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None of this is any surprise.

I guess I have not noticed any issues with the restrooms, they seem fine to me.

Dynamic pricing is just another way for them to squeeze more out of you. All the days you want to go will now cost more, in exchange for the days you can't go being cheaper. I really hate how HFEC follows these greedy industry trends now. As if trailblazer wasn't bad enough.

Perhaps soon unless you buy the top level season pass, certain days will be blacked out.  As far as TB, the last 2 years we has passed I bought them, and also bought them this year when I decided at the last minute to buy passes after taking a break for a while.  The way the park is packed now days, it is pretty much the only way I will go. 

The 2nd train for TNT is gone?  When did that happen?  I would have loved to have ridden in this past weekend but I was not brave enough in fear of damage to my spine.

We were there this past Saturday and Sunday, our 2nd trip of the year after not going for several years. Regarding MRF, I have always  liked LR better but just realized something this trip.  It seems the boats are the same size as the old ones, but they have way too many people crammed into them IMO.  They have 8 people instead of 6 like the old boats.  If you have a load of kids it might be fine, but trying to fit 8 grown adults is just too uncomfortable.  In fact, it might be possible the LR boats were larger but only had 6 people.  Or perhaps I am remembering it wrong? 

I have been going to Little Rock for years for work, and all over Ark in general and how I have I never heard of this park before?

The last few years we got passes to FC simply because it allowed access to other SF parks.  This year no matter what level pass you get you have to pay for the add on for the other parks, and IMO it was way too expensive.  So we did not buy passes this year.

This past weekend I made a spur of the moment decision to buy Gold TB passes and the wife and I headed to the city Friday and Saturday.  Big changes since the last time I was there.  Parking lot situation somewhat confusing as I have been used the lots the way they have been for years.  Park was not super busy but glad I had the TB, especially for FITH.  Speaking of which, it was nice but just doesnt do it for me like the old one.  We upgraded our cups the free refill all season.  I do like this new addition.  I am sure any other changes at the park have been discussed at length already.

Branson seems to me like its even further ran down than the last time.  We stayed at the Thousand Hills hotel which was a first.  It was not bad but the clientel in Branson and at SDC is definitely changing.  Lots of torn down theaters and hotels, some of which is the same state they were 2+ years ago.  Plenty of other closed down hotels.  I see the Moon River appears to be boarded up and abandoned.

A guy I know who owns a car dealership in Vinita is somehow involved in all this I believe, not sure how.  But he insisted a year ago or so that it was going to happen.  Yea right.

I priced out 2 passes like we had year before last with meal plans, it was over a grand for the 2 for a year.  This past year I did their top pass but did not get the meal plan.  So, passes are way beyond what I will pay, and less benefits now.  I will be passing.

It appears Six Flags has changed their passes.  We currently have Diamond season passes that include access to all parks.  I can't remember how much I paid for them off hand.  I bought them right around this same time last year and that included the rest of 2023 and 2024.  I got a pop up in their app about big sale going on right now, bla bla bla.  I just looked into renewing at it appears their passes no longer offer access to their other parks, even the top pass now called premier.  You have to buy some sort of add one that allows access to all parks which is $225.  That seems insane and quite a bit more expensive than last year.  Also, previously the top diamond included a season refill drink cup.  Now that is not included either.  So, it seems the passes will not cost substantially more, and not offer the same benefits.  I will most likely not be renewing.  Will be considering SDC passes again as was my original plan to alternate every other year.  Except for this coming year the SF passes used to be reasonable enough that I considered doing both.

I guess the clientele is changing to the type that makes it necessary for such measures.

I have not been to Branson in about a year or two, planned on getting season passes again for SDC next year.  Really sounds like the golden days of Branson are over.

is it possible some unknown entity is buying up a lot of these properties and letting them sit until some future plan is revealed?

I usually check this site daily.  I guess I am old fashioned but I much prefer forums.