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MrFurious Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Awesome and much appreciated info. I too enjoy learning the technical aspects (I am a biologist, so the curiosity sense is strong....but lacking in mechanical areas naturally). The forum usually is a jovial one, and all of my posts have been pretty lacking in that regard. I really love studying the mantis shrimp, and it does create cavitation bubbles to kill its prey. Thought I would try to insert some humor when expressing my gratitude at the depth of your explanation. Enjoyed the insight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Cool information on the Thunder River pumps. Very interesting. I know it's a little off-topic now, but here is the first video of "Gravitor" (Rush Street Flyer) at La Ronde. I've been at the park a couple of times, and everyone seem to love the ride! Thanks for sharing. Maybe it's just the audio, but it doesn't seem to really howl like it used to. I'm not really impressed with the carnival-type railings leading up to the ride. Maybe it's the limited view in the video, but it makes it look really cheap. It really makes you appreciate our elevated setting on the hill that we had at SFSTL. Hopefully the location will have a more impressionable effect on our Larson loop as well. I won't be able to say until I see it in person at HITP. (Yes, I will be returning to the park this year for HITP!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CustomMadeGJ Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Got caught in the wicked rain storm at the park Saturday. Man I would really hate to be there during a legit emergency. Everyone was calmly trying to leave before it got bad, which it did, and the system to get from Hurricane Harbor to the parking lot was a little jarring. You had to wait for everyone to squeze out of two turnstiles in HH because they "have to know how many people where in the water park". Then they had employees forming a red rover chain blocking the main turnstiles again bottlenecking the crowd. I understand but It was frustrating. Totally could've made it to my car without getting soaked the process was smoother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 ^ So they track how many people attend the waterpark by having them go through the turnstiles as they leave? Why not as they enter? Getting in should be the hard part, not leaving lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 There are turnstiles in both directions so they know if it's hit capacity. On really busy days, there will be a queue to enter, and as people leave, they'll let an equal number in. I'm not sure exactly what the capacity is, but it's well past the level of "too many damn people in this waterpark." If you see a queue, just turn around. Not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARLEYGUYJB Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) Here are some new photos of the new restaurant at the park. I didn't eat their today. I completely forgot about it. But I did stop by and check it out! Edited June 27, 2016 by HARLEYGUYJB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 ^ I'm really glad they have reopened it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danrarbc Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Oooh, stuff just got real. You don't mess with Imo's. Okay, Holiday World meets the minimum threshold of awesomeness required to mess with Imo's. Stuff will really get real when commercials start popping up during Cardinal games lol Featuring Matt Holliday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baelfael Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 You are correct, draining and refilling Thunder River with 2 million gallons of water takes more than a couple hours. It takes a couple days. Which is why they didn't technically drain it. Instead they did a pump down. I enjoy hearing about this stuff! Where's the reservoir located, if you don't mind my asking? Also, am I correct that the crossing is the ramp you can see from the exit of Freeze? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trasbd Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 You are correct, draining and refilling Thunder River with 2 million gallons of water takes more than a couple hours. It takes a couple days. Which is why they didn't technically drain it. Instead they did a pump down. I enjoy hearing about this stuff! Where's the reservoir located, if you don't mind my asking? Also, am I correct that the crossing is the ramp you can see from the exit of Freeze? The reservoir is the big lake/pool before the lift at the end off to the side. And yes the ramp is the one you can see from Freezes exit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castaway_kid Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 There are turnstiles in both directions so they know if it's hit capacity. On really busy days, there will be a queue to enter, and as people leave, they'll let an equal number in. I'm not sure exactly what the capacity is, but it's well past the level of "too many damn people in this waterpark." If you see a queue, just turn around. Not worth it. The capacity of harbor changes from day to day based on staffing levels, but generally it is 4,000-4,500 for normal days and maxes out around 5,000 on busy days. Once capacity is hit they "meter" the guests, so for every one guest that leaves one is allowed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Hatter Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Thanks for the pics of Fowl Ball, Harleyguy. Lets see....named FOWL Ball and you have ONE actual chicken option (and tenders, at that). Makes perfect sense in a Six Flags STL kinda way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Bar food, beer, and a patio area with umbrella tables. Seems like a good addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Hatter Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Bar food, beer, and a patio area with umbrella tables. Seems like a good addition. Seems like crap from the other food locations thrown into one place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveStL Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Bar food, beer, and a patio area with umbrella tables. Seems like a good addition. Seems like crap from the other food locations thrown into one place. Nah, cause then it would have been named 'Foul Crap' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Hatter Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Bar food, beer, and a patio area with umbrella tables. Seems like a good addition. Seems like crap from the other food locations thrown into one place. Nah, cause then it would have been named 'Foul Crap' LOL! Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARLEYGUYJB Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Bar food, beer, and a patio area with umbrella tables. Seems like a good addition. Seems like crap from the other food locations thrown into one place. That is the only place you can get a bratwurst in the park. Other than that yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 OK Listen. I don't care if they serve sh*t on a stick. They have cold beer and a patio. I rarely eat park food, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmb Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I forgot how the entrance process is, but do you have to have a pass to get in if you're already a pass holder,where you just get your finger scanned, or do you need the pass too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 ^ I haven't been yet this year, but last year you had to have the pass with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechFan Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I forgot how the entrance process is, but do you have to have a pass to get in if you're already a pass holder,where you just get your finger scanned, or do you need the pass too? Pretty sure you need the pass as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARLEYGUYJB Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I forgot how the entrance process is, but do you have to have a pass to get in if you're already a pass holder,where you just get your finger scanned, or do you need the pass too? Yes you must have the pass with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmb Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Damn. Hope my friend can find it, yet he somehow found the pass from last year, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 If your friend can't find it, Guest Services can replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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