Teacups Make Me Sick
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Hi-ya Jen! As always, I love to read your reports.
Just as an FYI....that photo of the cats inside the Pirates of the Caribbean, the shadows that the cats cast is a hidden Mickey! One of my favorites and have not been able to get a shot of that myself.
Can't wait to see the cruise portion of your report!
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^But Vancouver has a pretty good park, and they seem to do fine. Washington has a few coasters here and there, even a pretty decent woodie, it's just that they don't have a "big" park. Maybe Mt. Rainier's eventual eruption is scaring companies away...
Probably more like that the past few years (and especially this last) summer have been the driest in MANY years.
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Part Duex
We zipped through the western part to head straight for the coaster. Being slow operations (which is to be expected) and it's the big headliner for the park, my man friend advised to do this first to avoid the inevitable line that will form later in the day.
Here's the sign to tell you where you are.
It's like a cat carrier for humans.
Looking through clear swiss cheese.
I hope nobody passes gas in this thing....
'Gas-n-go'
I don't know what to write here....
Final run
Coming into the station.
Off to play the shooting game.
Cool dragon-y thing-y
Inside the loading station.
Your chariot. The trackless part was pretty neat....I've never been on anything like that except for Aquatica. These movements didnt feel out of place and added a fun surprise element of fun.
Eh-hem....that winning score is mine.
Everywhere you look....it's just so darn cute.
D'aww.
Past the policially correct tepee, that bridge is where you crawl to get to the super cool slide.
From the top of the cool slide (phone was possessed at the bottom....I couldnt get a photo that didnt look like I was having a seizure)
Into the wild, wild west.
All the windows gives you a historically accurate portrayal of life in the west.
Ah...life before yelp.
Re-enactments of the final scene of Breaking Bad.
More fun details.
Why nobody had teeth back then....these guys were terrible. *sheesh*
Antiques Roadshow taught me that tulip poppler holds better over time.
Minus doom buggies.
My man friend refused to go in...something about having nightmares of this as a kid. Which is understandable, this was well done and scary.
*Cue the scary music*
He just wants to be your friend.
This reminded me of inside the other Haunted Mansion.
Leota....I mean, some headless dude.
Off to eat pizza and enjoy the water show....this was a cool room with tables and some benches set up. It was pretty entertaining.
*World of color....*
*something something....world of color*
*something....something....world*
Grande Finale!
Time to find more food...there is a stand inside of the water show theater. They only serve bread with something red and white on top. I think they called it pizza. I don't know about that though.
I so didnt realize that this is part of the seating area....cuteness.
Walking up to the kiddie area/log flume
Kiddie area
*Garrrrr*
Log flume, here we come.
This was a fun log flume. Like everything else, it was built by the owner.
The log flume was surprisingly well themed. There is a dark-ish ride section with animatronics and whatnot. Better theming attempt than most Six Flags parks.
The last part is part coaster and part flume...fun.
My score of over 2K makes me a knight.
Along the English streets section is a hidden area, Pinocchio's playroom. We thought it was for the real little kiddos and were going to skip it. But decided otherwise. Three blind mice diorama.
This is where they live in.
Such a cute little chair.
Looking across the street at the figures who 'talk' to people below (it's pre-recorded....but entertaining).
Something to keep occupied for 4 seconds.
THE VERSION THAT THIS PLAYS OF 'HICKORY DICKORY DOCK' WILL FOREVER GIVE ME NIGHTMARES.
Looking out on the street.
From this overpass
Finally...there's Pinocchio.
And his super creepy fairy godmother, paying him and his dad a visit.
One last stop into another theater...it was kinda hard to understand the audio, but the songs were catchy and the figures were funny.
Thanks for reading....Hope y'all enjoyed the read as much as I did recapping such a cool park!
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I love this park! Relaxing and having it's little 'thrills' here and there.
A mini-Efteling, dare I say?
I haven't been there since the dark ride was installed. Great TR to remind
me how close I really live to this sweet place.
Looking forward to Part 2!
Hi-ya neighbor! I hope to make it up to PNE one of these days...I grew up in New Jersey and comparatively speaking, there isnt too much around here.
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This park looks really cool! It reminds me a lot of Storybook Forest at Idlewild (an old haunt of mine as a child), but this place looks more fun to me! Can't wait to see part II.
I've never been to Idewild (hopefully on my next trip) but have seen photos. I'd say at first glance they are similar. However, I gained tons of respect for this place since it was built by one guy and his friends. Great DIY project!!
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Howdy All!
I've recently did a bi coastal move to the burbs of Portland Oregon. Great city, clean air, but REALLY lacking on amusement options.
Being that I had a broken my tibia at the beginning of the summer...I'm somewhat healed, but more importantly am cleared to go on rides! It was a toss up between Oaks Park and Enchanted Forest, after watching a video on the history of this park, I was all in for exploring this park.
It's worth the watch. Basically, the park was completely handcrafted by the owner, Roger Toft. It took him over 7 years, but he sculpted all of the awesomely scary fairy tale scenes.
Don't we all wish to build our own creepy fairy tale forest?The park itself is VERY unique. Back in Jersey, there were two similar parks: Storybookland and Gingerbread Castle. There were no rides at either parks.....Gingerbread Castle had guided tours. Sad that neither are around (although the remains of Gingerbread Castle are mixed in with a manufacturing company....very strange). Enchanted Forest have loads of little hiding spots and places to explore. Cool dioramas and animatronics. YOU WILL NEED TO GET ON YOUR KNEES TO GET AROUND. No seriously, to get to one of the slides...you have to crawl through a 'bridge'.
The Haunted Mansion is probably one of my new favorite walk through exhibits. It was much scarier than one would think to find at a childrens park. Toft used the Peppers Ghost illusion and the effect that is used on Madame Leota's crystal ball. All in all, so much better than any walk through/haunted ride on the Jersey Shore.
There is a really cool little coaster with those infamous bubble cover jammies. The video shows how it was actually another ride before. It looks and feels homemade and downright scary, like you are either going to "fall off the tracks" or smack your head on the side and get a concussion.
Also, the log flume is pretty neat (they even lend you ponchos if you wish to not get wet)....it's part coaster/part flume. I couldn't get many photos b/c I ended up with some stranger's kid. Literally, the ride op said that the mom would have to get tickets to accompany her child. So she looked at me and my man friend and said "you're adults, she can ride with you". So I was busy minding the child and making sure I wasn't liable for her jumping out of the log.
Oh....and there is a really cool trackless shooting ride. Only bummer is that there werent enough targets. Taft designed/built the theming, ride vehicles are by ETF Group.
Lastly, there are some shows that we didnt do. We were there for about 4 hours and my leg was swelling up....so we figured to save it for another time. My man friend grew up in this area and went to Enchanted Forest as a kid. He said he would watch the shows a few times upon each visit...needless to say, he was thoroughly entertained. Which doesnt surprise me. It may have been since it was the last day of the season, the staff was super friendly. I'd imagine they would also put on a good show.
A few more snoozy details. Enchanted Forest is south of Portland. About 45 min drive....depending on traffic. It's a pretty drive with the view of Mt. Hood. It's right off the highway, but if you are coming from the north...don't wait to see it to grab your exit. There isnt anything to eat in the immediate area, so unless you want sub-par themepark food (which isnt expensive, but it is really bad), I'd plan to eat before hand or pack a lunch. It's on a somewhat steep hill. So plan ahead if you have mobility issues (like I didnt).
Welcome. Now give us some of your money.
More of the entrance....it's so cute!
This is where you start your fairy tale journey.
Yes, there are gators in Oregon.
*There are no characters from that Frozen movie....so don't even ask.
Diorama inside the castle
Sir Goodnight guarding the castle
More details
Now we are talkin'.
The Old Dungeon was dark and I could not get a photo....so here is another diorama.
I'm feeling the enchantment....or maybe it was that mushroom.
There was a storm a little while back....Humpty (or as what my mom calls him, humpy) fell and broke into a million pieces (or 10). The irony was so strong, they even printed about it in the paper. If you've ever read an Oregonian police blotter...you'd know that this is HUGE news.
My name is Lil' Muffet, Ms. Muffet if yo nasty.
Entrance to the story about children getting thrown in a fire.
There is a child in a cage their....obviously, have taken parenting tips from me.
The thumbnail is really small....I have no idea what this is.
(Those are not for eating)
One instance where you have to get on your knees to find out where it leads you too. Maybe next time, I can see where all the cool kids hang out.
It leads you under a path out of this entrance.
This looks nothing like that other Alice.
Along with Humpy, these kids fell down the hill and had to be re-sculpted. They didnt make the paper though. Guess kids being broken hits too close to home for some.
Random path to where??
Snow White and the little men that just happen to live with her house. This is a tiny diorama....for tiny dwarfs. Cute, ay?
Would someone please give her a vacuum?
It's such a cute entrance....inside are cute little paths and staircases. (in Jersey accent) It's freakin' adorable.
Crappy quality cell phone pic of dwarfs jewels.
A few of nuclear water falls
Cave of dwarfs (sadistic sounding).
Going into the mouth of the witch (sorry, witch photo has man friend in it....he would like his identity to be concealed)
Stair case inside the witches mouth.
EVIL QUEEN!!!!
You can either slide out or take the stairs. This slide looks like it spits you right on the floor...which I'm not that dexterous yet. I opted for the stairs.
'Do we want to clear the path.....naaaa'
Unlike a certain other fairy tale based park...this one doesnt dump you out in a gift shop.
Goldie Locks House
Stupid bears
This is one of my favorite signs in the park.
Its just so cute!
This house is cray cray....the walls and floor are all uneven. Not for the weak stomach.
It looks deceiving.
There is a the old lady and her shoe slide...once you leave the fairy tale part...you enter the 'old west'.
Part II coming soon.
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Anything that allow other riders control of spinning speed.....unless I'm riding solo.
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Skull Mountain at Great Adventure. There are switchbacks hidden behind the ride building. Although, I LOVE that ride (but only in the back row)... i couldn't imagine waiting for hours for such an underwhelming ride.
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^^The new design was debuted at Coney.
There is certainly a market (compact...gives a nice visual impact/creates excitement, not terribly expensive). Its not a ride that is being pushed too much though.
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Soarin' Eagle was down during our trip to Coney Island last year. I was disappointed for not getting the credit but after watching the video I'm kind of happy.
Poor Volare...it has such a bad rep. The good news is, there have been some design modifications to the carriage and it rides MUCH better (no more brain bashing barricades).
Out with the old walls...
....in with the new, open design.
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Thank you so much for your help....I owe you a beer.
The Costco was a good idea, I figured that they wouldn't have allowed a flier (walmart/Target/pretty much any big box store said no).
Her call is more like a squack or a quiet meep. There are titmice that are pretty vocal in the area
....and I've been hearing them since it started getting cold. But, I did swing by and didn't hear or see anything.
I think she is alive, but in a home by now. She survived the fire by coincidence: I don't normally leave her out...but my bf said to try it, inturn made me keep the bedroom door open, which kept the smoke out....if she is inside the cage, I always leave the door open.
Just hope that I can find who took her in.
Thank you again.
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I posted a link to this on our Facebook as well!
Good luck!
On the positive side, we found RatTums at the bottom of our stairs randomly one night. Put up flyers, no one ever claimed him and we gave him a super home! Hopefully, if you don't get her back, she enjoys a similar ending!
Awww....thank god you didnt try to 'kill the rat'.
I hope the same as well, although I will miss her terribly. I would be happy to know she is being cared for and loved.
Thank you for spreading the word.
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Thank you all for the well wishes and kind words. It does help.
Big Mike, I'm going to try to get out of work early today (around 2/3pm)....I was planning on handing out more fliers and will be doing my daily dusk scouting in Rockaway Borough around 4. I'll pm you with my cell phone number.
I got a lead that maybe my baby...it was a customer at a christmas tree farm that found a cockatiel two towns over. They said she was friendly....but they also think they said she talked. Which, my bird sings and garbles, and that sometimes sounds like she is trying to say something. But what are the chances?? However, they dont know anything other then the people live in Wharton.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed, its going to be cold tonight and I dont know if she can take the really cold weather.
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Hi,
I'm desperately looking for my bird that got out during an apartment fire this past Tuesday. During which the fire department opened my bedroom window, not realizing my bird was loose. She flew out.
If you have seen or know any information, please contact me. Kristina.roper@yahoo.com
The link to the story along with photo:
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Hi Jen....those flowers you were wondering were are called Birds of Paradise...they are one of my favorites!
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Don't forget to stop by booth 2024/2224 and say hi to this TPR lurker....or just lurk ma' booth.
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Awesome shots of the parade....I especially liked the one of the two evil stepsisters .
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Halfway though your last post I was getting kinda bummed that this report is comming to an end....BUT then I remembered that your going to Disneyworld! Which I'm very much looking forward to...
Very nice report as always. Looks like your mom had a great time....even without your dad!
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Are there any hidden mickey's in Pirates of the Caribbean???
Only about a dozen!
Really??!! Where? I've been on that ride a boat-load of times....and NEVER seen one. WDW or DL.
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Are there any hidden mickey's in Pirates of the Caribbean???
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I saw the title of this thread....then I saw that this was yours.....and I couldn't wait to get time outside of work to read this. I absolutely love reading your report(s). They are really like reading a book they are so well detailed.
I have a question.....are those letters that Claire receives from Disney (or mom)?
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I LOVE finding Hidden Mickey's....really such a fun part of being at the park.
Here are two that I was able to get photos of at my last WDW trip:
At Toy Story Mania....there is also a little one on the wall to your right in the loading area, right before you enter the attraction.
At the Canadian gift shop in EPCOT.....there is another in that land on the totum pole, but it was too high and too dark to get an image of it.
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Wow-sers.....
Was listening to a big radio station this moring (Z100) on my way to work...one of the dj's is a 'coasterboy' and was talking about the parks he is planning on going on....
Then the stupidity began....
The dj's were asking him about the safety of rides, and he was telling them about how a plane is more dangourous....fine.
THEN the GP, called in...this was the best of the best:
Caller validates her story by stating she is an hour away from Kings Island. On Kings Island they have this circular rollercoaster that lifts you up really high and then drops you fast......she preferenced her call by saying that she would never go on this ride again b/c nobody died, just a really bad accident.
The caller told the dj's that she would never go on this coaster again b/c a few years ago, there was an accident on this coaster.....one of the cords snapped and cut off a little girls legs.
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I'm stumped.....what does leota's ball....the sorcerers hat and that box mean?
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Those are cypress knees. Nobody really knows what they do either, but they are part of the tree...and that's kinda neat.
Love the report, I've taken bits out of my day to catch up on your report. I feel like I'm living vicariously through you!