Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of: <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/News-ID512810.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Column: 7/15/09 Kenversations: Splash Mountain Turns 20 and Bruce Gordon</b></a> One of the first guests to ride Splash Mountain Ken talks about the attraction as it turns 20 and its great Show Producer, the late Bruce Gordon.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 I can't believe that Splash is turning 20! My first visit to DL (I was 7) it was being built. I went back when I was 12 and we must have gone on that ride 20 times that trip. It is now my favorite ride at DL. Happy B-day Splash!
Originally Posted By Faline What a fascinating and touching column. Thank you so much for this look into one of my favorite attractions. As far as saying goodbye goes, I think Bruce has heard your thoughts loud and clear. Bruce is a man after my own heart. Here was my favorite part. (I am guilty of this too. The smuggling part.) "One particularly ambitious project involved actual water from the “Jungle Cruise” that he smuggled out of Disneyland in a milk carton."
Originally Posted By dresswhites bruce was a great guy. you can tell he really loved disneyland and his job. Splash Mountain is one of my top 5 favorite attractions. well done.
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 It's 20?! Ok I am officially old. I remember riding it when it first opened and I was 7.
Originally Posted By Phantom Wow, Matterhorn turned 50, Splash Mountain just turned 20, and Big Thunder hits 30 this year. the mountains are getting up there. It would be nice to have a baby one at Disneyland... like Geyser Mountain.
Originally Posted By DlandJB A very good article, Ken and I think your timing is wonderful. Bruce Gordon and David Mumford were just inducted as NFFC Disney Legends at the recent NFFC Convention. The conversation in the presentation (which included Tony Baxter) mirrored the complexity of Bruce that you have so artfully described. Both Bruce and David have been much on our minds this week, so it was a pleasure and very touching to read your column now. Thank you.
Originally Posted By dresswhites i think part of my fondness for splash mountain is because i remember them building it. it was so exciting to see. i remember the disneyland railroad was closed during the day, but we were able to ride it at night and got to thru the under constuction splash mountain. so neat.
Originally Posted By Phantom When you actually get to see an attraction take shape, that is much more engaging than simply knowing something is being built inside a "box", and you can't see any of it.
