Photo TR: Chuck Does It Scandi Style

by **cobra_roll06** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:46 am

Loving the TR Chuck! It already feels like months ago since we were there.

And that Ghost Train was the worst one for me on the trip! The live actor touching my neck nearly reduced me to tears!

by **rollin_n_coastin** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:51 am

^Oh sure Steve, way to spoil it

If it means anything, I made a strange noise louder than whatever Bill did lol

by **cobra_roll06** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:00 am

^If only someone had told me before I had went on! When I first shouted to Lou "Something just touched me!" I thought maybe it was my OWN hand that touched my neck! We soon discovered that was not the case! :lmao:

by **cfc** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:12 am

^I think that guy "got" everyone who rode, Steve--even I was a little freaked.

by **Divv3k** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:37 am

The guy ignored me. I think he was having too much fun scaring Steve who was in the car in front!

Great TR so far Chuck! I'll start mine once you finish yours! (Give or take a few days or weeks!)

by **rollin_n_coastin** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:16 pm

haha you had to be sitting on the left side of the car (at least that day) and whoever was in there got different parts of everyone. I got what felt like an upper leg massage (major creepy).

^Divv, good luck. I have no idea if and when I'll start one. It'll happen eventually though, it's always cool going through old pics.

by **cfc** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:52 pm

Chapter 4: Before the Deluge--Hansa Park

Hansa is a very good park that's working on being even better--all starting with a new, operational, if not-quite-finished world-class ride in Fluch von Novgorod.

This park was the original home of Legoland, and it's steadily evolving as a theme park with an nice collection of rides and some impressive themed areas (to the Old West and Old Mexico). But Hansa's future plans are what will really make it stand out. The entire front of the park is going to be extensively rethemed from a sort of generic entry portal into a tribute to the great port cities of Europe. It's a huge project and should be awesome when it's finished.

Hansa's new ride will do (heck, is already doing) quite a bit to beef up their offerings.

Fluch von Novgorod-- This new, launched Eurofighter, which blasts off from, around, and through a cursed castle, is fully operational as a coaster, even though they're still putting on a lot of finishing touches, such as theming in the queue and what should be a very impressive dark-ride portion (akin to Mystery Mine at Dollywood). The ride is already great in its "unfinished" state, and I'd love to go back when all the elements are in place. Plenty of air and surprises on this one.

Nessie--Another nice, old looping Schwartzkopf. It's not exactly an airtime machine, but it whips around like the famous Scottish monster it's named for (complete with a crop into Nessie's mouth).

Rasender Roland--This is a better-than-average mine train that interacts with Nessie (right through the loop, as a matter of fact). It looks like you could "high five" the Schwarzkopf riders when they circle overhead.

Crazy Mine--For all you nuts who actually kind of like the "Rattlesnake" clones (like me), this ride is for you. Kind of rough, but very nicely themed (particularly the queue, which has its own "jug band").

The park boasts an excellent flume ride, a pretty good Mack splash boat ride (rather old school), and a decent spinning-raft ride, in addition to a respectable collection of flats. It could use a first-class ghost train (in addition to Fulch von Novgorod), but I really enjoyed myself. The park has a good vibe and is quite beautiful, too.

Here's a look at Hansa Park. Some of the pictures are a bit dark (it was a cloudy, drizzly day--but nothing compared to what was coming).

by **cfc** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:03 pm

Well, Chuck has just finished cooking and eating a nice dinner of BBQued pork ribs with steamed broccoli and cauliflower. You know what would've been perfect with this meal?

Yes, a nice Bag 'o' Booze! You can wash down damn near anything with the right liquor in nice, convenient, airline-sized bottles!

Here's some more from Hansa Park.

by **cfc** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:29 pm

The makers of Bag 'o' Booze would like to remind you to drink responsibly.

Yes. We really would.

Back to Hansa Park.

by **cfc** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:47 pm

You know, booze is good for what ails you. Yes, one little Bag 'o' Booze, and all your problems magically just go away.

Only to come back when you sober up.

So, buy another Bag 'o' Booze and keep your troubles at bay!

We hope you enjoy this one last look at Hansa Park.

Photo TR: Chuck Does It Scandi Style

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