Project 2020: Operation Splashdown

[Le Moose]

So um, my friend sent me this

 

[Jahrules]

Looks a ways off from completion, but nice to see progress

 

[Le Moose]

here’s some photos I just got with my phone. Hopefully I can get back out there sooner than later

 

[Jonesta6]

Is this being built on the General Booth side of the hill?

 

[lightninlady]

Behind the left side of the wave pool.

 

[Le Moose]

Is this being built on the General Booth side of the hill?

Behind the wavepool on the Shipwreck Subs side, if you know where that it.

 

[metalman]

Wow. So they moved it from the original rendering.

 

[lightninlady]

Yea, from what I know putting it on the hill would
A. Force the rides over there to close if construction extended into the season
B. Would “ruin the integrity of Jungle Falls”
C. not outright said but let’s be real, the hill probably isn’t the best structural wise.

 

[Jonesta6]

Yea, from what I know putting it on the hill would
A. Force the rides over there to close if construction extended into the season
B. Would “ruin the integrity of Jungle Falls”
C. not outright said but let’s be real, the hill probably isn’t the best structural wise.

Points B and C have me curious - by integrity of Jungle Falls are they thinking aesthetics, since it's not really themed much beyond being placed on the hill where a ride above it changes any forced perspective?

Also, I thought the hill was basically a giant mound of rocks covered by dirt and concrete with wood decking and slides on top, is it actually more like the rebar/concrete Smurf Mountain/Volcano at KD?

 

[Le Moose]

Yea, from what I know putting it on the hill would
A. Force the rides over there to close if construction extended into the season
B. Would “ruin the integrity of Jungle Falls”
C. not outright said but let’s be real, the hill probably isn’t the best structural wise.

I heard that A is correct as basically all their major attractions are located on the hill. I don’t know about B. For C I definitely agree with you. That hill is ridiculously old and you can visibly see the erosion from water on it. This is really obvious if you look under Neptune’s Revenge.

 

[lightninlady]

To be honest I have no idea what was meant by point B. It was just something a supervisor said to me lol.

 

[Le Moose]

To be honest I have no idea what was meant by point B. It was just something a supervisor said to me lol.

I mean, I can kind of see how it would but, if you don’t mind me asking, was it an aquatics supervisor?

 

[lightninlady]

Yep, don’t really talk to any of the others lol.

 

[Le Moose]

https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...0158472198297557&source=49&refid=13&__tn__=+= ???

 

[Le Moose]

The season has officially been delayed. https://www.oceanbreezewaterpark.com/covid-19

 

[Le Moose]

The first part of the actual ride is in place! Hopefully nothing comes up that will delay Operation Splashdown. I can’t wait to ride this thing

 

[Le Moose]

Here’s another photo. It was hard to see through the trees.

 

[lightninlady]

I can’t wait to work on this thing ? still don’t like the name though.

 

[Le Moose]

I can’t wait to work on this thing ? still don’t like the name though.

I agree. They could have chosen a bit better of a name. I like the concept of honoring American military personnel but the name kinda ruins it.

 

[Jonesta6]

I kind of like it, though it is a bit odd if more things don't get similar naming/theming