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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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Moonshine Mountain Coaster – Smokies Get Spooky
We finish up Day 1 in Tennessee with a stop at the Moonshine Mountain Coaster in Gatlinburg for their 3rd annual Halloween in the Holler event
Dollywood – Day 1: Rise of Old Favorites & Fall of One
My 3rd visit to Dollywood sees several coasters shoot up my rankings, but also sees one from my Top 5 take a major fall
Anakeesta – A Time Consuming, Yet Scenic Stop in the Smokies
Stops 1 & 3 of our Tennessee trip sees Sam, Jen, & I stop at Ripley’s Mountain Coaster for a day & night ride. Features On-Ride POV videos from both rides.
Ripley’s Mountain Coaster – Afternoon & Night Rides
Stops 1 & 3 of our Tennessee trip sees Sam, Jen, & I stop at Ripley’s Mountain Coaster for a day & night ride. Features On-Ride POV videos from both rides.
Knoebels – Squeezing In One Last 2024 Visit
Jen, Sam, & I enjoy Labor Day at Knoebels – scoring rides on all of our favorite coasters, along with several flat rides.
Hersheypark – To Go, Or Not To Go?
A trip to Hersheypark, planned for weeks in advance, comes down to a decision to brave potential storms the night before.
Hersheypark – A Sweet Start With An Epic Finish
Greg & Tim invite Jen & I to visit Hersheypark with them to kick off August. We run through the park getting in a ton of rides – even with a passing storm.
Six Flags America – Tearing Down or Rebuilding?
Jen & I visit Six Flags America for a few hours to experience a mixed bag of emotions based on the park’s atmosphere.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg – Cooling Off With A Lil’ Airtime
Sam, Jen, and I experience some more scorching temperatures for our second trip down to Virginia for some coasters – this time to Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
Carowinds – North, South, & Every Coaster in Between
Jen & I spend 12 hours at Carowinds for her first-ever visit. We ride every coaster, some several times, & toss in a couple non-coasters too.
Kings Dominion – Repeat Rides on Practically Everything
With a heatwave in the region, I head to Kings Dominion with Sam and Jen for our 1st visit of the year. Small crowds allowed us multiple rides on most coasters.
Dorney Park – First Rides on Iron Menance
I head up to Dorney Park with a few crew members and coworkers for day full of rides, including our first rides on the new for 2024 Iron Menace.
Hersheypark – Lunch Plans Turn Into Coaster Plans
After a shortened visited to Hersheypark just one week ago, I head back to the park, this time with Sam, for the first time in a while.
Hersheypark – 2024 Birthday Trip, Park 2
Day 2 of my birthday road trip sees Karah and I visiting Hersheypark for my first visit to Hershey this year.
Knoebels – 2024 Birthday Trip, Park 1
Day 1 of a two day birthday road trip with my friend Karah, see us visiting Knoebels – her first ever visit to the park.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg – First Rides of 2024
It has been way too long since I’ve been able to ride some coasters. With a day off from work, I head down to Busch Gardens Williamsburg with several friends.
Hersheypark – Christmas “Catty” Land
One last trip to Hersheypark in 2023 during the park’s Christmas Candylane event. We only had 4 hours, but still managed to score 10 laps on Wildcat’s Revenge.
Six Flags Great Adventure – Riding El Toro Once Again
I finally get to ride El Toro for the first time in a years after all of its downtime when I head up to Six Flags Great Adventure w/ my friend Karah.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg – 12 Hours of Non-Stop Rides
I head to Busch Gardens Williamsburg with my friend Jen for an amazing day where we crammed in dozens of rides & several haunts.
Hersheypark – More Laps on the Cat
Another workplace trip to finish up the summer of 2023 – this time to Hersheypark. Several groups make it out w/ Wildcat’s Revenge a major highlight.
Dorney Park – Went for the Pictures, Stayed for the Rides
After taking some of my best photos at Kings Dominion earlier in July, I head up to Dorney Park to try it again & have similar results.
Knoebels – Return Trip, Minus the Storms
After a storm-filled June work trip to Knoebels, I head back up w/ several more co-workers & Greg for a second round of amazing rides.
Kings Dominion – An Impromptu Picture Day
With some extra time off on my hands I head down to Kings Dominion w/ my camera where I take a ton of photos before even stepping foot onto a ride.
Hersheypark – Wildcat’s Revenge Impresses Yet Again
I head up to Hersheypark w/ some coworkers so they can experience Wildcat’s Revenge for the first time.
