Photo TR: Drayton Manor (Page 19)

[Jerrykoala2112Jo My Oh!]

Thanks to everyone that left a comment! All appreciated!

Great TR! I've noticed that Steel Eel had weird supports, but man! Did Morgan do some drinking before they did the supports?

My thoughts exactly! Never seen a coaster with most unrealistic supports out there!

Great TR!


Steel Eel looks impressive. I just can't stand the looks of the trains. It looks like you can barely see out of them?

Thanks! The Orlando Sea World is a much better park, and the Manta scenery is simply stunning. San Antonio is pretty average and very light compared to Orlando. And, you can see over the trains, but I just think it doesn't appear well in pictures.

I haven't been to Sea World San Antonio since the late '80's. I believe I went the year after it opened. I would really love to go back one day. Thanks very much for putting together the great trip report.

Thanks! Yeah, I bet the park has changed a lot since then.. (Especially with the additions of Great White and Steel Eel!)

BTW: How does Great White compare to the other Batman clones?

- Can't wait to see your next update

It was definitely.... extreme! Rumors say that it has shorter track length, so the the loops and turns would be a lot tighter. You could definitely feel it because my blood rushed to my legs during all the turns and corkscrews and I was graying out left and right, it was just crazy! Fun ride, but a little too forceful.

Whaaaaaat! Texas Splashdown was awesome! And it had the longest line of the Texas Trip in '09...40 minutes. It was a long ride and really fun!

BOOO!

Yeah, many log flumes seem to be getting the chopping block! We went right when Texas Splash Down opened and there was definitely a line forming. Although, you could tell the ride was not aging well because the edges of the flume were folding out and there were leaks in many spots (Maybe there are suppose to be, but didn't look pretty.)

[Hilltopper39Don't make me kick you in the donkey!]

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I always wondered why Sea World Orlando never had bigger gators like these, or like the ones at Busch Gardens. The exhibit Sea World Orlando has is pretty nice but the gators are all so tiny. Oh wait now I get it Sea World Orlando's gator exhibit must be themed after the real Florida Gators, small and weak . Suck it Florida

[Jerrykoala2112Jo My Oh!]

Does anyone remember an event that happened on May 14th earlier this year? Anyone? Well, let me tell you, Texas Giant Bash was one awesome event! Of course I came all the way from Chicago to celebrate the New Texas Giant with some amazing ERT!

My day at the park turned out very well... I've been to Six Flags Over Texas back in 2001 and 2008 and was really impressed with the place. There's a very nice collection of roller coasters and flat rides along with above average theming, especially for a Six Flags park. Now with the New Texas Giant, I feel the park has a near perfect coaster collection with none of their coasters being a sore thumb.

Crowds that day were very heavy, with lots of school/choir/church groups coming to the park. Weather was near perfect (Mid 70's) which didn't really fend off some of the park guests. I did end up getting a Q-Bot with a group of other TPR members, which was a very smart move. Most rides had full to over flowing queues. Some of my favorite rides were Titan, Texas Giant, Shockwave, La Vibora, and Runaway Mountain: with Texas Giant now being in my Top 10. I actually ended up liking everything except Mini-Mine Train, which isn't that height friendly.

ERT in the morning was, as always, mind-blowing! It was a bit chilly that morning and watching the Texas Giant going through the course just made the ride look that much more bizarre. Seriously! Watching the train going through all the hills and turns at that high of a speed really gets your blood pumping. I ended up riding Texas Giant 3 times in the morning, and it was an instant Top 10 ride for me! For night ERT, I also managed to get 3 rides, and it was 10 times better! (What ride isn't better at night?!) TPR Quest was..... interesting, but just as good as the ERT! On our own, I just went through the park with my group riding anything that we wanted to, while managing to get both of the Log Flume credits! I wasn't sure which one was the original one, so we ended up riding both of them, just in case.

I just have to say thanks to Robb, Elissa, Six Flags Over Texas, and anyone else who helped plan the event! It was loads of fun and cannot wait for more awesomeness on the North East trip! But let's head on to the pictures.

[GriffyTiffyBlake Griffin Is Dreamy]

Glad you had a good time Jer! I'm so jealous! I really liked the pictures of Batman and Mr. Freeze, they just look so good together! Great report!

[Jojo19799Someday, I hope to find my own Indiana Jones.]

Great pics as always Jeremie. I really had a great time at Texas Giant Bash. I agree with your thoughts on the theming and coaster collection. I was very impressed with this park. I need to get back there soon since I missed out on the Shockwave credit!

[QueerRudieFull Fledged Meat Enthusiast!]

Jer- Your SchwarzPorn is outstanding- nothing says 'Oh la la' like a pair of Anton's finest- side by side no less...

[samisthabombI know more about donkeys than women!]

Awesome pics, Jeremie! While NTAG may not be the most visually stunning ride, it still gives one heck of a ride (as you probably discovered)! And I agree - La Vibora can be pretty thrilling on some of those banked turns.

[Jerrykoala2112Jo My Oh!]

Great pics as always Jeremie. I really had a great time at Texas Giant Bash. I agree with your thoughts on the theming and coaster collection. I was very impressed with this park. I need to get back there soon since I missed out on the Shockwave credit!

Yeah, you really have to head back here and try out Shockwave, definitely one of the landmark coasters at the park! I'll be sure to ride roller coasters before ERT starts on the North East trip, in case anything gets canceled!

Jer- Your SchwarzPorn is outstanding- nothing says 'Oh la la' like a pair of Anton's finest- side by side no less...

Rudie, you were totally right about Shockwave, it blew me away and is my favorite ride at the park!

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Great pics as always Jeremie. I really had a great time at Texas Giant Bash. I agree with your thoughts on the theming and coaster collection. I was very impressed with this park. I need to get back there soon since I missed out on the Shockwave credit!

Yeah, you really have to head back here and try out Shockwave, definitely one of the landmark coasters at the park! I'll be sure to ride roller coasters before ERT starts on the North East trip, in case anything gets canceled!

Yes, it's very much recommended! I always tell our trip participants never to wait on getting a credit until ERT because you never know what could happen! We've seen coasters break down right before ERT, during ERT, etc.

On our Mini-Scandi 2006 trip, Speed Monster broke down for the night *right* before ERT, and luckily, I had told everyone to get a ride on it while it was running during the day, because you never know what might happen!

[cal1br3ttoWhy do I still have a donkey title???]

I'm glad someone else loves S:TOP! I could swear I keep hearing it's overrated, but it's one of my favorite towers. It was running a long, thrilling program when I rode, although this isn't always the case.

I agree that SFOT has a stand-out coaster collection. It's earned a spot as one of my favorite SF parks.

^I think I've only saved Sierra Sidewinder for ERT. I'm glad we only missed out on Little Dipper during the Middle America trip, which didn't matter to me since I caught it early.