Day 2 Six Flags Magic Mountain

We were up early! Not really a surprise!  But we did see the sun come up over the mountains.

We decided to get an early breakfast, included with the hotel so we popped down for some scrambled egg, bacon, selection of breads, yoghurt and fruits.

After a catch up with family back home and a video call with mum, we headed off to Wal-Mart as the park wasn't due to open til 10.30.

We got our shopping, mainly some water and a polystyrene cool box for the car to keep our drinks cool, then headed up to the Park.

Still early and only a handful of cars already in, we parked close to the entrance and walked the short distance to the turnstiles.  We waited in the shade and once the gates were opened went to exchange our printed tickets for the annual passes I had brought online.

The rides - what a huge amount of coasters, a lot of really good ones too! Our first ride was Full Throttle, a launched coaster, quite short but with some great elements.  We made our way round the park, riding as we went.  One of the main attractions we were looking forward to here was Superman Escape from Krypton.  Altho short it was good fun.

Full Throttle on its return to the station

Superman

Other rides we did included Scream, Riddlers Revenge, Justice League Battle for Metropolis, Twisted Colossus - now this was a bit of a surprise, it is a hybrid steel and wood coaster, a fabulous conversion from an old woodie but a shock to us, so fast and so much airtime, I think my bum was out of my seat for half the ride, I was holding on sooo tight!

Keith also rode Gold Rusher, Goliath, Tatsu, Classic Revolution, and X2.  We then walked round the park again and did some again.  The park was listed as "ghost town" for our chosen date and they weren't wrong, nothing more than 15 mins and most walk on or next ride.  Keith managed 3 rides on twisted Colossus and 6 on Full Throttle! He didn't re ride X2 though as once was most certainly enough.  He has never been scared on any coaster, til X2! Frightened the life out of him! 🤣  I'm just glad he went on alone first as I think our day would have been over at that point if I'd been brave enough!

The sun was strong and we had clear blue skies all day with temperature in the mid 80s.  A little too hot at times but lovely.

We left at park closing at 6pm and headed back to the hotel, only 10 minutes away, to shower and change before dinner.  We decided on Wood Ranch Bbq and Grill.  Was very nice I had salad with steak pieces and Keith had BBQ chicken burger.

Into bed by 9 exhausted! Think we might be too old for this stuff! 😂

All in all an excellent day and Keith is already planning a return with the kids.  Impressed with what we've seen so far of the West coast.