[Dani@Carowinds]

Dani,

I am in a quandary here for Coaster Stock. I really want to attend but with only 1/2 day vacation left I need to ask a question after I explain my quandary.

My work day is from 6:30am to 3:00pm, so if I take my last 1/2 day, I can go in at either 10:30 or 11:00am depending on if I want to take my lunch period or not. I will have to leave when the park opens to the public and it will be 4:00pm before I get back. So basically I will miss all the events from 10:00am until 4:pm.

So my question is if I attend early, leave in the middle, return later on will I be put on the back of the bus?

It will kind of suck to buy a meal ticket, when I won't be able to use it, but rules are rules.

Hi Mark-

Upon arrival, everyone will receive a lanyard with the itinerary for the day's events. Should you arrive a bit late, there will be a registration table up at North gate to guide you to your destination. If you are leaving and coming back, just keep your lanyard to be sure where to go when you get back. Does that help at all? You're still getting the ERTs, the tour, and the awards ceremony...and the special top secret super-duper awesome gift to be mailed to you at a later date.

[carowindsman6654]

Hopefully you're not going to mail us one of those 75% off Nick items.

[b&mcoaster1095]

Hey Dani, I found out what the "top secret super duper awesome mailed gift" is.

[carowindsman6654]

A trip to Jarvis's house?

[BoociferPatch]

I cannot wait for ERT on the flyers! I met Anthony today and he is nicest man on earth! I walked up and I said, "Anthony right?". He said, "Yes, that's me.". I said, " I have heard alot of good things about on Carowinds Connection and amm really excited your working Coasterstock.". His face just lit up and said " Oh yeah man I am so excited!". He lead me to my tub and said " Man, Wormy's camera made me look 300 pounds heavier! By the way I cant sing today, I just rode rides yesterday and my voice is shot.". I loved his enthusiasm and how he talks to the guests on the ride itself. Saying who got the highest etc. I actually snapped for the first time and was screaming and cheering. Anthony was laughing and said on the mic, " Yeah man that was good, but you could have gone higher!". I won for getting the highest. He had conversations with us and he was an awesome guy, I am going to the flyers more often

Anyway, I got my ticket and it has my dad name on it. I believe someone else here had the same problem. So now I guess I am going to have to change it?

[Top Gun68]

I'm sorry but what is ERT.

[Jonathan]

ERT stands for Exclusive Ride Time. Basically, during those times you see on the schedule before the park opens and after it closes, Coaster Stock attendees will be the only ones riding those rides.

[carowindsman6654]

I wonder what the people waiting in line for the rides will think when we by-pass them all?

[Jonathan]

There won't be anyone waiting in line. The ERT sessions are before the park opens and after it closes.

[Davidtmp]

I cannot wait for ERT on the flyers! I met Anthony today and he is nicest man on earth! I walked up and I said, "Anthony right?".

I haven't seen Anthony since going about a month ago....Sunday Manuel was working for some of the time, he's a nice kid. Raquel is cool, and Simone is biased towards the chicks giving them the highest award, but really cool too.

[carowindsman6654]

There won't be anyone waiting in line. The ERT sessions are before the park opens and after it closes.

Oh, duh. You're right.

[bgwfreak]

I talked to an op on the flyers today and she said she thinks Anthony worked yesterday, so he's still there.

[BoociferPatch]

Yes he worked there yesterday, check my story for that info above.

[carowindsman6654]

This may have been already answered, but does anybody know how parking is going to work? Will we have to pay to park like always or will we be able to park for free seeing how it's before normal operating hours?

[Jonathan]

I don't know the answer to that, but I can tell you that for every enthusiast event I have ever attended at the park, we were not charged for parking.