Jump to content
  TPR Home | Parks | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram 

Photo TR: Hanno joins the Middle America Trip


Hhappy

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 155
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Iamb glad you bumped this since I somehow missed this update. Great update from an absolutely miserably hot day. The park seemed like a nice place but with it as unbearably hot as it was, we just layed in the AC'd theater for quite a while.

 

Looking back at the pics, I am reminded what an absolutely great group of people were on the MidAmerica trip! I want to go back!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thanks ever so much Hanno! As always, I love your pictures. I had a BLAST that day, but truly almost melted Those sprayers (they weren't misters - they were like garden hoses set on Shower) were lifesaving!

 

D.

 

City Museum = AWESOME

 

I was only bruised from falling through the re-bar whale outside of the caves - and the airplanes just totally freaked me out. It was whilst crawling through those that I realized exactly what I was doing.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I missed the six-foot man eating chicken. Oh, well, . . .

 

I enjoyed Six Flags St. Louis, despite the outrageous heat and humidity that day. Mr. Freeze is the best shuttle coaster this side of the old Schwarzkopf loopers, Evel Knievel is a solid GCI, and the Scooby Doo dark ride is probably the best of the bunch. Next time, I'll have to check out the water park.

 

Great pictures, as usual, Hanno--thanks!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Day 7: Holiday World.

 

This will sound borig (i guess) but yet another awesome day. I had been to the park in 07 amd had some great memories. This time it was more relaxing (no rush to get credits) and more time to enjoy the park.

 

We also got some amazing tour time and nice photo-ops. All in all yet another amazing day.

 

Pictures are posted in the order that they were taken during the day.

Feel free to comment.

DSC_0002.JPG.e295d3a8767f29da1bd4bea5af96f6c2.JPG

after some sleep.. it was time to get up

DSC_0024.JPG.5c2e9626077a31508184957bde345e00.JPG

looks like somebody takes a dump all day long..

DSC_0034.JPG.3c2161d5274312ee203af864a59140f6.JPG

love the sign

DSC_0054.JPG.3a4b94bfeacc30188e74dd977edfb723.JPG

the "magic" door

DSC_0070.JPG.757b9292612d6748089023afb07ad924.JPG

yeah, this area has not changed much

DSC_0075.JPG.a1b48b08dace63896dc0dcb789b02e46.JPG

good morning sir

DSC_0096.JPG.5e961167c670a369d671969d2ba9d179.JPG

nice turn, and lovely coaster

DSC_0099.JPG.f1d4e227a34ffeb0b9fa57c791178f3b.JPG

more wood

DSC_0110.JPG.daa3f9fefb9f14cdf03098590f58a3c6.JPG

still walking "backstage"

DSC_0126.JPG.04142ee60e5857168f404694c2dc841f.JPG

first stop of the day

DSC_0140.JPG.c06a22139d28ff7f8541a2d0d77225c2.JPG

trying to get that one amazing image

DSC_0177.JPG.836a9916cee0a5bdb23ae8a28cabfbd5.JPG

happy riders

DSC_0187.JPG.ee159fb4eb8d8b09df16797f252dbc9e.JPG

leaning in for the final turn

DSC_0200.JPG.c6b0117ca6d1d0346dcd4fd7a85a6c44.JPG

not sure what was happening, but i just could not resist posting

DSC_0205.JPG.77a2cb22d56ffea464853042d623f22a.JPG

ok, time to check out the rest of the park

DSC_0213.JPG.85baffb64ae8237945153dfd530c9d55.JPG

another coaster

DSC_0219.JPG.0804754c5a7b2141a4d9f238e5d6ce79.JPG

and a train on it's way down

DSC_0232.JPG.c99c74e5ee0b789db82f0a5bc56ac89e.JPG

it looks so pretty

DSC_0247.JPG.f99e5593d7fd1da2ef53df09f5677992.JPG

getting ready for that first drop

DSC_0262.JPG.de1fbd12e244aed390137f51277fc38e.JPG

this years new addition

DSC_0268.JPG.b10fdff0106dde21115279f92bb9787e.JPG

something trees

DSC_0283.JPG.7f2d0d0afbbfd479a982f3fd33cb694d.JPG

familiar faces

DSC_0290.JPG.6849dcad00fe03e054a60aafe2bdabba.JPG

for some an awesome way to start the day, for others.. just another day on the job..

DSC_0321.JPG.0b8ed49d32df579bf41fd01f8c9ad77d.JPG

darn it.. that does look tall

DSC_0350.JPG.eb1c7541ce6070e780be11ceea9f58e7.JPG

"small" wave

DSC_0369.thumb.JPG.3a2a31c71fdbcc2fc877b6ccb3fb1721.JPG

a little spray is always fun on the way down

DSC_0390.JPG.b9130fd3cac2d17a8864d1f11ec682d5.JPG

random riders.. although i think i recognize some

DSC_0401.JPG.7b245b1c27a5b3f66d56d5e51fe24d0e.JPG

is it fear or is it joy?? so close yet so far apart

DSC_0450.JPG.66352982f8c6e702e5175a5234e5ec7a.JPG

almost back at the station

DSC_0457.JPG.467e4c953bf553707109062cbfcc7a4e.JPG

photo caption contest worthy (i think). Not sure what Lou is looking at.. ;)

DSC_0480.JPG.01a2af6a3b7a0f270b20695fe4944a47.JPG

just in case you started to forget this trip reports current location

DSC_0497.JPG.ed1384fb74fca98d3428e300dc83a60e.JPG

ok, time to move on.

DSC_0527.JPG.1fba0a267b75150f533002dc66bf6617.JPG

Plunge tour time

DSC_0528.JPG.9ad446df1821eaafb33e31fde8fd6ad2.JPG

control panel area

DSC_0540.JPG.045404973d773042fefb3d6b95395657.JPG

trying to get that awesome image

DSC_0561.JPG.24ad34276f998f262897650800d7a21d.JPG

first looks down

DSC_0570.JPG.292f99372ed09505db287cfc2462dcfd.JPG

spray

DSC_0580.JPG.df0801e8c873263b4a93feafa4921027.JPG

skloosh

DSC_0586.JPG.2812a6b6e1c26cc2618ac56618faf16f.JPG

it does look.. ehm.. tall and kind of weird..

DSC_0602.JPG.37f017fd17d2877e51be95c608358b50.JPG

fly by

DSC_0612.JPG.cc6e2098aff1cbe79a6be6595a189bb0.JPG

relax time for the dummies..

DSC_0625.JPG.aae4e69b6aa0148abb5f1a41e261d490.JPG

next boat. Somebody ;) is posing for the camera

DSC_0642.JPG.c4524364d59937c9480df38c79f151a5.JPG

elevator system

DSC_0662.JPG.b36506667c7034ee1dad291b9ccef68f.JPG

hello ladies

DSC_0665.JPG.60c629a8314be866d05f3a3f05a01d88.JPG

yeah, that's pretty close to the ride

DSC_0670.JPG.621703b000f52acf38d60691949a7e86.JPG

here they go

DSC_0674.JPG.5687f195414b6b8d1f0ab8c465e19302.JPG

higher and higher

DSC_0696.JPG.ceadc499622c69caed630afd7a018983.JPG

all kinds of possible angles

DSC_0698.JPG.c2abe0bc40a4e2bd626a9d3cfe93bac4.JPG

interesting pice of enginering

DSC_0754.JPG.b8bdbfef528aba1e437e103e03c6298e.JPG

but there's more

DSC_1011.jpg.0db12e61f6d7361a4d110b81143d0cf0.jpg

it does look big..

DSC_1015.jpg.b9e9bb8decec39b8ee92e390076b56cb.jpg

happy monkey

DSC_1028.jpg.4e16c0b4418cb748f9b754a6bc7f0165.jpg

more ladies.. hmm, waterparks are fun..

DSC_1044.jpg.c468fa61b8772aa2dc887348b7dde75f.jpg

a bit of an overview

DSC_1049.jpg.ef897f2b0e2762bc68940529af7f1ea9.jpg

but wait, there's a new ride to check out

DSC_1067.jpg.3399e3272cfd65c2af06141cdb03c723.jpg

nice way to keep folks cool

DSC_1071.jpg.6b081bac47b987be313e34108a40b9b2.jpg

up close and "personal" with this fun ride

DSC_1085.jpg.d42ca8271c00d45c009a32831282fd16.jpg

going up

DSC_1093.jpg.a91f4d265653d54cbc81f334c6ba45d7.jpg

water = waterride

DSC_1105.jpg.4f071a2c522c5754753072af28d8d93c.jpg

riders going up

DSC_1108.jpg.26b6527b27e74cd40eda6ee4f08029b4.jpg

looks like everybody is enjoying the ride

DSC_1111.jpg.1cb1087d4a33201068da8415b9e21a28.jpg

bye bye

DSC_1123.jpg.4324645bdf817ace6db9d533cb46c727.jpg

fun for all ages

DSC_1138.jpg.275a5b6c19c4de4b291f0739114c88ad.jpg

scream if you like it

DSC_1141.jpg.c290b1f91d1609f09ce87f4ab3f1350d.jpg

in the distance

DSC_1156.jpg.bc7efdc795fdab1415045c0401c4e8a3.jpg

just a part of the ride

DSC_1179.jpg.457bf9428d43a539ea221a1f8d3f0a4e.jpg

relaxing and watching people having fun.

DSC_1204.jpg.224ec4c9c78ca4027b04d608b57211f4.jpg

conveyer belt

DSC_1230.jpg.b8c069e1645858fc2d2eb214d0dd31ce.jpg

a look back at the park

DSC_1249.jpg.26b765d2a363e7664c5332f532244966.jpg

ok, time to move on and find a place to cool down a bit

DSC_1288.jpg.58a74a34e1d8b03f72e72eb864884612.jpg

fun ride

DSC_1292.jpg.6f271488cc2396e5a9c7f62dd78d5519.jpg

time for some more pictures

DSC_1296.jpg.ed65561a3f52754ac7678e5bb64522f2.jpg

it looks so pretty

DSC_1300.jpg.1f9937906df9bbb3257b48d4d3775b9c.jpg

is it fear or joy??

DSC_1301.jpg.66177f8f46629d92c7d6585d0719cca9.jpg

is everybody having fun or??

DSC_1353.jpg.b31a6c16e50b5ca1adc1de75c6cf8a53.jpg

more backstage tour time :)

DSC_1355.jpg.aae4238d79a6eb38f43413c1c33685be.jpg

nah, we're not going for this ride

DSC_1366.jpg.1335562cbe752a8fca5b37e6172eeef2.jpg

here we go

DSC_1376.jpg.742bf6e0a637be67da466b1c8abc6b1b.jpg

first drop fun

DSC_1383.jpg.f27e1df7a765676e081092c7b37a9d2c.jpg

the "old" train

DSC_1388.jpg.8500d07108862fe395a42b027ce96d2b.jpg

lovely banking

DSC_1407.jpg.f1e72eade14df5500c4c66de92cfc1cc.jpg

away into the forest

DSC_1421.jpg.13c6406cdd3ceb38686be98b9f0b0d5d.jpg

and yes, this walk does go uphill

DSC_1444.jpg.b6de65ab8fe4953003a91c9cda39d491.jpg

plenty of photo opportunities

DSC_1470.jpg.329652a37a5532517d57e94db71f475c.jpg

so much fun to look at (and see everybody taking their own pictures)

DSC_1490.jpg.0b46556bbbd9f7e9d3470af96ea922d4.jpg

another fun turn

DSC_1505.jpg.87a79cbe21bd5d0b6549064bd91f118b.jpg

why so serious??

DSC_1512.jpg.5d65e72b90b8f6b77ee40a560f3a05b1.jpg

almost perfect

DSC_1521.jpg.765eaed6174d9f628d8baea369104a4a.jpg

the turn around

DSC_1555.jpg.28e64bd1c147b1695daa5dbfd180a324.jpg

get that picture

DSC_1601.jpg.57e3a53e1f8ee724cda51cc8364cf197.jpg

happy rider time

DSC_1618.jpg.c1d0c28dd3aa1d86b0b0ec1bbdeba3cb.jpg

pain, joy fun

DSC_1646.jpg.0779eb0fa7b8cfb442cfc3ff886b19a4.jpg

some familiar faces

DSC_1664.jpg.e2b120c5d00200010f0481706aead109.jpg

first drop fun

DSC_1669.jpg.1295896fdef6749fb84c1b56a12d9c2d.jpg

on the home stretch

DSC_1673.jpg.7ad4c5f9c05f05b80ae96f3fda634055.jpg

such a fun turn. That's it folks

Edited by ernierocker
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Time for the next update.

Day 8 : Indiana Beach

 

I was really looking forward to this day (based on the 07 experience) yet for some reason it did not feel the same.. I guess the heat was getting to me that day.. Not sure what happened.

I still had a great time (thanks to great company) but it felt different..

Missed the stunt show (which i loved the last time i was there) and did not get on many rides..

 

Anyway, enough said.. here's a bunch of pictures.

DSC_0002.JPG.1e693acd6e4dd25d29b909550317e6a5.JPG

something about corn..

DSC_0008.JPG.9f349f37435b8797fa38051df0c7a912.JPG

lots and lots of water

DSC_0009.JPG.90d37c3f9aa19d85a5ded3b0fe121a79.JPG

let's go to the rides

DSC_0012.JPG.7b5964591579eef648ba58e23f3a0fc6.JPG

what a view

DSC_0036.JPG.217d12141ece754f44a1cde625942ecd.JPG

yeah.. this sign always makes me laugh

DSC_0064.JPG.45b60f194ca93cc497960f38df115f4f.JPG

going up

DSC_0086.JPG.1ab1121a7ee72b1850c99686087a8440.JPG

tight fit

DSC_0092.JPG.b06fc2cdf6b00231ccf30be6c867d6eb.JPG

next load of riders

DSC_0098.JPG.5cf6f29dd3a5dfd27db6d5c1aa3d845f.JPG

sorry, just got a little distracted..

DSC_0115.JPG.c164cefeb82386bd0936f941230fb8f8.JPG

back on topic.. there's more to this park then just one ride

DSC_0123.JPG.7bba87d828d1826ead0d7ae3b096300e.JPG

there's so much to see everywhere you look..

DSC_0131.JPG.5f63a5c4e027cb0660672cf5302ad652.JPG

nerds..

DSC_0133.JPG.ce579a15833c53372d59fbaa1b5d5fc7.JPG

that looks like a lot of steel..

DSC_0152.JPG.ba2c346ab99805185cec32bd09a4989c.JPG

loving the different ride positions..

DSC_0170.JPG.dfd0c037839849c183526759cbd56997.JPG

it's ok to smile or laugh

DSC_0176.JPG.57d3e706af8ffda20f1425944a3d0255.JPG

now i need to remember where i took this picture for the next visit..

DSC_0184.JPG.1237d24361799dc44c5342854e96a0bc.JPG

first drop fun

DSC_0204.JPG.b11511e4cc2d49b5d2f100a125ebefe0.JPG

in the distance

DSC_0206.JPG.c46418ec82ea11e80b687141764cd255.JPG

that does look like some fun (h)airtime

DSC_0211.JPG.a5de01341844b1f8434a6c6e9c9599e3.JPG

scream if you like it

DSC_0220.JPG.e89c73af292bf42919e5ff6bb13990a9.JPG

back to the new credit (for me)

DSC_0246.JPG.3bf26c387ed92c796d23f883bbd37cdd.JPG

so much steel and fun on a small footprint

DSC_0267.JPG.c95f9c8e69d6131ae99c527e20b61206.JPG

90 degrees

DSC_0277.JPG.fd873a55474e9a2edf9fa86c92d3309d.JPG

going down

DSC_0286.JPG.5c8c44bf97e9f6baa567b01df1803d75.JPG

fun turn

DSC_0290.JPG.d60223f3f7b806e96e152bc4159405df.JPG

Yeah, Indiana Beach..

DSC_0298.JPG.f418a8422854cd32231ceaccdf79f50f.JPG

ok, time for the zoom

DSC_0310.JPG.613cd827f85093072b0ec182bae1facc.JPG

the kid does look a bit worried..

DSC_0337.JPG.929ed6480f079ce3f93c83f9ac4f6208.JPG

love this nerd shot.. it just shows how the wheel assembly works..

DSC_0343.JPG.6af4c2fa14eb06425ac5a26527060db3.JPG

why?? it's fun ;)

DSC_0349.JPG.e156b97421db899548f5a64e1ba5a27d.JPG

almost down..

DSC_0354.JPG.5f505b1eced76b115db4f60d6aa76e31.JPG

ehm..

DSC_0375.JPG.ffcf7891599ed2d2b545016bd81fdd18.JPG

ok, enough.. time to move on

DSC_0396.JPG.cfd7f25fd507edd16d31a3525be99c33.JPG

going down

DSC_0401.JPG.cd41aa094eae9b85b2f0912a31fc527e.JPG

in the distance

DSC_0410.JPG.f88e2a7017c45fbd56d6d84cd97e8186.JPG

so many things to look at

DSC_0430.JPG.79074c39e6762db800b700b2bc0ba9c5.JPG

fun ride, thanks for the time and rides.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Time for the next update.

Day 8 : Indiana Beach

 

I was really looking forward to this day (based on the 07 experience) yet for some reason it did not feel the same.. I guess the heat was getting to me that day.. Not sure what happened.

I still had a great time (thanks to great company) but it felt different.

 

Nope, you had it right. Something felt so off since our last visit. It could have totally been the heat, but I remember MidWest being super hot too! Maybe it's because we were there in mid afternoon till closing originally.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

Time flies, i wish i had taken some notes during this trip since my memorie is getting blurry..

 

aka it was hot and fun.. and that's about it.. (argh)

 

Anyway, here's a bunch more pictures.

 

Day 9 Six Flags Great America

 

These are just some of the images from that day, for some reason these caught my eye when going through them.

Hope you like them.

DSC_0004.JPG.b7724d4ae1363155c0e832cc12310960.JPG

here's the ticket, let's use it

DSC_0005.JPG.d8e22e1bc949886aaaf5d817d6f63695.JPG

pretty

DSC_0108.JPG.2621db2fe9547dae29ea3e95a42af309.JPG

first stop of the day

DSC_0120.JPG.f89e9d6c979b7a537a9de51dec05cb73.JPG

happy riders

DSC_0192.JPG.501ccb311cb753f5c55e6b1f5ac31af5.JPG

keep those arms up

DSC_0224.JPG.0897f1d2af40530d789e2e6cc335916d.JPG

another train

DSC_0252.JPG.695f14357451c1e8ab5b6aa6c2030180.JPG

time to check out the rest of the park

DSC_0257.JPG.84698bae3f50751ff14bc62d8863ffb6.JPG

fat at?? ehm.. this reminds me of another trip.. a couple of years ago.. i think it was a day in Germany??

DSC_0263.JPG.04e855fd100ff5b7955503452fb6b6b1.JPG

happy random riders

DSC_0267.JPG.5e8f125f35262fbb4dd203080b270c96.JPG

scream if you like it

DSC_0274.JPG.996690bd5bbaabe240aedc7023c59e37.JPG

yeah.. they added some things in the rides area compared to my last visit..

DSC_0281.JPG.5f8b85d48671f394c7a8056aa7fd22cf.JPG

just for the looks

DSC_0325.JPG.5d4b3c8cf79f1142947d59653e24cb2a.JPG

owh wifi

DSC_0334.JPG.577988eb8beb741af7adc7325b410e24.JPG

time to check out the backstage area

DSC_0336.JPG.e964e9e1cfc04ddeef044c647e4b10d8.JPG

what's that?

DSC_0354.JPG.144792cb13383ed7d580f8e73f5056b4.JPG

sorry, i did get a little distracted.. ehm.. you were saying??

DSC_0381.JPG.bbcc329c0978a2d0934264308f107ef6.JPG

nice sign

DSC_0393.JPG.93e95d15bc350d068e9d932acf3fb0cc.JPG

random train shot

DSC_0404.JPG.8c05a3b26addb95cee93b71201bb94f1.JPG

looks like folks enjoyed the ride

DSC_0418.JPG.c734a0ed2a8deccb0fb4e368c0e30152.JPG

what's up ladies??

DSC_0428.JPG.b0036a1c156769d480acb8ddd420f49e.JPG

ok, time to continue walking

DSC_0436.JPG.23f5a449273f0117901683941c11d727.JPG

owh.. lifthill and pretty lights

DSC_0443.JPG.a65b5d3d1c66f57be7dc99f8a6050ee4.JPG

aiming for that box

DSC_0451.JPG.65d1e4130c38ede23ed9d212834b1af2.JPG

going down..

DSC_0455.JPG.69d4cd698dba32ea6e12117a32e6a294.JPG

ehm.. where's the party??

DSC_0456.JPG.4f45c4805de762c4b12dafafa0054352.JPG

yeah.. this was a pretty big group

DSC_0458.JPG.fb2920757bc252ae39bea3d2c105f8f0.JPG

lots and lots of rubber

DSC_0477.JPG.5791e0082821858c696754cc9c037375.JPG

these reminded me of a movie...

DSC_0490.JPG.91fe521cab8e861ab18fa79fcc88b10d.JPG

look.. there's a sign which reminded me of the same movie.. hmm

DSC_0494.JPG.c3d6dc98717c14ac2da87edd4920cdcf.JPG

so many things..

DSC_0500.JPG.c612f9af967dcfd95ce999a3e5e67128.JPG

time to move on along the greemery

DSC_0536.JPG.e33c774bd2a1ecafc319cc00363bb13f.JPG

aawww so cute

DSC_0546.JPG.84989ec86f449a0e95adae419f49e26e.JPG

looks like there's a few riders coming...

DSC_0566.JPG.20aedf06ccd92679464d2a4ba6fe29b6.JPG

a view from backstage

DSC_0579.JPG.4f966cd1a17530e7b59bae4709a5229d.JPG

trees

DSC_0583.JPG.d37a5af546270583b622d7b0a35595de.JPG

lovely expressions

DSC_0595.JPG.a153ec1f4b26b7947ded7ff7dec0f46f.JPG

that looks new to me compared to my previous visit

DSC_0607.JPG.723705d0ab595dc23175eb5254590e32.JPG

bunch of nerds ;)

DSC_0629.JPG.c755cf913d41956720cd6d89cfe3c4a0.JPG

attempt at a group photo (with train)

DSC_0640.JPG.4d3f17e45addda03471fcda1498ce974.JPG

ok, more backstage

DSC_0643.JPG.d9912383b01e19111170331cb7d65ffb.JPG

just another picture

DSC_0652.JPG.230250e9e757555364b2d487ef971341.JPG

drop fun

DSC_0665.JPG.ff43a6f04b90ede6b57d5c9cf0628f50.JPG

getting ready for that first drop

DSC_0697.JPG.a6254fa31f45349a635ffdb0a3b38cb8.JPG

everybody...

DSC_0702.JPG.c9764f60d5c8ef0c9f643e8f35a6a874.JPG

.. duck ;)

DSC_0743.JPG.f34b545e3435629dbae497ea73b839a2.JPG

owh pretty

DSC_0753.JPG.28846acafd9111f937167f9d704051ff.JPG

ehm... the train is on the other side...

DSC_0768.JPG.7126313409d9ac74075cd12d7c56a963.JPG

that looks pretty high

DSC_0772.JPG.f4ad508204eb65ce02261f88f991d9dc.JPG

but wait, there's more

DSC_0815.JPG.867ff98d0171b1a9b7dabde599a9b75e.JPG

random folks

DSC_0821.JPG.966f6dc5838004b935ca1638c120f5f2.JPG

i just liked this one

DSC_0835.JPG.415c429f8bdbbdcfa46d12bb8b592c1e.JPG

it looks so pretty (and impressive)

DSC_0838.JPG.21d9578249c6da70616d030038bdcd91.JPG

last one...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use https://themeparkreview.com/forum/topic/116-terms-of-service-please-read/