Baffles Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 The big concrete thing in the middle of the coaster no longer looks like a big concrete thing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 ^Wow, that looks great, hadn't seen an update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 Next stop on this trip was Tripsdrill Small funky park in Germany (which has gotten a lot of great updates since that time) To me this is a "classic" fun attraction Is it laughter or fear? This sure looks like fear such a fun attraction 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Another park we definitely need to get back to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 After Tripsdrill it was a not so long drive to Holiday park. My first experience with Expedition GeForce. Â such a fun ride, been back to this park a couple more times and am looking forward to a future (and relaxed) visit to this park. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 After a fun afternoon/evening at Holiday Park we drive to the next hotel/park Phantasialand. Next morning i got to experience this fun park and a really fun spinning coaster. Phantasialand has plenty of theming all around (even back then and it has changed a lot since 07) but in a little corner you can find Winja's  que theming even the ride itself tries to stay mysterious and creates some crazy pictures "outdoor/indoors" part still plenty of motion blur options.  what a difference in pictures between 07 and these days... but that's a different story 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Oh man, my last TPR trip to Holiday Park had some of the best ERT I've experienced. I think I got 10-15 laps on GeForce without changing trains. We were all just bouncing between rows while Derek (I think) planted himself in one row and didn't get up for like an hour. Phantasialand is one of my favorite parks on earth and Winjas is an unassuming and wicked coaster. If you manage to get it spinning well it gets even more absurd as the ride goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Winjas is still the best coaster in that park...Fight me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 ^ So very very true. IMhO too. Thanks for the photos of Winjas in action, Hanno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 After a fun morning it was time to check out Toverland during the afternoon and evening. They had just added a new GCI at that time (TROY) which was a fun ride. loved all the play areas there and fun theming all around. here's a couple of pictures from that visit. Â 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Toverland has certainly changed a LOT over the years. Still managed to keep their awesome 'playground have a ton of fun' vibe though, even with giant new coasters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 ^Yep. The new Avalon section as great, and Fenix is the best of the B&M Wingrider coasters. It was nice to sit and relax with a brew at the indoor Biergarten, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 To finish off this first trip (for me) we had some more time at Phantasialand the next day. For me this was a perfect introduction to TPR before doing the big MidWest trip later that year. Beginning of many fun years and making a bunch of friends from all over the globe. Hoping travel times will resume soon again.  anyway, here are some Black Mamba pictures.  this ride does crazy things to the camera That first drop.. one of the view spots without nets making it hard to see things 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 That last shot of Black Mamba is particularly good. The theming really enhances this coaster (all the trees and trenches--not to mention the drumbeats as you leave the station). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 I LOVE these photos. Phantasialand blew me away in ways I didn't even know was possible... And dear god... if you get an unbalanced ride on Winjas it will change your life!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 I miss traveling overseas!!! Thanks for the updates Hanno, keep them up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 After the fun introduction with the Mini-Europe it was time for the big USA coaster trip  Midwest 2007 I had no idea about what parks and rides i would visit so was in for a surprise. It had also been 7 years since i had visited the USA and 6 years since i had done a trip where i had to speak english the entire time. Challenge accepted  Anyway, i can already say i had a blast.  ok enough bla bla  First stop (after gathering everybody at the airport and filling the busses.. Coney Island (yes there is another besides the one near the ocean see it really says Coney Island it has a fun coaster some crazy slides the adults could also use and even some bumper boats. fun times and a nice way to start the trip.  Hope you like the trip through memory lane, keep responding and i'll keep posting things. Many many pictures. trips and years left to go 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Finn Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Love seeing Phantasialand... I’ll make my way out there soon enough. Shame I couldn’t check out Coney Island. Hopefully I can make it out to Stricker’s Grove someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 Next stop was Holiday World. Home to Voyage (and other fun coasters at that time) Got the opportunity to do a walk to the back (turn around) of this coaster and get some pictures from that area. Fun times 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Ugh, I hurt just looking at those pictures! And not a good hurt! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 Next day we had a morning stop at Kentucky Kingdom. it was a hot day, park on both sides of the road (i think i almost missed checking out the other side) forgot to ride Deluge but did get some pictures of the group having fun. Photo camera and waterpark are not a good mix  anyway here's a couple of pictures. Chang T2 (SLC expressions) more T2 "Manboobs" on Deluge  Next stop is Beech Bend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeykaise Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 I miss Chang..... damn Six Flags! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 You guys can have it back 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 T2 was My First SLC to ride, as well as it was The First SLC of it's kind in the USA. And it was all gloriously red. That said ----- Ouch?  Great shots, Hanno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 After a fun morning at Kentucky Kingdom it was time for an afternoon/evening at Beech Bend. Fun little park (at that time) with all kinds of fun things and Kentucky Rumbler. i'm not sure anymore if i had seen a documentary about the building of this ride before or after the visit. But it was a fun watch. anyway here's a couple of pictures of that afternoon. Nascar karts spinning coasters are fun somebody got stuck here too long powered coasters can be scary loop de loop first looks at this GCI fun times (with low light) but low light also gives fun opportunities.  Hope you enjoyed this update. Next up Indiana Beach and one of my all time favorite pictures  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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