How I Spent My Summer Vacation (Part I)

CoasterMatt · 08-10-2012, 09:53 AM

Hey everybody! The monkey and I just got back from a REALLY fun trip to the surface of the Sun (AKA Arlington, Texas).

This first part of the trip report is all photos taken of us by Six Flags employees or onride photo setups (I'm still too tired to go through the couple hundred shots on my own camera at the moment).

This is early in the day, before the heat destroyed us.

This is La Vibora- some of you may have ridden it in the 80s when it was at Six Flags Magic Mountain and known as "Sarajevo Bobsleds" - it's fun, when it isn't bashing your ribs in.

This log flume was the world's first, and was designed by Bud Hurlbut- it also made a guest appearance in the opening credits for Lidsville.

Titan: This is the other Giavonola hypercoaster (Goliath at SFMM is identical- with the exception of one additional helix on Titan). Not a good ride to ride when dehydrated/tired/bleeding from the ears.

This coaster is the whole reason this trip happened at all- I would bulldoze half of SFMM for a copy of this ride. This picture is from Rose's first ride, and sitting in the front row.

After several rides, finally got a pic with us both with our hands up- the airtime is so extreme on this ride, that nearly everybody pulls their hands back down at some point, just to hang on.

Just being goofballs for the camera. The onride photo for Giant is JUST before the final brakes, but there's so much momentum and airtime that you still see some pretty scared faces.

I'll get through my photos and put them up sorta soon. This vacation thing is fun...

RStar · 08-10-2012, 10:01 AM

Very nice, Matt! Looks like you had fun, even if you were dehydrated and bleeding from your ears. It's so cool that you and Rose enjoy doing these things together. And if I make it to the MiceChat Knott's event this year, and you guys make it, tell Rose I promiss not to scare her again!

alphabassettgrrl · 08-10-2012, 10:13 AM

Gods, Matt, that looks like a great time! Can't wait to see what shots you took!

SzczerbiakManiac · 08-10-2012, 10:33 AM

That looks like a lot of fun!

On a side note, am I the only one who saw the title and immediately thought:
The first day on my vacation, I woke up
Then I went downtown to look for a job
Then I hung out in front of the drugstore

CoasterMatt · 08-10-2012, 10:35 AM

Sister Mary Elephant!!

Snowflake · 08-10-2012, 11:50 AM

I would have wilted in the heat. You two look great!

Can't wait to see YOUR pics.

Kevy Baby · 08-10-2012, 02:53 PM

Cool pics. You can see how you were getting your butts kicked by the heat

In the first photo, are pointing at Tweety or Rose's boob?

In the last photo, the couple in the front looked bored.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 08-10-2012, 09:44 PM

Awesome!

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-11-2012, 08:05 PM

I remember the bobsleds at SFMM!

I think it was my earliest thrill ride. Looks like you guys had a blast.

lashbear · 08-14-2012, 01:14 AM

We loved La Vibora ! First bobsled coaster we had ever ridden (in 2002). Going on the Schweizer Bobbahn in Europa Park and Avalanche in Blackpool brought back memories of this !

08-10-2012, 09:53 AM	#1
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	How I Spent My Summer Vacation (Part I) Hey everybody! The monkey and I just got back from a REALLY fun trip to the surface of the Sun (AKA Arlington, Texas). This first part of the trip report is all photos taken of us by Six Flags employees or onride photo setups (I'm still too tired to go through the couple hundred shots on my own camera at the moment). This is early in the day, before the heat destroyed us. This is La Vibora- some of you may have ridden it in the 80s when it was at Six Flags Magic Mountain and known as "Sarajevo Bobsleds" - it's fun, when it isn't bashing your ribs in. This log flume was the world's first, and was designed by Bud Hurlbut- it also made a guest appearance in the opening credits for Lidsville. Titan: This is the other Giavonola hypercoaster (Goliath at SFMM is identical- with the exception of one additional helix on Titan). Not a good ride to ride when dehydrated/tired/bleeding from the ears. This coaster is the whole reason this trip happened at all- I would bulldoze half of SFMM for a copy of this ride. This picture is from Rose's first ride, and sitting in the front row. After several rides, finally got a pic with us both with our hands up- the airtime is so extreme on this ride, that nearly everybody pulls their hands back down at some point, just to hang on. Just being goofballs for the camera. The onride photo for Giant is JUST before the final brakes, but there's so much momentum and airtime that you still see some pretty scared faces. I'll get through my photos and put them up sorta soon. This vacation thing is fun... __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Very nice, Matt! Looks like you had fun, even if you were dehydrated and bleeding from your ears. It's so cool that you and Rose enjoy doing these things together. And if I make it to the MiceChat Knott's event this year, and you guys make it, tell Rose I promiss not to scare her again! __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Gods, Matt, that looks like a great time! Can't wait to see what shots you took! __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	That looks like a lot of fun! On a side note, am I the only one who saw the title and immediately thought: The first day on my vacation, I woke up Then I went downtown to look for a job Then I hung out in front of the drugstore __________________
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Sister Mary Elephant!! __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I would have wilted in the heat. You two look great! Can't wait to see YOUR pics. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Cool pics. You can see how you were getting your butts kicked by the heat In the first photo, are pointing at Tweety or Rose's boob? In the last photo, the couple in the front looked bored. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	Awesome!
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I remember the bobsleds at SFMM! I think it was my earliest thrill ride. Looks like you guys had a blast. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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08-14-2012, 01:14 AM	#10
lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	We loved La Vibora ! First bobsled coaster we had ever ridden (in 2002). Going on the Schweizer Bobbahn in Europa Park and Avalanche in Blackpool brought back memories of this ! __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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