Banshee Back VII Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 This is the thread where all my trip reports will be. I have a big week-long trip to Virginia coming up in a week. I will go to the beach, Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Water Country USA, Ocean Breeze Waterpark, and Adventure Park. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 The Beach or a beach? Questionable BB1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 The Beach or a beach? Questionable BB1 A beach. More specifically, Virginia Beach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 I will be SBNO from June 9-June16. I will be in Virginia. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 This is my schedule: Monday: Drive Tuesday: Virginia Beach Wednesday: Ocean Breeze Waterpark Thursday: Water Country USA Friday: Kings Dominion Saturday: Busch Gardens Williamsburg Sunday: Drive Monday: Get home at roughly 2:00 AM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Have fun! I wish I got to travel like that as a kid, but I never did because my parents didn't like vacations. Transmitted from Wild Space via my datapad's DROID brain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 We usually make one big trip a year (Texas, Florida, California, etc.) And of course, many trips to KI, and two to CP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Trip Review Time! Monday June 9th: We drove to our hotel in Waynesboro, Virginia. We would wake up and drive the remaining 4 hours. We drove for 12 hours on this day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Tuesday, June 10th: We drove the remaining four hours to our oceanfront Holiday Inn Express in Virginia Beach, Virginia. We got the corner room on the top floor, so things were going pretty well. After getting settled in, we rode Rudee Rocket, a speedboat ride. Then we played on the beach until 10:00 PM. Then we walked on the boardwalk and found a free telescope viewing party. We saw Saturn, Mars, the Moon, and a galaxy whose name I cannot remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Wow, Tuesday, June 10th sounds like an amazing time! Edit: At the time of posting this the above post was blank except for "Tuesday, June 10th"... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Wednesday, June 11th: We woke up and drove to Ocean Breeze Waterpark. We had a great time there, and there were no lines, so we got to do everything. My favorite thing was Neptune's Revenge, the new tube slide complex opened in 2010, which features two attractions similar to Triple Twist at Great Wolf Lodge, a traditional "toilet bowl", and a tube slide. The park also featured a "body slide bowl", some drop slides, tube slides, and a tube chute reminiscent of Schlitterbahn. The rankings for this park goes: 1. Earth Shaker 2. Trident 3. The Vortex 4. The Hurricane 5. Pirates' Plummet After that, we rented bikes and rode up and down the boardwalk, then got Ben & Jerry's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Thursday, June 12th: Today we would be moving to the Hampton Inn in Historic Williamsburg. We left for Water Country USA at around 11:00 AM. The lineup of slides there is very nice, and you could see there was well-thought-out landscaping. There was Terpy's Rampage, a unique and fun slide. Vanish Point was amazing, with slides that send you from a SkyBOX into a SuperLOOP, and slides that were the traditional straight down body slide. But the thing that was most impressive was the family slides. Colossal Curl was probably my favorite there, with an abundance of airtime. You fly out of your seat on the TornadoWAVE and the drop into it. A tip for riders seeking maximum airtime is to lift your feet up on the drop and ensuring TornadoWAVE. AquaZoid and Big Daddy Falls were some of the best."family raft rides" I have every been on. The rankings for this park goes: 1. Colossal Curl 2. Vanish Point 3. Rampage 4. AquaZoid 5. Big Daddy Falls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 There was Terpy's Rampage, a unique and fun slide. I think Terpy's Rampage is in Alabama. I doubt that you could get him on this Rampage. Something about taking a bath with 10,000 strangers. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Friday, June 13th: This was my favorite day. We went to Kings Dominion, and boy was I not disappointed. Intimidator 305 is now my new favorite coaster. It's just fantastic. Yes, the ride that made me get tunnel vision the first time is my favorite. The second time I sat next to a nice man that told me to hyperventilate during the high g-force moments. That helped a lot, and made for a much more enjoyable experience (not that the first one wasn't). I talked to a guy in line for Flight of Fear's front row that was on a trip that went to Carowinds on Thursday the 12th, Kings Dominion on Friday the 13th, and Busch Gardens Williamsburg on Saturday the 14th. I wanted to see if that was one of you. Anyways, back on topic. Volcano wasn't to be missed either. It did it for me, just like it did it for Terpy. Dominator was great as well, and Kings Island needs a floorless coaster. The Crypt was exhilarating, and was one of the best rides there. I loved Shockwave much more than I thought I would. Overall, slightly better than Kings Island. The rankings for this park is: 1. Intimidator 305 2. Volcano, The Blast Coaster 3. Dominator 4. The Crypt 5. Flight of Fear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Saturday, June 14th: Today we went to Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Since there are not as many thrill rides here (but the ones they do have are top-notch), I will review each coaster individually, plus Escape From Pompeii, Europe in the Air, Curse of DarKastle, and Mäch Tower. Apollo's Chariot: The hated-on hypercoaster from Busch Gardens is very fun. I prefer it to Diamondback because the twists and turns, and for me I got more airtime. I love the turnaround helix. I just wish it were longer. 4/5 Alpengeist: This is now my favorite B&M Invert (sorry Banshee). Row 8 is amazing. It just whips you through those elements like nobody's business. I prefer the quick, rapid elements to larger, drawn out ones, so that is a factor. Overall, one of my favorite coasters. 4.5/5 Griffon: Absolutely wonderful. Front Row, Left End is the way to go. Griffon has the highest airtime percentage of any coaster I have ever been on. The first drop is magical. Just too short to be one of my top five. 4.5/5 Loch Ness Monster: This is my favorite Arrow Looper of all time. It is just so much more scenic and picturesque than any of the others I have been on. It isn't focused just on going upside down, it wants to be a great ride, and does so. Incredibly underrated. 4.5/5 Verbolten: What can I say about this ride? One word -- Unique. This coaster is the most unique I have ever been on. With incredible theming, and a vertical drop, this ride is a winner. Zierer has finally produced a world-class coaster. Like most of the coasters here, I wish it were longer. 4.5/5 Escape From Pompeii: One of the best water rides I have been on in a long time. It is amazing what it can accomplished inside the building. Fire, more fire, and more fire, plus falling statues and whatnot. A very thrilling first-time experience, but then it kind of loses its umph. 4/5 Europe in the Air: You will enjoy this simulator much more if you do not expect Soarin' Over California. It is very different. The transitions are quick and rough, and there is no front row view for everyone, and no smells. It makes many older guests nauseous, so beware. 2.5/5 Curse of DarKastle: Like many of the rides here, it is unique. My favorite dark ride of all time. It is not to be missed. Kings Island needs something like this a more mature dark ride. The 3D is phenomenal, and very lifelike. You will find yourself ducking for cover against spears and whatnot. Overall, a very enjoyable experience. 4.5/5 Mäch Tower: A Big Droppy Thing. Nothing more to be said. 3.5/5 Rankings for this park is: 1. Griffon 2. Alpengeist 3. Verbolten 4. Curse of DarKastle 5. Loch Ness Monster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Sunday, June 15th: We drove and drove and drove and drove and drove. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Monday, June 16th: We drove and drove and drove. Finally, we arrived at ol' Indiana. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Overall, my second favorite trip ever (try to beat Disneyland, California Adventure, Six Flags Magic Mountain, and Wisconsin Dells). Rankings for the trip goes: 1. Intimidator 305 2. Volcano, The Blast Coaster 3. Griffon 4. Alpengeist 5. Verbolten 6. Colossal Curl 7. Dominator 8. The Crypt 9. Flight of Fear 10. Curse of DarKastle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Nice report BB7. Sounds like you guys had a great time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Doing BGW later next month I believe with Lindz. First time since BBW was torn down, very excited to enjoy that park again. Probably will do the coaster tour too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 You'll love Verbolten. I believe you will like it better than Big Bad Wolf. It is just so unique. Leave your restraint one click loose for amazing airtime on the vertical drop. It feels like an Intamin coaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I'm sure I'll enjoy it thoroughly I've watched plenty of vids and watched reviews it seems like a fantastic coaster. I will still miss BBW, it was the best Arrow Suspended out there IMO. Now Bat holds that title, nothing wrong with that, but BBW's drop into the Rhine..beautifully fantastic. I just hope I get the Forest or Wolf theme, not the storm, doesn't look as spectacular at least on video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Hopefully it won't perform like an INTAMIN product, for they break easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Or Flight of Fear, which is always down at KI and KD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 This is the first time I remember FoF being down for a prolonged time.... BB7 tap the brakes a bit on all of your posts man. Add to conversations don't just throw out 1 liners.... Just trying I be helpful not a mod Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGuy11 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 This is the first time I remember FoF being down for a prolonged time.... BB7 tap the brakes a bit on all of your posts man. Add to conversations don't just throw out 1 liners.... Just trying I be helpful not a mod Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I agree, not trying to be mean but BB7 has only been on here for 2 months and has nearly 3 times as many posts as me. I have been a member for 10 months. Quality>Quantity 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dtk1376 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Agree, I am always tentative to post something unless it is going to make a contribution to the conversation. My assumption would be BB7 see's people with 4,000+ posts and wants to be in the cool kids club. Don't worry, you'll get there buddy, at my rate it'll take me about 10 years lol 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 This is the first time I remember FoF being down for a prolonged time.... You should have been around Kings Island during the first few years it was open. It was almost commonplace that it was down at least once a visit for me, often for the whole day. At least, unlike a few other Paramount additions, it managed to work out its kinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Yea I had passes during that time period. I remember it be long down off and on but not prolonged like this... Then again memory plays tricks on all of us Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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