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Six Flags has a no-video policy chain wide, so yes, the TPR policy against illegal POVs applies to Great Adventure.

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(Continued) Then it started to rain, and the rollerskater closed. This is a clone of the Okeechobee Rampage that ran at Cypress Gardens. The Mad Mouse was another missed credit for the trip, but I'm sure I'll get it next time. Some entrance features noted on the way out. The adventure doesn't end just because you have left the park's gates. Much of the park can be seen from the parking lot. And the lot's exit drives you around the perimeter of much of the park. I'll get back to you eventually. You also pass by the Splash Island water park which is included in your park admission. Looks very nice! Maybe next visit, I'll get to experience this part of the park. What have we here? It looks like Splash Island is getting a new slide! Make that a new speed slide! Thanks for reading everyone!

This past weekend, I had the chance to stop in Valdosta for a few hours to visit Wild Adventures. The park feels eerily similar to Cypress Gardens Adventure Park (likely because of the influence of the original owners on the former park) in layout, style and feel, but it is slowly coming into its own as a Herschend park. I was fortunate enough to run into Dave from Marketing at the park's entrance, where I was happily greeted with open arms. This was definitely a certain hospitality close to that which I felt at Dollywood last Summer. I was only at the park for four hours, plus it rained, so I didn't have much time to experience what I'm sure were some of the better aspects of the park, but this visit has given me enough reason to return down the road. I'll let the photos do the rest of the talking, but I will close by saying that I am looking forward to coming back to Wild Adventures in the future to experience the many things I missed during my short visit. What better way to start a photo report than with a Vekoma Boomerang? It'll definitely wake you up. Hiya Tony! Excited yet? Feels like home to me... No, really. It feels like Cypress Gardens. Didn't get to do this today, but I'm sure I'll get it eventually. Sleeping tigers. Fierce. I believe this is a newer addition in the park. It sounded great, but because of the short time we had in the park, we had to pass for the day. Robbie Knieval was jumping this the day after our visit, but I have an exclusive POV of his jump, taken from the future! Here we go! Nothing but air now! (Please realize I didn't actually walk out onto the ramp...) These lions are actually cameras. You are under their video surveillance. They are watching you. A quality flat ride that I also believe is a newer addition to the park. This place smelled of Burning Rome BBQ, and while it smelled great, I was again on a time limit. Thanks to Jewish teachers and Islamic scholars, this will still be here when I return. Think of it as the first backup system! For the love of Larry. I am proud to say that I was not this sad or pathetic. Little known fact: I actually really like SLC's. Better known fact: SLC's are not popular with many. Sadly known fact: It broke down right before we were about to get on the ride. From the looks of it, we had no luck with this one for the day. I'll give them credit. The ride sign is pretty cool. For those unfamiliar with ski slope difficulties, the black diamond is the toughest/most intense (next to the double black diamond). Index art. One of this year's additions, Viking Voyage came from the recently shuttered Celebration City. As Dave of the park's marketing staff had warned, this coaster is quite intense for what it is. Woosh! (Can you tell which direction this is moving in?) This guy was experiencing firsthand what wonders the front row of this crazy contraption could offer. A beautifully twisted mess of steel that could be deadly. "I can see my dignity over there!" This first drop really packs a pretty punch! Out, and back. And out, and back. And out again... Then back again. Turns on these are quite bizarre. The park also has a really nice looking upcharge skycoaster. Cheetah, the park's only wooden coaster peeks out over the top of the tree line. Simple and effective. The ride has a steel structure with a wooden track, and is fairly smooth. From what I've been told, the ride's recent $1 million dollar refurbishment made it much better. This was also my first coaster with Gerstlauer trains... And they were nowhere near as bad as I expected them to be. "I'm Adam Roth, and I approve this message." This advertisement has been paid for by the Bryan and Adam Show: Complete the Show Campaign, a subsidiary of Finish the Show, Inc. What's this? Wes, this is where you come in. This park just got my immediate approval. Another transplant from Celebration City. This is actually one of the better boomerangs I've been on. This is an index-friendly report. This is the third transfer from Celebration City. Not the best flyers I've been on by any means, but they were fun nonetheless. They were my brother's first flyers, and he really enjoyed them. Kidtums-friendly as well! Something Wild Adventures has that Cypress Gardens doesn't anymore. This black diamond coaster actually makes two circuits through the layout. And despite it being older than Cypress Gardens' model, it was far smoother. Plus, it flies over a gator pool, which is unique. This is true. Don't fear Knights or Noles. Tyler's Playland. You wanna know what TPR loves more than coasters, food and patch jackets? TURTLES!!! They are putting on a show... He couldn't get on top of her. Turtle fail.

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-33801-Orlando-Sea-World-Examiner~y2010m7d3-Passport-members-Bring-a-friend-to-Seaworld-for-free

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_orlando/2010/07/seaworld-orlando-unveils-after-3-p-m-ticket.html

http://china.globaltimes.cn/society/2010-07/547654.html http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20100701-224736.html

http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/tourism/legoland-florida-hires-three-executives/1106355 http://www.newschief.com/article/20100701/NEWS/100709994/-1/living?Title=Public-can-get-Legoland-Florida-preview-next-week&tc=ar

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Words cannot possibly describe how badly I want one of these in Orlando.

http://www.thesunnews.com/2010/07/01/1563573/court-rules-against-park.html

http://egham.stainesnews.co.uk/2010/06/thorpe-park-plans-new-rollerco.html To video the planning application click here

It seems the Summer rush has actually pushed Universal to reopen Fear Factor Live at Universal Studios Florida... I was able to see the show today, but I walked away just as disappointed as I did the year it opened. The show remains the same, but the subject matter just feels tired. The cast for the show had to work with some awkwardly shoehorned lines that came from the aged script, and it was clear they just weren't comfortable doing this. Worse yet, the crowd barely reacted to the show at all. The more sickening parts of the show didn't even phase the guests (maybe its because they didn't understand what was going on) and the "stunts" didn't keep anyone (from what I could tell) engaged. Probably the most embarrassing note would be the fact that some of the major effects (like the target drop at the end of the final challenge) went off with some major delays that had even the contestants wondering if they had successfully completed the challenge. It has been mentioned here and there that this may be the final run for Fear Factor Live and, to be honest, I'm fine with that, considering today's performance. I know there are those that found some good experiences in the show (Tyler and Robby come to mind), but I think the time has come to move on to something new. With all of the amazing work Universal Creative has pulled off at the parks around the globe this year, I'm sure they can come up with a unique concept for a live show... Back to the Future: Live! anyone?

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/24096094/detail.html

http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=30&art_id=99964&sid=28753136&con_type=3

http://www.blooloop.com/PressReleases/Theme-Parks-Maximise-Your-Day-at-Thorpe-Park-with-the-Official-iPhone-App/2339

http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/tol_kingsmill-deal-said-to-be-near-1007608.html

http://pr-canada.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=220306&Itemid=55

http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100627/NATIONAL/706269859/1042/SPORT

http://www.seaworldparksblog.com/explore/blog/busch-gardens-invites-guests-feel-spirit-feel-speed-2011 [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=10062402471814_1_e524[/coastertube]

Universal Studios Hollywood has sent us a new video about King Kong 360 3-D. [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=PeterJacksonIntv2_KK3603DOnlineV2_052010FINAL_wx4n[/coastertube]

^Or they could just be using water dummies from Mantis or Raptor... Just a crazy thought.