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Count Von Count is at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, too--that vampire gets around. Looks like a nice alternative to the scarier stuff at Universal.

As long as we're being serious, the Florida Disney parks are wall-to-wall packed almost year round these days. I think they're doing just fine without pennies from the "coasterheads". Yeah, "coasterheads" are (at best) very small part of Disney's audience.

I think BGT often gives Universal a run for its money with Howl-o-Scream. They're not as dependent on IPs and have to be a bit more creative.

What did you like best about Oktoberfest?

It's been a long tome since I visited Disneyland Paris (2008). I enjoyed myself there, as I do at other Disney parks. It's beautiful, and its versions of some classic Disney attractions (such as Pirates) are great. Then again, it also has the two worst coasters ever built at a Disney park (Space Mountain and Indiana Jones), and service left a bit to be desired. Still, I need to get back there someday.

I think you sort of like Harley Quinn. Just a hunch.

A separate boarding station for those who want to ride with VR sounds like a good idea.

It's actually just the location in the show where Ash retires to. It's like his "dream location." It's sort of being made fun of, but it's also very funny! "Jacksonvillle, Florida! It's everything I ever dreamed of!"

As usual, the parks look great. I particularly like what they did with Cars Land.

Thanks for the report. I've never been on the West Coast at the right time for this event, but it looks like fun. I think Hollywood's "Jack Nicholson" looks more like Jack than the one in Florida (based on the photos and videos, anyway).

Wow! Thanks for the report. Mack has been on quite a roll lately, and I'm looking forward to riding this. It has changed the park's skyline for the better.

^I like their Rulantica story better than the Moana ripoff Universal used for Volcano Bay.

The concept art for the new water park looks intriguing--as does the "museum" hotel. As if anyone needed another reason to visit Europa.

Euro Mir...and now I have the song stuck in my head, thanks! Then my work is done here.

^I saw what you did there.

You can see deer grazing near the tracks of the Busch Gardens railroad all the time.

Historically speaking, it would make sense for that be a shooting dark ride, correct KT? You get to be either Hamilton or Aaron Burr.

^I've never seen any point to Snapchat.

I use Facebook and Twitter and don't bother with the others. Most of the what people post on the other platforms are often available of FB and Twitter, anyway.

I used to vote for these awards. One year, they didn't invite me, and I discovered I didn't really care.

^Somebody asked me about this last weekend, but I wasn't sure--thanks for the update.

What is your favorite ride at Europa Park?

Yep--don't flip out and panic, but don't be stupidly "brave," either.

^Same here. I went to see It last night, and watched some of the live-stream replay later.

Just getting caught up here--whew! Looks like a great trip.