How was your trip?

docspeleo · June 26, 2009, 11:25:41 PM

I miss quite a few of the list members...
Uncle Gene will say.... "so in so said hello" and i never know who he's talking about until i read the posts and say.. oh yeah! lol

Mrs.Steamfreak · June 27, 2009, 09:31:44 AM

Doc, you're crazy, I had to show my little brother around the park which meant I had to show him the Big Skillet...we'll be there Thursday and I promise to have lunch with you then.

No, we're not having them at the church, I don't think even my side of the family could fit in there, much less steam's roundhouse of relatives.

History Buff · June 27, 2009, 02:45:11 PM

Uh, Mrs.

Don't get ahead of yourself. The wedding's not for another 4 hours.

docspeleo · June 29, 2009, 09:32:01 AM

Yesterday, I got to say hello to oklasdcfan. He wanted to go on my tour but he had his 3 annoying kidlets with him so i made sure he couldnt' get on the tour.. lol hahahahhahha just kidding..
The tour was full when he arrived....
so how was the rest of your trip oklasdcfan?

marolinesdad · June 29, 2009, 05:26:46 PM

The Trip was great. Had 2 full days on Park. We always go for breakfast and stay till the park closes. Did not end up going on the Cave tour. We went instead and rode more rides. I was a little disappointed that the show in Echo Hollow was the same songs as last year. I would have thought they would have changed them up.

Swoosh · June 29, 2009, 07:41:39 PM

Still think the Laser/Water show from CC should be moved permanently to Echo Hollow

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Went to SDC Sunday and we saw JEERK -- show is way too long and repetitive for my liking.

oldsdcer · July 06, 2009, 02:27:32 PM

played at the city yestersay. had a good time but find that it is funny how my two year old grandson can still be short at 35 inches for the rides in the GE, except for the frogs and the flying bugs with an adult, and be big enough to ride the AP. O well, the look on his face at the end of the ride was priceless. he enjoyed him self on the boats in the FM and gave the train robbers a penny. Maybe by Christmas he will be tall enough to ride Fith.

MichaelM · July 07, 2009, 07:16:39 PM

Its been a few years since I have visited Silver Dollar City and thought what the heck we will go for the July 4 weekend. We got there just soon after the park opened and rode a few rides at first and enjoyed it. As we walked through the park you would think that they would have entertainers walking through the streets but we seen 1 the whole time we were there. We took my 3 year old nephew to ride some of the smaller rides so he could enjoy the time of being there. You would think that some of the employees would enjoy there job a little bit more and not be so rude to the patrons that drive 4 hours away to spend the day at the park. We was having a good time until a couple of the employees were very rude and acted like they didn't want to be there. One particular ride was the little ships next to the big swinging ship that old man was so grumpy that half of the people in the line started leaving. And also the spinning cups what a joke the whole ride lasted maybe 30 seconds. I was so disgusted with the way some of the employees acted that I doubt I will ever go back. They have nobody watching the kids in the lines especially the roaring rapids my little nephew was knocked to the ground by a bunch of teenagers that were jumping over fences just to get to the front of the line. I can say that when Celebration City was Branson USA it was a much better park. I think the next time I visit a theme park I will visit Worlds Of Fun. I rate Silver Dollar City on a 4 on a scale of 1-10

Coaster · July 07, 2009, 10:28:53 PM

^Ouch. Sounds like most of your bad experiences came in the Grand Expo which I can relate to. The employees there do seem to be a little less engaging and polite. You also went on a holiday which could change things.

I'd give it another chance. What's to say that the same employees will be back next season? If they hate their job so much then they shouldn't come back.

Tom · July 07, 2009, 10:50:57 PM

We went Wednesday, July 1 and found the day so enjoyable that we stayed longer than we usually stay. Concerning workers in Grand Exposition, I remember thinking- "did they get rid of the grouchy old people?" We didn't spend a lot of time in Grand Exposition, but no one ever gave me specific instructions of how to sit in the Bugs if Wonder. (This is turning into my pet peave. . .I'm 37 years old . . .I'll fold my legs however I dang well please when I'm crunched in a small place.) The lines were. . . existent. . .so we caught Jeerk and Veggietale (AGAIN). I thought Jeerk could easily have ended their show a little earlier and still wowwed me. Absolutely hated their rock "band" impression. Loved the overall show.

KBCraig · July 08, 2009, 02:28:25 AM

We never made it into Grand Expo, so I can't comment about the employees there. We never encountered anyone in the rest of the city who were anything other than polite and helpful, though.

I was also a bit surprised by the lack of Citizens wandering about and interacting with guests. I guess the street shows are a thing of the past.

The other thing I missed from years past, was the lack of live music. Back in the day, almost anywhere you sat down to rest your feet was within ear/eyeshot of a live performance of some type or another. Now, it seems like all the shows are destinations that you have to deliberately seek out (and stand in line for). It made me sad to pause on a couple of different benches, and hear bluegrass coming from speakers disguised as rocks.

Honestly, I don't want to see a show. But I do really appreciate live performers, even if it's just a bluegrass duo at the Gazebo.

Oh, and I really dislike that they've turned the Gazebo into more of a performance venue (with amplification!), instead of just a relaxed peaceful place where acoustic bands play.

saloongal · July 08, 2009, 07:26:56 AM

Throughout the year we have encountered a variety of attitudes in the GE. One trip I actually asked the person to change his tone with my child...it takes a lot for me to speak up. However on our last trip the elephant operator actually remembered my daughter and joked with her. I was also amazed that the person running the frogs would stop it at the smallest whimper from a kid, but when my little one puked on the big swinging ship they made her finish the ride. It is like the people working just don't have very good intuition about people...they only do the minimum required in the handbook. Like I said we have had a lot of different experiences this year.
For as odd as the attitudes are in the GE, I can't compliment the guys and gals at the LRotO enough. They were fun and energetic and made my daughter at ease for her first trip. Also the folks at FitH seem to be having a good time this season.
And of course, just like most others, I really miss the interesting characters and impromptu scenes.
I have never seen a day there so bad that I would not go back...it is still the best place you can take your family IMO.

Joy · July 08, 2009, 08:26:01 AM

I think they need to hire more actors. I mean, Terry's doing something like five characters, just himself! He can't be in all areas of the park at once. They need some face characters in the various areas.

I personally think they should get Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, etc for the Landing. And maybe some carnies for GE. And whatever happened to all the great characters for Geyser Gulch?

Anyway... About the employee complaints... There must be something being done differently either in training or hiring for the GE area. I haven't personally had a bad experience there, but I have noticed a general difference of attitude in GE as compared to the rest of the park. I think they need to try, somehow, to integrate GE more fully into the park. Maybe the employees in GE are feeling cut off or something...

Joy

saloongal · July 08, 2009, 12:39:50 PM

^I have never seen a character in the Gulch. Or in the GE.
Did they used to have some?

shavethewhales · July 08, 2009, 12:58:42 PM

^When the gulch first opened, it had an elaborate storyline and cast. Sadly, much of this was cut, and now it's just a giant, funky building hodge-podged in the back of the park.

It surprises me that SDC is having so much trouble with employees all of the sudden, but I guess it's not hard to figure out: all those ex-CC employees got put on the kiddie rides. I don't know why they would have such bad attitudes though. Hopefully SDC will notice these complaints right away and take care of the problem.