J.R. Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 N'at Man, Borg, Adam and Ellen and I made a quick stop at Camden Park in Huntington, West Virginia on our way home from Holiwood Nights and Rumblefest. It was an interesting diversion to break up the long ride. The park has two NAD woodies, an excellent Whip (smaller 8-tub model), a cool dark ride like Devils' Den at Conneaut, a train with a leaning engine, a heavy metal Caterpillar without the cover, and an interesting clientele. I'll let these few ('cause we didn't stay long) pictures tell the story. -Janna Guess these folks need a sign tellin' 'em to flush the toilet. It ain't like the outhouse out back.... These folks were in the hillbilly band that provided live entertainment on the midway. Big Dipper ride op. More Big Dipper Big Dipper is a fun ride. We were line jumped by an entire tatooed family but were too scared to say anything. I tried to get this guy head on but wasn't fast enough. Believe me, it was horrifying... a whole flap of flesh just hung out of his shirt and wiggled as he walked. One of the coolest things about the park is the sign.
jamesdillaman Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 Wow, I enjoy the emphasis on quality when it comes to the handwritten sign, though. You just don't see that kind of personal touch from six flags or cedar fair. -James Dillaman
SharkTums Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 I am officially scared. Wow. Thanks for posting, I think!
arrowfanman Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 I love how the handwritten sign has alternating caps! Looks like someones addicted to AIM or MySpace! Do you have more pics?! This place is awesome! -Jahan
DATman Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 I ThOuGHT AlTErNaTInG CAPs wAS NoRMAl. Creepy flab though....
phazan Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 We were line jumped by an entire tatooed family but were too scared to say anything. Lol!! That trip report was awesome!
larrygator Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 That Whip really does rock. I was also there on Monday (from 12-1). The ride op on the Tilt-a-Whirl was kind enough to tell me that Car 5 had no brakes and to get in that car for a crazier ride.
robbalvey Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 (edited) Wow. And to think I passed right by this gem several times during my travels and never stopped! Next time, I'm THERE!!! Edited June 22, 2020 by SharkTums
Wes Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 At least five of those pictures will haunt my nightmares for weeks.
pvcoasterguy Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 Damn, I need to get to a ghetto park soon! Great TR.
Meteornotes Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 This place looks AWESOME! I think I know where the first ever TPR US trip needs to go... dt
Reon Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 ...And this is my new homepark for the next 4 years. Im screwed Ohwell, THE CREDITS MUST BE HAD!!!!
CoasterFanatic Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 We were going to stop at Camden during our stay in Huntington on Sunday night, but instead had a family cookout. // Now I know ... you are REALLY scared!
BarryH Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 Great Photo TR! To think, the two coasters at that park are ACE coaster classics! I'm officially scared to go there now.
Wanleft Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 I used to live 10 minutes from Camden Park, but I visited PKI more than Camden just because of what you saw in the pics. Try visiting that place when the "Soggy Bottom Boys" are having a concert.
jamesdillaman Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 I hope the "Soggy Bottom Boys" Always wipe the seat when they're done... -James Dillaman
DerekRx Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 Like anyone in West Virginia can READ that sign in the bathroom to begin with! Great TR, I'm sorry(?) I missed all the fun. Maybe I'll have to make it a stop next year if I drive to the Con. I better bulk up, stop shaving, and bathing if I want to remotely look like I fit in. Also, no talkin' none, 'cause that'd let thems know I ain't from round those parts.
Warlord694 Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 You need to watch "Deliverance" the night before you go. You can pick up on some lingo.
Rugged One Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 Yeah, we visited this place two years ago and we still talk about how scary some of the stuff we saw was. Back then nothing said welcome to the park, like the smell of cow crap and the giant rusting ruin of the Thunderbolt Express in front of the parking lot. Oh well, at least they got rid of one of them.
Wanleft Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 Like anyone in West Virginia can READ that sign in the bathroom to begin with! Hey I'm from WV and I can read that sign. I worked 20 years for my edumakation
CoasterFanatic Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 Like anyone in West Virginia can READ that sign in the bathroom to begin with! Derek, be thankful that I can't fly with deadly weapons! nothing said welcome to the park, like the smell of cow crap and the giant rusting ruin of the Thunderbolt Express in front of the parking lot. Showing my age here a little bit, but the Thunderbolt Express was "brand new" and running the last time I visited the park. Too bad it had duct tape holding the launch sled together already. // got that credit!
DerekRx Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 ^you also can't pick up a cell phone and call people, or give out your number to others so we can call you, otherwise you WOULD have been up at the Beer Thread/BACT party central last Friday night! Instead you had to PAY for your beers, and didn't have nearly the awesomeness that we did! HAHA!
Zingo! Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 That's the most entertaining PTR I've read all season. Awesome, and I am SO there! I mean, WIPE THE SEAT? :shudders:
TheGreatOne Posted June 1, 2006 Posted June 1, 2006 All right! Camden Park stories! I went in 2002 and I hated their log flume. It was all cattails around the circuit, the water was green and it only splashed on the final drop, and just enough water came up over the front to splash the front rider...me. I had a grey shirt that had green on it. Blech.... On a good note...this park is known for their crazy flat ride cycles. I rode their Spider on a 7-minute cycle, directly followed by the Tilt-A-Whirl for 6-minute cycle. Both rides ran insanely fast; It made me sick, the first time it ever happened. So if anyone is going...make sure to cover ever flat ride...you never know when you'll get an insane ride for the ages. Are Camden's new Larson flyers running yet? -Bryan "Camden's Whip, Spider and Tilter are my favorites anywhere" Wood
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