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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project

« on: June 27, 2008, 09:57:33 PM »

Of course there was that "Carousel of Seasons" idea that was promoted at one time.  Maybe that's in the works for a future project.  My daughter's going to be REALLY upset when she sees that her favorite horse, Princess, is being sent to the barn with the other horses on the carousel.  That's her favorite ride.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project

« on: June 27, 2008, 09:50:49 PM »

I heard yesterday from a reputable source that the carousel is going into storage it will not be going up in the Grand Expo....

I hope this means it will be refurbished.  It needs some TLC.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project

« on: June 27, 2008, 09:46:18 PM »

OK, so let's chase this rabbit:  does anyone want to make predictions about the new look of the old rides?  Becky's Carousel will need to be renamed for the Expo, but Skychase Balloons could keep its name.  I would hope they would be repainted for their new locations, and I look forward to seeing Expo signage for the queues.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project

« on: June 27, 2008, 09:20:50 PM »

Yeah - this would be a great diversion from their real plans.  Tom and Huck were always pulling schemes like this on people, so why wouldn't the Herschends?

I'm with you on the side games and junk that would take away from the ambience, and I'd like to see some characters in the area too.  They'd have to do a huge search to find adults who look like kids to play Tom and Huck, but I could sure see an Aunt Polly in there somewhere.  After all, she does have a chicken restaurant on the property, so she could take some time off from there to wreak havoc on children in the Landing.

I still think this is a huge traffic area, so I hope there will be some relief for that problem in the works, as well.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project

« on: June 27, 2008, 09:02:53 PM »

I guess you're right about the dates on the map and fence.  I had forgotten about that.  It just doesn't seem like it would take that long to build a ride like this if the pieces were ordered a while ago.  Even though it's a water feature, I wonder if it might be in running order before Christmas.  I'm just trying to make things happen with the power of wishful thinking.

At the very least, couldn't they have the other rides relocated by then - if that's part of the plan?

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: First SDC Memory

« on: June 27, 2008, 08:58:59 PM »

Old Guy, you write about several projects that were intended but never finished.  Why have they started so many things without finishing them?

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Announcements / Re: Upgrades Underway... Again

« on: June 27, 2008, 08:55:23 PM »

You rock!

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project

« on: June 27, 2008, 08:41:11 PM »

I believe the standard is for there to be two rafts at a time, and I think the foreground shows the second raft.  That island looks a little small to support the kind of activity the picture shows.  I'd be surprised if the final project looks much like this.  Can you see 30 kids trying to get to that island at once?

Hey, remember how we were told there would be a huge project for 2008 and all we're getting is a fake building at the top of Echo Hollow?  Is this the other part of our 2008 project?  How long does it take to build one of these things?  And if it is, then does that leave the coaster card playable for 2009?  Would that be too weird?

The reason I ask these questions is that maybe they are trying to coincide the new ride with the opening of the new parking lot and road project.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: First SDC Memory

« on: June 27, 2008, 12:21:14 PM »

Ooooh, I would pay to see some line jumpers and rude teenagers thrown (I mean, "jump") off a platform into the lake, but I've never heard of this feature.

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Ozark Marketplace / Re: Dollywood Fansite?

« on: June 27, 2008, 12:18:04 PM »

Could it be, as I've suggested, that you simply put in a tab (for the time being) that includes "other HFE interests"?  The forum could support another general category for each of these, as well.  I just don't know how people would know about it unless you stick a link on Wikipedia and such.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project

« on: June 27, 2008, 12:14:36 PM »

It's highly doubtful the current treehouse will be anything more than it is right now.  Unless it starts falling on people, I think it will remain as a walk-by attraction that no one thinks twice about.  I think the treehouse at the new ride will be small, inaccessible, and just one more thing at which to shoot water.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2008 Project

« on: June 26, 2008, 10:33:24 AM »

I entirely agree with you.  I can't say mistakes haven't been made, but this one was a conscious decision by someone.  The cost of materials couldn't have made that much savings.  This project simply will scream out to us every time we visit, since it's in such a prominent position.  It totally ruins the vibe.

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SDC Memories/ Park History / Re: First SDC Memory

« on: June 26, 2008, 10:28:01 AM »

Not my first memory, but something that happened around that same time:

Does anyone remember when they did log rolling at the waterfall pool?  I never got to see it, but it was another theming element for the lumberjack area.  I had always wondered about the purpose of the waterfall since it looks so fake - a waterfall that starts above ground level???  I guess people used to stand around the waterfall for viewing the event, and they may even have brought volunteers out of the audience to joing in, but I'm not sure (I know that wouldn't happen today.).  That's why there is a small pier in that pool.  When Wildfire was being built, they crashed one of Doc's flying contraptions in the pool as a very subtle teaser for the ride.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2008 Project

« on: June 26, 2008, 10:19:17 AM »

I don't know about the roof - I actually think it might fit in all right - but that siding!  We can hope it's temporary, but a lot of the temporary things that happen become permanent for some reason.  I was wondering if it was because of what will be inside the building, but that didn't make any sense to me.  Now I'm wondering if it's a part of their tendancy to become more "green" these days.  I hope that's not a taste of things to come, but...

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Announcements / Re: Upgrades Underway... Again

« on: June 26, 2008, 01:41:13 AM »

As I said before, I like the new look.

I'm wondering, though, why you have White Water listed as "WWB Info".  White Water in Branson is White Water.  White Water in Oklahoma City became White Water Bay when it sold to Frontier City.

Also, how about a tab for "Other HFE Enterprises"?