Lake Compounce's Wildcat is... actually good?! Spring 2024 Update and Vlog!
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Opening in 1927, Wildcat at Lake Compounce is Bristol, CT is one of the oldest roller coasters in the world still operating. Unfortunately, it was also seen as one of the ROUGHEST wooden roller coasters in the world still operating :). Thankfully, early in 2023, Lake Compounce announced that Wildcat would be closed for the season in order to receive brand new track from renowned wooden manufacturer The Gravity Group. When I reviewed Wildcat back in October of 2022, it received one of the worst scores that I gave any ride during my 365 reviews. So I was verrrry intrigued to see how it was riding after the coaster officially reopened in April of 2024. Is it actually good now?! That question will be answered in today's video, along with a full vlog of everything else happening at this charming New England park. Enjoy!
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ALL the love, thanks, and appreciation to the following people who are a lot more talented than I ever will be with art :) -
Logo - Ashley Pereira
Opening animation - Gabby Gomes
Top 25/ending scenes - Allison Chernutan
And one final thanks to all of you for watching!
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Man, you kill it with these vlogs! Really excited for my park season to kick off shortly. Lake Compounce is looking great, hoping to get out one of these seasons (fingers crossed I can ride Boulder Dash)!
@coaster365
2 ай бұрын
Considering this was really one of my first “vlog” style videos, that means a lot!! I hope you can too🤞
I’ll be heading to the park at the end of May! this was an amazing video to see the state of everything at the park great editing and commentary, keep it up👍
@coaster365
Ай бұрын
Aw really appreciate this!! Makes me feel super validated to put in the effort to make these videos ❤️ Hope you have a great time!
Now they just need to do this to blue streak
Busch Gardens Williamsburg is 37 to park and Six Flags Great America wanted 40 dollars this season to park. Now I do have a diamond pass, so I didn’t pay the 40. I also didn’t pay the 37 at Busch because the Newport News visitor center offers the parking for 28. Eitherway parking is getting insane.
@coaster365
2 ай бұрын
It’s the most egregious charge for any park, especially those that don’t continuously add investments. Where is the money going then? 🤔
Great vlog!
@coaster365
2 ай бұрын
Thank you Sara!!
I didn’t even realize that Boulder Dash and Wildcat were in the same park lol. I’ve always wanted to visit here, but it’s definitely out the way for me. The park looks great though, you can see there investing into the park. It’s crazy how expensive parking is getting at parks lol. The digital wait times are finally coming to more parks, and I’m glad. You can tell that path goes to the unknown 😂 I’m intrigued to see what you’ll think of the Grizzly retrack now, great first vlog lol.
@coaster365
2 ай бұрын
Thank you Angelo! Gotta try to get up here for SFNE too!! I actually have ridden the new Grizzly! It’s soooo much better, just haven’t made a video on it
Please do more vlogs!
@coaster365
Ай бұрын
Definitely will be!!
Apparently Boulder Dash is down cuz PTC still has their trains for it and Palace didn't want to pay more to get them back in time for opening day
@coaster365
2 ай бұрын
I’m shocked, stunned, beside myself 😱😱😱, Palace being cheap?!
@Posirep
2 ай бұрын
@@coaster365 Just like they couldn't spring to finish off the final couple hundred feet on Wildcat. Steel Curtain really did a job on the whole chain
They probably only cut down the trees for construction. They'll grow back in 2-3 years.
@coaster365
2 ай бұрын
Trees grow back in 2-3 years? 🧐
@Hangtime_Davi64
2 ай бұрын
@coaster365 well... some trees. Pines usually grow very quickly. Oaks do not. I assumed that the trees there are pines, but that might not even be accurate 😆
@coaster365
2 ай бұрын
@@Hangtime_Davi64 here’s hoping then 🤞
Great job! Rode it in 1989. It was "ok" then but nothing special. Visited the park in 1984...it wasn't even running then.
@coaster365
2 ай бұрын
That’s some history!! So my comment of saying best it’s run “in decades” is accurate then 😅
@stevenlitos9416
2 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
Went opening day and loved the cat. Rode middle and the front row, better airtime in the front later in the day obviously but great all around. Airtime on all hills. Agreed that Phobia is slept on. It never has a line and rules. What's your Boo Blasters top score?
@coaster365
2 ай бұрын
Love to hear you agree!! Oh my gosh I actually haven’t been on enough to even know 😅
when I first rode wildcat opening day this year I was shocked that there was actually airtime
@coaster365
2 ай бұрын
Right?! Thing was flying over those hills!
I live 5 hours away and am dying to ride Boulderdash. Should i make the trip and also hit SFNE. I think Superman would be my #1 steel and Boulder #1 wood!
@coaster365
2 ай бұрын
Definitely, they’re super close!! And personally Wicked Cyclone is better than both for me :)
Park down the street and walk the half mile along the lake to avoid the ridiculous parking fee
@coaster365
Ай бұрын
Or get a season pass 😛 (which I’m sure is why they change as much as they do for parking, to try to get you to buy that)
@joeygassmann5595
Ай бұрын
@@coaster365 lol that works too! I’m just saying if you’re like me and only going once, a little extra walking takes the sting out of that parking cost