Introduction

Map indicating visited states: Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, California Two weeks of bruises on the thighs, foot blisters, cauliflower ears, fractured ribs - and that's just obtaining the hotel room keys. All the big names starred in West Coaster Story. B&M, Intamin, Arrow, CCI, Vekoma, Premier, all shot on location in New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada and California.

This was my biggest journey to date. Not only the distance away from home (the 8-hour time difference gave me the most severe jet-lag to date on arriving home!) but also the distances travelled while on the trip. Bus journeys of several hours across deserts were not uncommon. But hey, it's all in the name of fun!

Day-by-day reports with photos
DayParkState
1Six Flags Elitch Gardens & LakesideColorado
2Cliff's Amusement ParkNew Mexico/Arizona
3Travel & Grand CanyonArizona
4Travel & Las VegasNevada
5Las VegasNevada
6Stratosphere Tower & Buffalo Bill'sNevada
7Knott's Berry FarmCalifornia
8Disneyland & Disney's California AdventureCalifornia
9Universal Studios HollywoodCalifornia
10Six Flags Magic MountainCalifornia
11Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkCalifornia
12Paramount's Great AmericaCalifornia
13Six Flags Marine WorldCalifornia
14San FranciscoCalifornia
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