Goodbye Roller Coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - SAND SERPENT SHUTS DOWN - My Last Ride & Updates

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  • Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
  • Sand Serpent at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is closing for good to make way for a new roller coaster in Pantopia. This will be my last time riding Sand Serpent before it’s last day of operation on July 9th 2023. I hope you enjoy my last ride and documentary of a roller coaster that will soon be no more! Also, a POV of myself riding Falcon’s Fury for the first time in a long time! There is much ahead!
    #buschgardens #sandserpent #rollercoaster

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  • @jantzenonstott9654
    @jantzenonstott9654 Рік тому +15

    The ship that swung upside down was called The Phoenix. 🤘🎃

    • @sonialopez5090
      @sonialopez5090 Рік тому +1

      Yep I remember seeing it as a kid but never rode.. came back for the first time last month and it was gone and couldn't ride sand serpent 😭😭 Coming back next week but it'll be too late 🥺

    • @jantzenonstott9654
      @jantzenonstott9654 Рік тому +1

      @@sonialopez5090 That's a bummer, man! The Phoenix was a sick ride but could also make you really sick when ridden multiple times. Lmao I tried to see how many times I could ride it in a row as a kid... went 7 times and my vision started going white. Lol disoriented af. 😂

    • @crush41gb
      @crush41gb Рік тому

      I think it was the frenziod at Carowinds. I miss that!

    • @jackcoleman1784
      @jackcoleman1784 Рік тому

      The Phoenix or as it was known by every male who ever rode it...the "genital destroyer".

  • @MikeRuh01
    @MikeRuh01 Рік тому +3

    Glad you got a chance to ride it one last time TJ.

  • @sarahnewcomer7694
    @sarahnewcomer7694 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for riding Falcons Fury so we never have to 😅😅😅 THAT LOOKS SO SCARY

    • @linasanders8451
      @linasanders8451 Рік тому

      It just feels like the first drop off Sheikra. If you don't mind that feeling, then you might like this one.

  • @Mark-ur4ds
    @Mark-ur4ds Рік тому

    Cool vid! Love the waterfalls looked like fun time much ahead

  • @sandypetro8907
    @sandypetro8907 Рік тому

    Love it!!! ❤ Cool video Jay. I never get tired of the FLAMIGOOOO SONG. They are such a pretty creation. I would love to see one in person. Thank you for this trip to Busch. Gardens. 💕😊

  • @DianeG208
    @DianeG208 Рік тому +1

    It really looks like a beautiful park. As always, love ya!

    • @TampaJay
      @TampaJay  Рік тому

      Thank you so much my friend appreciate ya

  • @cindypowel7517
    @cindypowel7517 Рік тому +1

    Stay away from the water, lol. What a great day at the Bush Gardens, a deadly drop & a pretzel with beer. Topping it all off with some beautiful flamingos! As always thx 4 taking us all along on your adventure

  • @rmartin2819
    @rmartin2819 Рік тому +5

    I think Sand Serpent used to be called Cheetah Chase when it first opened but changed the name once Cheetah Hunt was built. It was an awesome smaller coaster though and looking forward to what it coming next. Thanks for sharing it TJ! 😎👍🏾

    • @thedude4063
      @thedude4063 Рік тому

      And before that, it was Wild Maus at BGW, after originally being named Wild Izzy

  • @kathyevans3251
    @kathyevans3251 Рік тому

    Thank you for the fun videi.

  • @williambernstein4313
    @williambernstein4313 Рік тому

    I rode it back in 1996 when it opened a Busch Gardens Williamsburg....Wild Izzy then Wild Maus...great video buddy

  • @neofighter5323
    @neofighter5323 Рік тому

    Awesome Vid, Nostalgia Overload lol

  • @jayweiss4378
    @jayweiss4378 Рік тому

    Great Work

  • @racheld.1273
    @racheld.1273 Рік тому

    Love your videos!!!

  • @living4usgnv
    @living4usgnv Рік тому +2

    This coaster opened originally at Busch Gardens Williamsburg as Izzy in 1996. It was called Izzy in honor of the 1996 Olympics mascot. It's name changed to Wild Maus in 1997 (when I first rode it), and closed in 2003 to move it to Tampa. A dark ride, The Curse of DarKastle, was built where it stood. This year, a new indoor coaster took over the space: DarKoaster. While I know it's not the biggest or baddest coaster around, I still enjoyed being able to ride it at BG Tampa, since that's been my home park since 2007. Sadly, I wasn't able to come get a final ride, but I'll survive...lol. It's just been too hot and miserable. I'm glad you and a couple others have documented it for us though.

  • @neofighter5323
    @neofighter5323 Рік тому +1

    AWESOMENESS, it does suck when rides shut down Carowinds North Carolina and South Carolina theme park used to have some awesome rides, they still do but Whitewater Falls was a great ride to get soaked during the summer and the water logs, a tree log that you sit in but, oh and thunder road, it was such a great wooden roller coaster, it had a forward and backwards version WOOOOOO

  • @ericaeames28
    @ericaeames28 Рік тому

    Great video ❤. I always try to comment or “like” videos

  • @joangravel2436
    @joangravel2436 Рік тому

    Thanks awesome place

  • @pameladonnelson2093
    @pameladonnelson2093 Рік тому

    I remember when Busch Gardens was here in Van Nuys in So Cal when I was a kid. We always loved to go and my dad loved the free beer lol❤

  • @SusanF-v5i
    @SusanF-v5i Рік тому

    love B-G hopeing to get a new pass have fun jay God bless 😍😍😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰😇😇

  • @leearmstrong2743
    @leearmstrong2743 Рік тому

    Mornin Jay!! Cool vid!!

  • @MoviemaniaNick
    @MoviemaniaNick Рік тому

    Stink when a ride you really like and enjoy is going away.

  • @OffRampAdventures
    @OffRampAdventures Рік тому

    Seems its true...the only constant is change...Hope this brings in something even better!

  • @linasanders8451
    @linasanders8451 Рік тому

    I saw what was left of it yesterday. Really sad to see it disappear, but excited to see what will be built in it's place. I've been told a few things about the new ride coming, but not much

  • @RiseFromTheDead
    @RiseFromTheDead Рік тому +1

    Growing up the coasters were top notch but the kid in me always loved the SkyRide the most

  • @TampaJay
    @TampaJay  Рік тому +2

    Yesterday’s video! ua-cam.com/video/jy8LCa-uKLU/v-deo.html

  • @jpyke231
    @jpyke231 Рік тому

    Love Busch Gardens. Falcon's Fury is always a blast!

  • @googleuser3691
    @googleuser3691 Рік тому

    Awe, damn..One of the smallest rides, I always called it a Kiddy ride; but was still one of my favorites..

  • @28kbryan
    @28kbryan Рік тому

    Very cool video!

  • @Luv2tickt
    @Luv2tickt Рік тому

    Ugh...being from Brew City here, I gotta call ya out on that Clydesdale Whiz you kept referring to as beer (actually Miller is even worse truth be told...) Too bad they weren't serving Four Peaks!!! If you ever get the chance, don't pass up the Kilt Lifter or on day's like y'all get in Florida, WOW wheat...it's so light and refreshing!!! Thanks for the ride-along!!! Well done as always!

  • @DeathinSpades5
    @DeathinSpades5 Рік тому

    This coaster reminds me of the coaster in Zombieland 😂 Love all your videos thanks for sharing 👍🤙

  • @kaylahenderson258
    @kaylahenderson258 Рік тому

    I had no idea they were closing Sand Serpent! I just took my kids Friday for the first time and my youngest loved Sand Serpent. Wish we would’ve ran into you and Cris the girl!

  • @kimberlylyerly2207
    @kimberlylyerly2207 Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing, my friend! I am not a roller coaster fan due to my back, but I do enjoy watching others riding them. 😊
    🦩🦩🦩

  • @ajpayne7073
    @ajpayne7073 Рік тому

    I remember when it came out, I need to ride it one last time!

    • @living4usgnv
      @living4usgnv Рік тому +1

      Today's the last day, so you better hurry. I thought about going, but it's just miserable outside....lol

    • @ajpayne7073
      @ajpayne7073 Рік тому

      @@living4usgnv Ah okay, and yeah feels like 100 out I agree, guess I wont miss it that much lol

  • @TheGatlinburgHussey
    @TheGatlinburgHussey Рік тому

    Good morning from Gatlinburg TN Smoky Mountains Mr Jay 🌅🏞️🐻

  • @charlesblack2523
    @charlesblack2523 Рік тому +1

    That pretzel looked so good 👍🏼

  • @thecoolestdad
    @thecoolestdad Рік тому

    Tampa Jay, I rode the Primeval Whirl a few times at Animal Kingdom. It was ok. But I remember as a kid over in Panama City Beach, riding a mouse trap roller coaster at the old Miracle Strip. It was called Galaxy. It was the best mouse trap coaster I have even been on. Those type of coasters seem to be a dying breed these days. Oh the fun of yesteryear.

  • @batshtcrazy5293
    @batshtcrazy5293 Рік тому +4

    Sorry, Jay. But the coaster enthusiast community has known about this being scheduled to shut down for a long while now. They're gonna be making room for a new coaster on the land where it, and the old swing ship used to be. We're hoping for a hyper or giga, but BG is keeping closed lipped on it. Hope ya have fun, babe! And thanks for all your other coverage of Florida!

  • @neofighter5323
    @neofighter5323 Рік тому

    I Love It

  • @garfixit
    @garfixit Рік тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @CoasterVet
    @CoasterVet Рік тому

    Hersheypark’s Wild Maus is the exact same model and layout.

  • @Coasterguy7764
    @Coasterguy7764 Рік тому

    Bud Light is my favorite beer

  • @rickymedina4428
    @rickymedina4428 Рік тому

    Hot day !

  • @dustinplemmons
    @dustinplemmons Рік тому

    Thinking i like the 2-3 beers Tampa Jay vidoes. lol

  • @naybur74
    @naybur74 Рік тому

    The Tampa Jay channel has a nice ring to it, if your going to evolve in some way small changes won't hurt.

  • @briangilliver2197
    @briangilliver2197 Рік тому

    Flamingooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooos.... Scary drop ride.

  • @SCOTTONTAPE
    @SCOTTONTAPE Рік тому +2

    Spoiler alert: it was me who jumped the gate to get a photo with the alligators

    • @TampaJay
      @TampaJay  Рік тому +1

      Did you get that on tape bro? 😂 🐊

    • @SCOTTONTAPE
      @SCOTTONTAPE Рік тому

      @@TampaJay I’m Scott on Tape so of course I did!

    • @TampaJay
      @TampaJay  Рік тому

      I love you, always have {William Wallace voice}

    • @RyanNodal305
      @RyanNodal305 Рік тому

      Lmao! I’m not surprised. He doesn’t follow the rules especially about not feeding and harassing alligators

  • @JoeysAmazingThings
    @JoeysAmazingThings Рік тому

    Shot a LIVE on my channel closing out the ride! Super bittersweet moment but fun. Best is yet to come!

  • @Firesaltforphone
    @Firesaltforphone Рік тому

    Farewell...
    My favorite Mack Wild Mouse 😞

  • @markimoofan1239
    @markimoofan1239 Рік тому

    fun video :) kind of sad to see that coaster go, no never roade it but been on plenty of mouse coaster, there mostly all the same to me lol just a theme to em, i wonder what they will put in in its place? and you are brave for riding falcon's fury no thank you, you wouldnt get me on that thing even if u paid me lol

  • @chadsadventures
    @chadsadventures Рік тому

    Yea sad to see thw sand serpent taken away i juts put a video up of it being tor down.

  • @Shelly-in-Tampa
    @Shelly-in-Tampa Рік тому +1

    My 14 yr. old has been begging to go to BG or even SeaWorld. It is so gross out we keep telling her Fall please. Dummies ruining our view of the Gators! So sad people are so dumb and we pay the consequences. The Flamingo incident years ago was truly sad too. That idiot died later - Karma. Still poor Flamingo who died because someone jumped the fence and hurt him. I read about that in the news. Drink lots of ice water in that heat.

  • @jackcoleman1784
    @jackcoleman1784 Рік тому

    Cheetah Chase/Sand Serpent is/was actually considered the most frightening ride in the park by a lot of park goers when I was going there from 2006-2014. The camera never does those turns justice. You do NOT feel like you're going to stay on the track or safe.

  • @roseanneweyrauch2886
    @roseanneweyrauch2886 Рік тому

    Have you ever checked out Aripeka Florida, it's cool old time Florida

  • @pameladonnelson2093
    @pameladonnelson2093 Рік тому

    I love Flamingos 🦩

  • @TravelandFoodieWarriors
    @TravelandFoodieWarriors Рік тому

    Cant wait to see what coaster is going to replace it! Does anyone remember the Camel ride that used to be there before the Cheetah Chase? Im going back to the 80's with this one!

  • @leannefabro3289
    @leannefabro3289 Рік тому

    Omg that ride facing the ground going down was terrifying to watch. I keep my feet on the ground get nauseous just watching.🤢🙂

  • @noellesimagination7813
    @noellesimagination7813 Рік тому

    I like all those mouse coasters. I don't know why they keep shutting them down. Maybe it is the whip lash!

  • @SaltyTea414
    @SaltyTea414 Рік тому

    sand serpent is actually 26! It was opened in 1996 at bgw!

    • @TampaJay
      @TampaJay  Рік тому

      That’s a fun fact right there!

  • @Blazenwolf1776
    @Blazenwolf1776 Рік тому

    I can't believe you've only been falcon's fury once in three years I'm at the park every month so I have over 10 rides on it

    • @TampaJay
      @TampaJay  Рік тому

      Been closed every time I’ve gone and documented . Most be my luck. Great ride

  • @jdski8926
    @jdski8926 Рік тому

    Elephant is using the dirt as sunscreen and the bug's

  • @RyanNodal305
    @RyanNodal305 Рік тому

    Tell me you remember the Crazy Camel before it was Cheetah Chase and then Sand Serpent. I definitely enjoyed that ride

  • @EUC_DeathRay
    @EUC_DeathRay Рік тому

    Do they have plans to replace it with something?

  • @abby06.30
    @abby06.30 Рік тому

    the alligator fence is really upsetting
    :( that kid ruined it

    • @TampaJay
      @TampaJay  Рік тому

      I agree it really upsets me

  • @markdraskovics1962
    @markdraskovics1962 Рік тому

    HEY,... TAMPA JAY... YA ! That's Pretty sad that The Roller Coaster the Sandserpent Is Going Bye Bye after being There for so long But I Imagine that will
    Replace It with something else Really cool But
    The coolest thing I've seen so far Is FREE BEER ! ! ! Anyplace that Does that Is awesome in my Book you can't.
    Beat pretzels and 🍺🍻 yummy ok take care stay safe and will see you soon

  • @Ghoatt
    @Ghoatt Рік тому

    Phoenix was the "pirate ship"

  • @rogermajarrez8166
    @rogermajarrez8166 Рік тому

    A kid jumped the fence and tried to take a pic. That's why they put the fence up

    • @TampaJay
      @TampaJay  Рік тому

      Frustrates me every time I see that

  • @jonmutanen8896
    @jonmutanen8896 Рік тому

    TJ TV!

  • @williambernstein4313
    @williambernstein4313 Рік тому

    Do they ever give you a hard time about bringing the GoPro on rides?

    • @TampaJay
      @TampaJay  Рік тому

      No they are allowed at Busch and Sea World

    • @williambernstein4313
      @williambernstein4313 Рік тому

      @@TampaJay you have great videos! Looking forward to seeing the replacement coaster... leaning towards a giga...

  • @Desbles2009
    @Desbles2009 Рік тому

    I have ridden the attraction but I did not like it cause it hurt my neck and it was really stifff

    • @TampaJay
      @TampaJay  Рік тому

      I’m pretty sore myself ha

  • @lukebeelman281
    @lukebeelman281 Рік тому

    how are you and cis the girl doing?

  • @AmytheGeminiWitch
    @AmytheGeminiWitch Рік тому

    🦩🦩🦩🦩's !!!!!

  • @waterhorse5199
    @waterhorse5199 Рік тому

    Hi, Jay!!👋 Trying to take a picture with an alligator will earn you an official Darwin Award and possibly a one way ticket to your local funeral home. 😬 🚑 🐊

  • @mst3kpimp
    @mst3kpimp Рік тому

    too bad this was one coaster little kids could do if they were too short or scared for bigger ones.

  • @dawndeany9645
    @dawndeany9645 Рік тому

    Will not ride that lol