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Ok, I owe Eric and Aaron and will get those done soon! Thanks! And yay for 12 random donuts!

I woke up this morning to no eggs!!! Someone trade with me! I've got 100 ready!

The best time to visit Japan? ANYTIME! Seriously though there are pluses and minuses to the different times of year. First I would look at Japanese Holidays and AVOID THOSE LIKE THE PLAGUE. It gets crazy busy! Impossible to get on trains, long waits at parks and tourist stuff, just stay away. Once you've found your way around those there are more decisions to be made. May - July is rainy but empty (except for Holidays), August - October is Typhoon Season, November - February can be cold and limited operations, March and April are beautiful with Cherry Blossoms but still can be cold and limited schedules. I like to plan around different Tokyo Disney Events! Seriously though, they do cool stuff for Halloween, New Years, Spring, Summer, etc. For a first timer who likes Disney I recommend four days total at the parks. I would NEVER EVER HIRE A CAR. Take public transport. The driving is way too scary with tons of signs you won't be able to read. Hope this helps a bit! As for sightseeing, that's up to you. Most people would choose Kyoto over Osaka for sightseeing.

^Love it, and love Japan! Congrats!

I actually love seeing TR's like this as I hope it makes our Trip Participants understand the level of work, persistence and money it takes to get these parks to open all of their rides and get us on them!!! I don't think I'd ever go to China unless it was during a TPR Trip!

Wow, this seems like a very big undertaking for a small/medium size park. Can't wait to check it out! Do we have any announcement of an opening date?

^No. We're looking to do another TPR England tour in either 2014 or 2015.

I was thinking the same thing. I thought ever since we ruled out the 'washing machine' that the 'worlds first' is just that it's a REAL 14 inversions as opposed to something like Eejanaika.

Repaying the favor right now, and happy to do another exchange later!

Sure, I'll take 100! Edit - All done in your town John!

Just left 100 each for Shawn and Derek. Please return the favor when you have some time. Thanks!

^Interesting that you liked it. The stuff I read early about it said that you could call the 'big twist' minutes into the movie and that the ending sucked. Perhaps they actually re-edited it a bit after some screenings. I can't stand Tom Cruise, so I won't be watching it, but I will read the detailed spoiler!

^Or Duct Tape!

^When we saw the show they had the Whale Shark pull a ball on a string down to start the show. Not just the feeding stuff before the show. It was really impressive!

It's going to be a race to see which opens first: Flying Turns or this coaster!

^Did you get a chance to see their big show? I have never been so impressed as I was that they had TRAINED WHALE SHARKS!?!??!

I remember on our Mexico trip last month and we visited Six Flags Mexico when I got the feeling that I needed to go I was deathly afraid of what I would be in for. Surely Six Flags + Mexico + Bathrooms is a lethal combination right!?!? They were the nicest, best smelling, cleanest theme park restrooms I had ever seen. Better than Disney, better than Japan, probably cleaner than my home bathroom. I even took a picture I was so impressed. So come on SFMM, if Six Flags Mexico can have amazing bathrooms you should be able to as well. As others have mentioned, EVERYONE uses the bathrooms, and it really is such a disgusting thing to have to put up with a dirty stall/sink/etc.

Wow, very interesting. Is there any article confirming a real test or plan? I don't always trust YouTube videos!

I'm good to drop off 200 in your town now...will start right away. Thanks!

^My dream in life is to sit next to you on this ride and watch you weep!

But we may be gaining those awesome Hershey's milkshakes and other ice-cream concoctions--well, that would work for me, anyway. You had me at make your own Peppermint Pattie Cupcake!

^The whole park was that meeting! Wait till you see it next summer!

^^Very cool commercial! Really like it! Can't wait to ride Eclipse next summer with a bunch of terrified TPR friends on our Scandi Tour!

^Monte Carlo is also going to lose the best parking on the strip! That outside lot across the street. I'm not a fan of parking garages and I loved being able to park in that lot right across from the front desk!

Just left a 'message' in Shawn's town. Also left eggs for Erik and EB. Post here if you want my eggs tomorrow!