Mark's Postcard Paradise

[thrillerman1Can you see the donkey in my toast?]

Here's an unusual picture frame card from Ghost Town in the Sky which I scored when I visited the gift shop at the base of the mountain prior to the park's 2007 reopening. Although I have no recollection, my parents tell me I've ridden the chairlift to the top when I was a baby. With the news of the chapter 11 bankruptcy filing from this past week, I'm definitely going to do my best to get over there this summer for the full on experience.

[montezooma"Can I get clamshells out of this ATM?"]

Oh it is so good to be back. I felt dead without my computer. Here is another great postcard from Carowinds, featuring White Lightnin'

[thrillerman1Can you see the donkey in my toast?]

It's good to have you back Shane!

[montezooma"Can I get clamshells out of this ATM?"]

Well it is no secret that I am a fan of Schwarzkopf shuttle loops and I have traveled the world in search of every Schwarzkopf credit I can get. While the Tidal Wave was not one of the best riding shuttle loops it definitely wins for best looking!

[montezooma"Can I get clamshells out of this ATM?"]

Here's another GREAT postcard from Marriott's GREAT America

[thrillerman1Can you see the donkey in my toast?]

Is that the Santa Clara park Shane? It looks great whichever one it is!

[montezooma"Can I get clamshells out of this ATM?"]

Yes that is the Santa Clara park, the way I can tell is by the weight well on the Tidal Wave shuttle loop coaster. The one in Santa Clara was a solid blue color while the one in Gurnee was a blue/white stripe.

[thrillerman1Can you see the donkey in my toast?]

Aha...yes now I see. I just looked at the Gurnee Tidal Wave on RCDB, and the alternating blue and white stripe is cool. It actually makes the weight well look like a lighthouse. Great eye to catch that Shane.

[montezooma"Can I get clamshells out of this ATM?"]

I know my shuttle loops!

[montezooma"Can I get clamshells out of this ATM?"]

And while we are on the subject of shuttle loops, here is one I hope sees the light of day again and doesn't just rot away in some field.

AstroWorld's Greezed Lightnin is now awaiting construction at Joyland park in Texas, but it has sat in their field for several seasons now, I am starting to lose hope

FYI - This photo must have been from opening season. The "Greezed Lightnin" logo has not been added to the saloon and the stripe on the train is white. It was later repainted dark blue.