bgwfreak Posted September 21, 2006 Posted September 21, 2006 As you might have heard ACE hosted C3 this past Saturday at Carowinds. This is by far my favorite event and I'm lucky enough that it happens at my home park. The whole event always feels like a family reunion. I know a lot of the people and it's always so much fun to get together, share what we've been up and ride a few coasters to boot! I've got a ton of pics, so this one will probably take a few days to get all the way finished. If you want to check out the full version of these pics just go to: http://travel.webshots.com/album/554247405QauhPG Who needs coaster ERT? We had bathroom ERT!!! Awe! My bug (left) made a friend in the parking lot @ Carowinds! Breakfast is FINALLY over and it's time to head to the park. The time is 7:30 a.m. Best view from a Cracker Barrell EVAR!!! Go heels! *he he* They have S.C. Game Cocks stuff on the table. (fill in your own comment about the SC mascot). Cracker Barrell also already had CHRISTMAS stuff out! Yikes! We are only 4 shots in and this is already a TPR friendly report! Pez is uber cool. Hey! The gangs all here! As always only half of the people showed up that signed up for breakfast. No that's NOT my portrait from 1912, that's some of the lovely "theming" at Cracker Barrell. A new Cracker Barrell was just opened across the road from Carowinds. So that's where we started our day! Unfortunatley the service was very slow. This is for you Derek! At least this guy is having fun today. Top Gun just added a video system from CdR!de that takes your video and such. You can buy the DVD if you want. Random shot of corn growing by Goldrusher. Borg was not part of ERT and as a result of having a bag with me I could not ride without paying for a locker. So I skipped it and it's Vekoma awesomeness!!!!11!!! This is what happens when Cedar Fair takes over. They suck the life out of you! j/k You can see there were HUGE lines for Cyclone. Part of the Whootah! crew riding on Carolina Cyclone. Morning ERT was Richochet, Carolina Cyclone and Vortex (ouch!). Insert obligatory joke about ACErs and food. Lunch time! OH CRAP!!111!!! It's a CRANE!!! Near the BRIDGE!!! This means that we ARE getting that hyper under the bridge after all1!!!!! The dippin' dots guy told me so. Before lunch we headed to the Parmaount theater and played some games and had fun. We played coaster/Carowinds versions of the Match Game and Family Feud. Scott (from Carowinds) had to sensor some of the questions. lol Scott signature move #2. Scott signature move #1. Not good! The thing broke down (which I've never seen happen in 20 years). They had to manually push people to the end of the ride (not far, about 30 feet at most). Ok ok, I'll actually make an apperance in this TR. Rip roarin rapids was our next ride, but when we got there we saw this... Lunch was ok, but the dessert was awesome!!! Cheese cake! Cedar Fair has really brought the place up a notch! At least the Scarowinds folks have a sense of humor! And that's it for now. More donkeys and such to come! Night ERT finally came and we hit up Thunder Road and Top Gun for some awesome ride time. Alan looks a bit hungry. WHOOOSH! Intamin = goodness. This is for you Elissa. I think I'm a lizard...I think I'm a lizard...I think I'm a lizard. Yum! On this ride you go up, go down and go weeeeeeeeeeeeee! Wow. I'm so cool! I like to hear myself talk and I dispatch Hurler trains like ever, oh...4 years! Sup!! Donkey #2!! And that one actually IS called Donkey! LOL! Care bears are back! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. And that's going to do it for this trip report. It was a great day. We had great weather and most of the coasters were running great. Another awesome C3! The UK TPR shirt makes another apperance. So ERT was great and all were happy then we headed to Wild Wings Cafe to celebrat the day and have some awesome Buffalo wings!! (Seriously if you ever visit Charlotte or Carowinds stop by this place!) AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! It's evil JD!!! DUDE! Like this coaster ROCKS!!!!
jarmor Posted September 21, 2006 Posted September 21, 2006 WHAT!!! no pics of me...This TR is NOT complete w/o a pic of me! I was tooo full to eat cheese cake and I really wanted to because its the biggest slice I have ever seen west of the mississippi !
bgwfreak Posted September 21, 2006 Author Posted September 21, 2006 WHAT!!! no pics of me...This TR is NOT complete w/o a pic of me! I was tooo full to eat cheese cake and I really wanted to because its the biggest slice I have ever seen west of the mississippi ! If you hadn't been attacking people that tried to come in the Paramount theater, you might have made it in one of my pics.
Rugged One Posted September 22, 2006 Posted September 22, 2006 Nice pics of the event Wes. ACE Southeast always puts on a great event. I just have 2 questions: 1. When did they start selling Goliath hoodies at SFOG? I didn't see any when I was there in July. 2. Are there any locals that would be willing to hook me up with one via mail?
bgwfreak Posted September 23, 2006 Author Posted September 23, 2006 ^ JD bought the hoodie back in April, I'm not sure if they sell them anymore or just in cooler times. I don't recall seeing any in August. I can't speak for anyone in the Atlanta area. I know myself I won't be heading back there anytime soon.
Rugged One Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 Thanks for the info. I figured maybe they had just sold them back when the ride debuted and now they don't have them anymore.
ParkTrips Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 Heath, I have to go next weekend, I'll look for one. I had missed this TR, nice work Wes. I especially loved the "This is what happens when Cedar Fair takes over. They suck they life out of you!" comment 8)
ECZenith Posted September 23, 2006 Posted September 23, 2006 Aw man, top gun looks amazing! I can't believe I haven't been here yet.
bgwfreak Posted September 25, 2006 Author Posted September 25, 2006 ^ Yeah TG is pretty much the thing at Carowinds. AFter riding about 10 B&M inverts, I'd say that Top Gun is still about #2 or #3 for me. And it's in my back yard!!! I just wish we had another great B&M like it. Vortex is OK, but it's a little hard to ride (for guys).
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