coasterkarl

All Hail Herr Schwarzkopf!!!!!!!!!!

Excellent job Larry....thanks for the great update!

ok people..yes i'm bored on a saturday nite and i clicked on this link....i've already sharpened the knives...and now have an excellent use for them....see ya'll in the afterlife!!!!!

I went by the park last August to check it out. I last rode the Blue Streak in 1988 so it had been a long time. Unfotunately it hadn't re-opened. But from the looks of things the Blue Streak is back into business. May she continue her run into 2011 and beyond!!

I'm really happy to see this ride back in operation again after being down most of the year. Now to get back over there to ride it!!!

Maybe this has been flying under the radar. My mom emailed me the news link to this. Not alot of details as to WHAT type of ride package this new theme park is getting. But from the looks of it its going to be really REALLY big. Earth Quest Adventures will be built in New Caney, Texas, just north of Houston. Its projected opening date is sometime in 2013. Ground broke on the site on September 1st. The first phase is 550 acres, including a theme park, water park, hotel, dining, shopping, etc. Check out the local ABC network affiliate weblink and see for yourself! http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=7525799

The Boardwalk Bullet at Kemah Boardwalk outside of Houston, Tx 2 weekends ago

I just have to say something here....back in 1994 my parents were gracious enough to take me to Munich and to the world famous Octoberfest. Low and behold the Olympia Looping was there. Now in those days you had to pay PER RIDE, 7 Marks to be specific. I think at that time it was close to $11 American per ride. I rode it twice and was blown away, but didn't continue due to lack of funds! To find that on this current TPR trip i was going to ride the Olympia Looping again....yet this time i was able to ride it NON-STOP with exclusive ride time!!!! IT WAS A DREAM COME TRUE. And the Olympia Looping NEVER LET ME DOWN!!! I rode this coaster over and over and over again until the last train was dispatched for our ERT!!!!!!! Schwarzkopf was a genious and his legend lives on with this ride. Robb and Elissa...all i can say is...THANK YOU!!! The Wurtsburg Fair was AMAZING!!!! The Olympia Looping ERT blew my mind away (what was left of it!)

Water Jump. Ok, so picture a small ski jump, but instead of snow, it's water!!! Ok...so I'm still getting used to this 'posting stuff'...but can i tell you that even though i rode 90 coasters on this trip and topped the 600 mark...that this 'water jump' slide was probably the greatest moment on the trip and the one that i laughed the hardest at (at someone else's expense..but who doesn't do this!) Can i also say that this was my first TPR trip...i shall do many others...and for all of you out there to try it at least once!!! Coming from someone who was a first timer, I GOT HOOKED!! Rob And Elissa do a fantastic job and pack a ton of great things into a tiny space!! Not everyone can be pleased all the time. That just happens with big groups. But I am a huge fan and will continue on this Coaster Trek in 2011 in JAPAN!!!!! YOU GO ROB AND ELISSA....BRAVO FOR A JOB WELL DONE!!

WOW!!! what a great way to add a personal touch to a simple message!! i'm super excited about their new project and since i only live 4 hours away i'll be sure to be there on opening day!!

Best Value: definately Knoebel's..who can beat those prices for what you get! Best Restaurant: Blue Bayou at Disneyland in California..you can eat inside the Pirates of the Caribbean ride and get a great meal! But make your reservations early! By Food Category: Hot Dog: Definately the original Nathan's Coney Island New York Barbeque: Knott's Berry Farm believe it or not! You can smell the ribs all thru Ghost Town French Fries: Tie between Kennywood's Potato Patch and Cedar Point Corn Bread: Dollywood-they bring it to you in a tiny cast iron skillet Fried Chicken: Definately Mrs. Knott's Chicken Restaurant I'm getting hungry just thinking about these places..anyone up for an eating trip thru our favorite amusement parks?