lrod67 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 OK Im coming from Greenville South Carolina and were I'm staying is right out side of downtown Gatlinburg this was spell checked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrod67 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 What would be a good thing to do on Friday night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrod67 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 What would be a good thing to do on Friday night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Eat Cinnamon Bread. Eat Cinnamon Bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 The mountain coasters are very fun, and there are several go kart places. If I were getting into town Friday night and had a couple hours before going to Dollywood the next day, this is the place you'd find me: https://islandinpigeonforge.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstephe9 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 The island is a very good choice. It's constantly on the top Amusement Parks list that trip advisor sends out. It's free to enter, pay to ride, and full of shops and restaurants. Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 What would be a good thing to do on Friday night Goats on the Roof's mountain coaster is pitch black at night while Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster has rainbow lights along the course. Both experiences are great. My personal favorite mountain coaster in the area is the one at Anakeesta, but I think Anakeesta closes a bit earlier and it is a time commitment to ride up and down the mountain to access the coaster. Another attraction I strongly recommend is Mysterious Mansion. If you're a fan of haunts, this is a very impressive attraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEDodd Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I was on Gatekeeper, Valravn and Banshee in the beginning of the year and absolutely HATED the vests on all 3 of those coasters. I did Dollywood on Nov 2nd and LOVED the vests on Wild Eagle, they weren't tight on me. I've never ridden it before so I can't say if they're changed or not, but there definitely was a major difference. For me, Wild Eagle’s vest restraint suffocated me more than all the others. Valravn would cone in second. I did not have too much of a problem with Gatekeeper last time or Banshee when it opened. I am somewhat of a tall, thin, individual. I hope it is true that they adjusted the restraints as they simply ruin the ride for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I've never had an issue with vest restraints but I know that a lot of people do so hopefully you all enjoy the ride a lot more with these changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstephe9 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I didn't notice any difference last night but it was dark and I had a large jacket on so hard to feel the difference. Also, they've never bothered me. Most of the evening was 1 train ops so also possible they only changed out on one train Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Finn Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I dunno what to think. I am very skinny and tall and it has always bothered the heck out of me. My girlfriend swears by the ride and loves it. This past time, I didn't experience it like in years visits past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 I'm heading down after work and will give it a courtesy ride to check out if the restraints changed. They bothered me especially after the final helix where it feels like they turn into a boa constrictor trying to squeeze my chest to death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 ^^Yeah it’s really weird how it doesn’t seem to be a certain size or shape, just seems completely random if it bothers people or not. Who knows, it may be some rib cage measurement or something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Rode Wild Eagle tonight and didn't notice the vest tightening like it had in the past. After we got back to the station, I asked the ride op and he confirmed that they have modified the mechanics of the restraints so that they no longer tighten during the ride. So, same restraints but whatever mechanism that caused the red vest to tighten has been adjusted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillerman1 Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 This is a reminder that "Christmas at Dollywood" will air tonight at 7 pm CST on the Hallmark Channel tv network. You can catch a sneak peek on the channel's website: https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/christmas-at-dollywood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrod67 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 OK has thunderhead got more rough because I rode front row on Saturday it was still good but really rough it just may be the front seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinaalsgirl Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 "Christmas at Dollywood" was... okay. I've never really been into the Hallmark Christmas movies, and it was just as sappy and predictable as all the rest. The best part of the movie, imho, was near the end when Dolly sat with Danica's character and gave her advice; I LOVED Dolly's reverse-sequins outfit. Also, I was just... disappointed by the lack of park in the movie. Like, if you're gonna set a movie in a theme park with that park's name in the title.... don't just show us the front and one other location. I wanna SEE the rides and the eagle sanctuary and everything else. USE the location!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasternut79 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 OK has thunderhead got more rough because I rode front row on Saturday it was still good but really rough it just may be the front seatI got 3 rides recently and I thought it was fantastic. This is an underrated coaster in my opinion. Yes it's a little rough but not really any more than most woodies. Just an out of control ride experience and super fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyislandchris Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 ^^^ ^ I rode Thunderhead with my son twice last weekend, and no... it's pretty damn rough and tough to enjoy. Very rattly, very shaky, very headache inducing. Not just my opinion, either. My kid wants nothing to do with the ride at all anymore. He was telling anyone who'd listen that he wants it to be torn down or RMCed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Finn Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 To echo that, I usually have a soft spot for Thunderhead. After the first drop and turnaround that were worked on, the ride becomes miserable. I would hope someone at Dollywood rode it this year and they take some action, because it is not in a good place right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEDodd Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 To echo that, I usually have a soft spot for Thunderhead. After the first drop and turnaround that were worked on, the ride becomes miserable. I would hope someone at Dollywood rode it this year and they take some action, because it is not in a good place right now. Well they are already reworking it. They said they couldn't do it all at once so maybe wait and see what they do next. ^^^ ^ I rode Thunderhead with my son twice last weekend, and no... it's pretty damn rough and tough to enjoy. Very rattly, very shaky, very headache inducing. Not just my opinion, either. My kid wants nothing to do with the ride at all anymore. He was telling anyone who'd listen that he wants it to be torn down or RMCed. My daughter (and me) disagrees completely, she loves it as is. Thanksgiving it was hauling too. Certainly felt faster than at Halloween (or any prior rides over the last 7 yrs). I'd really hate to loose it and RMC would change the character at lot. Maybe you should ride a few of the really rough woodies still, around. Thunderhead ain't one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Finn Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 My daughter (and me) disagrees completely,she loves it as is. Thanksgiving it was hauling too. Certainly felt faster than at Halloween (or any prior rides over the last 7 yrs). I'd really hate to loose it and RMC would change the character at lot. Maybe you should ride a few of the really rough woodies still, around. Thunderhead ain't one of them. I mean, the reason I am saying what I am saying is because I have been on it every year for the last four or so years and it is absolutely significantly worse this year than years past. I am a Thunderhead fanboy. My girlfriend has never been keen on it but she would never avoid it. We actively avoided it after our one obligatory ride. Are there many, many rougher woodies out there? Absolutely. That's not really the point, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tndank Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Thunderhead has been running well the last few weeks in my opinion. I could ride it all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 People have been calling this ride rough since the beginning of time and I've never agreed with them but it has been a few years since I've been on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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