Vtafro Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Thad, really enjoyed the first part of your TR about Djurs Sommerland. Really detailed. The topple tower was indeed boring, but I guess I'm happy I rode it. Keep going thad.
jbottgen Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Oh the ice-cream. Another great installment of Thad's Summer Diary.
Joe Cool Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Thanks for the laugh Thad!! Almost forgot about that picture of Steve. Had me crying again, just picturing Steve run and first bounce right on his head!! Thats my mate. What an awesome day that was.
azza29 Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Great update Thad! Piraten was certainly a tight squeeze, the bruises were worth it though - superb coaster! I had forgotten about the jungle ride, epic length and the ride vehicle is a banana - what's not to love?
spongey Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 For the record that was a perfectly executed planned head stand.....10 out of 10 at the fat f*ck Olympics! It is also a perfect example of why I take out travel insurance.
SharkTums Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Thanks for the Aussie Steve photo! KT and I needed that this morning!
spongey Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Thanks for the Aussie Steve photo! KT and I needed that this morning! Glad to put a smile on your face! Seriously that happened so quickly I had no idea what had actually happened until I saw the photo.
Xcoaster Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 Soon... This was one of my favorite parks of the trip, as there were a ton of great rides (Piraten, the jungle ride, and the rapids all come to mind) and lots of weird little activities. One of my favorites was the obstacle course that included a little pond with stepping stones to get across, and timed water sprayers (I recall someone falling in). And later someone found that some of those ground-level trampolines were conveniently located above large puddles of water. On a nerd note, I think their log flume was the same model as the ones at BonBonland and Farup Sommerland, with the 3 drops all located in one central pile. I think this was also the park with wave-swinger that would spin in reverse.
jbottgen Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 I think this was also the park with wave-swinger that would spin in reverse. It was the one with the backwards wave-swinger in the Old West section.
cfc Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 Chico and the Poachers is one of the best, most screwed-up "jungle cruise" like rides anywhere.
Meteornotes Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 ^Yes, I remember that jungle cruise ride being, um, "unique". dt
SuperShawn Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 Another great update. I really enjoyed this park and thought they had a great line up of rides. Throwing the wet towel back at the ride op was hilarious and one of the best ways to make that simple ride one of my favorite experiences of the trip. Oh and the park had some good photo ops:
Coaster Dooey Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 Thanks for the laugh Thad!! Almost forgot about that picture of Steve. Had me crying again, just picturing Steve run and first bounce right on his head!! Thats my mate. What an awesome day that was. I think I remember some pee coming out when I watched this happen to poor old Steve!
cfc Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 ^^That is the most disturbing thing I'll see all day, unless I go into Walmart.
Alex1337 Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 Great update, and amazing stories through the entire TR! Keep up the entertaining work. I can't wait to go back to Djurs, hopefully this summer. With their new kiddie area, the park will add another level to a great selection of family rides. On a nerd note, I think their log flume was the same model as the ones at BonBonland and Farup Sommerland, with the 3 drops all located in one central pile. You're right about the Fårup Sommerland flume, it's the exact same layout, but the one at BonBonLand is a smaller layout with only two drops, kinda figure-eight layout
scf Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 I've somehow stumbled across this thread and all I can say is THANK YOU, Thad, for giving me hilarious after-work (and sometimes, instead of work) lecture during the last three days. Coasters, a non-european view on some European parks, lots of pics and random injuries, what else could I wish for? I don't know any of you guys, but just reading this report makes you all seem like such a great bunch to hang out with. I haven't read what stations the tour included, but I hope your Scandi trip was not over with the last park so you can keep on entertaining me.
Barge84 Posted March 21, 2015 Author Posted March 21, 2015 Wow. Almost 2 months. I've been working around 60 hours/week lately, so when I do have free time, it hasn't been spent working on this. No ETA on the next update.
cfc Posted May 9, 2015 Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) Any chance to see an update soon? Do not poke the bear in his den! Edited May 9, 2015 by cfc
FreeFaller Posted May 9, 2015 Posted May 9, 2015 Haha that photo of Steve bouncing on the trampoline made my day Great TR Thad! I always enjoy reading them since they remind me of how much fun TPR is
Barge84 Posted May 9, 2015 Author Posted May 9, 2015 Any chance to see an update soon? I wish I could say yes, but right now I don't think I'll be able to do anything before I leave for Japan in a month. I had a little free time the other day and started working on the next edition, but it was just a little piece. I promise that I'll finish, because I really do want to cover the rest of the parks. Most importantly, there's a little park in Sweden that you might know something about, Pontus. Do not poke the bear in his den! Chuck knows...
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