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by twixmix0303
Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:33 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: What GREAT AMERICA did you live near?
Replies: 34
Views: 54087

Gurnee--7 minutes
Santa Clara--36 hours
by twixmix0303
Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:07 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Great America Envelope
Replies: 12
Views: 16768

My guess is that someone decided to finally clean out their glove compartment. :) It probably got rained on, which is why it sealed shut.
by twixmix0303
Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:50 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Marriott's Great America Quiz
Replies: 10
Views: 15017

Oh, yes. They will still provide you with your score, it is not sent to your e-mail address at all, so feel free to make one up or use a disposable one as Steven said.
by twixmix0303
Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:20 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Remembering Astroworld
Replies: 28
Views: 36589

Compared to the airtime on the first drop, back row, what were the bunny hills like? About the same?
by twixmix0303
Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:36 am
Forum: Games, Merchandise, Food, and more
Topic: Burgers on the Run
Replies: 16
Views: 52052

Bleh, just the name "Sticky Fingers" makes me not want to eat there.
by twixmix0303
Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:50 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: end of the 2005 season at Santa Clara
Replies: 3
Views: 6326

It amazes me how spectacular the reflection pool lit up with the Carousel behind it looks at night.
by twixmix0303
Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:52 pm
Forum: Games, Merchandise, Food, and more
Topic: Satellite View of Gurnee Park
Replies: 64
Views: 168794

Also, the parking lot wasn't completely un-paved :?: until that fall. Yes, good eye, though!
by twixmix0303
Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:10 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Passing Through Gurnee
Replies: 4
Views: 7903

Yes, it's pretty neat living so close to the park, as I drive down Washington Street right past the helix quite often. :o Good way to pass the off-season. :)
by twixmix0303
Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:06 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Orleans Orbit
Replies: 8
Views: 11612

The roof does lock.
by twixmix0303
Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:31 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Marriott's GREAT AMERICA musical slide show
Replies: 15
Views: 25205

Nice! I really enjoyed watching that.
by twixmix0303
Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:19 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Smoothest place to sit on Demon?
Replies: 18
Views: 24670

Also, I think one side (left or right) is worse than the others during the corkscrews. I want to say the left is worse, but I could be wrong. Has anyone else noticed this?
by twixmix0303
Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:17 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Gurnee Edge Photos - Dialup beware!
Replies: 37
Views: 49098

Yes, unfortunately King Chaos tends to squeak a lot, but it's a good ride nonetheless.
by twixmix0303
Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:10 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Tidal Wave Memories (lots of pics!)
Replies: 30
Views: 42128

Good point. That's probably the case as a few of the riders are doing it. If they were going forward, you can get whiplash from not having your head supported. So basically, it would leave you with an unfortable ache after riding.
by twixmix0303
Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:01 pm
Forum: Santa Clara
Topic: The Logger's Run accident
Replies: 15
Views: 102843

Those seatbelts are one next to ineffective. People don't wear them properly a lot of times (kids will put it around their neck).