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dude it was pathetic

@@CadenGroppoli not with the information I had at the time!

@@ghostercoastingmt Olympus is my home park and I rarely ever see hades sure the ride doesn’t get the best maintenance but that doesn’t mean it’s unreliable

*down

@@coasterrific7770 hello friend!

I bet that if I lived here, I would love this place! But as a destination it is very strange! I do think about lightning run a lot, since this is the only place something like it exists!

The coaster crews, when composed of enthusiasts, are the best ones there. I was a member of the Lightning crew for the end half of the season (2022, we had just gotten Herschend on for our first year with them as park operators) with the beginning being in FEAR zone (which is basically Fearfall, Cyclos, Bluebeards, PJFM, and Breakdance). I can say for a fact that since Herschend took over, keeping people employed was troublesome to say the least. It was hard, mentally straining work. Mental Stress and Labor Conditions aside, it was a fun place to work as an enthusiast and gave me a stronger respect for the people that work there. I remember when times got tough and we were short staffed, many rides would be operated by one person. Breakdance was one HUSS flat that I absolutely loved and dreaded at the same time if I had to work by myself. Everything had to be done manually, and with a single person, it maybe took 5 minutes to load and unload. EACH. It takes a long time. If the park is ever slow, its cause either half the force quit, or went back to high school/college. The vibes would be chill if we didn't have security everywhere doing their best. Never go by yourself. Not for fear of safety, but because it gets boring fast. I'll give the new park operators a couple more years before I go back.

me either, and it would haaaaaave to be a good one

I'll be honest. Can't see myself going back either. AND I WORKED THERE HAHA!

someone's gotta

@@rogermajarrez8166 Time travel!

@@heather.... oh see that makes a lot more sense. I did like it! But if it was replacing a more family oriented roller coaster, I could understand why people would be upset. Adventureland itself is showing signs of an identity crisis but those things tend to even out with time

@@AzureSkyBeta sometimes you just hit 153 twice because it's such a fun number !

@@AzureSkyBeta I'm still not sure about corn

I hope you have fun! Just make sure to bring an empty water bottle to take advantage of the water fountains and some sort of portable shade if you can!

😭😭😂

Lost Island Adventure Guide!

It always crushes!!

This is literally my EXACT sentiment around the park. I absolutely want it to succeed, but that doesn't mean I haven't had a kinda rough time both times I went!

yeah! I actually cut out a part of the footage afterwards where we talked about how that was him! I wasn't trying to complain to him that day though, he was having a nice conversation! Also I'm sure he's aware of everything I was experiencing. Nothing I saw was pretty unique to me. My videos are more about sharing the experience 1:1 instead of always reviewing. I imagine I didn't have a lot to say about the rides since they weren't new to me

but thank you for the feedback!

I actually am very familiar with their business presence! I unfortunately just don't think they will make enough money to bring those ideas to the park. I hope to be proven wrong though

They have had a lot better attendance already this year. They spent more money on advertising and it has definitely helped. The waterpark they built about 24 yrs ago did the exact same thing. It took more than 5 years to start breaking even but eventually word caught on and they are doing awesome.

@@t.j._kerr I also saw that they are getting some group events in there which I also think will help a looooot if local companies do outings there! And schools! Anything to spread the word

By the way thanks for the replies and I did go ahead and subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

they actually drove me crazy and if that rubber is burned in, it'll be hard to get off :/

😂 nooooo they definitely are trying to provide a good experience and definitely treat their very real employees well! it's just in such a weird location for what it is offering!

I really am sad to say it but like.. as much as I want them to succeed, it just really isn't set up for it. The fact that I could get basically every feeling I had about the park into this video is not necessarily a good thing. So I encourage people to go but.. for what, you know?

@@ghostercoasting Iowa isn't on my radar. They would need something like Aries Force One or something to get Thoosies out, but they need more than that.

@@ThemeParkPlunge my personal favorite request is a S&S Axis, but if they don't have money for shade they certainly don't have money for that.

@@ghostercoasting yeah S and S doesn’t seem to have to many coasters around my area

Lost island and Adventureland are both not far from other major parks. If you're even in the Midwest I don't know why you would not go to those two parks. Monster and adventureland is a good coaster. Matugani at Lost Island is a good coaster. And yes I've been on my share of coasters at the large corporate parks. There is also a pretty amazing dark ride at Lost Island.

thank you for watching and thank you! kings dominion is my first home park! That place rocks. I miss volcano so very much though, not for the ride, just because of that presence!

@@ghostercoasting aw of course! no prob! ☺️ and omg niceee! lol i instantly was like i recognized that on ride pic! my dad bought quite a few on ride pics on that coaster of my sister & i on it 😆 and ahh same! 😭 i wish the mountain coulda been saved 😪 hoping for a lot of theming for the new coaster

I've never been on it actually!

And I’m in the video I’m the girl with the pink hat and the checkered backpack lol

It was a great event to see!

I didn't know that! But that rocks!

@ghostercoasting only if valleyfair gets these this is only saying they need these rides.

@@billchief397 ohhhh I gotcha yes yes.

@@ghostercoasting I hope they do consider. An endeavor in the old looping starship area! I would love that...

they did!!! such a ruckus lmaoo

yeah but this time it's gotta be real! it's so past time

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