UPDATE (Sunday, July 19, 2020) – This trip has been temporarily put on hold due to more threats of thunderstorms as well as some personal reasons on Renee’s side. We fully plan to make this trip a reality as soon as we are able to do so.
UPDATE (Sunday, July 12, 2020) – The plans outlined in the blog below have been pushed back a week to Monday, July 20, 2020 due to the high potential of storms being in the Allentown, Pa. region. Instead, we will be headed to Hersheypark for the day.
For anyone who has been checking out my blogs, you might have noticed at the conclusion of the “Summer of Sam – Six Flags America: Meet Up w/ Chris & Carrie” blog, I mentioned that I was looking to visit Lakemont Park this coming Monday, July 13, 2020. Well, when I went to check Lakemont’s hours, I saw that they’d be open, but the rides only operate Thursday – Sunday.
Well, those plans are out and now it looks like I’ll be heading to Dorney Park and Camelback Mountain Adventures (CMA) instead. Accompanying me on the trip will be Renee. I wasn’t sure if I’d be going at it alone, but I’m happy Renee has the day off and wants to spend it with me riding some coasters. I know this will be Renee’s first visit to Dorney Park, but I’m not sure if this will be her first mountain coaster. It’s at least going to be her first ride on the one at CMA.
New Content On the Way
I will be sure to shoot a lot of footage from both destinations, especially some new 4K footage of Hydra’s infamous Jojo roll. I have some footage of it off my old iPhone, so I’m looking for something more crisp and smooth. I also plan to ask CMA if they will allow me to wear my GoPro on my chest mount. I have yet to use it and figured they might be willing. They worst they can say is no, but it won’t hurt to ask.
I can’t wait for Monday. After visiting Hersheypark twice and Six Flags America (SFA) last week, I’ve been in a mood to ride more and more coasters. It doesn’t matter that I’ve been to these parks countless times either, or that Hershey is the only one with a new ride. I’ve been loving the chance to get out, ride the rides, and shoot some content for this site.
I’ll be sure to let you know how both Dorney and CMA turn out and how Renee felt about each. If you’re in the area and/or will be at either park, I’m up to meet up and get in some rides.
