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| - FINALLY...at long last, after a year of living in Montreal and not getting around to coming here which I have wanted to do for a while now, I got around to visiting today since it was the second to last day before the park closes for the winter. Going in autumn has it's perks, an atmosphere a little more relaxed and cooler air than in summer. Still, crowds are many since the park is only open on weekends in the autumn. My friends and I had been planning to do this for weeks now and managed to catch a good day to go which presented a forecast of clouds but no rain which is perfectly fine.
We showed up about a half an hour past opening time and crowds were big but not too overwhelming either. At this time, everything is Halloween-themed and the employees dress up quite creatively. We made our way quickly to Le Monstre where the wait was not bad at all. It felt good to feel the rush and energy of a roller coaster after four years of not being on one. I'd like to these things every year! We would have gone on the coasters a second time but we were concerned about wait times since more and more people came as the day moved forward. We moved on to Goliath and had one hell of a time there as well. The drop was exhilarating. Vampire proved exciting and amazing as well while Cobra had many good things about it but wasn't quite as thrilling as the others. Unfortunately, the last coaster we wanted to go on had a 2 hour wait and the general consensus was in favor of not waiting since everyone was pretty worn out after the fourth coaster in addition to all the walking and standing. We weren't generally interested in the smaller rides either though I wouldn't have minded a few of them. Organization and getting on and off the coasters was not hectic and went smoothly. We were 6 and being an even number is a gift. The chill and jitters after a roller coaster ride on an autumn day is well worth it!
Now, onto the food. Like anywhere else, food prices are outrageously expensive. Five dollars for a slice of crappy pizza from Pizza Pizza and eighteen dollars for a foot-long sandwich at Subway with a drink and cookies. Bring your own food if you really hate the idea of not only eating the park food but paying too much as well! Good luck sneaking it in. The first two coasters made us pretty hungry so we had to stop and pay the price. Before we called it a day, my friends wanted to go to a crepe shop we had passed. Be warned: However much you may like crepes, skip this and go somewhere outside the park for crepes that is not only cheaper, but doesn't take a millennium to prepare your order. Come on, this is Montreal! You can do better than La Ronde. Same with Poutine. This place was ridiculous; one person taking orders and making the crepes, according to my friend. We waited and waited..nearly forty minutes or maybe more. It's just not worth it. We could have gone on another ride instead before leaving.
In conclusion, I had a really great time here and I will be back for that one coaster that we missed! I may just buy a season pass since it's only ten dollars more than a regular one-time admission ticket and gives you unlimited access to the park with a few other benefits as well.
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