Took a day to play at Cedar Point Amusement Park.
Bonuses: We bought tickets online (that morning via phone)
and saved some cash. Because we arrived and had to park as an RV, we got a spot
right up front.
I have spent many hours, as both a youngster and as a
parent, at Cedar Point’s sister park DorneyPark in Allentown, Pa. Pete and I
both agreed that Cedar Point is much nicer. First of all, we visited on a
Sunday, which, according to a local coaster rider, is traditionally a quieter
day at the park, so the crowds were sparse and the lines were not very long.
Both the employees and the guests at the park were so much friendlier and
mannerly. The ‘city flavor’, which generally includes loud, boisterous, and
sometimes obscene talking in line, and entitled attitudes, was virtually
absent.
CP has an Old West section of the park, which is delightful.
The modern portion of the park feels more spacious than DP and boasts some
incredible rollercoasters. Gate Keeper is the newest one and as a leg-hanging
coaster, it features high-speed and continuous twists and turns. The kids and I
rode that one since Pete maxxed out after he and Isaac rode Mantis due to the
ride’s general jerkiness. We all rode and adored Millennium Force. We enjoyed
an afternoon snack of PB&Js that we brought along and decided to leave
around 5 pm. The weather was warm enough to tap us out and we decided to quit
while we were ahead. That was a really smart move. We decided that it would be
a much more prudent move to travel 5 minutes back to our campground and enjoy a
healthful delicious dinner instead of the expensive metabolic nightmare of park
food.
My friend, Bob, commented that it was a shame that we only
took one day to visit Cedar Point. I understand his point. It’s a really nice
place and I would definitely recommend it, but this is vacation and we are
reserving our time and energy for Mother Nature’s Amusement Parks coming up.
Dinner: Grilled Filet Mignon, Salad from our home garden
with fresh Mustard Vinaigrette, Micro-Baked Potatoes. 2010 Coppola Cabernet
Sauvignon.
Quote of the Day by Millie Quelly: “DAD! You screamed like
Elmo on this ride (Millennium Force).”
Tomorrow’s Destination: KOA Adel, Iowa
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