Chadster's Vacation Adventures: Final Edition!

[chadsterThe Pony Express can't find my teepee]

So after a quick bite to eat, we made the short drive from Riverfront to Silverwood. I had bought our tickets online to try and save some coin, but had technical difficulties printing the tickets at the hotel. After sending the information to Laura, we discovered you could only attempt to print your tickets twice. Keep that in mind if you buy online

Once at the park, the girl at Guest Services quickly printed our tickets and in we went. This park was immaculate. While not on the same level as Busch Gardens in the realm of landscaping, it comes damn close. Everything was vibrant and full of life. I must say, I would not mind coming back to this park at all. Lines were short and the ops were friendly. Tremors and Timber Terror are both top notch coasters, with Tremors making its way into my top 10.

Next time you are in Idaho, be sure to stop by Silverwood and enjoy plush landscaping and friendly folks.

[chadsterThe Pony Express can't find my teepee]

Part II of Silverwood!

[PALDonkeys are my way of life!]

Thanks for the screw job. No head banging? Nice!

Don't know about Silverwood's GIB, but I find Deja Vu a Jekyl / Hyde experience. Head- hurting rough or smooth yet intense. If you'd managed another ride, I wonder what you would've found.

[larrygatorObsessive Overlord of the TPR Park Index]

Did you skip the train ride? If so you missed out.

[RoCoBonafide Donkey Expert]

Nice looking park, and great to hear the original 'Screw is still running great! Gotta get to Silverwood one day...

[robbalveySite Admin]

Did you skip the train ride? If so you missed out.

I would say this is the case if you're into that sort of thing (trains.) I'm not a "train person", really, and on my first two or three trips to the park, I skipped it. I finally did it, and it was nice, fun, charming, etc, and I can fully appreciate why people consider it to be one of the parks signature attractions, but it just wasn't my thing. The little show they did at the stop was cute, but like the Knott's train, I actually far more enjoyed touring the round house and hearing some history about the trains than I actually do riding the trains.

Personally, if I'm going to ride any train at Silverwood, I'll ride the one goin 50 MPH ducking through tunnels!

Having said that, I would recommend the train ride, especially if you're there with kids, family, or just having a nice relaxed day, but it sounds like you had a really great visit to the park without it.

Also, on Tremors, did you notice any of the Rocky Mountain Topper Track?

[larrygatorObsessive Overlord of the TPR Park Index]

I hear you Robb. It just appears from his pictures that the park was as empty as it was the day I was there and the train makes for a good ride to break the monotony.

[JakizleI had sex with N-Tag before you did.]

Yay Silverwood! This is my #1 most wanted park in the USA now. I love me some good wood.

Hopefully I can fly into Spokane with a free flight sometime next year or 2013. I need to go!

Also curious about the topper track on Tremors...and how it effected the ride. Laura? You rode before and after!

-Jake

[chadsterThe Pony Express can't find my teepee]

Thanks guys for the kind remarks.

Larry - I had to take a bit and reflect on your train question because I honestly don't remember seeing it running. I did see some old train cars that appeared to be used for scenery along the line, but I don't recall that it was running.

Robb - I agree, I'd rather dive through a tunnel at 50mph than a train ride, but I have been known to take a relaxing ride at Knotts, CP, SFOT, and WoF when I need to sit down for a bit. As far as the Topper Track, if it was there, I didn't notice it. Certainly to me there was no rough rough smooth rough rough spots, and we mostly took it in the rear. I know Laura was looking around a bit on the lift, but she didn't mention anything about noticing any Topper Track. Refelecting back, if it was there, they did a darn good job of matching the color to the wood.

Jake - You 100% for sure need to visit this park!! If you don't, you missing out on some really good wood! Notice that Laura has both woodies in her top 10!


Tomorrow I plan on posting a little whoring that I did while in town, then.....Wild Zamperla Waves coming up towards the end of the week!

[JakizleI had sex with N-Tag before you did.]

I guess thats good to hear if it's smooth though! It works wonderfully on Rattler (feels 100% wooden but smooth like a GCI).

The Topper Track on Tremors is on the top of the first turn after the first drop then is on the hills leading to the far turnaround and through the far turnaround. I think it's like 1200' of track!

Must...get...out...there.