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mrceagle
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 8/3/2006 5:59:11 PM
Well after many failed trip plans to return to Canobie Lake Park this year I finally had a workable date and some one to go with. My brother, his fiancé (he proposed at LC a few weeks ago), and I went to the park today. Our main goal was to hit the pool, see this year’s shows and Check up of Extreme Frisbee. Both proved very Success full.
After getting a very lat start and not leaving till around 10:45 we didn’t get to the park till nearly noon. As we pooled in the parking lot was 2/3rds full and we were signaled by a security guard to a parking spot to the right of the entrance. We left some of the stuff in the park and walked to the gate. Since we already had tickets, my pre season purchase and 2 free tickets from the park, we went right in. We hit the pool first.
I can see why they are taking this out. As we walked in I peeked at the counter at the turn style and there had been 20 people through since the pool opened at 10:30. Later in the day we say around a hundred people in the pool at most. Nut much of a draw since Castaway cam in. We spent around 30 minutes in the pool. I used the dive board a few times. The pools nice worm enough to be comfortable in the deeper side. From there we got out but I wanted to hit Castaway since it was slow. My group didn’t want to so I had to go it alone. A trend for the day!
Castaway Island was fun. It’s not great family oriented but lacks many thrills to the slides. The Complex has 9 slides ranging from 4ft to around 45ft. I skipped the tiny one and did the rest. The slides were enjoyable and the larger slides provided a few good banks on the larger slides. The splash areas were all so full I got water jetted up my nose nearly every time I hit the bottom. Chlorine was present but not strong. There were around 300-500 people using it and it got busier later in the day.
From there we hit the shows:
Professor uncanny - This is the parks new kids show. It proved to be the best show of the day. The show is simple we watched it twice I got pulled up on stage the second show. There are a couple songs and they do a few tricks. The slide of hand tricks were good especially the bubble catch at the beginning. The box trick wish shapes being pushed through and a not so Quick change. I video taped it at around 30 seconds. As far as the pull up and drop that was half of it. Ran about 25 minutes
Cher: Do You Believe - This is the impersonation show that replaced the very popular Elvis show. It’s in the Dance Hall and has AC. Well the show isn’t that great. The impersonator looks nothing like Cher and wares way too much make up to attempt to give here Cher like attributes like check bones. While she wasn’t singing she was constantly making fish faced to make her checks more prominent. She also needed to be a little taller, about 30 pounds heavier, and have at least another cup size. In all she didn’t look much like Cher. We aren’t really sure she wasn’t lip Synching since her mouth didn’t seem to move with the song being song. The Bonus is the show is very well choreographed and the dancing was good. The two females that danced were very talented and acrobatic. That saved the show from being a complete loss. we watched the show twice I only because I wanted to get some pics. The second show (last of 3) was nearly empty. Lasted around 25 minutes.
3 hot Tickets - This show has been changed since the beginning of the your. It’s now a Country music review. The song selections are all top 20 songs. Problem is the cast seems a bit rusty on how to sing them and there is no structure. Basically one person introduces the other performers they perform. In fact the ones not singing hide out in the back of the audience. It reminded me of a talk show or high school talent night. Lasted about 20 minutes.
The park has one other show CL5. This show doesn’t operate on Mondays So I haven’t seen this one yet. I have had mixed reviews. I will hold off comment till I see
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mrceagle
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8/10/2006 6:51:23 PM
Well here are the pics from my last trip Sorry for the delay!
I watched all the shows that ran that day.
3 hot Tickets
Cher: Do you Believe
And Professor Uncanny
i opted to Take a run through Castaway Island I'd never used it in the past but it was enjoyable.
Found BTP's missing shark
The cool Smoothie stand and matching t-shirt.
The attraction looks Great when running and the area themeing is also well done.
Matterhorn is still closed needless to say and the park hasn't done anything to indicate it will remain closed. Seeing it site there just teases me.
i don't use the arcade much but I've always liked the look of Canobie's
While I'm not the Biggest fan of Skater. it looks allot better now that they build the walls around the Sports and added landscaping.
Any one who visited the park in the 80's might remember this sign from the remote control car attraction.
Message updated 8/10/2006 7:41:26 PM by mrceagle
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mrceagle
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8/10/2006 7:12:46 PM
part two:
food and rides!
Well the food Selection got Bigger this year with the addition of the Dragons Tea house.
The attraction got a few new signs lately.
And a Couple Pleasant Surprises to be found at Cafe D'or
The mist was operating on the Tea cup
and they know offer Gelato in 6 unique flavors.
A new sign has appeared by the Cannonball line
!!!!Rides!!!!
Well i can't have anything about rides without having a shot of DaVinci's Dream
i took a Couple Nice shots of the Train
My camera has terrible night modes but I was able to get a few Good shots of the Whip out and carousel Building.
Some shots of the Menagerie and band organ
I'll wrap this up with a Couple shots of the parks attractions old and new.
The electric Fountain one of the parks original attraction is still operating and got some work done this off season.
And the New Midway Stage Build just last year. I'm not too sure but that might be the parks required FAA reserve on the roof of the Building.
Message updated 8/10/2006 9:19:04 PM by mrceagle
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Scott
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8/15/2006 12:08:40 PM
Great Tr mrc. I'm sorry I didn't see this before. Great photos too.
Castaway Island looks like great fun.
Oh, that cher actor sound hilarious!
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adriahna
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8/15/2006 12:41:07 PM
Very nice, mrceagle - the pics are great. And yes - the Cher show must have been quite, well, something...
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mrceagle
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8/18/2006 5:39:36 PM
It was. The performer was terrible and she doesn't look anything like Cher. The dancing is fantastic though.
Thanks for the kind words. Castaway was better then I thought. As much as I have saying they need to spend money on water attraction over the water park they need to add to it a bit. While it was short the Monday I went most days there's barely any room to stand.
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