What's so bad about Dinorama?

Originally Posted By kennect

It is so nice to read that others had to suffer through those family road trips that took us past such bizarre things...Dinorama is much classier than anything I saw a kid...But then again they don't have two headed snakes....

 

Originally Posted By avromark

Did you suffer them in the back seat of a wagon facing the traffic behind you making faces, only to be switched to a minivan that didn't have rear air, dvd, leather, nav, or sunroof?

 

Originally Posted By vbdad55

make cross country trips in a 1959 Pontiac - via route 66 -- when I was young-- how many postcards can one collect from the painted desert ?

 

Originally Posted By avromark

Heh see I did them in 79 Town & Country, 86,89 Caprice Estates, then the 92 MPV & 93 Astro (My parents seem to think they need 2 family vehicles heh) The T&C they bought cuz they had me lol, can't squeeze 3 people into a Chevy Nova or Datsun Z280 eh?

It's amazing what people take for granted today, my parent's where happy they had AC in the T&C, now the 13 yr old complains in my car cuz the 2 rear seat vents aren't controllable like the van or suv lol.

 

Originally Posted By vbdad55

yeah -- we had air conditioning on that 59 Star Chief -- you rolled down the windows, cranked the little vent windows in and drove real fast --LOL !

 

Originally Posted By avromark

Heh the Caprice Estates had A/C, it included putting down the rear window I think a whole generation of kids are missing out on the fun of making faces at cars behind. It's much cheaper then DVD's. Or the adjustable air suspension on the rear, heh.

Remember when you used to burn your hands on the metal buckles? Remember sliding on the sticky vinyl bench? The thick velour seats, woodgrain and chrome sides heh.

My dad's restoring an old car now heh, the 13 yr old think's its ugly. I'd tell you what it is, but since it's at the frame stage right now and dad won't tell heh.

 

Originally Posted By kennect

OK, the very worst reason that these family roadtrips were so bad but make Disney's Dinorama seen tame....My brother, who I can't stand, has a major complaint in his late life regarding these trips...He really is right...Did any of you "guys" get requested to pee in a soda bottle if needed as opposed to stopping at a gas station...Back in those tacky Dinorama days we didn't have rest stops....I really think Disney did a pretty good job of throwing in something cheap at AK that represents something cheap that happened....Apparently it is a part of Americana that not everyone has had a chance to see....

 

Originally Posted By avromark

No that's what bushes are for. At least in Dinoland they have washrooms huh? Why didn't they install sinks by the bushes back then?

 

Originally Posted By kennect

Avro, It is very apparent the reason I am suffering as an adult with mental problems being based on my upbringing by my parents....Now if I could only sue them I would be in business...Still though, the whole idea of Dinorama is lost on folks that never got to see this type live....Apparently this thread has some readers that know what I am talking about....It is all just simple tacky fun for no other reason to be tacky....

 

Originally Posted By avromark

I'm not that old am I? (Years under 30)

 

Originally Posted By kennect

Avro, Regardless of age these road side things were so much a fifties, sixties type thing...They were everywhere in the small area my family traveled...And no, you are not that old....

 

Originally Posted By beamerdog

Being familiar with the old Atlantic City, I was expecting this kind of attraction/games on the Boardwalk. I was frankly surprised when it ended up in DAK.

 

Originally Posted By Fe Maiden

^^^That's OK the BW resort is the most poorly conceived theme Disney's ever done. I've yet to find a Mack and Manco's, Kohr Bros, Curley Fries, even a dingy t-shirt shop. And nowhere can I shoot paintballs at Osama Bin Laden.

If we're supposed to be on the boards can't I get a "Watch the Tramcar, Please!" every minute or so.

 

Originally Posted By mickey_ring

Havent been there in years, but Busch Gardens in Tampa has (had?) a whole section of carnival games and rides. One that sticks out in memory is the Ubangi-bangi bumper cars. I would bet that Dinoland is a stay-on-WDW-property reaction to BG's stuff. Why go all the way to Tampa when the same things are at WDW, right?

Along with post 63, way back when, it was Dad, Mom, Sister, Me and a German Shepherd dog traveling to Florida in a 1964 Caddy. With about a month's worth of big, hard-sided luggage to stay at our grandparents.

 

Originally Posted By vbdad55

<With about a month's worth of big, hard-sided luggage to stay at our grandparents. <

My Mom ( 71 ) still has that luggage -- blue and gray -

 

Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey

We had some of that hard sided luggage, too - it was an avocado green color. I wonder if my mom still has any of it in her closet?

 

Originally Posted By avromark

I now have the bright "hard" side that flexes, nice bright robin egg blue

 

Originally Posted By kennect

AH, I am still basking in the thought that there is a group of folks that think back fondly on these tacky times...I was born in Daytona and got to see some of local Fl. that most wouldn't have....One of my most favorite memories is the Seaside Motor Lodge...I hope I got the name right...The building was in the shape of an "S"....From what I know it is still there....

 

Originally Posted By smeeeko

Butters..

I love Chester& Hester's! I totally "get" what it's suppposed to be and I really like it and I like the loop over there too.. I never have been to route 66 or any of those really cool Googie places that are almost gone now, so I appreciate it for what it is and what it's supposed to be. We don't seem to go over there much but when the PrimevilWhirl first opened we had a great time riding it.. I even rode it in the rain! =) I wish the DCA boardwalk area was more fun like that but I guess many people just don't like that sort of thing as they can go to Santa Cruz (again another place I haven't been) beach boardwalk almost whenever they want.. I don't go to that section of DCA nor do I like it but walking through it is nice and the theming is ok (and sort of reminds me of Indiana Beach when I was a kid.. not an excitiing place but somewhat nostalgic).

Chester & Hester's section is fun and neat and much better themed. I love AK though and think that when it comes to theming and fun that they have it pretty good. BGT is definitely more EXCITING with the rides (montu kumba gwazi!) but AK has it all over them with theming, guest service and environmentality & animal interaction. Also you don't seem to get attacked by nearly as many divebombing attack seagulls as you do at BGT. =P

 

Originally Posted By smeeeko

ps: someone asked about PrimevilWhirl being jerky.. it is. I can't ride it anymore for that specific reason, I also have trouble some days with the tram at Disneyland so what do I know? =) just read the warnings and be safe.. they're there to help.