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Actually the change in zoning from I-2 to I-1 allows hotels/motels to be built. The current/previous I-2 zoning (General Industrial) does not allow for them. Carowinds/CF is not getting into the theater business. It also allows for larger shopping & retail centers up to 70,000sf whre as I-2 only allows up to 25,000sf. ww.charmeck.org/Planning/ZoningOrdinance/ZoningOrdCity(Chapter09).docx

Well it's not for next year....So anything is possible.

It seems to do wonders for Cobra's Curse @ BGT.

All the RMC conversions so far have kept their stations. Goliath is a ground up RMC and did use Iron Wolf's station.

Sevier County (the one DOllywood is in) starts August 16th.

So finally people will shut up about Knott's or CGA getting one next year now...then again...who are we kidding. Looks intereting. First park with 2 RMCs too. I hope to visit one day.

I'm sure it would still require a beacon at the top. I believe that refers to decorative lighting.

Your kidding right? That place was a dump. I've never been, but having looked at it on Google Maps for a future trip made my skin crawl....ewwww.

I don't think anyone knows for sure the answer to that since sales haven't started yet. They usually announce things like that after they do start sales however, which is usually after all the major announcements have been made chain-wide.

That's insane ($25). You can get a Kraken one time quick queue for $10 at SWO.

All it took was to hear him say "...talked to ride supervisors from when he used to work there..." to know it's full of [you know what]. I seriously doubt they even know what the name will be yet.

I'm curious as well. It was depressing driving past it and not running when I went through Daytona on Memorial Day. [EDIT] This video posted on July 8th by Daytona Beach News-Journal shows it operating. [youtu_be] [/youtu_be]

This Year: Mine Blower (Going back in September or sooner) Hopefully Next Year: Cedar Point- RMC Mean Streak Millennium Force Maverick Top Thrill Dragster Valravn Gatekeeper Raptor Skyhawk maXair Kings Island- Banshee Diamondback The Beast Mystic Timbers The Bat Invertigo (only because I've never been on an inverted boomerang) Dellirium Kentucky Kingdom- Storm Chaser Lightning Run Dollywood- Lightning Rod Drop Line (I have the other credits) Hope to eventually get to: Xcelerator Silver Bullet Montezooma's Revenge Tatsu X2 New Revolution Goldstriker Kingda Ka El Toro Iron Rattler Superman Krypton Coaster New Texas Giant Superman The Ride (SFNE) Wicked Cyclone Goliath (SFGreatAm) Voyage Thunderbird Cyclone (Coney Island) Intimidator 305 Dominator RMC Hurler InvadR Verbolten Skyrush Fahrenheit Storm Runner

Favorite: Busch Gardens Tampa It's one of my home parks and have been in love with it since my first visit in 2007. Least Fav: Wild Adventures I wouldn't call the place horrible and had a nice time when I went. It just doesn't have enough to warrant another trip until they get something "big". It's also the closest park to where I live but don't consider it my home park.

5 Favorite Parks 1: Busch Gardens Tampa Besides being one of the parks I consider being my home park, this place is just awesome. There is so much this park offers for just about anyone between the rides, animals, shows, festivals and more. Ever since I visited the first time December 1, 2007, I've been in love. At the time I lived in GA and had a Platinum Pass and visited BGT, SWO & Universal Orlando on my first theme park trip to Florida. BGT turned out being my favorite from that trip, and has remained my favorite since. My favorites here are Montu, Cheetah Hunt, SheiKra and Falcon's Fury. I like Kumba, but lately has been a bit rough to me no matter where I sit so that's the only reason I don't rank it higher. Usually after a refurb it moves back up (which it will have next month). I also love being able to take a break from the rides and take in all the animal exhibits. I particularly love tigers and other big cats in general. Here I can see a good bit of them (when they are active of course). 2: Dollywood This park blew me away when I first visited in 2014. It was just so inviting and well put together overall. It's location in the mountains doesn't hurt either. The place was very clean, well landscaped and employees were just pleasant, helpful and seemed to really enjoy being there. The park has a very good blend of coaster types and flat rides. My favorite rides here are Thunderhead, Wild Eagle, Mystery Mine, Tennessee Tornado and Barnstormer. I didn't see any shows while I was there, but I'm sure I'll be back to catch one eventually. I may be able to squeeze in a day next year on my way back from Ohio and get a ride on Lightning Rod. I'm just surprised I never visited sooner. I lived in Charlotte up until 2006 and it would have been easy to take a day trip. Much easier than the 9 hours from where I live now. 3: Busch Gardens Williamsburg I first visited BGW in 1997; the year Alpengeist opened. It was also the 2nd park I had ever visited (after my original home park Carowinds). It was really like I had stepped into another world. It was as if I had been transported across the ocean and stepped into Europe. The park itself is just beautiful. You really sometimes forget you're in a theme park while enjoying a stroll through all the different areas. My favorite rides here are Alpengeist (first invert I ever rode), Apollo's Chariot (first hyper ridden in '99), Griffon, Loch Ness Monster, Le Scoot & the Skyride. I also think I'm one of the few who actually liked Drachen Fire. I didn't think it was as bad as I see others talk about it. Maybe I just got some magical rides on my visit...lol I really miss Big Bad Wolf and didn't get a chance to ride it on my last visit in 2008 because it was down the day I went (or at least when I passed by). 4: SeaWorld Orlando This is my other home park. Like BGT, I first visited in December 2007. I was very impressed with how nice the place looked. I love lighthouses and nautical theming, so this just screams the place for me. I had originally chosen to go here because of Kraken in my planning. However when I arrived I saw that it was closed for a refurb. I didn't let that put too much of a damper in my plans since all the shows and other animal attractions more than filled the void of one ride that I eventually rode 3 months later. Now that the park has added even more thrilling rides with Manta, Mako and soon Infinity Falls, it has kept this park up there in terms of favorites. My favorites are currently Mako, Kraken & Manta; all of which are in my top 10 currently. I also find many of the park's seasonal events great and try to attend when possible. I really love going during the Christmas season and have rung in the new year several times at the park. 5: Carowinds This is my original home park; the first I ever went to. I've seen the park go through many changes over the years with rides come & gone, themes & lack thereof, and changes in ownership. This was where I rode my first roller coaster (Scooby Doo/Woodstock Express), first log flume, rapids & Shoot the Chute, first went upside down (Carolina Cyclone), first stood while riding (Vortex), went backwards on a coaster (Thunder Road), first flew high (Skycoaster) first coaster over 200 ft (Intimidator), and first coaster over 300 ft (Fury 325). I've also met Scooby, Fred, Dino, the Smurfs, Spongebob and the Peanuts over the years. This place hold a lot of nostalgia for me. My favorites here are Fury 325, Afterburn & Intimidator. My last visit was in 2015 and am planning to return next year for a day. 5 Bucket List Parks 1: Cedar Point Pretty self explanatory in this is just the ultimate place I plan to visit. We are planning to go next year on a multi-park trip with Carowinds, Kings Island and possibly Kentucky Kingdom and/or Dollywood. I have been wanting to come here ever since I saw that Millennium Force was being built there. I still have the brochure that I received announcing it's opening. Besides MF, I'm looking most forward to riding Maverick, TTD, Raptor, Valravn and whatever Mean Streak is becoming. Of course I plan on getting all the other credits I can and several of the flats as well. This would be the first park I've been to that has both a screamin' swing and frisbee; my favorite types. If all goes well, I'll be getting my 100th credit here. I'm still contemplating on whether it should be MF, Mav, TTD or RMCStreak. 2: Kings Island As mentioned above, we're planning to go here next year. I've been wanting to go here ever since I saw Son Of Beast on a Travel Channel show years ago. Of course since it's no more, there are still plenty of rides I just can't wait to come get on. I look most forward to riding Banshee, Diamondback, The Beast, Mystic Timbers and Bat (I loved BBW and hear this is the best Arrow Suspended left). I also look forward to riding Flight Of Fear and Firehawk so I can compare them to FOF @ Kings Dominion and Nighthawk @ Carowinds. 3: Knott's Berry Farm This has been a more recent addition to the bucket list. I really love how well themed the park looks from what I've seen. I would most look forward to riding Silver Bullet (love inverts), GhostRider, Xcelerator, and Montezuma's Revenge (love shuttle loops). 4: Six Flags Fiesta Texas This park has been on my radar for years, but hadn't had the opportunity to visit yet. I have seen how nice the park looks, especially with it being built in an old quarry. I would look most forward to riding Iron Rattler, Superman Krypton Coaster and Batman: The Ride (never been on a Free Spin). We would likely pair visiting this park with SeaWorld San Antonio and Six Flags Over Texas. 5: Six Flags Magic Mountain This place just screams credits to me...which is a good thing. The variety is what most interests me. If I ever get there, I look forward to riding Tatsu, Twisted Colossus, X2, Riddler's Revenge, and for nostalgia's sake: New Revolution. I would likely pair visiting this park with Knott's Berry Farm and SeaWorld San Diego should we ever make it to Cali.

Top 5 for me: 1. Busch Gardens Tampa 2. SeaWorld Orlando 3. Busch Gardens Williamsburg 4. Dollywood 5. Islands Of Adventure (until September 5th)

Scorcher need not be converted. It's the only one I can actually stand to ride (no pun intended).

Not sure where along the Outer Banks you were heading but all tourists have been ordered off of Ocracoke Island due to power outage. It's also out on Hatteras but may be back up later today. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/07/28/outage-prompts-officials-order-evacuation-ocracoke-island-n-c/518619001/

California plays by it's own rules and is just taking extra precautions. They just want to make sure at least in the public's eye that everything is working safely.

It's made by another manufacturer (Chance Morgan) so probably not.

If you really want the credits, I say go for it. You might be able to enjoy it as a quick trip if you get the Universal Express Pass. Otherwise be prepared of longer than usual waits just because it's Labor Day weekend/traditional end of summer/last weekend for Dragon Challenge.

Nobody said anything about sneaking anything in. They allow you to bring an unopened bottled water into the park...which I do at every park I go to. Most parks sell that nasty Dasani water which I refuse to drink. I know you can get a cup of water at places, but it's easier to just bring a disposable water bottle and refill at the fountains. The only time I buy a drink (soda) is with a meal as I don't drink a lot of soda & sugary drinks. I also hate carrying around a souvenir cup all day. I'll buy one, but usually closer to the time I'm leaving.

So this may possibly be the new home for Boomerang: https://rcdb.com/15223.htm

There was a guy last year that would bust a nut over the VIP tours in just about every other post. If you look back through the thread, there is a decent amount of info on them if you can get by his editorials... Ugh, bust a nut was right. That guy was a piece of work. The VIP tours do nothing different except there's an employee walking with you for half the day and they hold your stuff while you ride so you don't have to put it in a bin or hide it behind a tree at MF and TTD. That's IT! The cost is ridiculous. Get FL+ and you're golden. That guy is 'DoinItForTheFame' who still posts everyday, lol. He hasn't said much about VIP tours recently though. I wonder if that's still the only way he visits parks? Relive the "enthusiasm" here: VIP Tour Posts In Cedar Point Thread