Photo TR: A Wet, Wild Weekend in Pennsylvania

[cfcI've gone pantless!]

Unless you've been hiding in a cave, sorting your sock drawer to the exclusion of all other stimuli, or counting the holes in an acoustic-tile ceiling (which can be very engrossing if you connect the dots and find, say, Da Vinci's Mona Lisa or Last Supper), you're probably aware that TPR held two events on both coasts last weekend. Pick a coast and a TPR event--East or West, you can't go wrong.

So, I ambled up to Pennsylvania to hang out at Knoebels and to get East Coast Bashed at Hersheypark. Yes, there were two new credits awaiting me at both parks, but that's not the main point, which was to have a great time with a great group of people.

First stop, Knoebels, where I met up with not only the Road to Cedar Point crew, but also with Larry, Reed, and Stacey. Yes there was the usual ERT we've come to expect from TPR. But how can you top morning ERT on Twister and nighttime ERT on Phoenix (an old-school ride that has to be a part of anybody's top ten)? How about with guided tours of GCI and the park's new ride, Black Diamond? How about by making an insane old coaster even crazier with lights-out, glow-in-the-dark ERT?

And torrential rain? Knoebels says, "I got yer torrential rain right here!"--and keeps the park open.

Yes, the Phoenix ERT session will go down in TPR history as one of the best! The ride was, as usual, amazing--especially when you add in a bunch of crazy people with all manner of light-up toys and clothes!

Let's have a look at Knoebels.

[EjectorbaterFull Fledged Donkey Enthusiast!]

So excited to hear the rest of your reports! One of my favorite people on the site:-)

[cfcI've gone pantless!]

And now, here is the old KISS song that has nothing to do with the new ride they're finishing up at Knoebels (which I think is going to be an excellent, unique addition to the park).


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We now return to this TR, already in progress.

[cfcI've gone pantless!]

Here's a last look at a great day at Knoebels--East Coast Bash will be next (probably tomorrow).

[larrygatorObsessive Overlord of the TPR Park Index]

Thanks for the photo of me with my clan.

[paiging_jenWhen I grow up, I want to breed donkeys!]

Thanks for the photo of me with my clan.

That photo was perfection!

[larrygatorObsessive Overlord of the TPR Park Index]

Thanks for the photo of me with my clan.

That photo was perfection!

I didn't want to get to close to the clan as I was afraid they might shoot me if they thought I was mocking them. I purposely saved the camo shirt for Knoebels to fit in better with the locals but my running shoes give me away.

[cfcI've gone pantless!]

Thanks for the photo of me with my clan.

I know we were all deeply moved at that moment.

[JimmyBoMr. October]

Awesome pictures as usual Chuck. I know you are a dark ride enthusiasts so does Black Diamond Mining Death Trap look more like a dark ride or a roller coaster? From the pictures it looks like it's mostly a dark ride. I'm pretty sure I will enjoy it either way whenever I make it out to the big "K".

Jimmy "I need to go to some East Coast parks" Bo

[Josh LinnWay Close to Knoebels!]

Kinda sad that I live 15 minutes away and haven't been there in 2 years. Might have to change that after looking at this.