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"I'm not sure why it took more than than six years as a parent to finally visit Gilroy Gardens. Formerly known as Bonfante Gardens, the amusement park has been around for a decade, catering mostly to young families who want a more low-key alternative to Great America and Discovery Kingdom."
Read more from The San Francisco Chronicle.
It was just you. He's just a writer talking about his experience. If it were an infomercial, he wouldn't have used the words "penis-shaped."
Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog
In most cases, sure. But the park really is that nice. And the reporter critiqued the music. I'd wager this is legit.
That being said, the park really could benefit from more positive PR. I want to take my grandkids too.
Edit: That's right....he said penis-shaped. (can't wait for Beavis and Butthead's return)
We were time-limited at the park due to a tight (SpringCon) schedule...and for thrill-seekers, 4 or 5 hours at the place might be enough. For people who love gardens and the whole horticultural gig, like me, it would be VERY easy to spend a whole day there...regardless of musical choice/tastes.
I'd find it pretty difficult to be *objective* - I totally fell in love.
I suspect a lot of people read the article after that reference. I do what I can to help the newspaper.
Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog
Overall a nice piece. I too decided to read after the penis coment. :-)
Since I visited in 2007, Gilroy has been my favorite park for landscaping. It's a great park to just walk around and take in the "Charm"
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Gonch, that is very discriminatory against things that are vagina-shaped.
-Travis
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The first time I saw anything on Bonfante Gardens was when PBS did a segment about the park on Victory Garden. I was totally blown away by all the cool things they did to mold and shape the trees and plants. Gilroy Gardens is on my list of Cali amusement parks to see as much as Knott's, CGA, Disney, or Magic Mountain.
It seems perfectly reasonable to refer to "penis shaped speakers" in a column entitled "The Poop."
And for the record, there IS a garlic-shaped mascot, named Gil. I have one of his little plush likenesses sitting on my mantel between two (stuffed) Dueling Dragons and next to a (stuffed) Big Bad Wolf (with curly tail, of course). Gil looks like a clove of garlic with arms, legs, smile, and sunglasses. Think in terms of the Kiss at Hersheypark, only in beige instead of tinfoil.
--Dave Althoff, Jr.
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