The real "What is Holiday World up to?" thread

A fishing lake with a waterski show?

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Charles Nungester said:
A fishing lake with a waterski show?

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Holiday World used to have one of those in Lake Rudolph back in the day. *** Edited 4/28/2005 2:50:17 AM UTC by Paul Drabek***

Not only is it Paula's fault that the pun-fest started because she won't give us enough to talk about, but now she is contributing to it again?

Okeydokey then, it's all good with me. :) *** Edited 4/28/2005 2:46:56 AM UTC by RavenTTD***

The multitude of puns is the actual clue.

HW is building a state-of-the-art theater specifically designed to house Carrot Top for the next 10 years. Henny Youngman is the opening act.

On to more clues you all need to check out the update over at Paul Drabek's Negative-G site. Hmm.....

Specifically on this page:
http://www.negative-g.com/HolidayWorld/HW2005/Construction/04-27-2005/2005-Construction-Tour-4-27-2005-3.htm

Thinking about the clues that Paula gave I am guessing some sort of boat ride. LOL! ;) *** Edited 4/28/2005 12:17:52 PM UTC by beast7369***

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Raven Maven said:
I think next week's clues will get everyone in line. Together we'll figure this out, by hook or by crook.

I hope that buoys your spirits

Must cast off, now ... this gill's got laundry to catch up on!

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I've got it all figured out now:

They bought the 700 foot tall Arrow fishhook coaster that the Stratosphere was going to build. :)

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Paul Drabek said:

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Charles Nungester said:
A fishing lake with a waterski show?

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Holiday World used to have one of those in Lake Rudolph back in the day.

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Actually, the Willie Bartley Water Ski Thrill Show was back during our Santa Claus Land days. Performed on Lake Rudolph in 1959 through 1961, the show featured the "Human Kites."

Lake Rudolph has been enlarged since then -- it's hard to imagine, isn't it? If ever things slow down around here, it would be fun to work up a HoliBlog post about them. The oldphotos we have are pretty wild. Paula

Maybe for a nautical thing they're going to add a 400 foot tall Tera Terrain shoot the chutes? Just imagine the splashdown. ;-)

Have Fun

Paul Drabek

Paula, I would love to see those old photos.

We have tons and tons of black and white photos from over the years. And much to my delight, we hired an archivist a few years ago, so everything is sorted out and easy to find. (Thanks, Jerry!)

Ideally, I'd like to do a history-themed HoliBlog post every week or two, but that may have to wait until the fall. At that point, we'll probably go back and forth between history and new construction. :)

Paula

Boy, at least someone's excited about the "new construction." Must be nice knowing what it is.....sigh. <insert view of little boy, with head down, hands in pockets, kicking at stone on sidewalk with 'woe is me' look on face>

Well this is awesome! New construction coming this fall and just to think last year I got my parents to go to Holiday World and now they want to take a family trip there every year! Too AWESOME! I'm sure whatever they build its going to be great. Although its going to be hard to Top The Legend because that ride was beyond amazing! Kicked Raven's butt! Don't get me wrong I like The Raven but it just isn't the ride The Legend is. Anyway Paula come on could you at least give us an official press release date? Pretty Please! I'll give ya a shoulder rub if you do!

I like the suspense but some times all the pun-ishment is deadly.....I will be doing my first holiday world trip this season so I got double anticipation now. One what will they build to bring me back and Two I can't wait for rides on Legend and Raven.

This all sounds like a lot of speculation to me.

What else would it be?

I don't know what the new attraction is and since I'm not likely to be able to visit anytime soon...I don't care. But, I love watching the way this is playing out.

Paula has got all you guys eating out of her hand and she is getting the buzz without spending a dime.

All the "big boys" out there could take some lessons from this.

Yep, it's called cheap advertising! Word of mouth is known as the best form of advertising. Throw something out and get people talking.

It's good job and by making it fun the buzz only gets bigger.

The only "big boy" that even comes CLOSE to Paula and the gang at HW in terms of getting publicity out of the enthusiast crowd....Jeff Siebert at PKI.

I still tell Paula and Jeff that I'm out for their jobs...it's called "kidding on the square", an Al Franken reference..;)

Um, that is not exactly true. CP I think got the best buzz going with TTD's pics, webcam, and delayed announcement. They played us like a piano.

As for it working, it will as long as they deliver something great. You risk anticipointment if you generate too much curiosity for a waterslide. ;)

that would depend.... the world's longest, tallest, fastest water slide would be an insane idea.... that could meet the buzz.