Dollywood Discussion Thread

[jarmor]

Why would they do that when it's plenty of them right outside the gate?

[Djwadeknox]

Maybe have 2 that race. It would be a cheap way of adding something that the public would see value in.

[maverickpoint]

i'd prefer a terrain dive coaster in that plot of land. there are at least half a dozen of those rides in the area.

[TEDodd]

Why would they do that when it's plenty of them right outside the gate?

If they did it right and it was included with admission it'd be fine.

 

The zip-line was OK but not worth the added fee vs outside options at similar cost.

 

But a good one included, or really great one for added fee would be nice.

[mikeykaise]

^ Oh, that's sad. Has he already proposed, now that the trip is cancelled? Maybe you could all conference phone (?) and figure out something else to do? Sorry, but it's just sad when these are the important things that get interrupted and/or cancelled, by this.... medical problem.

 

since our group of friends were looking forward to a weekend getaway, I kinda borrowed his idea and am planning on proposing to mine at the top of the Space Needle at 6pm in June. She thinks that it's just going to be a me and her weekend, I'm hoping everything will be ok by then.

[TEDodd]

I'm hoping everything will be ok by then.

 

Best of luck.

Edited March 31, 2020 by TEDodd

[Eyebrows]

Beat of luck.

Hopefully many beats of luck!

[TEDodd]

Beat of luck.

Hopefully many beats of luck!

 

Dang it. Fat fingers/tiny keyboard.

[mikeykaise]

^ thank you.

[mark549]

Dolly Parton pledges $1m to coronavirus vaccine research

 

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/apr/02/dolly-parton-1m-coronavirus-vaccine-research

[Jdprince45]

National park now not opening until 5/1 at the earliest. Hopefully that's when the rest will open too

 

https://www.wate.com/news/smokies-extend-park-closure-through-april/

[maverickpoint]

happy to hear that she is donating this much money to beat the virus.

[Jdprince45]

That was an awesome donation!

[lrod67]

I was spoused to be going up to dollywood next week for my birthday

[ytterbiumanalyst]

Not to tell you how to live your life, but 14 seems a bit young to be getting married.

Edited April 12, 2020 by ytterbiumanalyst

[jlp94]

^

[Nrthwnd]

I was spoused to be going up to dollywood next week for my birthday

 

Hallo, Grammar! How's Grampar?

 

Being spoused is for life, dude.

Edited April 13, 2020 by Nrthwnd

[Jdprince45]

May 1st at the earliest

 

https://www.wate.com/news/gov-bill-lee-extends-statewide-stay-at-home-order/

[Jdprince45]

Dollywood enters hibernation mode:

 

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/tennessee/2020/04/14/dollywood-tennessee-enters-hibernation-mode-after-covid-19/2990140001/?fbclid=IwAR0ys5lm3f4c0_c5Vpzk1NH5PCZ7viKXn1CDGb0cwLDz_7EDrjNGm3Z6AU0

[Jdprince45]

Looks like they’re aiming for June 1

 

https://themountainpress.com/

[maverickpoint]

I wonder if all this going on is going to affect the (unannounced) proposed plans for the future of the park.

[Nrthwnd]

^ Could happen. Till we're "back to normal" (whatever the heck that'll mean), who knows?

[ytterbiumanalyst]

I'd say that almost certainly the second hotel gets pushed back.

[Jdprince45]

Around Myrtle beach some construction is still occurring. One of the few things still operating. Hopefully it won’t delay it too much. We were supposed to be in Dollywood today

[Jdprince45]

Looks like things are going to start opening

 

Businesses. May 1

Shows. May 9

Dollywood/ Splash. June 1 ish

 

https://www.wbir.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/most-of-pigeon-forge-plans-to-open-for-business-on-may-1/51-4f7cc26f-5b81-4119-91f4-bb7ddfa4ddff