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Day 4, part 1 A very strange place indeed... First stop of this super hot day was at Bobbejaanland, which was really nice since there was a lot of shade in the park compared to the second park of the day... It was at this park where we had the strangest encounter with the locals. Some old Belgian guy joined us at the queue to the ticket booth, he didn't know any English and we didn't know any Dutch, but after a while doing a lot of hand gestures and trying to speak with him in several languages we discovered that he had a buy one/get one free ticket with him, which meant that he wanted to go with one of us into the park and of course we got him into the park We met him a couple of times in the park while waiting for the big rides Just an awesome experience Well onto pictures... For once we arrived just before opening, since one of our GPS always underestimates the time it take to go somewhere... Look another power coaster, but we will get to that one later There is some strange in the background Since we were having a bit of a theme on riding Eurofighters then we started with this one Look they where even waiting for us But first some testing... W00t!! an Eurofighter with spinning cars!! A few days ago we went on the oldest of these coasters, and today the second oldest It's a mess of track Nice powerful helix We got on the second car and we quite liked it, but... This place have a ride I have been dying to try, a Huss Fly Away, and contrary to the reviews I herd from people on the TPR euro trip last year, we had a blast on it Another giant spinny swinging ride, but as always smaller are better... Next up was Revolution But to get there we had to pass this guy It's their new observation "tower" ride... I guess that we should follow this sign, and we did, and the best thin is that we found an AWESOME!! Vekoma enclosed coaster in the other end If you are taller then 2.50 meters you will get electrocuted Speedy Bob was next What is wrong with this picture... Then we past into Mexico or there around... And found this Himalaya type ride, but they were having lunch when we wanted to ride it... I spy some thing that comes from V... YAY a suspended coaster Too bad that these floorless trains are really bad!!!! They are like being stabbed in the back... Wonder if Eagle Fortess would get this floorless treatment, I hope not... They had Aquarious, but not the awesome version they have in Japan Look another Vekoma This might be one of the best coasters in the park We had a great laugh about the GP in the back, they were scared to death about falling out of the coaster, so they everything they could to staple themselves... Inside that building is the last credit for this park We were treated on several extra runs, since there was no queue We found a shooting dark ride, but since they weren't keeping any score then we thought it sucked pretty bad Anyway back to Typhoon for another ride This time around it had warmed up... And the ride had turned from a great ride to real pain Looks good though Hmm, is it supposed to be that way?? Bye Bobbejaanland for this time!! Next up part 2.

Thanks all for the reply's!! I think it was just a working name, I think that Falcon is a better name for the coaster though... ^^^ Yeah it's only a few days left for the second big trip of this year ^^ Goliath have easily reach a spot in the top ten, but still not as great to ride as the Mega-Lites in my opinion... ^ Yes I have loads of Blue Fire images

Day three, part 3 What to do with some extra time left in a day... Bonus park of course!! Well go to Efteling of course we did the same thing on the last trip to this area, so we had already planned on this as we did our main planning for this trip. The main reason why we choose Efteling and not some other small park, is that Vliegende Hollander was close during our last visit and that we have free (as in gratis) entry with our Liseberg season passes Pictures... I'm not going to bother to post images of all the small stuff in the park, since there is just to much stuff in there, and we were only there for about 2 hours, so I'm going to focus on the big things. Look what is that on the horizon!! YAY, stuff to ride!! It was a lot of people there but we didn't bother since we were only there to get our last credit Some themed buildings On our way to Vliegende Hollander we passed a doomed coaster Pegasus is on it's final years One train load less until demolition The only reason why we were here W00t water coaster!! Outdoor section here I come!! Looks like an airtime hill, but isn't... That can only mean one thing, SPLASH!! Too bad that the other boat is so far away After riding Vliegende Hollander, we decided to treat ourselves with a ride on an Intamin bobsled, but on our way there we spotted this awesome guy: He was really entertaining, and scared the crap out of several people We walked by Python Everything looks better with a giant lens flare Somewhere about here is where the pain begins WOOW!!! it goes upside down We also spotted some construction, let the wild rumors begin!! Looks like they have blocked of the front row of Bobbahn = 50% longer wait time The inside of the entrance building at Efteling is awesome!! Some random statue outside our hotel, Belgium is full of weird stuff...

Day three, part 2 A new 2 year old coaster, hmm.... Ok, next on the menu were Duinrell. We only went there since they had finally opened their Eurofighter after delays for the past 2 years. Which were good news for us, since we were allowed to ride a brand new coaster instead of a 2 year old rattly one... On the way there we had to dodge several Dutch caravaners, but the GPS kept us on the path towards Duinrell. It was really nice to arrive there on this hot day, since compared to the desert like place called Drievliet this was a green heaven with loads of shade. Falcon as the new Eurofighter is called, gave us some really nice rides and it must be one of the best looking coasters out there, the paint job is amazing! Picture time!! Ticket booths Official mascot of the park Some random building The mascot have more duty's then just to entertain The first half of the park is filled with strange stuff No park is ever complete until they add a shitting donkey I don't know what it is, but it looks dangerous and I want one... Water slides I spy a credit You can't see it for all the trees Water splash ride I have seen loads of these rides, but I have never ridden one Mmm, Falcon They even got a cool plane as themeing And a Land Rover Swooshes through the final Helix Brakes!! An Eurofighter does what it do best Twisty Great looking train Inline twist Here is a picture that will make Lift hill nerds drool Ever thought why a Eurofighter always stops before the lift, it's that hook that connects the chain to the car Wiii A really nice little coaster It really blend in with the trees Sexy Loop shot Doing the twist Looop-de-Looooooooop Headbanging galore I'm pretty sure that none of them were thinking that their faces were going to be published all over the internet... Nice and Powerful All the supports have this awesome paint job Not so wet Topspin These guys have taken lessons from the Japanese I guess that there is a reason why they call this a splash boat Wonder if they know what is coming... Again with the kiddy coaster Another coaster that thinks it's a Meisho He is coming to get us!! They have an alpine slide which we had looked forward to ride But since they only had one side open and the queue was massive, we didn't bother Random play structure Some other random stuff Nice and green Too bad that adults weren't allowed to ride these, since I would have smoked all the kids Wiii another Wellenflieger Time to exit!! OK, so we had a few hours left of the day, so on the way back to the hotel we spotted something that caught our attention...

Day three, part 1 MS X-car, good?? The schedule for this day said Duinrell and Drievliet, which meant 6 new coasters for the both of us. First stop of the day became Drievliet since it was the first one we found on the GPS. And when we arrived we were again attacked by some people asking us if we wanted some cheaper entrance tickets, be we already had that part sorted We had our reservations about Formule X, since the other X-car we had ridden (G Force at Drayton Manor Park) is really bad. Formule X turned out to be a really nice little coaster, but since we got all the credits it was soon time to move along to the next park... Anyway onto the images: This is what you see after you enter the park And if you have a zoom-lens in your eyes you will see this Holy crap an Astronaut!! Wonder if he jacked this from the moon?? Oh, Chris is that a real Lunar Module?? They do love their Enterprises here This pig seems to enjoy the ride Poor sheep to be stuck on the roof like that Twistrix does what it do best, SPINNING!! Too bad that Formule X was closed when we arrived But they started to test short after, so we were happy again Looks really nice OMG, it's almost upside down!! We were thinking that they had prepared the ride for floods Then they finally let the first riders on Swoosh It really goes upside down!! Happy Happy riders!! After a ride on Formule X we headed to the next credits It looks great in the sunshine It's apparently called Dynamite Express It's waiting for us The ride was nice for a power coaster Next up was another Mouse, this one was a lot better then the one the day before Looks like he just got of the Dog fart coaster And there came the smell Why the heck does Ola have his own trashcan... Another park another Wellenflieger Pirates, beware they might steel all your music Fact: Smaller are better Why do parks always install these deathtraps I guess you can see whats coming SPLASH In case you forgot where we are One of the coolest themeing I have seen on one of these Now for some Formule X action before we leave: Really nice element Twisted beyond belief Wonky airtime hill That goes into a nice powerful turn Hangtime Galore Soon comes the brakes Here comes the launch Almost perfect as an desktop image MAXIMUM POWER!! Wroom Next up Duinrell...

^^ Those are the best kind of images De Waarbeek is a really nice little place, and the coaster runs much better then what you expect it to do, especially since it's almost 80 years old. ^ Well it is

Day two, part 2 No Rain today!! Next up for day two was a quickish stop at Wallibi World, to get the credit we missed last time, and also get more rides on Goliath, since we got rained on last time we were here (on our first ride on Goliath), which resulted in a drenching worse than I have ever experienced on any water rides... Oh and this was the first park we had some experience with some of the locals, I mean some crazy guy just walked op to us and started to talk with us, we have no idea why?? Oh, Hi Hans!! Pictures!! There is a park here somewhere In case anyone want to know where we parked After we parked we were treated with some pure pornography See what I mean This is just the sex It really builds up the tension in the beginning And in the end it's just pure orgasm Another set of riders that are going to the happy place Here is some other ride they have Let's get ready for some Goliath Before we entered we were greeted by a Kangaroo But before we headed towards Goliath, we went for the credit we didn't have Just a standard mouse Here is a log flume we didn't ride And a train Never in my life that I would set my foot on one of these According to the crazy guy we met later this thing was still crap Topspin with water feature, that don't get you wet We went for a ride on Robin Hood, to see if it was as bad as last time It was still pretty rough, but the ride was good Now it's time for some Goliath action Mmmmm, delicious So many happy riders The queue, took some time since they were adding the second train <3 So we took some images on the lift We even found something for the lift hill nerds Then we met this guy, see what I mean, crazyyy!! Here he is again, everyone say hello to hansrubens!! Spot the TPR member They even had some other action going on in the front, but this is nothing compared to other places... Then after several re-rides and some more talking to Hans, it was time for the place to close, so we headed back towards the entrance. Which means more park pictures: Shot tower Enterprise Heck they even had an warp tunnel to Mexico These are pretty nice to ride, but expensive!! Xpress They had even themed the hamburger stall guys Some other attraction/building We already got that credit, so we didn't care that it was SBNO. Time to leave But before we left, we took some more images on one of the best coasters I have ridden Pure ejection there This part is just awesome It looks great even if there isn't any riders on it ^ It even looks awesome without a train Pure filth But hey what is that!! Megaphobia have sheep's, Rablader have Robots, and Goliath have Ducks?? What better way to end the day, then with another IKEA credit!!, mmm meatballs... It was really nice to meet you Hans, hopefully we might meet again in the future on another trip somewhere!!

Day two, part 1 Old school baby!! Day 2 brought us over to the Netherlands for 2 parks. The first park we had decided to go to was Waarbeek. Mostly since it looks like a small quirky park, and that it have a coaster from the 1930's. It took us some time to find it though, since non of us hadn't bothered to write up the address to it and the GPS didn't have it in it's list over theme parks. But 30 minutes after the time we aimed for we finally found it... Pictures of Waarbeek: While walking from the parking to the entrance, we saw what was waiting for us. So after we got in we headed for the coaster For such an old coaster it delivered a really nice and smooth ride It have some nice turns and drops And the setting is ace They even had some bridges over the ride!! We even got something for the: Brake nerds Lift hill nerds And even the friction wheel nerds!! Hmm Pokemon themeing?? And Southpark!! The rest of the park was filled with random rides... Look!! A Wellenflieger!! Bumpercars I guess that everyone knows what comes next SPLASH!! Coaster across the pond!! SPLASH!! Strange cableway kind a thingy... We finished of the park by taking another picture on the Coaster Wiiiooioiiiioi

All in due time, let's just say that it easily cracked my top 10

Day one A farting free day So we started early that morning to head south from Gothenburg, my brother picked me up on his way from work (night shift) so we could get on our way for the first part of the journey. The goal of this day were to go to our hotel in Hamburg which is a pretty long drive for one day and on the way we had decided to stop at the wacky place called BonBonland... Pictures!! Another trip another ferry ride, just like most starts of our road trips. Some time after noon we arrived at our first destination, BonBonland, look they have even drawn some inspiration from Thorpe, wonder if that is a good thing or not... Hmm, Sweden, we just left there... Like last time, we stopped by Hundeprutebanan first. Yeah, it's the dog fart coaster but the farting wasn't working today so we survived The cause of all the farting It might be the new diet that they have put Henry on that have stopped the farting Next up we headed for the first Gerstlauer Eurofighter, Vild Svinet Wroom wroom It have a wonky loop compared to the newer ones And it also have a sweet overbank And it all ends with a tine airtime hill New credit!! Next we headed over to the first Gerstlauer spinner in Europe. It's a clone of the awesome coaster Aqua Wind at Lagunasia but with a twist... I mean a twist literally, spinning cars... It's just a mess of track It also have some awesome helices The themeing of the ride is pretty whack Huh They have managed to rebuild the station after it got burned down before they even opened the coaster You can say whatever you like about Gerstlauer coasters, but they know how to get sweet transitions Next up was another new credit At first it sounded like Daidarasaurus had found a new home, but... on a closer inspection we noticed that it was just a custom Zierer With a ginormous train He he, only BonBonland would think about using road salt as test dummies For such a long coaster, you even get 2 rides Omfg, a rat head on a dome!! 100 strange BonBon tastes!! On our way out we noticed this new building at the entrance plaza Inside it was like we were back at Lagunasia/Lotte World again It's like I'm caught in a Fantasy Dream I think that we would need some Magic Powder to fully enjoy this experience Is it just me or do that gingerbread man have a giant machete? Anyway no time to waste in Denmark, we had to be on our way to the hotel since we had an early morning the next day Hello Germany!! Hmm, wait, Sierksdorf, Hansa Park, we just have to stop here... Next up day 2!!

OK, so this was a trip that my brother and I were thinking about going on later this year, but other things started to crop up in the time frame we were thinking about going in, so we though why don't we go now and skip a lot of the crowds while we are at it... So little less then 2 weeks ago we set of on the big coaster adventure of 2009. The plan included going to a great number of parks in Europe, some that we visited on our 2006 trip to Europe and some that were completely new to us. Either way it would still be a lot of fun in the end. Here is an overview map of the parks that we visited: So let the PTR begin!!

Official press release about the incident: From: http://www.sommarland.se/trananblog/?p=219

Gerstlauer Sky roller's are one of the most wicked flat ever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlydhM0vKJs He got 56, but when we rode it last week we managed over 60 inversions on it

If I understood the news correctly, then the seat belts came undone right after the station and the coaster e-braked so that the passengers could be evacuated, then it tested for several runs until passengers were allowed to ride again. On the first run after the tests the seat belts came undone again, but this time the ride didn't e-brake, and the passengers rode the ride without seat belts before they could get of. They were shouting that the seat belts had come undone, but the operators didn't hear them/do anything... Does anyone know what kind of restraints this ride have? Is it just the belts, or is there any kind of other restraints as well?

We drove by Nurburgring today, since we had nothing better to do really, and suddenly we saw... Loads of supports and track Even more supports Back into the building Future location of the tall turnaround It will coast along there And finally Turn out of the station

Looks really nice, I can't wait to go there soon.

I have said it before and I'm going to say it again, this thing looks Awesome!!! Too bad that it's on the other side of the world... Really like the themeing stuff you have put on the structure, it really gives life to the whole thing. LOL!!

The ride have now completed it's first test rides, so another hurdle of the construction process is done!! No pictures though.

I like the progress I'm seeing I will soon be going on a coaster trip and will be back here in about 2 weeks... First of all I have to say that I have passed all my Calculus/"Advance Mathematics" courses already, without any "tools" (calculator) to help me with them. Since a real mathematician only do things by hand Jealous??, I don't need to use tools since my later rides are easy equal to those that are "tooled", so I haven't bothered to use any of them. It gives me a lot more satisfaction by creating a ride with only NL instead of letting a program do all the hard stuff for me. I can explain the reason why I don't like tools by doing an analogy with some Math. Solving a really hard math problem in your head shows skills, but letting a calculator solve it for you is just an easy way out. It's the same way with hand-building and tools in NL.

^ We have exactly the same "problem" with our 4 year old nephew, he is just a few cm lower then the 110 cm limit, which is the next major height limit. It would be a lot easier for us if he were 110 cm since there is so many more coasters we could bring him on without having to do "baby swapping" or single riding on. Well we could always wait until next year for some Lisebergbanan action for him, but I'm pretty sure that it will bum him out not to be able to ride it especially since he is so close to the limit.

^ The ride is OK (not the smoothest, and far from the roughest), a bit of shuffling, it's about the same as the old coaster (or any other old Zierer Tivoli type coaster for that matter). But it's the trains that makes this ride really bad for us adults, you can't really fit in it as good as you could in the old one. The lap bar should have been a bit longer since it feels like it's going to break your legs, the lack of padding in the seats (that the old coaster had) makes the vibrations more noticeable and there is a big hump on the bottom (that supposed to go between your legs) that just pokes in the wrong area Not that pleasant really... The height limit on Rabalder is 90 cm (35.4"), as most of the other children rides Liseberg have (including the frog hoppers...), if she is over 90 cm then she could even ride the FlumeRide

^ Now they are all OK, just reload, to get the small ones. I just screwed up the resizing bit in the program I'm using to batch re-size them

Got my first coaster rides today as we were going to Liseberg today to get a season pass, so that we don't have to pay the entry price to Europa Park in little over a week Today was a really nice and short visit to Liseberg, but since there were hardly any crowds we still managed to get a bunch of rides on the coasters and flats, I also got my first credit of the year Lisebergbanan and Balder were really hauling ass today, which were a bit of a surprise due to the cool weather, even Kanonen rode better then it usually do. Rabalder on the other hand is a big letdown, I miss Cirkus Expressen!! Hang-Hai was pretty rubbish as well... Pictures: First we started of with the new credit... Oakwood uses sheep to cut the grass underneath their coasters, Liseberg have gone high tech It looks good, but the ride is pretty bad Wiii train!! Looks just like the old train Up the lift it goes Mess of track Looks faster then it is... Mmmmm, Lisebergbanan Balder was running great today Nice curves Even Kanonen was running pretty good, but they were stacking as usual Foundation to a support of the cableway that connected Liseberg with another park in Gothenburg All that is left of Kulingen, just a few benches and some shrubs Area of future park expansion Drool!! Looking up the hill Hang Hai Pretty meh ride if you compare it to Spinrock that does the same thing Is it just me or do they have more wheels on this one? Artsy shot of a really nice ride If the train had a bit more speed here, how awesome would that be Longest wait for the day, to the best flat ride in the park, Spinrock!! Oh and Balder This was the standard queue time for the Bananannanana, even if they were only running 2 of the 5 trains Behind the scene photo Mmmm Uppswinget On the way out we spotted this hippie

I were there and made my own marks with the ECC in 2007 and the TPR stuff were still there, and you can clearly see the large "ThemeParkReview" logo when you ride it.Even found a Werner Stengel signature on it EDIT: Just got back from Liseberg and you can still see the big "ThemeParkReview" they made during that ERT session.

^ You mean that it's one of those days that normal people should avoid then This coaster is the one that I'm most looking forward to ride this year, just because it's so different to anything else out there.