coasterdad

It depends on your diving skills and how adventures you want to get. My wife and I did a 2 week California tour many years ago and my wife had us only going to S. Cal. stuff and when I told her we could go to Vegas too. She thought it was to far. after looking at a map we made adjustments. Did everything in S cal. and then some. Also growing up there did help getting around.

Some of you also don't understand too is SFOT is not owned by SF corp. There is a group of investor who still own it. Also with all the hoops the park had to do to get the ride I'd say they won't take the ride down. They had to give up some land for the baseball stadium to get Texas Giant built. They almost didn't get it built as the feds. almost said that it was on wet lands.

As stated before this is a overhaul not a tear down. 10 million is the whole cost for the rehab. The 2 company's that have the submited bids are GCI and M&V. Bids for the Trains are at 2 right now but could be three if they can Talk one company into giving them a try. I just wish they would put the double up back. & one of the train company is not G trains or Intamin.

One thing Robb did you get to do the Cat walk tour? I did Edmonton Mall way to many years ago and That ride was just insane. Yes I did get to ride Mag. Force and Bullet, and Texas Tornado I have to say it's right under T. Tornado almost tied. Great TR.

Holy Bat flight, I have those on tape tooo, I've been transfering them to Shane.

Sorry JimBo, and others I'm back to work and I don't have alot of time. Jimbo it was a Kodak 8mm film camera, not the VHS type. Pete Yeah Film has a different quality. Rocket it was very difficult but you just steady yourself.

Lincoln Park Comet added today.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1ylKXmn5yQ

Next batch going up now, Idora Wildcat, Mountain Park Flyer and many more.

With Shane and Scott doing some looking back I finally got to Transfer my Family film to video's and DVD and now I'm starting to post on YouTube. My screen name over there is Coasterdad. one of my first uploads was Mr. Twister POV. with more to come. This was shot during the RCBI convention in the 80's. Shane remember the Ski Poster?

Whole family going to HWN, camping it this year.

Thanks for the pictures, atleast there going to work on restoring the ride.

ADA rules sidelined that ride. They didn't want to spend the extra money to remodel the stations and it's kinda hard to have wheel chairs for the ride.

Yeah shane, I think we have almost the same collection. I do have a few older park maps of the California parks. A 75-76 MM map (Great American Revolution )Under constuction and every year to just after 80 or 81.

Some one in the mid 80's did a parody of some rock songs ala Weird Al. One song was- I love roller coasters, tune of Joan Jett- I love rock and roll The others were really funny. Now I have to find that tape. someone did almost 8 song. The a couple of others were VH and Def leppard.

Man that brings back memories. I remember going to KI and Hershey park 2 different coaster events and he was in concert for both. Well after the concerts were over he stopped over and rode with us on our evening ERT. He thought he was going to get mobbed. We just told him to just get in and enjoy the ride. He stayed for almost an hour riding.

There were many coaster that had the one speed lift but most have been change due to many factors, some are spacing issues, others are maintance issues. I remember when Texas Giant had that one speed lift and you had the little contance speed that put a kick into it. and the speed coming off the lift will affect the whole ride, speed wise that is. Also if there was any GP that complained they might have slowed it down due to insurance reasons. Have seen that before.

Lots of coasters many times over, most was wildcat at FC rode for 24 hours, and don't remember how many times, and Outlaw at Adventureland 182 times stright without getting out.

Glad to see there going to save it. Hope they can work a deal out with one of the local area city's. I know at one time Robbie's dad had land in Broken Bow but I don't know if anything ever came of that.

Coined back in the mid 80's it was called the Dinn Shuffle!

I know Bell Senior had bought land in Jenks, and Broken Arrow, for the fact that the fair board has told Bells they had to renew there lease a few years ago with a big cost jump. I hope Bell Jr. keep the land so he can move it.

I was at the park for the last day and the park was fun, not bad at all, the whole family had a great time, Did talk to Pat and will after the first hour we where in the park and they told us they had got to a 1 million people. great Job HW!

yeah I have a few park map from years ago I'll have to scan them in and post.

Nice TR, Yeah I like both parks, really enjoyed Voyage too, and KR was a nice ride too. Where in Nashville do you live?

Just got a e mail from him and he's doing a new mid year list.www.ushsho.com/bestrollercoasterpoll.htm

Great TR, I was there on opening day weekend, and everything was great, I will be back for more later this year.