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Not the right place, so I'd appreciate a pm linking to that story.

Moonshine tastings. Alpine coasters. Just get a good meal and relax. I tend to avoid chains. I really like the Alamo Steakhouse. The Peddler too. Parton's Deli is worth a stop, but close pretty early (5pm). Luigi's Pizza was good. Haven't tried Geno's, Slice or Best yet.

Last week, Wed & Thu. That said, they never bothered me. Where did you hear about a change?

I didn't notice anything different this season. Maybe adjusted to not pull as tight but still snug.

Yes, nice change.Will be there today and Thursday.

As mentioned, the limits are for the regular, 10 use Timesaver not the unlimited version. Haven't looked at the cards recently, but at first there were 2 special spots. You could use both on LR instead of one on each. The unlimited version doesn't have any way to track uses.

Keeps a few days and great warmed a bit. Maybe longer if repackaged. The last time I kept some 3-4 days it dried out and got hard. But we had eaten some of it so maybe we didn't reseal well. Haven't tried keeping long since.

$129 for regular pass is $5 less than current price for 2019 pass. $214 for gold is $5 more than current price. As much as I like DW it's getting hard to justify. I haven't been making as many trips nor staying as long as 3-4 years ago. Already dropped water park because it wasn't getting used. if passes were still priced like 4-5 years ago sure.

Looks like just the press release reprinted. Maybe taking a break after WWG. Was there a yeat off after the hotel?

I like how much nature is at DW. I rent cabins and hope to see bears (did once up towards Ober Gatlinburg) Then again I grew up in the woods dodging snakes, not an asphalt jungle. And yes, I expect gators in the swamps of Florida like Disney bought.

Not disagreeing, though I expect once the new wears off it'll be more reasonable. Then again, FCE still has long waits and it runs 3 trains. But we don't know what the OEM said regarding such a change. Mayne they weren't interested in doing it? Or said not feasible. Or just way more than DW wanted to pay. We can look and think it would be simple. but maybe we're unaware of some factors. We can randomly say it would be worth $xx to make the change. But don't know the resource allocation and competing priorities. I'm not convinced a 2nd train would improve throughput that much. It's a short ride and I don't think enough of the unload/load cycle would complete to make much difference. The shorter models say 650/hr, though one 395m version says 750/hr. With 20/train that's 32 cycles per hour, less than 2 min per cycle. 750/hr would be 1.48/cycle and that's about all I think a 2nd train would manage. For comparison FCE is listed at 750/hr with 14 riders per train and 3 trains running.

Previously discussed. Brake run is in station. 2 trains would have been a huge redesign vs a minor layout change (the tunnel?) to a stock ride.

I like GASM as it is now, just as I liked Judge Roy Scream in TX it's last season. I don't remember much from my visit in the 88/89 (other than the long line for Z-Force) , but certainly nothing stood out as particularly rough. 30 yrs later it's one of 3 coasters still there. That style coaster was never smooth, not like the modern stuff is. A full retack would help it, as I don't think it's been maintained well, but it'll never be as smooth as a modern GCI.

It was like that Tuesday. Lot was really full but lines for coasters were generally short. Some showed longer on app/displays than they really were too. while the area was busy (traffic) certainly not like Thanksgiving week or July.

End of harvest festival might increase the crowds, but shouldn't be bad. Probably like today with most lines 5-15min. Only Dragonflier has been much wait (~30min)

I do wish they'd be more original with the names.

Twisted Cyclone. Wicked Cyclone is a similar RMC rework in New England. I think TC is a better ride though.

Ugh. Lightning in the area shutdown most rides and outdoor haunts around 9 tonight.

My guess is DW changed something that broke his tool. Hopefully he can fix it. Anyone have contact info for the site owner?

The developer's site mentions motorsports. So I'd assume the track/cars seen are part of that, not the SF park.

How far apart? Effects can change due to your condition. During recent ERT event I did 2 runs w/in 5 minutes and the 2nd hit me hard. That was a first. But age and heat likely the reason.

Promo video on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SoakyMountain/videos/2444874745799794/ Barely a glimpse of the coaster. But enough to find it on the map (lower left by parking lot). Also some footage of the river (from other parks they've done?)

Not even a link to the park's website? https://soakymountainwaterpark.com/ or social media? Wilderness is open to the public (~$45/day). You don't have to be staying at the resort. Resort guests get the old water parks free, but have to pay for the Adventure park. The article says resort guests "are expected to get preferred admission pricing." Odd that it's just now hitting the site/news. Announced July 8, https://www.wildernessatthesmokies.com/blog/coming-soon-soaky-mountain-waterpark/ Ground breaking was Aug 6 https://www.wildernessatthesmokies.com/blog/soaky-mountain-waterpark-coming-summer-2020/ Fox13 didn't cover it until a week later? Knoxnew covered it in July though. https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/2019/07/08/wilderness-smokies-announces-new-soaky-mountain-waterpark/1673362001/ Video from groundbreaking here. https://www.aquaticgroup.com/featured/brand-new-50-acre-soaky-mountain-waterpark-designed-built-by-adg-coming-to-sevierville-tn-summer-2020/?fbclid=IwAR2nItmDVktz_arar8Bjw9YvXtkVtBDbzqTDTIMvKguc6wdaV8Vl20fWfko

Hmm... I read construction is 70% done (not counting interior finishing?)

They have rampage which SDC is replacing. Not another ride. More rides so the lines are shorter. Too much waiting so we haven't been going or getting passes for Splash. PM me a link to the other thread,