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I would say Monday or Tuesday for sure.
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HersheyPark this Friday (1 Viewer)
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Long Ball Larry
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Either of you been to Al's of Hampden?Hi Sheik!
ETA: I wonder if they'd let me in for free if I told them, "I'm just here to meet a guy off the internet for a cornhole."
ClownCausedChaos2
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I personally have been there once for lunch. The pizza was awesome. I've never heard anyone say a bad thing about it. It's legendary around here.Either of you been to Al's of Hampden?
ETA: I wonder if they'd let me in for free if I told them, "I'm just here to meet a guy off the internet for a cornhole."
Jaysus
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You mean, like, this week?Either of you been to Al's of Hampden?
ETA: I wonder if they'd let me in for free if I told them, "I'm just here to meet a guy off the internet for a cornhole."
Long Ball Larry
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The pizza is kind of secondary to the 108 taps for me.I personally have been there once for lunch. The pizza was awesome. I've never heard anyone say a bad thing about it. It's legendary around here.Either of you been to Al's of Hampden?
ETA: I wonder if they'd let me in for free if I told them, "I'm just here to meet a guy off the internet for a cornhole."
I almost just made our vacation this year centered around Hershey Park, mainly because I wanted to go to this place. Will probably have to figure out another way to get up there. It's like a 2-hour drive for me.
ClownCausedChaos2
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Unfortunately, it's a little further than I like to go for lunch....you know, 15 whole minutes....but I was out that way for work the one time I went there, so I didn't have the oppotunity to try the beers.The pizza is kind of secondary to the 108 taps for me.I personally have been there once for lunch. The pizza was awesome. I've never heard anyone say a bad thing about it. It's legendary around here.Either of you been to Al's of Hampden?
ETA: I wonder if they'd let me in for free if I told them, "I'm just here to meet a guy off the internet for a cornhole."
I almost just made our vacation this year centered around Hershey Park, mainly because I wanted to go to this place. Will probably have to figure out another way to get up there. It's like a 2-hour drive for me.
Jaysus
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Does. Not. Compute.ClownCausedChaos2 said:Unfortunately, it's a little further than I like to go for lunch....you know, 15 whole minutes....but I was out that way for work the one time I went there, so I didn't have the oppotunity to try the beers.Long Ball Larry said:The pizza is kind of secondary to the 108 taps for me.I personally have been there once for lunch. The pizza was awesome. I've never heard anyone say a bad thing about it. It's legendary around here.Either of you been to Al's of Hampden?
ETA: I wonder if they'd let me in for free if I told them, "I'm just here to meet a guy off the internet for a cornhole."
I almost just made our vacation this year centered around Hershey Park, mainly because I wanted to go to this place. Will probably have to figure out another way to get up there. It's like a 2-hour drive for me.
P.S. I am not a fan of his pizza.
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Went from an amusement park thread to a beer drinking thread in no time flat! 
ClownCausedChaos2
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I keep meaning to make my way back and fully experience the place.Does. Not. Compute.P.S. I am not a fan of his pizza.ClownCausedChaos2 said:Unfortunately, it's a little further than I like to go for lunch....you know, 15 whole minutes....but I was out that way for work the one time I went there, so I didn't have the oppotunity to try the beers.Long Ball Larry said:The pizza is kind of secondary to the 108 taps for me.I personally have been there once for lunch. The pizza was awesome. I've never heard anyone say a bad thing about it. It's legendary around here.Either of you been to Al's of Hampden?
ETA: I wonder if they'd let me in for free if I told them, "I'm just here to meet a guy off the internet for a cornhole."
I almost just made our vacation this year centered around Hershey Park, mainly because I wanted to go to this place. Will probably have to figure out another way to get up there. It's like a 2-hour drive for me.
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Getting really excited about this. Talked with the little one and told her that the SDL was not that scary and that she might want to try it. I could see her start to panic as soon as I mentioned it. But then I pulled up the website and showed her the video of the ride. After it was over she said, "Actually, that didn't look that bad." So I know she's not worried about the ride itself. She's just still worried about the whole upside down thing.
I feel like Clark Griswald. I've printed out the map and started making preliminary sketches on how to best walk the park to get the most rides in.
I feel like Clark Griswald. I've printed out the map and started making preliminary sketches on how to best walk the park to get the most rides in.
ClownCausedChaos2
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It rained this past Friday night into Saturday, making the backyard and all nearby playgrounds too wet to play on.
The boys were restless and my wife had a great idea (no sarcasm). She said, "Why don't we take them to Chocolate World?"
I immediately thought of Sheik and this thread.
It may be time to take a break from this place.
The boys were restless and my wife had a great idea (no sarcasm). She said, "Why don't we take them to Chocolate World?"
I immediately thought of Sheik and this thread.
It may be time to take a break from this place.
spOOfy
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my wife won't ride the skyrush again it was so damn scary. i still like it.Btw my 8 year old did looper when she was 7. Last summer she bumped up to the sidewinder.
At at Universal did the rock it this summer.
she is hoping to be tall enough for the skyrush.
skyrush is worth waiting for the front once
she will do one of them then want to do a kiddie ride
spOOfy
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this was our go to park too. the general feel had really changed last time i went, haven't been back since. HP is now our place to go. great family feel to it and a good mix of rides.DP was our go to park when I was younger. When we went 2 years ago, I didn't even recognize it. Although, the yellow roller coaster is still standing. Barely. Love that place.Hey, I grew up pretty much in the backyard of Dorney Park. FBGs are everywhere!Damn. Missed it by that much.UPDATE: I am going to be at Hershey Park (and Troegs) next Saturday!
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So when we get there, what is the best ride to go to first? Usually we go to the ride that will end up having the longest line that day because we can ride it quick before the park gets full.
spOOfy
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i rode that when it was still up. sat in the 1st car. i remember hitting a bug on the way down. things was dented into my forehead like i was a windshield.Gone. I rode that one time. Apparently that was only up for a couple of years.Hercules?DP was our go to park when I was younger. When we went 2 years ago, I didn't even recognize it. Although, the yellow roller coaster is still standing. Barely. Love that place.Hey, I grew up pretty much in the backyard of Dorney Park. FBGs are everywhere!Damn. Missed it by that much.UPDATE: I am going to be at Hershey Park (and Troegs) next Saturday!
ETA:
The yellow roller coaster (not sure the real name, but everyone I knew called it the yellow one) was the one that started under the bumper cars. It's got to be about 60 years old. It's probably been there since the park opened.
Jaysus
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Please fax me a copy when you are done.I've printed out the map and started making preliminary sketches on how to best walk the park to get the most rides in.
spOOfy
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ClownCausedChaos2
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Fax it to me when you get it.Please fax me a copy when you are done.I've printed out the map and started making preliminary sketches on how to best walk the park to get the most rides in.
spOOfy
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maybe it just feels the longest because there's almost no shade while waiting in line. it's the hottest wait.
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Skyrush will be the longest line, followed by Great Bear, Storm Rider and Fahrenheit. All coasters, so I don't know if their on your itinerary. When you get into the park, there's a path on your right before you go up the hill that will take you directly to Sky Rush. I would take that path and cross off the best ride in the park before it gets busy. SDL is in that area too if you want to get your daughter on it before she had time to psyche herself out of riding it.
spOOfy
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interesting. i rode sky rush twice last time i was there. 5 minute wait each time. comet on the other hand was like 20 mins or so.
maybe the comet only feels longer to me because, 1, as i mentioned it is a hotter wait with no shade and 2, the kids ride the comet but they don't ride the others, meaning i am not standing there listening to a kid ask how much longer and bother each other.
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FWIW, I wasn't doubting you. I barely remember anything about his park and I'm sure even what I do remember has changed. I knew it would be a roller coaster, I just assumed it would be one that was new and was a looping and the such.
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Well now you guys have me worried. I'm just going off of the map and trying to figure out how to hit the coasters in their best order. Last year, we messed up and walked all over Great Adventure, back and forth. We wasted a lot of time and ended up not getting to ride 2 of the coasters. I was pretty bummed.Fax it to me when you get it.Please fax me a copy when you are done.I've printed out the map and started making preliminary sketches on how to best walk the park to get the most rides in.
Jaysus
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My wife is planning on doing something for our trip on saturday... but she is a liar.Well now you guys have me worried. I'm just going off of the map and trying to figure out how to hit the coasters in their best order. Last year, we messed up and walked all over Great Adventure, back and forth. We wasted a lot of time and ended up not getting to ride 2 of the coasters. I was pretty bummed.Fax it to me when you get it.Please fax me a copy when you are done.I've printed out the map and started making preliminary sketches on how to best walk the park to get the most rides in.
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Been forever since I was at the park part with the rides, so I am no help there. I have, however, driven by a few times over the past years when I get back up north and I always try and make a pit stop at the chocolate world section, just for the treats. My favorite is and has always been their cookies, especially the chocolate ones with the peanut butter chips. I am sure there is something nefarious in them, but for some reason they seem to stay chewy for days and don't get that hardness to them before I have had a chance to polish off what the kids leave me. I am going back up north in a few weeks, so thanks for getting me thinking about them again and how I can route my trip by there.
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Forgot about those! The "I survived the Super Dooper Looper"? That may actually be a huge selling point. If there's one thing she loves more than anything else in the world, it's shopping for clothes.
belljr
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yep they still have them...they are cheese but my daughter loved it. First time we held onto her. Second she said just an arm. Last time she said leave her alone
My pro tip do sdl before the comet. We did comet first big coaster and it's rough on a little one and that discouraged her.The looper is smooth
spOOfy
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both my kids have the t-shirts.yep they still have them...they are cheese but my daughter loved it. First time we held onto her. Second she said just an arm. Last time she said leave her alone
spOOfy
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fahrenheit can be pretty long too. i didn't ride it last time we went so kinda forgot about it. we seem to ride the comet like 3 or 4 times per trip.
basically, if the comet line extends too far below the ramp up, get ready to wait or just come back.
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Sweet. This is the plan. Although, last year I had a great plan and it immediately went out the window when she freaked out in line to the Ferris Wheel. It was a rough start for her that day.yep they still have them...they are cheese but my daughter loved it. First time we held onto her. Second she said just an arm. Last time she said leave her alone
belljr
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my daughter loves the Lightning racers but is so competitive if her coaster loses she gets pissed offSweet. This is the plan. Although, last year I had a great plan and it immediately went out the window when she freaked out in line to the Ferris Wheel. It was a rough start for her that day.yep they still have them...they are cheese but my daughter loved it. First time we held onto her. Second she said just an arm. Last time she said leave her alone
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Looks like a perfect day tomorrow. Packing up the family truckster and leaving at 7:30. Can't wait.
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belljr
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Monday and Tuesday are usually money not sure about this week
identikit
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Jaysus
Good times!
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Crazy day. We get there and that's when my daughter's friend lets us know that even though she likes roller coasters, she's afraid of steel ones and one's that "go fast." Apparently I did not do a very good vetting process for this girl. So I convince both of them to go on a wooden one right away and get it over with. No one in line, both of them start to freak out. After much convincing, they both get on and are near tears as we depart the station. They scream the entire ride. As we pull back into the station, they both say, "We should go on that again."
So we did them a bunch. But we could not convince them to ride any steel coasters. My daughter was up for trying it but when the other kid started freaking out, it freaked her out so they both chose not to ride them.
The park was packed. Wall to wall people. Yet, oddly enough, none of the coasters had lines for them. So my GF and I were able to ride every coaster (except for Fahrenheit) once. We'd buy them ice cream or something, put them at the exit, and go. No line at all. We just went up to the station and hopped on the coaster. It was nice, but what a huge waste. No lines and we couldn't even really enjoy it.
By the end of the day, we had ridden the wooden coasters about 20 times each. My body is black and blue from them. My daughter didn't want to stop riding them, so that was a big win.
I tried all day to get them on the SDL, but they wouldn't go. Finally, at the end of the night, I offered each one of them a t-shirt and $40 to ride it once. The other girl said no way. My daughter thought about it but once her friend started panicking again, she turned it down, too.
Needless to say, that kid won't be coming to our next amusement park trip next year. All in all, a pretty awesome day though.
So we did them a bunch. But we could not convince them to ride any steel coasters. My daughter was up for trying it but when the other kid started freaking out, it freaked her out so they both chose not to ride them.
The park was packed. Wall to wall people. Yet, oddly enough, none of the coasters had lines for them. So my GF and I were able to ride every coaster (except for Fahrenheit) once. We'd buy them ice cream or something, put them at the exit, and go. No line at all. We just went up to the station and hopped on the coaster. It was nice, but what a huge waste. No lines and we couldn't even really enjoy it.
By the end of the day, we had ridden the wooden coasters about 20 times each. My body is black and blue from them. My daughter didn't want to stop riding them, so that was a big win.
I tried all day to get them on the SDL, but they wouldn't go. Finally, at the end of the night, I offered each one of them a t-shirt and $40 to ride it once. The other girl said no way. My daughter thought about it but once her friend started panicking again, she turned it down, too.
Needless to say, that kid won't be coming to our next amusement park trip next year. All in all, a pretty awesome day though.
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The people there were wild. I'd say about 80% were normal people. And 20% were freaks. No middle ground. People with tattooed faces, crazy hair... you name it. We all definitely had good laughs people watching throughout the day.
ClownCausedChaos2
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Glad to hear that it was an awesome day. Have ypu ever heard of or been to Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH?
It's billed as the "Roller Coaster Capital of the World" (at least it was 8-10 years ago when I was there). Your daughter and her friend would definitely not like it, but if you're a roller coaster enthusiast, it puts HP to shame.
It's billed as the "Roller Coaster Capital of the World" (at least it was 8-10 years ago when I was there). Your daughter and her friend would definitely not like it, but if you're a roller coaster enthusiast, it puts HP to shame.
Amused to Death
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Would they at least go on the Wild Mouse? We're trying to find a decent weather day for this week or possibly Sunday. Were planning on either Wed or Thurs but the forecast doesn't look promising.
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