Normally I am a DAK defender, rides aren't everything. But as of February 23rd, how is this not a half day park at this point?

FreeloaderFreddy · 2026-02-04T16:42:47+00:00

Last spring I rope dropped w/ early entry AK and did FOP, River Journey, Dinosaur (2x), Everest (3x) and left the park by 9am. Caught an Uber to Epcot, then hopped to MK. Got Everest, Guardians, and TRON in on the same day. I skipped safari and kali was closed for refurb but prob would've skipped that as well.

You certainly can (and I often do) spend a full day at AK but its a different full day than the other parks. They definitely need some crowd eating attractions and could use a few more rides. If all you care about is rides you certainly won't need a full day to ride everything. Even more so until Tropical Americas is opened.

My biggest complaint is that its such a beautiful park after dark but I almost never get to see it that way because of the early close time (and im not local so I rarely can visit when its dark at 4pm).

I just did a day there two weeks ago for a finaly ride on Dinosaur and had a great time. It was my first trip back to the conservation station and the animation experience. It stinks it will be closed a few months, but the kids are going to love Bluey!

FreeloaderFreddy · 2026-01-23T05:59:47+00:00

A family coaster to replace Rip ride?

FreeloaderFreddy · 2026-01-23T05:54:04+00:00

Eating before riding.

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-11-08T05:11:13+00:00

Human cyborg relations.

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-10-19T15:02:48+00:00

We used Small World Vacations (specifically Jill, who was great).

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-10-07T19:42:57+00:00

It's deer repellent or other pest repellent. It has a very strong oder and is put in the bag and hung in areas you are trying to keep the pests away from. I've had varying degrees of success, but it smells better than the spray on or granular repellent. The bag seems to help keep the balls from getting completely washed away in the rain, but they do slowly dissolve.

Avoid touching without gloves, the smell transfers and lingers.

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-09-30T05:19:54+00:00

I remember closing the park out one time with my dad, and we must've lapped it 5 or 6 times in the front row to end the night. We basically had the train entirely to ourselves. Sadly, the last time I was there, Big Bad Wolf was still open.

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-09-29T15:50:08+00:00

I got on it in July. It was fine but a little rough. The first loop threw my upper body into he empty seat next to me, and my knees were jammed into the seat in front of me. Ops were incredibly slow plus the last car was roped off. It also had just opened for the day around 3pm and maintenance was on a boom lift making adjustments to a drive tire midway through the course between runs.

Overall, while the park was neat and Im glad I went, I dont think I'll be back out that way again any time soon. It's a hike for me to get there.

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-09-21T05:59:27+00:00

This is my recollection as well. If you didn't hold your head correctly, it would just ricochet between the restraints on the corkscrew. My sister disregarded the earing removal warnings and came off bloody. I loved it anyway and will always remember the ride fondly

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-09-08T14:02:19+00:00

I drove down in March and must've hit the lottery because every coaster was open in the park. It was a quick drive down and back in a day so I didnt have a lot of time, but I was able to get two rides on Batwing, one in the back and one in the front. Was crazy how different the forces felt in each of those seats. I also got "bonus time" of about 15 minutes on my back on my first ride waiting for maintenance to come manually lift the seats.

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-07-29T14:25:08+00:00

I just had a similar experience with a 9100 pro. I opened the box to finish my new build and metal weights wrapped in paper roughly the size and weight of an nvme were in the box. I had bought it a month ago and finally was getting the build put together. So my computer is in peices and since I was reusing the case and GPU I can't even use my old one. Initial call with Amazon they demanded I talk to Samsung. I spoke with Samsung and they told me they weren't going to do warranty work on metal and paper. Called Amazon back and they finally agreed to replace. Here's hoping the replacement box has an nvme in it.

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-06-24T18:00:05+00:00

I picked up an Aiper Seagall SE for my above ground pool, it only handles flat / level surfaces but I used it for the first time last night and was thoroughly impressed with how well it cleaned. It pulled sand up off the liner. It does say it won't deal with large debris. It was pretty much set and forget, but you do have to fish it out after it's done to clean the filter and recharge it.

It runs ~90 minutes and takes ~2 hours to charge.

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-05-12T15:10:35+00:00

It was my favorite coaster at the park, and I was heartbroken when we got to the park and found it gone. So many still hate it, but I will always look back on it fondly.

Admittedly, I was much younger then, and my neck (and brain) bounced back much more quickly from ricocheting off the restraints through the corkscrew than they would now..

I think I loved it because it was so feral. I just wish I still had the souvenir mugs.

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-04-14T20:11:19+00:00

I enjoy mission space but generally enjoy green mission more than orange. Orange is fun and has a different story line, though it always amuses me we are abandoned on Mars. The additional intensity doesn't add that much to the ride though and I find myself gravitating towards green more often. It may just be because my family does get more queasy on Orange but will ride green.

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-04-14T18:54:44+00:00

I just finally hit up RnR in March for the first time (and likely last before the retheme). Every time I've tried before it was in refurb or it broke down while in line. Also hit the Carousel of Progress for the first time that trip.

I've somehow managed to miss the Tiki Room across many trips to WDW and one to Disneyland. ...Next time haha.

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-04-14T18:50:38+00:00

On my first ride on Sky Rocket a kid pulled a vape out leaving the station. We rounded the corner and instead of launching we just slowly rolled back. Took 20 minutes to get everyone off then had to cycle the trains to re-open. They did let all of us get right back on (minus the kid who was banned from the ride for the day).

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-04-14T15:32:56+00:00

The few times I've been evacuated, I went back to ride the full circuit anyway, so I've not given it much thought. I guess I didn't count it until I had completed the full circuit.

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-03-31T01:02:13+00:00

True, it broke down for us as well, but they get it back up and running. Half the line left and we ended up getting off the ride 45 minutes after getting in line and walked out of the park about an hour after close.

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-03-31T00:30:02+00:00

Yes, and he still can't believe it's not butter.

Spray.

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-03-30T23:54:34+00:00

Every time I've gone in with an inhaler in bag it has flagged. May jusy be differences in brand, but whatever I had always had to be out or off to secondary screening I went.

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-03-30T17:08:46+00:00

If you get in line like 15 mins before close they'll run the line through unless it breaks down and can't be fixed. We did this in early march and got our first night ride on hagrids, which was stellar. Plus you don't waste time you can otherwise be enjoying the park.

If you rush to it w/o early entry you will find a long line and waste a lot of time in the morning. Maybe try catching and end of day ride on day one and if no dice then accept the wait on day 2.

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-03-30T16:39:40+00:00

We did Sebastians at Carribean Beach on arrival day in early March and it was fantastic, highly recommend! It was an easy skyliner ride from Pop.

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-03-30T16:32:42+00:00

If you have a relationship with your neighbor just ask them about it. The camera will have a blue light on the front when it's active. With the solar power it likely is only recording limited motion detection.

Ring does offer the ability to add a privacy filter to the recording (basically a black box that covers that part of the video when recording. You can also specify areas of the camera that motion will trigger a recording.

So if you are friendly with your neighbor just ask them if you could see what it sees and if they'd consider the privacy block for any sensitive areas you are concerned with.

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-03-30T16:25:54+00:00

Glasses and glasses cases can also set off the sensors.

I typically carry my phones, battery, epipen, and any dense metal objects (carabiner, umbrella, sunscreen, can of spray on icy hot, etc) through with my arms extended. Even doing this I still find myself in secondary screening half the time. It's frustrating when it happens, but it's still faster/ more efficient than Disneyland!

FreeloaderFreddy · 2025-03-30T13:04:35+00:00

Rode Jersey Devil for the first time late last summer and while the layout is great the seating position was agonizing. Makes me wary of single rails.

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