By coincidence, my family and I happened to be at Cedar Point during the 2017 partial eclipse in Ohio. I believe it was a weekday in August and pretty busy at the park. Valravn's lines were long as it opened just the year prior. It was cloudy all day to begin with, so it was somewhat dark and only got a little bit darker. I also remember using Fast Lane for the first time as I purchased a Black Friday deal from Cedar Fair for a ticket and Fast Lane for around $80 per person. (I miss those days!)
That's a good point GregN. The total eclipse works best if it is a bright, sunny day. Here's hoping that's the case for folks headed to Cedar Point's event.
Re: the eclipse, it really is a magical experience and something everyone should do if they have the opportunity. I traveled down to SC to the path of totality for the 2017 eclipse. I'm not much of an astronomy nerd, but I was even completely blown away by the event. It's a feeling that's hard to put into words when you're sharing that experience with a bunch of other people. You get a glimpse of how terrifying it must have been for those long ago who didn't understand what was happening. I'm not making any plans to make the trip for this one, but I'd highly encourage anyone who is in the vicinity to make the effort.
Re: the PETA thing - I'm a HUGE animal lover. I have a dog, two cats, a cockatiel, and three guinea pigs. I don't hunt, I don't fish. I even have trouble killing insects. But yes, the idea of railing against animals on carousels is beyond ridiculous. I highly doubt a child climbing on a plastic seahorse has ever given them the idea to accost one at an aquarium.
I think the sad part is that by promoting these ridiculous acts of overreach, PETA is harming their own cause. By coming off as "crazy" or "overzealous," they diminish the very important work of real animal rights organizations that do good work. There are enough real cases of animal abuse without wasting time and energy on the welfare of fake animals (even if the poor things do have poles shoved through their backs) :)
By coincidence, my family and I happened to be at Cedar Point during the 2017 partial eclipse in Ohio. I believe it was a weekday in August and pretty busy at the park. Valravn's lines were long as it opened just the year prior. It was cloudy all day to begin with, so it was somewhat dark and only got a little bit darker. I also remember using Fast Lane for the first time as I purchased a Black Friday deal from Cedar Fair for a ticket and Fast Lane for around $80 per person. (I miss those days!)
That's a good point GregN. The total eclipse works best if it is a bright, sunny day. Here's hoping that's the case for folks headed to Cedar Point's event.
Wow, two very different topics to weigh in on. =)
Re: the eclipse, it really is a magical experience and something everyone should do if they have the opportunity. I traveled down to SC to the path of totality for the 2017 eclipse. I'm not much of an astronomy nerd, but I was even completely blown away by the event. It's a feeling that's hard to put into words when you're sharing that experience with a bunch of other people. You get a glimpse of how terrifying it must have been for those long ago who didn't understand what was happening. I'm not making any plans to make the trip for this one, but I'd highly encourage anyone who is in the vicinity to make the effort.
Re: the PETA thing - I'm a HUGE animal lover. I have a dog, two cats, a cockatiel, and three guinea pigs. I don't hunt, I don't fish. I even have trouble killing insects. But yes, the idea of railing against animals on carousels is beyond ridiculous. I highly doubt a child climbing on a plastic seahorse has ever given them the idea to accost one at an aquarium.
I think the sad part is that by promoting these ridiculous acts of overreach, PETA is harming their own cause. By coming off as "crazy" or "overzealous," they diminish the very important work of real animal rights organizations that do good work. There are enough real cases of animal abuse without wasting time and energy on the welfare of fake animals (even if the poor things do have poles shoved through their backs) :)
Amen Tim. It’s so silly. And yes, I’m with you that it damages PETA’s credibility.