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News, Editorials, Features, & More
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.
I would love to hear your feedback. Feel free to use the comments section on each blog post or head over to the Contact page and email me directly. Are there any topics you’d like for me to cover? I’m always up for suggestions.
Phoenix & the Path it Blazed for Wooden Coaster Relocation
In the 1980’s, Knoebels relocated Rocket and turned it into Phoenix, paving the way for a host of other parks to follow suit with wooden coaster relocations
Sam & Greg to Get Credits 50 & 75 on Phoenix?
With Sam closing in on 50 credits & Greg, 75, we are planning a day to get to Knoebels so that both can hopefully land those credits on Phoenix together
Preview – Coaster Collectibles: The Series
Coming soon to We Were Inverted, a blog series profiling the coaster & amusement park related collections of fellow enthusiasts
Summer of Sam – Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Wet, Yet Worthwhile
Limited reservations, time, & ride availability didn’t stop the crew from having an awesome day at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Summer of Sam – Go-Karts Plus: Hey, It’s a Credit!
Sam, Greg, & myself make a stop at Go-Karts Plus in Williamsburg to nab a credit on our way to Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Busch Gardens Williamsburg – Fingers Crossed for Friday
With plans in place for Busch Gardens Williamsburg in 2 days & 80 percent chance of storms, will the day be ruined? Let’s hope not!
Summer of Sam – Hersheypark: Labor Day Credits
Sam & I take an impromptu trip to Hersheypark on Labor Day. It was crowded, but Sam managed to land 3 new credits, including Skyrush
CAG Report – August 2020 Recap
August 2020 comes to a close. Check out a recap of what took place over the last month & my thoughts for what is to come.
Hersheypark – Back so Soon for My 6th Visit
After a few hours at Dutch Wonderland, I swing by Hersheypark for the 6th time this season to eat and grab a few rides on my favorite coasters
Dutch Wonderland – My 1-Hour Wait for Merlin’s Mayhem
My first visit to Dutch Wonderland to experience Merlin’s Mayhem and ride one of my favorite family woodies, Kingdom Coaster
Kickstarter – Fells’ Theme Park Collection, Series 2 Pins
Joseph Fells, an illustrator & coaster enthusiast, introduces his Theme Park Collection, Series 2 Pins to Kickstarter after a successful Series 1 release.
Hersheypark – Day Out with My Brother
My brother, Brian, and I head to Hersheypark for the day – a place where we have many childhood memories with our parents & Aunt Cheryl
Summer of Sam – Six Flags Great Adventure
Sam makes her first trip to Six Flags Great Adventure, but long lines keep us from riding everything, getting her 8 of the park’s 12 credits
Knoebels Grounds Flying Turns
Knoebels grounds Flying Turns, the world’s only wooden bobsled coaster, as it undergoes a retrofit to improve operations
Summer of Sam – Dorney Park: New Credits for 3 Crew Members
Sam, Renee, & Greg take their first trips to Dorney Park & have an amazing time riding Talon, Hydra, Steel Force, & more
Summer of Sam – Camelback Mountain Adventures: Renee’s & Greg’s 1st Mountain Coaster
Although a Summer of Sam entry, Renee & Greg got their first-ever mountain coaster credit & Sam, her second at Camelback Mountain Adventures
Six Flags America – Getting Greg Credits
My first park excursion with Greg is our home park of Six Flags America, securing 7 new credits including Batwing & Superman Ride of Steel, among others.
New Wingman – Greg
We Were Inverted welcomes its first new wingman since its June 29, 2020 launch – Greg. I can’t wait to have him as a wingman moving forward.
Knoebels – Reporting, Riding, Recording, & Relaxing
A recap of my first day at Knoebels in 2020, meeting with their PR director, filming a bunch of footage, & having an amazing time.
Getting Back to My Journalism Roots at Knoebels
I met with Knoebel’s PR Director & will be working on several different articles in the future on the park and their rides
Summer of Sam – Lakemont Park: World’s Oldest Coaster
After some passing rain, Sam rides the world’s oldest coaster, Leap the Dips & has some fun rides on Skyliner at Lakemont Park.
Summer of Sam – Wisp Resort: Sam’s 1st Mountain Coaster
Sam gets her first mountain coaster credit & I get myself a new credit in an impromptu visit to Wisp Resort here in our home state of Maryland.
Summer of Sam – Hersheypark Work Trip
29 coworkers and friends attend what might be the final workplace amusement park trip that I arranged annually for 15 years.
New We Were Inverted Layout & Blog Backlog
We Were Inverted undergoes a design transformation & in the process, I fall behind on some blogs I will be publishing soon.
