thrillerman1 Posted May 30, 2010 Posted May 30, 2010 (edited) It's been 3 years since I've been to Beech Bend, so I woke up today to the sound of Kentucky Rumbler calling my name. I knew I must answer the call as one cannot resist when one of the best GCI's calls thy name! I got to the park just after 3 o'clock when the park offers their "Sundown Special" discount and whipped out my Club TPR card as well. That felt good...score! Here's a recap of my day, and check out the construction pics of the new wave pool and lazy river y'all! Hey y'all! Rumbler + tractors = awesome! For all the tractor enthusasts. A luxurious plantation awaits inside. The free "parking lot" was barely half full. New Tiki Island water park slide stuff! Beech Bend is very TPR friendly. Salt lick. Cute & cuddly. Don't even think about trying to catch me! Farm animals and Rumbler! Hmmm...something is missing. I'm naked! For all the Ferris wheel seat enthusiasts. Beech Bend has an old school ride through haunted house. Hey Scottish Steve! Medieval torture device. This thing is really forceful! Gertrude's little friend dropped by too! Log ride. It needed a little push. Beech Bend's new teacup ride and Power Surge sit where the Looping Star used to be. On the other side of the Epcot lagoon. We see you Michael. Smoking shack. Y'all ready to rumble? Rumbler was pretty much a walk on all day! GCI hotness. Does anyone remember when Rumbler had headlights? Hey pre-lift bunny hop we see you. weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Station fly by! Beech Bend is hillbilly approved too! Edited May 30, 2010 by thrillerman1
thrillerman1 Posted May 30, 2010 Author Posted May 30, 2010 More fun stuff... For all the paver enthusiasts. Hey Louisville. Exclusive water park construction photo. More exclusiveness. The connection between the existing water park and new wave pool and lazy river under construction just inside the park entrance. More water park newness! Someday soon people will raft down this. More exclusive laziness construction. Can you feel the waves?
thrillerman1 Posted May 30, 2010 Author Posted May 30, 2010 More new stuff... Beech Bend is also building a new amphitheater. Do you want to be a star? Go karts + new amphitheater hotness.
thrillerman1 Posted May 30, 2010 Author Posted May 30, 2010 More.... Beech Bend has one of Michael Jackson's rides from Neverland Ranch! See? 'Cause this is thriller... They've hatched...how cute! Proud mom and kids. This is the newish merry-go-round + pavilion from last year. Represent.
thrillerman1 Posted May 30, 2010 Author Posted May 30, 2010 Ok I've uploaded more pictures from my visit to Beech Bend yesterday in my post up above, and because I'm a completist or OCD, here's the park's 2010 brochure and coupon. Thanks for looking everyone! The park is excited about its new sexyness and "free" soft drinks! There's a lot of stuff to do...and "free" soft drinks. More new stuff...see there's what Tiki Island will look like when the parts are no longer sitting in the parking lot. Tiki is a very cool word. More "free" stuff! The fine print and camping too. The discount coupon is Elissa friendly. Thanks Beech Bend!!!
DBru Posted May 31, 2010 Posted May 31, 2010 Thanks for sharing this trip report! I've been wondering about the status of the new waterpark additions. Looks like they won't be done for a while...
ratdogg68 Posted May 31, 2010 Posted May 31, 2010 Great photos,I've yet to go to the New Beech Bend. I spent most of my summers growing up there.
thrillerman1 Posted May 31, 2010 Author Posted May 31, 2010 ^^ Yeah unfortunately the flood that hit Nashville also hit Beech Bend. While it mainly did damages to the campground and racetrack ($250,000 worth), it really slowed down the progress on the new Splash Lagoon attractions too. Looks like they are back on track now though.
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