Coaster Palooza Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 This is a continuation of our trip to the PONY World Series. The main thread is here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28236 Thursday – 8/17 – Plans changed. We planned to fly to Philadelphia today, go see the Liberty Bell, hit Sesame Place, go to Hard Rock Café, and catch a Phillies game. Jim got injured the night before and pulled his groin really bad. We decided to stick around Washington, PA for the day just in case he needed to go to the doctor. Our day starts off with a little bit of sleeping in and doing laundry. We decided to go to PONY headquarters after we finished laundry. They just built this new facility right next to Falconi field, home of the Washington Wild Things. PONY headquarters is really nice. They have a Hall of Fame and a great Board Room. Inside the board room were many mementos and articles of years past. We went to the Trolley Museum next. It is really close to the Washington County Fair grounds. We decided to take the $2 trolley ride to the fair (about ¼ of ¼ of a mile!). We also looked around the museum after the fair and took another mile ride out and back on a Streetcar Named Desire. Yes it is the same streetcar from the Life magazine article. The Washington County Fair consisted of food, more food, games, livestock, live music (at night), demolition derby, and rides. Once we were done with the County Fair and the Trolley ride, we went back to the hotel for some rest before going out to watch the last ballgame of the night. Thanks for reading this! Here are the pictures. Ballpark next door. My dad's name is Harry Moore Board room I don't know.... We thought these chairs were neat. We are in the President's office. Lew Hays field, the home of the PONY World Series The following pics I won't make too many comments unless there is something for me to comment on. It was much needed and a welcome change. This place is so nice. Here's the entrance! Dan wanted to bat, but Jim called him out on strikes! Jim's leg is still hurting from the night before, so he took a knee. Dan is ready to call balls and strikes. The front entrance has this area where you can buy a brick and put a statement, or name, or anything on it. First stop, PONY Headquarters. We took a wrong turn and drove through some mud to get here. Dan has his morning coffee and says it's time to get out of here. Hey Jim, wake-up, it's time to go to the PONY Headquarters, Trolley Museum and the county fair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Palooza Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 Here we are at the Trolley Museum before we go to the County Fair. and they shifted to the other end of the trolley Here is one of our conductors Just an attempt at getting myself in a photo. Steve does like trains and trolleys This is actually a Streetcar Named Desire. So many trolleys Steve had to have a picture with Fred Rogers. Come along, Come along to the castle Hug and Song That's the lightrail to Pittsburgh. We thought about taking that to the Steelers game on Saturday. So many things to see Jim and Steve look interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Palooza Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 Onto the Fair! Dan asked for 3 adults and one child, oh I mean Senior Citizen. The price is $6 to get in. The lady's response was, "That will be $24." We all started to laugh. No discount for a senior citizen. That could hurt We won't be riding you today WEEEEEE That turn hurt. Look at all the kids, and then me. I think it's great that I have the TATSU shirt on. Thanks Robb! I told you I would be back to ride this. I am sitting in it sideways. I don't know why I am riding this. Awesome! Sweet The trolley museum is the burgundy building. See, it is really close. They also had a car show going on. It doesn't look like the front end of the school bus made it. They were having some horse racing going on today. Ferris Wheel. Those are the school buses that were in the smash em up derby last night. Sorry, but something didn't look right there. Let's leave this area. How about the petting zoo Dan. Yep, we all ended up at each other Uh oh... Leave the girl alone Steve. This doesn't look good. I think Steve blocked for Dan here. 3 big kids taking on the world.... It's a smash 'em up It's not a race! Steve, let the kid ride in that car! Bumper cars are next. and Steve decided not to get on it at all. I think Jim has concerns Yep, I'm happy A swing ride, YAY No comment PLEASE ride me PLEASE! Maybe later No need to worry, I will just take my smoke break during the ride. Hey guys, did you forget to use ALL of the bolts? Uh oh, and down the lift WEEEEE, up the lift I don't know about these Carny people. Yep, I conned each of them onto this ride. Yeah, a ride! That person with the EMTs back there already had a boiler buster. Jim took on the boiler buster Couldn't really decide So much to choose from First stop, food... Nice bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Palooza Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 Finishing up our Trolley Museum tour Steve needed some rest back at the hotel before we continued onto the ballgames. See you in the PONY thread! Bye! Steve is under the opinion of Kill me now!!!! Interesting stuff he is talking about Our next conductor! and so is this car! Here's the LIFE article about the Streetcar Named Desire. It is actually number 832 All aboard a Streetcar Named Desire! Hi neighbor! Come along, Come along... Dan is going with the kill me now look, Steve actually found this! More Trolley cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Classic. See Robb! Rick can make it over the hill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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