PortAventura

[Dirty Boy]

Just back from two weeks there. The park is really good, a nice tune up for Disney perhaps, second time we've been there, this time with kids in tow, but was equally entertaining this time around.

They started Halloween (yes I know) this weekend just gone, and the precession of 'monsters' was really good, if not very erm...Americanyfied.

Had a few chuckles when actors in straight jackets and Uncle Fester style make up with those weird contact lenses chased the odd girl around the park screaming, very entertaining.

Also made it up the Condor ride, fantastic view (and stupidly high) not quite Vegas though



Overall, would recommend as an alternative to EuroDisney, instead of Mickey Mouse you get Woody Woodpecker, Popeye, Betty Boop etc....

Edited by Dirty Boy on Wednesday 1st October 14:28

[Marf]

Went there a few years back, was pretty good as I remember it. Went on the big rollercoaster a few times in a row, threw up, then went on again

[Adenauer]

Jesus, how high is that Condor ride?

[CR]

Sounds good, Phantasialand in Germany is also top fun IIRC (although that was a few years ago)

[Dirty Boy]

Adenauer said:

Jesus, how high is that Condor ride?

330ft I think?

[Hyperion]

Dirty Boy said:

I draw the line at those thing which slowly winch you up, stop, and then drop you. My stomach is turning just thinking about it!
Almost as bad as Rita at Alton Towers, where it creeps back and then launches you into the horizon at silly speeds.