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Jolly Roger at the Pier--Ocean City, MD

Exterminator, The--Kennywood

But seriously, folks, I just don't understand all the kvetching in this thread. Virginia has two parks that offer different experiences for visitors. That's a good thing.

Batman: The Ride--Six Flags Magic Mountain

^This is the first time I've seen one of those covered splash boats outside of Japan. I enjoy these quirky little European parks--thanks for the photos.

Another update from ZDT's Amusement Park!

This coaster is a bit longer than I expected it to be, and it really seems to haul through the course.

Young Star Coaster--Chimelong Paradise

Patrick Macnee, John Steed on the classic British TV series The Avengers (no relation to Marvel's Avengers, of course) died recently at the age of 93. This show, which was MUCH better than the lousy movie with Ralph Finnes from a few years ago, was one of the signposts of popular culture in the 1960s--and a big influence on the Austin Powers flicks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0YOlU3SMgs

^I think that's a reasonable assumption.

The Haunted Hospital has good, creepy atmosphere, but not much in the way of scares until the very end (when scareactors chase people out the door); at least that's the way it was when I did it (maybe they have more going on nearer to Halloween). Hotel Gasten at Liseberg is much better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5YX1NwHPqE

Hersheypark

Aw, I miss Mitsui Greenland. Really liked that place back in 2007 (especially the dark rides and walk-through haunted houses).

But are you a "fool for the city"?

I'm always a bit melancholy during the last day at WDW (or DL or Tokyo Disney or Paris Disney or HKD), too. But it looks like you had a great time--thanks for the report!

^^Come for the park. Stay to buy a Slap Chop.

Top Thrill Dragster--Cedar Point

Quicksilver Express--Gilroy Gardens

^That would make sense as nothing in the Kidzone is relevant to kids anymore.

^Yes, that is some . . . er . . . bonus, alright . . .

^As I recall, the old trains were pretty clunky, like Magnum's.

^Minion Maternity Ward.