Changsucks
08-22-2010, 10:59 PM
Day 3, Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
BGW is an amazing park, and easily knocked Cedar Point off of my #1 spot. The coasters are incredible, the water rides are great, and the park is just beautiful. The layout is so confusing and I got lost so many times, but it's almost like they do that on purpose because you end up in some other area discovering something else. Even with so few rides, I could (and did) spend all day there and I would have loved to have even more time. Ride operations are fantastic and lines move so quickly.
Ride Count:
Grover's Alpine Express - 1
Griffon - 4
Alpengeist - 3
Loch Ness Monster - 2
Apollo's Chariot - 5
Train - 1
Le Scoot - 1
Escape From Pompeii - 1
Roman Rapids - 1
Skyride - 2
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010162.jpg
After going to Grover at opening (you know you're a credit whore when you get the kiddie coaster that'll have long lines out of the way first!) I headed to Griffon.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010187.jpg
Fun coaster, but definitely not Top 10 worthy. It's extremely smooth and re-ridable but just doesn't do much.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010195.jpg
Hanging on the edge in the front is great though.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010202.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010193.jpg
These are pretty uneventful...
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010205.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010206.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010156.jpg
After two rides in a row on Griffon, it was time for Alpengeist!
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010158.jpg
Alpengeist is like a steel, looping version of Voyage. It's fast, forceful, gives you so much, and never ends. I loved it, but it's impossible to ride twice in a row.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010167.jpg
Still, the experience it gave is amazing. Back row is a must because you're just being whipped through all these inversions and you have no idea what's going on.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010170.jpg
It is also the best B&M Invert I've been on.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010171.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010178.jpg
Hawt.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010181.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010197.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010213.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010227.jpg
Loch Ness Monster is such a fun coaster.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010226.jpg
Smoothest Arrow looper I've been on... but that doesn't say much.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010218.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010231.jpg
Janky drops with air FTW.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010225.jpg
This area of the park is just amazing.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010217.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010270.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010271.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010273.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010268.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010277.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010278.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010279.jpg
I think this area alone just automatically makes BGW the best park ever. Unbeatable. Well, except for Tokyo DisneySea. :P
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010265.jpg
The skyride gave some great views.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010258.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010263.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010247.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010241.jpg
So Apollo's Chariot... Best ride in the park. Solid Top 10 coaster.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010244.jpg
It really surprised me for a B&M Hyper. I still stick with my opinion that B&M Hypers are the most uncreative rides ever, but Apollo gave some great floater air that I'd prefer to a lot of ejector air. It's smooth, re-ridable and just a lot of fun. Kills Diamondback and, as I found out later, Nitro. LOL, Nitro... ah...
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010147.jpg
Great skyline from everywhere in the park.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010148.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010151.jpg
Le Scoot was short, but had a good last drop. Waited an hour for it.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010153.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010154.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010163.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010283.jpg
Meh.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010284.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010287.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010286.jpg
Walking around this area was really sad. Pretty much the whole Northern Italy/Western Germany area is dead.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010292.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010305.jpg
As close as it got to night rides. Park closed at 9. :(
And that's all I have for BGW. Just like all coaster enthusiasts need to ride Beast at night or go to Cedar Point, they have to experience BGW. ;) Find a way to get here, it's worth it.
Next up is Six Flags America. Preview: lol.
BGW is an amazing park, and easily knocked Cedar Point off of my #1 spot. The coasters are incredible, the water rides are great, and the park is just beautiful. The layout is so confusing and I got lost so many times, but it's almost like they do that on purpose because you end up in some other area discovering something else. Even with so few rides, I could (and did) spend all day there and I would have loved to have even more time. Ride operations are fantastic and lines move so quickly.
Ride Count:
Grover's Alpine Express - 1
Griffon - 4
Alpengeist - 3
Loch Ness Monster - 2
Apollo's Chariot - 5
Train - 1
Le Scoot - 1
Escape From Pompeii - 1
Roman Rapids - 1
Skyride - 2
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010162.jpg
After going to Grover at opening (you know you're a credit whore when you get the kiddie coaster that'll have long lines out of the way first!) I headed to Griffon.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010187.jpg
Fun coaster, but definitely not Top 10 worthy. It's extremely smooth and re-ridable but just doesn't do much.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010195.jpg
Hanging on the edge in the front is great though.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010202.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010193.jpg
These are pretty uneventful...
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010205.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010206.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010156.jpg
After two rides in a row on Griffon, it was time for Alpengeist!
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010158.jpg
Alpengeist is like a steel, looping version of Voyage. It's fast, forceful, gives you so much, and never ends. I loved it, but it's impossible to ride twice in a row.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010167.jpg
Still, the experience it gave is amazing. Back row is a must because you're just being whipped through all these inversions and you have no idea what's going on.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010170.jpg
It is also the best B&M Invert I've been on.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010171.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010178.jpg
Hawt.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010181.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010197.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010213.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010227.jpg
Loch Ness Monster is such a fun coaster.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010226.jpg
Smoothest Arrow looper I've been on... but that doesn't say much.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010218.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010231.jpg
Janky drops with air FTW.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010225.jpg
This area of the park is just amazing.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010217.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010270.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010271.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010273.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010268.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010277.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010278.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010279.jpg
I think this area alone just automatically makes BGW the best park ever. Unbeatable. Well, except for Tokyo DisneySea. :P
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010265.jpg
The skyride gave some great views.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010258.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010263.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010247.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010241.jpg
So Apollo's Chariot... Best ride in the park. Solid Top 10 coaster.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010244.jpg
It really surprised me for a B&M Hyper. I still stick with my opinion that B&M Hypers are the most uncreative rides ever, but Apollo gave some great floater air that I'd prefer to a lot of ejector air. It's smooth, re-ridable and just a lot of fun. Kills Diamondback and, as I found out later, Nitro. LOL, Nitro... ah...
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010147.jpg
Great skyline from everywhere in the park.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010148.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010151.jpg
Le Scoot was short, but had a good last drop. Waited an hour for it.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010153.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010154.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010163.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010283.jpg
Meh.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010284.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010287.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010286.jpg
Walking around this area was really sad. Pretty much the whole Northern Italy/Western Germany area is dead.
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010292.jpg
http://amusementparkauthority.com/forums/trip_reports/changsucks/bgw_6_21_2010/P1010305.jpg
As close as it got to night rides. Park closed at 9. :(
And that's all I have for BGW. Just like all coaster enthusiasts need to ride Beast at night or go to Cedar Point, they have to experience BGW. ;) Find a way to get here, it's worth it.
Next up is Six Flags America. Preview: lol.