It certainly feels like we're turning the corner on the pandemic-era shutdowns and delays. For the past couple of years I've only had one park visit, marking one of the biggest "dry spells" for me in years. The 2023 news certainly has me excited to get back out there and has reinvigorated my desire to get back to the parks. With my daughter becoming a budding coaster enthusiast, I have even more incentive to travel.
We're planning, at minimum, a Dollywood trip over the summer, a Busch Gardens Williamsburg return for haunt season, and maybe a Carowinds trip somewhere between those two. And my backlog of new Florida attractions is building at a phenomenal rate, so a trip down there needs to be in the cards at some point.
Thanks again Arthur for keeping us up to date on not only the major parks, but the smaller venues as well. I really look forward to the newsletter every week, and it's become one of my major sources of theme park news. It's one thing to read another generic press release. Quite another to hear the news from someone who loves the hobby as much as you do and can add that personal touch and experience. The excitement definitely comes through.
It's a great feeling to know the industry is still thriving post-pandemic and they're not letting up in building new attractions. I really miss my fellow coaster fans and I hope we can meet up sooner rather than later to check some of these out!
Agreed about turning the corner. And it feels good to assert that.
Tim, thanks so much for your kind and generous words. I can't tell you how much that means to me. (Although, the previous two sentences are my attempt to do just that.) I love what I am doing here at Substack, and I especially appreciate the feedback I get from engaged subscribers like you.
I want to chime in and agree with Tim. It's great to see the parks investing in new rides. Even small ones are doing it.
It certainly feels like we're turning the corner on the pandemic-era shutdowns and delays. For the past couple of years I've only had one park visit, marking one of the biggest "dry spells" for me in years. The 2023 news certainly has me excited to get back out there and has reinvigorated my desire to get back to the parks. With my daughter becoming a budding coaster enthusiast, I have even more incentive to travel.
We're planning, at minimum, a Dollywood trip over the summer, a Busch Gardens Williamsburg return for haunt season, and maybe a Carowinds trip somewhere between those two. And my backlog of new Florida attractions is building at a phenomenal rate, so a trip down there needs to be in the cards at some point.
Thanks again Arthur for keeping us up to date on not only the major parks, but the smaller venues as well. I really look forward to the newsletter every week, and it's become one of my major sources of theme park news. It's one thing to read another generic press release. Quite another to hear the news from someone who loves the hobby as much as you do and can add that personal touch and experience. The excitement definitely comes through.
It's a great feeling to know the industry is still thriving post-pandemic and they're not letting up in building new attractions. I really miss my fellow coaster fans and I hope we can meet up sooner rather than later to check some of these out!
Agreed about turning the corner. And it feels good to assert that.
Tim, thanks so much for your kind and generous words. I can't tell you how much that means to me. (Although, the previous two sentences are my attempt to do just that.) I love what I am doing here at Substack, and I especially appreciate the feedback I get from engaged subscribers like you.