BavarianBeatle

They might start teasing it if construction is going to be visible this season. With WindSeeker right there it wouldn't be something they could hide with a fence.

Who are the people in the picture?

09/11/2011 (Friday)? One word: calendar.

Awwww.... He had to sit in a boat in that scary small world ride.... And those big bad park workers didn't even hold his little hand or kiss his little cheek..... Poor baby! No wonder it took him almost two years to find a lawyer who was willing to file a frivolous lawsuit.

It was my first coaster as well. I loved it and cried when I wasn't tall enough to ride The Racer.....

If I had to guess, I would say it is a closeup of the footprint of a goose.

Per your initial thread description, is it alright for others to share photos as well? ~Josh Why certainly Photo 99 King Cobra 1987 That was the summer after I graduated from high school. Thank you for the memories.

Glad I didn't have my kids there at times that this system was needed!

I like beer, but not at 6 or 7 dollars a pop! I don't see parks selling enough beer to justify the investment. Bars and nightclubs are a different story, however.

Surfing the web and comparing other sites should do the trick: http://www.google.com/ So you are saying that she should have spent her time and effort creating a better website rather than trying to save the coaster? I don't think the donors would have appreciated that. Yes, she should have worked on a better website prior to jumping in feet first. Also, given that the site was the easiest way of donating, a legitimate look is paramount for "selling" people to donate. For instance: Conneaut Lake Park was granted $50,000 for their Blue Streak roller coaster through the Pepsi Refresh Project. CLP for years has been: struggling to stay open, been in and out of bankruptcy, has had numerous owners & trustees, etc. Bottom line- the park was written off by most people. But then comes a vote by those same people to grant a large sum of money to save, argueably, the park's shining star. If there were not people putting forth great effort to legitimately save the park, others would not have voted to save the coaster. http://www.refreshev...eparkbluestreak Unfortunately, with it comes to donating money, there will be skeptics- I am one of them. Since I do not know the people involved, I rely on the information given, and an update on Oct. 20th and then another update Dec. 2nd does not sit well with me as the information is not forthcoming. I want to know everything going on. If that information is not given, it leads to questions about the legitimacy of the project. I'm sure those involved had every intention of saving the coaster, and not to personally scam anyone. If some want to believe that my comments were to "cut her down left and right" so be it. My comments were not intended to insult her or her idea on a personal level, but they were intended to voice an opinion of how things were handled from a business standpoint. Just out of curiosity, how much money should she have spent on that website, in your "opinion"? And how much should she have spent on the down payment? And how much on attorney fees? Please enlighten us, oh brilliant one!

Thank you for a great idea. I remember riding The Racer back then and it was a FAR different experience than it is today!

There have been lawyers involved, money has changed hands, and there were written representations made by all parties to the proposed sale of the ride. I can certainly tell you that even an experienced attorney could not even begin to pass judgment on what actually happened in this situation based solely upon the publicly available information.

Surfing the web and comparing other sites should do the trick: http://www.google.com/ So you are saying that she should have spent her time and effort creating a better website rather than trying to save the coaster? I don't think the donors would have appreciated that.

While her heart may have been in it, the effort was not there. There was nothing insulting at all. The effort was poor, at best. Just look at the website and updates (or lack of updates). it comes off as internet spam. What judgements were passed without facts? The effort was not there, and the project failed. You can call it "passing judgement"- I call it the brutal truth based upon the facts given (or not given) by the fundraising website. If you have more "facts" that have not been released, please enlighten us. Being an enthusiast does not entitle one for fundraising. Where can I acquire the ability to tell how hard someone works simply by looking at their website?

*The bottom right hand corner is the Tumble Bug (relocated to KI). *The Rotor (relocated to KI) *The Dark House *Shooting Gallery *Log Flume (relocated to KI) *Galaxy - metal coaster (relocated to KI???) *Swiss Chalet loading platform *Shooting Star wood roller coaster ~Josh Indeed Galaxi was relocated to KI and renamed Bavarian Beetle. It was my favorite ride when I wasn't tall enough to ride The Racer. I am sure you know this, but you can still ride one in Indiana at Indiana Beach! http://www.indianabe...ch_rides_thrill Yes, my children were able to ride it this past summer.

*The bottom right hand corner is the Tumble Bug (relocated to KI). *The Rotor (relocated to KI) *The Dark House *Shooting Gallery *Log Flume (relocated to KI) *Galaxy - metal coaster (relocated to KI???) *Swiss Chalet loading platform *Shooting Star wood roller coaster ~Josh Indeed Galaxi was relocated to KI and renamed Bavarian Beetle. It was my favorite ride when I wasn't tall enough to ride The Racer.

They are just keeping the explosives dry for when they implode it.....

It was my favorite as a small child. Indiana Beach still has a Galaxi which my kids really enjoyed when I took them last year. Just remember to ride in the back car.....

Those men are lucky that they didn't wind up dead in 32 degree water......

http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/orange_news/122210-cops-mother-leaves-disabled-son-at-seaworld What is wrong with people?

The ones that are done are shrinkwrapped..... That was the holding area for the ones that are awaiting the teardown.

This weekend, we had the pleasure of attending the GOCC Christmas Party that included a Winter Tour of Cedar Point. The event started at Breakers East, which turned out to be right next to the parking lot serving as the holding area for the coaster trains awaiting winter rehab. The park is depressing looking in the winter. But it was really nice to see a lot of things that I had never seen before. A few observations. Not much to see at the WindSeeker site. Ocean Motion is indeed in the process of being moved. And Chaos looked like this. It was really cool to see the park in its winter rehab mode. Thanks for reading! --Michael More pictures here.... http://s271.photobuc...!cpZZ2QQtppZZ20

Many of the posts in this thread are bordering on defamation.........

Isn't one set of steps still there? I believe it is on the right when you come down the stairs after crossing the tracks. If I recall, those steps led down to the lower queue.There was another set of steps leading to a gate (which is still there) where the line came back up just before you enter the station. Those steps I know are gone. But I could be wrong about the other steps still being there.

I must agree that far too many threads deteriorate into petty bickering these days. But there have been some great times over the years. For example, it was just about a year ago that we were protesting at Mason City Council against the amusement tax. Lets hope that things become more civil and that there are more good moments awaiting us in the future. And I think the arguments would be lessened if some, myself included, remembered to avoid feeding the trolls.