Monday, June 25, 2007
The trip overall was a great. Rain did slow us down for half the day, but was impressed how responsive Holiday World was to weather changes.
The 4 of us rolled in around 9:30 to Lake Rudolph Campground, hoping to set up camp early. The campground was packed so our chances were slim. We parked at the campgrounds bought our tickets and walked to Holiday World. The staff at the Lake Rudolph is just as friendly and helpful as Holiday World. Also a side note, if you are staying at Lake Rudolph, you can purchase great discount tickets there.
We got into the park and rode The Raven and The Legend. Both coasters were running great. The girls commented that all the coasters were smooth according to their “boob-o-meter.” (If you don’t understand, ask a girl what happens when they are on a roller coaster)
Around lunch time we stop at the Plymouth Rock Café, which I think is the best value in the park. You get a choice of meat and 3 sides for $6.99. That’s unheard of at any other park. Oh did I mention that your drinks are free all day long.
The Voyage, the only word that can completely describe this coaster is “WOW.” This coaster has it all, height, speed, 90 degree banks, tunnels, head choppers and so much more. This coaster has so much power and speed from start to finish that it’s hard to catch your breath. I can see why it’s the #1 wooden coaster, of course it depends on what poll, but at Boz Adventures it’s #1.
After the hard park we then walked to Splashin' Safari. This is the biggest water park I’ve been. They have got every novelty water slide you can think of. The new Bakuli area is really a lot of fun. The water park as a whole is a great time and extremely busy on the hot weekends.
This is where our fun starts. Around 5, a thunderstorm rolls into the area, obviously closing the water park and most of the hard park. So now thousands of people in their bathing suits are walking to the exit, changing and returning keys. Surprisingly enough, the employees handled the congestion extremely well and the situation turned into a nuisance instead of a problem.
We decided it was time to set up our campsite. We got everything situated there and headed back to Holiday World. It was sunny when we left, but dark clouds when we got in line for our first ride. After getting burses from the wife bumping into me on the scrambler, we headed to the Kringle's Kafé. This is the best place to be if you are ever stuck in rain. This is the largest café in the park with ample sitting area, a wide variety of food and is close to the exit if you decide you want to leave quickly.
After an hour of eating and waiting out the rain, we ventured to the Gobbler Getaway. This is one of the 4 must dos at Holiday World. This ride is a dark ride that gives you a gun that captures turkeys. How the ride works is that you hit targets and get points while competing with 3 other riders within your car. This is a lot of fun, especially with someone who is competitive.
We had a few hours left in the day and rode the flat rides we missed earlier. Our only customer service complaint was on the Revolution. The ride operator was on some type of power trip. She was concern about safety, which is great, but how she approached it was totally out of line. One out of hundreds of employees is not bad, especially compared to the bigger parks.
We had to ride The Voyage one last time and glad we did. It was 9:30, rainy and I thought The Voyage couldn’t get better. To my surprise, there was 1 light section, everything else was dark. I’m usually the one that never holds on, but this time, I’m holding on for dear life. The Gravity Group, I solute you, this coaster is genius! I can’t wait for your next project.
I can see why this park is number 1 in friendliest park and has the best value. Pat and Will Koch, you are doing something right. You just won yourself a loyal patron from the Columbus market. If you have any doubts about the small park is southern Indiana, just go and experience it yourself.
The 4 of us rolled in around 9:30 to Lake Rudolph Campground, hoping to set up camp early. The campground was packed so our chances were slim. We parked at the campgrounds bought our tickets and walked to Holiday World. The staff at the Lake Rudolph is just as friendly and helpful as Holiday World. Also a side note, if you are staying at Lake Rudolph, you can purchase great discount tickets there.
We got into the park and rode The Raven and The Legend. Both coasters were running great. The girls commented that all the coasters were smooth according to their “boob-o-meter.” (If you don’t understand, ask a girl what happens when they are on a roller coaster)
Around lunch time we stop at the Plymouth Rock Café, which I think is the best value in the park. You get a choice of meat and 3 sides for $6.99. That’s unheard of at any other park. Oh did I mention that your drinks are free all day long.
The Voyage, the only word that can completely describe this coaster is “WOW.” This coaster has it all, height, speed, 90 degree banks, tunnels, head choppers and so much more. This coaster has so much power and speed from start to finish that it’s hard to catch your breath. I can see why it’s the #1 wooden coaster, of course it depends on what poll, but at Boz Adventures it’s #1.
After the hard park we then walked to Splashin' Safari. This is the biggest water park I’ve been. They have got every novelty water slide you can think of. The new Bakuli area is really a lot of fun. The water park as a whole is a great time and extremely busy on the hot weekends.
This is where our fun starts. Around 5, a thunderstorm rolls into the area, obviously closing the water park and most of the hard park. So now thousands of people in their bathing suits are walking to the exit, changing and returning keys. Surprisingly enough, the employees handled the congestion extremely well and the situation turned into a nuisance instead of a problem.
We decided it was time to set up our campsite. We got everything situated there and headed back to Holiday World. It was sunny when we left, but dark clouds when we got in line for our first ride. After getting burses from the wife bumping into me on the scrambler, we headed to the Kringle's Kafé. This is the best place to be if you are ever stuck in rain. This is the largest café in the park with ample sitting area, a wide variety of food and is close to the exit if you decide you want to leave quickly.
After an hour of eating and waiting out the rain, we ventured to the Gobbler Getaway. This is one of the 4 must dos at Holiday World. This ride is a dark ride that gives you a gun that captures turkeys. How the ride works is that you hit targets and get points while competing with 3 other riders within your car. This is a lot of fun, especially with someone who is competitive.
We had a few hours left in the day and rode the flat rides we missed earlier. Our only customer service complaint was on the Revolution. The ride operator was on some type of power trip. She was concern about safety, which is great, but how she approached it was totally out of line. One out of hundreds of employees is not bad, especially compared to the bigger parks.
We had to ride The Voyage one last time and glad we did. It was 9:30, rainy and I thought The Voyage couldn’t get better. To my surprise, there was 1 light section, everything else was dark. I’m usually the one that never holds on, but this time, I’m holding on for dear life. The Gravity Group, I solute you, this coaster is genius! I can’t wait for your next project.
I can see why this park is number 1 in friendliest park and has the best value. Pat and Will Koch, you are doing something right. You just won yourself a loyal patron from the Columbus market. If you have any doubts about the small park is southern Indiana, just go and experience it yourself.
