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Lost River of the Ozarks
Lost River of the Ozarks had circular boats that would hold up to six people.It was a soaking ride with rapids. There were no guns on the boats.
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Been going to SDC as season pass holders for almost 30 years. Sure don't remember any "guns" on the Lost River.
I do remember quite a few years back when they added the "water cannons" if that's what you want to call them. Pipes sticking up that would squirt a stream of water toward the rafts floating down the river. Observers on land by the operator's tower put a quarter in, and tried to time pushing the button in order to shoot a stream of water into a passing raft full of people. The other river ride where the petting zoo used to be has water cannons on land, and in the boats so passangers, and observers can have a water battle as the boat passes by. I think that one is still there, isn't it?
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"Guns" or no gun, betting everything is being torn out for an area that will be absolutely "Old time country"NOTHING!!!
When visiting the new "corporate" Silver Dollar City you jo longer have a "great past ahead of you" as the tram drivers used to say. The "great past" is rapidly passing. Not saying I particularly disagree, ya gotta do what ya gotta do to stay in business, and be profitable. But I will certainly miss the old SDC we enjoyed so much for almost 30 years. Thinking this year's season passes may be the last.
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I agree with no guns on Lost River, at least from my memory of it. Going way back, 40 years or so was there anything like guns on Jim Owen's Float Trip? I can't remember but it does seem like I have some vague memory in the back of my head of guns pre-flooded mine.
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There was no guns or cannons on the Lost River Ride. The guns and cannon were on the Flooded Mine ride. The only thing that would shoot water was coming from under the water as you passed by.
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I wonder if there was a major leak problem in the lake/ride, if it was seeping into the cavern below. That could be a problem to the eco of the cave. Just a thought.
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If there was a leak, it's a routine job to drain and dry the entire "ride", then SEAL the entire area of the leak with waterproof material...it's done all the time. No, I think there is another reason...mostly the "gotta ditch the old, bring on the new" mentality that seemingly is permeating the entire area, from SDC to Branson proper.
Also, yea, pirates in the Ozarks in the 1880's, good one! But, 1880's Ozark pirates AND pizza, well, of COURSE that makes sense!!??? But, SDC has always replaced lots of fun things (remember the Tree House, where you could climb up/down inside the "tree", walk across a swinging catwalk stucture, and enter the Tree House? Part of it is still there, the "Tree" and the boarded up house..or it was..did I see it last year? Can't remember.. How about the Submarine ride? Rube Dugans Diving Bell, to be exact? And the tranquil Jim Owens Float Trip ride was replaced with American Plunge..And then Buzzsaw Falls, it was replaced after a few short years with Powder Keg...). I guess we could all carp about all these "oldie but goodie rides" forever..I know I have done my share, as we all seem to never want anything fun to change, myself included! But, most of the crowds who enter SDC now have no idea of these past things, and could care less that they are gone. Instead, they just enjoy all the current attractions. Sigh...but I DO miss Aunt Pollys, and Also Big Jacks...great Sandwiches and Pies! |
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Repairing the concrete flow way is one thing, repairing a fair size retention pond is another. A close by development to SDC has a man made pond on a golf course and it keeps leaking. Draining a large pond and trying to stop it from leaking is not a cheap/easy proposition.
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My husband & son's had #3 figured out this summer! They had people giving them quarters to soak their family when they came around. We were there for quite some time...lol The riders were getting off the ride & coming up tell them nice job. Sad to see this ride go, but can't wait to see what the new ride will be.
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Can't have it both ways......expand the park's footprint and add more family friendly rides.... and keep the magic that has made it such a wonderful place. It is one or the other. The SDC that many of us knew in the past has left the station years ago. Love it for what it was, is currently, and will be in the future. |
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