Matt Kaiser

In the latest Planning Board meeting notes, it says that they will be replanting trees over the next 5-7 years on Gadv property.

^Yes, congrats Harry! It was awesome to see that! In park news, Jackson Planning Board approved Great Adventure's proposals for both 2015 Capital Improvements and the 100-acre Solar Field in the meeting on Monday.

First off, I'd like to point out that you can't easily compare the amount of acres of solar panels over a parking lot to the amount of solar panels over a field. At Rutgers, many of the parking lots on Livingston campus have solar panels. As you can see in the picture below, there is a lot of space not actually covered by solar panels, that would be covered in an open field. If they wanted the same power output from parking lot panels, they would probably easily need 150-200 acres of parking lot versus just 100 acres of open field. On top of this, the parking lots would need to be completely repaved before installing the panels as I assume it will be a LOT harder and more expensive to repave with the solar panel structures, inverters, wires, etc. Secondly, the park got approval for the solar field in the Jackson Planning Board meeting on Monday.

Also, if they were to put solar panels in the parking lot, it would mean they have to repave the entire lot since I'm fairly certain it won't be an easy task once all the solar panels are in there. They don't want to pave the lot because of how much money it would cost.

Looking through the Jackson Township Planning Board Minutes, I came across a representative for Six Flags requesting an ordinance for the park to construct a 100-acre Solar Farm on property to almost fully power the park. (And fully power it at times -- I assume in the off-season?) The location is in a wooded area, supposedly near Reed Road. PDF Here: http://www.jacksontwpnj.net/documents/minutes/planning_board/2014/12-01-14.pdf

I think they do this because it would be more of a hassle and possibly more expensive to not start with all the trains. Every morning, safety checks have to be preformed on the trains, such as some restraint checks, a few empty test runs, and a test run with an employee riding in each train. Since all the trains need to go through that to be used that day, all the trains are already on the track in the morning. Putting a train away would either cause the ride to not open on time, or would require the employees to clock-in earlier.

It's purely the state's fears of loose articles.

The new cell phone policy was implemented a few days ago, so it's unrelated to the Magic Mountain incident. (Not that a tree falling on the track even relates to cell phones )

Tsk tsk, they broke Zumanjaro! (right gondola roof thing)

I was wondering what was happening!

Also, it was Prospertown Lake that drained, which is next to Nitro. The lake at the Grandstand and Log flume is Switlick Lake. They are separated by a dam, which is why Switlick Lake did not drain after the hurricane.

Thanks! I use a Canon EOS M.

We went to the park Saturday 10/26, with Jason (Spikedudej), who made a special visit to Fright Fest all the way from Florida. Coastin' East showed up as well to spend some time with Jason. This was the last day at the park for all of us as well. Pictures! The wonderful Kool-Aid fountain. Taking a picture with Frank, who looks a bit familiar... We then took Jason on his first SORA ride. After SORA, we had lunch at Best of the West, then headed to Bizarro. #GetTwisted Hmm, that operator looks familiar as well.. Fast forward a bit, we saw the Awakening and Dead Man's Party: The Guest List. (As usual) Fire!! We also saw Ghoulmaster's Ghosts twice. Jason had to see Norma. We then saw the Classic Dead Man's Party. Taking a picture of me! Let's have a party, there's a full moon in the sky! It's the hour of the wolf, And I don't wanna die! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! Jason, Coastin' East, and I also went through some terror trails in between the shows. Jason and I were able to do all the trails thanks to the $40 scare pass. I am emphasizing that we did all 5 trails, saw Ghoulmaster's Ghosts twice, The Awakening and Dead Man's Party: The Guest List, and the Classic Dead Man's Party all in one night. It is possible, but only with a scare pass (or reallllllyyyyy short lines), and a lot of speed-walking. And that concludes the 2013 Season. Until next year, "The party's over boys, so close those coffin lids."

^ Thanks! Also, I'm the other guy that was with rob and Kevin last night. P

Well, I actually joined over 4 years ago, but here's my first post! My name is Matt, but a lot of people probably know me as Kaiser. I'm a freshman in college studying computer science. I work for Chop Dawg Studios as a web developer. Also, I love coasters and Great Adventure.