Coaster Palooza Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 ^Hey Mike, I count 1 duck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Thriller Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Oh my god. That park has really changed since last time I was there. I need to get back there as soon as I can. Â Great updates, Big Mike. This is totally my favorite topic. Â --James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dammie16@vt.edu Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I found exactly 47 1/2 duckies, sweet! Â Great update can't wait for more Big Mike and I promise that I will meet you someday! Just not this year as my season is most likely over pending a late season CP or Dollywood visit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollerboy Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Nice TR! I really need to get to America to get to some good parks. Good job you didn't lose your hat on Batman! Lol sorry I couldn't resist. The picture of Casey(?) on the frog hopper is sweet! Jordan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnguy Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Awesome! I am very excited for all the updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Hello Friends!!!!  As promised, another day, another trip report!  Big Mike's word is gold   The second park I stopped at on my trip was Miner Mike's Adventure Town!  This was a small place with one kid coaster, but was a lot of fun and had a great atmosphere!   One of the main reasons I started this thread as I stated on page #1 other than (meeting great people, self promoting Big Mike to the max, meeting hot babes, jacking up the coaster count, creating a personal vacation photo book, claiming the #1 thread of 2008, and having the chance to show off my snazzy gold shirt) was to help Robb and his TPR website anyway I could!!!  Believe me, you will not find one person who is more dedicated and devoted to helping Robb and making Theme Park Review a huge success than Big Mike!!!!  I am sure if a spot opened up for a public relations job at Theme Park Review, Big Mike would get it!  I am sure that if an agenda came out that was going to bring everyone together as one big happy TPR family, Big Mike would be nominated as Master of Ceremonies!  I am also pretty sure that if they ever decide to bring along an official TPR trip photo trip report updater as the trip is going on, Big Mike and his Friends, Family, and Loved Ones section would be 1st pick!   That said, I looked at my Heart of America Trip and noticed that HALF the stops did not even have ONE trip report done on them in the NEW Theme Park Review Index???  9 of the 18 parks have never been seen by the TPR readers on this website!  I thought, what better way to help Robb out than by making sure I hit all these parks, even if they were closed, just so I can make a difference   OK, thats enough about my strong feelings and dedication to Theme Park Review except to go out and get some TPR shirts and wear them to the parks! Big Mike's head swivels back and forth like a radar looking for TPR shirts on The Big Mike Road Show 2008!!!   Here is Miner Mike's Adventure Town in Osage Beach Missouri everybody!   Peace, Big Mike I know there are a few people out there thinking Big Mike is sinking pretty low to ride these kid coasters, but just know, I don't sink as low as these guys that are riding the kiddie bumper cars sitting on the top of the seat!!! Hope you enjoyed! Peace, Big Mike ... and you would have to grab it and yank on it! FUN! The object of the game is the udder would light up... ... Milk Bessie's Udders!!! Everytime you whacked one, the head would pop up. This game came in 2nd place to.... Introducing Wack-a-doodle-doo! Looks a little like whack a mole, but more regionally appealing. A cool roller coaster video game where you had to try and stop at the top of the loop. I did not play as I wanted to save my two tokens for some LOCAL type games! A nicely themed ferris wheel. Some more attractions. Credit #679 for Big Mike! The girl in front of me turned around and reminded me that ALL these pictures are EXCLUSIVES!! True. EXCLUSIVE "in the tunnel" picture! No sense coming all this way if I didn't give it a whirl! This was the best part of the ride as it goes from hypersonic to a dead stop in a fraction of a second! (These last two photos are a dramatization for added effect.) After a few laps, they crank the speed up to hypersonic! Here is a picture of the layout, minus the tunnel. The train comes out of the tunnel and does a few more laps. The next highlight is this tunnel! It leaves the station and looks like it is going right through the window, but makes a quick turn just in time! The train starts here, in the train station. Sure enough, there was a train on it! Runaway Mine Train! The prices! The coaster cost 4 tokens, so I paid $2 and had two tokens left over for games! Miner Mike's Adventure Town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Thriller Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 At first sight it could look like a restaurant. But to us, it looks like a change to be sad and pathetic. Â I really like the look of the mine train. Just the train looks kind of 'rich looking'. Â --James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobafett Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Milk the cow and win a prize ?! Odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 Hey Friends!!!!   Here is a quick update for THIS weekends events and then we will announce ANOTHER stop JUST ADDED on The Big Mike Road Show 2008!   Tomorrow (Friday), The Big Mike Road Show 2008 travels to Maryland for a 12:30pm stop at Baja Amusements!  Following that, there will be stops at Trimpers, and both Jolly Roger's parks later in the afternoon!   Saturday, The Big Mike Road Show 2008 travels back to the great state of New Jersey for a 10:30am visit to Clementon, with the afternoon spent at Moreys Pier!   Come out and join Jason (Printersdevil78) and Big Mike in Maryland!!!  OR  Come out and join Bobbi Jo (bobafett) and Big Mike in New Jersey!!!  OR  Come to both!!!!    Having just finished a huge trip to Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota last week, and going to Maryland and New Jersey this week, you would figure Big Mike would want to stay home and rest, right??  Wrong!  Not on Labor Day Weekend!!! Labor Day Weekend is time to hit up the parks up and near Boston!!! Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, and New Hampshire!!! I am calling on Mr. Moose and everyone up that way to be ready to come out and play!!!  The following week, Saturday Sept 6th, The Big Mike Road Show 2008 rolls into South Carolina for a visit to Hard Rock Park! Make your plans now to visit!!  The following week was a scheduled off week finally, but with the season winding down, Big Mike figured he had the whole winter to rest and relax...  So...  The Big Mike Road Show 2008 has heard the demands from his good friends in Michigan and confirmed the dates of Friday and Saturday, Sept 12th and 13th for a Big Mike Road Show 2008 visit!!! Jeepers Southfield, Kokomos, or Michigan Adventure will be possible stops.  The following week, The Big Mike Road Show 2008 plays host to The Coaster Palooza tour as Rick will be welcomed as the first official guest of The Big Mike Hotel!! Friday and Saturday, Sept 19th and 20th with tentative stops at Coney Island and Great Adventure and the Yankees farewell games. If the Yankees games fall through Rick, I am sure we can be found at Coasters After Dark at Great Adventure from 5 - 10pm Friday night Sept 19th!  The following weekend of Sept 26th and 27th is still free at the moment, but there are still a few parks The Big Mike Road Show 2008 has to hit before they close, and this weekend will probably be it!   By now, after all these weeks and months of excitement, Having done the whole East Coast, having done the Heart of America, having done the Southeast, having gone North to Canada, having gone South to Mexico, having crossed the pond to Mainland Europe, this only leaves one spot left to go... CALIFORNIA!!!! Oct 3-12!!!  Traveling into the heart of Theme Park Review Country, I sure hope I can expect a great showing of support when The Big Mike Road Show 2008 travels up and down California!!!!   That is The Big Mike Road Show 2008 remaining schedule for this season!!  Please find the time to come out and say hello   Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STR8FXXXINEDGE Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Michigan? This is the best news ever! Just to warn you... they are still working on the Serpent at Kokomo's. I go out of my way EVERY day on my way to work to drive by and check out the progress. I'll keep an eye out for the Michigan plans set in stone. I'll be pretty pumped if I can make my debut on the Big Mike Road Show! If need be, I'll keep you updated on the Serpent. I'll have to see if I can get the days off of work. I plan on going to SFGAdv sometime in September too. Hopefully the dates don't coincide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Awesome! Can't wait to hear more details about the California stops, I hope to join you then. ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobafett Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 If anyone wants to meet Big Mike and I in Wildwood,NJ to hit up Morey's Piers with us, let me know . We should be down there by 3 in the afternoon, maybe even a little earlier, it all depends on how our time is spent in Clementon Park. Hope to see some fellow TPR members out there.--Bobbi Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality15 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Keep me updated on the Michigan's Adventure possibility Big Mike. I might still be working there, but there's no harm in shamelessly promoting the Road Show should it come through my ride. Â Peace Big Mike, can't wait for more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 If you travel through DE on your way to Ocean City, make sure you stop by your bar and check up on the employee's . While there, you also need to check out the Haunted Mansion at Fun land. Big Mikes Frozen Tundra 1904 Highway One Ste 1 Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971   Thanks for the tip Bubba!!   There seem to be a lot of Big Mike places now that I googled it, so I will try to hit a few of them on my various excursions and have a competition!!!   Which Big Mike is Bigger??   Peace, Big Mike For winning, TPR Big Mike was awarded this Big Mike Cup to place in his trophy case at Big Mike World Headquarters!! TPR Big Mike will defend his title soon! Peace, Big Mike I asked for Big Mike and he was only there for the 1st two years, then left about 6 years ago. Your Winner, TPR BIG MIKE!!! TPR BIG MIKE is now 1-0!!! Of course to show good sportsmanship, I would have to eat there too! The 1st match-up! Send in any more Big Mike's that anyone finds!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazed49 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Funny pictures Mike! What a great find, but to bad we didn't get to see any Big Mike vs. Big Mike epic battle pictures! It could be like Peter Griffon vs. the Chicken in Family guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelegendarymatthew Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 That's kind of funny, there used to be a restaurant called TheLegendaryBuffet. No I did not get my name from that cheap buffet. I based it of a roller coaster I made in RCT2! Nice PTR so far Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 LMAO! That's freaking AWESOME!!!! Â --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Why am I not surprised that "Jerk Chicken Strips" are a special at Big Mike's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 Hey Larry!!  Maybe next time you are in Nevada you can find out what is on the menu at this place and have a contest of your own!  Little Larry's Pizza (702) 535-4000 10002 S Aha Macav Pky, Laughlin, NV 89029  http://local.yahoo.com/info-28607190-little-larry-s-pizza-laughlin   Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 And the self promotion hits a new high..... Â The namesake places are worthy additions to an already entertaining thread. Â Sorry it's been quiet on this end, friend. Busy times in NerdLand. Glad to see the updates just the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Maybe you can try this place when you whore the kiddie coaster in Sacramento. Â Â http://sacramento.citysearch.com/profile/1211426/elk_grove_ca/fat_mike_s_pizza.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted August 25, 2008 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 Very good! LOL  I should have seen that one coming!    Anyway, Route 66 Carousel Park will go up today, ANOTHER park that is not listed here on the park directory that Big Mike went out of his way to get for all the TPR members!   A special THANKS goes out from Big Mike to Jason and Bobbi Jo for showing The Big Mike Road Show 2008 an awesome time this weekend   Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Z Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Glad I could help out on the roadshow, Big Mike. Hellcat would of been cool on saturday but I was relaxing at Canobie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 Hello Friends!!!  The 3rd park I visited on The Heart of America Tour was Route 66 Carousel Park right on the Missouri/Kansas border!  This is ANOTHER park that has not had a trip report done on it by anyone yet. So when you are in the neighborhood and want to go, take another look at Big Mike's trip report   I hope you enjoy!   Peace, Big Mike It is worth the drive just to say you drove on the famed Rt 66! Hope you enjoyed! The Ducky 2nd round is 2 trip reports away now!! Peace, Big Mike Bumper Cars. Go Carts. Batting cages. Mini Golf. You really can't call it a carousel park without a carousel. Ferris wheel and kid rides. Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't this a McDonalds playground thing? Double correct me if it isn't Mayor McCheese! Since that is it for coasters, I will show you some other things at the park like this tilt a whirl. Credit #680 for Big Mike! The drop. Ride Op: "That guy sure is sad and pathetic". The lift POV. The short haired, golden tanned, million dollar smile guy! The track. The train. The tiger did look terrifying. It kind of looked like Hot Fuzz Rich was whoring AGAIN right before me. I moved on to one that I could ride, Tiger Terror! I could have easily fit in there too! Here is the course anyway. Big Mike was praying and pleading just like the Go Gator seems to be doing, but to no avail. ... The Go Gator had a limit of 52 inches and neither the ride op or the lady in charge was willing to give Big Mike a break! I would only need to buy one ticket because.... Here are the prices. Route 66 Carousel Park!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printersdevil78 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 ^Love Mayor McCheese with the Batmobile in the background! Guess this means you made it home safely from the Maryland/Delaware/New Jersey leg of your trip. Can't wait until the Midwest TR series is over so we can get to the good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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