March 24, 2007 (Saturday) Carowinds Opening Day

bgwfreak777 · Post by **bgwfreak777** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 2:26 pm

I have a spare bed and a couch if you want to all fight over that. lol

There's a brand new Holiay Inn Express up on Arrowood (Exit 3) about 3 miles from Carowinds.

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/e ... arch&ias=y

Do you want to try 8:45 for breakfast? They were slow at C3, so we might want to do 8:30.

Post by **AMartin777** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:32 pm

radial wrote:so are we going to stay somewhere close friday night so we dont miss breakfast yet again?
isnt there a marriott around there??

Yea, actually, John is checking into this.

Wes wrote:Do you want to try 8:45 for breakfast? They were slow at C3, so we might want to do 8:30.

8:30 is fine with me.

bgwfreak777 · Post by **bgwfreak777** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:02 am

I'm good with any time. I just figured we should get there early in case they are running slow again. lol

Just let me know when you guys want to meet.

bgwfreak777 · Post by **bgwfreak777** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:48 am

Local weather is calling for 70 and Sunny!

Hope they're right.

Post by **AMartin777** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:27 am

OKAY!!! Our reservations are set.

I got us booked at the Econolodge in Kannappolis for Friday night. (we were thinking of driving down on Saturday morning but the more I thought about it, the more I despised that idea so)... I found a great rate for Friday:

Now, let's iron down the time and location for breakfast. Wes, Bearded Dude, you guys still want to do 8:30am at the CB?

bgwfreak777 · Post by **bgwfreak777** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:14 am

Since everyone goes by a nickname on this site, I should use my old one...Tatter Tot. lol

It's a long story.

Anyway...8:30 is good for me, I'd say 9:00 but last year CB was very slow and I had to beat them down to get my breakfast.

Now watch them be fast.

78 degrees and Sunny!

chargercrazy · Post by **chargercrazy** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:12 am

8:30 at the CB sounds good to me. My wife might even show up for breakfast and a little bit of time in the park.

See you guys on Saturday.

Post by **radial** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:16 pm

can you post hotel info for the 2nd night
steve may want to join and needs to book room if so

Post by **AMartin777** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:41 pm

http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/cltun ... arch-park/

BTW - The plan is for you and John to ride together because Barbara and I have to carry the dogs with us and we will be leaving around 5 - 5:15. We will stop at M&Sues place and wait for you to arrive there then onto the hotel.

I'll be sure to have Johnny give you a call if he contacts us tonight.

Post by **radial** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:49 pm

ok sounds good

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:36 pm

Have fun. I'm sad I won't be there.

Oh well. Spring Fling

Post by **radial** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:48 pm

You have fun! Drive safe, you guys have a much longer trip than us.

bgwfreak777 · Post by **bgwfreak777** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:53 pm

http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/vi ... hp?t=34177

Here's my trip report from yesterday.

Another great day at the park. Thanks Alan for always keeping me entertained.

Oh and I made it on the front page of TPR (and Alan you did too)!!!

Post by **radial** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:28 pm

http://flickr.com/photos/radialmonster/ ... 21/detail/

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:56 pm

Nice pics. Looks like you guys had a good time.