Knott's Berry Farm
The next park was within walking distance from our motelish hotel, and so a decision was made to give the coach driver the day off and head over on foot like a group of tourists, sticking out like sore thumbs. Here's the next elephant on the trip, Xcelerator the rather scary looking launched coaster that was down for maintenance. 10 years ago we got to watch it testing, so this coaster is now my credit-nemesis in that I've been 100% unsuccessful in riding it. I'm more than happy however for a ride to undergo maintenance than have this happen to me. (Xcelerator cable snap of 2009) The park proudly claims to be "America's 1st Theme Park" although I'm quite sure the owners of Lake Compounce will have something to say about that, having been opened over 60 years earlier. The more observant amongst you would notice that there are no people in sight, that's because we were being given a headstart with a rather excellent morning e...