 Last night we were invited out to Knott's Berry Farm for the kick off of their 100th Anniversary Event. To say that we had an absolute blast at the event would be an extreme understatement. Not only was it great to be back in the park, to see all of the special things the park has done for their 100th Anniversary, but we got to hang out with some people we haven't seen in FAR too long. Being fully vaccinated rocks! Let's head in for some fun at the farm! Written by Gregg Condon Pics by Scott Linder, Kristi Condon and Gregg Condon  Hi Knott's! We are definitely ready to celebrate!  So many great things to see, ride and of course, taste!   Apparently there are 26 of these QR "Moments in time" around the park. Next time we'll get pics of all of them for an update!    The Haunted Shack is back as an excellent photo op!      Next time we'll do the opposite picture  Before the opening ceremony we all went to check out Bear-Y Tales. I was the only one in our group of 7 who had ridden it.  Our dear friend Scott who is moving to Washington next week took an evening away from packing to join us!  A really great kick-off ceremony was held!   The park has some amazing photo ops with previous attractions. The Kingdom of the Dinosaurs one was a particular favorite of our group.  The Sky Jump Photo Op wasn't quite ready  Coasters all decked out for the 100th!  Soap Box Racers!  The previous K is now a photo op!  Kristi with the K   Knott's is definitely picturesque, even more at night. We don't visit the park at night enough, in non-Scary Farm form. =)  Expect lots of "K" pictures this year!  Great to see Summer Nights back!   Lucy and Pigpen  WHITTLES!!!    If I still surfed I'd love a Knott's 100 surfboard. Who am I kidding, I'd love it now!  A few more night pics around the park on our way out     We see you hiding back there "K"  Thanks again to Knott's for having us out, we had a blast and can't wait to head back! Related Videos
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 Last weekend I headed up to the Bay Area for a crazy impromptu road trip, and found myself at California's Great America for their passholder preview. This park is very quickly becoming one of my absolute favorite parks, not just in CA, but overall. Had an absolutely amazing day as you can see below! Written by Gregg Condon  Welcome back to California's Great America  Lots of signs inside and outside the park  Reservations required ... for now  One of the most beautiful park entrances ... don't @ me  Chuck says welcome back!  I was the only rider on the first Gold Striker Train of 2021, well, first public train  Social distancing markers in the queue, they weren't needed last weekend. They probably will be this weekend.  Whew, no football  The new starbucks looks great!     Mmmm, Railblazer   CGA has one of the best collections of flat rides of any park   Looks like it could reopen any time, hopefully this weekend   LOVE what they did to Psycho Mouse! Looks great!   There's a story here ... lol  The only open coaster we didn't ride  Can't wait to come back for South Bay Shores     Hello Flyers!  The Orbit is getting an extensive rehab and should be back around July, or so we hear    New coaster confirmed! (probably just paving)  I missed just sitting in the park, enjoying a snack. Patriot photobomed me!  The buckets are in there and ready to go!  A few more random pics around the park     It was so nice to meet up with Andrew, and see some other friends around the park!  The Demon was running great, and has added some new effects! Can't wait for some night rides!  Not generally a fan of IPA's, but this was quite good  Lots of space for ... something. As long as Kings Island doesn't steal it again. =)  Even Sally was out enjoying the day!  Last ride of the day was Flight Deck. I know they've said they didn't shorten the belts, but they totally did. Still, there are "Big Boy Seats" on pretty much every row now.  We had a great day at the park!  Hope you enjoyed, it's so great doing updates like this again! Related Videos
Related Updates:  Last Thursday we headed out to Knott's Berry Farm for the long awaited reopening day for the park. We had of course been at the park for the various food festivals, but it was great being back for some of our favorite rides and more at one of our favorite parks. In this update we'll share our thoughts on the reopening, and what you should expect when you visit. Enjoy! Written by Gregg Condon  Good Morning Ghostrider!  It looks like the banner finally fits! (this always bothered us tbh)  It's great to be back!  First stop was a ride on the amazing Ghostrider!  Missed this view  Social distancing in the queue. For the most part, Knott's was using every-other switchback to enforce social distancing.  Fog here soon?   Social distancing markers are everywhere!     So glad this is back!   Plexiglass in the queue   Nice tribute to the original Bear-y tales!  LOVE THIS!  A look at the station. It looks fantastic! Do wish they would have replaced the ride vehicles. They apparently are still having issues and the ride was closed a lot of the weekend.  Let's go for a ride!  Love the Boardwalk! Hi Xcelerator!   This was our wait for HangTime!   What do we have here?  Did you get your Scary Farm pass yet?   More social distancing markers  Obligatory Theme Park Panda Express Selfie!  Moo!  Time for a ride on Silver Bullet!  Every Other Row for distancing!   Hello Beautiful!    So fun to listen to KNOT radio! Knott's has put together another amazing art show showcasing some great art pieces from some talented artists. This is something that is uniquely Knott's and we love it! Check out a slideshow of some of the great pieces!  Some really great retro merch is also available at the park!      Do you need to stock up on your pins?     Spirit Jerseys have now invaded Knott's  More merchandise is at the Factory Store     They have different merch in each store   Another blast from the past    Aww, miss the Sky Jump.  It was so great taking a stroll down memory lane during our visit. we look forward to visiting much more over the next few months as the park gets it's proper 100 year celebration! Related Videos
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 Yesterday Andrew joined the ACE Northern California Group for a pre-season tour of South Bay Shores at California's Great America! We are super excited to see this area done and can't wait to enjoy some summer fun in the Bay Area. Check it out! Written by Andrew Cunningham  Beautiful day to check out South Bay Shores progress  One of the nicest touches California's Great America made to the waterpark is the addition of so many fun murals to bring color and story to the area     THEY HAVE A BAR HERE! Now to find out what’s in the Pelican Punch   The new restaurant inside South Bay Shores is coming along nicely and has some really good sounding food. Sign me up for some tempura shrimp and beer battered fish   How does everyone feel about drop capsule slides? I personally love them, but this has become a hot debate among several friends who find them too intense  Some great views from the top of the new slide complex. There’s also a really nice bit of land available for future expansion. We have a few suggestion California's Great America, have you considered a 500 foot T-Rex?    Drop capsule control panel porn for all you nerds out there. Related Videos
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 This past weekend we found ourselves back in a very familiar place, Knott's Berry Farm. It was opening weekend for their all new Taste of Boysenberry Festival, and it was so amazing to be back. If you've been following us for awhile you'll know that we really haven't been up to much over the past year, for obvious reasons. But we're so glad you've all stuck with us now that we feel semi-comfortable being out in the world again. We hope you're ready for some gratuitous food pics, because they're coming right at ya. And we'll end with the top 5 food items we tried! Written by Gregg Condon Pics by Gregg, Hillary Starbright and Kristi Condon Hi Knott's! It's so good to be back! We're ready for all the Boysenberry stuff!  Our first stop was of course for some Boysenberry Dippin Dots, and they were amazing! Backstory on the shirt, my sister got me this shirt and gave it to me when we picked her up for this event, and I just had to wear it! Got so many comments on it throughout the day.  Ready for some food pics? You've been warned!!  Dippin Dots goodness. Didn't get any park tips from the Dippin Dots gal though.  Boysenberry Beef Stew with a biscuit  Boysenberry BBQ Brisket Mac and Cheese  Boysenberry Beer and Boysenberry Cider  Masks off only in designated places!!  Boysenberry Brisket Tater Tots topped with Crispy Jalapeño Chips and a Boysenberry Aioli Sauce. This was seriously legit and I want more of it right now.  Pork Bao Buns with a Boysenberry Kimchi and Nam Pla. They need to jar this Kimchi!  Mac and Cheese Bites over Tater Tots with a Boysenberry Siracha Ketchup  My sister hadn't been to Knott's since she was about 9, so we had to of course do some of the awesome Knott's traditions.  After all that savory stuff, it was time for some dessert. "Hint of Lemon" Churro Bites with a White Chocolate Sugar and a Boysenberry and Chocolate Dipping Sauce.  Boysenberry Key Lime Tart  There have also been some park improvements going on and the park looks amazing!    I think this is new? Even if it's not, it looks great!  Found RD's spot!! Back to the food!  Frozen Boysenberry Mai Tai  Cheeseburger with a Boysenberry Onion Spread on a Brioche Bun. Have to say, didn't get a whole lot of Boysenberry in this one. Hard to overpower the flavor of onions. Still tasty.  Boysenberry Flavored Shrimp and Grits. This was good, but they should have used the same shrimp as the shrimp taco (see below)  Boysenberry Balsamic Brussel Sprouts. These were actually quite tasty, but again, hard to overpower the flavor of Brussel Sprouts.  Boysenberry BBQ Meatloaf with Scalloped Potatoes. This was definitely more "Boysenberry Salisbury Steak", but still very tasty we thought.  Boysenberry Champagne Float. Very tasty.  Fiesta Village was a popular place, but plenty of seating for all!  Soon supreme scream. Soon!  Boysenberry Slushy Sangria  Chef Special Tamale with a Boysenberry Roja Sauce over Spanish Rice. Was very happy with this, it was a darn good tamale!  Shrimp Taco with Cabbage Slaw and a Boysenberry Salsa. THIS is the Shrimp they should have used for the Grits!!  The park looks amazing!   Our last stop of the day was over by Ghostrider. Beer Cheese Soup in a Bread Bowl with a Boysenberry Drizzle and Brown Butter Croutons.  Boysenberry BBQ Carne Asada Pizza Slice with Cilantro and Onions  Boysenberry Bread Pudding with a Creme Anglase  Magic Hour at Knott's is always amazing!   It was an amazing day at Knott's, and we will definitely be back for more Boysenberry Treats soon! As promised, our top 5! The Knott's Taste of Boysenberry Festival runs through May 2nd. You can find all of the details about the event here. Related Videos
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