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I seriously need to go to Dollywood; that ropes course looks insane.

 

It is quite fun. It is a lot easier then it looks.

 

 

If it was up to me I would make the actual elements longer. Then it would make it a tad scarier and harder to do.

 

 

I wish I would have had the money to get on the zip lines. They look AWESOME!!!

 

 

For anyone going to Dollywood/Pigeon Forge. The up charge rides along the Parkway are pretty awesome and cheaper then what I am used to.

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For anyone going to Dollywood/Pigeon Forge. The up charge rides along the Parkway are pretty awesome and cheaper then what I am used to.

 

Yeah I got my first Screamin Swing ride in on the strip there, and the guy was so nice. He even let me ride a cycle or two for free after my paid ride.

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Yeah, I mean, honestly, I'm not a huge B&M hyper fan. It's a great ride, and probably going to fight Afterburner to be many people's favorite ride in the park. It's exactly what the park needed and will be a signature attraction for years to come. But it won't break my top 20. I had a lot of fun on it, and had a great time touring the ride. Very excited to feature it on an upcoming Roller Coasters in the RAW DVD as I think it's a ride that everyone does need to ride, especially if you're a B&M fan.

 

--Robb "Hope that gives everyone an idea of my thoughts about it!" Alvey

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It's exactly what the park needed and will be a signature attraction for years to come.

 

That's really the bottom line. It's so hard to describe just how much different the skyline is now with this mammoth coaster in it. You can see the thing from MILES away. From what I understand, the attendance boost has been pretty significant this year, which is something else the park needed badly. It was pretty much the perfect installation for Carowinds.

 

Glad you guys had a good time at Carowinds!

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Today TPR takeover Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge!

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Today TPR will experience randomness in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge!

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TPR is going do some alpine sliding!

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Getting to the top by way of aerial tramway!

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Ok TPR suck it in! No cables snapping!

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There aren't many tramways like this in the USA!

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The view of the Smoky Mountains is amazing from the tramway.

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Once at the top of Ober Gatlinburg there are several different attractions including the chair lift to the top of the mountain and the alpine slide.

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"OMG! Robb!!! Put your pants back on!"

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The Alpine Slide here is quite twisty.

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KidTums: Future Thrill Seeker!

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"To go fast or slow, push and pull on the sticks between your legs!"

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Slide bitches! Slide!!!!

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Yay! Lime Green Man likes the slide!

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No wipe outs? Awww....

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TPChair lift!

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Yes!!!!!

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We made a quick stop at NASCAR Speed Park.

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Get the credit...leave!

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Here ya go Larry!

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Sad and pathetic! Well, in this case probably just sad.

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Got the credit? Good! Let's go!

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Next on our random Pigeon Forge day of fun and suffering is ZORBS!

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Ever wanted to climb into a giant hamster ball and roll down a hill?

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Some of are "dry single", "wet single", or "wet with friends." I prefer to be wet with friends!

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TPR is now licensed to Zorb!

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Thank you guys for covering up!

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This is a ZORB. It will make you very dizzy, possibly wet!

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The Zorb is pooping out TPR members!

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This is the only Zorb location in the US!

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Stupid Duggar family. Someone needs their tubes ties.

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A visit to Pigeon Forge wouldn't be complete without some go karts, bumper boats, and bungee!

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There is bungee...

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...go karts, and a really bizarre sky coaster!

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KidTums loved the go karts!

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Oh f**k yeah!! SKEE BALL!!

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Someone please kick TPDave's ass!!! And then beat him in air hockey.

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The real winner at The Track was the bumper boats.

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I'm pretty sure the underside of my scrotum is even wet!!!

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The 2010 TPR bumper boat olympics team!

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We have saved the best for last! JURASSIC JUNGLE BOAT RIDE!!!!

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You will be amazed by the high quality animatronics in the Jurassic Jungle Boat Ride!

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Don't be scared of the very life like dinosaurs!

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Um, guys...it's not a roller coaster!

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On the side of the building it says "Great Fun!"

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Oh. My. God. In just a few moments we will go through that door and experience Jurassic Jungle Boat Ride!

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Aaaarrrggghhh! DONT EAT ME!!!!

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Hey. I'm a green dinosaur. Gimme some candy.

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Omg!!! That dinosaur has camel toe!!!

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That pterodactyl stole a child!!!

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You child molester!!!! Bring him back!!!

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These two dinosaurs are about to make sweet sweet love.

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Watch out for those snapping penises!

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ATTACK!!!!

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Do not even THINK about spitting on me you bastard!!!

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The OMFG grand finale!!!

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Jurassic Jungle Boat Ride is a HIT!!!!

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"It's a total game changer for dark rides!!!"

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"Who gave me this sour candy?"

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And finally, we close out a day of random and mostly cheesy Pigeon Forge attractions with dinner at TGIFriday's!

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The party table!!!

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Yay! Jack Daniels steak!!!

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Alexis is going to get sloppy drunk and have angry sex with Wes!

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Looks like Wes is going to have the happiest ending to our day in Pigeon Forge.

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Great report. I'm surprised you didn't hit up Wonderworks. That place is right up TPR's alley...kinda like The City Museum.

Well, there is only so much time and so much budget. Wonderworks is also not unique to Pigeon Forge where the Zorbs and Jurassic Boat Ride are. Everyone also had plenty of time to do other attractions on their own.

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I am glad you did the photo report from the jurrasic boat ride. You just saved me $$.

 

You have no idea how wrong you are... Jurassic Jungle Boat Ride is one of the coolest home-built rides out there, and the quality for such is pretty incredible. Plus, no photos or video can do justice for the scariest, funniest, most bizarre dark ride I've ever been on. The ending alone was worth every cent.

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Yesterday was the IntimidaTOUR travel day, featuring alot of Baggage and a bonus credit!

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Today was the IntimidaTOUR travel day!!! On the bus for 8 hours watching Baggage, Yo Gabba Gabba, and Shark Attack 3. We even played some "Robb Bullshit Trivia" for a t shirt giveaway!

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As a BONUS for putting up with the long drive we made sure the group got an extra coaster credit!

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For the first time in TPR history, a full bus load of 55 of us, and NO ONE, not even Robb & Elissa had this credit!

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And yes, KidTums also gets the credit!

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Yes. We are dirty.

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Credit whores!!!

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We were not allowed to raise our hands in the air. If someone did, they got a whistle blown at them. SERIOUSLY!!!

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Hey!!! Hands down now!!!!

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Here is the layout.

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KidTums rode with as many people as she could.

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Yay! Lift hill!!!

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And an even bigger bonus for the long drive was a group dinner at Carrabba's!

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We got to bring TPR to our favorite restaurant.

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New appetizers were very Elissa friendly!

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Steve is attempting to go "dry" today so no alcohol for him, only water. What a shame, Steve.

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The Party Table!!!

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Rigatoni Campenola. OH. MY. GOD. So amazing!!!

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The Carrabba's aftermath.

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Steve did not drink tonight, even when we tempted him with alcohol. Steve is the no fun boy!

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