Tribe.net. Local Connections Bing http://coasterlovers.tribe.net/thread/413a9721-c280-41a0-80dc-65e212fc1dc6#a706e427-80b6-475d-a3d8-f975c0672412 2005-04-06T16:53:14Z 2005-04-06T16:53:14Z

B&M's feet-dangler at Knott's Berry Farm is a bittersweet affair for me. I worked at the park before Cedar Fair took it over and began to Six Flags the hell out of it. I remember the mornings walking through the backstage area, past the preserving kitchens when they were still on-site. There was the day that I opened a door near the Goodtime Theater and found myself face-to-face with Marion Knott. The park was so beautiful, uncluttered, peaceful. Now, they're straddling coasters all over it - which is where the bittersweet comes in. Silver Bullet is a cool little screamer, they did an amazing job of tucking into the nooks and crannies around Reflection Lake - but in doing so, they utterly robbed the area of its soft, hispanic charm. Ai! Ah well - check out the CG, it's nothing if not exciting: http://www.knotts.com/index2b.shtm

Bing 2005-04-06T16:53:14Z