PHOF Trip - it was declared today !

[Wotto]

Ok firstly - I am TERRIFIED of flying   .....so it has been 20+ years since I travelled to The USA with the cook on our honeymoon and then again a year after that.
I swore I would NEVER fly again.

Anyway - after a LOT of thought and a sale on some land I had went through last week it was decided today that our family is going to the States next year  
Now WE ( at AP ) all know that this trip is simply a way of me getting to visit the PHOF in Vegas  
But we will also squeeze in some family time too I guess.

No details yet apart from the fact we will 'copy' the trip we took in 1992, including the Mule ride into the Grand Canyon again ( sore bum ahead ) - just shouting this out as I am pretty excited right now  
Oh and the daughter wants to to try and get into the Ellen audience, I am gunna DANCE boys - wait and see THAT - might do the Worm !

[ddstoys]

Lucky man Wotto would love to do the america trip only place outside Oz ive every really wanted to visit well USA and Mexico.  But after todays verdict i dont think you will be going any where  Guilty 

[Wotto]

After todays verdict i dont think you will be going any where  Guilty 

 

[v200juke]

I was lucky enough to go to the U.S one month ago and went to the pinball museum.10 minute bus ride from the `strip`. Well worth a look. Lots of cool woodrails. If ya need directions drop me a line, Mark.

[Strangeways]

sounds like a great trip. Love to see the PHOF, Expo and Allentown. I'd go NUTS in the fea market !

Post pics as you go along !

[pinnies4me]

Great stuff buddy, I'm like you and don't like flying, but having  fun destination like PHOF makes it easier!

[v8racefan]

Wow you lucky bugger wotto!! every collector here has to make a trip to the PHOF, I'll have to wait a few years until my children are older before I can plan a family holiday to america. Great news 

I've read somewhere on the net recently that the PHOF has moved into a new buildng??

[Caveoftreasures]

Been to the USA quite a few times and loved it.

YOU HAVE to go to Magic Mountain in LA if u can. The rides are the best in the world. Take a change of underwear.
Magic Mountain is 15 mins from LAX internatioinal Airport. I hired a 5.4 litre Mustang with a mate n had a ball.
Even got to go for a ride in a Police Persuit 460 big block Ford one night with a few of the local police. These 2 x cops were having their dinner at a truckstop and i kept telling the cop our police cars were much much faster in Australia.

They said they would give me and my mate a lift back to our hotel 5 mins away and show just who had the fastest police cars in the world. The 460 big block did 90 mile an hour in first gear, and had 2nd and 3rd to go.FARK !
I told him he was the winner. The cop exclaimed "ofcourse, no one beats the California highway patrol". Nice guys/nice cops,huge guns and great memories ! Even Disneyland is a blast. But sore legs after 10 miles of attractions to walk around to !

[johnwartjr]

If I were you, I'd plan my visit so you could take in at least a day or two of Pinball Expo in Chicago as well :)

[Wotto]

If I were you, I'd plan my visit so you could take in at least a day or two of Pinball Expo in Chicago as well :)

JWJ - I would love to - but not this trip.
If I handle this Ok I am thinking about going back another time for a bit more 'pinball related' action - so maybe then.
Might crash your place - that's the Aussie way 


And Cavey I have been to Six Flags twice ,years ago- it was a great park then and I know it has improved a LOT, we were the first to ride The Ninja when it was one of the first 'underhanging' RC's , but it was very 'ordinary'
I am definitely planning to take the kids there, but VERY unfortunatley I am no longer able to ride Rollercoasters and it P*SSES me OFF large 
Man O Man what I would give to ride X or X2 !