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Don't most water parks generally offer similar attractions? I wouldn't think twice about spending more time at the dry park. The opportunity is rare and there are plenty of great water parks in North America.

Glad it's not going anywhere.

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What the fuck just happened? lol

I was a big fan of the vertical loop on the Dive Coaster at CW. That was a smaller one on the back half of the ride, so this huge one should be great.

Sounds dumb.

It was over 15 years ago, but SFMM didn't live up to my expectations. The neglect was just too much to ignore. I hope things have changed, since then. Knotts, on the other hand, exceeded my expectations.

(My choice years would have been 1990 - 2005'ish, minus September, 2001... but the rides are great today.)

ChatGPT mentioned Dive Coaster at Chimelong Paradise, and Emperor at Sea World San Diego.

I think three separate kiddie ride areas is great. At Great America, it allowed us to be able to move around the park more. Eve saw some of the bigger rides she was interested, instead of forcing her hand. She was also able to explore the park more and do different things. It allowed us to pass more food locations where we could find something she would eat, or souvenirs we could get for her. It breaks up the monotony of just staying in one area, since your primary focus naturally shifts to pleasing your kid.

No doubt. It's a great ride. I was just referring to the themeing relevant to the conversation.

lol nice catch!

I don't think any of that is going to happen. It's going to stay on the decaying parking lot.

Except it has one of the most mocked coasters around in relation to being in a parking lot.

That's a pretty looking ride so far.

ChatGPT: March 10-22 Peak Spring Break weeks for schools. March weekends are crowded. Easter week - VERY BUSY Easter weekend - Near summer crowd levels. Moderately busy - Late March - Early April Least crowded - early march tue-thur / or late April weekdays.

Yes. I'm done with "Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know." Let's just stay in an abusive relationship, because we're afraid we won't find anyone else. Seriously screw SF. I thought at least when CF took over they would give us the resources to 100% finish the carousel. I'm not joking this time. Yes, the refurbishment is great. Good on them. New horses. Make is beautiful. I get that. Poor execution though. SF could have given us the resources to help make it beautiful in one off-season, like they should have. Cedar Flags didn't pick up the ball and run with it, like I was hoping they would.

Give me a break, dude. I've been hearing this bullshit from members since the American Thunder days and we haven't gotten shit for thrills on rails. SFSTL either desperately needs a new roller coaster and/or a major family oriented overhaul. At this point, throw a hail Mary. Six Flags has given our park survival investments for the past decade. Why the fuck are they updating a children's ride with a lighting package when the majority of families are gone well before dark. My kid goes to bed at 8:30. The area doesn't seem to have as much potential for an urban development or a city center as other areas. I don't believe the doom and gloom of selling the park due to its real-estate value. Certainly the cost to buy the land, demolish ALL rides and EVERY structure/path/etc, get rid of underground infrastructure, and regrade land can't be worth it to build some single family homes or apartments. Just sell off the unused land, if possible. I'm not falling for the gloom and doom clickbait. In case anyone isn't in the know, here's what we're talking about: Bring it on, Enchanted Parks. I'm ready to roll the dice.

I love when parks fly the flag when topping tracks. Beautiful. It really towers over the rest of the park from those angles.

Screw it. You're already supporting them every time you drive your car. I stopped paying attention to the outspoken mentality from businesses, corporations, and even some religions. There are so many anti-cop and anti-Christian organizations out there that it's exhausting to try to pay attention. I'm still benefitting the individuals working at these places who have nothing against me personally. I support the individuals who have jobs and lives. I suppose I've dealt with enough people who literally want me dead that people who are outspoken against me or my way of life don't bother me. It doesn't matter anyway, since a roller coaster isn't enough to get me to board a miserable intercontinental flight.

That, and it's KI, so there's hope.

It was in the tunnels in a quarry/mine.

Another one bites the dust due to "urban development." I wonder if/how much the lane lease was raised to force them out for a more profitable lessee or buyer. I couldn't find any public record. Hopefully, they can use the land to build plenty of "luxury" apartments to accommodate the growing number of people in their 20-30's who don't have a financial incentive to have children, and can't afford to buy homes. Top end gray laminate vinyl plank flooring and gray press board cabinets for all! Hopefully, high priced retail stores and chain restaurants will be included in whatever development they're planning. This world is so full of character.

When you realize there are actually people on that lift, but the drop is so massive you have to zoom in to see them... What a monster.

Holy crap. Reading your TR's made me remember that Europa Park is on my bucket list.