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- From: wjf@controls.ccd.harris.com (Bill Figie)
- Subject: Re: Busch Gardens v Kings Dom
- Message-ID: <1992Jul31.111629.9308@ccd.harris.com>
- Originator: wjf@rs2
- Sender: wjf@controls (Bill Figie)
- Organization: Harris Controls
- References: <oeRMrTS00WBOM44FMq@andrew.cmu.edu> <1992Jul29.123102.29312@engage.pko.dec.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 11:16:29 GMT
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- I might as well put my 2 Halalas (that is Saudi money that is somewhat equivalent
- to 2 cents) in to this conversation. Both KD and Busch Gardens are excellent
- parks. Busch Gardens is about the most beautiful park in the whole world (or at
- least any I have visited in the US and Europe). It has some great spin-and-barf
- rides, wonderful shows, and some pretty good coasters for steel coasters. The
- Big Bad Wolf is one of the few steel coasters to make my top 20 (maybe even a top
- 10). Don't miss Questor. I really enjoyed it. It is a simulator. As far as
- the simulators go, it is about the best.
- KD is also an excellent park. My only complaint is that KD doesn't seem
- to have enough spin-and-barf rides. They have what looks to be a very nice water
- park in the middle of the amusement park. This really gives you some bang for
- you buck there. I especially enjoyed the Rebel Yell (backwards especially) and
- the Grizzly is awesome. I can't get enough of that ride. Make sure you get some
- rides in at night on it. It is a top 10 coaster if there ever was one.
- The parks are very dissimilar. KD is more like an amusement park with a
- theme. BG is a theme with a park built inside it. If you love trees and shade
- (and hills) BG is the place to go. There is no way I could decide between them.
- Go to both. You won't be sorry.
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- Bill "make mine wood" Figie
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