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Eric and Candace's East Coast Trip Photo TR

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Eric and Candace's East Coast Trip Photo TR

Postby ernierocker » Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:53 pm

After an entire day of naps and recovering, it is time to begin our 2008 TPR East Coast trip report. Robb and Elissa get all of our respect and gratitude for organizing the best vacation we have ever been on. Until you have been on a TPR trip, you can not imagine how much hard work goes into these trips, and they do it the whole time with patience and a smile on their face.

This first update will cover our travels to Philly. Candace and I both took lots of photos, so instead of crediting each photo, I’ll give you a hint for determining who took what photo… the good photos were taken by Candace. So, onto the photos!

P.S. There will be a game for you guys to play at some point during this trip report!

Links to all updates
Day One: Landing in Philly and Coney Island (scroll down)
Day Two - Part 1: Six Flags New England
Six Flags New England Part II
Six Flags New England Part III
Day Two - Part 2: Quassy Amusement Park
Day Two – Part 3: Lake Compounce
Day Three – Rye’s Playland Part I
Rye's Playland Part II
The Denzel Washington Movie Reference Game!
Day Four: Six Flags Great Adventure Part I
Six Flags Great Adventure Part II
Delaware: The Traffic Jam State
Day Five - Six Flags America Part I
Six Flags America Part II
Day Six: Busch Gardens Part I
Busch Gardens Part II DarKastle Backstage Tour
Busch Gardens Part III
Day Seven: Kings Dominion
Day Eight - Part 1: Morey's Piers
Morey's Piers Part II
Morey's Piers Part III
Day Eight - Part 2: Clementon Park
Day Nine: Hersheypark Part I
Hersheypark Part II
Day Ten: Dorney Park
Final Day - Knoebels Part I
Knoebels Part II
Knoebels Part III
Final Summary
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Before we could begin the trip, we had to drive to Nashville first.
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We called ahead and had the Highway Patrol clear out the interstate for us. No delays!
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This is Candace. She is wondering what she is about to get herself into.
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This is me. I am probably wondering if it is possible to time travel to tomorrow so we can ride roller coasters already!
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This is Baylor. One of the reasons for flying out of Nashville, was we could save a lot of money in kennel costs by letting my parents dog sit.
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This is Kirsten. She is bored because there haven't been any pictures of roller coasters yet.
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Eskimos need loving too, and to recognize it, Tennessee named a state park in their honor.
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The next morning we were thrilled to see our plane had arrived on schedule!
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Almost there!
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Cue Boyz II Men now! "Motown Philly back again...doing a little East Coast swing..."
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We made it!
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There is the Lightning bus as we have officially begun the tour.
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Coney Island is next!
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Postby krazekiddd » Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:58 pm

Eric! I can't wait for the photos. You and Candace are awesome! Can't wait to read the entire trip since she had a camera attached to her neck the entire time.
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Postby ernierocker » Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:39 pm

Day One: Coney Island

On our way to the first hotel of the trip in Conneticut, we stopped at Coney Island for a ride on the famous Cyclone.

I felt very fortunate to ride the Cyclone because if I recall correctly, it nearly closed last year. All I can say about the coaster itself, is that it ran like a 71 year old wooden coaster. The new padding in the seats made it seemed like you were riding in one of those padded sumo wrestler outfits. The nostalgia of riding this classic though was enough for me to appreciate the ride and ignore the pain of bouncing along the track.

As for the rest of Coney Island, it was certaintly an interesting place. Highlights were Original Nathan’s, Dante’s Inferno, the Wonder Wheel and Ghost Hole (simply for the name). Now for pictures…
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This was the first time I got to see Manhatten in person.
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We had to cross the Verazzano Bridge on our way to Coney Island. It is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world.
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There must be danger all the time in New York City!
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As we turned the corner and got our first glimpse of the Cyclone, I think two girls on the bus fainted! Maybe it was pre-traumatic stress syndrome.
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The lift hill almost looks straight in the photo.
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The first train of the evening. I'll let Robb tell his story about the lip-stick camera's first ride on the Cyclone.
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I was surprised to see that you waited to board without any divided rows.
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She definitely is a photogenic coaster!
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Pain on the left
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With a side of pain on the right.
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Gene Simmons: The Ride
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It was a great evening to be on the boardwalk.
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Its that ferris wheel from Grand Theft Auto 4!
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You can almost picture the parachutes taking people up and down...if you were on drugs!
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Next up: Deno's Wonder Wheel
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View of the beach from the Wonder Wheel
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Nice view of the Cyclone from up here.
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Its your basic ghetto fair with flat rides dumped down on pavement, but it had a little charm at least.
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There be a credit!
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Awwwww.
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You do indeed get a great view of Manhatten from the Wonder Wheel.
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Dinner was at the original Original Nathan's. I had no clue this was where skinny Japanese kids scarfed down a bazillion hot dogs every year.
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As evening set, the park comes to life. And eats all the little children.
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This is Mike Austin and fellow East Coast Trip participant. He can't eat any American food or it comes out both ends as demonstrated in the picture.
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What's this guys problem?!?
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Look, its TPR members! Special guest appearances by Cedar Fair Elementary dedicated trash cans.
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These are birds.
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HOT SAUSAGE!!! on fire.
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Good night Cyclone! Six Flags New England up next.
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Postby ebl » Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:48 pm

Nice TR. Coney Island is one place I've always wanted to visit. I had no idea that the Wonder Wheel was still open (still standing, yes, but not operating). Of course we all know that DCA has a modern version of that ride, and I've ridden that one a couple of times.

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Postby krazekiddd » Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:56 pm

Um yeah, Cyclone was the most horrid thing I've ever ridden in my life. Ok, well the back row was. Brent and I rode in the back and I felt like I had some serious injuries to certain areas.

Front wasn't all that bad though. I did love the Wonder Wheel. That thing made me happy.
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Postby jedimaster1227 » Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:21 pm

This is Mike Austin and fellow East Coast Trip participant. He can't eat any American food or it comes out both ends as demonstrated in the picture.


So true! :lolr: *Wank!*

This is a great trip report--I really am looking forward to the rest of it! And to Candace, I'm sorry about bashing your knee around on the crazy Bumper Cars at Knoebels last night!
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Postby cherryblossom » Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:23 pm

jedimaster1227 wrote:
This is Mike Austin and fellow East Coast Trip participant. He can't eat any American food or it comes out both ends as demonstrated in the picture.


So true! :lolr: *Wank!*

This is a great trip report--I really am looking forward to the rest of it! And to Candace, I'm sorry about bashing your knee around on the crazy Bumper Cars at Knoebels last night!



That's alright... I didn't need that knee cap anyway! :p
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Postby ernierocker » Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:34 pm

krazekiddd wrote:Eric! I can't wait for the photos. You and Candace are awesome! Can't wait to read the entire trip since she had a camera attached to her neck the entire time.


Scott, it was great to meet you! We got a lot of photos to go through, so hopefully it will not take to long to finish the report.
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Postby printersdevil78 » Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:43 pm

Those are some great photos! I've always wanted to visit Coney Island. Guess my time's running out for Astroland.
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Postby downunder » Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:56 pm

Hey Eric and Candace, I'm glad you didn't have that SLR handy at Legends at Dorney Park! Bring on The Kitchen, damn did that cocktail make me start to sink.

Reminsicing already, from my work desk, that reminds me I should actually do some work today.

I think with Cyclone, we definitely exchanged our pleasure for pain, man that ride is meaner than a Brooklyn mugger in a crack drought.
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