"Not So" Retro TR: Solace 2004

[CoasterFanatic]

Last Spring I headed to California (all alone) and met up with my Buddy CoasterDave for a few fine days of coaster riding. Here are some shots.

Here ... let me help STAPLE you.

Over the tophat

Xcelerator opened with one train for super crazy lines

Boomerang ERT.

SUCKERS!

Supreme Scream ERT

The next day was Solace at Knotts. We started with some Jaguar ERT

Squashable castle at night.

Me and some Asian girl's backside

Too bad I will be missing that Space Mountain credit too. Stupid sign was also up on my 2005 visit.

Two former rides in one

Dave tries his luck with the SegWay

Time to whore it up!

TAER IT DOWN!

These people look thrilled.

For some reason, i just thought this picture came out well

Looks like I will be missing that BTMRR credit this time. It had to go kill someone.

Splash Mountain with one back seat

Beware! Tree Sculptures

Time for the Jungle Cruise

Little castle

The crowds were awesomly light

On Friday we headed to Disneyland. Looks like Cali Adventure will have to wait till next year

One of my favorite Descendents songs

Frank Sinatra's home away from home

If I knew that the movie was about porn stars, I may have stuck around a little longer

The red carpet awaits

Manns was getting ready for the "Girl Next Door" opening

Wow! I didn't know my dad was on the walk of fame.

I got to Cali a day early, so after taking a trip to Long Beach I headed down to Hollywood for some sightseeing

[CoasterFanatic]

More photos

Solace 2004 was a great trip.

No comment

Again .... feel free to find yourself if you can.

More Riddler.

Riddler was definately the surprise of the trip. I didn't expect much but it was a very solid coaster.

Next, we headed over to Gotham.

I was trying to get a good shot of Colossus closed, but these coaster nerds were in my way

Goliath ERT Rules

Some Goliath ERT. Find yourself if you can.

Wait time 3-4 hours for here! Riiiiggghhht!

Now those are some big trains

The next day was West Coast Bash at SFMM. X is probably not the best way to wake up in the morning.

Time for GhostRider in the dark. Again ... find yourself if you can.

Back to Knotts

The kids love it

Next up was this fine coaster

A closeup of the coffin ... I mean ... train.

Scariest coaster ever!

Midway through the day, we made a little cred-ho stop at Adventure City

I love the Knott's log flume

Does everyone have their 25-point locking harness on?

Too many ACERS ... too little chicken

Yay! GhostRider

Find yourself in this random station pic

Show me to the kiddie coaster

Find yourself in this random station pic

[Erik Johnson]

Awesome Retro PTR. I had no idea there were those big Xs all along the X coaster train. I guess they are there in case you forget which coaster you are riding.

[Robbie]

Wow I just noticed those coaster nerds are Robb and Elissa lol

[PhishyBrewer]

Did they have digatal cameras back then, or do you have to scan all those photos?

[Hattuchili]

Nice photo TR, Ted. I like Retro photo TR´s. Thanks for posting.

 

--Sören

[coaster911]

nice pics and i do believe i saw myself in one of kbf shots.

 

 

 

Kelly

[DATman]

Very nice, and the X's are to hide the things that make the cars rotate

[Nrthwnd]

Nice TR. And it was interesting to actually see Robb there, 'au natural' meaning NOT looking-at-camera? One of those "Very Rare Ones," y'know?

 

 

Especially enjoyed the X loadstation shots. Never actually seen that before. Sure shows the HUGEness of the trains. :shock:

[Louise]

^ I know exactly what you mean Bill, I was trying to figure out why Robb didn't look quite so "Robbish" on that photo, then I realised it's because he isn't doing a silly pose! Not used to seeing you looking moderately normal Robb!

[Carnage]

Nice retro TR. Brings back memories of my first trip to Cali.

 

I'm right in the front of that random Excelarator station picture.