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Michael, Keith, Diego, Thank you for your replies!!! I have now been to Mexico City 5 times and Guadalajara twice. I have met locals and they have helped me learn how the city works without a car (which is the best way). Both Guadalajara and Mexico City are pretty easy to navigate, although it is MUCH easier if you understand some Spanish. I can't exactly hold a converstaion in spanish, but I can give directions to a taxi driver, and I can read about 60% of what I see, and that gets me by. There are many different levels of transportation in both cities, and I am able to get by on all the 'major' ones.I have only used the little city busses with the locals...there are just so many of them, the stops aren't marked, and they are confusing. The major routes are all fixed, have their own lanes, or are trains. Another suggestion that came in very handy on this trip was using Uber. With Uber you can enter a destination, and track the ride yourself to make sure everything is fair. If your reciept shows the driver taking you for a big loopy ride, you can just contest it and they refund you. Also, for the most part, Uber was less expensive than a taxi (not that any of this is expensive by US standards in the first place). A data plan for your phone is a MUST...with data you can make phone calls with Skype, text on WhatsApp, use Maps (this is huge), and order an Uber. If you are traveling to Mexico and need advice on where to stay, how to get around, best times to go, and all that, please send me a PM. I'd be more than happy to help you build a great trip! Thanks again for all the replies, It's always fun to re-live these awesome experiences with you guys!

EVERYONE LOVES MEDUSA definitely sums it up!

Bill, I loved it! We rode it a ton of times...it was basically like ERT for as long as we wanted. The hangtime on the first spike after the backwards launch was probably my favorite part. And yes, I always manage to have a little too much fun in Mexico, but that's just part of its magic

Mexico City is lucky to have Medusa. Such a good ride!!!!

And now the stunning conclusion of my most recent, kick ass trip to Mexico! If you missed the start of THIS trip, which was Six Flags Mexico and Medusa, click here to see that report! If you want to read all kinds of awesome reports about Mexico in the last 2 years, click page ONE of this thread! Yeah, I mentioned that we went to Puerto Vallarta. Unless you go to Mexico to hang out with Canadians and overpriced food, I don't really recommend it. So onwards! Welcome back to Selva Magica! A few changes have been made since my last visit, the Platino VIP pass is one of them (its required for re-rides on Bullet) And OMFG there it is! Today's goal!!! I mostly came back to the park to ride Bullet because it's awesome and unique and riding it makes other enthusiasts jealous. The park was totally dead except for some school groups but this didn't matter...Bullet was OPEN! Bullet is at the very front of the park, where the go-karts used to be. Tornado was closed, so sad. I have bad luck in mexico with Yellow coasters. This, Triple Loop, and Batman were all closed during my trip. A little bummed, but it didn't matter to me too much as I had already been on it and other than the lack of restraints...I mean...it's alright. The go-karts are now at the bottom of the left side of the park, by the log ride. It's new location opens up views of Titan. 3 coasters, 0 trains! Score! lol We rode Titan with a group of Luchas filming something. Works for me! I love luchas! Did I mention that the park wasn't very busy? Here is a flat ride that wasn't operating because there was nobody there to ride it. But anyway, lets get back to the BULLET! This ride was really cool...I describe it to people as Montezooma's Revenge tied in a little bow. It works for the GP. The whole thing is tire-driven and it's fun sitting in the front and watching the tires change direction. The clearences on that loop are pretty low. I played it safe and didn't put my hands up...hey I'm tall in Mexico! Obviously we sat and watched it cycle a few times so I can snap some pictures for you fine TPR folk. LOVE the warped, tilty station! Look how close that loop is to the station! Unfortunately, nobody is allowed on the platform while the ride is running so no train pics from inside. I'm pretty sure you can be an idiot and reach out and touch it. Actually, you probably can't. The train pulls out about 10 feet before hauling backwards to begin the ride. Possibly the coolest station I've seen? Since the park was dead the ops were very nice about letting us hang out and ride in different seats and take pictures. Seriously...that is some WTF clearance!!! The ride is very photogenic and a great addition to Selva Magica. Their coaster collection seems more complete now. So I basically included every picture of the ride I took because so far there aren't that many out there. At least in this location. There is the ride sign. Alicia is still there. It turns out that she is 8 month pregnant....with a girl One would be missing out if they visited Selva Magica and did not tour her body. We also did the Casa de Terror because Obviously. Did I mention that The Bullet is at this park? What a great ride! Here is another shot with the ride sign in it. And one more shot of the station. That's a lot of Bullet! So Selva Magica is next door to a zoo. A big zoo...I think maybe the biggest in Mexico? Latin America? Not sure, but we were there to explore. There are many different types of tickets, we got the most fancy one which included all the little attractions, including Sky Zoo. The zoo is long and narrow, and Sky Zoo goes over basically every enclosure, so the half hour ride is a great way to see the zoo. Going OVER the lions was a new and different experience! I'm not really a zoo person, but with the Sky Zoo, and the electric train that zig-zagged through the park, it was a fun way to see it all without doing any work. It is a very pretty zoo...the enclosures looked better than the ones I've seen at the LA Zoo. But lets be honest here...You know and I know that this is just a picture of The Bullet. We took a Safari that was included on our pass and they gave us lettuce to feed to giraffes! Totally did not expect this and it became a highlight of the day! Really cool experience!!! When we ran out of lettuce, he started eating the decorative bamboo on the back of the jeep. This is the Africa section. The ride ops and instructors were wearing African theme clothes and kept saying "Aqui en Africa" meaning "Here in Africa." I liked the committment to environment for the kids. The aquarium was also included with our fancy wristband, so we checked it out. I found this cool spot to take pretty pictures of Titan. Sooo pretty. So here are the pictures you are supposed to get: Train on the lift. Train at the top. Train going down the drop. Hooray! The zoo was very pretty. Combining the zoo and Selva Magica make a really nice full day adventure. If you're into zoos, that would probably be a full day in itself. Selva Magica, unless its seriously packed, is only a half day park. Art in front of the zoo. It's inspired by Diego Rivera, but is not his work. OMG ONE MORE BULLET PIC from outside the park. This is when we learned that there is no park hopping. Once you're out, you're out. Even if they recognize you (which they did), and you tell them you just wanted to buy things and spend money (which we did). This was pretty much the only place open after midnight. And you know what? Those 7 peso gay tacos were delicious! I love this kids look. He's totally rocking a fanny pack in the night club. Jalisco ES Mexico. This is their slogan because Jalisco started a lot of quintessential Mexican stuff: Birria, big sombreros, miriachi, tortas ahogada, stuff like that. This is for you, JoJo! We stayed in a beautiful historic hotel called Hotel Morales. Got a killer deal on Orbitz. Neither of our rooms had windows that face anything interesting. Mine was an elevator shaft and my friends faced the plaza outside his room. The public spaces were gorgeous though and I'd stay here again any time. Walking distance to the centro, and the bus that gets you to Selva Magica. It was raining pretty much the other 4 days we spent in Guadalajara. Good thing we went to the park the 1st day because it basically would have sucked any other day. Theres this enormous multi-story market in the middle of town. Trinkets and awesome food as far as the eye can see! They also have Domino's. It's greasier. Just because you're in another country doesn't mean you have to give up your normal creature comforts The rain had a cool side effect of being able to get pictures without a gazillion people in them. We felt like we had our own private Guadalajara to ourselves. It was also a Mexican holiday weekend so a lot of locals were out of town. We went to this area called Tlaquepaque where you can get nice glass, pottery, and food. We opted for food. It was raining REALLY hard that day. This molcajete was probably my favorite meal of the whole trip. Delicious and stayed hot till the last bite! So yeah, in short, I love Guadalajara and can't wait to go back. Culture, history, and beautiful people everywhere you look! Even random street art that was cool. And this was at a corner that was 'nowhere in particular.' That's me at a zoo! And OMFG CANT GET ENOUGH OF THE BULLET! This is seriously the last picture of it. And adios from Guadalajara! I will be back probably sooner than later....I love you Mexico!

Mikey, we flew from city to city. You can find flights for around US$60 if you keep an eye on Interjet and Volaris. In the cities, we use a combination of the metro, busses, taxis, and uber. The Mexico City Metro is extremely efficient and can get you close to both of the parks. In Guadalajara, a great Microbus line gets you from the Centro to just outside of the zoo and moves faster than normal traffic. It's all very affordable as well!

^^Thanks, Bill! ^Yes, the queue exits into a photo purchase area and then into the gift shop. I want to say it's the same exact old path but I'm not sure. The old queue block is now AFTER a 5 minute walk through the crooked house and around the ride structure. One of the longest queues I've ever seen!

The Triple Loop was closed 2 weeks ago when I was there! Since the TPR trip in 2013, I have been back to Mexico City 4 times and each time it's been closed! Didn't even bother with La Feria because of this...

Greetings, Amigos! I just returned from another epic trip to Mexico! (I went on my own trip this time, not with the TPR Group). This time I spent some time in Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta, and Guadalajara...with most of the time spent in Guadalajara. I'll get to that on the next update, because the focus of this one is going to be Six Flags Mexico! More specifically, Medusa! I already have posted a gazillion pics of Six Flags Mexico, and Cliff posted a bunch on his recent report, so I mainly have pictures of Medusa Steel Coaster. Sit back, enjoy, and COMMENT! Also, if this is your first read by me and/or you enjoy this report, you can read a TON more about Mexico by checking out my ongoing adventures by clicking page one of this report or hitting this handy dandy LINK! Off to Mexico! Aeromexico still provides free meals, drinks, and booze to all passengers! And I'm back at the Angel! Probably my favorite monument in DF. In Mexico City, Quedadillas don't come with cheese unless you specifically ask for a 'quesadilla con queso.' Here is a random flat next to the queue for Kilahuea. ...and here is Kilahuea. They have these little awnings over the queue and ride op stands. The ride ops also wear hard hats. Here is the beginning of the mile long queue for Medusa Steel Coaster. The old crooked house was repurposed into the queue and is really cool. These are the special guests that have lifetime Flash Passes. Seriously As you leave the house, you round a corner headed to the rest of the queue. ...and at that point the views of the ride really start to open up. This is the first drop! This is how you ride, en espanol! Medusa Steel Coaster is pretty much nothing like the original wood coaster. It hauls through the entire course in just under a minute from the top of the lift. This was my first RMC and it was AWESOME!!! Cut me some slack, the sun is in my eyes The lift is kinda the same as the old ride, but that is where any similarities end. The queue provides many vantage points to enjoy views of the ride. It literally twists right through the middle of the course. It certainly builds anticipation for when you finally ride. If the entire queue was actually full, I would imagine it to be a 7-8 hour wait. This is the twist at the very end of the ride. So cool!!!! This is the new entrance to the ride, the old one required you to enter and exit through the gift shop. And here is just the general area around Medusa Steel Coaster. Six Flags Mexico is a beautiful park! Just a random picture from the smoking area...Medusa towers over the entrance area of the park, as it is up on a hill. You know you're in Mexico when there are arches everywhere! Totally bought the onride photo. This is the first time my friend put his hands up on any coaster! The "Oh Sh*t Handle" on RMCs don't provide too much comfort so these rides are pretty much made for putting your hands up and enjoying!!! Got tacos again, and they didn't dissapoint! Some of the best Six Flags food I've had! Ambience shot from the taco restaurant. Arches! The entrance area of the park is just so beautiful. Don't worry, I will! I did the math when I was there, I think it came out to about $75 US for the year for the food pass. Near SFM, there are lots of strange sculptures. We learned that these were all gifts to Mexico from other countries for the Olympics when they were held in Mexico City. This is apparently the only Greek Style theatre in all of North America? Latin America? Don't remember but it was neat. Stopped by Frida's house again...always a good visit. Also stopped by UNAM, which is an enormous College in Coyoacan. We went back to Xochimilco as well, and found this cute little rides area near the canals. Look at all those safety fences...watch your head! Mexico City used to be on a lake, canals were the way to get around. Xochimilco is one last neighborhood south of Mexico City that has preserved the canals for future generations to enjoy. It is impossible to escape history in Mexico. If you had too many cheladas, you better watch your step or you might get whacked by a barrell! ...went to the Zocalo during the day, it was pretty hot out but wonderful nonetheless. This was finally my first visit where there wasn't some kind of huge display in the middle of the square. This is the 2nd largest public square in the world! There is always some action going on down these paseos between the Zocalo and the Palace of the Arts. Lots of excellent people watching. This is the view from the Castillo, which has also become a favorite plcae to visit. It's hard to get above the city and this is a ncie peaceful way to do it. Looking down Reforma, one of the most important streets in Mexico City. And now BAM we're in Puerto Vallarta! This is all you're going to see from there though, as I thought it was kinda lame. Next up, Guadalajara! Did I get to ride the Bullet? We'll find out soon! Post some COMMENTS or you may never know!

Cool report Michael! Glad to see you made it out to that part of the world and can't wait to see the rest of the story.

Looks like the parking lot under Scream! is staying, according to the map

I like that the green side is turning out to be crazy insane. Riders will go through the blue half and be like 'that was whatever, I can handle this,' then the green side will blow everybody away! It's almost (almost) the 'traditional on one side and crazy on the other' thing that many people wanted!

Cliff, you inspired me to check out some of those videos, and yeah, 2:55 of this video pretty much sums it up:

Cool report! I'll be there Friday and I hear that the area around Sky Screamer MIGHT be open by then (the official opening date for Sky Screamer is Saturday but I'm hoping for something soft). So happy to hear that the crooked house was repurposed!!!

^SFMM is extremely busy during spring break, which usually revolves around the Easter Weekend.

And hopefully 'soft opening' will be on March 6th! ha!

Maybe they are doing their part for the ongoing drought and are planting more sustainable trees? I mean it seems unlikely but it coule be true. Also, regarding the trees around Revolution, I truly hope they stick around. I think they do a great job at separating the Revolution ride experience from Tatsu.

1. Do you have your videos set to auto-play on your: a. desktop computer and/or b. mobile device? (or if you don't know, just tell us if the videos auto-play or not in your newsfeed.) They autoplay on the desktop and when i'm on WIFI on my iphone. 2. Do you regularly "share" content from Facebook "page" (like the TPR page) to your own personal Facebook page? And have you shared something from the TPR page? I share, but not regularly. I have shared TPR posts a couple of times. 3. What kind of content are you most likely to share? (Videos, Photos, News Stories, etc?) I will usually share news stories or photos. Usually something funny or ironic. 4. How long on average do you watch a video posted to Facebook for? Do you watch the entire video? First 30 seconds? Until you get bored? I'll watch until I'm bored. When you post POV's I usually stop watching after the first go through (if there are more angles or seat locations, I usually skip it) 5. How important are "video thumbnails" to you? (the image you see with the > Play icon before you click to watch a video) I like that they exist but they aren't all that important to me. 6. What do you like/dislike about Facebook? What features do you use the most and which ones annoy you? I like facebook. I use the news feed most often, as well as chat. Nothing about it really annoys me as of right now, and I actually enjoy that it learns all about me and gears advertising to exactly what I want! 7. Is there anything that TPR does or doesn't do on Facebook that you think we should be doing more/less of? I am very happy with TPR's content. It really ties the room together. As far as more/less of anything....I really like the unique international rides you post and wouldn't mind seeing more of that.

^Actually, Saturday is one of our worst days for traffic! Just leave early and it should be alright.

I personally like WoC. I would like 'more' to it but I do enjoy the simplicity (considering the technology behind it). If you need an NPH fix, can't you just hear it on Screamin, Indy, or any other number of rides?

I don't much care for the scenery inside the helix at the end of California Screamin' and that's at a Disney Park. I think if you are too busy staring at the ground while riding a coaster (Scream), you might need a new hobby.

Having never been on a SkyScreamer, I am really hoping this is open in 2 weeks!!!

The Beast California Screamin Goliath SFMM Superman El Ultimo Escape (MEXICO!!!!)

I don't think it will happen either, but with our winters getting lamer and lamer, the mountain resorts NEED summer activities so I'm hoping for the best!

Those of us that grew up in Southern California might remember seeing the commercials for Santa's Village up in the mountains. Some of us even went! They had a kiddie credit. Anyway, according to this article, it's in the process of being fixed up and is due to open this summer. Permitting in the local Mountains is a notoriously slow process around here so let's see what happens! The article