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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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Fun Spot Atlanta – A Downpour of Fear & Excitement
My last minute plans to visit Fun Spot in Atlanta start off with a downpour & I feared that I might have made the trip for nothing, but alas, that fear turned to excitement
Six Flags Great Adventure – The El Toro We Remember
It’s been way too long since Sam & I got to enjoy some rides on El Toro so we couldn’t pass up the chance after leaving Sesame Place
Sesame Place – Some Gravity Group Grouchiness
Sam & I make an April visit to Sesame Place for her to finally ride Oscar’s Wacky Taxi before we head to Great Adventure
Kings Dominion – Finally Riding Intim… Proj… Pantherian
The We Were Inverted Crew heads out to Kings Dominion for our first coaster rides of 2026 which included Pantherian
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
Six Flags America – Closing Forever?
7 different crew members head to Six Flags America to experience its final days of operation. Will anyone swoop in to save it? Fingers crossed!
SeaWorld Orlando – No Coasters in ’89 with 8 in ’25
I visited SeaWorld Orlando way before they ever had a roller coaster, in 1989 to be exact, so this park had changed so much from what memories I had
Busch Gardens Tampa – Certainly NOT Like Williamsburg
Great rides, but a lousy experience due to piss pour operations, lack of safety concerns, & lame policies concerning Howl-O-Scream
Epic Universe – Spellbinding Sans Stardust
We visit Epic Universe less than 24 hours after a death on Stardust Racers, our most anticipated coaster this trip
Fun Spot Kissimmee – Rain Followed by Some Pain
We experience the only rain of this trip pulling up to Fun Spot Kissimmee, which had us waiting for over an hour to start claiming the park’s credits
Fun Spot Orlando – Lightning Before the Rain
After landing in Florida, Sam & I head immediately to Fun Spot Orlando for some rides on White Lightning before heading to the Kissimmee location
DelGrosso’s Amusement Park – A Worm, A Mouse, & Some Sauce
While there were two credits to be had at DelGrosso’s, I was just as eager to try some food and it did not disappoint. I even grabbed some sauce to take home.
Lakemont Park – My Last Time Seeing Lakemont?
Traveling between Idlewild & DelGrosso’s had me passing by Lakemont Park. I decided to stop & take some photos of what I could see from the nearby parking garage
Idlewild – A Park I’ve Long Wanted to Visit
With no plans on Labor Day, I decided to head up to Pennsylvania and visit two parks I’ve always wanted to visit. First up, Idlewild.
Hersheypark – 1st Rides on Twizzlers Twisted Gravity
Jen & I finally put our Hersheypark season passes to use to ride the new for 2025 Twizzlers Twisted Gravity, along with all of our favorites at the park
Busch Gardens Williamsburg – 1st Rides on the New Wolf
A new credit closer to home for Sam, Jen, and myself at Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s The Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf’s Revenge
Six Flags Great Adventure – Purge Aftermath & The Flash
Sam & I visit Six Flags Great Adventure for the first time since all the ride removals & to ride Flash Vertical Velocity
Nickelodeon Universe (MN) – Jen’s Plunge to 150 Credits
After having visited Nickelodeon Universe in New Jersey a few years ago I was eager to finally make it to the original in Minnesota and also get Jen her 150th credit
Valleyfair – A Renegade in All of Us
Call me crazy, but after having a great time at Michigan’s Adventure a few days ago, I also had tons of fun at Valleyfair – 2 parks I always hear people dismiss
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