calcajun Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 Took a ride over to the Texas parks for a few days to get those coasters ridden for the summer. I only took a few pics and actually not much of coasters themselves. We already have a ton of them and I also threw together the SFOT video in 06 which can be found at YouTube if you do a search for “calcajun”. Most times PTR’s concentrate on rides and coasters. I was actually thinking how nice SFFT and SFOT have matured nicely with age. What I found was the few pics I did take were mostly of the parks and not rides. Personally I find I prefer SFFT more over SFOT. SFFT has a more diverse theming and walkways are more brick and stone set in the quarry, whereas SFOT is larger and has the live concerts throughout the day but mostly just blacktop paths. Just my personal preference. Yours may vary. Certainly in the middle of july it was hot, humid and uncomfortable. Both parks were packed Sat,Sun and Mon. Here are a few photos of Six Flags Fiesta Texas Here is what you meet first . Very nice. Beyond that is the plaza to the ticket booths Then beyond that is the plaza into the metal detectors and entrance to the park Once through the entrance main street is complete mission style buildings. Go to your right and you end up in the western section Walkways and paths here are pretty plain but that goes along with this particular theme Some coasters in this area And a rapids ride Movin on Then you hit the 50’s with the drive in, theatre, high school Ect There is the boardwalk which is just that, a pier Then there is the medieval section Then heading back to the front of the park Next--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are a few photos of Six Flags Over Texas At the entrance So I figured these are a dying breed. Sat it was up and running but I was riding coasters. Figured I would get photos of it Sunday. As you can see it did not run Sunday. Most likely a staffing issue I guess. OOoooo, freeze is the coolest Nice flat and purdy Nice theme on a swinging ship. The exact stuff is on the other side. OOoo, I like this one This one is just ok. I like Mind Bender WAY better OOOOO, Loook, a foot chopper, wait. Never mind. Coobrila stuff Look at the Derek! And it is open. Judge roy scream. Didn’t even bother to ride it Texas Giant. Shame I didn’t go ride this when it first opened. It is pretty bad now.
TheStig Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 Great pictures, Ernie! Makes me want to visit SFOT again!
coasterdude5 Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 Awesome trip report, you're a great photographer. Six Flags Fiesta Texas looks like the nicest park in the chain to me.
speedracer Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 Really nice pics, excellent job capturing the beauty that is SFFT!
alpengeist04 Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 Those were some very nice pics, thanks. Both parks are looking very nice and clean.
fmulder21 Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 Awesome trip report, you're a great photographer. Six Flags Fiesta Texas looks like the nicest park in the chain to me.Yep, It's the extra wide plain sidewalks. Anyone see the "roaming gang" pic in the SFFT photos?
IwantRevenge Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 SFFT looks like an excellent park actually. Great TR.
kewlcoasterdude Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 I have never been to either of those two parks, but they look really nice. I would love to make a trip sometime.
BeemerBoy Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 Excellent pics! This is the best look at either of those parks I've ever seen. Six Flags needs to put you on the payroll. You make 'em look good!
calcajun Posted July 28, 2007 Author Posted July 28, 2007 There are most likely quite a few nice looking parks. Thing is, lots of us look at the coasters and rides we are headed to and don't see the park itself. SFOG is another real nice one. Will have some pics from there before the end of the season.
coastercrazed49 Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 Wow those pictures are really good quality unlike my camera . SFFT looks like an awesome park, one of the nicer Six Flags parks. What kind of camera did you use?
calcajun Posted July 28, 2007 Author Posted July 28, 2007 They were taken with a 10 megapixel digital SLR. You should see the uncompressed pics before they are converted to jpeg.
calcajun Posted July 28, 2007 Author Posted July 28, 2007 Who saw this coming? 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D So get out yer 3D specs and take a look. This one not so great but i like doing them.
fmulder21 Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 There are most likely quite a few nice looking parks. Thing is, lots of us look at the coasters and rides we are headed to and don't see the park itself. SFOG is another real nice one. Will have some pics from there before the end of the season. Look at the foiliage at SFOT simply amazing! SFFT is too hot...
calcajun Posted July 29, 2007 Author Posted July 29, 2007 It is true you could walk the same distance in both parks and catch more shade at SFOT. SFFT all around is WAY nicer to look at though. I have made twice as many trips to Fiesta than over texas. Just my preference though.
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