Photo TR: Drayton Manor (Page 19)

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

I will not be making the same mistake on the NE trip! I think our group kept trying to get over to Shockwave, and as usual I got everyone unfocused and never made it there until ERT. But, SFoT is such an awesome park, even if I did get all the credits I would go back.

[BrandonRWhat would donkeys be like on the moon?]

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.

From what I've heard, the summer's extreme heat (which can definitely extend into spring or fall) forces it to go into a spaceshot or turbo drop mode, not the combo mode that does both.

[Jerrykoala2112Jo My Oh!]

Hey fellow TPR readers! I am back to update you guys with my first 2012 trip report, which includes Six Flags Great America opening day!

There were a lot of changes around the park, some little (new shops) and the obvious (X-Flight). Overall, I felt that the park improved over last year. Paths were cleaned, new staff that were really friendly and knew what they were doing, and stuff like that. The weather was on our side, as it did not rain, but it was cold and foggy. Crowds were typical, with SFGAM's opening day discounts, everyone was rushing to get a season pass (which was the longest line of the day). Most of the rides were the same as last year, East River Crawler is gone for the season, Iron Wolf too. Viper and American Eagle were running as smooth as last year. But for some odd reason, American Eagle's mid-course breaks were off and we were flying through the latter half the ride.

I'd just like to say that I had one of the most fun days with the TPR Gang: Jon, Cameron, Griffin, Nathan, Ryan, Jo, and Patrick.

[galindoverhereA village is missing its IDIOT!]

Glad to hear you had fun Jer! I never knew SFGAm had the original Batman, and X-Flight looks so AWESOME! Anyways, nice Photo TR...

[Ed FarmerThe only thing better than a naked woman is a naked donkey!]

So weird to see Iron Wolf's old stomping grounds like that. Almost as if nothing changed if you just take a quick glance. If you took the last three coasters SFGAm has gotten rid of and started a new park with them, it'd be a damn good park.

[CoasterKings908A zonkey is a cross between a zebra and a donkey.]

Great Photo TR Jer! X-Flight looks amazing, wish it was at my "local" Six Fags park. By the way, thanks for the picture of Whizzer!

[chadsterThe Pony Express can't find my teepee]

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[simon8899If the donkey is rockin, don't come knockin!]

Great pics. Might still be some time before I'll get my hands on a B&M wingrider. Also like that they keep the old Arrow-trains over there. Here most have been replaced with 1st gen Vekoma-trains which are even worse. But the brand-new Vekoma-trains with these rubber-like OTSRs should be manadatory for all Arrow/Vekoma-loopers - with those these coasters are real fun.

Great photos Jer! X-Flight looks AMAZING! Hope you enjoy riding it once it open!

[molemaster43A not-so-awesome title]

Awesome Photo TR. I really like those X-Flight photos, especially the one where it is going through the control tower.