NOT Great America
As Belle already mentioned, Great America during Fright Fest is certainly a challenge in all aspects. Don’t get me wrong, I mean, 3 rides in 7.5 hours is great and all , but I have a season pass so it didn’t bother me as much as it would, say, someone who had to walk up and buy tickets. And wait in the line for tickets! And then wait in the line to get into the park! And, then, if you’re the XX, the line for the bathroom!
Only then, friends, can you then get in line and wait for three hours for Superman. Please don’t innundate me with comments that I don’t have to wait in the line, but when you expect two hours, and suddenly you’re committed, it’s hard to walk out of line, knowing that you’re going to have to wait in another line for at least as long as you’ve been waiting in this current line.
Whew. It makes me tired just thinking about it.
I didn’t see the sign that Belle mentioned about telling people to stay away, but since we got there at 3:00, and they were out of regular parking (we parked on the street, behind the Eagle… another one of the rides we actually WENT on) I can totally believe it said “Stay Away.”
It’s a shame, because Fright Fest is really neat. The people that wander around is scary costumes do a great job of sneaking up on unsuspecting teenage girls, and scaring the bejesus out of them. Of course, I’m not mentioning the fact that the three ladies I was with were pretty much scared the entire time, looking over their shoulder for the next Buffy-esques vampire to come lurking. The make-up looks like it took hours, and the drama-queen wannabes do a terrific job of staying in character. And when it gets dark, even burly men like me are keeping an eye out. However, I had nothing to worry about, because there were so many people in the crowds that the people dressed up were hard to find, and certainly not looking for me to scare.
Anyway, Great America on Fright Fest on a beautiful fall afternoon; not so great. Maybe a Friday or a Sunday would be better. I know that I’ll wait ’til next year to find out.
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