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Give the people what they really want. Bring back the Haunted Shack already! No? Just me?

Thanks to Robb, TPR, and the whole Knott's crew who were lovely as usual! My 2nd bash, my daughter Ayla's first! We both had fun 'til we literally dropped.

"And now, meet some of our cast members who didn't quite make it last performance review! Sammy Shrimp and Timmy the Tuna!"

Hey TPR Peeps! I was searching the Videos and Threads, and I can't seem to find a TPR Theme Song!!! (Sorry but I don't count "we are on a log flume" as that is actually the one and only Log Flume Theme ever needed, anywhere - but sadly not a TPR theme). This is of course a travesty of epic proportions that must be immediately corrected. I'm a (semi) pro musician, and I'm willing to donate my services as cheap as they come: heck, I'm not even asking for a Bag o' Crap (or am I?!?!?!?!) to create an awesome theme song for TPR to use as they see fit. Website? Check. Social media? You got it. Videos? Use it. Virtual Coaster with Robb zombies attacking your face in time with the beat? Make it happen. But I need your help! What style of music? Lyrics or instrumental? Anyone with chops wanna collaborate? (I'm looking at you, PianoJohn!) I'm hoping to collect some suggestions and post some audio for us all to vote on. Let me know what you think! Oh and here's an adorable pic so that this can (hopefully) get shared around and get everyone's feedback.

Hello, TPR! I had the lucky chance to attend not only my first West Coast Bash, but my first TPR event this past Sunday at the incomparable Knott's Berry Farm!! This park is a family tradition for me. My grandma worked as a server there in the '30's and I can remember my dad taking me since I was old enough to walk. It has been great seeing the park evolve from the Bear-y tales and Roaring '20's era to its modern incarnation. Now I have my own kids, and while they don't yet meet the height requirement for most of the rides, they have already fallen in love with the log ride, the stage coach, getting "robbed" on the "cowboy train", Iron Reef (or as they call it the Octopus Lady Ride) etc. etc. So it was like a dream come true for me to wander the empty walkways of the park, taking pictures and unlimited rides on coasters and other favorite attractions from my childhood. I unfortunately had to miss out on the lunch and park management Q&A to keep the babysitter bill down to triple digits, and I didn't have the presence of mind to take pictures in the Haunt room in the excellent Voodoo maze, but here are some of my personal highlights from the day and night ERT: Independence hall at dawn - but not for a musket duel, it's WCB!! Backstage at Ghostrider Looks like she's smiling at me! This is the outside of the side we were inside... right? If you wanna build a coaster in Buena Park, you better get a lot of wood... Footers by the Foot - according to our tour guide, the city required Knott's to TRIPLE the amount of wood support structure, which is why Ghost Rider is so rough: it can't flex enough under the forces exerted by the ride so tears itself up. Wow, I can't see my house from here! And it's like, right over there. Restricted area sign outside, TPR members inside. Backstage Tours = Awesome!! How 'bout some of Mrs. Knott's famous Fried Chicken To Go... up the lift hill! The best part is, you get to pick your own chicken! I picked this one since I wasn't too hungry yet, for food - just coasters!! Sierra Sidewinder tour lift hill money shot Even Paul Revere thought Ghost Rider was getting rough, and he's a pioneer! (I'm no history major) TPR's oldest member queueing up for morning ERT EmptyQ's! Even better than SuzyQ's or DQ's! The theming in the Ghost Town area is very immersive - there aren't even any people, just like a real Ghost Town! Boomerang lured me in for a night ride with these sexy twinkly lights. Fool me once, shame on you Boomerang I ended my day sitting in my own private log on the Timber Mountain flume, going round and round the course for about 30 minutes, like I used to dream of as a kid! Here's the Calico Mine ride looking sleek and unique across the street! (we didn't have ERT here, but we got a CLASSIC ride from TPR member Jake right after morning ERT. Got to see Robb charge up the access ramp with his scooter, and open the gate for him, what a class act! Anyway, I can't encourage everyone enough to attend this event, or any other TPR event that you're lucky enough to participate. Everyone I met was so friendly and welcoming, the Knott's staff was awesome, and I'm still on a high 3 days later from all the fun. I said it before but I'll say it again: thanks so much to the Alveys, TPR, and Knott's for a wonderful, inspiring day.

I only got to attend the morning and evening ERT since I had to watch the kids during the day and they are too little for most of the rides... And I still had the most fun I've had at Knott's, or any theme park, in my adult life (and it's my home park!). Thanks so much to Knotts, the Alveys, and TPR for a memorable day. I'm still on a high from the experience. I at one point literally just sat on the log ride in my own boat for about 30 minutes going round and round the course. Wheeeeeeee!!!

Wow, just... THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! PS: Are Knott's folks or TPR folks checking us in on Sunday morning? And either way, is it cool to bring 'em some coffee and treats to say thank you, or will that just get in the way with everything going on? PS: I'll be solo and am told I'm fairly nice (the biting has stopped since the medication) if anyone needs a ride buddy, since seems like a lot of folks were worried about that. See everyone there Sunday!!

I wouldn't be concerned at all if Xcelerator went down. We'd just go have fun on some other ride or doing some other fun activity that would take Xcelerator's place. Can't go around constantly on the brink of disaster where any little thing going wrong will ruin your entire day. I can't imagine living with that sort of stress level, especially at a theme park where the whole point is to have fun. Exactly! OH NO!!! Then we'd just be down to one of the original and best log flumes in the country, an original Schwarzkopf looper, a mine full of refurbished animatronics, a new shooter ride challenge, and don't even get me started on the fried chicken! With no lines! TPR time is magic time. Just show up with a box of donuts and a smile, like I'm going to

Hi, folks! I have been lurking on the site all year and just pulled the trigger to join. This will be my first event and I'm so excited!!! Thanks for all of the awesome TR's, videos, laughs, pics, etc. I've been coming to Knott's since I was a baby and I'm STOKED to enjoy it with this crazy crew. Just wish my kids were tall enough to come ride with me, but sorry, daddy's gonna marathon Xcelerator and Montezooma's!