Due to Photobucket hosting issues, all my reports from now on will feature hand-drawn pictures instead of photos. So here's my first report in the new format. I suppose many will argue that my hand-drawn pictures will be better than my photos ever were.
REPORT: Camelot Theme Park, Somewhere up North - June 2017
First reported years ago, but it's a long way from home and it's taken me this long to make the effort for the long drive
History:
The park opened in 1983, and was operating seasonally until the end of 2012. The park was based on the story of 'Camelot, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table'. In August 2006, in an survey of healthy food available, at leading tourist attractions in the United Kingdom, Camelot came joint bottom, scoring only one point. The closure of the park was announced by its operator, Knights Leisure, in November 2012, the managing director blaming poor summer weather and events such as London 2012 and the Diamond Jubilee for declining visitor numbers. Some rollercoasters were sold. For example, the Whirlwind was bought by the German "Skyline Park", however others rust in the abandoned park.
Report:
First port of call was the rollercoaster. Using my ninja skills I climbed all the way to the top, whilst my wife stayed at the bottom and drew the picture...
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Lots of derelict buildings around, now sadly covered in graffiti. This was a cafe...
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Unfortunately it takes ages to draw a picture and we were spotted. We gave it legs, with security in hot pursuit
Luckily all that training in the gym paid off and we made it out.
Thanks for reading.