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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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ArieForce One – Losing the One You Love
One enthusiast’s tale of coming to discover her favorite roller coaster only to have it taken away less than one year later
Six Flags Over Georgia – A ‘Goliath’ Redemption
I meet up w/ some friends I met at Fun Spot Atlanta the day before to ride even more awesome coasters & take a TON of photos from all around the park
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 – Heat is On, Rides are Not
My plans to get Jen to finish up the coasters at Six Flags Great Adventure hit another snag with so many rides closed in the extreme heat
Six Flags New England – Back for Sam’s 300th
Sam needed only 1 more coaster, the last one we missed out yesterday due to the rain, Catwoman Whip, to reach her 300 coaster credit milestone
Six Flags New England – A Few Hours & Lots of Credits
After finishing up early at Lake Compounce we decide to get in a few hours at Six Flags New England & almost get Sam her 300th credit on her birthday… almost
Lake Compounce – Boulder Dash or Boulder Trash?
I was excited to see if I’d like Boulder Dash now that a good portion of the track has been replaced with Titan Track
Quassy – A Small Park Home to Some Big Airtime
We kick off our New England area road trip with a stop at Quassy, getting some big airtime pops on Wooden Warrior
Six Flags Great Adventure – Cut Short by a Storm
I get Jen to Great Adventure for the first time during one of my annual workplace trips with 10 of my co-workers, but things are cut short by a storm
California’s Great America – A Full Day for Our 3rd Visit
More great rides on our favorites, tons of photos, and sadly some complaints about the park’s operations
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk – Coasting the Opposite Coast
I have been visiting boardwalk parks since I was a child & was super excited to finally make my way to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk – my first boardwalk park on the Pacific coast
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – A New RMC & Tons of Clones
Sam & I were looking forward to adding a brand new RMC experience w/ Joker & then riding a bunch of clones we’ve done at many other parks
California’s Great America – Back for More with Time to Spare
After finishing up at Gilroy Gardens & getting something to eat, we realized we could squeeze in a few hours at California’s Great America before they closed
Gilroy Gardens – Oh So Scenic & Beautiful
Gilroy Gardens was unlike anything we had ever visited with a focus on waterfalls, lakes, countless trees, plantlife, and a small, but fun collection of rides
California’s Great America – A Sneak Peek on Day 1
After landing in San Francisco we decide to head over to California’s Great America for a few hours even though we had full day plans to visit later in the week
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!
Busch Gardens Williamsburg – 12 Hrs of Rides & Haunted Fun
After an aggravating Howl-O-Scream experience in Tampa, we return to Busch Gardens Williamsburg to make up for it
SeaWorld Orlando – More Mako, Surfing, & Penguins
With only a few hours before we were set to fly home, we visit SeaWorld Orlando again to ride Mako & a few other favorites
Islands of Adventure – An Incredible Park & 550th Credit
Between Velocicoaster, Hagrid’s, Incredible Hulk, & Harry Potter & the Forbidden Journey, Sam & I were more than excited to visit this Universal Park