The YMCA Post

Well 2021 is finally ending, thankfully! The year we got back to parks, rode on new rides as well as favourites, big announcements, lots of new paint jobs? and us! While we had an amazing season and would not change it one bit, its been a genuine honour to be part of this. Anyway we welcome Austin to the blog today to do a little top 10 of the season where we picked 5 each and wrote about why they were such great memories. Without further ado: 10. Thorpe Park Last but by no means least, we have our trip to Thorpe Park, my first ever visit and it is a park with such potential, I actually wish I had more than 2 days there to try a few other rides out. The first day was lots of new rides and I'll always remembering screaming on Stealth, then pausing and complimenting the view and then screaming on the descent. The second day we tried Black Mirror Labyrinth and that was great in retrospect and marathoned Swarm for the last 30 mins and that ride is incredible. A park with an exciting fu

While we all talk about rides and theming, colour scheme and names, one thing we do not consider often is soundtracks. While in the UK most coasters tend to have no audio outside of the Merlin parks, they are part of the immersive experience that makes rides what they are. We all have ones we prefer over others and here I am going to share my thoughts on the good, the bad and the missed opportunities (get it?).  The Good Icon Ok so an important disclaimer that I love this ride so I am 100% biased but that's opinions for you! I find this soundtrack to be my favourite so far as it makes it feel like going on the ride is an event and it just fits the ride so well. They simply build up the anticipation as you're in the queue line and I can't help but get pumped hearing it. It does also help with this that I find it great to listen to when doing essays for University too! ✍ Kumali Curveball! I bet no one would expect to go for this but it is an under appreciated soundtrack. I me

 After a year away, Winter Wonderland is back and we took a trip down on its first day for the first time ever! While there was plenty of sight seeing involved, the main reason was the rides and perhaps some beers. As a northener in the deep south, I went in not expecting such a large scale and well put together event so lets look back at our experience.  The Roller Coasters Don't boo me, but we only did the roller coasters when at the event, primarily because riding 9 coasters there is hella expensive already! As much as other rides such as Hangover and Airborne look incredible and so much fun, they were cut to the way side for shameless cred hunting. So while we did the less intense coasters and will hopefully never do them again, there is what I would consider a main 5 coasters. Lets start at the worst: 5. Euro Coaster It just wasn't our thing I guess, it is not intense or forceful and there is nothing to it really. At least it wasn't rough I suppose! 4. Heidi Coaster We

 First of all, welcome to our blog! While this has been in the pipeline for a few months I am finally starting this thing up! So this is just a place I want to generate discussions between people and share my experiences while travelling to different attractions and countries.  I was wondering what I should first write about and I realised that it should realistically start where my days of becoming an enthusiast started in more than one way and that would have to be Blackpool Pleasure Beach! This place was home to priceless family memories as well as more recently with some of the greatest people I've ever met.  But without any further delay, lets get right in the thick of this! The Rides Of course when talking about a theme park, the first thing that draws the eye are the rides and admittedly it is difficult to overlook (as you will find, we are slowly embracing more entertainment available at parks, we are trying!). I will say it straight away without pulling any punches, Icon i