Lighting fast trip to the park today.
I arrived at 10:25 to a long line of traffic down Indian Point road, it was back up the hill towards 76 but moved at a very rapid pace. I decided to preferred park as I had my little dog with me and wanted to be close. The line for paid/preferred parking was a double line and not single as it has been in the past. If you encounter this go to the right. They have a roll out cart with a register and its moves much faster than the inside lane.
Upon entering the park they had every turn style open and it moved very quickly, no back up at all.
We walked onto the square and felt that they had enlarged the public area by moving some of the flower beds back. ( We may have been mistaken but it felt more open).
There was no entertainment on the grandstand at any time when we were near the square. We made our way down to HDH via the swinging bridge and as I suspected there is no more wilderness to this area, it seemed very busy on both sides with the swings and then the street on the right and the play area on the left. I did a little investigating of the play area it was well done and very busy. The Bear shop was nicely done and I feel a good addition to the area. There is a lot of life down that lane now.
It was approx 11 and we passed AP, they were just opening, WF had little to no line with 2 trains running.
Down towards FITH the new chip stand looks great, NOTE: they no longer serve the chicken fajita skillet they now serve another potato based option and I believe a Philly cheese. Bad news for no carb diet folks.
FITH was backed up all the way to the street.
Powder Keg down.
Nobody on the RB.
The swing had 1 arm running and the line literally snaked out of the building ( I don’t understand this)
Skipped the swing.
They did some work on the inside of the creek towards the LROTO, looks to me like they poured a slurry with stones in it on all the flat areas where water flowed ( people slipping?)
Walking up towards the WB ( moment of silence) they pushed the fence back from the street all the way to the ride tower tripling the common area here, great move!.
Up and to the left towards the GE I noted the new funnel cake ice cream stand, it was a great addition. They removed a game for this. Honestly I think they could replace all the games in that area with food stands creating a “ food court” and I would be happy as I could be. I really think the games are cheap and “ Six Flags” like.
Heading back up towards the square I passed the new trees they planted near the horse bridge. They planted some LARGE trees.
Up to the square again I also noted that in front of the mill was more open than I remembered.
I am not sure if anyone else noted this or if it was just me but also it seemed that they have removed some of the larger trees from the square area………( anyone have any input on this…was it just me?)
They did improve the flow of the HH, the snack bar is gone, clothing shelves and t-shirts in its place.
Nothing seemed changed in the OM on the way out.
I walked away feeling like they were trying to do things quickly, there is sometimes unnecessary backup at the entrance and while parking but this visit it ran fast, as did the trams.
I am looking forward to WF in April. I will be able to really spend a day during the festival, this was a fast trip but that’s what Seasons Passes are for.
