Photo TR: Homer's Midwest Trip Review Extravaganza

Last edited by Homer on Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:45 am

INDEX (bold = latest update)
Day 0/Intro: Airport/Coney Island- You got some Coney bucks? (this post)
Day 1: Holiday World- New for 2008, Wagon: The Ride!
Day 2: Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom- Italian Buffet = KFC with Cilantro Taiko Tounge

Day 2.5: Beech Bend- Future Jeff Foxworthy Routine
Day 3: Indiana Beach- Yes there's more than Corn...
Day 4: Little A-merrick-a- No Comment.
BONUS: Homer versus the Toboggan!

INTRO

Hi, my name is Carl, but you can also call me Homer. I have just gotten back from an AMAZING trip around the Midwest that was really fun and tiresome at the same time.

Before the TPR forums, I always enjoyed reading and watching the TPR videos and updates and like any coaster fan, at least meet up and hang out with Robb and Elissa. I barely go out to parks due to the lack of transport and sometimes cash. However, after months of slaving sandwich orders behind a counter, it was all worth it just for the amazing time I had at the parks with the TPR crew. I have met some awesome and nice people on this trip and it makes me want to save up more money for a future trip.

So, on to the TR of Day 0!

DAY 0: Aiport/Coney Island- You got any Coney bucks?

My day started out with a 4 AM wake up and a mad dash to the airport for a 6 AM flight out to Cincy to meet up with the TPR crew. I arrived at 10 AM and for about 2 hours, I got acquainted with a majority of the "celebrities" of the TPR forums and a special appearance by Kanye.

At noon, the buses arrived for our trip to our government-protected top secret special bonus park, Coney Island. Driving in, this park had a kind of hometown feel to it. But now on to ride reviews.

CREDIT #39- Pepsi Python
Pepsi Python was the first Pinfari doom machine of the drip. A simple little Zyklon ride that was "eh..." in some seats and "OW!" in others. Worth it if you're trying to pimp out your credits and only for one ride.

FINAL SCORE: 4/10

After that, I walked around the park and rode some of the classic rides at the park such as the Rock-O-Planes, the "SUPER" Round Up, and the Moser tower. By about 3, I really wanted to leave, but the second fleet of TPR members arrived at 3 and we didn't leave until 5. The rest of the day was nothing more but a nice conversation under the trees near Pepsi Python. At the end of the day, we arrived at the Holiday Inn in Louisville and so the trip kind of "began" in a way right there.

The biggest disappointment was that we thought Coney still had old flats like the Whip and Turtle. However, they were names for picnic pavilions and not classic rides (D'oh!).

It was a nice day but things would just get awesomer from there.

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:33 pm Post subject:

Homer with real pics, not MS paint, yeah, I can't wait to see more, those look good.

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:47 pm Post subject:

Nice pics. I haven't been to Coney for a while...I want to ride that Moser Tower.

-J "OMG...that's a Pinafari?!" Z

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:15 am Post subject:

Funny TR and excellent pics.

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:05 am Post subject:

DAY 1: Holiday World- New for 2008 "Wagon: The Ride"

So the trip "began" at Holiday World after our afternoon at Coney Island. We got on the bus at 8 and made our journey to Holiday World. Needless to say, Holiday World is an amazing park with great service although the park screams "install a B&M looper." But regardless, the wooden coasters were amazing (except for Legend, that one kinda stunk).

On to ride reviews:

#40 - Voyage (9/10)

If there was a wooden coaster that was like Gwarzi, this is it. TPR ended up taking over the first rides of the morning for Voyage. All I can say is this:

HOLY POO-POO!

A great amount of air on each of the hops. A twister section that goes by in a blur. Even the newly added trims didn't really kill the ride and still made it crazy. Voyage easily became my favorite wooden coaster by far and made it on to #4 on my top 10.

After Voyage, I took part in the fun of free soft drinks, did Gobbler Getaway, then rode Legend.

#41 - Legend (5/10)

This is the Gwazi of Holiday World. A fun little wooden twister coaster that was rough and painful. I still have a scab on my right thumb from that ride but it was not nearly as awful as Gwazi. It looked like such a fun ride, but this ride disappointed me a little and was rough.

After Legend, it was time to ride Raven.

#42 - Raven (8/10)

Raven during the day is pretty "meh". However, during the night, it delivers an amazing airtime filled ride where you can barely see where you're going. The only peeves about this ride would be the slow lift and how short the ride felt. But it still felt intense flying through the woods at night.

After Raven, Holiday World gave us a delicious and generous free lunch buffet that stuffed all of us, even though there were tons of leftovers. I think a caterer said "These guys eat less than those ACE people." Taiko Laughing

Following lunch, TPR did a walkback of Voyage that gave us quite a few nice pictures and a takeover of Holidog, which resulted in some scarring pictures, water fights, me bonking my head real good on the playground, and of course...

#43- Howler (4/10)

Howler was just your average Zamperla kiddie themed to Holidog, the park's mascot. I didn't expect much and this ride delivered it. Oh well, this wasn't as pathetic as riding a certain kiddie at KI Taiko Tounge

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After Holidog, we did more rides on Raven and Voyage. I also rode the rapids ride as well (which totally soaks you). After that, we went over to Splashin' Safari and rode their new slide Bakuli, which was a totally fun Toilet Bowl slide.

For the rest of the night, I kept riding Raven since Voyage had some downtime until the end of the day. However, I regret not riding Voyage at night. Oh well, guess I'll have to come back here again some day. This park was amazing overall, with some nice wooden coasters and the greatest customer service I've seen at a park with the generous freebies of sunblock and sodas. I seriously wish more parks could become like Holiday World with these perks, but I guess other park's just need the dough.

Also, I have a hilarious story to tell in the pictures. Here are the pictures

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:16 am Post subject:

Ha Ha Ha! Love the Paint Pictures...

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:01 am Post subject:

*does a little dance*

(in a sing song voice) I got a shout out! Because I'm freakin' awesome! And everybopdy knows it!

I mean erm... ummm... thanks. Taiko Really Happy

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:05 am Post subject:

Tivo?

Facebook · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:14 am Post subject:

Greatest TR ever!!!

LOL that takes me back to the old school days on TN.

I propose that all PTRs must now include at least 3 MS Paint pics.

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:02 am Post subject:

^ I propose... how about not.

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