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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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Miner Mike’s – Sam Runs Away with Her 200th Credit
Sam lands an epic 200th credit on the Runaway Mine Train at Miner Mike’s Adventure Town in Missouri
Branson Coaster – Our Sunset Descent
I was pleasantly surprised how scenic the Branson Coaster was being located right on a major roadway
Silver Dollar City: Day 2 – Trailblazing & Time Traveling
With Trailblazer passes, Sam & I re-ride all of our favorites & do a few extra things we didn’t get to on Day 1 – including the Marvel Cave Tour
Track Family Fun Parks – 2nd Best Spinning Coaster of the Day
The first of five SBF Visa spinning coasters we would ride during our trip came at a stop at the Track Family Fun Parks in Branson
Runaway Mountain Coaster – A Scenic Start & Swift Descent
Sam & I ride our favorite of the four mountain coasters we’d experience during our 9-day trip – the Runaway Mountain Coaster
Copperhead Mountain Coaster – Twice Bitten
Our first of four mountain coasters during our trip, we brave the Copperhead with back-to-back rides after being gifted a re-ride from the amazing staff
Silver Dollar City: Day 1 – Experiencing the Lay of the Land
Day 1 of our two-day visit to Silver Dollar City has Sam & I experiencing all of the coaster at least once, along with a few other notable rides
Worlds of Fun – ‘Prowling’ for New Credits
Sam & I kick off our week-long trip with our first-ever visit to Worlds of Fun, which we ended up liking a whole lot more than we expected
Busch Gardens Williamsburg – Glimpses of a New Wolf
Sam & I head down to Busch Gardens Williamsburg to catch a glimpse of the upcoming Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf’s Revenge
Kings Dominion – First Rides on Rapterra
Sam & I make our way down to Kings Dominion for our first park trip of 2025 to ride the all-new B&M Wing Coaster, Rapterra
Hersheypark – Jen Gets a Pass, but Not an Email
I surprise Jen with a 2025 Hersheypark season pass, but our group doesn’t get many rides in due to cold weather 2 days before Christmas
Busch Gardens Williamsburg – Alpengeist Plans Nixed
One last stop at Busch Gardens Williamsburg for 2024 during the park’s popular Christmastown event
Wilderness at the Smokies – We Were Inverted, Albeit for $12
Trying to nab as many credits as we could during our Tennessee trip, we paid $12 for what turned out to be one of the weirdest coasters we’ve ever experienced
SkyLand Ranch – A Ride on the Wild Stallion
While the Wild Stallion mountain coaster at SkyLand Ranch isn’t in the most scenic location, it provides a ton of fun elements that more than makes up for it.
Goats on the Roof – Day 2: The Goat Coaster During the Day
Being we were so close to Goats on the Roof after our stop at the Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster, we decided to return for a daytime ride.
Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster – Night Turns into Day
After showing up 10 minutes late the night before we made our way back on our final day in Tennessee to get in a ride on this amazing mountain coaster.
The Island in Pigeon Forge – A Spinning SBF Credit Stop
You best bet we weren’t going to miss out on riding an SBF Visa spinning coaster during our trip to Tennessee.
Lost Mine Mountain Coaster – Talk About Theming!
We heard nothing but good things about the Lost Mine Mountain Coaster before our visit & it not only lived up to the hype, but surpassed it.
Rowdy Bear’s Smoky Mountain Snowpark – 3 Rides All to Ourselves
We spent an hour at Rowdy Bear’s Smoky Mountain Snowpark & had the place to ourselves – having tons of fun in the process.
Goats on the Roof – Day 1: The Goat Coaster at Night
After our second night at Dollywood we head over to Goats on the Roof for another nighttime mountain coaster ride & lightshow.
Dollywood – Day 2: Coaster Re-Rides & Other New Experiences
Our second day at Dollywood saw much smaller crowds which allowed us some re-rides and chances to explore other rides & attractions.
Rocky Top Mountain Coaster – Monsters All Over the Mountain
After leaving Dollywood we shoot over to the nearby Rocky Top Mountain Coaster for a nighttime ride on the longest mountain coaster in the region.
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
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