Started out the day with the first train of the season on B:TR. It was great. This was the first time I’ve ever been there for opening and it was fun. It was running really fast! I then decided to head over to Cajun, I’ll probably not ride this too much. It was only my second ride ever, and I wasn’t as fun as I remember. After that I decided to head over and see if SUF was open, because it wasn’t open with the park. It wasn’t, But, I did notice that déjà vu was open, so I snuck over and took a quick ride. (Although It broke down twice while I was in line, It was nothing serious, altogether about a 30 minute wait).
I did notice the abundance of new games in HTS and SWT. There is a new Amazing Alfredo across from Aunt Martha’s, the fountain has been replaced with Whac-A-Mole and there are six new games along the path to SWT. Construction was coming along. There was lots of dust in SWT and you can see where they plan to lay concrete for the entrance. There is also a new Paintball game.
So, I decided to head to viper. I got some great views of HH here. And It was a great walk-on ride on 1:3. I even got to ride again! That’s the first time that’s happened to me on a coaster.
I then headed over to Revy, it was getting colder now. And I decided to eat. I had some food at Farmer’s market and Watched D.J. Bob’s karaoke (Not That I know how to spell that) There is some construction here too. Andres fries, the burger place and the pizza place are all closed, and it looks like they’re working on a new façade. Dippin dots, Panda Express, Jose’s cantina, and Shultz hot dogs are the only things there now.
I decided to make my way back around to see If superman was open. And I snagged a ride on V2. The Ride op scared me because he said clear for launch at the same time as launching us, so I wasn’t prepared.
Batman looked like it still had a short line, so I took two more rides before heading over to SUF. SUF opened and I took a short ride. I also wanted to ride Sky trek tower to see the Waterpark construction. No Spiel yet. They’re probably waiting for the waterpark to open. I got some great pics. I also noticed Condors Cars, sitting in the same place that TP’s cars were last year, and there are now blue, But, I couldn’t see details.
I made my way around the park again and rode: Big Easy Balloons, ERC, American eagle, Demon, Raging Bull, Trailblazer, and Triple Play. I got my pass processed and also got two Completely solo rides on river Rocker. It was fun! On my way out of the park I rode Whizzer One more time, and this was all before 3:00! It was a great day!
Overall: 10/10
My Computers arguing with me, but Expect to See some pics in the next couple of days. I tell you when I do. I got some great Construction pics! I can’t wait for May 28th.
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SFGAm Opening Day 2005 (Pics!) :-)
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Last edited by Binks Drake on May 3rd, 2005, 5:54 pm, edited 1 time in total.
sounds like you had a great day. so did i!
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Pics are now up at the website in my Profile.
Edit: there was a problem before, but now it's fixed so all the pics should work. Last edited by Binks Drake on May 3rd, 2005, 9:04 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I got a question:
For their new parking lot, did they buy more land? I was looking at the pictures what CoasterDude316 added on the site and my mom thinks they bought more land. From being one of the class geeks in 8th grade to one of the most noticable ones in High School. Thats what you call "Steppin Yo Game Up!"
They didn't buy any new land to add parking spaces. All the parking spaces are on land that they have owned for quite awhile now.
There is a lot of land that you wouldn't even think that the park owns.
Universal Orlando Mechanical Engineer
Marathon down, Goofy to go.
The land where it came from was actually from trees that were planted along with grass. They tore these out, and put more parking spaces there.
The park was empty for my standards on opening day, and the parking lot looked pretty full to me. The overflow lot wasn't used though. Add in prefered parking, the new waterpark being open, a crowded park, and alot more buses, SFGAm doesn't have enough room for parking. It's going to be nuts this year!! 
They will have enough room for parking, after May, the busses die off and the cars start packing in, preffered parking will be smaller, if they even have one. Also, the way the repaved the back lot added a bunch of parking spots. The only time it will get bad is the last week of read to succeed.
Universal Orlando Mechanical Engineer
Marathon down, Goofy to go.
^By the way, I don't think we should call it the overflow lot this season, because they will use it everyday when they get into daily operation.
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Yeah, but we're too used to calling it the overflow lot. Besides, it still is the lot where cars overflow to when the front lot is full. Maybe back lot is better?
Keep in mind we'll also have a lot more parking once the construction peopel clear out, they're using up hundreds of spaces right now, but that will all be gone soon, so this summer they will have plenty of parking.
BTW: I was wearing a shirt that said "Insufficiant Memory at this time" did anyone see me?
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