Photo Trip Report: Colorado Trip

coasterdave · July 29, 2006

I was in Denver on the 14th of july to attend something for work. I had to present an hour presentation and then I was done for the weekend. I was lucky enough to be the first presenter on the conferance and it was being done afew blocks from Six Flags Elith Gardens and I guess you are getting where this is going.

I have to say that I was not really expecting alot from this park, but I have to admit that Elith was a pretty good park. I can see why it is on the chopping block since there is just no where for them to go in any direction.

Anyway on to pics and I do hope you folks enjoy it.

Sams Sayes, "Enjoy this update and look for more soon!"

The Cow Themed Tilt-A-Whirl

Sidewinder Station and Loop

The Falling Star

Half Pipe

The closed Teacups that I did not get to break.

The Flying Coaster!!!!!

What is an Update without a Loop.

Falling Star

Top Spin Goodness that Broke While I Was in Line.

The Boomerang

My Exclusive Shot

I am sure some of you will enjoy this pic of the Pub.

Typical SLC

The Wheel and the Flag

Close up of closed Sky Tower

Entrance of Park

After exiting the rental car, I see this.

Twister II

The PTC Carousel

Canobie Fan · July 29, 2006

Some of your photos mess'd up.

It shows a different ride photo for what you named the photo.. like "Twister 2"

jamesdillaman · July 29, 2006

^ You haven't been on my favorite Rainbow/Falling Star: Twister II? You haven't lived

-James Dillaman

coasterdave · July 29, 2006

I think I have it fixed now. Guess I need to preview what I do more often.

coasterdave · July 29, 2006

After leaving Six Flags and checkinging into the Drury Inn located in the Tech side of Denver, I was off to a park that I was really looking forward to called Lakeside. This park is what I call a real Gem and if you ever get a chance to get out to the park, then go. You will enjoy riding some flats that are pretty rare.

The only bad thing that happend while I was at the park. I had my camera when I entered the park and decided to use my small case that I can put on my belt. Well lets just say that the Lakeside Cyclone was not that friendly with it. After I got off I noticed the LCD screen was busted, but I could still point and click. I had no idea if it was even taking pictures. I hung around at the park till around 8 and decided to head back to the hotel to see if the camera was taken pics. I really had plans on staying till it was dark to enjoy the lights, but I had a long trip to Lagoon in the morning (eight hours) and decided to come back sunday evening.

Enjoy this part of the update.

The Sunset

The Ferris Wheel

The Dragon

View From The Train Across the Lake

Hurricaine (Flyers)

The Roll-O-Plane

The Train Depot

But it has not ran in a year of sundays

Have Really No Idea What it Use To Do

Not Many of These Left

Test Run

A Good Overview of Area

Rock-O-Plane

Cyclone waiting for dispatch

The Lakeside Cyclone

The Spider was off catching flies or something.

The Tilt-A-Whirl

It was closed when I got back this far. It was abit early and I figured it would be open later in the evening.

The Wild Chipmunk

The Fountain and Gardens

The Whip

The Kiddie Coaster in Action

Decided to start this update out with a pic for the true coaster geeks out there. Here is the lift motor for the Kiddie Coaster! Exciting?

coasterdave · August 1, 2006

I had spent saturday in Utah at Lagoon (eight hour drive from Denver). I drove back sunday morning to Denver and stopping along the way at varies spots. SInce I was taking the red eye to Atlanta (monday 1:05 am), I decided to killsome time at Lakeside once again. Figured I would see this place at night and take afew pics. I did not ride anything, just wondered around taking pics.

I hope you enjoy this update and I even made $37.48 on this trip. Sometimes it is great to have a job that lets me travel, but not as much traveling as the old one I use to have.