TheRapidsNerd Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Hello! I'm most happy to contribute a trip report to this site! Bear with me in that I might goof some, but not intentionally. If this thing comes out all wrong, I'll find the right posts and learn to do it better. Just don't give me the beat down. In May I had a business trip up to Newport News to do some filming and was able to grab a little time at BGE after work in the evenings. After not being there since, oh, 8th grade (roughly 1988), it was a bit different, but still just as beautiful and lush as I remembered. Was very excited to see Griffon up close and ride Roman Rapids yet again. Suffice to say that though the time was short, it was great to be there. So now on with the pics. Don't worry honey. We'll ride Apollo's Chariot to air dry. Should read "Forget laundry money. Aim for camera guy. Show no mercy." Shrubbery - The Ride. It'll leave you wondering where Gladiator's Gauntlet went. I like that boulder. That is a nice boulder. Not the Drachen Fire. Das Festhaus “Special Events Park”. AKA “Quick, hide the station with trees!” New for 2007, rhombus trains! But it's May... Cozy one-bedroom, ideal for travelers and the upwardly mobile. The tin man was there. He had a mohawk. Dorothy and Toto were still in line at Griffon. For the loop/beer guy. High turnover rate. Nice of you to drop by. Rollback? For the loop/beer guy. So this is the new kiddie ride... Nero had a garage sale. Escape from bad camera angle. For the loop/beer guy. Here's a cold one. For all the mid-course break fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vkc Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Thanks for the update. The Photos make the park look really pretty in opinion. One question for Busch Gardens Europe veterans out there - is one full day enough to see the park in full without rushing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingbooba Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Yes, probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoosh Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 ^^As long as you don't go on a Saturday in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted July 29, 2007 Author Share Posted July 29, 2007 Hey thanks for the kind words! BGE is just a Beautiful park. Wish I had a bit more time to get to Festa Italia gardens and streams near Corkscrew Hill area. I got a grand total of 4 hours over a couple evenings and was able to cover much of the park. Didn't really do shows or eat though. Agree with Kingbooba that 1 day should cover it. When it doubt, if money and time is there, get the multiday pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinacaniac Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 If you get a chance to go back to BGE, you really should take in the shows, they are some of the best I have seen at any theme park, especially the Irish step-show. My wife and I both loved it. Also, you can't go wrong with the spaghetti and breadsticks at the italian eatery where the "Viva Italia" show takes place, which is a great way to eat and take in a show. Nice pictures to BTW! When you took the shrubbery pic, did that night from near Griffon come and tell you to cut down a tree with a herring?!?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissorkill2night Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Man it was DEAD wasnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 Man it was DEAD wasnt it? I went on a tuesday evening and again that thursday and it was pretty crowded. Griffon lines were naturally long. Everybody else's lines were almost walk on short. Rode Roman Rapids 4 times and only waited about 10 minutes per ride. Yay short lines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMorgan Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Your photo captions are hilhairyass. I've laughed at just about every one now. Dorothy and Toto are still in line for Griffon.... Thanks for posting! Morgan "now I understand there is such a thing as a non-coaster riding coaster enthusiast" O'Brien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easytoremember Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Wow, Rhombus trains. THAT was funny. I have been wanting to get up there for a long time, it looks like such a nice park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 Your photo captions are hilhairyass But I shaved that this morning, honest... Love the name of your production company and enjoyed your Ode to Updates poem MrMorgan. The Hoffman girl line was great! Glad there are a few souls out there that get obscure movie references and bad puns. Was a bit worried. It just makes my sould glo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 carolinacaniac, why yes he did. I thought it rather fishy and said (looking around) NEE! Thankfully, no old women in sight...and there was much rejoicing! The shrubbery near Roman Rapids really is quite lovely and gives a nice tiered effect, but sadly no path. That's it! I'm going to bed now! No more Python quotes tonight! Ack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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