PTR: Derek's Random San Francisco Conference

Carnage · March 25, 2006

You actually found the "Full House" Park!

I thought the exact same thing!!!

Then I slapped myself and shuddered.

Bush985 · March 25, 2006

Yea, that is indeed the famous Full House Park. Those houses are known as the "Painted Ladies." Don't ask me how I know that. Looks like your having a good time. Enjoy SFMW today... Haha I know Wally will have a good time spending his second weekend in a row at SFMW.

-RD

niiicolaaah · March 26, 2006

"We're stuck in traffic, and it's... OH MY GOD!! A GIANT PENIS!!!! QUICK, TAKE A PICTURE OF IT!!"

the next update should be quite interesting.

PhishyBrewer · March 26, 2006

"We're stuck in traffic, and it's... OH MY GOD!! A GIANT PENIS!!!! QUICK, TAKE A PICTURE OF IT!!"

the next update should be quite interesting.

That traffic to get across the Bay Bridge totally sucked ass! You don't even know.

dougr · March 26, 2006

"We're stuck in traffic, and it's... OH MY GOD!! A GIANT PENIS!!!! QUICK, TAKE A PICTURE OF IT!!"

the next update should be quite interesting.

That traffic to get across the Bay Bridge totally sucked ass! You don't even know.

Oh, we can imagine....

Here's what you get when you search Google images for "bay bridge traffic"

PhishyBrewer · March 26, 2006

Here's my traffic shot

My trip report can be viewed by going to http://www.brainville.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=270

DerekRx · March 26, 2006

So yesterday we decided to rent a car and head up to Six Flags since it was the only park opened. On the way we decided to drive over the Golden Gate Bridge, and then do some brews on the way back to the airport.

Marine World was an odd park. Some theming was really nice, other areas had nothing (like Medusa's actual ride). Operations were really slow, especially on Medusa, but a lot of the ops were really friendly and pleasant. The park wasn't crowded, and the weather was on and off, so we didn't stay around too long, just enough to get all the credits and ride a few other rides, as well as walking around the whole park just to look at everything. The park may have a weird entrance plaza, stuck off in the middle of all the coasters, with V2.1 actually going over the entrance, but at least the actual park layout was easy to figure out; more than SFA. It was sad to see Zonga just sitting there, first thing you see when you head into the park not running. It was also odd that you could walk right up to the ride where one of the trains was sitting in pieces and you could probably hotwire the ride if you really wanted to. It was nice to visit the park, and I really liked Medusa, especially for its first drop, zero g roll, and sea serpent. Roar ran good too, and V2.1 was quite unique and fun. Now some pictures:

The most evil Schwarzkopf inversion ever, never to be experienced in Vallejo again

Look at all those vertical loops I can't experience!

"On second thought, PLEASE take me with you!"

"Hey, we got all the credits, we've been here for 2 hours, this $10 beer reminds me, lets go drink!"

These people did not need popcorn

Hooray, first boomerang of the year!

Best operations staff of the day was on the Frisbee

"I am a hammerhead shark, I make no sound"

If I was a seal, this is what I'd be doing on a Saturday at 11am too

"There's no need to fear, 'Fro-mullet Man is here!"

Zipper, the evil dolphin, is surly and about to eat some children

Wally is happy he didn't ride Kong

Roar was running pretty well. I like this version with the Millennium Flyer trains more than the SFA version

But I whored it up on the kiddie coaster, so everything was ok

We comforted each other over the lack of a credit

Poor Zonga, going bye-bye

V2.1 opened today and we were the first ones on for the season. Definitely a weird ride!

"Please don't try to take me home!"

The park opened with a orchestra. That was a nice touch, a little out of place though

1 down, way too many more to go

Kong, first new SLC of the season for me!

Medusa: Queen of Parking Lot Coasters

Yey! Vertical loop!

Best coaster up there, but the worst operations of any B&M anywhere! If it was possible to stack 1 train, they'd be the ones to do it

The beautiful skyline of SFMW and the super awesome muddy lake

This is the most messed up park entrance ever!

Hooray for no traffic and no toll!

Driving over the Golden Gate Bridge, which isn't golden, and its not a gate

TheGreatOne · March 26, 2006

You actually found the "Full House" Park!

That's exactly what I thought. John Stamos probably can't even afford a house like that now...

memphish · March 26, 2006

"Your spike isn't small. Its cute." Says the purple inversion.

DerekRx · March 26, 2006

After conquering Six Flags, we followed Wally to some beer. We knew we'd at least get to Pyramid, but didn't know what else if anything we'd end up doing. Turns out we managed to hit Pyramid, Triple Rock, 21st Amendment, and the San Francisco Brewing Company all before heading home. I also got to drive down Lombard Street in the rental, and go down a few hills in a Steve McQueen fashion

That extra 5 inches in the Economy Plus section really helped, NOT! What ever happened to the days of red eye flights being empty and you had your own row, and could even build a fort?!