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Spinning rides tend to be rated as more intense then rides involving. My speculation is that people's discomfort with spinning rides tends to be a physiology related condition while Drop Tower discomfort is more of a more mental fear. I guess it all depends on how one defines "intense".

True. It is ignorant for people to blame Six Flags, when the park's founder altered the plans before the park opened and years before Great Adventure became affiliated with Six Flags.

On New Year's Eve I was invited by Chuck Burnham to visit his new dark ride project. Some of you may recognize the name of The Dark Ride Artist, he was most recently the creative force behind the funhouse and dark ride projects at Wild Bill's. He is currently working at an undisclosed location piecing together assets he purchased over the years, including the Dante's Inferno dark ride from Williams Grove. Chuck worked with Justin Loh from Williams Grove to track down the origins of many pieces he purchased. Many stunts from Williams Grove were covered up or painted over during "upgrades" over the years and Chuck is stripping the paint to repair and revive them. Also when the family of Lake Compounce's former owner, Stretch Norton, heard of Chuck's latest project he donated some pieces from his personal collection. Chuck apprenticed under Pete Rasulo at Lake Compounce as a teenager and did a lot of work on the Haunted Graveyard. The ride will be a scary circus themed Laff in the Dark. The rolling stock consists of Pretzel Cars that originally ran at Lakemont Park before ending up Williams Grove. Chuck owns 6 restored cars and spare parts. The ride will be capable of taking hills with the powerful working condition transformer that Chuck has paired with this ride. The plan is for the ride to be transportable by two tractor trailer, but much work needs to be done for this project to come to fruition. However, Chuck has been dedicating all his free time to move this project forward. He has major benefactors (Al Pod and Ed Staron) helping with financial aid and structural engineering and plumbing (sprinkler system) concerns. Working on the artwork and construction are some members of his former team: Dennis, Savannah, Dave, Stephenie and Tabitha. For now I'm going to put up pictures of some of the inventory and I will go into detail in future posts about the history and lineage of certain pieces. Chuck is no longer involved with the projects at Wild Bill's and I'm not at liberty to further discuss his prior projects due to ongoing litigation. The worksite, with former props from Camden Grove. A few years back Chuck spent 5 weeks completely rebuilding the Haunted House at Camden Park and was given some piece the park no longer wanted. These gifts were created by Bill Tracy and his team. Here is the Laff in the Dark working transformer. Devil stunt from Williams Grove A rare historical piece, this headless greeter once adorned an original "Laff in the Dark" Quite a bit of restoration went into this piece Parts of this facade move This stunt has had a few homes in the past A tombstone scene that is being restored being removed multiple layers of paint to show the original lettering from the RE Chambers Company You can't have a tracked dark ride without track I spy a shiny pretzel car and a witches head another rehabbing pretzel car An antique knock the cat down carnival game These hand painted characters came from a Music Express Bat in a Cave stunt, built by ADC previously at Lake Compounce Head in a Box stunt, built by ADC previously at Lake Compounce The Kicking Donkey stunt is another RE Chambers creation that was hidden behind recent scenes ate Williams Grove and is being restored. One of two Witches Cauldron's (made by Pinfari) in the foreground with a barrel stunt in the background. RE Chambers plywood devil American Display Corporation snake head ADC, Pinfari along with Funni Frite and others started making their own stunts that parks could install into existing dark ride It will be circus themed another piece from the Norton family created by Pete Rasulo's Bristol Sign Art The other witch's cauldron another stunt Chuck and I realize there will be negativity towards the project since I personally have been writing about his previous project for 5 years. But now he is even more motivated to get his own project up an running, albeit with no definitive time table.

For those that love riding coasters at night but never rarely stay at a park until closing, you can always close your eyes when you ride.

But GP opinion and perspective probably had a lot to do with OTSRs being used on many rides.

Dollywood (6 days a week) and Silver Dollar City (5 days a week)

My reaction to the iceberg damage is to say "It's only a flesh wound"

Craig - 14 years in a row visiting Skegness. I see stupidity runs in the family! Thanks for the update.

I will go further and say that this thread is useless.

Based on what I've seen at a number of parks over the years, this is a very important award. I still have nightmares about the Super Loo at Drayton Manor from the first TPR trip

I agree with you, probably the Wooden Wild Mouse at Blackpool since you are so low in the seat.

I'd be one of those stupid folks then. Didn't even think about gloves when I visited on Friday. Thankfully, Daily Planet had a few pairs of gloves that came to $3.10 with the discount. Success! I learned my lesson years ago at Smoky Mountain Christmas

8 re-rides today on Nitro without changing trains. Someone called me smart for wearing gloves. Actually, I would call them stupid for not wearing gloves. Only, 1 ride on Batman: The Ride. Walked a lap around the park with my hot chocolate, before eating at Nathans. I think this was the 8th or 9th meal I've gotten with the Dining Pass, but of course I forgot my drink bottle at home again. I was planning to ride Sky Screamer, Houdini and Skull Mountain today, but guilt overcame me as I needed to get home to prepare schoolwork for tomorrow. For 2016, I just don't have complete confidence in the event if the weather is harsh the whole month of December. I would feel better if there was another indoor show, one more indoor ride (please give us Justice League for 2017) and possibly a movie in the old 3D building.

Those kids only showed up after they saw the cool kids riding.

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Unless everyone on the train has a 20 pound jacket, I don't think that has an effect.

Instead of eating anyplace packed in Times Square walk a block or two west (8th Avenue and 9th Avenue) for less crowds and a huge variety of food options (especially on 8th Avenue) Try this place for awesome burgers and grilled chicken http://www.islandburgersandshakes.com/ that looks delicious and amazing! I used to get lunch there once a week when I worked in the area. But seating is very limited, they have a sister restaurant about 8 blocks south with the same menu plus salads and fries, but for the life of me I can't remember the name

Instead of eating anyplace packed in Times Square walk a block or two west (8th Avenue and 9th Avenue) for less crowds and a huge variety of food options (especially on 8th Avenue) Try this place for awesome burgers and grilled chicken http://www.islandburgersandshakes.com/

Unfortunately, I did not ride a lot of new 2015 major attractions. Just, Batman at SFFT, Wicked Cyclone, Tempesto, Impulse and Justice League at SFoT. Wicked Cyclone was my favorite.

Not necessary since we have a last coaster you rode thread. Thread Locked

Vortex (either one)

While two days at Cedar Point might not be possible, you should be prepared to get the Flash Lane if the lines are bad. Yes, some days in May can get very crowded with school kids. You don't want to start off the trip with a bad experience. Fast Lane will guarantee that doesn't happen at Cedar Point.

Damn, If I had known you were going I would have met up tonight

Such a beautiful park, thanks for the winter pictures.

Batman: The Ride (SFGAdv) last night in 39 degree weather.