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Silver Dollar City & Celebration City Discussion => Construction/Rumors => Topic started by: History Buff on August 21, 2011, 07:16:02 PM
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What is the platform in the middle of Lake Silver? I took a picture, but can't seem to upload it yet. The platform is about 5' x 5', is white, and has a ladder extending below the surface. It is anchored by guy wires to the lake floor.
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Hmm I'd have to see the photo to guess from what I have/ know. COUld it have been a part of the Greedy Bros. Excursions? Again not seeing an image I have no clue!
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If we dont get a picture this week, i will be there next sunday.
Will click and post ;)
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Hmm I'd have to see the photo to guess from what I have/ know. COUld it have been a part of the Greedy Bros. Excursions? Again not seeing an image I have no clue!
Nope, this appears to be something new.
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Here is a page I threw together with the photos on it. Click the photos to see them correctly. I know it's not the best way to show you, but it'll do for now.
http://sdcphotos.edublogs.org/sample-page/
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Interesting. It's definitely designed so that somebody can come up out of the water and stand on it. The question is, why are there people swimming around the lake, and why do they need a platform to stand on? The only reasons I can think of have to do with them sending divers into the lake to investigate the integrity of the various lakeside structures.
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Hmm I dunno. Is that rust on the ladder?
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Hmmm. I don't know. Some kind of dive platform seems like a good guess, or maybe they're going to erect something on it for OTC. They've done stuff like that before. Maybe I can ask around.
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Way to go HB. We needed something new to specualate about. LOL.. I love the title of your pics. " The Thing in the Lake". Sounds like a new thrill ride!!! LOL
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I'd have to go with what Zephon tells us. I know it was not in the lake the last time I was on park in June. Hmmm, maybe they are searching for that old diving bell that was wrecked and lost at the bottom of the lake in 1984!
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If I remember correctly, there is a lighted christmas tree out on the lake during OTC. I'm not sure if this is what it sits on or not.
oh SDCfans, we will talk just about anything on here! 8)
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I know!! I know!! """ ther's oil in them ther hills!!""" LOL
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Well first thing you know ole Rubes a millionare.....
I know I know ;D
Somebody had to do it so I figured, what the heck ::)
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Man....will the oil drilling ever stop? first Alaska, now Lake Silver...I knew there was silver down there, but black gold tooo???
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Texas Tea (sorry guys, I didn't get to sleep last night, and my jokes aren't any better when I'm not silly tired)
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I'm betting it's something for OTC. They've already got lights up on tons of the buildings.
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Okay, there are still just too much variables, and questions about this silly thing. What is the ladder really used for? Why is the platform vacant? What will it be used for? Why is it painted a very industrial white, or gray color? Why was August decided as a good time to install this thing in the water?
It’s enough to drive the imagination wild! ;)
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I think they are placing markers in the lake for the new attraction! Be a good place for the new woodie coaster to make a turn around! ;D ;D
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Hmm... that's one to think about. ???
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Nah, I'm going to go with it being something to do with OTC. It's weird that they're setting stuff up this early, but they've been starting earlier and earlier each year. Now that the true summer rush is over, they're laying the groundwork for the displays. It looks big enough for a good sized tree or something.
They wouldn't put markers in the lake if they were building something there, they'd be draining it.
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yea shave, i know ;)
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I think on my next visit I am going to swim out to the platform, and sing karaoke from it. ;D
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I really cant believe i forgot to post this but wayyyy earlier in the year i noticed them building a new platform on the lake but this one is attached to the back of the shop to the right of the LROTO entrance (where I'm assuming u took the pic of the platform in the middle of the lake from) I don't know if they are related in anyway but it sure did seem like an odd place to build a new platform at. I will be at the city on sat and will check this out more and take some more pics.
Pic is on my flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/61022590@N05/
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HINT: Think of something that will be happening throughout the Fall Festival!
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Copper I have inside information that reveals the truth about this platform! Insiders say it will be used as a LANDING PLATFORM for the new theme in that section of the park...UFO WORLD! Tiny aliens from a distant planet will land and take off from the platform in the lake four times daily, 10am, noon, 2pm, and 4pm. They will have a "meet and greet" aboard a pontoon boat that goes back and forth from the lake shore. Have your photo taken with these pint sized aliens and learn to speak their language known as "Imbullshittinyah" for a small fee of only $7.50 above gate price. You might say the experience will be "outta this world!" ;)
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HINT: Think of something that will be happening throughout the Fall Festival!
Could that have something to do with the Lumberjack show? Maybe log rolling?
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HINT: Think of something that will be happening throughout the Fall Festival!
Could that have something to do with the Lumberjack show? Maybe log rolling?
That would be awesome! You all know how much I loved the log rolling they did in the past.... :D
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I know there will be lumberjack shows during the fall...just maybe....in Lake Silver instead of the waterfall lake!
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Interesting. It's definitely designed so that somebody can come up out of the water and stand on it. The question is, why are there people swimming around the lake, and why do they need a platform to stand on? The only reasons I can think of have to do with them sending divers into the lake to investigate the integrity of the various lakeside structures.
I was under the impression the lake was only 5 or 6 feet deep. Is that wrong? Doesn't seem like they would need a platform for divers if that was the case.
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^I think it's deeper than that, but you're right that they don't need platform divers. It was just something that I threw out there when I first saw it.
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They're preparing for the new shows next year. They're hiring the two new stars of America's Got Talent , Professor Splash, to nose dive into Lake Silver every hour on the hour, and the Kintic King to build the biggest stick bomb ever made that will cover the entire city for Kid's Feast. HA!
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Regarding the depth of Lake Silver: Seems like one of our current "insiders," perhaps Zephon, posted on the site a few months ago that the lake is a plugged sinkhole that goes to Marvel Cave. At the deepest levels, the lake is about 15 to 20 feet. I can attest that 10 to 15 feet away from the old wharf of the diving bell the water is only about three to four feet. On my last day of work in 1983 my fellow "Juniors" as a goodbye prank tossed me into the lake! I did a flip, landed on my feet. I was drenched. Folks watching from the area around where "Dugan's Trading Company" is today applauded the activities!
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It's pretty deep out in the middle, maybe 20' or so. There where that platform is, maybe 8' or so. Around the edges are mud shoals that aren't very deep. Junior, I don't think it was me that said it was a sinkhole leading to the cave, maybe someone else. I've never even heard that.
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Here is a pic, Bottom right hand side. http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertburton620/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertburton620/)
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hmmm very peculiar!!!!
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Well if it is for something like the lumberjack show it doesn't make much sense because there is no real shoreline big enough for a good amount of spectators. Not saying i don't think that's what its for just that if it is it is going to create more crowd problems there. Well i am off to the city now!
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So it was just put there recently? If they did it now, you'd think it would be something that was going to happen this year, not next, or else they would just do it in the off-season.
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I have a pic of the platform on the shoreline, as well. I figured they would work in concert with one another. Originally, I thought perhaps a concrete pillar was being poured inside the thing, but it doesn't seem to be such.
'Glad I could offer a big shot of speculation for everyone!
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Apparently I was wrong with my log rolling guess. This is from the SDC Press Releases for 9/1/2011:
"Silver Dollar City kicks off the National Harvest Festival with all-new outdoor adventures including Timberworks Lumberjack Shows featuring performances such as speed racing up 40-foot poles, cross-cut sawing, ax throwing and boom running on Lake Silver;"
What is "boom running"? I found this on the Penn State website:
"Boom running is a sport "in which the competitor must run across a string of logs attached end to end in the water. The object is to run across the log boom, around an obstacle and back faster than opponent(s)," according to logrolling.org"
Sounds like this may solve the platform mystery.
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Being a runner, I like the boom run. It is fast paced, wet, and potentially dangerous since the logs are moving, wet, and the runner is wearing sharp , lengthy track spikes. It stems from the need for loggers to move from log to log quickly while sending them to the mill down river.
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That sounds like a great addition. Since I climb poles for a living I'd love to see that. Wonder where its going to be?
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now I really wanna go to the best festival EVER!!!
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now I really wanna go to the best festival EVER!!!
Agreed. Whether it involves the platform, or not it sounds like one hoot of a show! :)
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It does sound fun! Still wishing they would bring back the log rolling.... :'( Wonder if I learned how to do if they would re-consider??? ??? Again...dreaming.
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whatever they do, I am looking forward to a great fall festival. already have 2 trips planned. ;D
I just wish they were open on monday, and closed on tues-wed.. ::) ::)
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this log running business sounds awesome! cant wait to see it!
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Log rolling was pretty awesome. I remember it down by the waterfall. It's all kinda fuzzy though. That was more than a few shots of moonshine back.
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I was discussing this with my step dad and he said that they used to do it when I was knee high to a pigs eye. So I dont remember this at all. Its sad when your so young you dont member the good stuff!
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The log rolling contests/demonstrations were VERY popular in the early to mid-80s. Known "citizen" Richard Young, a.k.a. Tiny Doolittle, was the master of ceremonies. Richard had a high profile in the first few years he worked on park. His photo was in the brochure and guidebooks published at the time. Previous to working at SDC, he played characters at Dogpatch, USA at Harrison, AR. I think he played Earthquake McGoon there. In the last several years Richard has worked the lines at the saloon and opera house. He does a really good job. He has been in poor health over the last few years, but is still working on park as far as I know. He is a noted author, having penned numerous storytelling collections with wife Aunt Judy. (Judy Dockery Young) who works as the storyteller at the McHaffie Homestead.
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Good to see the log rolling coming back. I'm sure it will be as popular as ever.