Great Adventure Outpost
Industry => Trip Reports and Meeting Plans => Topic started by: Edwardo on June 27, 2012, 10:47:57 PM
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So I wanted to go ride Verbolten opening weekend...but Matt didn't. So I planned for the 2nd weekend, and made plans for the original weekend. Then Matt wanted to go, but then didn't, then wanted to go opening weekend, but I couldn't, so we went for the 2nd weekend anyways. Yeah. I'm confused too. On to some photos!
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100_2955 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7291702028/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
Such a beautiful place.
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100_2963 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7292390602/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
Still a quirky bit of fun.
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100_2968 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7292401126/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
This is one of my favorite places in the park.
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100_2970 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7292409072/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
So...Busch Gardens finally got a drop tower...but we'll get to that in a minute.
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100_2981 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7291761296/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
The wrecked Porsche with the Black Forest taking over.
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100_2985 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7292440520/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
Mach Tower. Should be called Meh Tower. How do you say Meh in German?
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100_2995 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7291807616/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
The queue and station and area surrounding Verbolten are incredibly well themed.
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100_3021 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7291925468/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
I like DarKastle better than Spidey.
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100_3026 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7291950448/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
The queue was empty. The park wasn't very busy all day, actually.
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100_3031 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7291970028/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
No, seriously, it was boring. And I'm afraid of heights. The initial drop was good, but the brakes go more than halfway up the ride.
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100_3032 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7291975058/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
Alpengeist was peaking out saying "Come ride me!" So we did.
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100_3034 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7291985936/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
Chuck is in the Airforce. He's not a gladiator. Nor is he a Centurion.
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100_3038 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7292006998/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
Look at all that beautiful steel!
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100_3040 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7292015206/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
Yeah...
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100_3066 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7292141022/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
Not sure if this was a new Bifröst they were building, or just a gay pride bridge. Either way, both aim to take you to a place you neva been before!
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100_3069 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7292153572/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
Sucked. (Yes, I hate Soarin' too)
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100_3083 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7292211264/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
Iconic.
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100_3096 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7292259726/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
Well, this looks different.
Quick thoughts on Verbolten: It's fun. I wish there was more theming before and after the building. I wish it didn't come to a crawl over the 'bridge'. The 'surprise' element in the building was actually pretty cool, and *Spoiler Alert* if you didn't know, there are 3 different scenarios in the show building. I got 'Spirit of the Forest'. Sadly Verbolten was down for most of the day and I only got one ride. It's a powerful launch, couple good drops, fun in the dark family ride.
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100_3097 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7292264168/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
I liked it better this time, particularly at nite.
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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7287001562/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
I loved the water rides, and we rode this one twice.
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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7287009568/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
This is what $36 worth of BGW food looks like. Good. Especially the Beer.
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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7287078420/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
Yay Instagram!!!
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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7287704066/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
Love them trains!
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panorama-8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7298616544/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
Panoramic of the new ride.
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panorama copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/7298675810/) by Edward Beavers (http://www.flickr.com/people/thescorpionlair/), on Flickr
The front of the park at nite. Enjoy!
Rest of the pix Here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescorpionlair/sets/72157629934964268/).
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Glad you got to ride VBolt, sorry it's acting like Chiller. Mach Tower and Europe In The Air were disappointments to me when I went last year and the year before. Have yet to get the VBolt credit (maybe soon if the reliability issues are fixed).