bgwfreak Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I hadn't been up to Camden Park (Huntington, West Virginia) yet so I decided to take the West Virginia Turnpike (I-77), pay a few tolls and check out the park. It was an OK park at best. They had some cool old flats though and the two coasters weren't bad. Weren't great, but they were ok. To check out all my photos visit here. http://community.webshots.com/album/552028896gHlNCi Hey kids! This is rusty the clown! Come on in to my dumpy little park! Ok it wasn't that bad. Big Dipper - A pretty nice old wooden coaster. It has the single lap bar, no seatbelts and one massive ejector spot and then some nice air on the other hills. The guy is saying "Grrrr. I'm being anti-social. Throw me out of the park. Please!" Bull Eye. Another classic flat ride. Go already! This is like being on the West Virginia Turnpike! Like yo. I'm not going to ride with my restraint down! Log flume.... remind anyone of a certain road in San Francisco? Smallest lift on a log flume ever! Zamperla flying ride. It was ok, but it reminded me of riding a paratrooper on your stocmach. Worst mini golf ever! Haunted House. This thing should count as a credit!!! It has a LIFT HILL and it runs on gravity! It's not scary at all, but it's still fun twisting and turning on those cars that feel like they will fall apart any second. Jr. Whip. Everyone say it together... Aweeeeeeeeee! The kid in the second row is like freaking out! He must have seen a picture of Robb! These people are having way too much fun on Lil' Dipper. They had a new set of flyers. But no snapping was possible. At least for me. The swan is thinking... ooooh! That feels good! I finally got to ride my first whip! It was a lot of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Glad you survived the trip. Is the shuttle loop still standing? How long did it take you to get there from Charlotte? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMartin777 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Awesome TR Wes. Glad to hear the Dipper is still delivering the airtime pop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgwfreak Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 Glad you survived the trip. Is the shuttle loop still standing? How long did it take you to get there from Charlotte? The shuttle loop is no longer there. I didn't even know they used to have one till I was planning this trip. Drive time is about 5 hours from Charlotte (not including stops). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reon Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Grrr. I was planning on going last month, but I could never get transportation...It actually looks like fun though...Oh well, I'll be back in Huntington August 11th. Until then, I'm off to Holiday World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Maybe you could have thrown in more WV jokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgwfreak Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 I would have, but I knew you would get me at C3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 "Maybe you could have thrown in more WV jokes " Definately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgwfreak Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 This thread is now non-offensive to all from West Virginia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamminJ Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Great TR Wes, one question though.. is the Skydiver still there? Thats probably the thing I'm looking forward to most when I go in a few weeks. Here is a pic of the one at Lakemont if you aren't sure... The most insane flat ride ever. Once again thanks for the TR and now I'm REALLY looking forward to my visit later in the month! EDIT: Durr a look in your pics reveals all.. Why didn't you ride? Was it down? Or did you just chicken out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgwfreak Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 ^ I was going to ride but they don't allow single riders. I was by myself so I didn't have a way to ride. There weren't but two teenage girls in line for it and I wasn't going to do the creepy old guy thing and ask to ride with one of them. lol It looks fun though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantRevenge Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 ^so those are real rides. I thought Amazimg earl made them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgwfreak Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 Yeah Skydivers are real rides. It looked fun, but like I said no single riders. It's like a Ferris wheel gone totally wrong. It appears to have a wheel inside that you can control if you are upside-down or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamminJ Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Pretty much Wes. At the one at Lakemont I just spun the wheel like we were in some Teacups or something, it was the most crazy, intense, maddening, insane, flat ride ever. I'll have to get some video (maybe even POV) in a few weeks. I think Skydivers and Zippers are probably 1-2 in my 'favorite flat' category. -J (Mmmm Old School Chance..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgwfreak Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 ^ Did they let you ride by yourself in that one? I'm just wondering why no single riders were allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 At Lakemont they did not allow me to ride as a single rider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamminJ Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Well I didn't attempt to ride by myself as my little brother was with me, so I have no idea what the rule is to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgwfreak Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 Finally got the video up. Enjoy! http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28697 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 ^^ Skydivers are pretty insane. We always had one at our yearly carnival all the way through grade school. I can't ever remember anyone being able to ride solo. I believe they required a second rider to act as "padding" to compensate for what little there is in those cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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