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^ QFT

^ Thanks Keith. I wish the tour (and the memories) kept going and going and going too, lol! But, it had to end some time, right? So, in the meantime... more photos! Farup Sommerland - It's all about Beer and Ice Cream! One thing several of us discovered at this park. It had one of The Fastest Rapids Rides we'd ever been on! I mean, our raft just starting tearing through the waterway, and we felt like it was trying to break a speed record or something. Crazy ride. And fun! And the park had cleaned up and renovated it's fun house, and although a touch hard to find, it was worth going into. And it ended with The Tilted Room, which was really a workout to get through. Some of the ice cream cones people were getting, were starting to get a bit....uh....GI-normous? Even without toppings and sprinkles, my little ice cream in a cup looked very pitiful, compared to the others, who bought bigger (MUCH Bigger) scoops to enjoy. All awesome. Because it was a sunshine day there at the park, having afternoon beers proved to be a good respite from the heat. Not a lot...but "just enough." Then, eventually, we would have to pack up and get ready for our second ferry ride between countries. Here's the photos... The name of Farup's walk through Fun House. Me here, in the dark as it were. So I lightened the exposure and... What/who the heck am I calling to? Then there was this shot. Too dark, so a little exposure magic and... Ta dah! These were taken in the Tilt Room, at the end of the thing. I was also trying to get some artsy leaning shots, and it worked out 'ok.' Here's Ben posing for me. Once again, needed more light... A bit better. And look! He's TILTing! (o: Steve with one of those humongous ice cream concoctions. I don't think I could eat that much, myself. AJ and Tom show off the sign for our raft ride adventure. And..it was! Total speed demon in water! Passing by The Falls on the raft ride. Some get wet. Some don't. A train ride runs through part of the park and around part of it, too. Here we have The Tourists. Hi guys. See any Wacky Worms along the way? (o; The Thinkers. And lastly, the Party Animals!!! And then there's Beer! Shawn, Priscilla and I clink our plastic cups. Then Steve showed up with...what else? Looked yummy. Our bus drivers for this part of the tour. Really great people, and they got some coasters in themself, and included a turn (a fall?) on the SCAD Tower the day before. Now, we're on to Sweden!

Point

This Saturday is when our annual fair, the PNE, opens. Unfortunately, that means that the price for ride tickets and passes goes way up - and I can't even use my regular season pass for this time. So, no coaster for me. So - I shall be riding a coaster of my own (mind) making.

Just to add to the "what the heck was that" discussion... The Bubble Bounce actually made one of it's first U.S. appearances at the 1962 Seattle World's Fair! I remember seeing it, at the age of 9, went on it with my Dad, and my souvenir guide (still got it) shows the layout of the Midway, BB included right where I remember it. Great report so far, Chuck. Looking forward to more. (And missed you in Scandi.)

^ Just saw it. OMG

^ I remember several of us thinking, "this would never work in the US", after going through Joker's Funhouse queue, back in March 2013. Sorry to hear some of the effects aren't working, now. Hope it gets upgraded soon. (Excuse us for the side bar...)

Woo hoo! Marc Emery is back in Canada!

~ Food and More Fun at Farup Sommerland! Our group meal in the park had pizza in it, as did other parks we went to. But this one included hot meats, salads.... and great pizza, too! Something you definitely notice, in part of the park, is all the trees you walk among. Really a green oasis for those who just like to enjoy nature. And the coasters and rides were spread all amongst this greenery without disturbing most of it. I was very impressed with that. And...I got SPRINKLES on my ice cream! Here's some more photos... What this means... ...is this. I didn't ride it. I didn't ride too many flumes on this tour. And there were real horses to ride here at Farup too! I don't know if any of the group did this. But some of the group found a Bouncy Thing among the trees! And they bounced! The Mine Expressen, going up it's lift hill. A really good family roller skater, actually. Meanwhile.... the guys found the trampolines in the park. And Kristen was there to assist, when needed. (o; Looked like way too much effort on my part, to do it. So I just took the photo. Found this neat. All ready for service. Matt and Gary shamelessly teeter and totter. Our meal destination. And it was a great one! My plate. Beer! And chicken and pork to go with that pizza. All good. I looked out from where we were eating. Saw this. And there ya go! Where most of the group ate. Outside, with a view of the passing crowd (see above). This nice young lady, who was doing face painting and tattoos for kids, was showing one of her other skills - juggling! After I took this photo, she asked..."selfie?" And I said sure!.... So here we are. In one of my very few selfies I ever take. And after that, ice cream with SPRINKLES! In a cute cup that looks like the hedgehog mascot Thad made friends with, earlier. Yum. (More photos to follow...)

I just thought, it would great to see the queue and loading station in Total Black and White. Then, the lift hill into the colourful and glowing atmosphere, would be sudden and immersive.

I liked the simulated POV, and considering you're spinning most of the time on this, having additional "special effects" other than smoke and wind seems to be a non-issue for me. I'm pretty sure all the glow light stuff will keep my eyes occupied. And YES ^ to a fun house type queue, like Six Flags Mexico did with Joker!

Very nice day and evening at Tivoli. Here you all are!

Bird

You have an opportunity To make a first impression...

Double Post, to post something I didn't remember before, but from my own home park Playland (PNE), they made do with a rather clever paint job on the bathrooms in the kid's section of the park. Very cool, I thought. Great way to do bathrooms! And the baby-changer room was on the left, there.

I just told my neighbour. She freeked. And so it goes...

mrs. doubtfire, where are you?

Waitress Song - First Aid Kit

better than a Tuesday

omgomgomg total shock sadness what to do why he do it cannot comprehend rip mork.

Awesome pre-tour stuff Gary! You really toured around the city, didn't you? I used to do that, arrive a few days in advance, and tour around... Looking forward to more.

I also think, some times it's nice to have a nicely themed entrance into these bathrooms, in keeping with the park's atmosphere, etc. For instance... In Tokyo Disney Sea, American Waterfront. Really nice looking. And the inside was cool, too!

Farup Sommerland ~ A great "green" park Farup was one of the parks on this tour I was really looking forward to seeing, again. Unfortunately, this was one of the few parks (LegoLand was one) that got caught in a day-long rainfall. And a bit chillier temp.too I remember. But back then. the coasters were open and available, but the rest of the park was more closed up and just sad. Not this visit. Full sunshine from arrival to leaving for the next ferry, it was a glorious day. And I got to really enjoy all the outdoor stuff that was available in Farup. So many open spaces. and places for picnics, and working out in an exercise area. For the kids AND the adults, alike! There were two new credits to get, for myself, a small kids coaster, and this new "family style" invert, that was really a hoot to ride. Several times, lol. I rode Falken, their woodie, but I didn't feel it was as in top shape as it was when we were riding it in the rain, back in 2009. Lynet was still great, and easily (still) my fave coaster of the bunch at this park. So, here's a few photos to start... The schedule for the day. Second ferry ride coming up, to Gothenburg. We had to pack our luggage downstairs, the previous night, before loading the bus. So here's waht it all looked like, before we started tearing into it. Farup Sommerland's main entrance Two coasters in the distance. One is wood. One is new. (o; In the Orkanen station. This is new family invert, for the park. You see this in the queue to the load station. Now how in heck, could any coaster survive in a storm like this?.... Very well, apparently. Great little coaster. We all rode it, several times. Farup likes to take care of it's "best friend" too. Falken. It was alright, but very rough here and there thru the ride. Me and one of the park's mascots. It's a hedgehog! So cute! EB taking a break, before riding... ...LYNET again! It's still a great coaster to ride. And Lynet has Sexy Curves, too. And after all this great ERT, we then got... a coffee break, lol! After coffee break, more coastering! This is another new credit for me. Pindsvinet. A nice little kids coaster. That the adults took over, sadly. I think in this shot, Joe Cool has reached his "Coaster Nirvana". (lime shirt) Thad doing a selfie. With his new friend. The spinning mouse coaster is named this. Flagermusen. That says it all, right? In a children's play area, Gary proves he is Zip Line Ready. I tried this. Didn't go over, sadly. And Gary decided to just take a break here. More to come...