weedcatholic

This Saturday I visited Six Flags Great America for the first time since around 2008 and with my girlfriend Pia. I decided to get myself a gold membership for 2025 and a photo pass to get myself reacquainted with coasters before spending on a flash pass. Pia felt much the same since it had been so long since her last park visit and we were unfamiliar with our tolerance for forces and speed.  We arrived a half hour after park open and left around 10:30 PM at night. It was cool in the morning and afternoon and was very chilly by sunset and during the evening. Our visit coincided with Oktoberfest and Fright Fest celebrations so the atmosphere was quite electric -- especially in the evening. I faced some physical harassment in some lines which was quite irritating, but that problem was the children instead of the park. I had no issue at Coney Island, although I didn't stand in line for hours at Coney Island. We headed straight for Raging Bull when we arrived -- it was already about an ...