Well what a great past\u00a0two days it has been at Alton Towers with some friends, it would have been near enough perfect if it hadn’t been for some unfortunate things that happened like the dying of my digital camera, the loosening of the screw on my glasses or even the technically difficulties with the rides.<\/p>\n
The journey to Alton Towers\u00a0began for me at around 5:30 on Tuesday morning as I left my house to head to James’s to pick him up along with his girlfriend Shell and his brother Adam.<\/p>\n
I guess I arrived there at about 6:10 and not long after that at around 6:30 we were heading down the motorway on our journey to Alton Towers.<\/p>\n
After some long driving by me we decided to make a pit stop at some services for some food and drinks, we were probably there for 30 minutes or so before setting off again on our way.<\/p>\n
Eventually we arrived at the Alton Towers Hotel at 10:45 however check in time was at 15:00 so we couldn’t go to our room yet, so we decided to head straight to the theme park.<\/p>\n
The first ride we went on was the log flume which was great except for the fact that it was probably this ride that killed my digital camera as it got soaking wet in the bag we took on the ride, I guess I’ll have to get it sent off or something to be repaired, sucks a lot because it means I don’t have any photos which I really wanted.<\/p>\n
Anyway so after that we started going on as many rides as possible unfortunately though it seemed to be that nearly every ride we went on or wanted to go on was experiencing technical difficulties, like when we started queuing for HEX the sound for the video screens went off which lead to us having to come out of the queue we had been waiting in, we came back later though and it was working fine.<\/p>\n
We also tried to go on Rita but once again due to technical difficulties it was closed, apparently the steel cables were being replaced; luckily we got to go on it the next day though.<\/p>\n
And also\u00a0the Spinball Whizzer ride stopped working while we were queuing up but once again we were lucky that they got it working again.<\/p>\n
After going on loads of rides we called it a day and went back to the hotel to finally check in, have a shower, drink, and get some dinner at the buffet restaurant over at the Cariba Creek Hotel which is owned by Alton Towers.<\/p>\n
After all that we went back to our Alton Towers Hotel where we were staying and got some sleep in preparation for an early start at the theme park the next day as we got to go into the theme park early as we were hotel guests.<\/p>\n
For this second day we decided to go on most of the rides again including the rides we hadn’t done so far like the Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, which could have been better but I guess it’s ok for small kids.<\/p>\n
After finally going on nearly all the rides except for small kids rides and some of the other small rides we decided at around 5:30 that it was time to head back but not before some fun\u00a0yet relaxing time\u00a0at the indoor water park in the Cariba Creek Hotel.<\/p>\n
The water park was pretty good as well, especially with the amount of water being splashed and shoot everywhere and the cool Master Blaster slide that pushed you up and down all the way around the inside of the water park.<\/p>\n
After being in there for around 2 hours the closing of the water park announcement was made so we decided that it was time to get out and head back home, but not before going round the VIP Roundabout at the hotel a couple of times! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
We also made a stop at the Old Oak Tree near the Old Oak Tree Farm, and what can I say it was pretty creepy seeing the three with all the chains on it. *shivers*<\/p>\n
After that it was pretty much time to leave, I guess we left Alton at around 9:00 and arrived at my James’s house at around 1:40 were I dropped him and his girlfriend off along with his brother, I then made my way back to my home arriving there at around 2:00 in the morning!<\/p>\n
So what can I say, it was a very enjoyable two days out and I would love to do it again next year with my friends if I can afford it, but that shouldn’t be a problem if I work enough while still paying my uni fees.<\/p>\n
Also maybe we can get some other people to come which would be pretty cool!<\/p>\n
But for now I better check out what I’ve missed in the Windows Live World as I couldn’t access the internet from my phone at the hotel as there was no network coverage, I guess it’s all them trees, talking about trees I did manage to catch some pics of the Old Oak Tree with my mobile phone, shame thats all I got though.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Well what a great past\u00a0two days it has been at Alton Towers with some friends, it would have been near enough perfect if it hadn’t been for some unfortunate things that happened like the dying of my digital camera, the loosening of the screw on my glasses or even the technically difficulties with the rides. The journey to Alton Towers\u00a0began<\/p>\n