SDC's 2009/10 Project

[crash]

Are they still planning on having the coaster thing this coming year?

[shavethewhales]

^You mean the coaster project? I doubt it will come any sooner than 2011 at the earliest at this point. We just have to be patient and hope they get on it as soon as possible.

I'll just be happy to see the River Battle go up at last honestly. I was getting all excited there about how they were going to theme it and what gimmicks would be added in, and now we have only that to speculate on for another year.

[sdcforever]

^Actually, I think crash is talking about the ACE Coaster Con, and it's still coming.  Here's an announcement from ACE's website:

"ACE Members,
With the recent announcement of the closure of Celebration City in Branson, MO, I wanted to let everyone know that the ACE Con XXXII will still be starting on Sun. June 21st as planned. Negotiations are currently underway with Silver Dollar City to make our Branson visit a jam-packed and thrilling one. The event schedule and more Con information will be released very soon. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.
Paul Blick
ACE Events Director"

[sdcforever]

I was just thinking, when DW put in River Battle last year they also added a haystack dryer near the ride, which looks like this:


When SDC adds RiverBlast in 2010, I wonder if they will put in a haystack dryer as well.  They can be themed to the area, and they're pretty popular.  It's $3.00/cycle for up to five persons a cycle.  A good way to dry off after a wet ride.

[shavethewhales]

^I'm sure of it, they're very cost-effective. Pretty expensive for us single riders though.

[Coaster]

^^That building looks so tacky and fake If SDC gets one I hope it looks presentable and not cartoony.

[History Buff]

^But it fits with DW's RB - the whole thing is that cartoony.  It would have fit at Dogpatch.  The dryers are a good idea, but must be masked better for SDC.

[sdcforever]

^^I should have noted that pic is from DW, and it's themed perfectly to RB.

^I think SDC will mask theirs pretty well.

[History Buff]

^I thought you did note that.

[sdcforever]

^I didn't state explicitly that the photo was from DW; I feel like it was just implied and could've been overlooked.

[shavethewhales]

Just got back from a Branson trip yesterday, and I couldn't believe how much they dug out of the area before work was finally halted. There's a retaining wall that's been constructed right smack up against the train station. It's so close that once you board the train you can spit down onto the splash battle.

Nothing's been done to either the old treehouse or the remainder of the Landing. I don't know whether they'll go ahead and knock that stuff down this off-season or not - it would be a good opportunity, but if they're set on waiting until 2010 to open the ride anyway...

[History Buff]

I doubt we'll see much change to the area for a while.

[Swoosh]

We'll find out more Saturday at ACE's Coaster Christmas.  Brad is supposed to a presentation at dinner.

[sdcforever]

^That'll be interesting!  Be sure to fill us in!

[Tom]

Coaster Con w/o Ozark Wildcat?  And no wooden coaster that was projected/rumored to be built in 2009?  And a big hole that subtracted two rides from the park?  Expectation vs Reality.   I can't honestly say that I've ever felt truly let down by SDC until now.  I feel bad about saying this, I've always felt that SDC is magical.