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Very cool! I always wondered why some of these parks didn't open back up while the kids were out of school. If it's warm enough, go for it! Elissa "still not going to PKI this year!" Alvey

I was being nice since I didn't want her to DIE and gave her the inside seat...Now I know better! Elissa "my shoulders, neck, back, and head still hurt!" Alvey

So what is the temperature like in Portugal? Is it humid? Have you made it to that McDonalds yet? Come on, we want to know how much money and what everything is called in Portugal! This board is slowly becoming McDonalds Enthusiasts! Elissa "miss you!" Alvey

Well, I'll keep everyone informed going once a week! Elissa "but no more riding X, so sore today!!!" Alvey

^NOT FUNNY. Elissa "RatTums didn't like the leash we bought him!" Alvey

I was wondering the same thing...if they're violating any ADA laws or even just common sense. There is NO way that it is safe for a manual wheelchair to be on that hill. I know that Dollywood/Silver Dollar City, have marked paths saying no wheelchairs, and they aren't nearly as steep at the SFMM hill. I was thinking that yeah sure if someone complains they could run a golf cart up there, but then I realized, wouldn't that be breaking a whole lot of other laws for theme parks!!?? Oh well, there were a lot less people up there! Elissa "my guess is, no one has even thought of this problem!" Alvey

LOL...Nice!

No, No...IT WAS BAD!!!! Elissa "it was humid AND 103 degrees!" Alvey

All I kept thinking as I was reading your report was: "safety first, accidents a close second" Elissa "glad you're still alive" Alvey

Very good and honest TR! Glad to hear the positive things about Superman after hearing some negative things about the new restraints! Elissa "I like Batman a lot too!" Alvey

Hey, just looked out my balcony for the final update! Fireworks! (Hey, at least we can't see the park from the apartment...just the fireworks!)

^Thanks! Yeah I guess I should explain for anyone living in a cave... Robb is on a business trip around the world showing off the new Call of Duty game. The army men made me think of him. Elissa "but the 18 rulers were much cooler!" Alvey

Colossos - BOTH! Expedition Ge Force - BOTH! Silver Star - Either Seriously though, try to ride front and back on both Intamins, as about half of the people like the front better and half the people swear by the back! Elissa "have fun!" Alvey

New pictures from Sunday July 24th! And here's Orient Express still closed at the bottom. Grrr...I really hope this reopens after construction and doesn't get ripped out! Here's the top of that closed off path. You can see that they've ripped out most of the stairs and handrails! I wonder if the ones up top are staying, or are next to be ripped out. My legs hurt more than they should because of this! Orient Express is now closed...and random garbage and pieces are piling up next to it. Gardens are almost all gone now. The fact that the trees are still up though...maybe they'll find another home for them. Sign is still up on the other side of the hill! Another view of the closed path, from the other side you can see that it's almost all ripped out now. LIARS!!! Orient Express is closed too! There's the Samuri Summit sign...so sad...but the sign is still up on the other side, so I don't know if they're retheming or just had to move it. As reported, the path from Roaring Rapids up the hill is now closed. =(

More Pix! We had a great time! Check the other thread for construction pix! We ended our day at Mountasia playing some redemption games and winning 4 army men, 18 rulers, and a smelly pencil. (btw, the army men are for you robb!) We had now done 8 coasters in 2 hours and it was 103 degrees...so we left to get lunch, and then off to the mall where I found an ad for KATAMARI!!!! Ashley looks like she's grabbing Mr. Six's butt! Time for Goliath...uh, yeah it's not the one in Holland! All those people must be at SFHH! Ashley on her first floorless! Did I mention that there were no lines and we did the front seat on almost all the coasters today!?!? Poor Ashley is tall enough for the B&M's and yet still too small! Yay Riddler! We were on a new train and it was really hard keeping our feet on the floor until they locked us in place! This was something I had never seen...a grouper on Riddler! Too bad it really wasn't needed right now! BTW, everything was running multiple trains that could, and running pretty efficiently, I was impressed! BTW, Ninja is cool! Yay Ninja! I love this ride!

Ok, it was hot, but we ended up having a pretty cool day. I missed Robb so this was a good distraction from that. FYI, Ashley is my co-workers daughter. She's awesome! BTW, I am posting the new construction pictures in the SFMM construction thread after this one! On to the pictures... Ashley was excited to hear that there was a Flying coaster coming to SFMM! Wait, what is this!?!? THE LEFT SIDE!!! We rode on the right...WHILE THE LEFT SIDE WAS TESTING!!! Now granted it was going at about 25mph, and then took about 20minutes to get back, but I finally rode one side with the other also going! Next up, Superman...still no crowds! This is great! Where did Thrill Shot Go?? (BTW, we saw it later over by Batman!?!?) This was also Ashley's first time on Deja Vu, she thought it was great, but felt that the restraint didn't fit her properly (I agree...it's not good for small people!) We were on the 2nd train out for the day on this one too! Next up was Deja Vu... Yup...this is why you get to parks early...On and Off of X in 15 minutes! I was a bit warm after the run up the hill, but it was worth it as we were on the 2nd train out of the day...btw, my ride SUCKED! =( This was Ashley's 1st ride ever on X! She liked it a lot! I was slightly concerned that this is what it looked like at 9:15!

I know I'm in the minority here, but I would really suggest PKD over BGW. Elissa "I know, flame me now!" Alvey

^and then come over and clean my house! Elissa "seriously, I'll pay you!" Alvey

I'm glad you liked the park and its coasters! Can't wait for the video! Balder really has some insane airtime on it, and those tunnels! Insane! Elissa "misses the intamin section of the park!" Alvey

That's the only reason I would have gone back...just to see if the sheep was still there, and still pissed off at robb! Great Stuff Tom!

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I never really got into the Harry Potter books...as for robb, well, he can't read! Elissa "just kidding!" Alvey

So did you eat at the Pizza Hut?? I love malls in other countries! Was it interesting? Elissa "yeah, I miss you too!" Alvey

I think there's a difference though between a good ole fashion woody that feels like a woody, and a coaster like Gwazi that leaves me needing 4 advil! I'm not into any ride that's 'rough'...I don't believe that is what wooden coasters are supposed to be...they're supposed to feel different, not painful! Elissa "just my opinion" Alvey

Damn, I'm really bummed about this whole Robb not being here thing...this is the first night we've spent apart in more than two years. Elissa "not amused" Alvey