PhantomTech Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Had the opportunity to visit Guadalajara, Mexico and just had to check out the 6 potential coasters. Though after reading Big Mike’s previous trip report and with only 50% operating I wasn’t getting my hopes up. First park attended was Selva Magica with four coasters, Titan, Catarina, Jubile, and Tornado. Tornado was down for maintenance twice before we got a ride in but we did manage to get all four! I wasn’t sure if the second park ‘Parque Rehilete Alcalde’ on the list was even open. We arrived at the park and located someone that spoke a little English to confirm the two coasters Rehilete and Nessi would be operating. Wow we might actually get all 6 coasters in Guadalajara. Guadalajara Taxi monopoly queue line We arrived at Selva Magica Park map Titan - our first coaster credit in Mexico Station and lift hill We're the only ones on the train. Is that a bad sign? Top of the lift hill. Catarina Catarina on ride shot Jubile Tornado - Doesn't appear to be open yet. That explains why it's closed. Cleaning up a weld he just made. They did an emergency stop at the top of the lift hill. If you notice the train stopped right in front of the catwalk. Employees walking up the catwalk to the train. Maintenance worker trying to release the train so it can be pushed back to the catwalk. Never did get it to go back so they sent it over the lift hill. Working on something. Came back a couple of hours later to take our chances on the ride. We got on and even in the front row. Took an on ride shot going down the first drop. Look, they have orange dolphins here! These dolphins aren't orange. What the heck is that? Hmm, looks like you enter through the ear and exit somewhere near the rear. Ok have to check this out. Turns out to be some anatomy 101 lesson/attraction of a pregnant woman. Time to visit the Zoo next door. Blue chimp theme. Time for the Safari ride. Omlet anyone? Want some carrots? Mom and baby Look we found the Golden arches! Stop lights are real long giving plenty of time to get your windows washed. Parque Rehilete Alcalde Rehilete Found someone else that spoke english to ask when the ride would open and where to buy tickets. Just started to rain lightly but were able to convice them to let use ride real quick. Cool thing was they couldn't stop the train and we got to go around three times. Nessi - rain stopped and they were starting to test the ride. They were trying to explain how this is a kids ride but we said we want to ride anyway. The track was still wet and the train stopped on the top track. Maintance worker is climbing up to help it along. Pushing it to the first real drop. Finally got it working and was able to get this shot of the track just after the lift hill. No wonder why the train got stuck the track is almost flat. Doesn't look like this ride will be running any time soon. This is a group meeting point. We noticed these all over the city. This ones interesting since it's in the middle of a parking lot and almost got run over while getting my picture taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianojohn Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 The Titan coaster looks like the old Sky Streak from BobLo Island. And after some careful investigation (re: search on RCDB), I was right! Roller Coaster: Sky Streak Thunderbolt (1973 to 1976 or later) Amusement Park: Boblo Island (Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada) Classification: Roller Coaster Type: Steel - Sit Down Status: Defunct Operated from 1973 to 1993 Relocations: Boblo Island as Sky Streak Selva Mágica as Titan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 At least they both have maintenance workers. Great pictures. Looks like you had a fun time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneyfan1313 Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Thanks for the TR! That walk-thru of a pregnant woman looks uber-creepy! Was it guided or did you walk through on your own like a fun house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonmx Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Great Review!! Just curious... When did you visit those parks? It seems that your visit was in extra-low attendance day. I had also the chance to visit those parks on June, and I got some POV shots of some rides and attractions: Titan POV: Tornado POV: Troncos and Sky Coaster POV: Rehilete and Nessi POV: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownStreak Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Wow! Titan looks like someone's first attempt at building a coaster on No-Limits. What's with that long straight-away? Was it a tunnel when it was at Boblo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTech Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 Thanks for the TR! That walk-thru of a pregnant woman looks uber-creepy! Was it guided or did you walk through on your own like a fun house? It was a guided tour with the employee talking about each internal body part and switching on spot lights and animated parts. Not sure exactly what was being said since I don't understand spanish. Something I would expect to see at science museum and not in an amusement park. Just curious... When did you visit those parks? Our visit was the last weekend in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemtfan Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Oh god...is it just me or does that look like Lady Gaga?!? Anyway, interesting to see amusement parks in Mexico. And, as expected, many of the coasters look cheapish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I think it looks like Patricia Arquette from "Medium." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozart67 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Wow..I haven't seen a spiral-lift coaster since either Willard's Whizzer or Zambezi Zinger, not sure which. I love the huge, photo-laden TR's as much as anyone, but it's these smaller, more obscure park TR's that really excite me. Thanks for a great TR on two small but cool parks. Scott Awaken Secrets - Never Say Never EP (to be released 3/1/2010) "the kind of neck-snapping prog-metal that Mom used to make when she was in the sanatorium" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PriestofSyrinx Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 It seems like a park that is trying its best to be a good park. I mean that lady walkthrough and the spiral coaster additions have made it seem more than a permanent carnival... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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