Pic one taken just days before the storm
Next to Joccos Mardi Gras Madness is the Joccos stage which is covered by a tent and can be seen in pic 1 on right.
This is in the Mardi Gras section of the park. Notice the gold, purple and green colors which are the colors of Mardi Gras. Also note the sign over queue on left for Mad Rex and Signage and decorative work on front of Jocco tent and the ride. Also note the paint work on the midway.
Honestly, for the bad rap this park gets on the net, This aint bad. I think it looks great. Yes, there is a shade structure running down the midway.
Keep in mind that what you are looking at is actually a pier built up off the ground.
Yes, I know you are looking at it and see grass on the left but all this is raised 4 to 6 feet off the ground.
OMG! Look, there are actually trees!
Not that many but they are there.
If you go by what you read on the net you would think the place is baron and all concrete.
Well, That was that other park. I think it was called Jazzland.
Sadly this is what is now destroyed.
Pic 2. Identities crudely covered
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After park went to weekend operation fright fest work had begun. The Joccos stage was used for a fright fest maze. The construction of the maze was completed and guest would have seen this for the first time Sat but the park did not open due to the approaching hurricane. I walked through the maze and of course it was great! I absolutely loved the canvas that was made to wall out and tent joccos stage area. There was also a section of mirrors inside just like the old walk through fun houses.
So much hard work that no one will ever see.
Pic 3
The tent and maze after the storm. You can see some of the destroyed black walls that made up the maze.
There you go, My major contribution to TPR more than my usual few liners.
Enjoy
but... I hope (and think) everything will move much faster than first expected. Every time you hear a deadline or some sort of date, whether it be draining, bridge repairs, electricity, or what not, has been drastically different than what was first said.
