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The Daily Press is reporting that Mach Tower is CLOSED. The issue is not safety related and no re-opening date has been announced. entire story here: http://www.dailypress.com/news/williamsburg/dp-nws-mach-tower-20120718,0,2139847.story

I live 24 miles from the south entrance to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and what most people see as awesome, I see as a pain in the rear. There are NO discounts for anyone. For people that live on Virginia's Eastern Shore (like me), you have to cross that bridge to get to civilization. I had to take some college classes at ODU one semester and had to cross the bridge every day. At the time it was $10 one way with no discount for a return trip. Ambulances don't even get a free toll. Before they installed the EZ-Pass system, EVERY Ambulance had to stop and pay the toll - regardless of the patient. Now they can roll through a little faster with the addition of the EZ-Pass lane. I have a lot of friends that work for the CBBT, they get to cross the 18 mile bridge for free - as long as they are in their primary car and traveling with direct family members. On a side note: going to Ocean City MD next week. I have heard Trimper's enclosed their Bumper Cars and added black lights. I always thought they had great Bumper Cars second only to Knoebles. If its now enclosed with black lights it will be awesome.

Lets see a report from Revel, I am staying there in August and really looking forward to seeing it!

I've always been partial to Loc N' Ster I call it POP n' Loc N' Ster

My turn, I have just returned from Busch Gardens, I got 7 rides in on Verbolten today. The signs all said Technical Preview, but it seemed open. The only thing that was not operating was the on board video. Quick Queue was available and I saw people using it. Loading and unloading was fast, you could wait for the front car if you wanted. The queue itself is wonderful. Little details everywhere. They do need to work on the pre-show video IMO - corny and annoying. I loved the ride. I had the thunderstorm sequence and the wolf sequence, I never saw the spirit of the forest sequence. The ride being new it was hard for me to tell what is what inside the show building. The two sequences I saw, the scenes all seemed the same with the only differences being the ending / drop track. The wolf sequence, which I think I saw five times, was my favorite of the two. Before the drop you are in pitch blackness and red eyes begin to appear all around you with growling and distant thunder. We got to ride in the front car late in the evening and the headlights were on, which added to the effects in the show building. I would give the ride a 10 /10. For the last hour Josh was working the front of the ride. Josh was our tour guide during the TPR mini trip last June. I spoke to him briefly about the ride, and he said within the next month they will have a backstage Verbolten Tour where you get to go in the show building with the ride running. I took some pictures... Not a "soft opening" oil covered station floor baggage All coke products now, even in the queue lights on for safety last ride of the night

It was GREAT! With all of the anticipation I was worried I would be let down, but I wasn't! I'll post a full report later tonight. No on board audio. The on board video was not working, but the on ride photo was. My ride was the lighting sequence. The park is clearing out, I expect the ride to be a walk on within the next hour if they keep it open.

I'm in line.

Wish me Luck... A friend was just tagged in a post on Facebook saying the ride is soft open today!!! I am getting in the car and making the 2 hour trip with my fingers crossed.

I will be there on the 18th also. Can't wait.

I decided to enter the contest. Wish me luck..... my contest entry

I just saw that also, via BGW's Facebook feed. I was already planning on spending all day Friday at the park so I doubt I will even enter this. It would be real cool though.

MMMMMmmmmm Scrapple, I love scrapple!!! Great report. I seem to end up in Crisfield with an hour or more to kill waiting for a ferry to Tangier, so I had seen that Mexican place a few times - but never eaten there. My next trip I am going to find that Pizza place for those twisty breadsticks for sure!

Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Spending 3 fun filled days in Williamsburg April 10, 11, & 12.

Well it is official: via Busch Gardens official Facebook

Has anyone ever been to the park during the week of Spring Break? I decided to skip pass member preview day because the crowds had been getting pretty large over the past couple of years. I also have to work the next couple of weekends - so I was wondering about Spring Break, like a mid-week visit.

Locked IN!

That looks like a neat little park, thanks for bringing it to all you readers. I also have to agree Megan is very eye - catching in that bikini.

I'm on the bubble with only two wins - so this is my last shot. I saw 2 duckies.

Win a hard hat tour of Verbolten on March 1, 2012: via BGW Facebook page

I decided not to obsess this time - so I am going with 4 duckies.

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Another great trip report Big Mike. Parts of that park look just like Dutch Wonderland In PA. Lock me in for 5 ducks this round.

I think I saw 2 duckies, so lock me in!

Great report as always Big Mike! I am going with 4 duckies this time. Busch Gardens Willimasburg used to have a coaster just like Jet Star called Glissade. You picture reminded me of it - it was one of my first coasters.

Seven. I am not a fan of the white duckie, much harder to spot. Got anything in a blaze orange?