Backyard Spee-Lunking
Of Lowell Burch
So you miss the magic, adventure and true stimulation of the imagination that the "old" Six Flags Over Texas provided. But over the years, time after time, others had a "better" idea and as they were implemented layer on layer, gradually the magic was gone. What made Six Flags unique and much-imitated has now regressed to what it's imitators were before they emulated it. Ironic! We have ranted and raved but no-one with the big-bucks can see the reason for this huge resurgence of interest in these gone-but-not-forgotten theme parks that made us feel, if for just a day, that we were in another place and another time, providing a refreshing, delightful escape from the not-so-pleasant real world.
While we all wish that these wonderful parks were restored to their original glory, Lowell Burch of Tulsa Oklahoma is doing something while he is wishing. He is directing sweat-equity into solidifying those memories in the form of replicas of his favorite parts of Six Flags Over Texas. He is doing this in his own back yard! Guess what is included in that mini Six Flags? Yes, a mini Spee-Lunker Cave! Here he is:
Currently he is preparing the inside for a walk-through including Spee-Lunker(s). He may be giving us a progress report. If he does, I told him I would post it here for all the fans to see. When he's finished, I'm sure he will invite us all over for a look. Right, Lowell?
Update 01/05: Lowell is working some more on his cave. He is beefing up the interior, adding more black-lights, adding a sound system and hopes to start producing Spee-Lunkers this spring!
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