Carowinds 9/11/10
I went to Carowinds last saturday to get our 2011 season passes and to close out the summer coaster season. We arrived at the park at around 10:15am and got into the park by 10:30. First my sister and I went straight to Intimidator and waited for about 15-20 minutes in the single riders line. I saw a man wearing a 2010 TRR UK shirt (if you read this let me know). The ride was amazing not as good as trim-less on opening day.
The first trim fired only a little giving great air on the third hill, but the second trim hit pretty hard causing it to just crawl over the hills up un-till the MCBR. After Intimidator we hit Woodstock express so my mom would ride something. I must say It is one of the smoothest wooden coasters I’ve ridden for it’s age. Next my sister and I hit up Afterburn
The wait was about 20-25 minutes because of 1 train operation. It was a great ride. Next my dad and I went to Thunder Road and opted to wait for the front row. It was a three train wait because of 1 train operation. All I can say is the re-tracking is doing wonders for this ride and I can’t wait for it to be finished. Next my sister and I went to Cobra and started to wait in line but, of course, after 10 minutes the ride broke down so we left and got lunch at a pizza place. Next we headed over to Hurler and Drop Zone. Usually I wait for Hurler because it was my first coaster, but today I decided not to because it was 1 train operation and there was a chance of rain and I did not want to waste my time. So we headed over to Drop Tower - my sister loves drop towers but decided not to go on this one because I scared her with the story of the Superman Tower of Power story at lunch. So we headed to Cyclone which we waited 30 minutes for because my sister really likes it, plus it’s one of the smoother arrow loopers around.
After we got off it started to sprinkle so my dad said if it continued raining for 30 minutes we would have to leave. My sister and I practically sprinted over to Intimidator. We waited about 20 minutes and we ended up in the second row. I entered the ride with $2.25 in change and got of with $0. By the time we got off, the rain had stopped so we were safe for now. We rode Intimidator a few more times and headed over to Afterburn and waited about 40 minutes for the front row. By this time we were all getting tired so we went back and rode Intimidator one final time and left by 5:30.
It was one great day at Carowinds and I hope to see some of you there in 2011!
Time for some pictures!
Unfortunately I have lost a few photo's but this is what I have. Enjoy!
First look at Top G... I mean Afterburn on the way in.
What Carowinds wold look like tilted.
Intimidator MCBR from the parking lot.
First drop fail.
The shiny new lockers!
duh I missed it!
Sorta kinda twisty hill.
Afterburn's 2nd train sitting on the transfer track.
One more view for you transfer enthusiasts
Got it!
This would be great if if weren't for that pesky support.
Stupid Tree!
You know what I'm going to say here.
Extreme close up! as Wayne would say.
Batwing!
C-roll
Vekoma Vertical loop hotness!
signage.
Skytower from the back of the park.
The smother Hurler of the two IMO.
Drop Zone.. I Mean Drop tower
They still had the misters on when it was 60* out.
Cyclone ran Away.
Drop zone from the line.
Lift hill goodness
Damn support
The new sticker stating cyclone has been head-banging for 30 years now.
How true
Geese of Intimidator.
lift fun.
Oh well
Aerial view of Vortex
Ariel View of Nighthawk
Afterburn sexiness
yum
The line for Intimidator
this it till part two. Thanks for reading
