Personally I find Alligators to be more intimidating, but you have the right to your own opinion
Project 2022: Tumbili, Reptilian, Arachnidia, & Jungle X-Pedition
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I am interested to see if that center stage, and this is just an idea, is one of those that can be raised/lowered…
Honestly, it can really pull some serious G's for the type of ride that it is..... I've had times where I didn't grey out but got a bit light headed for a moment. Granted, it's very momentary but maybe that's why...... It's the only guess that I can make. I honestly really would like to know how Cedar Fair comes up with those ratings though..... they always do seem, well, odd.
On my first ever visit I QUESTIONED why Backlot was rated a 5. This was before I rode it of course and hadn't compared what I see in YouTube POVs to real ride experience.
41 at the moment in Short Pump, and NWS is reporting "Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Temperature falling to around 30 by 3pm."
They're apparently testing Tumbili to run it for media right now. Very cold monkey flips. Clint Novak pointed out it apparently has a loud monkey sound when it crests the lift hill.
I'm glad Tumbili only opened for 30 minutes before I bothered driving up.
Also I LOVE that it has lift hill music!
Also I LOVE that it has lift hill music!
That's actually another really good example of a ride that has some strong forces that most of us enthusiasts don't really notice because of our long lists of credits..... But to the typical visitor it may take them by surprise when being compared to the short list of coasters they have been on.
I don't know if any of us could really figure out their scale properly because we are so far removed from what the typical visitor's experience and history is.
We wandered up to the media event right as Tumbili went down. I have to say that the area looks great and I really like the various ride logos. The use of music and audio is really good, as well.
I think it is probably a great flat to replace the Crypt.
I‘m not a huge fan of most of the merch, but there were a few good shirts.
There are some locations that haven’t opened yet, and they appear to have been stripped literally down to the studs.
I think it is probably a great flat to replace the Crypt.
I‘m not a huge fan of most of the merch, but there were a few good shirts.
There are some locations that haven’t opened yet, and they appear to have been stripped literally down to the studs.
The gift shop and restaurant are still being renovated. It appears that they are completely overhauling them.
317 people were in the park today.
A grand total of 16 got to ride Tumbili before it closed.
A grand total of 16 got to ride Tumbili before it closed.
I can certainly believe that people count at the park today, as it was a ghost town up till that 1pm closing.
Tumbili is a really impressive addition the skyline; especially where with no leaves on the trees, you can see it from quite the distance. (I unfortunately was not one of the lucky 16 to ride it)
I was a bit disappointed with the Arachnidia theming additions. I was hoping for more than just a simple new paint job. And on Monday's Coaster101 podcast, Tony mentioned how the ride's cement had been repoured, with some stampings/carvings in the cement. But alas, it was only where they re-did the drainage that received new cement, and a few arachnid stampings. But any new attention to such an old classic is welcome I guess.
I must admit that Reptilian looks fantastic; as just look at how awesome the paint job is. -Will be interesting to see how long the paint lasts, given normal wear from the train.
At the restrooms, when entering Jungle X-Pedition, the new posters for the current and past attractions are very cool.
And outside the Jungle Eatery (Hungry Hippo), my son found a new favorite activity (see attached video clip) at the "Flat Rock" addition noted yesterday, on the park map. If this is the new stage area, it is not elevated in the slightest. However my son enjoys it, because KD now has a year-round maze, instead of just during Haunt
Tumbili is a really impressive addition the skyline; especially where with no leaves on the trees, you can see it from quite the distance. (I unfortunately was not one of the lucky 16 to ride it)
I was a bit disappointed with the Arachnidia theming additions. I was hoping for more than just a simple new paint job. And on Monday's Coaster101 podcast, Tony mentioned how the ride's cement had been repoured, with some stampings/carvings in the cement. But alas, it was only where they re-did the drainage that received new cement, and a few arachnid stampings. But any new attention to such an old classic is welcome I guess.
I must admit that Reptilian looks fantastic; as just look at how awesome the paint job is. -Will be interesting to see how long the paint lasts, given normal wear from the train.
At the restrooms, when entering Jungle X-Pedition, the new posters for the current and past attractions are very cool.
And outside the Jungle Eatery (Hungry Hippo), my son found a new favorite activity (see attached video clip) at the "Flat Rock" addition noted yesterday, on the park map. If this is the new stage area, it is not elevated in the slightest. However my son enjoys it, because KD now has a year-round maze, instead of just during Haunt
Is a rebuild of the mountain in the cards or are they just paying homage to the past.I can certainly believe that people count at the park today, as it was a ghost town up till that 1pm closing.
Tumbili is a really impressive addition the skyline; especially where with no leaves on the trees, you can see it from quite the distance. (I unfortunately was not one of the lucky 16 to ride it)
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I was a bit disappointed with the Arachnidia theming additions. I was hoping for more than just a simple new paint job. And on Monday's Coaster101 podcast, Tony mentioned how the ride's cement had been repoured, with some stampings/carvings in the cement. But alas, it was only where they re-did the drainage that received new cement, and a few arachnid stampings. But any new attention to such an old classic is welcome I guess.
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I must admit that Reptilian looks fantastic; as just look at how awesome the paint job is. -Will be interesting to see how long the paint lasts, given normal wear from the train.
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At the restrooms, when entering Jungle X-Pedition, the new posters for the current and past attractions are very cool.
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And outside the Jungle Eatery (Hungry Hippo), my son found a new favorite activity (see attached video clip) at the "Flat Rock" addition noted yesterday, on the park map. If this is the new stage area, it is not elevated in the slightest. However my son enjoys it, because KD now has a year-round maze, instead of just during Haunt
I'd guess that 200 of those people absolutely knew this was how this was going to play out but just gambled with the possibility of being one of the first to ride Tumbili. Usually I'm with the people that went to a park that closed on them suddenly like this but in this case there isn't anyway that you didn't see this coming. KD just didn't want to close on opening day and, if they did, a large chunk of the large group of people that stayed home because they themselves decided to avoid the weather would have actually flipped out that the park closed and didn't let them visit.