Knott's Berry Farm Monday 2/4/08

[Jake]

I'll be going to Knott's on Monday, as my pass expires that day. So if anyone else is going, post here.

[Jake]

Alright, I'm out the door in fifteen minutes or so. I'll be sure to get a Pony Express update!

[Jake]

Triple post. Sweet.

So here we go!

We arrived at the park minutes after opening and made our way towards Sierra Sidewinder.

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I love this station, it's so cool.

http://www.amusementcast.com/users/jake/images/knotts/2-04-08/knotts%20002%20(Small).jpg
This portion of the ride has gotten a little bumpy, but nothing unbearable.

http://www.amusementcast.com/users/jake/images/knotts/2-04-08/knotts%20008%20(Small).jpg
It may be boring, but it's a B&M with no line.

http://www.amusementcast.com/users/jake/images/knotts/2-04-08/knotts%20005%20(Small).jpg
Yeah.. Silver Bullet.

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Pony Express - The Ride.

http://www.amusementcast.com/users/jake/images/knotts/2-04-08/knotts%20013%20(Small).jpg
What's this?

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Zamperla!

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There were guys down here digging, drilling, whatever.

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From the Boothill graveyard.

http://www.amusementcast.com/users/jake/images/knotts/2-04-08/knotts%20041%20(Small).jpg
This is all you can see from the other side of the construction area.

For more construction shots, check out the Pony Express thread!

Moving on to Panda Express..

http://www.amusementcast.com/users/jake/images/knotts/2-04-08/knotts%20047%20(Small).jpg
See through and amazing.. unlike their prices.

I wasn't able to get a clear shot of the menu board, but the prices were pretty ridiculous. Typical of Cedar Fair these days... A word to the wise, you can get better prices at T.G.I Fridays across the street.

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Oh no! An open gate! Click me (http://www.amusementcast.com/users/jake/open%20gate.htm) for what to do when you see an open gate.

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The park was absolutely dead. We were able to score our own train on Xcelerator, a rare occurrence

http://www.amusementcast.com/users/jake/images/knotts/2-04-08/knotts%20092%20(Small).jpg
It doesn't hold a candle to Dragster.. but it's still a nice rush.

http://www.amusementcast.com/users/jake/images/knotts/2-04-08/knotts%20109%20(Small).jpg
The acting at the stunt show was pretty poor at the show we went to.. It's a very hit or miss attraction.

http://www.amusementcast.com/users/jake/images/knotts/2-04-08/night%20shots/knotts%20009%20(Small).jpg
And to close this update, Xclerators' sign at night.

Thanks for reading! And watch out for my music video to show up on my youtube account soon.

[Michael]

Nice update.

Good to see the nice... slow.. progress on Pony Express :p

I took the open gate advice too ;)




Haha, Panda Express. They built one of those down the road from here about a week ago, lol.

Thanks for the update!

[The Storm Runner]

Nice pics! That is a cool station. :) That pic of Silver Bullet's sign, did they add the arrow part of the gray line beneath the "R"? It kinda looks weird... That looks like a cool set for the wild west show. How was it riding Xcel by yourself? ;)

[Exceller]

I love the "what to do when you see an open gate" segment.:smile: Otherwise, great report, always fun to have a park dead with no lines.

[thatdancingbear]

I refrain from getting anywhere near the open gates because of what will happen to me (they might close on me removing one of my limbs or something like that)...

Nice Trip Report tough! I've only gotten a train to myself on Xcel once, and that was at park opening skipping everything else... I hope we all get allot of Xcelerator rides at Solace!

[Jeff]

Lawls Xcelerator looks so small. :p Anyways nice update, they seem to be speeding up on Pony Express especially with the supports because there were none the day Ethan and I went which was the 21st of Jan.

*Pony Express opens nearly after Solace... (Thought)

[Jake]

Thanks for the comments guys.

Michael - They probably aren't charging nearly 9 dollars for a meal, right?

Nick - It's supposed to be a bullet, it's easier to tell when you see it in person. Xcelerator by myself.. it was nice. I didn't have to hear anyone screaming, or yelling, I could just relax and enjoy the sweet ejector air.

Tim - I'm glad someone got a chuckle out of that.. thanks to Batman: The Member for helping me out.

Billy - Ya never know, these small wooden gates are deadly. I hate to say it, but I got better ERT on Monday then I did at Solace last year, haha.

Jeff - Yeah, once they get going it should be up pretty fast. The ride is pretty small, and compact, so.. hopefully the track will be up by Solace.

Thanks again guys!

Side note.. why did this get so much more attention then my Disneyland PTR's? Was it better? Or are you guys just more interested in the Berry Farm, then the Mouse?

[thatdancingbear]

Im 10x more interested in KBF than DLR, but thats just me. Go to a disney site, and you might get a negative effect.

Disney just doesn't do it for me.