The park has been closed for a couple of weeks now, and Fright Fest teardown is basically completed.Every year, I forget how big Main Street looks without the graveyard and all that other miscellaneous Fright Fest stuff! Shows still has a few things to take down, mostly in the Grove, but they're basically done, as well. The park is nearly put to bed.
A few shots I got today under a beautiful, cloudy, grey, cold, November New England sky:
....and I do mean cold. It was 26 friggin degrees when I got to work this morning!
The last 2 Blizzard River boats to head to the shop are still waiting outside the ride entrance.
Crimewave has been disassembled for its winter rehab.
The last 3 Pandemonium cars are sitting on the midway next to the ride, ready for their trip to the shop.
Kontiki's roof is gone!
By now I'm sure you get the gist of winterization and the offseason--our maintenance staff disassembles and stores pretty much everything, rebuilds it over the winter, and makes sure it's ready for another safe, thrilling season the following year.
There ARE a few interesting things going on around the park already, in preperation for 2009 and our Superman transformation. Unfortunately, I can't post much regarding Superman just yet, but keep an eye on this blog for info once it becomes available. Lets just say that Superman's startin
g to change, and from the looks of it it's gonna be great. Whenever I get the go-ahead, I'll do a big update.
I can show you this, though. Mind Eraser is getting some love this year and is getting a fresh coat of paint! Look at that shiny track!
It occured to me that not everyone who checks this blog out may even know what this Superman Transformation is all about, so if you're one of those people check out this link for
details. We're doing some exciting things for 2009!
A couple of posts back I put up a photo of Sara and Bryan and asked people to pen a funny caption, and I promised that I'd post the best up on the blog. Well ladies and gentlemen, that day has arrived! Entries were FLYING in, and it took weeks to sort through all of them to present you with only the BEST!
....okay, actually, there was only one. Kevin A. from Division 1 was our only entrant.
Bryan: "All cle- oh wait..."
Sara: "Too late! Ouch, that had to hurt!"
Congratulations, Kevin. You win my undying gratitiude for actually reading the blog. Feel free to send in others. sfneops@gmail.com, or just leave a comment.
Oh one final thing--this is an interesting shot, eh? What is it, and where?-John
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Well I would think that it was near Crackaxle Canyon. Maybe near the entrance under Shipwreck. I see a superman car. <3 Superman :)
ReplyDeleteMind Eraser looks great!!!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could have helped with the winterization. That would've been AWESOME!
I'm really glad Mind Eraser is getting some love. I was an attendant there for the season and it was my favorite ride working for. I just thought it needed some attention and now I'm glad it got its reward!
ReplyDeletethat is true minderaser needed some love it's a pretty cool ride =]
ReplyDeleteHey where's the pictures of looney tune rides especially my favorite,but busiest kiddy ride the #1 GREAT CHASE it really needs a paint job.I got the invitation for next month cant wait to see you guys..TAKE CARE NOW
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