Photo TR - Dave Goes To SeaWorld (and other FL stuff!)

Last edited by Meteornotes on Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:30 am

OK, recently a bunch of us went down to Orlando for Halloween stuff and other nonsense. What follows are some commentary and pics of the action. Before we get started, let's review the Dave's Rules Of Engagement For His Photo TR:

- I am Camera Dopey. Often, I will turn it off instead of taking a picture. And it requires me to hold the camera still, which is also a challenge. So some of these pics may be of "questionable" quality. You have been warned.

- There will be more text than you are likely used to. I make a living from writing, and I like words, and think everyone should read more. So there.

- There will likely be a caption that will either offend you and/or make absolutely zero sense unless the same random crap that rattles around my head all day bounces around in yours. I apologize in advance.

Having said that, let's begin our story...

I flew into Orlando Tuesday afternoon, and stayed at the in-airport Hyatt. I highly recommend this hotel. It's very nice, has a great location, and made it super-easy to meet everyone the next morning. The airport doesn't have the greatest food choices (when I made it down to the Food Court, the only things open were McDonald's Sbarro and Chik Foul A), so I ate dinner at Macaroni Grill. I don't normally eat there, but the chicken dish I ordered ended up being really good. It was an early night, as I had to get up at like 5:30 the next morning.

Soon enough, morning arrives, and everyone shows up, and we get the van and we're off. After a stop at Waffle House for breakfast (where I made the mistake of drinking three cups of coffee, thereby making sure I would have to visit every bathroom I passed for the rest of the day), we headed off to SeaWorld. I had not been to this park in a very, very long time, and honestly didn't remember much about it, but knew there were actual credits there for me. Yay!

SeaWorld is a very nice park, well themed and landscaped. We headed to Journey To Atlantis first, to avoid lines. This is not a credit, but is a fun ride. It's not amazing, and the downstairs portion makes NO sense, but I was still entertained. I have to say, though, after riding Valhalla at BPB, all other water rides like this seem really tame. I made sure to not sit in the front so I didn't get soaked (it wasn't that warm, a huge change for any FL visit for me), and only got a little wet.

Next up was Kraken. I thought this was the best floorless I've ever been on, and really enjoyed my back seat ride with Elissa (who has gotten over her fear of sitting next to me on a coaster... Taiko Tounge

). I found it fairly forceful with some cool elements. Some of the other folkds in the group were not as impressed, so perhaps the back gives a much better ride. Sadly, due to crowds, we only got one ride on it, but I did enjoy it.

About a billion miles away (seriously, this place is huge) we found the other credit, Shamu Express. I figured it was going to be a Python Pit sized coaster, so was shocked to see how big it was. It's a kiddie coaster, so the ride is nothing worth getting excited over, but was OK fun.

After that, we checked out some of the exhibits, some people got free beer, and we walked around a bit. We then got some of the late arrivals for our group their credits before heading out to Buffalo Wild Wings where it took us about a month and a half to get our order (seriously, the crappiest service I've ever seen at one of these places).

Overall I liked SeaWorld, but it's not a park that I would want to visit a lot. Most of the park is based around shows, and since I'd pretty much rather set myself on fire than watch a show or parade, this isn't really my style of park. But like I said, it's very nice, and Kraken was certainly enjoyable. There are much better places in FL, but you could certainly kill a half a day here without too much effort.

Anyway, enough of my yammering, let's go to the visuals!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:23 am Post subject:

How awesome is this! An actual Dave Photo: Trip Report! There needs to be a lot more of these in the future. I am glad you enjoyed Kraken, it is also my favorite floorless coaster.

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:28 am Post subject:

Yes, that ride on Shamu was my most sad-and-pathetic credit yet.

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:34 am Post subject:

I applaud round one of what I hope is a complete Dave Photo TR.

One question remains. How many times did gravity try to make you eat pavement?

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:35 am Post subject:

Did anyone read some of the awesome Sea World signs???

Double amputees can't ride unless they have some really awesome fake legs?!!? Nice!

Dirty Sock Funtime Band!?!? That's like the best band name ever, and it's wasted on a kids group???

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:35 am Post subject:

What an awesome Photo-TR, Dave. I can not really remember when I have seen another one from you? So, I am looking forward to more, because it was really good and entertaining. Like Erik said, please more of these in the future!

--Soren

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:41 am Post subject:

Dave this is so awesome!! I emplore people to actually read all the comments, they are just so great! Can't wait for more.

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:44 am Post subject:

Wow, I was there on Friday, when were you guys there?

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:45 am Post subject:

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:46 am Post subject:

Thanks for the comments so far. These PTRs are really hard to do at the moment, as I cannot see correctly. Stupid surgery better work!

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