[AMartin777]

March 25 arrives and it's time for another opening day at our home park Carowinds!


The local IHOP Serves up the morning breakfast. An opening day tradition!


The whole Whootah Crew shows up for the morning grub


Even Jay's brother managed to roll out of bed... literally Man, that hair could go on ebay for about $1000


The Miller's look on


Even Roller "nuts" is there!


We soon made our way out to the morning construction tour meeting area behind the park. You should try out a REAL one jon!


Here's where the new wavepool will be going in! Jarvis's personal changing area is the small building on the left.


There are some great views from the top of "The Abyss"


Phil and Jon assume the position.... Uhh.. you might be there a while guys.


It was definitly on the chilly side this year.


The Crew stops for a shot at the entrance to Top Gun! Still one of the best inverts ever!


Max had arranged the morning construction tour and joined the Whootah crew as we waited for the temperature to rise enough for the coasters to run.


Soon all the rides were humming and we started the rounds!


Eric (ChargerCrazy on CC) caught up with the crew and joined us for the day


Jonathan prepares for a trip on Hurler which was runing really well. The retracking of the turns has really helped this coaster tremendously. The air-time was abundant even in the cold.


The brain freeze starts to set in a little

Rides on Hurler, Carolina Cyclone and the Flyers are followed by....


FOOD!


Hello ladies. I'm am available at all coaster events if your looking for some real "ride" time.


Richochet allways delivers the goods.


Jay finally meets his demise and is buried under the first drop of Vortex... as he would have wanted that way.


What are you doing!!! Your suppose to be playing dead!!!


But no! He's very much alive and surprised by the naked man behind the green curtain.


Phil poses for a picture in front of the vintage poster of his uncle wilbur.


Scooby is the dawg/man!


Many rides later we finish our day with a final ride on Top Gun!

Opening day was great! Thanks to everyone for everything. The season has officially begun!

[Jonathan]

Great report and pictures. I split your post into a new thread. We only have like one thread every couple of months in this forum, so there's no point in cramming everything into one topic. By the way, you captioned the picture of me in front of Hurler as Jay.

[RollerBee]

I look retarded in that photo.

[MarkD]

I look retarded in that photo.

At least you still have most of your hair unlike some of us.

Good report sir. It was a bit cold but still fun none the less.

I put my pics <a href='http://photobucket.com/albums/e88/foreseer2001/Carowinds%202006/' target='_blank'>Here</a> in case anyone wants to take a look

[bgwfreak]

Ok.

Your post sucks in all of the following ways:

1) You are not supposed to take cameras in IHOP.
2) Wes did not give you written permission to use his photo on this site.
3) You did not have your camera properly strapped to your body at the top of the Abyss.
4) It is against CC rules to take pictures of freaky hair dos.
5) See Rule 4.
6) Pictures of Scooby Doo have been banned as Paramount Parks is only promoting Nickelodeon
7) No owls were harmed in the making of this post.
See Rule 2.