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Every trip start with a travel, for us this was a flight from Brussels->Chicago->Richmond

 

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First up, breakfast...

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Taking flight over the atlantic..

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Chicago airport, welcome to the states..

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The first day after arrival was Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Water Country USA and Go-Karst Plus.589671020_BuschGardens-1.thumb.jpg.61ee37d287d2eb5a2e6fab10927353c8.jpg

This was out hotel and rental car..

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And again it's time for breakfast, the american way!

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Weather today was Sunny! Very Sunny!

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Welcome to Water Country USA!

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Where birds welcome you to the park...and take your money!

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It was very busy in the pools and on the slides, thanks for fast-wristbands!

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Also the kids place had cows! I mean get me a burger!

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And you can get that at the duck restaurant!

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Vanish Point, not as good as aspected...

 

After Water Country USA is was time for Lunch at true American Wendy's, but before that we went to Go-Karts Plus for another Kiddie-Credit. And the first Credit of this USA trip.

 

And then...

 

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And welcome to Busch Gardens...

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Tonight time for fireworks..

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But first Sesame Street..

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Kiddie-Credit!

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And time for Alpengeist! For me a better B&M Invert...

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Zero-G, but where do we enter?

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Think we need to go that way!

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Found the Lift!

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Ah! There it is...

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Those famous loop-de-loops!

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Did Arrow already build a vertical drop?

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Time for a beer?

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No, they are getting married... No beer for us :(

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And some dancing is in order...

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Griffon! Sheikra's even bigger brother!

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People look scared during the firstdrop...

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Colby was also great to watch...no problems with that...(A)

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The picture nobody has!

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Fireworks!

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Very nice start Werner - I love your photo of the Loch Ness Monster drop. Look forward to seeing more.

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This is a great start, Werner! I've been really excited to see your photos. Can't wait for the rest!

 

Hope all is well, man! Not sure if you check you Facebook often, but I sent you a message on there today.

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The next day was planned for: Kings Dominion. I will not skip out on I-305!

 

Now, no bullshit but pics...

 

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Volcano, seen from the eiffeltower...

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I will crunch your balls..!

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DOMINATOR! Ride ON!

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JEEJ! Can I ride it now?

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Who wants to put something in her mouth?

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I'm also high, and i beat Millennium always...

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Just because i'm way better, with my sexy curves...

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Just look at me...

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Some people wait for Volcano forever! WHY? Come to I-305!

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This is my park! I'm your mother now! :p

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It hurts! HELP..!!

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And now get out of here...

  • 3 months later...
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Those are some impressive pics. Especially some of those ride sign pics including the coaster and (my personal fave) the close up ride shots.

 

You wouldn't happen to be a professional would you?

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^ Werner, after watching you with that camera stuck to your face for the better part of two weeks last summer, I'm really REALLY looking forward to your report! Thanks for posting these.

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Welcome back again, in 2012 this TR will be back again... have fun once more...

 

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Welcome to Playland NY!

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They have coasters here...

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And the really crazy wild mouse...

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And a dead machine, ofcourse...

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Humpty Dumpty of park mascotte?

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And welcome to BIG-ASS NYC!

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And to the Central Park-Park...

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And again a coaster, well sort-of... But it counts!

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The big Pyromaniac of NYC...

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Just for fun...

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Times Square...

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And the other side...

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Welcome to the...

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The Lion King, indeed!

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Did you know?

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You feel so small here...

 

Up next: Coney Island and meeting the rest of the TPR people...

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How did you like Rye Playland? I was surprised to really enjoy it, as I don't recall having heard much good about it.

 

I always enjoy shots of NYC. And I'm looking forward to the official TPR portion of your report!

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Great pictures I look forward to the rest of your report! I can't believe I missed the start of it, but I can't wait for the rest!

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I liked Rye playland a lot, it was at first really small en old. But after you get used to it, it just feels really childfriendy and the woodie was just amazing.

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And now, the fist day of the TPR trip! Or should i say pre-trip? CONEY ISLAND!001.thumb.jpg.8a49e289a6d034afd303f3ad285248b6.jpg

Crazy old shakiethingie... But lots of fun!

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Arms up..!!

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By far my crasiest Ferris Wheel so far...

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Kiddie take-over!!!

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Meanwhile! Other TPR peeps take-over the OTHER Kiddie...!

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Hello... I'm the big gate, please come on in...! We have..(fill out yourself)

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I can FLY...

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Most of us, just did 1!!

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TPR mascott l of the year?

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CAn we go again? Sure you can!

 

So far NYC, lets go to the NE&RCTP!

  • 2 weeks later...
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And now it;s time for day 1 of the NE trip. Let;s go to Quassy and Lake Compounce fast!

 

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Goodmorning, transport was already waiting for us...

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Did some of us didn't get enough sleep last night?

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Where here...! Day1, stop 1...

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The first coaster of the trip...

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Here they go...

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Up the lifthill...

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Hold on guys, it's a wild ride...

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The wicked small but great firstdrop...

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During the boat on the lake ride you can choose the house you wish you lived in...

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Boomera... ehh Zoomerang!

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The wild and shake you upside down cat...

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Some of us tried do some magic, it didn't work ofcourse...

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And then! Event of the day! Again free beer for everyone...

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See what happens?

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It's almost time for Boulder Dash ERT...

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One last look at Wildcat...

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Is it lime already... NO!

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As a true credit whore you have to do the kiddie first...

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THis was also the longest line of the day for most of us,,,

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Now it's time for ERT...!!

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It's just that fast...!

 

Up next: Six Flags New England!

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Ahhhhh Boulder Dash was amazing at night! That first day seemed so long(which was good), looking at the pictures at first I was thinking it was 2 days!

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The sad moment when you realize that Werner speaks the truth that the kiddie coaster was the longest line of the day. But it was still fun

 

And OMG Boulderdash. I miss it so.

 

Great update!

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Time for some more joy on the second day of the North East Trip 2011, Six Flags New England!

 

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Welcome to SF New England...

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We started of with ERT on Batman and Bizarro, and the Wild Mouse with the extremely long name...

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Some more Batman for you...

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ANd one more...

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I don't remember this one... huh?

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This has to be one of the better SF parks out there...

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A spinner is always a good thing to have...

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Now featering Topper Track! You really feel the changes...

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Superhero time... that means?

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A Wild Mouse credit!

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What do i see there? BIZARRO...

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Tunnelflash!

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You don't want to make me angry...

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Firstdrop close up..!

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He's thinking what are they doing dwn there...? Well your on camera...

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I'm cool, i'm riding hands up...

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I still don't remember..!?

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The money shot, with this i'm your ad. You will get more guest to your park for shure...

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Batman is also chilling out...

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Superman! Bizarro is your mother now!

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And after dark it's time for some more ERT on Bizarro...

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...

 

Up next: Canobie Lake Park

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