GL's Park Map now posted

Maybe confusing my situation, John? Maybe not though - I seem to remember SFWOA giving a lot of people crap about pics that season.

They took my film after I snapped a few pics of Big Dipper from the monorail. Admittedly, the entrance sign said it was prohibited, but I missed it in a rush to catch the monorail before it took off.

The sweet irony is that my roll of film ran out while taking the pics. The roll they took had 3 pics of S:UE on it :)

EDIT - more details on both the CP and SFWOA film incidents in the thread I linked to above

*** Edited 4/21/2004 7:46:08 AM UTC by Lord Gonchar***

coasterimage - lordgonchar

It's a CF park now, It has to be good :)

*Sarcasm*

Wow! I can't believe there is this much scrutinizing over a park map. Some people really need to get outside or find a new hobby. It seems people are just going to pick the park apart as if CF is not going to bring it up to par within a few years.

A Map is a map is a map, by any other name...

...but if you want a cash cow & sell souvineer maps, are you more likely to buy a map that just does the job, or that's a little more fun to look at with a lot more details?

...the thing I just don't like about this map is how all the buildings are just so generic. Although the actual park map has them labeled... you can't tell off-hand from this map what's an eatery, what's the bathroom, what's a sit-down restaurant, what are games, where the arcade is, and what's just there for theming.

As for the park Map (things that might seem strange to those who have been there):

Not only is the floating boardwalk moved, but the South Side Boating Dock is moved also. It use to dock right by the Mandarin Buffet (GREAT now the park is loosing their BEST place to eat!!) The dock now is moved over to by the stadium.

Enterprise doesn't appear anywhere (not really new).

They kept the South gate (wasn't expecting that).

The Big Net Climb...really doesn't look BIG on the map...and it's probably the biggest thing over on that side (next to the stadium of course).

The former Looney Tunes Boomtown looks VERY stripped. It's tough to say what this area will look like. The HUGE larger than life play set, and BIG BAll factory don't really show up as being down there (but oddly enough a stage is down there?)

Thunderhawk looks bigger than Dominator. Not to mention that I think Thunderhawk should have been drawn to make it look like it's down off the midway (which enhances it's atmosphere IMO. Instead they drew it right on the midway.

Mr. Hydes looks like Demon Drop.

Time warp has both sides moving :)

There are only 3 flags leading into the park ;)

Either way, I think the map is a typical CF map...it'll work.

As for the picture taking I had no problem with a digital camera on Skycraper or the Monorail last year...and that was after talking to quite a few employees all year long. I was just told no flash.

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DawgByte II said:
Also what throws me off is the angle they're showing the park at.

The angle is off by what, about 5 degrees? Take a look...

Six Flags Ohio (2000)
Geauga Lake (2004)

I haven't seen more recent SFWoA maps, but just by comparing these two, I prefer the new one. It may be more stylized, but it's a bit cleaner-looking. And it's just drawn better (from an artistic standpoint) in my opinion. Really, though, they're both pretty nice maps.

The simpler the map is, the better, overall. Well, except in this case. :)
*** Edited 4/21/2004 3:49:39 PM UTC by Vater***

I just find it ironic that so many enthusiasts are responding to this thread and (constructively?) criticizing something that most wont even bother to use when visiting the park ;)

-James

I use a map every time I visit a new park. And coincidentally, I haven't been to Geauga Lake (in any of its incarnations). *** Edited 4/21/2004 7:49:58 PM UTC by Vater***

Another suprise is that the food stand formerly known as Swampwater Jack's appears to be returning. They make a nice fajita rice dish over there.

All in all, it looks like about 25% of the old SW side will be open, which is a whole lot more than I expcected.

Scott - Proud Member of The Out-Of-Town Coaster Weirdos

I really like Swampwater Jack's, so yes, that was a nice surprise. It also looks like the B-B-Q place by the Sea World gate will also be open, at least I think it is that building with the grey roof next to the blue building by the gate.

I'd rather be in my boat with a drink on the rocks, than in the drink with a boat on the rocks.

Swapwater Jack's is the best. Especially their steak sandwiches with grilled peppers :). I hope it is coming back this year...wonder if they'll be a discount for season pass holders (probably not, but can still dream)?

If the BBQ place is still open...DING DING DING!!!!

Scott - Proud Member of The Out-Of-Town Coaster Weirdos

I like that CF even had time to make a park map. With all that they have to do to get the place ready, it shows us that they aren't going to do a half butted job in running this show. It really isn't as detailed as I would want it to be, but it still does it's job.

jimmybob said:
Jee-Ogg-Uh Lake (emphasis on the bold syllable)

Thank you. I've always wondered how on earth to pronounce that name. I'm from Massachusetts by the way, and I've never been to the park.

That's cool. CF seems to be very organized. They really make running s park look so easy.

...And that is why I am going to try my best to make it out to GL this year. To bad for me that they aren't open the day after I visit CP this May.