On Wednesday, after spending the afternoon at Devil's Lake State Park, we decided to make a quick trip to Noah's Ark. Last year, we had visited on this exact day, only to find heavy crowds and extremely hot weather. This year, it was the opposite.
We got to the park around 5:00, (only two hours before the park closed), and got our first rides on Black Anaconda of the year. Anaconda was closed on my previous visit to the park on media day, because it and Scorpion's Tail had been struck by lightning the night before. It gave a great ride, as expected from my the best waterslide I've ridden. And after riding it with 2 and 3 people in the boat, I must say it's more thrilling with 2 people, because you do get air on some of the hills.
Next up, was Scorpion's Tail. I had ridden this on media day, and had been the second "official" rider on it. Sure I knew it was Tested several times by employees, but I was still happy to be the second public rider. As before I loved this ride. It was just as intense of a ride as it was when I first rode it. The best part, is the anticipation in the trap door capsule, and the drop. Unlike The Point of No Return, where you actually have to scoot yourself of the edge, Scorpion's gives you a major "falling" moment just after you are dropped. Mainly because you aren't touching the slide! The poitive G's in the loop are also an asome element that I didn't notice on my first ride. Overall a great slide, and a perfect addtion to the Ark. Possibly my second favorite slide!
After that amazing, not to mention SMOOTH ride on Scorpions, we decided to get a "red, painful back" on the poor one sided Point of No Return. Despite the cool drop, and the fear of having to push yourself off a ten story slide, the landing is just brutal of your back, and enough to say "No Thank You" to a reride on The Point. It's worth trying if you haven't ridden it before, but more than one ride in a row could be too much.
We then headed to Stingray. I'm always sure to get a ride on this one everytime I come to the ark. The drop is great, especially when experienced backwards facing, and although short, is definitely worth trying .
By this time, it was around 6:00 so we got another ride on Scorpion's and Black Anaconda before headng to the back side of the park to ride the Time Warp.
Time Warp is a fun ride. We only had two people in the raft, so we only went around the bowl once. Same as most rides, the drop is the best part. This ride is best with four people. You gain alot more speed in the drop, therefore being able to spin around the bowl one or two more times.
Knowing that neither Slidewinders nor Flash Flood ever built up much of a line, we skipped them today, as we usually come around five times a year with our Season passes.
Dark Voyage, however, does build up quite a line later in the year, so we warmed up by getting a quick ride on it. That is probably one of the only reasons I ride Dark Voyage. To warm up. Otherwise it may be waste of time if it has a long line.
It was now about 6:20 and we were starting to see some serious dark storm clouds approaching, so we got packed up and ready to leave. It was a very good day to visit, with NO CROWDS and perfect weather most of the time. No crowds, as in every ride was a walk on in the raft or slide without waiting besides Scopions.(wich was about a two minute wait!). We could still enjoy the rides without freezing, but it wasn't too hot to walk of the rough pavement of the park.
Just as we got to our car in the parking lot, it started to rain. And by the time we were out of the parking lot, it was pouring down rain! I was glad we packed up a little before closing! We'll be sure to visit again very soon.
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