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[History Buff]

I kept looking at people Saturday, thinking, That could be Copper?  Is that Becky Joy?

Here's one fantasy we could probably work out.  Don't fan clubs often get special access to performers?  Then maybe we could push to get an official SDCFans Weekend, complete with a special pin from Pin Traders, a behind the scenes tour and overnighting in a special location of the City - maybe down under in Marvel Cave.  What else could be a part of this package?

[Coaster]

^That would be awesome!! I have to admit I would be scared to sleep in Marvel Cave though. I like Joy's idea of sleeping in tents in the homestead area much better. 

That would be so fun though....and so hard to get accomplished. Plus not all of us would be able to get there together. This is the fantasy thread though.

And maybe we would all get special night time rides of any of the coasters we wanted!! This is exciting to think about.

[History Buff]

I think it could really happen, though they would have to assign us a chaperone.  Maybe an owner would give us a speech following our meal in the Mine.  I doubt they would keep employees just so we can ride alone, though.  Besides, we ride after dark for Christmas anyway (although the complete darkness would be cool and the Waterboggan would be downright frightening.  To make this work, we would have to keep their cost down, and I don't want to have to pay much for the privilege (though am willing to pay).  It would be more of a courtesy for all involved parties.

A yearly event would mean we could stay in different places each time.

[Coaster]

A lot of people would want to join the site so they can get in for the special event also. It would be fun.

[Old Guy]

Here is one that came true!
One year back when the city closed in late Oct., Bruce Herschend invited me and a few others to a SDC shootout. It involved getting the street show guns (Real) and a bag of 100 blanks (the old style really loud ones)and hunting each other over the entire park. Just us and no rules! The day ended with a Bolivian style mowdown as me, the last standing member, made a run after being  trapped on the Ice Cream Parlor roof.

[betamike]

When I used to work in the park, I fantasized about living there, which was probably a good thing since it enhanced the storyline.  We (The Candy Factory kids) would run all over the park and give people directions during our lunch hour fully pretending we lived in the city.  We would even attend the Sunday morning service at the Wilderness Chapel in our SDC costumes then head to work.   It was great!!  Everyone there took such pride in the city.

One night I stayed afterwards and took an "off the beaten path" tour of Marvel Cave with an official cave guide "cousin" which required us to literally crawl on our bellies through mud and "you know what" through some really small passages and was honestly pretty unsafe. We came out somewhere in the woods outside of the park over by where the Young Life cabins are next to the service entrance.

[haytater]

When I was little I loved Little House on the Prairie and always wanted to live in Walnut Grove. Going to Silver Dollar City kind of made that fantasy real for me as a kid. I think that's why I love the place so much. I've always, always, always wanted to go inside all of Grandfather's rooms. My dad got to go up on stage at the Saloon show five years ago. That was one of his fantasies.

[firstyear1967]

I grew up going to Branson at least twice a summer with my family.  We loved the couple of days a summer we would get to spend at Silver Dollar City.  I grew up wanting to live in the town.  Now coming back with my kids and  my grandkids is like coming home.  It is the most relaxing vacation we take.  (We love going to Disney World and Sarasoto but it is not the same for me.)  I have now made plans for my retirement, even if it is several years away).  When I get to the point where I can retire I plan to try out for train conductor.  I would love to have that job. 

[sdcforever]

^I have also fantasized a few times about becoming train conductor.  Perhaps many years down the road when I retire I can try out as well.

[Zephon]

I had a period of working for 38 hours straight one day.  Does that count for spending the night?

You guys talk about moving to the area and coming there to work when you retire from your regular careers, and hundreds of SDC empolyees have done just that.  I've thought about that many times myself.  But after working there most of my adult life, what are my options for retirement?  Keep working there?  Or should I move to the city and find a job in an office somewhere to supplement my retirement income.  Interesting dilemma.

I guess those of you wanting to ride the rides at night know about Moonlight Madness coming up in August?  On the 18th - 20th, the park will be open 4pm -10pm.  These were originally days on which the park was going to be closed.  Rides will be running at night, course it doesn't really start getting dark til about 8:30 or so.  As a reminder, there will be no shows on these days. 

[Andymeets1880s]

Ah ha! I see the "Moving away from it all" post I had posted a few days ago had already creeped into the psyche of the SDCFans! LOL! 

Can you imagine the serenity and tranquility of walking around SDC at night when it's closed?!?! Peace at it's finest!

[History Buff]

Frogs chirping.

Lightning bugs flashing.

Could you stand the peace?  Or would you still want those rocks to be singing?

[Andymeets1880s]

I'll tell ya', Buff.....I am trying to actually wrap my mind around the possibility of being there overnight. The sheer peace and romance (with that special someone) could be something that you carry for the rest of your life!

[Copper]

It's a little creepy, but fun creepy!!! When I worked in the cave we would clean into the night and get out round 1 or 2 am.

[History Buff]

I wonder if they might make some cash by offering a romantic package after hours.