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5/10/2018 0 Comments

Opening Day 2018 at Silverwood

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Today we're continuing to look at the newly opened parks for the 2018 at Silverwood park. This great park is always amazing but there's just something about opening days that are special. 

Enjoy!! 

Check out more of Matt's amazing pictures at GuruShots 

Written by Matthew Nelson
​Once you park, you head down to the tunnel under I95.
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​Let's Go!!
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​Food and drinks to fuel the day
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​Waterpark opening soon 
A really fun park included with admission.
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​Just inside the gate 
To the left- the train depot, to the right, the Carousel.
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​Information Center 
Right at the center of things- you can rent strollers, wheelchairs, and ECVs here.
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​Good to know- you can do your shopping for souvenirs without missing out on ride time.
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​Great deal for feeding a family here.

Phantasm at Theater of Illusion is an excellent magic show, too.
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​Waiting for opening 
We're held right at the entrance to the Country Carnival portion of the park.
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​Words to live by 
This is a pretty park, with plenty of flowers
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​Huck's
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The ice cream is ENORMOUS and yummy, and they've got well maintained pinball machines and arcade games. I will not detail just how much I spent playing TRON and Whirlwind pinball.
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My favorite ride at this park is Tremors. It's got some fun signage along the ride.
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​This is a fun drop ride. This bird just kept circling.
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Tremors - An excellent wooden rollercoaster that uses tunnels and low turns to feel even faster than it really is.
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Tremors and Spin Cycle - This is one of the backdrops on my computer - two great rides in one shot
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​They mean it!
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Camp scene - Detail along the pathway
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Thunder Canyon - A thoroughly soaking rapids ride.
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​This classic ride still gets quite a lot of riders.
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For the Arrow fans out there.
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This is the curve leading to the double inversion
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​Detail at the Train Depot
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A beautiful Porter engine pulls in to the station
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Absolutely beautiful engine, cared for nicely.
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Main Street Theatre - Showing Three Stooges movies makes me REALLY love this place.
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This isn't just a loop around the park- it's an adventure. There are a lot of things to take in while aboard the train, so be sure to listen up.
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One of the first things you'll spot from aboard the train.
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Be on the lookout! Sasquatch sightings!
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I believe he found one
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Supplies! Feel free to beat me for that joke, at your next convenience.
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​Um, you MIGHT want to look behind you.
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Sasquatch is just hungry
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Then there's the Faerie Woods...
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View of Aftershock and Tremors from the train
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Excellent drop ride. Feels like it isn't gonna stop at the bottom.
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Timber Terror - A good 'starter woodie' that is fun for any kind of coaster rider.
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​This is a wicked ride! It swings back and forth, while turning around. Then it goes OVER the top- sometimes you wind up upside down, and still turning around the outside of the ring- pretty wild ride.
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Great flatride collection - In this shot, you can see the Paratrooper and Bumper Boats.
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At the end of the day... Back down to the tunnel back to the parking lot (or Campgrounds/RV Center if you're staying there)

We'll be back soon, with more photos of more of the park.
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Related Updates: 
  • Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival 2018
  • Full Run-Down of Attractions coming to Six Flags in 2018
  • Cedar Fair Announces New Attractions for 2018 Season
  • ​​SeaWorld Orlando Announces Infinity Falls for Summer 2018
  • Legoland Deep Sea Adventure Hard Hat Tour


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5/8/2018 0 Comments

Trip Report: Port Aventura Spain

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Today we've got a fantastic update from Port Aventura in Spain thanks to our good friend Cliff. 

This is definitely one of those bucket list parks for a lot of us and these pictures definitely make us want to book that trip right now!!

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Written by Clifford Lake
Port Aventura Spain.... Universally appealing 
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Getting to this park is not as difficult as it may seem.

First. Go in the off season. Spring or fall. Sally is a resort town two hours South of Barcelona. There is a train that leaves to Salou from Barcelona every few hours. But it's easier to take the bus
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For first timers, it's good to stay at Hotel California Gardens. It's a 15 minute walk to the park, or the beach. And busplana has a stop right around the corner
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Let's talk about the park. BEAUTIFUL!!! One of the best in Europe. Heavily themed to World lands. Old West USA...Mexico. China, Tibet and Polynesia.

Main street us a Mediterranean villa. ​
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Adjacent to the park is Ferrari land with Red Force.

An Intamin launch top hat tower. But unlike La and Top thrill. No cable...Mag launch and no corkscrew. You go straight down. Very fun! My fave of the three. You WILL want to flash pass this ride for 20 Euros.... Trust me. Low capacity.

Take two days to enjoy this resort. Experience the beauty of it. On to the other rides.
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Starting with Furious Baco. Great theming. Launched wing coaster. Hurts like hell, one and done
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Stampida. A true wooden racer. Trains go out simultaneously. Red usually beats blue
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Tomahawk, the junior woodie is built on Stampida. So technically, it's a three track woodie.
Draka kahn. Nice B&M, don't miss.
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But... Top Dawg is the B&M Hyper.....SHAMBALA!!!! It does not let you down. Most of the time, your butt is out of the seat. Airtime Monster.
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Related Updates: 
  • Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival 2018
  • Full Run-Down of Attractions coming to Six Flags in 2018
  • Cedar Fair Announces New Attractions for 2018 Season
  • ​​SeaWorld Orlando Announces Infinity Falls for Summer 2018
  • Legoland California Announces New Ride and Hotel Set To Open in 2018


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5/3/2018 1 Comment

Hard Hat Tour of Deep Sea Adventure coming soon to Legoland California

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Today we're back with part two of Chris' update from Legoland California. Today we are taking you on a hard hat tour of the all new Deep Sea Adventure which includes lots of great pictures and a video we posted earlier in the week. 
This attraction looks and sounds amazing and we can't wait to check it out. 
If you missed the first part of Chris' update from the all new Legoland Castle Hotel be sure to check it out. 

Written by Christopher Moghtaderi 
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DEEP SEA ADVENTURE
Deep Sea Adventure is coming soon and as mentioned before, we had the opportunity to take a hard hat tour through the ride. Here is a photo of the outside as well as the concept art of what the exterior and the submarines are expected to look like.
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​Our first photo shows the majority of the track system followed by a photo of the pool and the track system. Because the ride includes live aquatic life, an underwater track system would be dangerous for the fish. You will also notice that the ride is relatively small but the ride moves very slowly which results in a 4-5-minute ride. I’ve included some photos of the concept art and models below.
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​The ride queue is nearing completion. As you can see, it’s off to a fantastic start. 
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​Here are some photos of the models that are inside the pool. Rather than using a metal internal frame, they used fiberglass to avoid rusting. The master builder was excited that this will be the first time they will maintain the models under water and they have gotten their scuba certifications.
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UPDATES
Just because the hotel is being built and a new ride is being added, doesn’t mean the park gets neglected. They are adding some exciting new models. As you can see by the signs, Mann’s Chinese Theatre and the Hollywood Bowl are two major features. According to one of the workers, the rest will continue the Southern California/Los Angeles theme.
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Thanks again to Chris and his family for this amazing look at what's coming to Legoland California. We can't wait to see all of the new attractions!! 

Related Updates: 
  • Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival 2018
  • Full Run-Down of Attractions coming to Six Flags in 2018
  • Cedar Fair Announces New Attractions for 2018 Season
  • ​​SeaWorld Orlando Announces Infinity Falls for Summer 2018
  • Legoland California Announces New Ride and Hotel Set To Open in 2018


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