3r1c
Posts: 5466
Registered: 6/7/2003
Rank: Platinum Critic
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 6/20/2003 8:22:00 PM
.... just kidding 
I really don't feel like writing a huge, detailed TR so I'll just sum up the trip:
Overall: BGW is my favorite park now. Sorry PKD and CP. Everything about BGW is great. The themeing, atmposphere, roller coasters, staff, everything! Even though it rained 3/4's of the time, I still had 3 awesome days. I rode nearly everything in the park. Wild Maus was down on the 17th for most of the day and the 18th, probably due to rain. The crowds were light, and all the coaster lines were less than 15 minutes for the front, and 5 minutes for any other seat. I got stuck on Pompeii right before the drop, which was kinda cool, but it wasn't for that long. The park was spotlessly clean, and the landscaping was wonderful.
You can easily spend 3 days there, and I recomend you do. I wish I actually spent 4 days. BGW proves that you don't have to have 16 roller coasters to be a great park, and quality is better than quantity.
Staff: Let me just say this about the staff: They were awesome! Not only did they move the trains quickly on the roller coasters, but they were also extremely friendly. A nice change from Hershey Park.
Favorite Countries: Italy, which had Apollo and had great landscaping as well as New France, because of the great themeing and food.
Rides:
Apollos Chariot: This coaster is AMAZING, my new #1. Air on every hill in every seat. The third drop makes you fell like your going to fall out, and the first is awesome. The trims were barely put on also. The way it follows the terraine is very cool too. 9.8/10
Aplengeist: My 50th coaster. Even though it's my #2 coaster and favorite invert now, I was expecting a lot more, mainly because I heard it was better than AC. It didn't turn out to be but it's still an awesome ride, especially at night in the back seat. The huge inversions, wicked cobra roll, spectacular first drop and good ending make this a great ride. 9.5/10
Big Bad Wolf: Ride this at night, in the back seat, and you'll know how awesome this ride is! With no lights on the course (expect for a few in the village), this ride is totally insane. The howl of the wolf on the first lift hill is a nice touch also. The only trim applied was on the final drop, and that wasn't even applied to heavily. 9/10
Loch Ness Monster: Extremely smooth for an Arrow, I received pops of air on every drop. I loved the tunnel, and with the little light peering through and being able to see the top layer of the helix, it provided a great headchopper. The loops are very cool also. The trims didn't spoil the ride either. 9/10
Wild Maus: Your average wild mouse. A little more comfortable than the one at Hershey. 7/10
Escape From Pompeii: The themeing and effects are great. We got stuck right before going out of the ruins. There was also an enthusiasts I sat next to on the ride before that in the front, but I don't know what his name was. EFP makes Tidal Force look bland. 9.5/10
Corkscrew Hill: The inside was very well themed and the storyline, while short, was good. The ending was good (almost hitting the water) and the while it didn't have as many effects as the Lightouse, it was still good. 9/10
R.L. Stine's Lighthouse: This was a little cheesey and not to scary, but it really made the little kids pee their pants. The effects were cool, and the theater was also. 8/10
Sky Ride: This provided an excellent view of the park, and was very relaxing. 8/10
Water Country USA: Better than WWK at Dorney in my opinion, this waterpark was nicely spread out with some nice themeing. My favorite rides were Big Daddy Falls, Nitro Racer, Hubba Hubba Highway, and Adventure Isles. Peppermint Twist is extremely intense for a slide also.
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Once you've been on one corkscrew, you've been on them all.''
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