trouble with lines. I recommend hanging out at Storm Runner all day then getting some night rides on Lightning Racer and Wildcat (much better at night).

BGE:

1.Griffon
2.Aplengeist
3.DarKastle
4.BBW
5.Apollo's Chariot
6.Lochness

That order takes you around the park in a circle, which is how the park is shaped for the most part, and hits the most popular ride first. Make sure you ride Corkscrew Hill too, it's pretty cool.

If you have any other questions let me know.

Oh, and by the way, the Superman getting a overhaul is the one at SFNE, not SFA.

Post January 12th, 2009, 8:16 pm

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Gadv and Hershey Park i've been too. Both Great Parks with great coasters. El Toro and Nitro are musts for Gadv, and Storm Runner and everything in that park too. LOL just the two parks are great.


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