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[Rollerfreak987]

Alright, my family left at about 9:20 on thursday morning to head to BGT, and to meet IOAgeek. The whole time in the car i just ate pretzels, read my book, and searched SSC. We got into Tampa at about 12:30 or so, and I looked to my left to see any sign of BGT, and there was Montu. Standing at 150 feet into the sky. I got all excited, and we went to a Burger King, and had some crappy chicken strips. After those we went to the hotel, the Wingate, which is about 2 miles from BGT. We checked in, showered, situated our luggage. Then waited for the hotels' shuttle bus. We got to BGT about 10 minutes later. (Remember i am meeting IOAgeek tomorrow) I casually walked into the park, asked this lady named Valerie about our tickets, and went to Cheetah Hunt. My family and I waited about 20 minutes or so, for front row, I couldn't believe it. We stepped into the train, pulled down our safety restraints, and we moved gently out of the station. the train in front of us moved forward and then whoom, it shot out of the station. Keep in mind this was my first Intamin, and launched coaster. We stopped and 30 seconds or so later, we were next. I wont go through the whole layout but I thought the little airtime hill after the 3rd launch was absolutely fantastic. i got off wiped the water that flew out of my eyes, and went on again. Afterwards we went to Montu, rode that 2 times. And we went to eat at the Crown Colony House, which was SOOOO good. (Pictures now, there are 80)

On our way to Scorpion


Of course, I had to take a picture of the train!





I personally like this one.


I see Kumba!


Ahhh, this coaster is so rough.







Ok, friday, we got to the park at 8:10 it opened at 9:00 I met IOAgeek 52 minutes later. We were the first people there, and we got there before any Christmas music stated playing.



Cheetah Hunt first!


We're in line for Cheetah Hunt, front row!

Sideways picture. Oh well. There's us! Me equals bottom. IOAgeek = top

ok, I guess there was a sudden skip to Montu?


Yay, it's IOA! in line front row for Montu!

now we're on our way to Scorpion.


WOAH! I just noticed the lady in the front is smiling!

Best part of the whole ride.


IOAgeek

both of us. Me=left


WhAt??!?!?!? (my dad)

Front row, you can see me bottom left, and IOAgeek's sister behind me.


CAR 10! And IOAgeek's sister again.


Us again.


The worst ride there.




Why are there so many pictures of this!

Now to...

Gotta love Kumba.

Curvy goodness.

A bit delayed, but too bad!

More curvy goodness.

Sideways picture again.

Interlocker!


A sudden bump to SheiKra.





LUNCH! About 1:00 or so.

More SheiKra

Gwazi was closed, both sides.

We went to Montu again.

Wheee!


IOAgeek again. oh, with Montu.

From the Crown Colony House.

Yes, a picture with just me in it.


Oh, then IOAgeek left at about 3:00.
We went to Kumba after i departed from IOAgeek. The line was outrageous, so we got on the train at Congo.

Cheetah Hunt


Montu.


We got in line for Skyride. Then it broke down.

the train pulling into Nairobi.

Animal pictures.



Super Fat Bunny



After that we went to Kumba, it was the best ride I ever had on it.

These next few are from Skyride, once it opened.
*blury*

the little car was rocking like crazy, i tried to take this 3 times. Cheetah Hunts' transfer track.


And I ended my day with a pretzel and a sprite, my parents ended theirs with a pretzel and a beer.

We then left at 7:30

I took this as our Yugoslavian shuttle driver drove away from the park at 7,000 miles per hour.


Enjoy the trip report and comment.

Totals.
Montu- 6
Cheetah Hunt - 3
Kumba - 3
Gwazi - 0
Scorpion - 5
SheiKra - 2
Sand Serpent - 0 (closed)

[CW5X]

Why am I such a wimp on rides. I wish I wasn't. I'm sure I'd enjoy them if I actually got on them and then I could ride awesome oness like these. Anyway, it looks like you had a pretty good time and got a decent amount of rides on everything. Well, except for the ones that were shut. By the way, that pretzel looks really good.

[RidesByDaan]

I LIKE! Love to see our members have fun together!
And im ganne steal some pictures from you there are some awesume wallpaper pics haha

[SCM]

Looks like you and Brandon had a good time there!
Oh so that's what you got for lunch, lol.
SCM, say hello to your new desktop... (SheiKra)

[Helmut]

Cheetah Hunt, Sheikra, Kumba and Montu: The two of you must have had a lot of fun at Busch Gardens!

[TheRandomGuy]

Looks like you two had an awesome time there! Say, Cheetah Hunt looks like a lot of fun! Was it extra smooth?

[Rollerfreak987]

Why am I such a wimp on rides. I wish I wasn't. I'm sure I'd enjoy them if I actually got on them and then I could ride awesome oness like these. Anyway, it looks like you had a pretty good time and got a decent amount of rides on everything. Well, except for the ones that were shut. By the way, that pretzel looks really good.

The pretzel was good! Thanks for the comment.

I LIKE! Love to see our members have fun together!
And im ganne steal some pictures from you there are some awesume wallpaper pics haha

Go ahead and steal as many pics as you'd like!

Looks like you and Brandon had a good time there!
Oh so that's what you got for lunch, lol.
SCM, say hello to your new desktop... (SheiKra)

Which SheiKra pic was it? Lunch was very good, too.

Cheetah Hunt, Sheikra, Kumba and Montu: The two of you must have had a lot of fun at Busch Gardens!

We did! Don't forget Scorpion!

Looks like you two had an awesome time there! Say, Cheetah Hunt looks like a lot of fun! Was it extra smooth?

Cheetah Hunt was very smooth, much more than Scorpion was
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Here's a video of Scorpion I took.

IOAgeek said, through text, he will upload his pictures later tonight, so check back when you see a post from him.

[IOAgeek]

Ok everyone hows been waiting for this finally! Here's my side of the trip report to finish it off, note I didn't take as many pictures as coastergeek987 did btw, he mostly did all of the picture taking, I just told him the best shots of the coaster to take and what was approved by me too along the way. I also made his sideways pictures in his photos straight upwards from the camera that my parents were taking them on! So here's my perspective, so at 8:00 am I left my house and we drove to BGT to see cg987 finally!!! Once we got on the tram and about to go to the main entrance to meet cg987, let me tell you, I was nervous as hell and excited to change my life and start something new for once. When I got of the tram I couldn't find Trevor for a second i was nervous, then I found him sitting on a bench next to his parents and I knew that it was him. It was a but awkward for a few minutes he wouldn't talk to me but after we got in the entrance it got better and we had a awesome, fun time together. Chettah hunt was broken down for five minutes but they fixed it soon after we got back to it after montu in the front and back no wait the layout is so smooth I love that coaster both times that we rode it in the morning. Next was we went on chettah hunt in the front row, it was awesome and airtime on the hill after the third launch like cg987 said. Scorpion i the front row and back row this time with just us two on it, it was pretty cool that way we say the train in front of us empty. Next we rode sandstorm that's where the drop tower is going to be, and sandstorm will move across from gwazi btw. We rode pheniox in the back corner last row left side, you can really see us in the pictures barely from cg987. We then ride kumba three times first, last, and sixth row with little to no wait at all only for the front of course. My parents think that coaster is rough idk why but everyone else in my party thought it was smooth. We rode the wild surge twice in jungala it was fun Trevor was screaming and I was a little the ride operator wouldn't let us wait in the car too we had to go back through the small and quick queue ugh whatever! Ok next we rode Sheikra it was awesome front and back with 10 min wait each time it was cool and reminded us of are sheikra recreations we both made and scm's! After that we ate lunch at the zambina smokehouse and I got ribs with my sister(her name's Morgan btw)! Oh I also got a new refillable sovainer cup too, the chettah hunt one I approve of that cup BGT! Finally we wanted to ride gwazi but it was close I snuck to the top of the exit platform and the tiger side is all screwed up but the lion side is fine idk why it was closed. So we rode montu twice sixth and second row then we want ed to ride sand serpent but it was closed still ugh. Then I had to leave once and for all it was sad but I wouldn't forget this wonderful day I had until we meet again!


The knex piece that he gave me when we meet at BGT's enterance!



On scorpion nice shot by my dad btw!




I took this awesome photo of Sheikra I never knew my camera could take such good quality of photos I'm impressed!


The final ride count untill 3:00 pm when I finally left BGT for me and cg987!
montu-3
chettah hunt-1 the line was so long for that but not in the morning for us in the front row!
scorpion-2
sand serpent-0(closed)
kumba-3
sheikra-2
gwazi-0(closed)

Keep the comments coming guys please!

[amagzi24]

That's so great that you guys got to meet each other! I would love to do something like that. Hey, anyone going to Kennywood, King's Island, or CP in mid-June?

[-=TK=-]

It really sounds like you two both had a lot of fun that day, great to hear! Damn, I also want a meeting with someone from this site now that I've read another trip report of two members meeting!

-=Tk=-

[Maxwell58]

That. Sounds. Awesome.

Was it awkward when you guys first met in person? I would imagine that it would be awkward to meet someone from SSC in person since you don't know how they actually act.

[IOAgeek]

That's so great that you guys got to meet each other! I would love to do something like that. Hey, anyone going to Kennywood, King's Island, or CP in mid-June?

Thanks we had a fun time meeting each other at BGT that day

It really sounds like you two both had a lot of fun that day, great to hear! Damn, I also want a meeting with someone from this site now that I've read another trip report of two members meeting!
Thanks dude come to the U.S. some day to ride some awesome coasters and meet some ssc members too!
-=Tk=-

Thanks dude come to the U.S. some day to ride some awesome coasters and meet some SSC members too!

That. Sounds. Awesome.

Was it awkward when you guys first met in person? I would imagine that it would be awkward to meet someone from SSC in person since you don't know how they actually act.

Thanks, yes it was awkward at first for me and Trevor at first, I could definitely tell from him he was so excited and not showing it much, I was talking a lit to him and his parents to get the day going but in a few minutes we settled in a we talked all day long like I thought we would too!