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Gwazi- Busch Gardens Tampa

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Gwazi was a Gigantic Dueling Wooden Roller Coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa. This monstrosity was created by Great Coasters International.  I had the pleasure of riding Gwazi multiple times, on both the Tiger Side and the Lion Side. While rough, the coaster was thrilling and fun! Unfortunately, the ride closed in 2015, and has since been Standing but not operating, essentially just rotting there. In this post, I will show you the current state of Gwazi, with all photos being taking from guest accessible areas in the park. Thank you for checking out our photos of Gwazi. What do you think will happen with Gwazi's structure? Let us know below!

Superman The Ride- Updated Review

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Superman: The Ride is a 208ft tall Intamin Hypercoaster located at Six Flags New England in Agawam, MA. The ride boasts a 208 foot tall lift hill, a 221 foot drop into a tunnel, and speeds of up to 77 mph. Those are some pretty insane stats. This review will be split up into different categories with my final thoughts at the end. The ride will be rated on a 1-10 scale. I know that I've already reviewed this coaster, back in 2016, but it ran so well this year that I believed it warranted a new one. Scenery and Theming The ride is located on the edge of the park, directly bordering the Connecticut river. Riders get incredible views of the river from the lift hill, as well as panoramic views of the park to their right. While there isn't much else surrounding the ride landscaping wise, there is theming all throughout the ride. Six Flags did a pretty good job with the theming on this ride, as there are multiple fly throughs along the course, as well as the Superman scor

February Trip Announcement

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  In the coming weeks, I will be visiting one of my favorite amusement parks again!  Busch Gardens Tampa!  I'm very excited to visit, as the New England off season is getting quite boring, so I'm definitely ready to get a coaster fix. What can my readers expect? With this trip, my readers can expect new, high quality video footage, both on-ride and off-ride. I recently got a GoPro Hero 6, and plan to record new POV videos. Also expect some photos of Gwazi, the parks Standing But Not Operating wooden coaster.  I hope you guys are excited to see some new footage and photos! Thanks for reading!