Friday, October 17, 2014

Africa and Abandoned Theme Parks 2

1.Lincoln Park, Dartmouth Massachusetts would be cool to visit, because of the circumstances of its closure. Apparently, a man died when he stood up in a ride called the Comet. Although this deaths as caused from user error, people tended to remember it as the park that killed people, and several more deaths did nothing to help the situation. The park eventually closed due to lack of funds and visitors.

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3. List of abandoned places that would be cool to explore:
    1. Military bases
    2.Cities
    3.Hospitals
    4.Mines
    5.Off-shore Drilling Riggs
    6.Space Stations

4.  All previous space stations operated by humans have been de-orbited, so there is nothing the explore.  That was probably because it might be unsafe. There are not a lot of declassified military bases, and they would have been destroyed. There are not a lot of abandoned cities, because it is hard to abandon a city. The exception is Pripyat, which was abandoned during the Chernobyl disaster.

5. Going to Pripyat would not be considerably difficult, as it is easy to obtain documents for entry. The radiation makes it unsafe to stay for long periods. To get there, you need to enter the Chernobyl exclusion zone, located in Ukraine. Some of the sights would be Chernobylite, a rock formation affected by radiation. The Pripyat amusement park is situated in Pripyat, and the ferris wheel located therein is a popular destination.

6. I would need to fly to Ukraine, get documents to get inside the exclusion zone, and get some guides. Unfortunately, people are no longer allowed inside the buildings of Pripyat, but it would be great to be there in the first place. I would certainly need some radioactive protection, such as a lead suit and gas mask. Though not necessary, it would make me sleep at night. This trip would probably be more expensive than other locales.


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