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[sanddunerider]

you have a near perfect day today swoosh,,,, 

I don't know who is in the city today, I think Dollar said they would be there this weekend......

2 more weeks for me.

[Swoosh]

It was near 90*F today at WOF. Big crowd

[DollarCityBoy]

We were there Sat & Sun (12&13) nothing new to report on the project, same dirt, same clearing. Took some pictures from the backside of GG, but it just looks like the last set of pics that were posted. Heard a lot of people around GG confused where the Kettle Corn stand was, directed them to the new one. The ugly game that was brought over from CC was closed, needs to be removed...looks like crap.

Sat- Warm & beautiful day, fairly busy
Sun - Off & on showers, had the park to ourselves, it was great!

[Swoosh]

The game is a distraction to the shows in the nearby theater

[chittlins]

The game is a distraction to the shows in the nearby theater

Shrewd forethought there.

[cowboy]

Swoosh, since you know the most about the new area.....but really can't tell, could you help us shuffle through the internet rumors? Maybe with a hot or cold kind of response....or maybe a "you got ?? of the 8 correct".

These are the things I've been hearing from Citizens and around the net:
1. Geyser Gulch will close in August and will be raised for a complete new play structure.
2. The train tracks will be rerouted.
3. This will be a complete new area, not just one ride.
4. A B&M wing rider is coming to the park.
5. The employee parking lot will also be utilized for the area.
6. GG will not be removed, it will just be renovated to be used for new area.
7. A new dark ride will be part of the experience.
8. The shot tower from CC will be utilized in new area.

Are there any other rumors floating around that are not included in this list?

Jay

[Swoosh]

9. Aliens are real
10. Santa Claus is not real

[chittlins]

9. Aliens are real
10. Santa Claus is not real

11. Quinn wants to come back

[shavethewhales]

Swoosh, since you know the most about the new area.....but really can't tell, could you help us shuffle through the internet rumors? Maybe with a hot or cold kind of response....or maybe a "you got ?? of the 8 correct".

These are the things I've been hearing from Citizens and around the net:
1. Geyser Gulch will close in August and will be raised for a complete new play structure.
2. The train tracks will be rerouted.
3. This will be a complete new area, not just one ride.
4. A B&M wing rider is coming to the park.
5. The employee parking lot will also be utilized for the area.
6. GG will not be removed, it will just be renovated to be used for new area.
7. A new dark ride will be part of the experience.
8. The shot tower from CC will be utilized in new area.

Are there any other rumors floating around that are not included in this list?

Jay

I don't want to pretend like I really know what's going on at the park, but from what I've seen flow through this site over the past few years I think we have reason to expect the following:

1. Probably
2. Maybe
3. According to the concept pitches (which have a good track record of being fairly accurate), this is a remake and expansion of the geyser gulch area with multiple new family rides.
4. Not this year.
5. Doesn't look like it will be used just yet, though we do know from previous concept pitches and the old GE artwork that the parking lot is considered an area for expansion.
6. Yes, this is what the concept pitches specifically stated. Plus it wouldn't make sense to completely scrap it.
7. Haven't heard anything about this other than wishful thinking. SDC has never made any mention of the possibility of a new dark ride that I can remember, though it's certainly possible in the near future.
8. Yes, this was included in each pitch for the area, which probably means it's a sure thing.

[cowboy]

9. Aliens are real
10. Santa Claus is not real

What whoa??? This completely blows my mind!!! Are you sure about these things?? Where does Bigfoot fall in this list? Please don't say he's not real either...all those people on that show can't be liars could they?

I didn't think you'd spill anything, but I was hoping maybe you'd say at least 7 of those 8 were spot on :-)

Jay

[Swoosh]

I will squelch #7.  That hasn't been mentioned at all in any discussions that I've heard except here by super fans.

[okiebluegrass]

The following is a product of not enough sleep and it being Monday all day today. So... With apologies I present...

11. Sasquatch is rumored to wander the area around Lake Eufaula in East Central Oklahoma
12. Chupacabras comes from Texas.
13. The easter bunny is fake
14. So is the tooth fairy

***** TONGUE FIRMLY PLANTED IN CHEEK *****
Please do not take the previous post seriously.

[Swoosh]

Are we done being "cute"?

Good.  Let's get back to real updates
http://midwestinfoguide.com/silver/2014/04.27/

[BackInTime]

I'm not one to jump to conclusions, but I think we can
safely assume that whatever appears here will be a blast.

Nice nod, Swoosh.

[shavethewhales]

Looking good. It will be interesting to watch the old CC location to see the shot tower disappear sometime this year. I imagine they'll take it down soon if it's not already in order to start prepping it.