PTR Insane Weekend Trip to VA and MD 7/21-22

[Sue]

Since I'm trying to get my coaster count to 700 by the end of the year, we decided to take a crazy trip to Maryland and Virginia to ride some coasters that were new since our last visit.

 

First stop on Saturday: Six Flags America

 

Even though there wasn't any new coasters added since our last visit, we still decided to make a quick stop. The employees at the parking booths and front gate were friendly, but the ones working the rides were slow and lifeless. The only rides closed were Tower of Doom which was expected and Two Face which, from what we've heard, has been down a while now. There were maintenance workers working in the station at Two Face though so hopefully progress is being made. Most coasters were running 2 trains except for Joker's Jinx. That was disappointing since that was one we wanted to ride, but had to pass due to the line.

 

Ride Count

Superman: Ride of Steel-1

Wild One-1

Roar-1

 

Second stop on Saturday: Ocean City, MD

 

If anyone wants to go to Ocean City, MD, do yourself a favor and don't go on a Saturday. The traffic was absolute HELL! We thought about turning around and forgetting it, but we did stick it out. It took us 1 hr 20 min to go 8 miles. That same 8 mile stretch going away from Ocean City took us 16 minutes.

 

Our first stop was at Trimper's to ride the Wacky Worm.

 

Awesome Haunted House where you ride in coffin-shaped cars:

 

Toboggan and Drop Tower:

 

Jolly Roger Pier:

 

Our next stop in Ocean City was Jolly Roger to ride the Racing coaster and Wacky Worm.

 

Ride Count

Trimper's Wacky Worm-1

Jolly Roger Wacky Worm-1

Jolly Roger Racing coaster-1

 

Third stop on Saturday: Motorworld in Virginia Beach, VA

 

We had a bit of trouble getting on the coaster here since the operator didn't speak much English and didn't want to let us on. We weren't giving up since I knew for a fact that other adults had ridden earlier this year. I would normally contact a park before trying to ride a kiddie coaster, but since we knew others who had ridden, I didn't bother this time. We eventually found a supervisor who said the only restriction was that no more than 4 adults could ride at a time so we got our ride on Motorworld Express.

 

 

Ride Count

Motorworld Express-1

 

Fourth stop on Saturday: Go Karts Plus in Williamsburg, VA

 

We just made a quick stop here to ride the Python Pit coaster.

 

 

Ride Count

Python Pit-1

 

First stop on Sunday: Busch Gardens Europe

 

We had hoped to make it here Saturday night but, thanks to Ocean City and it's "lovely" traffic, we weren't able to make it. Again, this was only a quick stop to ride Griffon. Thanks to the single rider line, we were able to both get a front row and second row ride in a short amount of time. It was a fun ride, but we both prefer Oblivion and Shiekra over Griffon.

 

Ride Count

Griffon-2

 

Second stop on Sunday: Kings Dominion

 

Since we were passing by and have season passes, we made another quick stop at Kings Dominion. They only ride we went on was Grizzly which is one of our favorite wooden coasters.

 

Ride Count

Grizzly-3

 

Third stop on Sunday: Planet Fun in Greenbelt, MD

 

This used to be a Jeepers location, but is now called Planet Fun. The former Python Pit roller coaster was transformed into the Haunted Roller Coaster.

 

Ride Count

Haunted Roller Coaster-1

 

Fourth stop on Sunday: Adventure Park USA in New Market, MD

 

We stopped here to ride the Wildcat coaster which used to be at Williams Grove. They did an excellent job of refurbishing the track and the trains. Back when we rode it at Williams Grove, I was praying that we would make it back to the station in one piece. Everything at Adventure Park seemed to be in immaculate condition. Although it's a bit out of the way, they seemed to be doing a good business.

 

 

Ride Count

Wildcat-1

 

Speaking of Williams Grove, we passed by there on the way home to see the Cyclone sitting dormant.

 

[esvadj]

Nice trip report, when you came down Rt 13 through Virginia to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, you passed by my house.

 

I haven't been to Ocean City yet this year, so I must ask did you skip the Tidal Wave or is it not there anymore? I have also heard that a lot of the Trimper rides are not running this year due to the possibility of the closure.

[Sue]

The Tidal Wave is still there and running. In fact, all of the rides at Trimper's seemed to be running and doing quite a good business.

[CTcoastin]

Great pictures and TR. You certainly covered a lot of parks in just 2 days!