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Photo TR: Ghost Town in the Sky
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:37 am    Post subject: Photo TR: Ghost Town in the Sky Reply with quote

Yeah, so Sunday a bunch of us headed to Ghost Town for some ERT on the drop tower, whoring up the kiddie coaster...oh wait, I'm getting ahead of myself again.

For those that don't know, Ghost Town in the Sky is a small little park on the top of Buck Mountain in Maggie Valley, NC (about 30 minutes west of Asheville, NC and about 1.5 hours from Dollywood).

Here are 111 full res versions if you want to check them out: http://travel.webshots.com/album/560641328vUnAzX?vhost=travel

So here goes...



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Ghost Town video
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On the way to Maggie Valley...hmmm...what is that she's smoking? It doesn't look like a cigarette...
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The group arrives. Locals run for your lives!
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It's a long way up there.
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Oh noes! It's the scary mountain road up to the top! We got in an hour and a half before the park opened, so the chairlift wasn't open yet. This was almost the scariest ride of the day!
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Ooooooh pretty.
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First ride of the day and we're already whoring it up? Yep. Uh, what is the operator looking at? --- What? I have a credit Robb & James dont' have!?! ;)
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Next up was their awesome Geronimo Drop they bought from Libertyland in Memphis. Seriously one of the scariest I've been on.
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They were nice enough to take us up and stop the ride so we could get some pics...
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Problem is when they turned it back on, there's no warning! It just drops! Scared us all to death!
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What ya'll doing down there? The yoyo/swings were awesome flying over the side of the mountain.
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EXCLUSIVE! Tell Screamscape right now! They are getting a robocoaster next year!!! ;)
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Uh. I think it is broken.
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Probably the best paratrooper I've been on. Didn't make me sick at all.
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Hey Maggie! I know you're down there somewhere in your valley!
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My 1st round up. One of the small models, it was ok. But then the guy ran it for like 5 minutes and I was READY to get OFF!
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They even have their own claw games.
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Undertaker ran pretty good. The arms seemed to be running at different speeds though. Weird
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Geronimo Drop we see you up there. You could see it from down on the main road coming into Maggie Valley!
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They had a few kiddie rides for the, uh, kiddies.
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I guess an "out" house is appropriate since I'm up here with G.A.P. ;) As in coming...out...oh nevermind.
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Awe. Look at the cute Robb and Elissa bears.
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They even had a Jarvis bear! Oh no I didn't...
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They even teach reeding, riting and rithmatic up har.
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Something isn't right here.
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James...what the heck are you pointing at?
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That gots gambling up here to. Not really.
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I think I'll stroll on into town.
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Looks pretty deserted...kinda like a ghost town.
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Oooh Jonathan. Those are so you.
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Even Dolly approves.
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Lunch at the Wagon Wheel was pretty good I thought. The prices are decent too.
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Uh oh. What's that I hear outside?
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Oh no....
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An ACErs worst nightmare!
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I saw a couple of outlaws hanging around town.
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The town looks really great.
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HOLY CRAP! They are putting a GCII in here next year!!!! ;)
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Tommy poses with the exclusive panels from the Red Devil train they gave away to the winner of the trivia contest.
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Hmmm...what that be?
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Saran Wrap the ride, otherwise known as Cliff Hanger.
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Does it count as a credit if I sit down in it?
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Time for "fooling around on Cliff Hanger".
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Oh no! Did I just hear the train coming up the lift?
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EXCLUSIVE SHOT! Through the track! You won't be able to get this shot next year.
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The station still needs a good bit of work.
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We walked up the lift hill (sorry Tommy took those pics and they're over at www.tommyandjames.net).
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I'm glad the ground is off.
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It's a long way down that lift hill.
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Where's a train when I need one?
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Hmmm...shouldn't that be ON the ride?
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The new emporium and little restaurant looked really nice inside.
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One of the refurbed trains for the incline (still not running yet). OK, what are they doing in the front row?
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James you look comfy! I think Jonathan has a question, or needs to go to the bathroom.
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I'm glad they told me this is a map. I was confused.
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Where's the fire?
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One last loopage shot for ya Derek.
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If you don't survive Cliff Hanger, they got a box waitin for ya.
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Time to head home...but not before the scariest sky ride evar.
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Bye Cliff Hanger. Hope to see you running very soon.
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Yikes. It gets even steeper!
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Uh...what is that I see?
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Aaah! Run for your lives!
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Shew! I survived! Thanks Tommy & James, the G.A.P. crew and most of all Ghost Town for a great day! I'll be back for sure!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Since my brother lives in Asheville, I'll certainly make it up to G-TITS some day. It looks like it has the potential to be a really awesome park.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It does look like a good park, different and unique. Thanks for the photos!

BTW It must have been interesting walking around Cliff hanger, I assume they haven't bothered to fence the ride off!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

dr.gumbo wrote:
BTW It must have been interesting walking around Cliff hanger, I assume they haven't bothered to fence the ride off!


Well we were kinda in "restricted areas", but of course it was ok cause the park was in on it.

Some of the pics over at www.tommyandjames.net are hillarious...they got some of peeps sitting on the bottom of the loop (yeah, the loop!) More specifically... http://www.tommyandjames.net/g3073.html

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks awesome!

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Seriously one of the scariest I've been on.


Yeah, its size can be sorta deceiving, especially once you're at the top! I miss Rebellion...

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just awsomely stunning Taiko Loves You Too!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dear Wes,

Hi.. I'll get the GTITS credits someday Wink
PS - I rode the droptower when it was still at Libertyland! Razz

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LOL You so crazy.

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Hey guys

I just uploaded the video. Hope you enjoy it!

Be sure to watch all the way to the end!

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Wes, great pics as always! For some reason I couldn't stop laughing at the Robo coaster caption. Did the park people say how likly it would be that Cliff Hanger would be open with the park at the start of next season, or is it just somepoint next year?
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