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What's New at Knott's - 12-26-07

Footers arrive for Pony Express, and Panda Express looks great as it nears opening.

Footers for Pony Express have moved into a small section of the Boothill Graveyard.
The back-left corner is all that is effected.

Site prep continues for the rest of the site.

Boothill overview.

The miner still pans for gold.

Looking toward Boothill from the Bigfoot Rapids area.
It looks like Pony Express will travel over the Calico Railroad.

Stakes lined up for the launch?

At Bigfoot Rapids, some trees will be removed to make room for Pony Express.
But the vast majority of are still there.

Site markers indicate that the coaster will travel over Bigfoot Rapids as well.  This is a much larger ride than I originally envisioned.
Clearing at the western-most end of Bigfoot Rapids.

Over in Ghost Town, Panda Express nears completion.

The facade really looks nice!
One more look.

     That's all for this update.  Before everyone starts jumping up and down about footers in Boothill, remember that construction hasn't finished yet.  The end result could be an eyesore, or it might turn out well. We won't know for a while.  I'm truly torn when it comes to things like this.  Knott's isn't a museum, but Knott's has to change and grow in order to survive.  Cedar Fair isn't out to ruin the park. Sierra Sidewinder is a great kids coaster that isn't a cookie cutter ride found in every other park.  Pony Express will be the same.  Both will be "Knott's" to a whole new generation of fans.
     In regards to Panda Express, It's no secret that with the exception of the Farm's sit-down restaurants such as Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner and Ghost Town Grill, food at Knott's is average at best (excluding funnel cakes and boysenberry punch, of course).  I believe that the move to raise the quality of the park's fast food by bringing in an outside franchise will turn out to be a good thing.  I'm not sure how Chinese food fits in Ghost Town, but it is what it is.

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas, and I wish you a happy new year!
-Bob