SharkTums Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Wow! Trailblazer Catering is where we had our big Lunch at East Coast Bash!!! And I just had a thought...has anyone heard about Sky Rush track? Isn't it stored across the street from the Pizza Hut and Wendy's that are under water? We joked about someone trying to haul it away, but I wonder if the water could damage or move it at all! We had lunch in here last month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commando Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I didnt know Storm Runner had a splash down! ^But the water currents could move the Skyrush track. If it pushes them into a hard enough object it could damage them. If the track even gets bent out of shape a little bit it wont fit and will have to be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Holy bajeebers. Again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanKgtr Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 The Skyrush track should be fine. This video shows that the track is across Hershey Park Drive from Midway America, which is nowhere near any of the flooding. The doomed Pizza Hut is a few miles southwest, right next to Swatara Creek. Spring Creek, the creek that flooded Hershey, splits off of Swatara and flows east, in the opposite direction. Just a little local geography for ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 ^Ooo multiple Pizza Huts in Hershey...damn I need to go back!! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esvadj Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 This is epic. I'm curious how Dutch Wonderland is doing as well. They seem to be getting hit pretty hard too. They have some pictures up on their Facebook page. www.facebook.com/DutchWonderlandPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSiRockin Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 This is depressing. And Texas can't get any rain. Poor Pizza Hut :,C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deguy123 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I'm wondering if Hersheypark has ever flooded like this before? The picture of the park entrance gates is just sad to look because this is the one park I go to every single year. They covered Hersheypark on 6abc in Philly this morning and showed some of the park plus mentioned that some of the roads to the park collapsed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arson Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 It floods every few years in Hershey. Last time I remember it, it was 2004 when I worked there, and it looked the same as this due to Katrina. Thank Spring Creek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Hershey has stated that this was unprecedented flooding. While they do get semiregular flooding I think that both the speed at which the flooding occured and it's depth are a first for the park and zoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbear30 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Wow, we were just at Hershey, Knoebels, Dorney and GrAdv just last week and then to see these pictures of where I was standing look like this is crazy! I cannot believe that we just so happened to plan our trip right in between the terrible hurricane and all this flooding. We got really lucky but I feel sorry for all these parks and the damages the water has done. It really sucks and I wish them all a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Just posted to their Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatle11 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Wow! Trailblazer Catering is where we had our big Lunch at East Coast Bash!!! Holy Crap! That picture definitely stands out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chain Dawg Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 My heart goes out to those involved with the cleanup of this disaster. I applaud Hersheypark for being so forthcoming with the information. The following is for all of the people that are spouting off on Hersheypark’s facebook page about the bison dying, and how they should have been saved. Accidents happen. This was record rainfall. How do you plan for something that you have never imagined could happen, or have been through previously? People make mistakes, and I'm sure Zoo America will learn from this tragedy. That is what makes us human. To kick someone while they are down, due to some relative anonymity provided by the internet, is the worst of human behavior. I wish these critical people could keep that in mind. They should ask themselves, would I be saying these same words to the poor person who had to pull the trigger to put the 2nd bison out of its misery? Would I be saying this to the park staff that work so tirelessly to come up with and execute these emergency plans, if I was face to face with them? How would these same people criticizing Hersheypark like it if they were criticized for their personal mistakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afrost Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I can remember walking threw there so many times. Never once thought I'd be seeing this! Gift Shops by front gates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Aquatheatre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 ^That's from yesterday. Here's the Aquatheatre today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 ^It was posted today by Hershey Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 It's like the chocolate factory tour expanded to...everywhere in the park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmichellex Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Glad to see it's improving somewhat. What a bummer to have to deal with cleaning up after that... I can't imagine how people in the area/PA are dealing with that same issue in their homes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 From Hersheypark's Facebook page: This is a photo taken today of the Front Gate…. the waters have receded. The town of Hershey continues to be in a state of emergency, and travel is still difficult in many areas within the township. As always, the safety of our employees and our visitors is our chief concern. A select team of department heads, maintenance staff and security personnel are inside Hersheypark, surveying damage and keeping us apprised of the latest news. Clean-up has begun and will continue throughout the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Glad to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OISU8P Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 New Menu Item Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueerRudie Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 [attachment=0]FB_Bison_burger.jpg[/attachment] Dude, that is in totally bad taste. And that's coming from someone who likes bad jokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OISU8P Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 ^It was a hit at the folks (not here) but on various sites who are blowing the 2 bison way out of proportion. People lost their lives and homes and all these folks can post about are two animals that where euthanized in the most human way possible given the situation. Sad it is, but Bison (as in the picture) are a popular food source that can be found in most grocery markets and slaughtered in worse ways everyday. It may be over the edge, and apologize if I offended you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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