chadster

After probably the single most epic Bash to date at Six Flags over Georgia, it was off crediting running. This adventure takes me to one of my now favorite small parks, Lake Winnie!. Don't sell this park short, plan to stay for around four hours and experience all the lake has to offer from paddle boats and miniature golf, to a wacky factory, and a wacky worm. Classic in every since, this park offers a relaxing atmosphere, reasonably priced food and beverage, and fun. One note, if you get to the park at opening, head for the original splash boats, waiting around until later in the day will have you waiting to ride. And hey, even Dan might approve, you really don't get wet! So get ready for a refreshing report from Lake Winnie! Thank you, I plan on it! (Thought I would pick up a park map for Larry's Index, this is the best I could do) Hopefully crossing the tracks doesn't lead me to the 'wrong' side. Thankfully it landed me on the good side of the park, where, if you rub the Genie, he will take you for a spin. Dumbo erhm, Jumbo! Hey, did they steal the original from the MK @ WDW? Probably not, because that would be wrong. I love the theme! Such a great setting to relax and spend the day. Noted. I suppose since you can't swim, licking a frozen banana will help cool you off. I'll pass on the banana, but I will check out the wacky factory This would be the ride vehicle. Not the actual one that I would get in, but close. Trippy! The room is spinning! Is this the 70's all over again? Moving on. Kinda hidden, but I found it! Awesome! Horses running in circles are always a good bet. This is my "Not another wacky worm" look. Noted! If its brown, flush it down. Caddy Shack! How about a real coaster, well, as real as it gets, for now. Nerd Shot! Mice are Mice, but this one is a Mean Mice. Om nom nom nom nom Do the wave, do the Big Splash wave. And here we are at CANNON BALL!!!!!! Otherwise known as their best coaster. Lift hill porn. And we're back. CB isn't an intense ride, but its fun. Not rough and well maintained. OMFG! These are sooo rare, tons of fun! Yeee haaaaaaaaa! I thought train station when I saw the bumper cars No seat belts, no restraint checking = one helluva ride! Not intense at all. How about a ride across the lake? Yes? Ok. Lake. Boats. Chute. Splash. Park. Ride Over. Robb and Jake would be in heaven. Finally today we take a ride on a Matterhorn with some sleigh cars! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Smurf! Texting! So there you have it. You are not an enthusiast if you don't like Lake Winnie. So go to Lake Winnie, have fun, be cool, be an authentic enthusiast. Until my next adventure, peace! Oh and post comments...please and thank you.

Three! But I'm sure you could get me drunk on a German beer!

^ NO!!!We don't want you to die

Fantasitc report Makes me want to travel to Berlin soon!

Well, it sounds good at least, but please forgive me if I don't get overly excited just yet.

AWESOME!!! Thanks Robb and company!

Looks like its shaping up to be a nice family attraction, looking forward to visiting the park again soon. Thanks for the update Steve

I am thankful NTAG has broken in so well, despite her owner having stripped her ride crew down to nothing.

Robb - Another thing that has improved with your move to Orlando is......the post office! The post mark shows RAW HD 2 was mailed on the 22nd, skip a day for no delivery service on Thanksgiving, recieved today! Had this been California, I'd have been lucky to see it arrive at my teepee next week Can't wait to watch it all! Oh, and the Legoland Germany and Phantasia Land park maps - winning!

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Quoted for Truth.

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Dollywood opening weekend with friends!

COX sucks

I would like to send out a special THANK YOU to everyone who has read and supported my thread this year. While I only have about 7 more adventures left to share, rest assured I will bring more quality out of the way park reports in 2012. Coming up next, an awesome trip to Lake Winnie...with a possible twist! oh, and please post your comments

I think I have about 30 left to do. After that, I'm mostly tapped out.

You suck!

Just wait until Top Chef is over, then it's game on!

And how about an update with who has the most reviews so far... Chadster is in the lead! However, there are four other members that are RIGHT behind him!!! Want to know how big of a lead he has or if you are in the top 5? Tune in tonight where I will do an updated standings. And if you haven't posted your review yet, what are you waiting for???? You could be on the leader board tonight for the coveted top spot; get to posting those reviews! NOOOOO!!!!! Don't tell them!!!! (Note: I'm not anywhere even close to being done)

I'll be busy for a while It says I can't correct some spelling issues for 24 hours, I'll try to remember to go back and take care of that

Oh lord, and you know how many parks I've been to this year. I'm gonna need a pot of coffee.

ummmmm......either that or you are showing your age

I hear Bells has a Wacky Shack for sale.....

Looks a little forceful. I'm sold.

I had some time before I left the great state of Wisconsin on 9/12/11 and thought hmmmm, whats the best way to spend this time before my flight out. Then it hit me, why not take a tour of the MillerCoors facility and cash in on some FREE BEER! So, off I went. Having recently also toured the Coors plant in Golden, I had somewhat of an idea on what to expect. My expectations were far exceeded. One of the original brewers in the states, this place was awesome with tons of history and architectural goodness. For instance, did you know that they brew Blue Moon underneath the Milwaukee Brewers stadium? Its the only brewery in the world that brews underneath a sports arena. Cool eh? So, what time is it? If you answered Miller Time, you'd be correct! Yay, we have arrived! Note: If you pass the entrance of the visitors center, turn around quick, going down too far (1 mile or farther) will land you in a part of town you might not feel comfortable in. Just sayin' I'm ready to live the High Life. Inside the visitors center they have two custom choppers on display to promote the brand. No, these are not OCC or PJD choppers. Sorry. But what they are are really awesome bikes. But don't let the beauty of these creations deter you from stopping at reception and getting your tour reservation. When your number is called, its off to the theatre. This isn't your average apocinator pre-show. The show was full of win showing the history of the company from inception, the recent merger, and where they are today. They even had kegovision on the side walls! The video lasted about 13 minutes before the walking part of the tour began. First up, packaging. noted. Caesar, pay particular attention to this please. Here we are walking into the observation area of their packaging facility. Unlike the Coors tour in Golden which is self guided, here, you have a very knowledgable guide who was very proud of their product. Loads and loads of machinery bring you....BEER! The bottle filler does a butt ton of filling per minute. And thats a lot of filling. The upright thingy holds the bottle caps. It ensures a steady supply of caps to those 3k or so bottles each hour. How environmental of them. The long hallway I showed you a few pictures ago is lined with TV's that pop down from the ceiling and kegovision appears with little tid bits followed by your tour guide answering any questions you may have. But for now, we say goodbye to the machines, and head down on to the packing floor. You seriously get this close to the filling machines. Well, if a tornado blows thru, at least we will know where to go. Welcome to the warehouse! Yes, this is a very up close and personal tour. See all that beer?!?!?! It won't be there tomorrow. They process in and out some 250,000 cases of beer every 24-36 hours. I salute them too! Interesting factoid. Some 95% of the beer is trucked out, 5% by rail, and 80% of the 95% is sent to Chicago. Bunch of drunk bastards in Chicago. Trivia board! Q. What year did people start living the High Life? Was it, 1905, 1903, or 1901? The answer is......1903! Example of where TPR members should NOT work. So you probably noticed we are outside again....well that's because we are now walking to the brewhouse. This was the original brewhouse. I know that because it says so. We made it up the stairs! Something like 4 flights of stairs we climbed. The temp on the floor was around 95 with 100% humidity. You could literally touch the copper! (except they told us no) They use a stick to check to see when it's done. This is the second step in the production, the whole malt-a-meal process begins upstairs. Its a gravity fed process as you probably could tell. Noted! Next up was the coolest park of the tours, the original caves used to store the beer! And here we are! (Of course it tunnels off left and right, but we are like 3 stories below grade. We also found a lady sitting on a moon. The painting is original too. This was Miller's special place. Random knowledge. Beer was stored down thataway. Finally before we leave the caves, this was a case that Miller used around prohibiton. Basically he displayed a bottle of beer for each of his competitors, you know, so he could remember them when they went out of business. Finally, its time to go to the Inn where you get to sample three glasses of beer, send post cards on the house, and enjoy the history. I want one. Inside the Inn before Miller Time. They served us High Life, Miller Lite, and something from Germany. Well, that concludes this awesome tour! The local brewpubs also offer tours of their facilities for a fee in late afternoon. While those didn't fit my schedule, they would certainly be another option when you are in town. Again, awesome, up close tour that I highly suggest you take! Thanks Miller, I'll be back for Miller Time!