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Next Park: Lakemont Lakemont was an interesting park, but the best part for some was Leap the Dips!! Leap the Dips!! Oh this coaster, the historical value is unbeatable. My ride can not measured by anything, I am truly grateful!! In other news.. Kidtums rides Leap the Dips in the hands of her proud father Mr. Alvey. Toboggan Love!! I had always seen this coaster in pictures. I was very happy to have a ride on it! Skyliner!! A fun woodie! I remember Leo and I being worried we were going to miss the bus. We didn't!! Last Park of our Behemoth/Ravine Flyer Trip was DelGrossos. It's all about the Sauce!! I only took a few photos at DelGrossos ! Neil once again contemplating Life or something.. Crazy Mouse! Wacky Worm! Whoring it! Yup we all did!! What a great picture! Miss You Guys!! I can't wait to do it all over again!! Thank You Everyone, for an Unforgettable Experience!! Sesame Place is up next...

Bus Fun: Hi Guys!! The Girls of TPR!! What Up Sistas!! Next Park: Idlewild Park before the GP Arrive!! Rollo Coaster! I don't know why but I didn't take any shots of the Coaster. Just the Sign. Wild Mouse, 1878! I love the historical value of the rides at Idlewild! OMG!! Mister Rogers !! Childhood memories coming back!! TPR Peeps ready to take the flashback and/or get schooled!! These would be my all time favorite characters from Mister Rogers. Moving on Over to Confusion Hill...just a couple.. What do we have here.. Natalie's one time boyfriend! Is it me or do these two pictures match?!! Adult Hand Cars!! Hi guys!! This one's for you Luke!! Thanks for being my Flat partner!! Caterpillar !!

Thanks guys!! Well... Happy New Year Everyone!! It's time to relive and recap some of these Amazing memories we have of 2008!! Next Park: Waldameer The experience at Waldameer, for me, is summed up by the word Incredible, maybe even Profound. The rides on Ravine Flyer II on the night of Aug. 5, during a pouring thunderstorm, became a moment that occurred only once in our lives. We were at the right time and at the right place. Thank You Waldameer!! Thank You TPR!! Waldameer is nice little park. It reminded of my home town park, but way better!! XScream!! Pirates Cove was fun! Oh Yeah!! Who can ever forget Trevor.... I don't know why, but I there's something about this sign! Steel Dragon Love! Cute little Spinner!! TPR Members and others on Comet. Neil and Natalie having a good time!! Dan saying, WTF!! Hi Dan! I love the history, 1896, Waldameer!! Awesome!! Dirty, Dirty Whores! On Ravine Flyer III How about an encore.. Naughty, Naughty.. Ravine Flyer II. These were the only shots I took. Just want to give a big shout out to the train and bumper car crew! You can't see it here but the clouds were soon to roll in and our ERT on RF II was to go down in TPR Coaster History!! Awesome!!

I have a paper cut on my tongue. Stupid bills.....

The next morning we all pretty much had a huge coaster hangover. Marine Land is quite an interesting little park! Sunrise from the Bus View. Looks like JC's Head made it into this pic! Dragon Mountain! Luke in Action! WOW! Hidden Dragon Mountain! Camouflage.. TPR Members on this interesting ride! One of the characteristics that I enjoyed about this park was being able to get close to the animals. Here you could feed the bears from above! I think it's Kix Cereal we were feeding them. This one's for you James! Hi !! Killer Whale under ground observation deck! There were many memorable moments on this trip but this was a big one for me. Niagara Falls from the top of Sky Screamer! Soon after we left the park and headed back into America. Here are some shots of the Falls from the bus. I never thought I would be able to see Niagara Falls.. Thank You TPR!! Last Parks coming up.. Got to get some rest now!!

Behemoth Stairway to Heaven!! Once again, As Neil says it.. "I love you diving helix"!! After the photo walk back, I wasn't feeling well at all. Which unfortunately resulted in no further photos taken. However I did manage to get a shot of this sign.. Next Up... Marine Land Stay Tuned....

Canada's Wonderland! Behemoth in the Morning!! Time Warp in all it's glory!! Now that is a tripped out ride! Flight Deck! Hi Robbie! The Fly Metal!! Here's Ben sad! Behemoth ate his TPR name tag! It was a sad moment! The Bat in motion! This is the queue for Thunder Run! I remember both Robbie and myself squeezing our rear ends into those seats. Ha! RipTide! Looks like you get really wet!! How wet do get Ben? Ben says, "Ugh.. Very wet!! These would be the only shots of Vortex I would take! Also Josh's Head happened to appear out of nowhere!!

Banana Boat AKA The Banger AKA The Ranger On our way to ride Viper! Ugh... Which way is the beer?.. Neil will lead the way!! Waiting in line for the log flume! Ben has the match to this pic!! Hi Ben!! Unfortunately I didn't take any more pics of that Log Flume. Natalie has the best one!! Next Park: Martin's Fantasy IsLand TPR in Fantasy IsLand! Silver Comet! Star Flyer!! Hi Leo!! I Got It!! Tilt!! See if you can spot the TPR Crew! Crazy Mouse! After Martin's we would make our trip across the border into Canada! This was a first for me and really cool! I tried to get the best shot of the cars and line driving into Canada! Behemoth is next!

Darien Lake! This is what the sign looks like just in case you were curious. What Up?? This one's for you Adam!! Predator! Looks can be deceiving! Ride of Steel!! Ride of Steel Trains! I love the way the Storm Clouds look. I remember the drizzle of those morning rides! MotoCoaster!! "Jolly, Jolly, Jolly, Oh Bloody Hell" Boomerang!! Neil's head, again.. However he seems to be contemplating something only he can understand. Robb's Boomerang Spooge of Love!! Statue Credit for many, Big Shark Bite for Neil! What a lovely experience this was! Minderaser! How about a glass of water! Max winning at Fascination. More Darien Lake!

Thanks Erik!! You have to check out the Rocky Statue!! It sure is!!! That was such a cool museum!! I wish I could go back! Finally after days of sightseeing and partying, I would walk into the hotel lobby which was full of TPR Peeps. I had just got off a cab and had my Pat's PhillyCheesteak in one hand and was completely hung over all together. I didn't realize it yet, but life as I knew it was about to change! Let the journey begin... First meet up, the night before.. This is Neil playing Pac Man. I think I won a few games!! In the morning many people had a rude awakening. The hotel fire alarm was going off and it wouldn't Stop! The Bus! Everyone's so excited!! First Park: SeaBreeze Jack Rabbit! "What's that over there!" Ha, Ha Made you look!! Really a lovely lift!! On our way to Whirlwind!! Which would later go down in Coaster God History. The most Amazing Spinning Ever!!! Ha, Ha, you can't ride!! Whirlwind Metal! Bobsleds Sign with Neil's Head! The only Bobsled Coaster track I would document! Screamin Eagle knocked the crap out of some us!! Neil-"So.. this one time at Coaster Camp" Luke- "That's nice but do you like my shirt?!" Whirlwind at Night! A little blurred, but the memory remains! Darien Lake up next!

A sad day for the boys!! My brother is a crazy fan, I tell him not to get his hopes up, because the Cowboys always end up letting him down!!

Ha, Ha!! That's true!! I'm glad you found the tune. It was killing me not knowing. I was singing the song for the rest of the day! Ben Ben Bele.....

Well... I really wish I could do more right now but the family is getting together to watch the Cowboys (lose or win). I've gotten really close. There are songs that have the same lyric which I believe is Bem, Bem, bem bele. Which appears in the Gipsy Kings hit Bamboleo. Also Djobi, Djoba has the same rythm pattern but a bit slower. Another track is Bem, Bem Maria But that's not it either. It could also be a band or group of spanish flamenco that sounds like Gipsy Kings. Also in youtube video searches there are some with asian broadcast. I'm stumped... And it will plague me till I find out what the name of the track is. I might have another lead with my older bro. I'll see if I can get a hold of him later. Wish I could have found the track. TPR Bags-o-Crap are Awesome!!!

Ok Still Searching! I have some other ideas!

That really sounds like Gypsy Kings. I've been searching for the song and listening to samples on amazon. There are some that sound almost like it, but I haven't had a match yet.

The End-- The Doors "I am the Lizard King"

Eastern State Penitentiary! Opened in 1829 Closed in 1970. Really an interesting experience! If your into Ghost Hunting they say it's haunted and if your into abandoned buildings/parks and such check out this site http://www.uer.ca/forum_showcats.asp?fid=1 . Al Copone's cell. In prisoned in 1929 for weapons possession. William Penn himself! Entrance to South Street! Great Party Place! I saw Stehpen Marley perform! It was great!! Elfreth's Alley the Oldest Residential Street in America! Circa 1703! My last pic for Philly! I'll finish Philly off with one of the first U.S. Flags! Hung at an Elfreth's Alley Residence! Hope you enjoyed this trip down history lane! Hold on to your seats, because next up is Behemoth/Ravine II. Oh yes!!

Thanks guys!! Miss You!! During the planning of our LA trip, I could not get TPR Trips off my mind. I was hooked! I couldn't believe that there was actually an opportunity like a TPR trip!! Something like this had only existed in my dreams! Anyway, I emailed Robb one week before our flight left to LA. I remember asking if it was possible to get me on the East Coast Trip. No spots open. BUT there was a Miracle Spot open for me on the Behemoth/Ravine Flyer II trip! I was added to the list. (Thank you Robb and Elissa)!! Since Philadelphia was our meeting point, I decided to get there a few days early. I had always wanted to go to Philadelphia (U.S. History was one of my Favorite subjects). I had a great, great, great Time in Philly. My experience was definitely not like they show on Parking Wars!! 6:00 AM, Sun is coming up and I begin a journey that would change they way I view the world!! It really is tricky if you don't have your own transportation, but to save bucks I would take the Hotel shuttle to the Airport, then the SEPTA into downtown Philly. It was about two bucks to ride. First stop: Independence Hall Visitor Center! Later this would be the site of a bomb threat, In which all people were evacuated! Here's Benjamin Franklin wearing his Toga! It was his wishes to be dressed in a toga. His belief was in the Republic governments of Rome and Athens. Entrance to Franklin's Home, His Postal Service to the right! Law Services on the left! Outside of Independence Hall! Also site where they filmed National Treasure! This was the over flow of people who could not get into Independence Hall because of the Bomb Threat! Where our lovely U.S. Constitution was signed! Christ Church Burial Ground! Exchange National Bank and Trust Co. Any MTV's Real World Fans recognize this place? This was the site of MTV's 15th Season of The Real World. Liberty Bell! Rung only three times! Another favorite Pic of Mine! On my way to The Philadelphia Museum of Art! This Awesome statue Credit is right Outside the museum!! The infamous Rocky Steps!! Me and some tourists ran up these steps. It's a must!!

Perilous Plunge!! Mexican Hat Dance Montezuma's Revenge!! The last pic I'll post! Driving in LA!! Next Up Philly-Liberty Bell, Rocky, and Ben Franklin wearing a Toga??!! Thanks everyone! Hope you had a great Christmas!!

This was a really good lunch at reasonable price! I highly recommend!! Next up! The Long Beach Aquarium! False advertisement!! Hey, What are those birds doing in the back there. Naughty, Naughty!! Later that evening, We checked out the Griffith Observatory. It's the famous place where Rebel Without A Cause was filmed! Inside they have this really Cool Exhibit where the Periodic Table is displayed with the actual elements. Dinner at Hard Rock- Hollywood Studios Universal!!! The next morning was our last day. A Very short experience! We arrived late into Knotts, and only had four hours there! I told my brother we have to ride Excelerator! This would be one of the best pictures of my brother Ever!! A few more of Knotts..

Riddler's Revenge!! For me personally Deja Vu is one of my all time favorite rides! We rather enjoyed the no line for Deja Vu!! So after Dejau Vu kicked us in the rear end, we rode Roaring Rapids in which all my stuff got wet. We stupidly didn't eat anything so we also were very hungry. That resulted in no further pictures taken. Till night fall! That's my brother showing off his Magic Mountain Birthday Pin. Everyone all day would say," Today's your Birthday? Happy Birthday"! Walking out of Magic Mountain! What an Great Time we had!! In & Out any one?? Burger Time! The next morning we headed out to soak in more sites! That's me! Unfortunately this would be the closest I would get to the Santa Monica Pier!(We illegally parked Ha) Santa Monica Beach!! 11:00 am. The Ocean water was cold!! We drove on the Beach Line. Then stopped for lunch at Manhattan Beach!! Beach Volleyball!!

I would like to give a little background and what you can expect from this TR. Long story, short... Back in April of 08 I was planning on a suumer trip. I've always wanted to visit London and I was thinking about Rome or Dublin, Ireland. Well, all this didn't fly with the parents, So I said, "how about Cedar Point". They were cool with that! This was about the time I found out about TPR's Trips, but I had throw the idea out since I was already spending on one vacation. Let's just say gone, but not forgotten. My brother couldn't stand the thought of me going to CP, since we had planned on going a few years back, but it didn't work out. So he said, "I want to spend my 24th Birthday at Magic Mountain!" We'll you don't have to tell me twice. Keep in mind, Sometimes I'm like a kid in candy store at parks and I forget to take pictures. Also these are a select few of all the photos I have. Cedar Point-June 16-20 Magic Mountain/LA- July 16-19 Philly-July30-Aug 2 Behemoth/Ravine-Flyer II Aug. 2-7 Boston-Aug. 8 New York/SF Great Adventure/Coney Island-Aug. 9-14 Arrival into LA!! Oh, Yes. We were livin it up. We drove this Amazing 2009 Red Mustang Convertable with 280 miles on it! This is one of fav pics. That's my brother Rendy(Randy) The next day driving into MM! The only decent shot I was able to get of X2!! What an Awesome ride! Goliath and Colossus from the parking lot!! So unlike everyone else. We decided to hit up the other coasters instead of X2! I don't know if it was a fair trade off. No wait for all other rides or two hour wait for X2! My brother's so happy!! View of Scream just before the ride op rushed me along! Colossus!! Gotham City! Batman is so beautiful!!

Thank you everyone!! Your comments are greatly appreciated! Thanks Natalie. It really wasn't too busy at all. The longest wait times were for Maverick-1 hour, 30 mins. MF- 1 hour. Dragster-30 to 40 mins. and Disaster Transport- 1 hour! All other rides were walkons. Get there early and leave late! Also if your planning a trip to Cedar Point check out http://www.thepointol.com/ These guys really helped me out!!

I wanted to finish off this portion of the TR today! Delorean! This museum is really cool if your into that sort of thing. I enjoyed checking out the old cars. Dinner at Hard Rock!! This one's for you JC!! Last day at Cedar Point! Mantis! DJ Booth in MF queue! One of the reasons why I think MF is the Coolest!! MF!!! Maverick under the sun setting! And my last day at Cedar Point! Thanks for checking out my pics. Hope you enjoyed them! Next Up, MM, Long Beach Aquarium, and Knotts!!!

Fun little flat!! Wicked Twister: I loved watching the ends sway from side to side! Lake Erie with Magnum peeking out! It was very cold at this time. Ferris Wheel!! Demon Drop! Raptor! Night Vision!! The following day we drove to Cleveland where we soaked in the sites. First Stop, Outside Tour of the Cleveland Browns Stadium. Go Browns!! If you go to Cleveland and your a Rock and Roll fan, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is Amazing! Check it Out! View from inside on second floor! Next up Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum! Stay Tuned.. Update to follow soon!!