I went to River Country back in 1978 as a kidlet, this is an interesting article.
http://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20150323/30074/abandoned-rise-fall-and-decay-disney-s-river-country (http://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20150323/30074/abandoned-rise-fall-and-decay-disney-s-river-country)
My family went to Disney when I was 9 or 10 years old. River Country was, by far, my favorite part of the trip. I always wondered what happened to it. Thanks for posting!
Quote from: blue sleep on June 17, 2015, 09:50:56 AM
My family went to Disney when I was 9 or 10 years old. River Country was, by far, my favorite part of the trip. I always wondered what happened to it. Thanks for posting!
You're welcome, glad you liked it.
Quote from: RandMart on June 17, 2015, 04:27:21 PM
It's not Traction Park, that's for sure
This whole thread is a metaphor for the open pub, you see. Wasn't that clever?
<rubs hands together gleefully>
Abandoned theme parks and ski areas evoke strong nostalgia in me.
Quote from: RandMart on June 17, 2015, 04:27:21 PM
It's not Traction Park, that's for sure
I just got that joke.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Park#Land_vehicles (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Park#Land_vehicles)]
One that never was. Abandoned is an interesting series, they cover everything from the decline of Blockbuster to various malls and department stores that went under.
Abandoned - Disney's America (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6MlVDBSmR8#)
And this!
I got there first, But I didn't make a youtube vid.
Abandoned - River Country - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqo1qvMVO6I#)
Abandoned - Chernobyl (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojWJPYd0d1E#)
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/os-theme-park-closings-pictures-photogallery.html?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Contentutm_content=597eea8c04d3012d774e4455utm_medium=trueAnthemutm_source=twitter
I found an old Grantland article!
http://grantland.com/features/the-wet-stuff-verruckt-waterslide-schlitterbahn/ (http://grantland.com/features/the-wet-stuff-verruckt-waterslide-schlitterbahn/)
http://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/philosophers-at-theme-parks (http://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/philosophers-at-theme-parks)
I stayed up until 2:30am watching all of the Abandoned videos. Crazy...but good.
Quote from: RandMart on September 25, 2019, 09:38:39 AM
I just got that joke.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Park#Land_vehicles (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Park#Land_vehicles)]
https://deadspin.com/theyre-finally-finally-making-an-action-park-documenta-1838404269
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9TACAdTiCc
****
Here's a mini-doc on it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKDx_piZvsg
"Ruled by drunk teenage employees and frequented by drunker teenage guests ... the end result lay somewhere between Lord of the Flies and a Saw movie."
:roll:
This thread has new relevance!
Quote from: PWWP on March 18, 2020, 07:27:31 PM
This thread has new relevance!
please expand about said new relevance.
Quote from: morefoolyou on March 19, 2020, 08:21:52 AM
please expand about said new relevance.
No. Not to you, Jackeroo
then I say to you good day sir!
Quote from: morefoolyou on March 19, 2020, 01:01:50 PM
then I say to you good day sir!
Thank the lord. You've made my day.
sorry, did you type that I made your bidet?
Quote from: morefoolyou on March 19, 2020, 01:56:42 PM
sorry, did you type that I made your bidet?
God, you're quick.
Quote from: PWWP on March 19, 2020, 02:12:10 PM
God, you're quick.
oh, I'm soooooooooorrry. have you been waiting for me?
(in all seriousness - I'd love to banter more but I've actually been busy this morning - sometimes work actually is work)
Quote from: morefoolyou on March 19, 2020, 05:17:17 PM
oh, I'm soooooooooorrry. have you been waiting for me?
(in all seriousness - I'd love to banter more but I've actually been busy this morning - sometimes work actually is work)
Waiting? Why, I'm on pins and needles!
Quote from: PWWP on March 19, 2020, 06:26:41 PM
Waiting? Why, I'm on pins and needles!
that sounds neither safe, nor comfortable.
(logging off now - work day almost over, i'll be back tomorrow - weather permitting, same CH time, same CH channel)
Quote from: morefoolyou on March 19, 2020, 06:42:17 PM
that sounds neither safe, nor comfortable.
(logging off now - work day almost over, i'll be back tomorrow - weather permitting, same CH time, same CH channel)
You promise? I need a promise!
maybe...
hokay, i'll pinkie promise to come back this mourning. how can I say no to you?
(nobody tell PWWP that tonight I start three (3) days off and won't be back till Tuesday - I worry about him)
Quote from: morefoolyou on March 20, 2020, 07:14:37 AM
maybe...
I'm pretty safe and snug, I can ride this out. I'm just in this abandoned thread for....the amusement.
hokay, i'll pinkie promise to come back this mourning. how can I say no to you?
(nobody tell PWWP that tonight I start three (3) days off and won't be back till Tuesday - I worry about him)
maybe that's all we are, two birds chirping at each other in order to provide comfort.
if so, we're doing a poor job of it....
Quote from: morefoolyou on March 20, 2020, 01:37:24 PM
maybe that's all we are, two birds chirping at each other in order to provide comfort.
if so, we're doing a poor job of it....
I just ran in 80 plus degree weather. Endorphin rush!
shiiiiiiiiiit. we were hoping to hit up a local restaurant still offering take out food for breakfast this weekend and then go enjoy it in a park.
it's gonna be forties with rain today and snow on Monday.
I hate the weather in new England.
(glad you enjoyed your outdoors)
Quote from: morefoolyou on March 20, 2020, 04:11:29 PM
shiiiiiiiiiit. we were hoping to hit up a local restaurant still offering take out food for breakfast this weekend and then go enjoy it in a park.
it's gonna be forties with rain today and snow on Monday.
I hate the weather in new England.
(glad you enjoyed your outdoors)
Well, time to sharpen your culinary skills. Make some Peking Duck!
Quote from: PWWP on March 20, 2020, 04:20:25 PM
Well, time to sharpen your culinary skills. Make some Peking Duck!
Duck à l'orange; i'll get a duck and just a l'orange it.