Crystal Beach Historians and Enthusiasts arrive at The Great Escape for their Comet Odyssey. Left to right are Tim Wagner, Paul Kassay, Rick Doan, Anne Wilke and Dan Wilke. Rose Hirsch is taking the photo.

We head up onto the station for the first filmed ride.

Rick Doan and Paul Kassay give their first Comet ride thumbs up.

A lovely view of the Comet's length from the small knoll near the second turnaround.

Moving on up the lift hill. After the filming, we had the opportunity to ride. Rose Hirsch is in her favorite seat, second to last. The little girl in the rear seat rode 8 times in a row before having to move.

Hands Up! The Wilkes are in the front seat. Rose Hirsch in the second to last seat.

By early afternoon full trains were rounding the course. The Comet is the park's star attraction.

Plummeting down the first drop.

Tim Wagner performed a little show and tell for Cameraman Steve and Soundtech Tammy on different sections of the Comet structure that still shows where the different variations of where the Cyclone track once connected.

A walkway alongside the Comet brings park guests closer to the action; a prelude to the ride itself.

Cameraman Steve prepares to ride the Comet wearing his headcam, a lipstick size camera mounted on his helmet. Photo by Lynne Badder-Gregory.

The headcam filmed whatever Cameraman Steve was seeing, even when he moved his head. The final result was an excellent view of on-ride footage. Photo by Lynne Badder-Gregory. (click on this photo to return to the CB Crier.)