Comments on: Solo Trips to Theme Parks http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2007/06/solo-trips-to-theme-parks.html Roller Coaster Reviews & Theme Park News Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:33:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: T-Bird http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2007/06/solo-trips-to-theme-parks.html#comment-6296 T-Bird Sat, 29 May 2010 23:37:32 +0000 http://thecoastercritic.themeparksyndicate.com/?p=188#comment-6296 In the summer, my job gives us every other Friday off. I put my Coaster schedule out to my friends early to avoid the "Why didn't you invite me?" But the excuses still come up which I expect. I love venturing amusement parks by myself. It is so much easier and as you said, I do what I want when I want it. To entertain myself in line, I help security with line jumpers. It is so funny that some have thought I was undercover working for the park. I also take pictures of fashion disasters. I don't even mind going at it solo. In the summer, my job gives us every other Friday off. I put my Coaster schedule out to my friends early to avoid the “Why didn’t you invite me?” But the excuses still come up which I expect. I love venturing amusement parks by myself. It is so much easier and as you said, I do what I want when I want it. To entertain myself in line, I help security with line jumpers. It is so funny that some have thought I was undercover working for the park. I also take pictures of fashion disasters. I don’t even mind going at it solo.

]]> By: Mike http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2007/06/solo-trips-to-theme-parks.html#comment-5001 Mike Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:59:33 +0000 http://thecoastercritic.themeparksyndicate.com/?p=188#comment-5001 I'm thinking of going solo in April to BGW possibly. I have season passes with my wife and she is going out of town and I was thinking of making the trip. Unfortunately last time when we went she wasn't feeling well and we left a few hours early. That day was the best I ever had at a theme park tho. It wasn't too busy and there was no wait for Loch Ness, 5 min wait for Apollo's chariot if that much. I'm not sure I want to go to a new park without her because we would like to do that together! I’m thinking of going solo in April to BGW possibly. I have season passes with my wife and she is going out of town and I was thinking of making the trip. Unfortunately last time when we went she wasn’t feeling well and we left a few hours early. That day was the best I ever had at a theme park tho. It wasn’t too busy and there was no wait for Loch Ness, 5 min wait for Apollo’s chariot if that much. I’m not sure I want to go to a new park without her because we would like to do that together!

]]> By: The Coaster Critic http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2007/06/solo-trips-to-theme-parks.html#comment-57 The Coaster Critic Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:13:00 +0000 http://thecoastercritic.themeparksyndicate.com/?p=188#comment-57 Nice <a HREF="http://www.coasterdom.com/2007/06/17/solo-trip-response/" REL="nofollow">post </a> Nate. My solo trips often involve flying, driving, mass transit, all-in-one-day crazy trips to new parks. Like Bobby said, I don't know people who like coasters as much as I do and want to fly to Louisville and then drive to Santa Claus, IN. Or drive 7 hours to Dollywood (a name that gets really interesting looks outside of the enthusiast community). For some reason it doesn't sound attractive to them. :)<br/><br/>Local trips to <a HREF="http://coastercritic.blogspot.com/2007/04/kings-dominion-theme-park-reviews.html" REL="nofollow">Kings Dominion</a>, <a HREF="http://coastercritic.blogspot.com/2007/02/busch-gardens-europe-theme-park-reviews.html" REL="nofollow">Busch Gardens</a>, and <a HREF="http://coastercritic.blogspot.com/2007/02/six-flags-america-theme-park-reviews.html" REL="nofollow">Six Flags America</a> ARE usually group trips. 1) I've already worn out the parks like you did with Dorney. 2) I don't mind doing the "group thing", taking time, etc. 3) I can get my friends and family to drive 1 to 2 hours to one of these nearby parks. <br/><br/>But with new parks, I'd actually prefer either going solo or with one other person. If my first trip to Cedar Point was with 5 other people we'd have to do the whole split-up/meet-up game and I'd have to negotiate which coaster/attraction we'd hit next. No thanks. I just want people to consider the solo trip if they're on the fence it can be liberating. Nice post Nate. My solo trips often involve flying, driving, mass transit, all-in-one-day crazy trips to new parks. Like Bobby said, I don’t know people who like coasters as much as I do and want to fly to Louisville and then drive to Santa Claus, IN. Or drive 7 hours to Dollywood (a name that gets really interesting looks outside of the enthusiast community). For some reason it doesn’t sound attractive to them. :)

Local trips to Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens, and Six Flags America ARE usually group trips. 1) I’ve already worn out the parks like you did with Dorney. 2) I don’t mind doing the “group thing”, taking time, etc. 3) I can get my friends and family to drive 1 to 2 hours to one of these nearby parks.

But with new parks, I’d actually prefer either going solo or with one other person. If my first trip to Cedar Point was with 5 other people we’d have to do the whole split-up/meet-up game and I’d have to negotiate which coaster/attraction we’d hit next. No thanks. I just want people to consider the solo trip if they’re on the fence it can be liberating.

]]> By: Nate http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2007/06/solo-trips-to-theme-parks.html#comment-56 Nate Mon, 18 Jun 2007 02:04:00 +0000 http://thecoastercritic.themeparksyndicate.com/?p=188#comment-56 Left a response on Coasterdom for you. Left a response on Coasterdom for you.

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