El Toro Construction Update - 12/8/2005
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We didn't even make it to the constuction site and were already taking pictures.
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I almost wish I had a toilet at a location like that.
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Vipers old exit ramp. Hopefully they fix it.
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Checkout the amazing quality of this lumber!
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We learned as we entered the area that a section almost 100ft. tall was about to be erected.
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Much of El Toros twisted track will reside in there.
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Everything is prepped on the ground first.
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Workers check one more time to make sure it is ready to fly.
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Skilled crane operations begin to hoist the section up.
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Sloooowwwly
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The wood flexes as they lift the 100ft. section up.
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Almost there!
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Just about vertical
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Now they must spin it around in the right direction
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All done!
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Vipers old station had to be completely gutted for El Toro.
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Nothing more than a empty box.
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Oops!
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I'm sure it will be all fixed up by next Spring.
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Richard Beane – Site Superintendent, was kind enough to speak with us about El Toros progress.
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Our entire group.
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Much of Rolling Thunders infield has been dug up for drainage.
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Please let me know if anybody knows what this support is from.
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Looking away from El Toros station.
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Me :-)
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This area is HUGE!
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This part of the ride is going to be sweet.
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This area will look just a tad different next year.
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Hmmm, look what was laying behind Rolling Thunder.
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Maybe Runaway Train will get the new restraints next season.
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The tigers were actually really happy to see us.
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They all came out to see us and were very entertaining.
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El Toro will make Rolling Thunder look rather small.
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El Toros turnaround really shrinks down this pathway.
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Were all thinking "wow, that path will be small".
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Snow in the VERY cold Golden Kingdom
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No thanks.
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The "new" view.
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Hopefully this awesome landscaping is put back together.
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Work has begun on Bugs Bunny National Park
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This section will be over by the recently rehabbed bandstand.
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And finally, whats a photo update without Kingda Ka!
We hope you enjoyed the update. Check back in January for our next update!
Thanks again to the GREAT staff at Great Adventure!