Originally Posted By amazedncal2 No advice about Knotts from me, just popping in to say have a GREAT time with your dad and it was a pleasure to meet you in December
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Thanks Dabob, the Voyage, I'll look it up. My top 5 fav woodies are: 1. Ghostrider - Knott's, Ca 2. Megaphobia - Oakwood, wales 3. Grand National Racing Coaster - Blackpool, England 4. Collosus - Magic Mountain, Ca 5. Beast, Paramount Kings Island, Ohio Special mention to the coaster at Tivoli where the breakman sits on the ride with you!
Originally Posted By tashajilek Colossus is awesome too. The x2 in my opinion is the best coaster that i have ever been on! Ferret you must try GR at least once!
Originally Posted By brotherdave Wow, I've ridden Colossus and thought it was "ok". But I feel that there's so many better wood coasters out there just waiting to be discovered! Some of my favorites in the U.S.: Thunderhead - Dollywood (Pigeon Forge, TN) Lightning Racer - Hersheypark (Hershey, PA) Ravine Flyer II - Waldameer Park (Erie, PA) Viper - Six Flags Great America (Gurnee, IL) Thunderbolt - Kennywood (Pittsburgh, PA) Giant Dipper - Belmont Park (San Diego, CA) Shivering Timbers - Michigan's Adventure (Muskegon, MI) The Beast - Kings Island (Cincinnati, OH) Phoenix - Knoebels Amusement Resort (Elysburg, PA) The Raven - Holiday World (Santa Claus, IN)
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I've heard great things about that list Brotherdave. I do like Giant Dipper, but I actually found the woodie at Santa Cruz to be a little more enjoyable (I think being on the pier as opposed to next to the water to be even more thrilling). Back on thread, for me, the other do not miss at KBF, take time to still explore Camp Snoopy, it is such a lovely area, even though it is designed for kids. I also have a soft spot for Big Foot Rapids.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 "Wooden roller coaster run rough, it's the nature of the beast." Oh, there's a BIG difference in roughness between a woodie that's well maintained and one that isn't.
Originally Posted By Kevin Flynn I like Knott's for what it is. It's not DL and it's not supposed to be DL. It's a nice theme park with a lot of coasters. My trip to Knott's was a slight disappointment, because I was expecting something like DL, Sea World, Universal, or even perhaps Legoland. Most of my expectations were due to locals rave reviews of Knott's that I had read over the many months before my trips. So to the first time visitor to Knott's, make sure your expectations are not tainted by posters who have huge personal ties and histories with Knott's It's nice, we had fun, but it sort of just is what it is.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Thanks Kevin. I read the very mixed reviews on TripAdvisor, so we're going with open minds, deeply discounted admission tickets and the knowledge that we'll enjoy no less than a really fab chicken lunch with boysenberry pie and a fun time together doing the "family" rides. LOL Brotherdave and dabob2... Count me as another big fan of the Giant Dipper at Belmont Park. Hubby and I take a nice long walk down there and ride it every time we stay in Pacific Beach - most recently at the beginning of March. I've probably told this story here before, but I actually rode the Giant Dipper in May 1976 - just about six months before it was closed down along with the rest of the old, decrepit Belmont Park. Because the class of '75 behaved badly at Grad Nite in Disneyland, we - the class of '76 - were told we didn't get to go. So, they took us to San Diego. First night was Belmont Park. A quote from my girlfriend as we sat in the old, beat up train car (just like the one in the little museum/ticket office - only not refurbed, obviously ;-) and climbed the lift hill... "We are gonna die." LOL Next day, we went to the San Diego Zoo. And that was my Senior Trip.
Originally Posted By crapshoot <<Because the class of '75 behaved badly at Grad Nite in Disneyland, we - the class of '76 - were told we didn't get to go.>> Really? Were we that bad in '75? Ooooopsie Pooooopsie.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice LOL, crapshoot! I think it was specific to my high school... Then again, probably not. ;-)
Originally Posted By tashajilek Even though Knotts isnt DL its still a darn good park! If my local theme park was 1/4 of what Knotts is i would be happy.
Originally Posted By crapshoot <<LOL, crapshoot! I think it was specific to my high school... Then again, probably not. ;-)>> Yeah, I just couldn't believe the irony when the blame was placed on Class of '75. Knuckleheads!
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Yeah, we weren't too thrilled about it. I love San Diego, but a senior trip to Grad Nite for a life-long Disneyland freak would have been a dream come true.
Originally Posted By crapshoot << . . . but a senior trip to Grad Nite for a life-long Disneyland freak would have been a dream come true.>> Strangely enough, I was actually blessed by attending more than one Grad Nite, so to speak. I was there in 1975. Then in the mid -90's I was working at the Design Studio and helped with the install of the Main St. Animated Windows. We had a 3' tall barrier wall set up around the windows on the sidewalk and worked from 11pm to 6am during a various Grad Nites. Our install activities inevitebly became a new Main St. attraction each Grad Nite we were there. Sorry to hear you were screwed out of a great California tradition.
