[Edwardo]

Yeah, I'm late. Wanna fight about it?

Anywho, HWN 2012 was amazing. Great weather (too cold for me to frolic in the water park, but whatevs). Voyage was insane. So was Legend. And Raven was solid.


IMG_2167 by Edward Beavers, on Flickr

That's an Instagram pic of me and my buddy Matt Scott. Fun Fact: Matt Scott actually came up with the name "Holiwood Nights" when the park was looking to name a new event. Moosh (RIP) brought it up on Coasterbuzz and Matt's suggestion became the name. So thank him when you see him.


Of course! by Edward Beavers, on Flickr

I'm SOOOOO...very sorry that you don't have these on the West Coast. Even In & Out doesn't really compare.


Holiwood Nights 2012 by Edward Beavers, on Flickr

I decided to do the walk back for once. You get up close and personal with the wood at Holiday World.


Holiwood Nights 2012 by Edward Beavers, on Flickr

I love Legend. Always have. More than Raven. It was running INSANE this year. On Friday my friend Rob and I got 2 back to back backseat rides with no one else in the train. In the dark. Amazing.


Holiwood Nights 2012 by Edward Beavers, on Flickr

Oops...

Holiwood Nights 2012 by Edward Beavers, on Flickr

It's so purty.


Holiwood Nights 2012 by Edward Beavers, on Flickr

But seriously, Legend was Killing. It.


Holiwood Nights 2012 by Edward Beavers, on Flickr

It was down when we went to ride. Oh well. It was just okay when I rode 2 years ago.


Holiwood Nights 2012 by Edward Beavers, on Flickr

I had room in my car but I was worried about my MPG.


Holiwood Nights 2012 by Edward Beavers, on Flickr

Such an imposing structure.


Holiwood Nights 2012 by Edward Beavers, on Flickr

You get a whole new perspective of the area the ride takes up on the walk back.


Holiwood Nights 2012 by Edward Beavers, on Flickr

And lots of shots otherwise unpossible.


Holiwood Nights 2012 by Edward Beavers, on Flickr

I think I only got one daytime ride and that was Friday before the park closed. Its good during the day. It KILLS at nite. Sickening.


Holiwood Nights 2012 by Edward Beavers, on Flickr

All of the new track work was much appreciated.


Untitled by Edward Beavers, on Flickr

Voyagegram.


IMG_2215 by Edward Beavers, on Flickr

This thing was tiny. I still freaked out.


IMG_2209 by Edward Beavers, on Flickr

Ended the nights on this. I always seem to do that.

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[Jay]

Awesome stuff. I hope they get another coaster soon, just so I have an excuse to go there. Not that I need one.

Its very strange to me how the "tall swing ride" craze has caught on so quickly. They've been around forever in Europe, but just in the last 2 years there have been 5 WindSeekers at the Cedar Fair parks, 5 SkyScreamers at the Six Flags parks (and LaRonde) as well as a few smaller parks like Holiday World, Galveston Pier, and Martin's Fantasy Island. Just wondering what happened where suddenly they are the ride-de-jour. In my 10+ years of being an enthusiast I don't think I've ever seen the industry latch on to a single ride type so quickly.

Also don't worry about the lateness.. I'm in the middle of writing a report from a trip from 10 months ago. (I swear it will see the light of day! ) They take a lot of work and focus (my problem) but I enjoy the finished product so much. Plus I think every trip has a story worth telling.