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Welcome to the We Were Inverted Blog. Here you will be able to find a wide variety of article types. You’ll find everything from trip reports with the Flight Crew, editorials, reviews, and feature articles such as my well-received, “Phoenix & the Path it Blazed for Wooden Coaster Relocation,” where I worked with Knoebels and enthusiasts from numerous Facebook groups.
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Hersheypark – Some Windy Wildcat Revenge Rides
With all the trips Sam, Jen, and I did in 2025, we didn’t get to use our Hersheypark season passes as much as we wanted, but did find time for one last visit
Storybook Land – Bubbles & Pumpkins for Christmas
Jen had wanted to take her kids to Storybook Land for a couple of years now & finally made it happen for their 2025 Christmas event
Mt. Olympus – Getting 500 on Hades 360
Heading into Mt. Olympus Theme Park at 497 credits I had to pick which coaster between Pegasus, Cyclops, Zeus, and Hades 360 would be my 500th
Knucklehead’s – A Couple of Knuckleheads Claiming Credits
After leaving Tom Foolerys for a plus one credit, we head to Knucklehead’s for another – our second tiger-themed coaster of the trip
Tom Foolerys – Total Fools for a Credit
The Wisconsin Dells had two kiddie coaster plus one credits for Jen and I to claim. First up, a trip to Tom Foolerys.
Wisconsin Dells Mountain Coaster – Just in Time
I am always looking to add in some mountain coasters during our trips and we were lucky enough to have a brand new one now open in the Wisconsin Dells
Little Amerricka – A Perfect Park on the Fourth of July
With a minor setback in our schedule, it worked out that we got to visit Little Amerricka on The Fourth of July. How fitting?
Bay Beach – Marathoning Zippin’ Pippin
I have heard so many positive things about Zippin’ Pippin at Bay Beach that there was no way I was going to miss out riding it being only a few hours away
Santa’s Village – A Fun Little, Festive Stop
After leaving Safari Land, on our way to Bay Beach, we stop at the nearby Santa’s Village to check out what turned out to be a great small park
Safari Land – Just in Time for the Terror
Safari Land prolonged Tiger Terror’s lifespan by a few months & we were lucky enough to still be able to ride it before its demise
Six Flags Great America – Finishing What We Started Yesterday
Jen & I return, grab Flash Passes, grab the credits we missed, hit a few other rides, & re-ride our favorites
Six Flags Great America – First Time Visit ft/ Thrill Maxx
Jen & I meet up w/ Steven & Rocco from Thrill Maxx for an amazing day, riding a ton of rides, and what might just be my favorite Six Flags park
Michigan’s Adventure – Time to Shiver
Going in with low expectations Michigan’s Adventure not only exceeded them, but both Jen and I had a blast riding every coaster in the park
Craig’s Cruisers: Grand Rapids – Just Cruising By
What better way to kick off our week-long trip w/ an SBF Visa Spinner credit at Craig’s Cruisers while on the way to Michigan’s Adventure?
Kings Dominion – 100 Degrees & 100 Credits for Jen
After getting her 99th credit earlier at Fun Land of Fredericksburg, Jen secures credit 100 on the all-new Rapterra
Fun Land of Fredericksburg – Getting Jen to 99
Jen gets credit 99 after a quick stop at Fun Land of Fredericksburg before heading to Kings Dominion for her 100th on Rapterra
Beech Bend – No Rumbling in Kentucky
We stop at Beech Bend to find Kentucky Rumbler down, exchange our tickets for the following day, but still have no luck
Malibu Jack’s: Lexington – Spinning to a Stop #3
During our time in Kentucky we managed to stop at three different Malibu Jack’s locations. The third of these came in Lexington.
Malibu Jack’s: Elizabethtown – Spinning to a Stop #2
During our time in Kentucky we managed to stop at three different Malibu Jack’s locations. The second of these came in Elizabethtown.
Malibu Jack’s: Louisville – Spinning to a Stop #1
During our time in Kentucky we managed to stop at three different Malibu Jack’s locations. The first of these came in Louisville.
Kentucky Kingdom – Changes for the Better (and Worse)
Sam’s first, my second, visit to Kentucky Kingdom lets us see some of the initial changes being made by the Herschend Family Entertainment Company
Holiday World – Legendary Good Gravy!
Sam finally tackles The Legend and we both enjoy some Good Gravy – both the ride and on those amazing Thanksgiving meals
Six Flags St. Louis – Sorta Rough & Shaky
Our first-ever visit to Six Flags St. Louis is a mixed bag of fun and minor headaches after riding all of the park’s coasters on my 46th birthday
Aerie’s Resort – Our Fourth & Final Mountain Coaster
A stop in Illinois to ride our fourth and final mountain coaster of this trip – Aerie’s Alpine Coaster at Aerie’s Resort