SDC's 2009/10 Project

[Coaster]

^I think it'd be really cool if they made it a half dark ride, half outdoor, similar to Mystery Mine. I'm excited for the future!

[Swoosh]

^Only if they take out the crappy outdoor section between the lifts.  Did not like that section but loved the rest of the ride

[Coaster]

I just like the dark themed elements. SDC has needed something new like that for quite some time.

[Coaster]

Does anyone know if RB has any direct references to Twain's books besides the river boat aspect? We're about to start our Huckleberry Finn unit in my English class and I was just wondering if I should be on the lookout for anything.

[Swoosh]

The white wash fence is there.

[Joy]

Hmmm... well, there's the general idea of steamboats (including the one sitting in the middle of the ride), but I'd say it's mainly just inspired by Tom and Huck's savvy and mischievous personalities.

Now, when the Balloon Chase was there, that tied in directly to Tom Sawyer Abroad (a very fun book, I must say).

[marolinesdad]

I am ashamed to say this but I have never read the book.

[Joy]

Well, I only learned about it a couple summers ago when I went on a Twain binge. Seeing as how I grew up watching The Adventures of Mark Twain, it's a wonder I didn't know of it sooner, as it was the book around which the movie was framed.

[History Buff]

What promotions could be done for the 50th Day of the 50th Year?

(I haven't figured what day that will be.)

[rubedugans]

Promotions for the new ride could be very extensive. A whitewash contest (daily or even bi-daily if using a biodegradable/washable paint) They could bring back the "jumping frogs" game, I think that the seed spitting could get a bit gross! I was simply going by what they do on Mark Twain days in Hannibal as a guide for that...

[Duelist]

We rode Fire in the Hole the opening weekend in March and were thrilled to see all the new "scenes".  I talked to one of the guys working the ride, a younger looking guy with short hair and glasses, who told me it was part of a 5-year plan to revitalize FITH including bringing the collapsing bridge back.  I've been riding FITH since 1974 and it's still my favorite ride at the park followed closely by Thunderation.

[KBCraig]

...bringing the collapsing bridge back.

Wooooo-hoooooo!

I've been riding FITH since 1974 and it's still my favorite ride at the park followed closely by Thunderation.

Ditto, and ditto.

I'm (soon to be) 47, and I love FITH more than any other ride, but TnT comes close. I'm an old-school SDCer, and I was disappointed when the Lost Mine added the guns. Before that, it was an adventure tour instead of a game. Yeah, I know, the projected faces and animatronics were expensive to maintain, blahblahblah. It was still better back in the day.

[Firstvisit1967]

Yes it was.

[Junior]

Amen to what  you said about Flooded Mine KBCraig! I liked it better, too. Quality of the dummys seems to have seriously degraded. However, the guns and targets were added to keep the young kids happy with something new. They are the future, right?

[History Buff]

^I remember standing in the queue for a long time back then - long enough to appreciate the projected portrait telling us to "keep it movin'!"  Now, we just hop on board.  I'd still enjoy just watching the scenery if I could block out the infernal gun noises.