Canobie Trip Report Jun 2007

**Michael C** · #1 06-13-2007, 04:25 PM

Given we didn’t get to the park at all in May when Jun came around we quickly made plans. Outside of a short stop at an appointment for my Brother and sister in law we were able to get to the park by 12:30. We already had tickets so we were able to walk right in. Surprisingly the crowds were only moderate. I was surprised because the other Scout days I had been to had been busier.

We walked in and I quickly saw a few new things. A canopy had been added to a Concrete pad and Lockers had returned. I was told that this wrought was taken because that spot may be used for a ride in the future.

A new Giant claw game was added next to the now opened popcorn stall. There is a space remaining next to the Claw game which will be the new home to the Park photo cart. The area should look nice.

While Walking to Frisbee, the parks new ride, I saw that the park new water Feature was finished. It looks better then I expected. I was expected a simple fountain. They build in a very nice water fall with great landscaping. Fantastic addition!

We made our way to Frisbee. There is now has 2 large speakers between the Canobie 500 and Frisbee. They are blasting Techno Music out of it. My sources say it was a dart through type idea and no real reason why they chose techno. Thing is the Music was a bit too loud while in line. But, then you couldn’t hear it on the ride. Which to me is a bit of a waist, also supporting the over carnival aspect of the new ride. The ride however was fantastic. I was stapled in the light kept saying one of the seats in our row wasn’t locked. Went on it a second time I road without a problem with a looser restraint on one of the middle seats. Interesting!

We walked around and finally tracked down Freddy from Canobie fan. He was working the Mini Dinos. We had a quick chat before I went on with my park day. Since Dragon was right there I hit Dragon, always an enjoyable little coaster. I took a double ride. back together with my Brother and sister in law we headed for cannonball.

The coater was down and maintenance was there getting it fixed. We watched the Newton’s Revenge show while we waited. Missed the first 10 minutes but it was a good show from what I was able to see. Fun and handles Newton’s laws well. We planed to see it later in the day but never made it back.

With cannonball up again we hoped in line and waited a train load to get on. The line filled up quickly behind up. The ride was great and smooth. With the line we opted to wait till later to ride again. We did a hope around that side Phychodrome and my brother actually rode Skater with me.

On our way by we saw Carl and Anthony Bernie at the new Burger place so we stopped to talk. We were asked again what we would like to see. Kevin said coaster. I mentioned a couple flats I saw online that might be good for the park. they were there with 2 managers from sedexco. It seams the burgers may be temporarily. They would liek something a bit more unique added to the menue within the park. But no changes are set at this time. I complemented them on the addition of refillable Souvenir cups and on the increase in food quality. The two managers seemed eager so show off there work and are very proud of there jobs. Always good to see!

We worked our way to the other side of the park. it was slow and we lingered around a lot. We hoped in line for the Flume and then over to Mine of lost souls. Great ride but most of the doors were stuck open. I’d really like to see them do a solid rehab on this ride.

We were hungry so we made our way to Portifinos. We hit Ocean trip on the way by. The restaurant had a nice new entrance. We got a whole cheese pizza and 3 drinks for $22 dollars. It was going to take a while to cook since we were on top of a large order for the Scout troop that was camped out by castaway. Only had a couple problems while there. The Ukrainian girl taking the drink orders messed up and gave us diets on our cokes. I had to get that fixed. A couple behind up Had made a complaint about the booster seats being dirty. Thing was I watched one of the workers come over an clean every single one of them. I guess Quickly fixing a problem wasn’t good enough for them. I guess a couple of them had cobwebs on them. They likely hadn’t been caught and clamed before it opened I think the weekend before.

After eating we hoped on the Blue Heron Lake Cruse. After a nice relaxing trip around the lake we made our way we walked back up the main midway. I hoped on Star Blaster and took a look at the midway games.

I looked at the new Heritage Gift shop at the new entrance while I waited for my brother and Sister to get back from the car. They have really stocked up on the sore. Opening day they have just t-shirts. Not they have Pins, Magnets, as well as a few daily need items. Good to see. Still surprised on how small it is. After meeting back up we made our way to Ye old Canobie village for a Drink. I bought a souvenir cup for $9.95 that offered $1.00 refills. Since it was hot we opted to look at Timber splash. Line was nothing only in the station. After my brother and Sister-in-law rode him and I want on. We got soaked. By the way we walked right on to the wet side. There was a 4-6 boat wait for the wetter side. Since we were already wet we figured we would ride Boston Tea party. We came off of that completely drenched as always.

We made our way around trying to hit more rides and remember what we didn’t ride yet. Road cannonball again and Hoped on the tea cups. We went on the flume again. we opted to go on lost souls again so we started making out way around. We noticed the park has added sprayers to the ride. The kind a guest can drop a quarter into a box and set off. Good addition in my mind.

After a tried on Lost souls the weather wasn’t looking good. An employee did say ran was coming. We walked over to the Whack-A-Mole building were there was a good cover. We ran into the park games manager on the way. We hid out under his Umbrella while we quickly talked about the new sprayers and the claw game. There will be a cover added above the claw game. Hw had to go because of the rain.

Not long after we got to the game building it started poring. Managers and Security were around to make sure there was no problem. Not to mention to get people under cover since there was lighting as well. All of a sudden there was a call out form all the security and managers to get under something. They as well ran in every direction or under something as well. The sky opened up with gem sized hail. It all stopped after about 8 minutes. They didn’t close the park. Only down fall was I was wet the rest of the day.

We went on with out day. We went for a ride on the train. Nice ride talked to the people around us. They lived in upstate VT and were actually closer to TGE then to Canobie. I was proud of my home park when I heard they felt it was a better park. we walked over to the antique cars.

We too another ride on cannonball and around to Frisbee again and figured we’d ride the Canobie 500 cars also. We got in line and towards the front they we could see a dead car up on the hill. The exiting attendant said that died on Friday. As we got to the entrance things were delayed when another car stopped and they had to take it off the track. So we finally get on My brother and sister in law go one and I got the next one. The girl in back of me was teasing her brother about having the purple car. I said it was mine and the loading attendant she said it was so my color.

Rounding the bend after the hill heading towards the pirate ship the cars were backed up. An employee was that and my brother was getting out of his car. I asked if they needed help and the watch employee said yes. The cars Axle had literally fallen off. So my brother and I helped them lift the car and Get it off the track. So we could finish the ride. After seeing that I really thing the park needs to remove this ride. They could fit a coaster for the western area and 3-5 flats in that space.

After an unusual ride on the bumper cars we got on line for the Frisbee. This was the only bad experience personally for me all day. We got on and I sat on the end. Now I’ve gained weight but I have been on this Frisbee 6 times already and many others. The light was reading that it couldn’t lock. They stapled me in and it still wouldn’t lock. They told me I couldn’t ride but the Round up and Turkish twist was similar rides. I staying calm informed then that there sensors were still messing up and that I was going to try on of the inner seats. Not only did I fit but the restraints didn’t even touch my body. It was a great ride though reaching a really good height and running a very good program.

My sister n law needed to go by her mothers house so we needed to call the day an end early. We waked back to the cannonball for one last ride. Always a good way to end the day. As we were rounding the back turn of the coaster I saw that the park had added Light boxes to the coaster to illuminate the entire turn. Nice addition. The coaster looks Great form the parking lot and the LED lights cast an almost eerie glow on the turn ad you are heading for it.

In all it was a very good day, despite the rain and Conflict with Frisbees restraint. It’s amazing on how much the park dose over the spring and summer so you always find little changes each time you go. Can’t wait till my next trip!

Closed rides: Wipe out, Over The Rainbow, Skater in afternoon.

Some Camera Phone Pics coming soon!

**Leo C** · #2 06-13-2007, 10:31 PM

No mention of Corkscrew. Good I guess - It broke my camera last year!

I'm glad to hear about all the excitement of the new things added this year. I'm happy the Frisbee is not the construction site anymore that I saw last September. I guess it has an Oktoberfest feel to it with the techno music.

**Michael C** · #3 06-14-2007, 11:08 AM

Thats part of what they were going for. When i asked One of the owners about it hes response was It's just like they do it in Germany. The scaffolding in front of the ride has had the DZ booth instaled. maybe they will place some light up on the scaffolding give it a bit more purpose.

I didn't go on Corkscrew, Davinci's, Round up, Bumper cars, Ferris wheel. Not that I didn't want to but Because my Brother and Sister in law didn't. I will sometimes ride alone but just didn't feel like it that day.

That new fountain looks fantastic. i took a few pics and will post them soon.