ILoveRides Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) West Coast Bash 2011 was great! Here's just a small taste... The night before West Coast Bash, SFMM security cameras caught some abnormal activity. The night before West Coast Bash, SFMM security cameras caught some abnormal activity. The night before West Coast Bash, SFMM security cameras caught some abnormal activity. Brittney and I arrived bright and early to Magic Mountain. That poor sign has no purpose! Just before opening, Neil gave some announcements. The huge crowd was excited for morning ERT. Once inside, we ran into Gertrude. Gertrude belittled the useless sign. Gertrude started feeling bad for Mr. Sign when he started crying. Being the nice goose that Gertrude is, she decided to help Mr. Sign become important. We couldn't hang around with Gertrude because we didn't want to miss morning ERT. We'll check back with Mr. Sign later though! After ERT we had a tour of a haunt maze. Brittney fell in love with the attraction. Big Mike got spooked! It was neat seeing a haunt with the lights on. There were lots of spooky things like these tombstones. After a ride on Superman (which is WAY better than it used to be), it was time for lunch. And then came our behind the scenes look at Tatsu where we saw tons of stuff you can't normally see. More stuff you can't normally see. And something you probably wish you didn't see! We took a spin on Goldrusher, then headed over to the Q&A session which was hilarious as always. Then came a special announcement in a big envelope... Yay!!! After the Q&A session we headed outside the park to Tomato Joe's for our (now annual) vegan pizza adventure. Then back to the park for night time ERT. X2 had a cool new soundtrack. Scream was re-themed to dance party Scream. The whole ERT session was the manliest ERT time since the invention of the manly pose. It was absolutely ridiculous. Thanks to Brittney, The Bebes, Matt, and Paul for being extra manly - it was really memorable! And probably the coolest bonus was Batman with lights and fog. Everyone agreed, this just "worked." It's too bad it can't always be foggy. Thanks to SFMM for a great day with tons of fun suprises! Edited March 23, 2011 by ILoveRides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatdaddy Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Poor sign. Â Cool, I'm actually in one of the pictures, which makes this report even more awesome. Always look forward to the Gertrude report, can't wait to see what direction it takes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 This trip report is full of win, as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy524 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 So funny! Looking forward to the rest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I'm glad to see Gertrude was more successful at WCB than she was at Superman Media Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freefallXL Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 ...really GREAT Trip Report! Thank you ILoveRides. I really enjoyed it!  ..but,.. where are the dinosaurs in it? I missed them a bit *sniff*  (btw,.. i don´t think that Gertrude would have so much time for a sign,.. but this trip report is still, pure awesome!!! )  EDIT: oh. and thank you so much for this photo! Now i can be sure ..  (this one should win, a REAL donkey award!!! ...maybe... no. I was just joking) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveRides Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 ^^ That reminds me, I forgot to post a picture of Gertrude on Superman! Gertrude loved riding Superman backwards! Gertrude is a Supergoose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freefallXL Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I LOVE GERTRUDE!!! Cult -fan-tastic! Â Gertrude KNOWS HOW to make the *superman walk* to the moon!!! (who needs Michael if you CAN meet real Stars like Gertrude!) Â Thank you IloveRides =D (it is still, an awesome trip report!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger01 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Long Live Gertrude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freefallXL Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Long Live Gertrude! ...this can be only possible, if the dinosaurs friends are with her  *the good ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveRides Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 By the way, did anyone catch Gertrude in the group photo? She's hard to spot, but she's really there. She's way in the back and REALLY tiny, so I zoomed in on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freefallXL Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Beside that awesome group photo.. i did zoomed in and found .. You are just more than awesome ILoveRides:   ♥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisrad Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 ^ It was really nice of Big Mike to hold up that sign for us while we took the photo; I'm guessing it was pretty heavy. Â Â And your TR is awesome! Looking forward to Knott's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveRides Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 And now on to the Knott's day... In the wee hours of the morning the ground below Knott's Berry Farm started rumbling! Brittney and I showed up early to get our spots on the two awesome tours: Xcelerator and Timber Mountain Log Ride. The Xcelerator tour was first up. We headed over there to see things that you can't normally see! Another view you can't normally get. Pac-Man ghosts took over the track. High heels aren't allowed in Xcelerator's hydraulic room... ... so Gertrude had to wait outside. Brittney and I checked out the hydraulic room, which was pretty neat. Meanwhile, Gertrude decided to take a spin on Xcelerator. Unfortunately, the Pac-Man ghosts started chasing her! She ran and ran but they kept following her! Here she is being chased through the Calico Mine Train ride. She tried to escape in the Western Trails Museum to no avail! A cherry! Gertrude missed it! Gertrude hopped in the flume of the Timber Mountain Log Ride and ran as fast as she could! Maybe Gertrude will get a high score. Go Gertrude, go! The ghosts started chasing after TPR members too! It was terrible! The only hope was for Gertrude to get that Power Pellet. Thankfully, she got it just in time! Gertrude ate the ghosts and saved the day! Thanks to Gertrude, and thanks to Knott's for an awesome 2nd day of West Coast Bash!!! I didn't get too many pictures because of the rain, but everything from the tours to the ERT was amazing! It was a great day, and I can't wait until next year's West Coast Bash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiging_jen Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 OK, that was outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjune4991 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Best. TR. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ghost Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I'd like to apologize to Gertrude on behalf of all ghost everywhere... they chased me... they're brethren, away as well... the assholes. Anyway, it was good meeting you guys, despite not really introducing myself. I was the guy at the end of the day wearing a yellow rain coat trying to figure out what was going on with ERT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 These trip reports just get better and better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperShawn Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 That totally made my night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanic Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I love Gertrude, and WCB, and David and Brittney for bringing us these awesome PTRs! Keep it up forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Of Spades Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Okay, I was already laughing my head off, but the Charlie Sheen .gif made me probably just wake up the whole damn neighborhood! Â Great TR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatdaddy Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 OMG! That was the most furkin' awesome PTR EVER! I can't stop looking at it. First off, I had low expectations considering Gertrude never finished he BAB report. Then I see ghosts and I'm like "David's being lazy and is just gonna do some lame video game reference.", but then you actually made it awesome, and even more awesome with Charlie Sheen! Winning! Â Oh my god David, this report...Oh my god David, this report..On my god! I'm like seriously gonna buy you your own goose and become a vegan. OMG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moinab Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 You, sir, are a total bitchin' rock star from Mars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Okay, this is Hall of Fame material.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy524 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Gertrude is awesome! Best WCB report I've seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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