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IMO, I just came from CGA today, I believe Action Theater (where spongebob 3D use to be), Rue Le Dodge (Bumper Cars), Invertigo Park, and honestly the Thunder Raceway can all go and become space for better rides. Again, people probably will argue but that's my opinion from what I notice is low guest usage. I could see a coaster using the spot of the Action Theater and the former Invertigo site. What type I have no idea but I could see it running down the service road as well.

Grizzly isn't going to go anywhere anytime soon. That coaster will have some of the longest lines in the park since it is big with families. Plus the past two years they have been re-tracking the ride and I think more is planned for this coming off-season. Grizzly is not a rough coaster at all, the only issue with it is, the coaster is boring! It doesn't do anything which makes enthusiasts upset and families glad because they can bring their children that may have never been on a large coaster before.

Great update so far! It was really awesome to finally go to a media event at a park. It's truly and experience I will never forget!

Thanks for the pictures! Looks like you guys had an awesome time and hardly any lines!

^I knew there was another park that had that many, Kings Island just came off the top of my head. The other things with Great America GP is they still don't believe they are building a new coaster. Many think its the 49ers stadium.

A few from Great America's announcement about Gold Striker. I guess this person never heard of Kings Island, which at one time had FOUR wooden coasters operating. I also don't know how people are even able to compare Gold Striker to Grizzly, really makes my head hurt.

Im just really happy for the park that they are finally getting a coaster and a good one at that! Im really excited to ride it when it opens up next Spring. Also hoping that there is a season pass holder ERT, that would be really nice!

Here's my P:TR! Before I get started I want to thank the park for inviting me to an awesome event! A look at the stage for the event. Going into the park noticing a bunch of tables, that means food! Really cool table center pieces, has wood and some really big bolts! Sort of like coaster bolts. They had a few different types of Chili, I only had the steak but it was really good! A highlight for me was this drink, they called it Cactus Punch,it was really good! It had no cactus just lemons, sherbet and some other things. Sort of tasted like a lemon cookie,really hope they sell this drink! Taking a look at the coaster peeking over the wall. Snoopy has his hard hat on and is ready to go to work! The news is here now. Don gets on stage and talks about some of the current promotions going on around the park. Raul gets on stage and is ready to announce the new coaster! Miners pull that curtain down! Gold Striker, the parks new wooden coaster! 49ers rep and former player got on stage to mention the auction they are going to hold for the first riders. Rides logo Some stats I'll call him Miner Mike Look down on the current construction. The rides layout. Few shots of the model they had on display. This is going to look a lot different next year! Something I never have seen at the park, a completely empty walk way! The park was also handing out these USB flash drives that have press material on them. Which is also shaped like a gold bar!

The event starts at 11:00am so I would expect things being posted on their Facebook sometime after that.

^ Don't feel bad, I'm unable to make it this weekend also. I have other Labor Day weekend plans.

Anyone planning on going to the park this weekend, they are having an awesome Season Pass holder deal:

Agreed! Hurricane just flat out hurt and to me, never really fit in at the Boardwalk (visually). The worst thing about Hurricane for me is the space diver element (Think that's what it's called.), it's just really brutal. Plus the ride didn't have the most comfortable trains either.

Really excited for the replacement! This seems like a perfect fit for the Boardwalk and should be a big hit with the public.

I'm also very excited to cover the event this coming Wednesday as it will be my first media event as well. Only 1 Day and 17 Hours but who's counting! EDIT: Someone just commented on a picture the park just uploaded with this, Uh sorry, last time I checked this park isn't owned by Disney.

Really excited to see what the park has planned for that location. Also glad that it is being being kept a complete surprise and hasn't been leaked.

When you guys do your Haunt meet up be sure to stop by Werewolf Canyon!

So I went to the park for a little while today, and the park was quite today! Which I really enjoyed since crowds have been fairly heavy lately.(Which is good!) I will mostly talk through the pictures. Just a few reminders: Vortex should be going down to one train so expect longer waits. Rip Roaring Rapids closes next weekend to be transformed into Werewolf Canyon. Now onto the pictures! Making our way up to the main gate the Haunt RV is back! (Does anyone know if it is actually drive-able?) Waiting for the Star Tower to come back down. This is were all the construction equipment likes to hang out. Drumstick is still waiting for vertical construction. Some more Club Blood pictures, don't think anything has really changed as far as construction goes. Some more Club Blood, looks like some of the walls have been redone. Some bents waiting to go vertical. This was the parking lot this morning, hardly any cars compared to last Saturday. Some more progress on this turn around. Jack is back again! Random picture of Flight Deck. Headed over to Boomerang Bay now to get on the slides before they close for the season. That's me getting some sweet wall time. Wood for the new maze still hiding backstage. Claw machines have been removed as Toy Factory is going to be set up. View of the new building where the new maze is going in. I'll end the update with a few AU13 pictures. Also forgot to mention that the doughnut has been cemented over and the elephant still lives!

Thanks for the update Flagg! Oh and only 34 more days till Haunt!

That's what I most curious about also, what also has me really interested is "Striking New Records"! Its really bugging me at what the records might be.

It sure will! Plus we have 4 (maybe more) TPR members that are going to be at the event, so there will be plenty of coverage also.

From what we have seen so far, the turn around that's being built right now looks completely different from the concept. I'm ok with that too!

I actually just read on Screamscape's twitter that Shouka was moved from the park and now at Seaworld San Diego.

Well it does look like Club Blood is coming back this year, found this on the permit site. LINK

I also received the same invitation this afternoon! It's really awesome to be finally going to a media announcement for a new coaster, even better its a park I have been going to half my life.

Seeing all the old maps is awesome! I enjoy collecting maps a lot and this makes a map nerd happy!