Tomorrow and Tuesday I'm spending the day at Valleyfair with a 10:00 PM to Midnight 4th of July special event on Wednesday. My first night-time experiences on any coaster at Valleyfair will be exciting on that day, but that won't be the focus.
Monday: This day will be the day I bring my mom's camera. Fully equipped with digital quality photography and 45 minute capability video recording feature. I'm finding it quite frustrating that, of all video-maker trips to Valleyfair (that means you Robb ) no one has gotten a POV of Excalibur. Either it's because of the sheer terror that you feel at thought of trying to hold an electronic on that ride, or maybe just not alot of people like it. Whatever, I'm going to do whatever I can to get an on-ride of Excalibur. As well as High Roller, Steel Venom, and xTreme Swing. That is if the Ops and staff allow me to videotape the rides.
Tuesday: So, I'm going to Valleyfair the next day. I will still have my camera because I will not stop home between trips (hospitality courtesy of Ms. Kempf, best friends grandma). However I don't plan to get too in depth of getting pictures and videos of the rides on Tuesday. I may cover any things that I missed from Monday, but I'll touch up most of the park first day.
Here's the result. I had one hell of a great time. Went on everything at least 10 times, and I loved it all! One regret is overdoing Renegade. It has officially worn off on me and is off my Top 5 completely, only to let High Roller back in! I got two POVs, High Roller and Wild Thing, because they were the only rides that I was allowed to video. Once I figure out how to get them on here, I'll ask if they can get into the videos. Stephanie (Excalibur Ride-Op) told me that she'd get fired if she let me take a video of Excalibur, and I didn't want that to happen, so sorry, but no Excalibur Video until later. I do have some pictures for you though.
Corkscrew, with a hint of Power Tower
Of course, gotta get some dosage of the best ride in the park
High Roller is a very fun ride for me if I must say so. I love the air, and contrary to popular belief, you get much more air in the front row (except over the first drop, which is hardly worth waiting for the back anyway)
We passed it so why not?
I absolutely love Xtreme Swing!
I got the train in action [:)]
Corkscrew, and Justin's fists.
A fun shot that really reveals Wild Thing's masculine structure.
A nice color scheme, eh?
I thought the style of the station was kick-ass, so I took a picture. It would be a nice shot, but Justin had to get his ass in the way again...
Poor Christine. She doesn't like going frontal, but I made her sit by me because it's funny watching/listening to her scream with terror...
Beatuy
Here's the knottiness of Wild Thing at the front of the park after leaving Steel Venom in the afternoon. It wasn't a very nice day, which payed off. The park was deserted on day one.
The big curve over the parking lot. My personally least favorite part of the ride.
You see this angle alot in pictures, but I made my own twist by not wasting my Steel Venom time by waiting for the train to come.
And a blurry launch
I love the way the twisted spike looks from this angle!
...And this angle
But this shot takes the cake!
Yes, I am happy! We spent alot of the afternoon on Steel Venom. There were no lines whatsoever, so backseat and frontal riding lead to no waiting at all.
Again, no people at all...
...And this angle
Yes of course we all got wet...But Xtreme Swing wasn't made for nothing!
A cooler shot of the Corkscrew train in action. It's closer up, and Power Tower looks cooler behind in this picture...
Oooooh Ahhhhhh
I guess it's not that ugly...And besides, the adrenaline of it cancels out presentation.
What!? They're running both swings!? I knew it wouldn't last long...They stopped the far one after the tornado warnings.
I dig this shot!
And this one too!
This one's debatable...
So let's just go back the Xtreme Swing.
Wild Thing was also very deserted, which was good. I love the overdose of airtime on the back seat over the first drop...
We waited in shelter for the storm to stop. Lightning along with tornado watches means an hour and a half of sitting in High Roller's station...
...With the Sunshine children waiting with us!
Lovely!
Yes...Renegade, NO PEOPLE! The only wait worth waiting for.
This ride hurts, but I still like riding it with a lot of my friends.
The very start of the first day. I almost went picture-happy with Power Tower...
Almost...
Renegade screeches when it gets wet. Which is awesome and obnoxious!
Yeah it's another angle of Steel Venom's twisted spike...
Weeeeeeeeeeee!
We had returned to the front of the park again. I wanted more Steel Venom, and Christine wanted more Steel Venom. Justin and Sean wanted more! Alyssa and Katie wanted more! Everybody wanted more Steel Venom!
Fun fun!
Well there's my Trip Report! Hope you liked. I'll get the POVs of High Roller and Wild Thing up as soon as I get them figured out! Thanks!