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Never Again?!
michaellynn4 replied to DoinItForTheFame's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^ I imagine that Sesame Place will be in the same boat for me in the next few years for the same reason. -
Do you buy fast pass tickets ?
michaellynn4 replied to Ozano305's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Pretty much this, though occasionally I won't. I didn't when I visited my sister in SF two years ago and we swung by SFDK and CGA for a few hours mostly because I knew going in both parks were gonna be pretty dead and there were only a couple rides I wanted to get multiple rides on (Joker / Railblazer). When Rikki and I did two weeks through the Netherlands and UK, I bought fast passes for every park we went to that sold them. -
Kings Dominion (KD) Discussion Thread
michaellynn4 replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I know it's old news at this point, but I still love how the supports are painted to look like bamboo rather than some generic solid color. Really helps the aesthetics. -
I wonder if it's a body type / height thing, like maybe if you're smaller in frame or something. I remember reading similar complaints about Raptors when they first opened, so I was anticipating a similar experience when I rode Railblazer for myself but ended up not having any issues. Haven't been on JDC yet, though.
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If there are any satellite image nerds out there like me, Google Maps updated the aerials for Great Adventure. Looks to be like early spring 2021 - park is open, JDC is complete, but the landscaping isn't touched yet. EDIT: Also interesting to see just how big the Adventure Crossing complex is truly going to be based off of the full clearing size. I know some construction has also started since these images were taken. Definitely going to be a significant change for the area, a much different dynamic from when I lived just down the road from the place.
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Dollywood Discussion Thread
michaellynn4 replied to crispy's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Just to build off of what Kim said above, I'm going to link to a post I made a while back on the subject. The comments are pre-COVID, but it's still speaks to her points: Short answer: more and more teenagers are focusing on their education, including an overall increase in college enrollment and an increase in students taking summer classes. As someone previously stated, the days of a bachelor's degree being enough to stand out in a job market are long gone (hell, I'm kicking myself for going straight to grad school and getting a generic MBA instead of waiting and choosing a more specific masters degree in my field to help my resume stand out more). Are there lazy kids out there? Absolutely, but that’s no new thing - I worked with plenty of other teenagers growing up who had questionable work ethic. It’s important to avoid the rose-tinted glasses when discussing this subject. I myself am one of those middle-class adults who tends to wax nostalgic about my summer job experience and used to have pretty strong opinions on "making sure my kids grow up right, know the value of a dollar, understand the meaning of hard work, blah blah BS BS yadda yadda". However, facts and statistics don't lie, and, once my kids are old enough, I'll need to consider what the culture, education environment, and job markets are like in order to figure out what's really best for their future before I choose to “gift” them working papers on their 14th birthday like my mom did to me. In fact, recent statistics are showing that there may be a reversal of that trend, with many teenagers opting for summer employment again. Teenage employment is currently at its lowest rate since 1953. Again, as with my post from a few years ago, there'll always be a group of kids one can point to in order to help support whatever pre-conceived notions we already have about "kids be lazy, man". Gotta look at the macro level, though. -
Adventureland (Iowa) Discussion Thread
michaellynn4 replied to rbpia's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Don't forget about the accident at Dreamworld from a few years ago. Spooked the industry a bit then, too; it caused Canobie Lake Park to abandon its plans for their own rapids ride. Awful news, here's hoping the other kid in critical condition is able to pull through. -
Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread
michaellynn4 replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
To be fair, they DID add both the Breakers Edge water coaster and the Whitecap Racer tower since then. -
Efteling Discussion Thread
michaellynn4 replied to Pepper's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Agreed, I really dug that coaster when we went a couple years ago. Such an underrated ride. -
Dollywood Discussion Thread
michaellynn4 replied to crispy's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
You can find it on Reddit if you search for "Dollywood Option B". -
Dollywood Discussion Thread
michaellynn4 replied to crispy's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Beats the s**t out of me. Fun for everyone, ages 8 to 80? I tried finding another article that details a new coaster for 2023, but this is the only one. Grabbed the picture from that article. Love that they actually have "glamping" as a designated area on the master plan. -
@Nrthwnd I love George Motz, few other people have a passion for burgers like him. I highly recommend his book Hamburger America: He also has been a main guest for the Burger Show on the First We Feast YouTube channel (Hot Ones). Many of his videos outline all of the regional burger specialties across the continent, including how to make them (which look to be the foundation for that other book you found). Truly a burger historian! Here are two of my favorites, but there are plenty more, including a cool tour of Texas spots:
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Knoebels also benefits from the pay-per-ride model. People visiting can pay specifically for riding whatever's open, whereas buying a day ticket to any of these other parks when half the rides are closed for the day would no doubt create a customer service uproar. Knoebels' model, while not alleviating disappointment, at least means they don't have to factor that into a decision to close the whole park down.