I've always really enjoyed roller coasters/thrill rides [we shall not speak of that which terrifies me, such as ghost mansions and ferris wheels]. In particular, when I was growing up I thought Canada's Wonderland was just the cat's ass. Trips to Wonderland would be planned with meticulous care months in advance [down to who would sit with who and order of rides]. The night before I would be sick with excitement and sleeplessness. These days Wonderland is met with a lot less fanfare. Also, I've been to other amusement parks and I see all too clearly the flaws with Wonderland and their painful, painful rides. To say nothing of the summer I spent working there - that kinda damaged the love [but not killed - it's still a magical place!]. But yes, in almost every way Cedar Point is superior to Wonderland...but now Wonderland is owned by Cedar Fair and the improvements/changes are already obvious.
[here is where I would be putting a picture of the most obvious improvement, Behemoth...but while I remembered the camera I forgot the memory card...ooops...I was too ashamed to tell Joseph this...please, Google "Behemoth roller coaster" to see our new baby...]
Today I rode Behemoth [twice]! It is the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Canada [I realize this isn't saying much as our selection is rather weak] and...Wonderland did indeed get this one right. It runs smooth as butter. Finally! A purely enjoyable roller coaster at Wonderland [okay, with the exception of the double helix @ the end...seriously - who thinks that's a good idea? sample conversation: engineer #1 "looks like a great ride...except it's missing one thing" engineer #2 "yes, the rider won't feel like their head is being crushed for several seconds" engineer #1 "let's add this pointless g-force inducing double helix @ the end instead of anything fun" engineer #2 "hooray!"]. It reminds me a lot of Magnum XL-200 @ Cedar Point, except that Magnum has tunnels with slightly dopey special effects and less hills. I loved the hammerhead turn on Behemoth and all of the airtime generally. The second ride was better than the first as we were in the fly-out seats in the back. Additionally, the seating gives Behemoth the edge over other hypercoasters - it's just a lapbar [and a funky one @ that] - no seatbelts, no over the shoulder restraints of hate. It really gives you a sense of freedom...and yet...because of the unique seating...Behemoth cannot accommodate persons over a certain weight/waistline. So, ironically...Behemoth-sized people can't ride Behemoth.
[besides two rides on behemoth we only went on three other rides. we are getting old. but not too old to stop wonderlanding and stop eating gigantic cookiewiches.]
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You know, I've never been to Wonderland. One of these years I'll have to go.
It's quite good...but always so busy. It doesn't really matter when you go - it's always jammed. We always go in the afternoon and stay until closing - the crowds tend to clear a little by dinner.
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