Forst Files-Nicole's park adventures

Yeah, the Bournemouth Pier was absolutely adorable. I'd like to see it in the Summer when it's filled with kids.

And yes Knoebels is love. I more often than not call it my "home" park even though it's an hour and 45 minutes away from me, and I have other parks that are closer.

Ok, I'm now up to the TPR Northeast Trip 2011!!!! To start off the trip I decided to do the one add on day to Coney Island. What can I say, it lived up to my expectations, and if you ask TPR member John (forces) maybe just maybe he can find a way to upload to here the video of me on the Wonder Wheel.

But I know what you want, you want pictures. The pictures will be broken up into two posts. 25 in each. So here is where I try to be funny and fail. Enjoy Coney Island!

Getting off the bus and this is what awaits us!

Sign shot!

I'm on the boardwalk. Oh and Brian is in the background too. *Hi Brian!*

Wonder Wheel and TPR members standing around waiting until we could go ride the Cyclone.

Wonder Wheel

Cyclone lift hill porn for ya!

Now why would I want to take a picture of the Circus coaster at Luna Park?

Milestone!

Ride sign

The Tickler.

Spinning crazy mouse. Meh, not horrible but not amazing either. I hate spinning rides so these aren't my favorite coasters.

Deno's!

Oh yes, we whored this baby out. There was even a guy who didn't quite grasp the concept of a line of adults, and tried to cut in front of us. He got the hint when we all went uh yeah of course we're riding why do you think we are IN LINE?

Wonder Wheel. Not a fan of the swinging seats. I hate Ferris Wheels with a passion so this wasn't high up on my list.

Scream zone. I know I also rode spook-o-rama, but I don't have pictures of it. I kept my eyes closed so I have no idea what went on during the ride.

Soarin' Eagle. Better than Time Warp at Canada's Wonderland, but still laying in a cage isn't that great.

lift hill thing.

Steeplechase. Cute ride. Uncomfortable on scars, but still fun.

When in Coney Island, eating at Nathan's is a must. I don't mind their hot dogs, but I really do like their cheese fries.

It's home to the hot dog eating contest.

Subway station

Is there a better name for bumper cars? I think not.

Better sign this time.

see I told you they were bumper cars!

PS- Donate to coasting for Kids, and get more of my 2011 season. I've just got over $125 now so after Part 2 of Coney Island you'll get to see Day 1 of the TPR trip!

$10 to Nicole's fund for being the first thread I visited today that didn't have a complaint about Fast Lane!

 

Seriously, I've enjoyed reading your trip report and it definitely makes me realize that I need to get to Knoebels again this year.

 

Thanks for sharing and for coasting for kids!

Thanks Phil! (Fast Pass/Fast lane/QBots, whatever they are called are awesome. I don't know how I lived without the use of one until the TPR trip last year).

Yay for Coney Island!

I HAVE to get to this park one day and ride the Cyclone despite the fact that I know I'll get battered and bruised. I already rode that awful flying caged roller coaster at Rye Beach last year so that contraption has officially been scratched off my bucket list.

Thanks again for sharing, Nicole!

Phil, let's just say my back felt nice and readjusted afterwards, lol and I rode in the front car too. I still have the other half the pictures to post, I got distracted by my random easter candy sitting around

*Hi Nicole!* What a good time that was! It's nice to relive it all again through your pics. Looking forward to the rest.

Ok, back from munching on Easter candy it's time for part 2 of Coney Island!

I'm sure there are some interesting happenings going on when that alleyway is open.

Some more Cyclone love.

And another

Doctor Who nerds can appreciate the Roman Rory reference here.

In front of the Cyclone.

Group shot! (Laurie, Brian, Me, John)

Beach view!

Deno's Wonder Wheel park map.

Of course on the boardwalk you can find a Moses action figure.

And if you want some classical music, there's a mozart action figure too.

Ladies, if you want to keep your men, I'm sure this is solid advice.

The boys who like girls and the girls who like girls get the grow a girlfriend, where's the grow a boyfriend for the girls who like dudes and the dudes who like dudes???

View from the pier.

I'm running out of witty comments for this. After the coasters, the four of us in the group shot of the cyclone spent some time out on the pier. It was nice and relaxing. So it means we didn't ride a lot of other rides.

Hope you enjoyed Coney Island!

Up next is Quassy and Lake Compounce. And like I said after part 1, to see more from the NE trip, donate to coasting for kids

I did those bumper cars, twice in fact! And I did bump someone's ass off, to the point I was told to quit hitting a lady by the operators!

^That's awesome Chad! Maybe this year I'll do them if I do Coney Island, I'm thinking just pizza tour this time around though.

It wasn't cheap, like 8 for one ride, then re-rides were a little cheaper.

I'm adding this picture Nicole because you were doing the happy dance for El Toro! lol

BTW....Steve is looking extra serious lol

^Oh dear. You have quite a few blackmail pictures of me

Steve's not looking serious, he's looking like Oh dear god, I've got to ride with the crazy one

^^Chad, all of Coney Island was a bit expensive. $8 is a bit much but for Coney Island it seems like the right price.

Awesome update from Coney Island Nicole! Great pictures!

Thanks!

I am loving these updates Nicole! I really enjoyed Coney Island, and I would love to go back. I feel like I didn't get to experience everything.

Can't wait to see the rest of the NE updates. It was such a great trip!

Thanks Jojo! I should have Quassy/Lake Compounce up either tonight or tomorrow. I've got to pick the pictures and resize them.

^Oh dear. You have quite a few blackmail pictures of me

Just a few....I'll save them for a better time

Can't wait to see your NE updates!

Great photo's !

thanks for the reports

Thanks guys!

Awesome photos Nicole, I have been following with great interest and look forward to the rest of the NE updates.

So I've gotten a couple more donations for coasting for kids! So that means you all get everything I have in my stock pile from 2011, and starting off this year! And I'll throw in some stuff from 2009 as well. Keep donating, and I'll keep going back into the archives to find more

This report will be broken up into 3 parts. Apparently I just like all my pictures and it's hard to narrow it down (but hey I got down from 95 to 66 so that's something). Up first is the first part of day 1 of the Northeast Trip Quassy/Lake Compounce.

Leave comments after each part, it breaks up the pictures! I know some people don't like that, but I don't mind!

While Quassy, might not be this big huge park, it got a nice little woodie last year.

Happy TPR people ready for the first official ride of the trip!

POV time!

Some signage

A look at the lift hill.

I believe this was Bobby's 100th credit.

Chris and Bobby getting ready to enjoy the awesomeness that is Wooden Warrior.

Park Map

I wonder why I think of a certain Tom Petty song here?

Did you really think we'd pass up a kiddie coaster?

Of course not!

Some signs around the park.

The lake.

Our nice little sign.

We got to have food in the Birthday pavilion.

Wood!

I like wood.

So does Chris.

Birthday chair or Torture device?

Entrance!

Part two will go up later this afternoon!

That was my first visit to Quassy, and I really liked the park. It was a lot nicer than I had been led to believe. And Wooden Warrior was great!

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Great pictures Nicole!! That was such a great start to the trip and Wooden Warrior was definitely the surprise of the whole trip for me!

Btw....Love the comment Nicole, you know I love wood

Btw....Love the comment Nicole, you know I love wood

You know I had to go there.

Nicole, thank you so much for putting up the picture of me on Wooden Warrior. It made me smile to see that you did that.

^Like I said before I wouldn't have any TR's of the NE trip if I didn't include you. And it was a milestone coaster for you so it had to be included.