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I don't, as a general rule, do water rides, but it looks like a blast. My opinion isnt worth much on the subject, but the point is to have fun. If you need wetness that bad, go swimming. Anyway, just my take. Have fun

Wait....Thai as in the food or Ty as in "the Cobb"?

Man..everyone has these wistful recollections of how great Joyland's coaster was; I wish I had one...that didnt involve needing a Percoset or something. And it's not because my back is weak or anything, I dont think, because I dig SLC's, among other things. Guess I was just unlucky or rode the wrong bench. Great collection of photos Scott

Bg, well done! The photos are amazing and I think really encapsulate how formidable a collection of coasters CP has. Again, great job and thanks for the bird's-eye view! Scott

Great Report! I especially dig the last picture as well; reminds me of the last time I was in Los Angeles...sigh...er, sorry. Flashback. The theming at CA is interesting, almost Japan park-ish in spots. Thanks for the pics anad the report! Scott (how does he smile that much without face pain....)

Will, I think "no club colors" refers to no open gang insignia, such as red or blue bandanas tied around an arm or a leg (that's Bloods and Crips, respectively, I believe..not sure). It could also entail motorcycle clubs as well, their colors being represented on the backs of their denim or leather jackets (Satan's Slaves, Bandidos, Warlocks, Red and White, etc.) Deep Fried Pepsi...blech..I mean it's Pepsi, so it was bad to begin with... If it was Deep Fried Vault, though, NOW we're talking Scott

How bizarre. Any thoughts on what the projection side of the show might be? I've had anything from a version of "Days of Thunder" to a ride version of "The Miracle of Life" running through my head. (the latter being a li ttle scary)

The travel agency at work is to feasibility as Vanilla Ice is to rap..i.e., Epic Fail travel agency. I'll let you know, yes or no, this week if I can make it. Hoping I can. Sounds great Scott

damn..I know I got some of these mixed up..duh

Rides that are no longer there..hmm.. Willard's Whizzer- Great America Wabash Cannonball- Opryland Big Bend- SFOT Schussboomer- WOF Orient Express- WOF Extremeroller- WOF Zingo- Bell's The Comet- Texas State Fair Psyclone- SFMM (does Turn of the Century count, since it's now the Demon?)- Great America Texas Cyclone- Astroworld

God, Disney Paris is gorgeous. Since I haven't been to a Disney park for about 25 years or so, this may sound silly,but how does the Aerosmith ride fit in with the general Disney theme?

WOW I think I can afford this..I'll check with the travel agent at work ( we have a travel agency, of all things) and see how cheap a flight I can get. Scott

You have 2 kids and you're not dead?? Props to you, Crispy. I raised 2 and I am SO dead

LOL that was awesome. I can see it now: The Dodge Urea, first pee powered car.

wow..I did musical theatre for 20 years, so my picks may be a little odd. Here goes: Jerry Springer: the Opera Rent Sunday in the Park with George Spitfire Grill Ruthless: the 20th Anniversary Director's Cut Children of Eden There and Back Again (the one I wrote with my wife, which is "The Hobbit" set to Celtic folk, jazz, and funk; cross your fingers...) Lay Mizz West Side Story oh, and Hidden Sky

god..do raves count?

Yes, I OD on them whenever I can. Do you like "Heroes"?

Great looking pics, Robb, although I have to say I wouldnt know a daedman turnaround if it jumped up and bit me in the face. Having never ridden Psyclone, I dont have a reference for what everyone is saying; is it worse than the Cyclone at SFNE, which rides like the short bus on crack? Anyway, Termie is looking great. Scott

Have an awesome time, guys. I can't be with you on this one, but we're saving up for next year (damn car is dead..RIP Car O' Doom) and may be doing our own cracked TRs starting this spring (Mozart and the Scotswoman VS. the Parks of New England). Ride your brains out Scott

I checked RCDB and Happy Valley is slated for 2-3 more coasters to be installed, all steels (1 inverted, 2 or 3 sit-down). Could be Happy Valley since it is making its big splash now.

You're going to laugh, but my favorite drop is a 3-way tie: SROS SFNE (still there) Turn of the Century Great America (sort of there) Orient Express Worlds of Fun (long gone)

I always thought the blue running lights that paralleled the running of the trains at night was exceptionally cool. Back then, my favorite rides were either Willard's Whizzer or Turn of the Century, but from a visual perspective, the Wave at night (with lights on full) was just a very cool spectacle.

God..to be trapped in a gondola on a wheel over 500 feet tall... I hope they get the Flyer squared away, though. At an estimated price of nearly $180,000,000 US, that's a loss I dont think anyone could afford. This has nothing to do with the specific topic, but it boggled my mind to discover that ride tickets for the first 3 days the Flyer was open were sold out..to the tune of $6,271 per ticket. (source: wiki) Insane.

It even works on my crap handcrank cable connection, Robb. Nice job! (wes' silent video of magic mountain has definite possibilities...silly people on mute isnt a bad innovation Scott

For what it's worth, mostly because my opinions were a little curt, I've been talking with friends I went to high school with that are now in business, finance, etc. in the Wichita area, and get some scoop on where Joyland stands now. I won't lie; the place creeped me out when I was there off and on from 84 to 94, and when I drove by it this past Feb., it still creeps me out, but that's my issue, not the park's. I havent lived in Wichita since 94, but I'm guessing the extensive vandalism is gang-related. When we moved from there, we had bullet holes in our siding and we were in a heavy residential area... I'll see what i can dig up from the journalistic (and connected) perspective. Scott