carolinacaniac Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hey everybody, The past two weeks have been a lot of fun for Melissa and I with getting married on the 7th, two days at Cedar Point (where we met), and we just got back from our week long visit in Washington. Today I only have time to post a few pictures to start, but either tomarrow or sunday I will add pictures from out day in Seattle and our day at Wild Waves. We stayed with my dad and step-mom who live in Bremerton (an hour from Seattle). My step-nephew Kris lives with them and you all will get to see him in a later update. The pictures I have for now are from the day we flew into Seattle and the day after. I didn't take many pictures, but here is what I have to share thus far! This was from our little tour of Bremerton at the Kitsap Mall. I just thought it would be cool to go old school, what do you think? More to come soon! Mt. Rainer, always a welcome sight, greeting us to the great Pacific Northwest. This was our plane to Seattle. A 737-800 which was much bigger than our last plane. It was still a LOOOONG flight to Seattle (5.5 Hours). The Boston Skyline. I kind of wish we would have had the time to go check the town out. Oh well, that will be another time. This was our bus-with-wings that we flew in from Raleigh-Durham to Boston. Not a bad flight but it was a tiny plane. Yeah, I was way to damn excited to go back to Washington, but I spent the first half of my life there, so can you blame me? Melissa is happy to go the furthest west she has ever been, before, the furthest west she had been was Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinacaniac Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 Next Update!!! These pictures were from our trip into Seattle for the day of the 13th. Melissa and I went around town for the morning and afternoon, then my Dad met up with us for the Mariners game that night against Detroit. I even got a couple credits too thanks to the Fun Forest at the Seattle Center. They included a kiddie coaster that I think was called Rainbow Chaser (#132), and a Windstorm coaster, much like the Hurricane at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (#133). I have been to the Seattle Center many times, but this is only the second time I have ever been on any rides at the Fun Forest. Rainbow Chaser was a fun little ride, and while I enjoyed Windstorm, Melissa suffered from the turn of doom as she banged her arm on the side of the car, Ouch! As for the game, Seattle lost 6-3 It's okay though, it was still a good day. If not tomarrow, I hope to have the rest of the pictures from the trip out west up by Sunday which will be mostly from our day at Wild Waves. And I end this update with the game in progress. The next and last update will have my collection of pictures from our day at Wild Waves in Federal Way! Melissa only likes this picture because it make her appear to be an angel when she can be viciously evil! (Just Kidding, she is a wonderful person, and I am glad she is in my life!) Melissa and I at Safeco Feild for the Mariners game, too bad they lost to Detroit After the Seattle Center, we met up with dad near Pike Place Market. Melissa loves the market and I can't blame her, it is a really nice place. I would recommend it to anyone going to Seattle. The International Fountain of the Seattle Center And there is the turn of Doom. While I like this ride, Melissa thought Windstorm blew. The northside of town, where the University of Washington is located. If you look you can see Husky Stadium. The waterfront of Seattle, better known as Elliot Bay Qwest and Safeco again The two of us again, this time 520 ft. up! My wonderful wife and the Skyline of my old hometown, what a wonderful pair in my view View of Windstorm from the Space Needle, 520 ft up Here we have Donald, Condalezza, Dick and George all linked together As we are about to go up the Space Needle, we see this little political specticle, which I couldn't agree more!" "Yeay!!!!! only 578 more to go until I catch him!!!!!" "I wonder if Jeff has his Rainbow Chaser Credit?" Some people want to be like Tiger Woods or Derek Jeter, but not me. I wanna be just like Jeff Johnson!!!! The Space Needle towers above us The front of the Monorail, which runs more than Metro at SFMM! Is that a credit I see? IT IS! Although we will get to that one later. Inside the Monorail on our way to the Seattle Center Our friend Sean is a huge Borat fan, he would have loved this shirt. BEST DRESS CODE EVER!!!! Melissa is trying to fit in here in Seattle, especially with all the coffee shops, cause coffee shops are to Seattle what trash cans are to any Cedar Fair Park! This is THE original Starbucks, and now there are some 13 thousand stores in the whole world I think? This is where the fish fly, but not many people were buying fish, so they did not fly ofton. The famous sign of the Pike Place Market, home of the flying fish! Well, I dunno if this was an erotic day yet HAMMER TIME!!!! Outside of SAM (Seattle Art Museum) While in downtown, you can find all sorts of these pigs all over with different themes and designs, although you can't see it in this pic, this was a bobble head pig. The Space Needle, nearly the official symbol of Seattle The skyline is now a little closer Melissa, taken as a test to see if the camera still worked after I dropped it Looks good to me! Qwest Field and Safeco Field, homes of two of my favorite sports teams. The only one not here is the RBC Center, but that belongs in Raleigh. Melissa and I with the Skyline Melissa enjoying the view from the Ferry of Seattle There it is, just off in the distance, The Emerald City! Newly Weds on our way to Seattle! The U.S.S. Turner Joy Bremerton's Naval Shipyard The new waterfront area of Bremerton Well, looks like anyone not on yet will have to wait an hour for the next one. ON TO SEATTLE!!! "Who-he-ha-ha, who-he-ha-ha, who-he-ha-ha. From this day forward, you will now be known as Sharkbait!" Here come the cars onto the ferry The Bremerton Ferry Terminal, much nicer than the old one from about 5 or more years ago. A fountain they added near the Ferry terminal in Bremerton. The whole waterfront area has been revamped since I was last out here in 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazed49 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Hey you probbably flew over my house my house is right under a flight path to Logan!!! Looks like you had fun there and at the Mariners game I get to go to Red Sox game tommorow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rock401 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Nice photo TR. I just moved out here from Minneapolis, and I'm gradually getting to know the ins and outs of the city from my place over here in Bellevue. Paul "Seattle sure is a beautiful city" Miller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowfanman Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 cause coffee shops are to Seattle what trash cans are to any Cedar Fair Park! OMG so true! Best analogy ever. Anyway, very nice PTR. I was in Washington last year getting that very credit myself. It was very beautiful up there. Did you get any Mt. Saint Helens action? -Jahan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Congratulations! What a cute couple Nice TR too, I like seeing some non theme park photos mixed in here from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65skylark Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Nice PTR!! Living in Portland, I've been to Seattle many times, and I always have fun there. Portland is exactly the same as far as coffee shops go. I never realized, until I started traveling around more, that we have so many more coffee shops than everyone else in the country. Not sure what I would do without my Starbucks. There are literally 7 of them within a 5 mile radius of my house and at least a half dozen other "non-Starbucks" within the same distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reon Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Hooray, credit whoring! I just got 2 new Orient Express credits over the last two weeks. Yes, they were different, because one didn't have the "Orient Express" sign, and the ride selection wasnt completely identacle. Only 8 more to go till my 100th coaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinacaniac Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 ^Reon: I know exactly what you mean, I went to the NC State fair last October and they had 2 Wacky Worms, both owned by different carnie companies. You can see them in my TR here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30245&highlight=state+fair ^^65skylark: You know, I have never been to Portland before, even after living in Washington for most of my life. My dad was there not too long ago though for a conference for Head Start. Also, I agree with you that you can learn a lot about where you live when you get out and about more, like I never realized how much it did rain in Seattle until I moved to NC. ^^^ECZenith: Thank You, both for the congradulations and the comment on the TR. Melissa and I have been doing well together for about two years and marriage hasn't changed it And I always thought it was cool too when people had pictures of other things in the area to compliment the parks. Seattle isn't big in the amusement park industry, but there is still quite a bit to do out there. ^^^^Jahan We actually didn't quite venture out that far south on this trip, that may be on the plan for next time. I have been out there myself twice though, I even have some ash stored in a pepsi bottle somewhere in my closet. Thanks to you aswell for the compliment ^^^^^rock401 Have you had a chance to take the ferry across to Bainbridge Island or Bremerton yet? If you take the Bainbridge Ferry, make sure to head into Poulsbo and stop by Central Market for some great pizza! (If you like Pizza that is). Thanks to you as well ^^^^^^ Coaster Crazed: It could be possible, I remember when looking out the window there were tons of houses all around. One thing that I thought was really neat about Logan was that it is so close to downtown as opposed to say Detroit Metro which is not as close, so you don't get to see as much when landing. BTW, who did Boston play when you went? did they win? I am pulling for them to beat out the Yanks for the East title this year, can't stand that team Now that I did all of that typing, I will go ahead and post the rest of my pictures from our northwest adventure. On the 14th, we went to good old Wild Waves Theme Park (Formerly known as Wild Waves and Enchanted Village). The last time I had been there was in June 1999, just before we moved to North Carolina. The place has changed quite a bit since I was there last, but a lot of things were still there. The ride selection is not bad, although while we were there we did not do many of the flats for we went on TimberHawk 3 times, Wild Thing once, and I rode the Kiddie Coaster with my step nephew Kris once. The rest of the time was at the water-side of the park. I had ridden Wild Thing before, which was rather smooth for an arrow loop-screw, but TimberHawk (#134) and the Kiddie Coaster (#135) were both new for me. Melissa did not think TimberHawk was all that grand, and while I agreed with her that it does not do a lot for airtime other than two quick pops, it had a unique layout and is pretty smooth for a non-intamin plug-n-play woodie. I always felt the the water park itself could be more worth an indivdual addmission alone more so than Soak City at Cedar Point, but that is just me. I didn't get a lot of flat ride pictures since we did not ride any, but I hope you all won't be too disapointed Here thay are. Good bye old friend, I hope to see you again sooner than 8 years. Thank you all for checking out my TR. Hope you all enjoyed. Wild Thing in the Loop. As I said before, quite smooth for an arrow looper. One last parting picture of TimberHawk. While it isn't the most exciting coaster, it is at least a fun ride. I do recommend it if you stop by Wild Waves. "Fly like a TimberHawk........" I guess that just dosn't flow off the tounge as well, huh? SEE!!!!! I think this is a better angle for the train. Melissa: "How many pictures can you possibly take of a mediocore woodie?" Gary: "NOT ENOUGH!" Signature "Picture taken from the station as the coaster goes on the track near the station" Picture. You know, everyone on this site that does a TR seems to have at least one lift hill picture. But who is going to have the balls to say "NO, I WILL NOT POST ONE!!!!" Well, it isn't me, cause I just keep doing it Another "Gary Holds Camera and takes picture of both himself and Melissa" Picture. It seems to have become a bit of a signature of ours. "Grrrr, I am the TimberHawk! I don't know what that is exactly, but fear me!!!!!!!" This was actually a wicked little ride, I got jabbed in the ribs at one point at the bottom of the helix. Gary: Credit # 135 Kris: Credit # 1 Train full of Northwesterners. TimberHawk's station. Looks kind of like a barn to me I see wood!!!! Ahh, good old Carp waiting for you too feed them catfood! It was funny to watch the goose walk on them trying to get to the food before they did. The lake area in the middle of the park. I think it would be cool if they did a sort of boardwalk around the whole lake with more rides and games around it. And there is the bad news about the Klondike Gold Rusher. Looks like I will have to settle for two new coasters today, but hey, more reason to come back to Washington! The entrance has been changed, and looks pretty good. Signature coaster through trees shot. This time featuring Wild Thing. Klondike Gold Rusher through the trees, which I would find out bad news about later. After exiting and doing what seems like a half-mile loop to go through Federal Way, you come to the old sign with the old logo still on it! And here I thought only Cedar Fair did that. "Hey Jahan.......How's it going?" A little teaser if you are heading north on I-5 for the park, going completly past it to get to it's exit. Me and Kris trying our best to be "cool" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Great TR of Seattle and Wild Waves. Although I must say, the carp look creepy, its like a million ACErs opening their mouths underwater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odie Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Great trip report! You sure lucked out on weather. The day after you left it started raining and hasn't stopped for like 4-5 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinacaniac Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 I know, I couldn't believe how well we had it for the weather. The day we arrived, dad said that it reached 95 but we got to SeaTac around 9:30 or so that night, and it did not rain until the day we went back to the airport. Washington may have a lot of rain, but it is still a wonderful place. That and July, August and September is usually a time for good weather from what i remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65skylark Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 The weather in July, August, and September is nearly unbeatable in any other part of the country. It is the other nine months out of the year that suck. I totally agree with you on Timberhawk. It is nothing special at all, but it isn't really bad. It just doesn't do a whole lot and has virtually no air time. It is probably the smoothest woodie I have ever ridden though. And while it isn't overly exciting it is very re-ridable. Certainly the best ride in the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastakid Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Nice PTR! Just wondering but what store was that "This Shirt is Black Not" shirt at? I really want it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinacaniac Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 You know, I can't really remember. I just know that we saw that at a store in the Westlake Center, which is also where you get on the Monorail to get to the Seattle Center. I would guess that you could look it up online and find it pretty easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMeasures Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 You should have gone to the international district and stopped at Pink Godzilla and Yummy House bakery instead of doing everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgwfreak Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 CARP!!!!!!!!!!!!! They used to have those at Carowinds under the bridge over by Runaway Reptar. Don't know what happened to them. Maybe the ACErs ate them at C3 one year! Cool report. I didn't know you were from Seattle. I want to get out there someday and see the flying fish and ride a few coasters too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinacaniac Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 Wes^ Yep, I was born and raised in Seattle until I was 8. Then we moved across the Pudget Sound to Bremerton and lived there until I was 14. I have been here in Greenville now since I was in high school. And as I have said before, this is a great place to visit, even if it is not exactly a coaster haven, there are plenty of other things to do. But it is still worth a visit to the Seattle Center and Wild Waves. Dark Measures^^ You know, in all the time I lived in the Northwest I have never heard of either place. Have they been around for a while or are they relativly new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMeasures Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 I've only lived in the area for a year. But Pink Godzilla is a game store. An awesome game store. They sell tons of old videogame systems and imported games/systems. Like they have a new unopened copy of Mother for $150. They also have a N64 DD for $750. Yummy House bakery is just a small bakery located near-bye. I just really like them. I mean why see fish being thrown when you can do so much better stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jten11 Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Nice PTR. It was cool to see other things than just coasters. And I have to say...I usually just look at the photos of rides and stuff but i like the "Gary Holds Camera and takes picture of both himself and Melissa" pictures.. I think yall are the most photogenic couple I've seen on here.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinacaniac Posted August 4, 2007 Author Share Posted August 4, 2007 Dark Measures^ I will definatly keep those two places in mind. It would be awesome to see all the different games and systems they have there. Jten^ Thanks, We try very hard to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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