Everyone,
Not sure if this has been discussed yet, but another difference I have noticed between the two parks is with Columbia.
I did not know that Santa Clara's Columbia had a wood floor, while the Gurnee one had carpet.
You can see the wood floor of Santa Clara's in these pictures
http://www.greatamericaparks.com/images ... m=66&pos=4
http://www.greatamericaparks.com/sg/rid ... bia010.jpg
http://www.greatamericaparks.com/images ... m=66&pos=3
And, the carpet on the one in Gurnee
http://www.greatamericaparks.com/sg/rid ... bia011.jpg
http://www.greatamericaparks.com/sg/rid ... bia013.jpg
http://www.greatamericaparks.com/sg/rid ... bia015.jpg
I would be interested to find out why the difference. I am guessing that under the carpet is a wood floor. Could it look just as good as the one in Santa Clara?
I was at the park this week, so here is a current picture from Gurnee, showing the carpet on the floor. To my knowledge, the carpet has never been replaced, and its really starting to show its age. Hopefully, they replace it in the off season, or pull it up and go with a wood floor like Santa Clara has.
--Brian
Wood VS Carpet on Columbia Carousel?
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Wood VS Carpet on Columbia Carousel?
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Honestly, the carpet, if it stayed clean I would be fine with it... but they don't take very good care of it! Not only the carpet but the ride in general...
I wonder why the Santa Clara Columbia didn't get wood flooring on both levels though...
http://www. ->link on redfishpaw post below
I wonder why the Santa Clara Columbia didn't get wood flooring on both levels though...
http://www. ->link on redfishpaw post below
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I think you wanted to point to this photo
http://www.greatamericaparks.com/images ... =71&pos=25
Nice gallery overall, thanks for posting it. I liked your commentarys as well, especically on photo 21 regarding the HMB Endeavor. Good one!
http://www.greatamericaparks.com/images ... =71&pos=25
Nice gallery overall, thanks for posting it. I liked your commentarys as well, especically on photo 21 regarding the HMB Endeavor. Good one!
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Yeah, when I said that Santa Clara had wood floors, I did not know that it was just wood on the upper level, and carpet on the lower one, untill I saw the pictures in that_guy's gallery.
I agree that the carpet is not a bad thing, as long as they keep it clean. I also know it is probably easier to maintain the carpet then a wood floor.
Really was just looking for some discussion on this. Thanks for the feedback so far.
--Brian
I agree that the carpet is not a bad thing, as long as they keep it clean. I also know it is probably easier to maintain the carpet then a wood floor.
Really was just looking for some discussion on this. Thanks for the feedback so far.
--Brian
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