Back to Knoebel's Groves!

Well, we went to Knoebel's groves today, I think it's a fantastic amusement part. It's one of a kind in that it has such a different feel from other amusement parks; the creak winding through the park, the covered bridge going over it, the train ride that goes through the wood work of the Twister roller coaster (the only wooden roller coaster I've seen that goes sideways!), of course the wooden roller coasters are wonderful, both thrilling to ride, and they add to the old-timey feel of the park in general. The antique carousels with their Wurlitzer band organs, the colorful Ferris Wheel, the trees that fill the park, growing above the rides, all around the concession areas and restaurants, and sometimes, nearly in the middle of the windy paths through the park, all add to the park's disposition, if you will. The antique cars that ride right under the Phoenix roller coaster (rated as one of the great wooden roller coasters in the country), the wonderful haunted house (also rated as one of the best in the country), the funnel cakes, kettle corn, and perogies, the impressive pizza place (Cesars? I believe) with it's Greek pillars and style; the whole park is really quite nice. Plus the admission is FREE so that's a plus too!
Today, I had quite a bit of fun. While I'm not one for the crazy rides, my brother Riley is! I don't know how he got on some of those contraptions, not nervous at all, not a second thought, and loved it the whole way through, I felt sick just watching. I ended up riding allot rides with my 6 year old sister. However we all went on the tee-cups together, and just after that we all enjoyed the 'Cosmotron' together. My mother and two youngest siblings road the log flume and we got a hilarious photo of their reaction to the drop! Riley seems to be loving it while Maeve looks absolutely terrified! I can recall hearing really screaming in delight as they dropped!
The highlight of any trip to Knoebel's is riding the Phoenex of course. I don't understand why I'm afraid to get on so many crazy non-roller coaster rides, but I have no problem with coasters. The Phoenex never gets old, and I enjoyed it just as always! I don't think you can get that much air on a wooden roller coaster many other places!
It was a fun day, we're going again in late August for a picnic, maybe then I'll get pictures and video.