robbalvey Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 WE ARE IN SPAIN!!! Yes, that is right! The TPR Spain Trip 2007 has officially begun! Part 1 - Arrival and Parque de Atracciones Madrid w/ Abismo Video (Scroll Down) Part 2 - Isla Magica w/ SLC Video Part 3 - Back to Parque de Atracciones Madrid! Part 4 - Parque de Atracciones Zaragoza w/ Bouncy Bouncy Video! Part 5 - PortAventura Photos! Part 6 - More PortAventura Photos & Furius Baco Video! Part 7 - Tibidabo Photos Part 8 - Festilandia & Benidorm Part 9 - Terra Mitica Photos and Magnus Colossus Video Part 10 - Parque Warner Madrid w/ Superman Video Mini-Europe Trip: Part 1 - Klotten, Germany Photos Part 2 - Tripsdrill, Germany - Photos & Coaster POV Video Part 3 - Holiday Park, Germany Photos & Coaster Video Part 4 - Toverland Update with Troy POV Video Part 5 - Phantasialand Photos After a bit of some trouble with our arrival flight (we were 6 hours delayed in Newark), we arrived in plenty of time to meet and greet everyone on the trip and head out to our "Day Zero" (un-official first day of the trip) destination "Parque de Atracciones Madrid." All I'm going to say about our day here is that we had nearly a Magic Springs "stuck upside down" moment. (you need to watch the video and you'll find out the story!) Overall it was a really great day! Over half of the trip members arrived in time for this bonus day at the park (we'll be back there again on Sunday). All the coasters were running and the park was EMPTY! I will spare you all the random details and just get right to the photos. We will be doing daily photo (and video if possible) "mini" updates, and will do a full blown HUGE MO-FO trip update when we get back. So for now....enjoy! abismo_tpr.zip Abismo video for download! abismo_tpr.wmv Theme Park Review rides (and breaks!) Abismo!!! (Downloadable version at the bottom of this update) Back in the hotel, time to pack all 48 people into the elevator, get some rest, and it's off to Isla Magica tomorrow! Check back tomorrow night for more updates! Nothing says "traditional Spanish cuisine" like theme park pizza! "Touch my ass again punk and I'll pump you full of lead!" The "Shooting 4D Motion theater" was way too bizarre to even describe. All I know is that it shook a lot, some very random western amimations popped up with pictures of us, and Jay got turned into a Donkey!!! WTF?!?! ...and honestly Bob, Kristie was falling down and everyone was just trying to help her stay up! The "Lou's Boob" credit was worth the 2 E-Tickets... Torando was fun and "Scaffolding Free" this year! We got in all the other credits...BIG thumbs up to Tarantula.... "Um...it is supposed to stop like this?" Would you believe it....WE BROKE the coaster!!!! (Watch the video for proof!) After the Drayton Manor one we rode last year, we were really dreading this ride, but honestly, it was REALLY good!!! That airtime hill is INSANE! This is one of those "X-Coaster" thingy's that just got stuck upside down at Magic Springs...I hope we have better luck! Yay! We have made it to our first park! Part 1 of Parque de Atracciones Madrid. (We're back here on Sunday with the entire group!) "Ok, who farted?" Today was a little different instead of heading out on a bus, we decided to take the train....and....um.....see how many TPR memebers we can decapitate at once! Back at the hotel it's time to welcome the rest of the trip members and head out to the first park! Ed found Oreos and he was happy. But the picture of Lou has "Wes Photoshop me" written ALL over it! Hey! Those guys look oddly familiar! We sat another couple of hours until we finally boarded. Once on the flight, it did go pretty smoothly and we got into Madrid just fine... They did give us meal vouchers, so at 1:15am Jeff had a deep fried ham & cheese sandwich and a bottle of ketchup. DEATH!!! Although our flight to Madrid wasn't so cool. It kept getting pushed back and finally took off at 4am, 6 hours late. On our flight to Newark we had "Pizza In A Bag." It was most awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 This is a cool shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefitness Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 ^Agreed! Awesome first update! Sucks about the delayed flight, hopefully everyone makes it safely! EDIT: Just watched the video..was that really the first coaster of the trip?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 ^ Yes! It was our first coaster of the trip...and we broke it! And John and his Camera of Doom was nowhere around!!!! Scary! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefitness Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Haha! How crazy is that!? Have fun guys! I'm looking forward to these updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterJunkie94 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I wanna go to Spain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daleyboy Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Have fun you guys! Keep the updates coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterJunkie94 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 That was pretty cool and that x coaster was pretty screwed up looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbuck Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Hopefully this isn't a sign for things to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderLock Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 If you can survive Newark going out, you may not survive the coming in when you get back. The baggage claims are a nightmare there. Great TR so far...one broken X-Car...at least it wasn't upside down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublex98 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 looks like you guys are having fun! that upside down shot of the X-coaster is pretty awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 OMG I feel so out of the (pardon Derek) loop on this one! Freaky feeling now watching some of you who I toured with last year.... already someplace else, together.... And I'm not there with you (sniff) OTHER THAN THAT (geez, gedoverit) - great start of the trip guyz!!! Looking forward to ALL of everybody's TRs and vids, etc. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 LOL, are you sure you were not in Arkansas? That and two credits in one update, great job guys, too bad Jahan wasn't around. Great update though, hopefully things will be smoother for the Midwest trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USRoadTripper Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I so wish I was there with everyone I loved that park so much. Make sure to ride La Jungla! It's such a Disney Jungle Cruise rip off! Should make for some great group rides! -Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Wow, now that place looks so much better without the builders! Glad to see you're all enjoying yourselves. I heard The Boy dropped his shorts off the balcony already! And for the record I'll pay good money for the first picture of him passed out from booze posted here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceace12 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 You broke the coaster, lol. Me ponders weather to take the trip down to HW on the midwest trip or not. I don't want you to break any of HW's Coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Woooooooooooop, I will be in that park, in about 3 days i think!!! Where will you guys be in 3 days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Nice to see that TPR has worked up from the "Happy Gater" incident of last year. Onward and upward! There are bigger coasters to break! Abismo's layout does look better than G Force's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Nice photos! I can't wait to see more TPR crazyness! Tarantula looks like one insane spinner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 See, all X-Cars are not created equally, but apparently they all break... I wish I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoney422 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 One credit I was dissappointed not to see on the Midwest Trip itinerary...the Lou's Boob credit! Alas, I guess I'll just have to keep crediting myself *sigh*... Is it just me, or does Lou not look nearly as amused as Robb upon getting the Lou's Boob cred.? Hmmm? Robb is definitely a candidate for P.A....Pervs Anonymous. Robb: "Hello, my name is Robb, and yes, I'm a perv." G$: "Hi Robb...!" G$ out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vekoma Fan Boy Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 ^ Yes! It was our first coaster of the trip...and we broke it! And John and his Camera of Doom was nowhere around!!!! Scary! --Robb It's an omen! An omen I say! lol But either way, that was funny!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza>poop Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Yeah molestation credit woot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noyzz Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Looks like fun guys! Can't wait to see the rest of the trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIPDUDE Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Oh my gosh, that is jsut too cool! the x-car breaks while youre on it, first ride of the trip, that's just too cool and funny. i sense goot photo TRs on their way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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