Hobo junction, the old antiques and mining equipment, the hillybilly stuff, and any number of other things that have disappeared from the park have nothing to do with ADA. There's nothing wrong with the occasional complaint about how the park has redirected itself. I've always tried to direct people to be reasonable and look for the positives, but sometimes you just need to bitch about some things. At this point I don't see anything wrong with the statement that the park is slowly turning into Six Flags Ozarka. In another decade there'll be much less of the original theming and a lot more roller coasters and rides.
I'll get over it, and I expect everyone else to as well, but in the mean time I'll gladly point out the things I wish they'd do instead of just ripping the old stuff out. I'll complain about the treatment of Flooded Mine long after it's finally been removed from the park because I'll always believe it's an iconic landmark on par with "it's a small world" at Disney. We've talked plenty about the things that have to change because of ADA and basic logistics, but a lot of the stuff I'm getting jaded over is simply them being cheap and lazy on upkeep and traditions. Sentimental value used to be one of this park's biggest assets.
Anyway though, I'm very happy to hear they rebuilt the TNT archway, and the new food stand looks good.
