Islands of Enchantment is a truly awesome park and I really enjoyed my visit. Along with myself, I brought a few friends, Penguin_BOB, X250, Steve and the park CEO Chris 'Artist' Turner himself. The parks entrance took us right into one of the parks biggest themed areas, Compass Cove.

The first ride we went on was "Search at the Cove," a wild rapids ride themed to pirates. The ride was made even better by the little banner signs scattered about adding details to the wet, twisting voyage!

After getting drenched on the rapids me and the guys agreed that the best way to dry off was on the parks awesome launched B&M, Cutlass! So we could have the front car all to ourselves we left P_BOB behind. On the other hand, since he did not meet the height requirement it was really the right thing to do.

The ride on Cutlass was great with all the inversions and theming to check out at every turn. After unloading we woke up P_BOB who had fallen asleep with his nose pressed into his chest. X250 then decided to have a go at BOB, joking, "So miss the coaster little guy." As X laughed a random bird in the park crapped on his head, yielding a round of hysterical guffawing from the rest of us. After getting X a wetnap we headed to "The Land Before Time."

This area is truly a stunning theme, with all its Dino details and outstanding displays of foliage. First on our agenda was a snack at the rib shack where we ate baby back ribs until we were fit to burst. After stuffing ourselves with meat (just like a real dinosaur would do) we decided that getting soaked again on the park's other big water ride, "Tours of the Azga River," was not the best idea and instead simply watched it do a few circuits around its amazing mountain station.

Next thing we knew we were in line (did Chris have teleportation powers?) to take on "New Breed," an insane Intamin's mini-hyper coaster. As we headed to the station we stopped to check out some real live Dino eggs. Steve decided to be a smart ass and stepped over the rail to get closer to the egg's, but Chris grabbed him. "Dude, don't touch them or you'll piss their mom off," he warned. Despite this threat, Steve jumped the rail and for no apparent reason started dry humping one of the egg's until it hatched. Unfortunately for him, a baby dino emerged and chopped down on Steve's groin, much to our amusement.

After watching Steve airlifted from the scene of the crime to the park's nearby helicopter-pad, me and the rest of the guys took on the breakneck coaster New Breed. Following that ride we went on "Breakthrough," one of the best themed flat rides I have ever seen. With dinosaurs escaping left and right, it was one close call after another! After surviving that encounter we headed to "Hammersmith Forge."

This area was clearly the most scenic in the park with its fine architecture and smooth foliage. As we entered the theme we got to see a peasant get lynched (this must also be a Southern-themed area). Then we took on a few flat rides before heading to one of the greatest set of dueling coasters I have ever seen.

As a member of the IOA chain this park delivers an amazing version of dueling dragons designed by Evil WME Enterprises. We split up to take on this ride as myself and Chris went for Ifrit� and X250 and P_BOB rode Sh�v�. After many near misses we met up at the exit just as a beautiful woman in the distance caught all our eyes.

It was Princes Sarah, and she had come to greet us. A good friend of Chris, she gave him a hug and a kiss, then myself a hug. P_BOB tried for a hug but only managed a hand shake and as she turned to X250 he put his hands on her breasts and was promptly bitch slapped by Sarah, then knocked out by Chris, all in a matter of seconds seconds. X250 would need to remain in a straightjacket for the rest of the day.

As we arrived in the "Eden" themed area the first thing we saw was the tall and leafy tree of life. We admired it for some time and then decided to take a ride on "Gaia," a very unique B&M coaster that was co-built by Steve and Chris.

The ride was great and as we exited, myself, BOB and X looked out to view the picturesque Adam's windmill, but after checking it out for a few seconds we realized that Chris and Princess Sarah were not with us� so we started to look for them. They were not in the maze, not at the coasters station and not on any nearby benches. Then on a hunch I headed to the cave that is a part of Gaia's station. Sure enough it was them in there and they seemed pretty engaged so I covered BOB's eyes and asked X to stop video taping. Being himself, he refused.

After about 45 seconds Chris and Princess Sarah came out of the cave and asked if we were hungry. We were, so we headed to the Loads caf� for some refreshments. I got a sub sandwich, X250 really wanted a foot long hot dog, BOB asked nicely for some krill, but was given fish and chips and Chris and Sarah had cigarettes (to smoke, not to eat).

Next we headed to The Del'Encha�a hotel. I was very impressed by the architecture of the hotel and would say it is one of the best I have ever seen. We all took some time to put on bathing suits next and hit the pool and water park. Myself, Chris and Sarah all chilled poolside sipping on tropical drinks as X and BOB continued to antagonize one another.

BOB decided to take on "Kamikarzie" the tallest slide in the park. Just to be an ass X tied BOB's bathing suit's elastic draw string to a wooden pole and BOB was snapped backwards halfway down the massive slide. BOB was hung suspended for a few seconds before his suit gave way and he fell down the slide naked. X was laughing uncontrollably and failed to notice myself, Chris and Sarah were behind him. Chris slammed his head into the edge of the slide, Sarah kicked him in the groin and as he fell backwards onto the slide and I came and gave him a small push that sent him flying down the slide. Once X landed in the pool he was face to face with BOB, who was livid. BOB just looked at the frightened X250 for a few seconds. Then, in a lightning fast strike, he bit off X's nose and a swarm of birds started to crap on X until he drowned. Talk about ending your day in the crapper...
All and all I really enjoyed Islands of Enchantment, the themes are all very well done as are the rides. I also found many clever details all over the place and that was a delight. Chris, I hope to see more work like this from you again in the future.
I also promise to write a Walkthrough that doesn't require Corkscrewed to play editor and proofread this for 15 minutes so that normal people can actually read it.
[Last part added by editor.]
- Kumba

Islands of Enchantment