TPR's Deep South 2009 Trip!

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Postby Mr. Starr » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:59 pm

PriestofSyrinx wrote:You people are much more chill and funnier than the guys at CoasterForce.


This is really why I go to TPR more than any other coaster website. The fact that I tend to burst out laughing reading the forum just makes me want to come back.

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Postby eskater132 » Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:09 pm

Thanks guys! That's all I needed to know...and more! Wasn't complaining, there's a difference between wondering and complaining.
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Postby dammie16@vt.edu » Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:50 pm

eskater132 wrote:Thanks guys! That's all I needed to know...and more! Wasn't complaining, there's a difference between wondering and complaining.


There is also a difference between saying, Where's the update I am waiting! and just not speaking and waiting patiently. ;)

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Postby moinab » Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:00 pm

Even if you are "just wondering," it's pretty obvious that Robb is currently very busy on the West Coast tour, which followed shortly after the Deep South tour. In between, he has a RL job and family, as well as planning/organizing all of these trips for groups of 50+ people, plus extras like the Bay Area Bash.

"Wondering" why he hasn't finished the Deep South updates while he has spent the past month recovering from the trip, planning the next trip, and taking the next trip, (while also holding down a demanding RL job, running a hugely successful website, and taking care of his family) is just obnoxious.

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Postby KnottsDisneyFarm » Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:07 pm

^Well put. Sometimes I'm baffled at how Robb can survive sometimes!

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Postby eskater132 » Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:24 pm

moinab wrote:Even if you are "just wondering," it's pretty obvious that Robb is currently very busy on the West Coast tour, which followed shortly after the Deep South tour. In between, he has a RL job and family, as well as planning/organizing all of these trips for groups of 50+ people, plus extras like the Bay Area Bash.

"Wondering" why he hasn't finished the Deep South updates while he has spent the past month recovering from the trip, planning the next trip, and taking the next trip, (while also holding down a demanding RL job, running a hugely successful website, and taking care of his family) is just obnoxious.


I agree.

Text is hard to interpret. Please don't assume the worst, as which I'm doing from you, too, and I'm sorry. I do understand that Robb is busy, and I'm very VERY grateful for this amazing web site that the Alveys operate. Especially since they let teenagers like me on the forums...

EDIT: I've been banned before and I'm probably on that track again...I regret those last posts. Hey, at least my grammar and spelling isn't bad, right! :lolr:
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Postby robbalvey » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:36 pm

And now, Alabama Adventure! First off, I do want to say that this park has not received the most favorable comments from TPR in the past. Well, I'm happy to report that this park has made some SERIOUS changes since our last visit!

Wow! The have really cleaned the park up, turned around the staff, and made some serious investments in customer service. I'm not gonna lie, they still have a long way to go, but I can now see the park is on the road to greatness if they keep doing what they are doing.

Great job guys! Now, onto some photos!

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Our next stop was about as deep into the South as you can get...Alabama!

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It's true! Everything IS dirtier in the south.

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"Hi, my name is Eli. I am from the South and I can tell you honestly that I am a very, very dirty person!"

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Yay! Cedar Point Afro Fountain LIVES!!!

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Let's get one thing out of the way...the park is nice and all, but we are here to brave Rampage! And that we did!

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Rampage has been voted a "Top Ten" woodie in the past and today's ride did not disappoint!

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Our ERT session on Rampage was one of the most INSANE ERT sessions TPR has ever had!

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Ahh, there goes our riders...off into the sunset...I sure hope they make it backi!

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If I told you Rampage was "smooth" I would be lying. This coaster has some serious jolts in it that will make you scream! But it's also a balls-to-the-wall insane ride. Those are screams of pain followed by some masochistic pleasure!

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We did get the the opportunity to get some photos from areas guests are normally not allowed to walk into.

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Yay! More "behind the scenes photos!"

How about some Rampage POV Video?

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Yay! Rampage POV....in HD!!! (Note this video may take a bit longer to load because it's in HD)

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Yes! Rampage is operated by TPR MEMBERS!!!

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The girls of TPR say "Rampage is AWESOME!!!"

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In the south, random people get together in covered areas and scream for various amounts of time.

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Alabama Adventure set up the "table-o-crap" for us. It was filled with awesome goodies to give away for those who could answer Alabama Adventure trivia questions.

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This group lunch is brought to you by...oh, you guys know it already!

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It was time for the Musik Express take over!!!

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In the south, you are required to sing and dance with your twin on all flat rides.

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You are also not allowed to put your arms down. If you put your arms down you are instantly tazered and forced to drink gallons of cheap light beer.

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In the south, boobs double as cup holders!

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We checked out the water park. This place has gotten a few serious slides since the old "Steel Waters" days!

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KidTums had the best time at "replacement Steel Waters!"

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OMG! COLD!!!

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In the south, all water slides are required to have one end fully erect.

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Same rule applies to Vekoma roller coasters.

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Hey look! An Aussie riding this Boomerang? How strange in that?

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Yup, it does Boomerangish type stuff.

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"Dammit! Who the hell parked this Boomerang on top of my truck?"

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In the south, all these hot chicks hang out at Alabama Adventure...no really! They do!

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"Hello everyone. We are on the log flume."

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Oh. Funk!

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"This is NOT an acceptable amount of wetness!!!"

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In the south, all log flumes must be filled with battery acid.

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Speaking of water rides...it's time for the rapids!

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TAKE THE TUNNEL!!!

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In the south, at 5:42pm in the evening, everything turns pink for one whole minute.

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We would love to tell you what is printed in this book, but the FCC would close down this website faster than Chatsworth can pump out adult videos!

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This is the Tavern. This is where you go for all the beer you can handle.

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Of course, in the South, all they serve is Coors Light!

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3 chicks + 1 dude = Dan is one very happy man!

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OMG! BANANA COLORED BUMPER CARS!!!

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Don't worry guys, what could possibly happen?

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Anyone hear a loud clunking noise? Nahhh!

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In the south, you get sun screen from the gas station.

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In the south, meteorologists don't have computers.

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Remember to keep your hands up or you'll be forced to drink buckets of Coors Light!

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In the south, they have vibrators larger than most humans.

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Yo, check us out..we are soooo gangsta!

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Ice Bat says "Rampage hurt me...but OMG is was soooo good!"

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Seriously, this ERT session was freaking incredible!

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"Anyone have broken ribs? No? SEND THEM AROUND AGAIN!!!"

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In the South, Robb Alvey does his best WWF wrestler impressions.

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In the south, boys can wear Dolly Parton shirts and still be cool.

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Theme Park Review says "RAMPAGE KICKS A$$!!!"

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After the ERT we were "Being Alabama" by partaking in some local rituals which involve a golf kart and broom stick handles.

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"I am sooooo Alabama!"

Thanks to everyone who contributed photos for this update and a special thanks to everyone at Alabama Adventure! It's great to see the park in such good shape! Keep it up guys!

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Postby slither37 » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:51 pm

Great Trip Report! Rampage looks freaking awesome.
Thank you for all the information about the south, when I go there I will know what to expect... and bring my own beer.
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Postby Meteornotes » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:56 pm

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BEST. CUPHOLDER. EVER!!!

Seriously, it was about 5000 degrees at AA, so I thought when Renee came up with the "unique" place to put her ice water when we were walking around, I was very impressed! And had to photograph it, of course.

I have to talk about Rampage. Yes, it has some bad potholes, and is sort of rough. But if you were willing to put up with that, it delivered some of the most insane, out of control rides EVER! Renee and I rode it a couple of times, skipped a train, rode a couple of more times, skipped a train, and then came to the realization that it had pretty much numbed our spines at that point, and we couldn't possibly feel any more damage it might do to us, so we might as well ride! So we rode for the rest of the ERT session! I have no idea how many rides we ended up with, but it was a lot, and they were all brutal fun. This was EASILY one of the best ERT sessions on a TPR trip ever!

Other highlights were singing Bohemian Rhapsody while riding the boomerang, riding the Rapids where we got wetter walking through the massive puddles in the queue than on the ride, the vibrating chairs (seriously, they did amuse!), and...THE TAVERN!!! Yes, that's right, there's a Tavern in the park, where many of us retreated to for awhile to avoid the heat, and where they were serving giant drinks for almost no money! And where we had a conversation about why there needs to be a TV show about Talking Pirate Cats, which I still think is an awesome idea, especially if they fight giant robotic penguins that shoot laser beams from their eyes and breathe fire. Someone should get to work on this!

This was an amazingly fun day. AA was certainly a lot nicer than the last time I visited, and it seems like they're on the right track to making it a better park.

And I was shocked and happy that some of my pics made it into the report! I suppose I can occasionally take a non-blurry photo...

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Postby slither37 » Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:01 pm

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