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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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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
Miner Mike’s – Sam Runs Away with Her 200th Credit
Sam lands an epic 200th credit on the Runaway Mine Train at Miner Mike’s Adventure Town in Missouri
Branson Coaster – Our Sunset Descent
I was pleasantly surprised how scenic the Branson Coaster was being located right on a major roadway
Silver Dollar City: Day 2 – Trailblazing & Time Traveling
With Trailblazer passes, Sam & I re-ride all of our favorites & do a few extra things we didn’t get to on Day 1 – including the Marvel Cave Tour
Track Family Fun Parks – 2nd Best Spinning Coaster of the Day
The first of five SBF Visa spinning coasters we would ride during our trip came at a stop at the Track Family Fun Parks in Branson
Runaway Mountain Coaster – A Scenic Start & Swift Descent
Sam & I ride our favorite of the four mountain coasters we’d experience during our 9-day trip – the Runaway Mountain Coaster
Copperhead Mountain Coaster – Twice Bitten
Our first of four mountain coasters during our trip, we brave the Copperhead with back-to-back rides after being gifted a re-ride from the amazing staff
Silver Dollar City: Day 1 – Experiencing the Lay of the Land
Day 1 of our two-day visit to Silver Dollar City has Sam & I experiencing all of the coaster at least once, along with a few other notable rides
Worlds of Fun – ‘Prowling’ for New Credits
Sam & I kick off our week-long trip with our first-ever visit to Worlds of Fun, which we ended up liking a whole lot more than we expected
Busch Gardens Williamsburg – Glimpses of a New Wolf
Sam & I head down to Busch Gardens Williamsburg to catch a glimpse of the upcoming Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf’s Revenge
Kings Dominion – First Rides on Rapterra
Sam & I make our way down to Kings Dominion for our first park trip of 2025 to ride the all-new B&M Wing Coaster, Rapterra
Hersheypark – Jen Gets a Pass, but Not an Email
I surprise Jen with a 2025 Hersheypark season pass, but our group doesn’t get many rides in due to cold weather 2 days before Christmas
Busch Gardens Williamsburg – Alpengeist Plans Nixed
One last stop at Busch Gardens Williamsburg for 2024 during the park’s popular Christmastown event
Wilderness at the Smokies – We Were Inverted, Albeit for $12
Trying to nab as many credits as we could during our Tennessee trip, we paid $12 for what turned out to be one of the weirdest coasters we’ve ever experienced
SkyLand Ranch – A Ride on the Wild Stallion
While the Wild Stallion mountain coaster at SkyLand Ranch isn’t in the most scenic location, it provides a ton of fun elements that more than makes up for it.