DerekRx Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Day 1: Crappy traffic, happy weather. The weather for the weekend looks less than promising for the area, so a few of us decided to head down early, since Friday looked to be the most promising day at Busch Gardens. It definitely was a perfect day, the weather was warm (in the 80s!), the sun was shining, and the crowds were almost nonexistant. Apparently though everyone was on I-95, as it took us about an extra hour to get here from our origins. I don't know what is up with traffic in Virginia, but people really don't know how to drive. I guess you go in the left lane if you don't want to move, because no one in the left lane was actually passing, just enjoying the weather. Every so often someone would stick a foot out the window or an arm out of the moonroof. I was annoyed. Luckily I planned for stupidity and managed to still arrive at Busch with plenty of time to enjoy the park. In the 2 hours I was there, I managed to run into all my friends who were supposed to be there that day, ride all the coasters, and even hit DarKastle twice. DarKastle was kinda off on both rides, the first time a few rooms 3D didn't work, the second time there was no audio. But we figured we'd ride it again when the rest of BACT arrives tomorrow. In short, it was a great time, and even if the rest of the weekend stinks, today was worth the trip! And now, the photos: Yes, it was hot enough that people were actually riding Pompei, will there be riders tomorrow? In case you didn't see it, Loch Ness Monster now has TWO (2!) vertical loops, and they interlock, but only for the 2006 season! So go there and ride it while you can!!! Adam proudly shows where his increased membership funds go Stairs are bad! I am a happy man! mmmmm, interlocking vertical loops! Here's another never before seen exclusive TPR photo of Alpengeist I met the Gordon's fisherman! Adam is quite happy with the weather and lack of crowds Sideboob! *Never before seen!* This coaster is Alpengeist, but I bet you haven't seen it with a naked chick fountain, a nice sunset, and some random roof Adam tried to cool me off with the help of a turtle fountain I was baffled at the lack of line at DarKastle or that there was no audio on the ride Adam does his Big Bad Wolf impression since there was no line and we had plenty of time to kill And then I ran into Adam and Ellen eating in Italy Not even 2 minutes into the park, I ran into Bret and family as they were leaving Big shocker, its beautiful out, but because its a Friday, no one is here!! I finally made it to Busch Gardens for the year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfBeastSucks Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Great TR! I am planning to go here for the first time later in the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedTrack Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 I never realized Pompeii's splash was so big. Nice to see a park I often visit and can relate to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue0ctane Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Sweet pictures, but since when was BGW called Busch Gardens Europe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 ^ Since this season. Busch Gardens Europe and Busch Gardens Africa. Though some of us are trying to be edgy and use Euroburg and Tamprica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niiicolaaah Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Wow, Derek, interlocking vertical loops just for the 2006 season?? They must have known you were coming, and prepared ahead of time!! That's pretty awesome when a park goes that far out of the way to please their guests.* Everybody's stupid trip reports are making me depressed, lol. Still over a month til I get to a park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Great TR Derek! Looks like you guys had fun at Busch Gardens Euroberg. ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue0ctane Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 ^^^ Wow, that's really pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 I flew so close to Williamsburg last month! Glad you you had a good time out there. How was the re-branding going around this Busch Gardens park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Thanks Derek, I just scared half the people in the Madrid airport by bursting out into laughter at the Interlocking Loops comment!!! Don´t worry, our trip report coming soon has even more vertical loop goodness for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Yes, 80 degrees, sunny, beautiful, and I was chained to my desk at the National Center for State Courts, a mere 15 minutes away; you, sir, are an evil, evil man! Well, at least our library had cake and ice cream for National Library Week yesterday. I've been through a few DarKastle snafus--it can be a contrary beast at times, but an excellent ride when it's working (which is most of the time). I do wish they would do something about that empty room where the sleigh just spins around, though (but the new show scenes are good). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekRx Posted April 9, 2006 Author Share Posted April 9, 2006 "Prepare for the worst, hope for the best" That was the motto for the day. We saw ahead of time that the weather looked less than promising for today. Fortunately it turned out better than we thought. Just 1 thunderstorm that shut down the rides, and only light drizzle on and off again for about 30 minutes at a time. It was fairly warm most of the day and we managed to ride everything mulitple times. It got cold later on (started out the day at 69 degrees, ended up at 47 when we left), but we had our warm clothes in the cars, which were nicely parked in the first row of the preferred lot. Here's the pictures from today! Alpengeist's cobra roll, as seen thru the Springtime trees But Josh was there, trying to stay dry Jake was out, probably golfing or drinking with Tom And what TPR photo report would ever be complete without a donkey? Here's Zipper, he's bored This is Chip the Clydesdale. Get it, CHIP, ClydesDALE. Seriously, that was his name, how awesome is that Adam and Ellen think about whether or not to count the skyride as a roller coaster. They will seek Jeff Johnson's expertise for an answer Just in case you missed it before, this year only, Busch purchased a SECOND VERTICAL LOOP for Loch Ness Monster, and MADE THEM INTERLOCK!!! So go ride it, but hurry, before its back to only 1 loop in 2007 I rode the Sad and Pathetic carousel The park looked really pretty with the tulips Like this anti-Miller message And in the bathroom, I entertained myself with propaganda We managed to catch the Oktoberfest show too. BACT gets ready for some sausage fest! Of course, we had to eat lunch at the Fest Haus Yaaarrr, I'm not too happy about this thunderstorm, especially when Alpengeist is running across the way Erin is excited about her first suspended coaster During the thunderstorm, we entertained ourselves while waiting for Big Bad Wolf And the Pittsborg crew enjoyed their back row ride Adam and Ellen enjoyed their front seat wake-up Before the rain came, we all decided to ride Apollo's Chariot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sound Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Busch GardensUrope Burg is a TPR friendly place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Ok, that was the weirdest coincidense. Well, first off I thought the BGE and BGA were just jokes due to their themes but as soon as I looked at our TV right after reading this TR and I see a commercial for BG and see the BGE and BGA names on them. Weirdest coincidense ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekRx Posted April 9, 2006 Author Share Posted April 9, 2006 And now, sit down, hold on tight, and remember you saw it here first....SIGNS OF CONSTRUCTION!!! (and then some more random photos from the day) At dinner, this hammerhead shark made no sound, probably because its bones were made of cartilage Adam shows where the best beer in Busch Gardens is located....in the parking lot! These two toys were trying to make a new breed, the Tigerdactyl Why are you still reading this? Go ride these INTERLOCKING Vertical loops! Its the only ride IN THE WORLD with them! There goes the train, tooting its tooter back at Corky Ellen "Stop looking at me, Swan!" Ellen was *special* and got to toot the tooter Which is the ONLY way you can ever see this drop of Big Bad Wolf! And then we had the BACT only Rhine cruise It was still raining, so we decided to ride one of the only indoor rides, DarKastle The unofficial beer thread meeting was over Amber Bock, in honor of Wally Everyone enjoys the free beer, fruit, cheese, chocolate, and not getting wet Here's Heath with a Bud Light. How awesome is that!? Because they had FREE chocolate and fruit When the rain came down, we took in the Brewmasters Club. This is another TPR exclusive signature shot! Yes, the park is really pretty with flowers and shrubs and stuff These wolves were hoping someone would drop their annoying whiny child down to them. No one did though, because they were all too busy riding Loch Ness Monster and its 2 interlocking loops (for this season only!) So back to the day. Busch has managed to create the X Eagle! There's a bunch of them near the queue building of the antique cars, and some more over in New France by the Trappers Smokehouse. If anything, I'd say the LeMans will go before the Le Scoot Log Flume Over by the LeMans are some markings on the ground, for other footers? On the same hillside a bit closer to Alpengeist are some orange flags, could it be for the exit of the Immelmann? Next to Loch Ness Monster were several pink markers. One even comes really close to the station of LNM, possibly a footer for an Immelmann? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedTrack Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 New Ride! Immelman! Homepark! WAHOO!!! I hope it is a dive machine like everybody is saying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider117 Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I was there yesterday and it was an awesome day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I was there yesterday and it was an awesome day. Yeah... I think your arm is in the picture of the guy with the Kingda Ka shirt on holding the storller... (sorry I don't know your name) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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