If you’re a roller coaster fan in the Carolinas, your options for a “major” thrill park within the state lines are actually just one singular option – it straddle the border between North & South...
Happy New Year! Native North Carolinian Andrew is joined by two other North Carolinians, Andrew from Park Rovers and Erik of “Erik’s Coaster Tweets” to conduct a Carolinas Coaster Draft, with the added wrinkle of...
Myrtle Beach and the surrounding area have had their fair share of amusement parks and tourist attractions that have come and gone over the years. However, the area’s newest attraction, The Funplex, fits thrills into...
With the recent addition of The Funplex’s Fun in the Sun, the newest roller coaster in Myrtle Beach, we got to thinking about the history of roller coasters in the area. While amusement parks have...
While this year marks the 40th Anniversary of Dale Earnhardt’s first of seven NASCAR Cup Series wins and 20th anniversary of his 76th and final NASCAR win, for fans of Carowinds, 2020 also marks another...
Returning for the third consecutive year to Carowinds is their annual “Taste of the Carolinas” food festival. After sampling several dishes at last year’s festival, I knew for this year that I needed to call in...
From announcement to track completion, and everywhere in between, Coaster101 has been on top of Fury 325 construction at Carowinds Amusement Park in Charlotte, NC. On Wednesday, March 25, (3/25, get it?) a mere 217 days after...
When people think of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, amusement parks aren’t necessarily at the top of their to-do list. Many people think of the mini-golf courses, pancake houses, and generic beach stores on every corner...
The “CaroSwim Team” from University City YMCA in Charlotte will be the first riders on Dorsal Fin Drop and Surfer’s Swell. Photo via @CarowindsPark Back in October, we told you about Dorsal Fin Drop and Surfer’s...
Six Flags South Carolina is finally complete. My RCT3 park that I shared with various RCT3 forums is now complete after over two years of building. I crafted a story around the park, of which...
I’ve posted before about my imaginary Six Flags South Carolina park made with Rollercoaster Tycoon 3. Well, the latest addition to the park is a close replica of the Tony Hawk’s Big Spin (now simply...
Since we’re in the middle of the off season, I thought I’d show you what I’ve been working on in the Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 world. The game is how I manage to go months upon...
