I'm planning on it, but nothing 100% confirmed till I'm there.

First time for me too.

Then add your name, DIana! Are just the boys coming along?

1) DKNY6363, aka derik, aka Canada + his knoebels virgin Cousin also from Canada.
2) AV Matt
3) Edwardo Clint (he's coming or I'm gonna kick his butt)
4) Diana Reess
5) Rick Reess
6) Austin Reess
7) Dane Reess
That's how it's done.


And remember, the following day (Sunday) is Hangover Day and is not to be missed if you can stay in the area. Skipping it for other parks is just wrong! You get the same great handstamp deal as you do on Saturday and the park is usually dead. Getting the final ride of the year on the Bumper Cars is a blast. Last year we got a quadruple length cycle (over 10 minutes of insanity)!

Ah bummer. That's too bad it will have to be so rushed for you.

1) DKNY6363, aka derik, aka Canada + his knoebels virgin Cousin also from Canada.
2) AV Matt
3) Edwardo Clint (he's coming or I'm gonna kick his butt)
4) Diana Reess
5) Rick Reess
6) Austin Reess
7) Dane Reess
8.) Rob Frissbeking
9) Kumba (Frissbeking's pooch)

Oh crap I forgot I was supposed to Bring Charlie....

1) DKNY6363, aka derik, aka Canada + his knoebels virgin Cousin also from Canada.
2) AV Matt
3) Charlie (AV Matt's golden retriever)
4) Edwardo Clint (he's coming or I'm gonna kick his butt)
5) Diana Reess
6) Rick Reess
7) Austin Reess
Dane Reess
9) Rob Frissbeking
10) Kumba (Frissbeking's pooch)
11) Matt Shoe

No, we let other people watch the dogs while we ride, lol. At PPP, Rob and I both know about 50 people there, and it's usually not hard finding people who want to play with the dogs for a bit. Knoebels is a haven for dogs. You'll see hundreds of them there.

That said, I may do what Rob did last year and save Charlie's appearance for Sunday when we're not in such a rush to say hi to all of our friends visiting. Sunday is a much more laid-back atmosphere.

Gee, I can't imagine why.

tisk tisk tisk

A weekday in the summer is typically lighter on the crowds (except for bargain nights), but many/most of the people at the park during PPP are there for the coinciding Covered Bridge Festival, not the rides. So the lines aren't much worse/different. Trust me, you'll get a LOT of riding in if you're there all day. The only ride that may be too long of a wait would be the Motor Boats, which I highly recommend you go to first thing at opening before it gets a line. It's a quirky ride you probably won't find anywhere else.

I'll vouch for that!! There is something about PPP where everyone is harmoneous and enjoying the park even if people are there that they may dislike. I've yet to see an un-happy guest during PPP. I just love getting to see my out of state family/friends! Oh and my kids and husband love the park to.

48 days

I'm gonna have to take a roadie with you guys sometime in the future, I really want to hit up Knoebel's when flying turns finally opens...