I forgot to mention this, but in the Tweedside and Festa train stations, they were playing the pre-board audio for "Jack's Pumpkin Express" before the train arrived during both visits to HOS I made this year. For those who don't remember, Jack's Pumpkin Express was a dumbed-down, "family friendly" version of the haunted train ride, which consisted mostly of just Halloween lights, music, and a few decorations that ran 2009/2010-ish. I think, like the original haunted train, it only stopped in Caribou Station, but needless to say, it was short-lived.
Anyway, I thought that was weird that both places were playing it before the train came (didn't get a chance to see if it played in New France). And it gave me this really crazy idea. Don't take it seriously, because I don't know why I thought of this, but I'll post it anyway, just for your amusement. For some reason, I wonder if the near absence of the Lady of the Gardens from the event this year (no song, no RoaE), plus maybe this small nod to Jack, could mean that the park is looking to return Jack to being the event's mascot, or maybe they wish to use both characters: one as more of simply an icon/logo, and one to use as the event's mascot. If you'd asked me, I would say Jack was more marketable and had more options. Both characters work for me as far as the event goes, though.
Anyways, I just thought that might be interesting, since everything is so dull with the park closed. Going through withdrawal!
